UN expert rejects calls to quit over Israel criticism
AFP | Jun 11, 2013 | JORDAN TIMES GENEVA — An embattled UN rights expert who probes Israel’s conduct towards Palestinians on Tuesday rejected calls to step down, saying his […]
Jordan: ‘Honest interfaith dialogue is vital for future of youth’
by Rula Samain JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Conflicts that are perceivably religious often have ethical, political and social dimensions, according to a Vatican archbishop currently visiting Jordan. Archbishop Claudio Maria […]
Egypt replaces Waziristan as main training centre for militants: Report
ET: BERLIN: A new German intelligence report presented on Tuesday showed that Egypt had replaced Waziristan as the main centre for the training of militants. German intelligence voiced concern over the growing number of ultra-conservative Islamic extremists in the country, some of whom are swelling militant ranks abroad, while warning of […]
Andrew Bennett, Canada’s Ambassador of Religious Freedom Voices Support for Kazakh Ahmadiyya Muslims
FOREIGN AFFAIRS New religious-freedom watchdog faces uphill battle STEVEN CHASE OTTAWA — The Globe and Mail Published Friday, Jun. 07 2013, 6:00 AM EDT Last updated Friday, Jun. 07 2013, 6:12 AM EDT After he was released from more than a week of detention by Sri Lankan police last month, Muslim leader Azath Salley […]
Reclaiming the Beard on Behalf of Christianity
Huff Post: by Craig Considine. The Bible and other artifacts of Christian history show us the long history of the beard in Christianity. The most clear biblical passage to condone beards comes from Leviticus (19:27): “You shall not cut the hair on the sides of your heads, neither shall you […]
Pope confirms ‘gay lobby’ at work at Vatican
Salon.com: VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis lamented that a “gay lobby” was at work at the Vatican in private remarks to the leadership of a key Latin American church […]
Dr. Abdus Salam: The Coffee House of Lahore by K.K. Aziz
vudesk.com: The Coffee House of Lahore By K K Aziz CHAPTER 7: THE ROLL OF HONOUR: ABDUS SALAM Among my contemporaries and colleagues in Government College, companions in the Coffee House of Lahore and friends at these places and Elsewhere there is only one genius, and that was Abdus Salam. Salam was […]
Sectarian killing: Ahmedi community member killed in targeted attack
ET: KARACHI: A member of the Ahmedi community was shot dead while his son and another companion were injured in a targeted attack in Soldier Bazaar on Tuesday evening. The […]
Allen West’s Bigotry: Muslims Are All ‘Honor Killings, Beheadings, Suicide Bombings’
Huff Post: Former Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) boiled down the entire religion of Islam to “honor killings, beheadings [and] suicide bombings” in a message tweeted Monday night in response to a column by comedian Bill Cosby. Last week, Cosby wrote an op-ed in the New York Post encouraging African American communities to […]
Islamic Solutions for World Peace: Address by Khalifa of Islam
Alislam.org: Press Release: Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat delivers Historic Address in Southern California Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad presented with key to Los Angeles The Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim UK Centenary Celeberations at the House of Commons Attended by Nick Clegg
The Independent: Woolwich murder aftermath: Theresa May praises British-based Islamic group Home Secretary Theresa May has condemned “all forms of extremism” as she praised a British-based Islamic group for its […]
Ahmadiyya Mission Sierra Leone receives Presidential Award
On 27th April 2013, His Excellency Dr. Earnest Bai Koroma (The President of the Republic of Sierra Leone) awarded the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at with “Presidential Medal Award (Gold)” in recognition of its long and outstanding contributions to the nation in the fields of education, health, agriculture and humanitarian activities. The […]
Muslim world decisive on protecting Jerusalem, says Turkish FM Turkey’s Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said, “Jerusalem’s multicultural identity must be preserved to stop Judaicizing policies.”
World Bulletin/News Desk Turkey’s Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said, “Jerusalem’s multi-cultural identity must be preserved to stop Judaicizing policies.” Speaking at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Ministerial level meeting […]
The Tragic Transformation of Mecca
BY TAFLINE LAYLIN – GREEN PROPHET Despite having enough solar power to energize the planet for the next 20 centuries, Saudi Arabia has instead reaped the benefits of its oil […]
2013 Aga Khan Architecture Awards Betters Muslim Communities in Iran, Morocco and Lebanon
The nominees for the 2013 Aga Khan Award for Architecture were recently announced: 20 candidates – half hailing from the Middle East – all vying for a million dollar prize. […]
Syrian teenager Mohammad Qataa ‘executed by Islamists for blasphemy’
Source: abc.net.au The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Britain-based group opposed to the Syrian regime, says Mohammad Qataa was shot in the mouth and neck a day after being seized. It has released a photo showing Qataa’s face with his mouth and jaw bloodied, as well as a bullet wound […]
Muslims urged to follow teachings of Prophet (PBUH)
Source: thenews.com.pk Rawalpindi: The person of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Mohammad (peace be upon him) is a cause for the creation of the universe and blessing for all worlds so celebrating his birth anniversary is an honour for the faithful, says a press release. Pir Mohammad Naqib-ur-Rehman, custodian of Eidgah Shrine, […]
It Happens Only in India by Rohan Advani
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Ahmadis face discrimination even in death
ISLAMABAD: Even in death, the Ahmadiyya community is discriminated against. Jadeed Qabristan (graveyard) is located near Murree Road in the heart of the garrison city of Rawalpindi. A signboard dangling […]
Theresa May commends Ahmadiyya Muslim Community at the House of Commons
Source: asianimage.uk Theresa May commends Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Home Secretary Theresa May has condemned “all forms of extremism” as she praised a British-based Islamic group for its commitment to peaceful […]