From the Papal monasteries to Timbuktu, absolutism lives on
For the Salafists, a Muslim shrine is a rival to God as surely as Henry VIII saw the monasteries as a Papal rival by Robert Fisk, The Independent, UK “Then […]
Islam played important role in Russian civilisation
Observer: MUSCAT — Islam has played an important role in the rise of Russian civilisation. It is its inherent part and the history of Islamic studies in Russia, termed the […]
More in France Are Turning to Islam, Challenging a Nation’s Idea of Itself
The Sahaba mosque in Créteil, a Paris suburb, popular with those converting to Islam, which is a small but growing number – Agnes Dherbeys for The New York Times Source: […]
Religion at the Academy Awards
Huff Post: S. Brent Plate. He is drawn to ritual and tradition, and gleefully syncretizes elements of Hindu, Muslim, and Christian practices. What sticks in his throat most is the absence of ritual, the hindrances to the ceremonies of drawing things to a close and allowing a little cosmos in […]
“Burkas for babies”: Saudi cleric’s new fatwa causes controversy
By Mohammad Alyousei: Al Arabiya A Saudi cleric has called for all female babies to be fully covered by wearing the face veil, commonly known as the burka, citing reports of little girls being sexually molested. In a TV interview on the Islamic al-Majd TV, which seems to date back to […]
MyJihad Is to Not Let Others Dictate What Muslims Are
Huff Post: By Monique Parsons Chicago, Illinois – Angie Emara’s son, Adam, was just 4 years old when he died from complications of Hunter’s Syndrome in 2009. Every day since, Emara, 35, of Naperville, Ill., has struggled with a painful and private grief. In December, she took her heartbreak public — […]
Lord Tariq receives Pakistan President Zardari on behalf of Queen
Rabwah.Net: Lord Tariq receives Pakistan President Zardari on behalf of Queen LONDON: Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon received President Asif Ali Zardari on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen when he arrived at […]
Prophet Mohammad (saw)’s Emphasis on Dialogue and Reasoning
Source: IranRadioIslam: Salaam friends and welcome to the second and concluding part of our special feature on the Emphasis of Prophet Mohammad (SAWA) on Dialogue and Reasoning for the promotion […]
Demolish Taj Mahal?
By Graham Wood | http://realestate.aol.com Indian Pol Muhammad Azam Khan Says it Should Have Never Been Built The Taj Mahal is noted on many lists as one of the Seven […]
Stricken Mohammad Ali could be dead in days
Source: http://www.thesun.co.uk/ MUHAMMAD Ali’s brother says the ailing boxing icon is on the verge of death — and his final days are being marred by a bitter family feud fuelled by his wife. The former heavyweight champion, 71, is gripped by Parkinson’s and Rahman Ali fears he is in terminal […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Hyderabad (India) Celebrates Platinum Jubilee
3rd February 2013: AHMADIYYA MUSLIM YOUTH ASSOCIATION is celebrating their 75 years (PLATINUM JUBILEE) around the world. On this ceremony independent charitable organization, Humanity First of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community organised […]
Nuggets of Wisdom
1. Life would be perfect if anger had mute button, mistake had back button, hard times had fast forward button and good times had pause button. 2. Difference between Einstein and Karunanidhi is that Einstein believed everything is relative while Karunanidhi believes relatives are everything. 3. A bird asked a […]
Muslim World in need of constant Prayers, as Many Countries are on the Brink of Destruction
Source: Press Department Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK. The World Head and Fifth Khalifa of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community (Jamaat), Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, has called on all Ahmadi Muslims to pray for the plight of the Muslim world. His Holiness said the majority of the Muslim world was riven with conflict and […]
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation:12th OIC Conference to begin in Egypt.
The Heads of State and Government will meet on the 6th & 7th of February 2013 to discuss political matters of importance to the Muslim World, on top of […]
UNVEILED – Book Review
Dr. Farzana Hassan’s—- UNVEILED reviewed by- BETSY L. CHUNKO _________________________________________ Betsy Chunko holds graduate degrees in both art history and literature. She earned her PhD from the University of Virginia and currently teaches at Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, NY. .http://www.artsandopinion.com/2013_v12_n1/chunko-3.htm In Unveiled, Muslim commentator and activist Farzana Hassan describes how […]
‘Judge Islam by Prophet’s life and teachings’: Swami Lakshmi Shankaracharya
Source: Twocircles.Net By M Naushad Ansari for TwoCircles.net,,/b> Patna: We are talking about Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and we should keep it in our mind that he is the greatest individual in history. If anyone wants to know about Islam, one should “Judge Islam by Prophet’s (SAW) life and his teachings,” […]
Ambassador of harmony
Source: Asian Age If you have found a purpose in life, you will know how to make time for it. In spite of a tight schedule, young professional Ravi Nitesh is an active campaigner for various causes. If he’s not voicing his concern at Jantar Mantar, he’s tied up with […]
Documentary: Silence in the House of God
Except for the Vatican picture the other details are from a Wikipedia article: Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God is a 2012 documentary film directed by Alex […]
Video: Crossroads: Labor Pains of a New Worldview: No Answer but Love For All
Youtube: Published on Dec 31, 2012 Crossroads on FB: http://www.facebook.com/xroadsfilm [Like] *Crossroads* on FB to Get Updates about *Crossroads* incl. Video Clips, Extras, Discussions on Crossroads’ Topics & More… » http://www.facebook.com/xroadsfilm CROSSROADS SYNOPSIS: […]
Khomeini himself asked me to kill the Pope’
Indian Express: The Turk who shot pope John Paul II in St Peter’s Square in 1981, claimed in a new book Friday that the founder of the Iranian revolution, the […]