Catholics rise up against bishop’s leadership
Source: The Local German Catholics have rebelled against a bishop, attacking his leadership style and reading out a letter in a cathedral calling for change. More:
US war on Syria ‘planned many years ago’
The United States’ possible military action against Syria was planned “many years ago” in order to replace the Syrian government with a pro-Western one, an American journalist said. “The issue is very clear. Syria is Washington’s war. It was planned many years ago,” Stephen Lendman told Press TV on Monday. […]
From R2P to R2A
Source: Asia Times: The ”responsibility to protect” (R2P) doctrine invoked to legitimize the 2011 war on Libya has just transmogrified into ”responsibility to attack” (R2A) Syria. Just because the Obama administration says so. On Sunday, the White House said it had ”very little doubt” that the Bashar al-Assad government used […]
‘Lead lifestyles worthy of emulation’
MG-Modern Ghana: The Acting head and missionary in charge of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission of Ghana, Alhaji Maulvi Muhammad Yusuf Yawson, has urged people in leadership position to lead lifestyles that are worthy of emulation. He explained that the lifestyles of leaders ought to be simple and without ostentation so […]
Saudi Arabia to have 16 nuclear reactors by 2030
Source: TOI DUBAI: Oil-rich Saudi Arabia plans to become a leader in renewable energy by building 16 nuclear reactors by 2030 at an estimated cost of USD 100 billion and with a combined capacity of 22 gigawatts. More:
US postpones August 28 meeting with Russia over Syria gas attack
Source: TOI WASHINGTON: The US state department on Monday postponed a meeting scheduled for Wednesday in The Hague between senior diplomats from the United States and Russia due to “ongoing consultations” over the chemical weapons attack in Syria. The meeting was to have discussed plans for an international peace conference […]
Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks: Lack of faith means Britain is ‘losing the plot’ – Jewish religious leader blames increasing secularisation for breakdown of institutions
IAN JOHNSTON SUNDAY 25 AUGUST 2013 THE INDEPENDENT Britain is “losing the plot” because its increasingly secular society has led to a breakdown of trust affecting marriage, child poverty and […]
Ancient African Religion Finds Roots In America
Huff Post: by Christopher Johnson. In the suburbs of Seattle, an ancient West-African religion is gaining followers. Yoruba, from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, has been spreading across the U.S. for the last 50 years. The religion is particularly popular with African-Americans who find it offers a spiritual path and […]
Muslim soldiers to visit schools to try to counter Islamophobia
Ministers hope measures will help to tackle prejudice in the wake of Lee Rigby’s death OLIVER WRIGHT Author Biography SUNDAY 25 AUGUST 2013 THE INDEPENDENT Ministers are to send serving […]
Did Musharraf Kill Benazir?
Source: LewRock Well.Com via Wasim Sr. Pakistan’s former military dictator, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, was indicted last week on charges of murdering former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, and for treason. Never […]
Death is now everyday among Arabs – but culprits, and facts, are rare
In Lebanon, Egpyt and Syria, society has become frighteningly distorted, writes Robert Fisk. Mass gassing, massacres in the streets, mosque bombings. It’s as if no Middle Eastern state can any longer enjoy the blessings of peace. I was driving to Cairo airport on Friday, wondering if it was really wise […]
An upcoming young Scientist of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Germany
Note by the Editor:Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Germany is blessed with lot many young male and female upcoming scientists. Each year large number is engaged in research and getting PhD degrees. It is clear proof that Muslim World is not void of talents. Effort will be made to introduce such scientists […]
Harlow mosque hit by arson attack
Guardian: Members of an Islamic centre in Essex said they were “very saddened” by a fire at their mosque, which appears to have been targeted in an arson attack, one of a […]
World military chiefs gathered in Jordan
Source: CNN.Com Even as the world’s military chiefs gathered in Jordan to debate their next move on Syria, the host nation is keen to keep the talks under wraps. Official statements have been scant, the precise date, time and location seem secret. Expect no post-meeting press conference either, we are […]
Kerry Cites Clear Evidence of Chemical Weapon Use in Syria
Source: NY Times: WASHINGTON — Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday that the use of chemical weapons in attacks on civilians in Syria last week was undeniable and that the Obama administration would hold the Syrian government accountable for a “moral obscenity” that has shocked the world’s conscience. More: […]
Should we Honor Malcolm X as we Celebrate “I have a Dream,” Speech?
Epigraph O mankind, We have created you from a male and a female; and We have made you into tribes and sub-tribes that you may recognize one another. Verily, the […]
Does Religious Freedom Have a Future in Pakistan?
journal.georgetown.edu:Between January 2012 and June 2013, Pakistan experienced 203 instances of targeted violence against religious communities resulting in more than 700 deaths and 1,100 injuries; the Shi’a community was hardest hit, with 635 individuals killed in 77 separate attacks, while Christians, Ahmadis, and Hindus also suffered. The U.S. Commission on […]
Jalsa Salana: A True International Symbol of Humanity and Islamic Brotherhood
Jalsa Salana From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Flag hosting at the international Jalsa Salana UK 2009 The Liwa-e-Ahmadiyya, theflag of Germany, in front the flags of German states at the Jalsa Salana […]
Whose Shariat to Implement in Pakistan?
The broken bow NADEEM F. PARACHA Published 2013-08-25 04:50:42 So often one hears a fellow Pakistani bemoaning how polarised a nation we are. But sometimes I feel that what they mean by polarisation in this context is the presence of the rich ethnic, religious and sectarian diversity that this country is […]
NSA Bugged the UN: UN plans to contact US over Der Spiegel’s NSA bugging allegations
American intelligence agencies bugged the United Nations, hacking into video conferences and listening in on member states’ private conversations, according toa new report in the German magazine Der Spiegel. The report alleges that […]