Indonesia to Host Islam-Christianity Conference
The Jakarta Globe: Indonesia will host a conference of Asian Muslim and Christian leaders from Feb. 26 to March 1, a report said on Wednesday. Under the theme “Bringing a […]
4 questions about Canada’s new Office of Religious Freedom
CBS News: What will the Office of Religious Freedom do? Its mandate is to promote freedom of religion or belief. The government says this promotion will be a Canadian “foreign […]
Prime Minister Harper’s tribute to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
Prime Minster Stephen Harper speaks at the unveiling ceremony of the Office of Religious Freedom at the Aiwan e Tahir Hall of the Ahmadiyya Bait ul Islam Mosque, Maple, Ontario, […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Celebrates Fulfilment of a Historic Prophecy
Hadhrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmood Ahmad The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community (Jamaat) is pleased to announce that today, 20th February 2013, marks the 127th anniversary of a famous prophecy made by its Founder, Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian who was the Promised Messiah(as). On 20 February 1886, Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad […]
What’s the most critical and under-appreciated issue in international security? World peace
Global Post: CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The very phrase “world peace” has become something of a synonym for naiveté. Yet in recent years, compelling evidence has emerged to suggest that at […]
Biking for free in Berlin
Source: The Local: One man has made it his mission to set up a bike-sharing network in Berlin, loaning out Fahrräder for free. Trust advocate Graham Pope spoke to The Local about cycling into the future. More:
Pakistan, Shia Genocide and 1974
Lutf Blogs: Pakistan, Shia Genocide and 1974 Muhammad Hanif, a popular novelist and journalist tweeted recently about a discussion he had with a young man at a vigil for the Quetta massacre victims. They disagreed upon the year when the Shia killings started in Pakistan. The young man insisted that it all […]
Cameron Calls Colonial-Era Massacre in India ‘Shameful’
Source: NY Times. By GARDINER HARRIS NEW DELHI – Britain’s prime minister laid a wreath at the site of a notorious 1919 massacre that cost the lives of hundreds of Indians and has long been seen as one of the British Empire’s most shameful episodes. David Cameron was the first […]
A ‘must-watch’ youtube movie on the 9/11 investigation.
“Mohammad Atta and the Venice Flying Circus” documentary Please click on here: Three of the four terrorist pilots connected with the 9/11 tragedy learned to fly airplanes in the tiny […]
‘Islam compatible with modernism’ Emeritus Professor of Islamic Studies at the Duke University
Bruce Lawrence, Emeritus Professor of Islamic Studies at the Duke University, delivering a lecture on ‘Rethinking Islam within modernity’ | P Ravikumar/Express Source: Indian Express. If modernism meant a framework […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Celebrates Fulfilment of Historic Prophecy
20th February marks anniversary of the prophecy concerning the ‘Promised Son’ The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat is pleased to announce that today, 20th February 2013, marks the 127th anniversary of […]
Thieves steal diamonds from Swiss aircraft
Eight masked gunmen have snatched some CHF46 million ($50 million) worth of diamonds from the hold of a Zurich-bound Helvetic Airways plane at Brussels airport without firing a shot, the […]
Students seek to alter stereotypes about Islam in interfaith discussions
by Muath Freij | Feb 19, 2013 | 22:09 AMMAN — Students from over 10 schools across the country on Tuesday reflected on their experience in exchanging views with their […]
A Website dedicated to Remove Misunderstandings about Holy Prophet of Islam
Twitter: SabahatMS: The Ahmadiyya Community in USA has launched a dedicated website to remove misunderstandings against the Holy Prophet of Islam (Muhammadfactcheck.org). Please visit the website below: Click here:
Turkey defies allies to pursue energy ties with Iraqi Kurds
Fulya Ozerkan ARABNEWS Wednesday 20 February 2013 Turkey is defying Washington and Baghdad in developing a broad energy partnership with Iraqi Kurds as it pushes to secure affordable oil and […]
Jordan’s new political experiment
Osama Al Sharif ARABNEWS Wednesday 20 February 2013 For the first time in Jordan’s modern political history, a new process of selecting the kingdom’s next prime minister was launched this week amid confusion and speculation about the nature of the new “mechanism.” King Abdallah has asked his Chief of the […]
Is world witnessing decline of the West?
Gwynne Dyer ARABNEWS Wednesday 20 February 2013 You know the storyline by now. There are one million US-dollar millionaires in China. (“To get rich is glorious,” said former leader Deng Xiao-ping.) Seventy percent of the homes in China are bought for cash. China’s total trade — the sum of imports […]
EGYPT’S NEW GRAND MUFTI: MINA REPORT
EGYPT’S NEW GRAND MUFTI ELECTED FOR FIRST TIME EVER Category: Middle East Published on Tuesday, 12 February 2013 16:21 Written by Syarif Hidayat Hits: 46 Cairo, 2 Rabiul Akhir 1434/12 February 2013 (MINA) -Shawqi Ibrahim Abdel-Karim Allam is to become Egypt’s new Grand Mufti following a vote by members of […]
Islamic Dress explained at UTSA: Paisano reports
Muslim women at UTSA explain Islamic dress By Marcia Perales Courtesy of Will Tallent/The PaisanoCourtesy of Will Tallent/The Paisano Courtesy of Will Tallent/The Paisano Courtesy of Will Tallent/The Paisano Islam is not a culture– it is a religion. Muslims are not a race– they are believers of Islam. Muslim […]
Muslim women at UTSA explain Islamic dress
Source: The Paisano, by Marcia Perales. Many westerners don’t fully understand that a half or full-face covering is not required for Muslim women. The Quran requires women to cover everything except their face, hands and feet; therefore, when a Muslim woman covers more than what is required, it is typically […]