UN draws up 2nd list of Syrian war crimes suspects
Source: reuters // Reuters AlertNet GENEVA, Sept 17 (Reuters) – United Nations human rights investigators said on Monday that they had drawn up a new secret list of Syrians and […]
Iran admits having elite forces in Syria, Lebanon (as ‘advisors’, just like NATO…)
DAMASCUS — Iran on Sunday admitted for the first time it has elite forces present in Syria and neighbouring Lebanon. Meanwhile, fighting raged in Syria’s two biggest cities on Sunday as UN-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi ended his first visit to the country on a peace mission a rebel commander […]
Ahmadi shopkeeper gunned down
KARACHI: With the country torn apart by religious extremism and intolerance, the metropolitan city is also witnessing a rise in hate crimes against minorities. In the latest incident, a 23-year-old Ahmadi shopkeeper, Muhammad Ahmad, was gunned down in Gulistan-e-Jauhar late Saturday night. Source: Tribune, Pakistan http://tribune.com.pk/story/437786/ahmadi-shopkeeper-gunned-down/ Within a span of […]
FIJI NEWS – (China Daily) Wu’s Fiji Visit Important
Fiji highlights importance of Wu’s upcoming visit SUVA – The Fijian government Sunday stressed the importance of the upcoming visit by China’s top legislator Wu Bangguo, saying Wu’s visit symbolizes the growing relations betweenFiji and China since diplomatic relations were forged in 1975. Relations between the two countries have significantly […]
SOUTH PACIFIC – Duchess of Cambridge crowned Island Princess
Kate is crowned an Island Princess as she wears decorative headpiece given by well-wishers during village visit in South Pacific The Duchess of Cambridge became an Island Princess as she was crowned with a headdress of fresh flowers today. Kate and her husband, Prince William, were visiting a cultural centre […]
Muslims must restrain themselves and be peaceful.
The news of growing unrest among Muslims and specially as seen here in Sydney and other parts of Australia is very sad and discouraging. They must adhere to what the Holy Quran teaches. If they feel they have been wronged then must be patient for “God is with the patient.” […]
Interfaith forum returns
THE AHMADIYYA Muslim community returns to Terrace Sept. 23 for another in a series of interfaith sessions. This one explores how to deal with economic and moral crises existing in the current state of the world. There are five speakers, each representing a faith community. Two are local, Pastor Blake […]
Facebook campaign aims to correct misperceptions about Prophet Mohammad
by Muath Freij | Sep 16, 2012 | JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — A group of young Jordanians launched an initiative on Friday to counter a film deemed insulting to the Prophet Mohammed by educating people about who the prophet really was. The organisers of the campaign, “This is the Prophet […]
Saudia to ferry 800,000 Hajis
JEDDAH: P.K. ABDUL GHAFOUR ARABNEWS Monday 17 September 2012 Saudi Arabian Airlines will transport more than 800,000 Haj pilgrims from 102 stations around the world this year, said Abdul Aziz Al-Hazmi, the airline’s deputy director general, yesterday. Speaking to reporters after presiding over a meeting of the Council of Airline […]
Heed the message
The visit of Pope Benedict XVI can only be hailed as a success. It achieved all its objectives, from the collective welcome and genuine enthusiasm he received, to the problem-free […]
Pope urges world to offer solutions to end Syria crisis
BEIRUT: Pope Benedict XVI celebrated an open-air Mass for hundreds of thousands of people in Beirut Sunday and called on the Arab countries and the world to propose solutions to […]
Pope sends farewell message of unity
By Van Meguerditchian The Daily Star, Lebanon BEIRUT: Pope Benedict XVI called on all Lebanese to reject strife and work for unity as he wrapped up an historic three-day visit, […]
Jesus Died Once, Could he Die Again?
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Allah — there is no God but He, the Living, the Self-Subsisting and All-Sustaining. Slumber seizes Him […]
Muslim Response to Violent Reaction to Anti-Muslim Film
Source: Fox News Credit: AhmadiyyaUSA1
Anti-Islam film: UN, EU condemn attacks on Western missions
BRUSSELS: The United Nations and European Union on Saturday condemned attacks on Western embassies in Arab and Muslim countries over an anti-Islam movie. EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton urged leaders in Arab and Muslim countries to “call immediately for peace and restraint”. “I condemn in the strongest terms […]
Indonesia battles radicalisation
Islamic groups oppose new policy aimed at controlling what is being preached by religious leaders. Indonesia is waging a national campaign to stop the so called “radicalisation” within the country. The government wants religious leaders to take the lead, and control what’s being preached. But that’s being opposed by Islamic […]
Don’t let murderers define Islam
The National Post: Until Tuesday, when Islamist fanatics murdered Christopher Stevens, the U.S. ambassador to Libya, the last U.S. envoy to have been killed in the line of duty was […]
Readers eager to define Islam — in unkind terms
Paul Russell: the Letter Editor, The National Post: All major religions have dark chapters in their histories, and also modern-day adherents who pervert their faith’s message. Which is why it’s a general policy of this page not to print letters accusing any religion of being untrustworthy or evil. That policy […]
Skateboarding in Kabul – Half-pipes and headscarves in the Hindu Kush.
Source: FP SEE THE WHOLE PICTURE GALARY – Skateboarding in Kabul Above, Erika, a Skateistan member, performs a jump called an ollie in front of the destroyed Buddha statues in Bamiyan, Afghanistan. The […]
Muslim Leaders say Rioters Don’t Understand Islam
Source: The Seattle Times Muslim leaders in Washington state say rioters don’t understand Islam Local Muslim leaders say they want to take back the heated conversation from extremists staging anti-American riots in parts of the world. Leaders here say people in some Muslim countries do not understand American values […]