Four million perform hassle-free Umrah
MADINAH: ARAB NEWS Tuesday 18 June 2013 The Haj Ministry has issued 4,727,960 Umrah visas, of which 4,068,387 foreign pilgrims have already arrived in the Kingdom. Mohammad Al-Bijawi, director of […]
Jordan: ‘Marsa Zayed project to go ahead as planned’
by Omar Obeidat | Jun 18, 2013 JORDAN TIMES AMMAN –– Abu Dhabi-based developers of the $10 billion Marsa Zayed project in Aqaba on Monday expressed anger over “baseless” accusations […]
Muslims at War with Themselves
Editor’s note: I have taken the liberty to change the title of this article. It is because we must make a distinction between Islam and Muslims. It is not Islam at war, it is Muslims at war with each other for political reasons using Islam for that purpose. Islam at […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Association 5K Fun Run raises a record total
All Better, Yorkhills Children’s Charity. 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 on a fundraising event. AMA has for decades enjoyed a reputation for serving local communities in […]
Concerns over online Qu’ran teaching as ex-Pakistan militants instruct pupils
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 […]
Supporting Converts to Islam Should Concern Us All
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 […]
Touting Islam to Draw Votes in Indonesia
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 […]
Ras Al Khaimah Church: 1,500-Seat Structure Opens In United Arab Emirates
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 […]
G8 summit: Europe will ‘pay price’ if it arms Syrian rebels, Assad warns
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 […]
Muslims urged to respect authority
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 […]
EU’s G8 agenda: Fairness, growth, jobs and development
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 […]
A place to visit in Larnaka, Cyprus: Hala Sultan Tekke Mosque and Shrine
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 […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Association 5K Fun Run was hugely successful event: Raised over £15,500 for Yorkhill Children’s Charity!
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 […]
51st annual regional conference of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Movement in Ghana, West Africa
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 […]
“Respect state arms of government” says Maulvi Yawson, Acting Ameer of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission in Ghana
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 […]
Finland: Lutheran church feeling pinch of desertions
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 […]
Idea of a two-state solution has reached ‘dead end,’ Bennett says (Israeli minister)
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
China’s Tianhe-2 retakes fastest supercomputer crown
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 […]
New Palestinian Authority PM Visits Al-Aqsa Mosque
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 […]
Rouhani vows transparency on nuclear issue
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. […]