Defending Islam: Promise of ‘Jihad of pen’
Standard-freeholder.com: Asfand Suleman Ahmad has come to Cornwall to spread his message of peace as missionary to the local Ahmadiyya Muslim community. Suleman Ahmad, a theology major who spent seven […]
Lal Khan Malik introducing Islam on Harpreet Singh Show
This video is from 2012, is in Punjabi language, where in Lal Khan Malik, President Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Canada, is introducing Ahmadityyat: True Islam, on Harpreet Singh Show:
Claims of Bahaullah: Prophethood or Godhood?
CLAIM OF BAHĀ`ULLĀH PROPHETHOOD OR GODHOOD? By Ansar Raza, Missionary, Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at, Canada Email: ansar58@gmail.com Introduction Among the strongest arguments favoring the truthfulness of the Promised Messiahas, the founder of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and similarly of every Prophet and Messenger, is that a false Prophet or false claimant of […]
Robert Fisk: By taking sides within sides, Rifkind risks a repeat of Balkans mistakes in Syria
It was the Spanish Civil War in the 1930s and the Bosnian War in the 1990s. Today’s superpowers are fighting in Syria, but lets be in no doubt as to their motivations So there was Malcolm Rifkind, harrumphing away on Newsnight last week about the need to arm the brave […]
New Iranian President backs Syria’s Bashar Assad
STORY SUMMARY Iran’s president-elect has sent messages to Syria’s Bashar Assad reaffirming support for his ally. Iran also said Tuesday it would welcome cease-fire between rebel forces and the Syrian government during the holy month of Ramadan and reiterated that a national dialogue was the only way to resolve the […]
Netanyahu authorizes arms shipment to “rebels” in Syria
According to Haaretz, 15 July 2013, the government of Benjamin Netanyahu has backtracked on the issue regarding the delivery of weapons to the “rebels” in Syria [1]. Concerned about the consequences of a victory at the hands of the Assad government—backed by Hezbollah and Iran—and following the unrest in the […]
Violence in protest of Ghulam Azam verdict
Collection of news items from Dhaka regarding Opposition protests for ICT verdict on Jamat e Islami leaders. Could Bangladesh protests upend the government? (+video) Christian Science Monitor Protests continued for a second day in Bangladesh after a war crimes tribunal investigating the country’s 1971 war of independence sentenced a top Islamist politician to […]
Britain needs millions more immigrants to reduce strain of ageing population
Source: The Telegraph Britain may need millions more immigrants over the next 50 years to reduce the “unsustainable” pressure that the ageing population is putting on the economy, the official forecaster has said. By Steven Swinford, Senior Political Correspondent 1:19PM BST 17 Jul 2013 The Office for Budget Responsibility said that spending […]
Malala spoke. Muslims, please listen
Source: theglobeandmail.com It was fitting indeed that Malala Yousafzai addressed the United Nations during the first third of Ramadan. The month’s first 10 days are regarded as the days of God’s […]
Following Pope’s Example, Iranian Dissident Kisses Feet Of Baha’i Boy
Source: rferl.org Mohammad Nourizad, a former hard-line conservative columnist turned dissident, kissed the feet of a 4-year-old Baha’i boy named Artin. Nourizad posted a photo of the scene on his blog along with […]
Origins of Fasting in Islam
Source: observer.ug Today, Muslims mark the first week of fasting during the month of Ramadan, the holiest month on the Islamic calendar – a season of intensive worship, praying, and self-control […]
New law to protect domestic workers in Saudi Arabia
Source: arabnews.com The Council of Ministers has passed a new law that protects the rights of domestic workers as well as their employers. The law allows them to enjoy nine-hour free […]
Makkah and Ramadan: A historical relationship
Source: arabnews.com Ramadan naturally steers the mind and spirit to the two holy cities of Islam, Makkah Al-Mukarramah and Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah. Both cities hold special places in the hearts of Muslims […]
On This Day in History
Source: theprovince.com A look at what happened on previous July 16ths In 622, Prophet Mohammad fled from Mecca, where he was despised and persecuted, to the northern city of Medina, marking […]
Dubai Quran contest begins
Source: gulfnews.com Dubai: The first part of the Dubai International Holy Quran Awards (DIHQA) ended with an enlightening lecture by Dr Omar Abdul Kafi titled “A bearer of good tidings and […]
Grief and Consolation in the Month of Av (Isaiah 40:1-26)
Epigraph: And We revealed to the children of Israel in the Book, saying, ‘You will surely do mischief in the land twice, and you will surely become excessively overbearing.’ So when […]
Power Africa’s leaders (and skeptics) speak out
Source: DEVEX.COM Power Africa, President Obama’s $7 billion initiative to increase electricity access on the continent, is rallying supporters to generate some energy of its own.In the past week, both U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Rajiv Shah and Power Africa coordinator Andrew Herscowitz addressed concerns from Washington’s development and […]
China Targets Big Pharma
Source: Yahoo News BEIJING—China unveiled a litany of bribery and misconduct allegations against GlaxoSmithKline PLC, a move that industry experts said could presage a broader crackdown in a lucrative market for pharmaceutical and medical companies. At a news conference on Monday, officials within the Ministry of Public Security’s economic crime investigation unit […]
Turkey fourth biggest donor country
Source: BBC Turkey was the fourth-largest donor of humanitarian assistance last year, according to an annual report by Global Humanitarian Assistance. The report says that Turkey contributed more than $1bn (£665m) – 0.13% of its national income. “It is likely” that much of this went to the surrounding region, especially […]
Exclusive: Taliban letter to Malala: ‘Dear Malala… from the Taliban’
Channel 4: commander berating her “smear campaign” against them – but expressing some remorse about the attack. In the months and weeks after she was shot, 16-year-old Malala Yousufzai received cards and letters from well-wishers around the world. Many will talk of how she has inspired them and praise her courage. Some […]