Church leaders eye Syria summit with Muslims
AFP, Geneva Christian leaders from Syria and beyond are planning a summit involving Muslim representatives in a drive to use faith to spur peace efforts, the World Council of Churches […]
Pope says He is a Sinner, The Messiah of this Age wrote a Book, How to be free from Sin
Epigraph: And no burdened soul can bear the burden of another; and if a heavily laden soul call another to bear its load, naught of it shall be carried by the other, even though he be a kinsman. Thou canst warn only those who fear their Lord in secret and observe Prayer. And whoso purifies himself, purifies […]
New University of Regina bathroom facilities help Muslim students prepare for prayer
metronews.ca: The University of Regina is going to great lengths to help its Muslim students avoid doing the same when washing for on-campus prayer sessions. The university has installed “foot-baths” […]
Message to Richard Dawkins: ‘Islam is not a race’ is a cop out
theguardian: by Nesrine Malik. Of late, a new variation of the old chestnut “I’m not racist but …” has emerged. It goes: “I’ve got nothing against Muslims, it’s Islam I hate”. Otherwise known as the “Islam is not a race” argument. After I wrote about Richard Dawkins’s snide attack on the […]
Pakistani army, government at loggerheads over Taliban talks
Trust.org: ISLAMABAD, Sept 20 (Reuters) – Disagreement over how to handle an escalating insurgency has put Pakistan’s all-powerful army on a collision course with the government, with the military increasingly vocal in its criticism of civilian leaders, officials and diplomats said. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif who came to power in […]
Veil Bans Around The World
Huff Post. Many countries and courts have taken action over the past decade to regulate, restrict or ban the use of Muslim veils and headscarves in public. Here is a look at the issue around the world: More
WEST WARNED OVER SYRIA: ‘THIS COULD TURN INTO A WORLD WAR’
PR Newswire LONDON, September 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Islamic leader calls on Muslims to sort out their own affairs A Muslim world leader has issued a stark warning that the conflict in Syria could […]
Would Jesus approve or disapprove of modern Christianity? Poll Results
If Jesus suddenly came back to earth today, would he approve or disapprove of modern Christianity? Answer Share Next question Results Demographics:U.S.CaliforniaChicagoDemocratsFacebook PercentageGeoTrend last answered 5hrs ago Approve 438 votes 17% Disapprove 2,132 votes 83% Distribution of answers submitted by America. 17% Approve 83% Disapprove 1 Approve answers 1 Disapprove answers 0 overlapping answers Data […]
Scandal Christian couple forced to sell up Marazion B&B
THE CHRISTIAN couple at the centre of controversy after refusing to let a gay couple stay in a double room at their guesthouse say it is forcing them to sell […]
Norway: PM demands Progress apology for ‘sneak-Islam’
Outgoing Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg has challenged Siv Jensen, leader of the anti-immigration Progress Party, to publicly apologise for using the term “sneak-islamization”. “If the deputy chairperson is able to regret it in English, I assume that the party leader Siv Jensen can regret it in Norwegian,” Stoltenberg said […]
The death toll in Syria continues to rise – whoever is doing the counting To the sound of the bombardment of rebel sites, Robert Fisk in Damascus discusses the victim tally with an Assad supporter
As the MIGs raced over Damascus this morning, two traffic cops – sweltering in white helmets on this hot autumn day – were issuing tickets on double parked cars near the Barada River. More than 100,000 dead – give or take a few thousand, if you believe the statistics – […]
Haj in pre-Islamic times
Dr. Bilal Philips Published — Friday 20 September 2013 ARABNEWS Haj and its rites were first ordained by Allah in the time of Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him). However, […]
Former physicist Angela Merkel seeks third term as German chancellor
Source: physicsworld By: Ned Stafford On Sunday millions of Germans will cast their votes in a federal election that will determine Germany’s chancellor for the next four years. First elected […]
How to be in a Photo that you Take? – Pakistanis Solve that Problem
Source: CNN Author: Saima Mohsin & Sophia Saifi Rehan and his team at Eyedeus Labs has created“Groopic,” a new smartphone app that lets you take a group picture — and put yourself in it. This way, the photographer will also be included in the picture. It’s easy to use and it’s […]
Pope says He is a Sinner, The Messiah of this Age wrote a Book, How to be free from Sin
Epigraph: And no burdened soul can bear the burden of another; and if a heavily laden soul call another to bear its load, naught of it shall be carried by the other, even though he be a kinsman. […]
Pope warns Catholic Church may fall ‘like a house of cards’
Pope warns Catholic Church may fall ‘like a house of cards’ if it continues its obsession with abortion, gay marriage and contraception Source: DailyMail: The Catholic Church could fall ‘like […]
Give Syria Justice, Not Violence
His Holiness, the Khalifa of Islam and head of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Mirza Masroor Ahmad, is the only international Muslim leader to warn world leaders that their actions […]
Rep Speier Donates Blood As Part Of “Muslims For Life” Nationwide Drive
Source: Congresswoman Jackie Speier’s website Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-San Francisco/San Mateo) today donated blood as part of the third annual “Muslims for Life” nationwide blood drive. A partnership of the Ahmadiyya […]
Faulty rationalizations for Quebec’s official bigotry
Toronto Star, by Haroon Siddiqui, 18-9-2013 Faulty rationalizations for Quebec’s official bigotry: Since news broke of Pauline Marois’ Charter of Quebec Values, there has been a rise in ugly incidents. Quebec Premier Pauline Marois and PQ Minister Bernard Drainville with the controversial Charter of Quebec Values on Sept. 10, 2013. […]