A look at Israeli settlers, by the numbers
The Associated Press JERUSALEM — A look at Israeli Jewish settlers by the numbers: —Israel has built dozens of settlements since 1967 that are now home to at least 541,000 […]
President Yudhoyono defends minorities amid continuous oppression
The Jakarta Post: As Indonesia’s global reputation as a model for Muslim democracy deteriorates due to rising intolerance, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono made his strongest remark in his state-of-the-nation address […]
Right-Wing : EU collects ‘too little’ data on anti-Muslim attacks
British organization Tell Mama collects statistics on incidents of violence and hostility against Muslims. Some experts now accuse EU countries of not running a similar, large-scale database. “I’ve had multiple […]
How American Hopes for a Deal in Egypt Were Undercut
By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK, PETER BAKER and MICHAEL R. GORDON Published: August 17, 2013 THE NEW YORK TIMES As thousands of Islamist supporters of the ousted president, Mohamed Morsi, braced for a crackdown by the military-imposed government, a senior European diplomat, Bernardino León, told the Islamists of “indications” from the […]
A Misunderstanding Removed – Ahmadis Do Believe in the Holy Prophet (saw) As Khataman Nabiyeen
Source: speakingtree.in It is alleged that Ahmadies do not believe in the Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) to be Khataman Nabiyyeen. This is based on a gross misrepresentation of the Ahmadiyya views […]
Australia: Ahmadiyya Muslim Association celebrates Eid with interfaith festival
Source: heraldsun.com.au The Ahmadiyya Muslim Association held an interfaith Eid Festival dinner to build bridges in the community. Spokeswoman Khola Usman said the aim of the event was to promote a […]
Muslims should emulate Prophet Muhammad (saw) in religious tolerance, says Dr Ghazali (Chairman of Academy for Civilisation Studies)
Source: thestar.com.my 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. Chairman of Academy for Civilisation Studies Dr Ghazali Basri told the Star Online that it was unfortunate that many Malaysian Muslims were […]
Friday prayers for peace and worship or terrorism?
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin: Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), said: “Your worship is meaningless if your character and behavior with the people are not good, and you do not treat them with politeness and good conduct. Your worship will not benefit you at all” What do Muslims do when we go […]
Here are the top 10 American corporations profiting from Egypt’s military
The US government gives Egypt $1.3 billion a year. Egypt then uses that money to buy weapons from US corporations. The irony is thick: Obama calls on Egypt’s interim government to stop its bloody crackdown on protesters, but continues to give it $1.3 billion a year in military aid. For decades, […]
Blasphemy case: Ahmadi Defendant seeks removal of 298-C
ET: LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court judge has fixed August 20 for arguments on an application seeking alteration of the charges against an Ahmadi man accused of defiling the Holy Quran by distributing allegedly blasphemous literature. The applicant, Azhar Zareef, is one of six men alleged to have blasphemed by printing […]
U.S. wakes up to its prison nightmare
Source: CNN By Global Public Square staff I was struck by a piece of news recently that is good for America, shows that our politicians are learning from their mistakes, and are actually cooperating with each other – on both sides of the aisle. Sounds too good to be true? For […]
Indyplus updates: The police keep firing; the bodies pile up. In Cairo, bloodbaths are now a daily occurrence
There can be no excuse for the police whose duty is to protect all Egyptians. Robert Fisk, The Independent Friday 16 August 2013 It was a disgrace, a most shameful chapter in Egyptian history. The police – some wearing black hoods – shot down into the crowds of Muslim Brotherhood […]
Knowledge about Arabs is improving
Story Summary The scholarship and serious popular literature on the Arab region in much of the Western world has improved vastly in the past few years, for the simple reason that authors have been forced to write about the realities of what ordinary Arab men and women have put on […]
Britain’s crackdown on illegal immigrants smacks of racism
Neil Berry ARABNEWS Published — Sunday 18 August 2013 GO Home or Face Arrest” — this is the thuggish message emblazoned on the side of vans that have been touring racially mixed areas of London this summer. The vans are part of a crackdown by the UK Home Office on […]
KSA to send 3 field hospitals to Egypt
A number of Arab countries have backed Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah’s call on Friday, urging them to support Egypt in its fight against terrorism and those […]
British SAS soldier is responsible for the murder of Princess Diana?-New Probe by British Police
British police probe new Diana murder claim http://news.ninemsn.com.au: British police are examining new information about the 1997 death of Diana, princess of Wales, reportedly including an allegation that she was murdered […]
Blasphemy! Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor marriage tagged anti-Islamic by Darul Uloom Deoband
Editor’s note: This fatwa was issued one year back. No news on whether this was taken back. indiaexpress.com: Leading Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband today termed as “anti-Islamic” the wedlock between film actors Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan, saying the bride did not convert to Islam before the marriage. […]
When evils spread on land…
AHMAD WAHAJ SIDDIQUI ARABNEWS Published — Friday 16 August 2013 The earth today stands in imminent danger and nothing will save it from environmental catastrophe. Six scientists from some of the leading institutions in the United States have issued an unambiguous warning to the world: Civilization itself is threatened by […]