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 […]
Obama Meets With Faith Leaders To Discuss March On Washington
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has met with leaders of faith organizations and civil rights activists at the White House to discuss the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. On the agenda was how current issues of voting rights, education, unemployment and health care are […]
40 Maps That Show How The World Works
source: http://www.fastcocreate.com 40 Maps That Show How The World Works By: Joe Berkowitz Recently, a collection of quirky maps made the rounds online. The Washington Post followed with its own collection and a different perspective. As we’ve mentioned time and time again, there are a lot of creative ways […]
Inside The Minds Of Russia’s Black Widows
Source: The Daily Beast Women in the Caucasus region. (K.M. Chaudary/AP) Extremism Inside The Minds Of Russia’s Black Widows 11 hours ago – by Anna Nemtsova In the Caucasus region, women are losing husbands and sons to the Islamic insurgency against Russia—and becoming radicalized by their own grief. By Anna […]
The NSC bounces back
Source: ET The first meeting of the Defence Committee of the Cabinet (DCC) held on August 22, 2013 under the new federal government, led by Nawaz Sharif, decided to establish the Cabinet Committee on National Security (CCNS). It is a reincarnation of the controversial National Security Council (NSC), established in 2004, by […]
New Zealand: Beauties of the Holy Qur’an Displayed by Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
Source: community.scoop.co.nz Press Release – Ahmadiyya Muslim Community NZ The residents of Auckland were shown the beautiful bounties of the Holy Quran in over 45 major languages of the world by […]
Malaysia: Muslims should emulate the Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) in religious tolerance more
Source: muslimvillage.com PETALING JAYA — Muslims in Malaysia should take heed of Prophet Muhammad’s religious tolerance as he actively promoted peace and compassion for all non-Muslim minorities living in Arabia, a […]
Adventure Group of Germany cruising its way to UK Jalsa
Source: Tariq Kareem Arif Photos Muhammad Hammad Haerter: As reported earlier the adventure group of German Ahmadies under the dynamic leadership of Amir Germany is cruising its way to UK Jalsa. On Monday group left for the UK. According toe Tariq Arif who is spoke person of the adventure group, the first problems with a cycle occurred and have been […]
Egypt: A Tissue of Lies
By Tariq Ramadan Swiss Muslim Thinker Tuesday, 13 August 2013 00:00 It’s dangerous to be a friend of the United States in the Middle East. A fact the US government […]
Queens Muslim fashion follower — a hijabista — breaks new modest yet stylish ground
Queens mom Sana Rashid, 30, discusses life and all things fashionista on her site Modhijabi.com BY ERICA PEARSON / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Sana Rashid wears clothing that covers her […]
Pakistan’s first radical
By: Hamida Ghafour Foreign Affairs reporter, Published on Mon Aug 26 2013 Toronto Star In Mohammed Hanif’s dark and brilliant satire A Case of Exploding Mangoes, Zia ul-Haq is described as “fattened, chubby-cheeked and marinating in his own paranoia,” the military ruler of a nation who consulted the Quran every […]
Look at this how the world has progressed………
Look at this how the world has progressed………….. but who is stuck in the past
Qaeda head slams Saudi support to Egypt
Source: Morocco World News: DUBAI, Aug 25, 2013 (AFP) A top Saudi member of Al-Qaeda slammed King Abdullah’s support for the Egyptian army’s ouster of Islamist president Mohamed Morsi, in a video message posted online Sunday. “One of their latest crimes is supporting the secular forces in Egypt against the […]