MTA Conference 2013 with Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (Khalifa of Islam)
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Ahmadis killed and gravely wounded in attacks; police ask for fictional ‘No Objection Certificate’ to prevent Ahmadis from praying
Source: AHRC Report via Nasim Malik of Sweden The persecution of the Ahmadis, a minority sect, by police and fundamentalist Muslim groups is continuing unabated. In the month of June, two persons from the Ahmadiyya sect were gunned downed by ‘unknown killers’ in Karachi and Lahore. Another Ahmadi was shot […]
Bill O’Reilly Discusses Alarming Statistics with Harris Zafar, the spokesperson for the Ahmadiyya Muslim community
Source: middleeastexperience.com In this video, Bill O’Reilly discusses an alarming new Pew Research poll that highlights global Muslim’s attitudes towards violence. Harris Zafar, the spokesperson for the Ahmadiyya Muslim community (a […]
Ottawa Ahmadiyya Muslim Community celebrates Canada Day in Cumberland
Source: cumberlandvillage.ca On Canada Day the Ottawa Ahmadiyya Muslim Community celebrated the country’s 146 th birthday at their Cumberland property, and they invited members of the community to join them in the festivities. In spite of the short notice of just a couple of days, several local residents were able to […]
Our Collection about Separation of Mosque-Church and State
In the Muslim Times we have a category, ‘Separation of Mosque-Church and State,’ which is under ‘Law and Religion,’ tab in the menu below the picture of the Mosque of […]
Polish parliament votes to uphold kosher slaughter ban
Polish Jewish community leaders: Decision harms Jews, Muslims. The Jerusalem Post: The Polish parliament voted on Friday to uphold a ban on Kosher slaughter in the country. A government sponsored […]
Citizens face off racist anti-asylum groups
Source:The Local A former school – which closed due to a lack of local children – is due to be converted into a home for around 400 refugees in the Marzahn-Hellersdorf area of Berlin. The plan has been greeted with hostility from some locals and sparked a campaign from members […]
Germany calls for Morsi release in Egypt
Source: The Local Morsi is currently being held in a “safe place, for his safety” and has not yet been charged with anything, according to the Egyptian foreign ministry, but military and judicial sources say he may eventually face charges.The German ministry spokesman said a “trusted institution” such as the […]
Don’t ‘divide the Indian nation’ on the basis of religion:
Source: Hindustan Times: Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Saturday assailed Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi’s remarks describing himself as a ‘Hindu nationalist’, saying “shouldn’t we all be Nationalist Indians” and asked the BJP […]
A wrong turn: Is Indonesia on the path to radicalisation?
Source: Hindustan Times via Wasim Sr. Once known for its verdant beaches, Indonesia of late has acquired a radical hue. This shift came into stark focus recently when the organisers of Miss World pageant bowed down to pressure from Islamic hardliners and scrapped the bikini round from this year’s competition […]
Anyone found not fasting would be kept in prison for the duration of the month.
Source: ET Additionally, the pamphlet stated anyone found not fasting during Ramazan would be kept in prison for the duration of the month. Finally, the document cautioned shopkeepers against selling fireworks during the month and stated those violating these rules would be punished in accordance with Sharia law. More: […]
Religiosity replaced Accountability
Source: Kansascity Opinion via Wasim Sr One aspect that got short shrift in the long report but is, nonetheless, deeply troubling is the charge that “In the premier intelligence institutions, religiosity replaced accountability at the expense of professional competency.” Pakistan may not technically be a theocracy, but various levels of […]
Latest celebrity defection casts light on Scientology leadership
STORY SUMMARY The departure of U.S. actress Leah Remini from the Church of Scientology this week raised new questions about the relationship top leaders assume with their high-profile Hollywood members and their ability to retain them. It was not possible to independently confirm Miscavige’s role in Remini’s departure. Remini’s departure […]
NWC doubles Zamzam production
JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS Saturday 13 July 2013 The National Water Company (NWC), which operates the King Abdullah Zamzam Water Project, says it is ready to double daily production to meet […]
80,000 pray at Al-Aqsa on first Friday of Ramadan
AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE ARAB NEWS Saturday 13 July 2013 OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: About 80,000 Muslims attended prayers at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque compound on the first Friday of the Muslim fasting month […]
No Haj visas for old and sick
RIYADH: MD RASOOLDEEN Saturday 13 July 2013 To prevent the spread of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV), the elderly and those suffering from chronic diseases will not get Haj visas this year, the Ministry of Health announced here yesterday. “This new rule will be applicable to the forthcoming Haj […]
Education ‘can change the world’ – Malala at the UN
NEW YORK CITY: ARAB NEWS Saturday 13 July 2013 Malala Yousafzai marked her 16th birthday with an emotional speech at the UN in which she said education could change the […]
Is a new fiqh possible?
Source: Dawn.com By AHMAD RAZA ISLAMIC fiqh is divided in two broad domains of legal studies. The part which deals with theoretical and conceptual foundations of Islamic law is known as usul-al-fiqh. The other part is concerned with concrete interpretations and applications necessitated by the changing historical and social circumstances of […]
Ramadan — Virtues of Fasting by His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad
Virtues of Fasting by Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih V (atba) NOTE: Alislam Team takes full responsibility for any errors or miscommunication in this Synopsis of the Friday Sermon […]