Taller, now faster – Dubai gives police Lamborghinis
DUBAI: The city that boasts the world’s tallest building is equipping its police with $400,000 Lamborghini sports cars that Dubai’s deputy police chief says are in keeping with the Gulf […]
Delhi Peace Symposium: Religious leader praise Ahmadiyya community’s efforts to promote Peace
Press Release: AMC Delhi Peace Symposium Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Delhi organized peace symposium at Chinmay Mission, Lodhi Road, New Delhi on 13th April’ 2013 to promote the values of peace, […]
Text your say: Closure of an Ahmadiyah mosque
The Jakarta Post: Read below your comments on the closure by security officers of a mosque belonging to the Ahmadiyah community in Bekasi, West Java: Why have the Ahmadis, as […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Delhi (India) presents ‘Interfaith Harmony’ a Peace Symposium
Source: www.delhievents.com Time : 4:00 pm Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served basis) Place : Chinmaya Mission, 89, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003 Venue Info : Events | www.chinmayamissiondelhi.org | Map | Nearest Metro Stations – ‘Khan Market(Violet Line)’ & ‘Jor Bagh(Yellow […]
‘Objectionable’ publication: Four held on blasphemy, terrorism charges
The Express Tribune: LAHORE: Islampura police on Friday registered a case against six Ahmedis on blasphemy and terrorism charges and arrested four of them including a hawker and editor and […]
Fighting rages across Syria’s borders
Story Summary In Homs, Syrian forces battled rebels near the border with Lebanon as part of a counteroffensive aimed at regaining control of territory. Meanwhile, fighting between rebels and opposition forces also broke out in the eastern city of Qamishli on the Turkish border, ending a de facto truce in […]
Islamic Hard-Liners Attack Three Ahmadiyah Mosques in Cianjur
The Jakarta Globe: Three Ahmadiyah mosques in Cianjur, West Java, were shut down and damaged by a group of Islamic hard-liners and local residents on Friday, the latest act of intolerance in the province. Firdaus Mubarik, a spokesman from the Indonesian Ahmadiyah Congregation (JAI), told the Jakarta Globe on Saturday […]
Hosni Mubarak retrial collapses within minutes in Egypt as judge steps aside
Official refers ex-president’s trial to another court after previous judgment prompted concerns he is a Mubarak sympathiser Patrick Kingsley in Cairo guardian.co.uk, Saturday 13 April 2013 11.34 BST The retrial […]
Holy Quran – Beauty and Truth Revealed – Allegations Refuted
Alislam.org: Youtube: Published on Apr 28, 2012 A video defending the Holy Qur’an while showing its beautiful teachings. Extracts from the Holy Qur’an and the Bible are used to refute the […]
Muslim History Should Be Included In School Syllabus, Urge Campaigners Curriculum For Cohesion
Huff Post UK: Faith campaigners have called on the government to include more Muslim history in the national curriculum, as a way of engaging young Muslim pupils, and educating non-Muslims […]
U.S. ranks near bottom of UNICEF report on child well-being
The United States ranked in the bottom four of a United Nations report on child well-being. Among 29 countries, America landed second from the bottom in child poverty and held a similarly […]
U.S. visa waiver bill stymied over Arab Americans entering Israel
The legislative effort being pushed by AIPAC would allow visa-free entry for Israelis, but the government is unable or unwilling to reciprocate, insisting on the right to refuse entry to certain U.S. citizens due to security concerns. By JTA | Apr.13, 2013 | HAARETZ ISRAEL A legislative effort led by […]
Inviting Professor Dawkins to Read the Qur’an to Salvage his Reputation as a Scientist
Editors note: “Haven’t read Koran so couldn’t quote chapter and verse like I can for Bible. But [I] often say Islam [is the] greatest force for evil today.” Dawkins While […]
What happened to being just ‘Pakistani’?
The Muslim Times Editor for Pakistan Credit: Xpress Tribune April 13, 2013 Posted byZaid Ahmed Abro The day Pakistanis unite and truly sacrifice for Pakistan, only then will they have Quaid’s Pakistan. PHOTO: REUTERS Today, my country, Pakistan is more divided than the subcontinent was in the 1960s amongst Hindus and Muslims. […]
Atheists Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens and Sam Harris Propagating Populist and Crude Hatred of Islam
The Independent: Atheists Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens and Sam Harris face Islamophobia backlash Dawkins surprised his fans and critics when he admitted he had not read the Koran JEROME TAYLOR […]
Crisis and Faith: How Losing Almost Everything Can Help You See What Matters
Huff Post: Martin Spinelli. Three hours later I was by Lio’s side in pediatric intensive care. The space was dark and windowless, lit mostly by the small red LEDs of medical equipment. There, surrounded by a halo of computer screens, I found my only child with a fractured skull, severe […]
Thinking Is an Act of Worship
Huff Post: by Imam Abdullah Antepli. In this week’s HuffPost Jummah, I would like to reflect on the very concept of reflecting and thinking (tafakkur) in Islam as an act of worship. Tafakkur is one of the most important and central spiritual tool for us to fulfill our potential and […]
Swiss-Russian talks: Russian minister outlines position on Syria
April 12, 2013 – 19:24 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned that attempts to “delegitimise” the Syrian leadership would have disastrous consequences, and hit out against those trying to […]
Palestinians lay foundation stone for museum
Associated Press ARABNEWS Thursday 11 April 2013 L BIRZEIT, West Bank: The Palestinians have started construction in the West Bank of what organizers say will be the world’s largest museum […]