theguardian: by Jon Boone. Religious websites and instructors enjoy mini-boom reading Qu’ran online as British Muslims tap into distance teaching. With his track record as a member of the political arm of a banned terrorist organisation, Mian Shahzib is unlikely to ever be given a visa to enter Britain. But […]
Source: The Huffington Post By Ruqaiyah Hibell: Researcher at New Muslims Project We need to better understand the needs and challenges faced by female Muslim converts A groundbreaking report produced by the Centre of Islamic Studies (University of Cambridge) in association with The New Muslims Project is launching today at the School […]
BOGOR, Indonesia — With its tree-lined streets, Dutch colonial buildings and soothing botanical gardens, the quaint West Java mountain town of Bogor hardly appears a hotbed of religious intolerance. Yet Bogor is on the front line of a national debate in Indonesia about religious freedom, amid an increase in discrimination and violent […]
Gulf News: Vatican Cardinal to open Dh18.5 million St Anthony of Padua Church on Friday By Jay B. Hilotin, Chief Reporter Published: 21:18 June 12, 2013 ABU DHABI/RAS AL KHAIMAH Vatican representative Cardinal Fernando Filoni will open the new Catholic church in Ras Al Khaimah on Friday. Cardinal Filoni, the […]
US set for tense talks with Russia over arming rebels by James Legge, The Independent Europe will “pay the price” if it delivers arms to rebel forces in Syria, President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview with a German newspaper. “If the Europeans deliver weapons, the backyard of Europe will […]
Source: Joy On line Muslims have been urged to respect people in authority and the rule of law. The Acting Ameer of the Ahmadiyya Muslim mission in Ghana, Maulvi Yusuf Yawson made the statement at the 51st annual regional conference of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Movement in Wa.The conference of the Ahmadiyya […]
Source: Devex.com The European Union, the world’s largest aid donor, will use this week’s G-8 Summit in the United Kingdom to deliver a strong message on the bloc’s goals: Fairness in trade, inclusive growth, job creation and a push for development.Despite budget constraints that have forced most member states to […]
une 27, 2009 by Salim Spohr Maulana Sheikh Nazim Efendi has described the Hala Sultan Tekke as the «most powerful spiritual place on Cyprus». Those who carry heavy burdens on […]
Source: yorkhill.org Each year the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association launches a campaign called the MKA Charity Challenge. During the campaign local associations through the UK choose a beneficiary charity to work with […]
Source: edition.myjoyonline.com Muslims have been urged to respect people in authority and the rule of law. The Acting Ameer of the Ahmadiyya Muslim mission in Ghana, Maulvi Yusuf Yawson made the statement at the 51st annual regional conference of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Movement in Wa. The conference of the Ahmadiyya Movement […]
Source: ghanabusinessnews.com Maulvi Muhammad Yusuf Yawson, Acting Ameer of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission, has stated that respecting the state arms of government and state apparatus as well as institutions makes one […]
An unprecedented run on membership over the past few years has drained the finances of the Finnish Lutheran Evangelical church. The Church has had to give up 300 properties annually across the country. Financial planners believe that jobs may be next on the chopping block as the church attempts to […]
Economy minister says Israel must stop trying to solve the problem and ‘live with it;’ likens Palestinian problem to shrapnel injury in the backside; Chief Palestinian negotiator Erekat: Israel officially declared death of two-state solution. By Barak Ravid and Jack Khoury HAARETZ ISRAEL SOURCE: http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/idea-of-a-two-state-solution-has-reached-dead-end-bennett-says.premium-1.530310
Source: BBC A China-based supercomputer has leapfrogged rivals to be named the world’s most powerful system. Tianhe-2, developed by the government-run National University of Defence Technology, topped the latest list of the […]
Arutz Sheva: The PA’s prime minister Rami Hamdallah became the first PA premier to visit the Al-Aqsa mosque in the Old City of Jerusalem. “Jerusalem is a symbol of the […]
Source: BBC Iran is ready to show more transparency on its nuclear programme, says President-elect Hassan Rouhani. In his first news conference since Friday’s vote, Mr Rouhani also described as unfair sanctions imposed on the country over the issue. And he said Tehran would not suspend its uranium enrichment activities. […]
Source: Huffington Post DHAKA, Bangladesh — Several hundred garment workers were sickened at their factory outside Bangladesh’s capital on Sunday, apparently after drinking water there. Police official Mohammad Jahid said many of the workers were treated at various hospitals after the incident at East West Factory in Gazipur district. Jahid […]
Foreign Policy: By Reza Aslan. Don’t snicker. Once President Ahmadinejad is gone, there’ll be no one left to stand up to Iran’s mullahs. The president then began repeatedly criticizing the clergy for their enormous wealth, which stood in stark contrast to most Iranians’ economic suffering under international sanctions. In a […]
Guardian: Two big-budget biopics of the prophet in production – difficulties around presenting his image notwithstanding – have genuine blockbuster potential, and could promote cultural dialogue Sticking to the scripture […]
Source: TOI ISTANBUL: Turkey warned on Monday that it may bring in the army to help quell nationwide anti-government protests, after a weekend of heavy clashes between riot police and demonstrators sent tensions soaring. The presence of soldiers on the streets would mark a major escalation of a crisis that […]