A Poster from Accra Ghana
It says: “I will send your Massege to the Corner of Earth … Allah said to Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani!”
Archbishop ‘links MP’s death to being gay’
Daily Telegraph: Philip Tartaglia, the current Bishop of Paisley who has voiced his opposition to legalise same-sex marriage, appeared to suggest David Cairns’s death was connected to his sexual orientation. […]
ICG says armed conflict possible in South China Sea
Daily Times: The Philippines on Tuesday summoned the Chinese ambassador to protest against China’s plans to establish a military garrison on the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea. […]
FIJISUN – Islam in the press
New Egypt-based Islamic TV channel caters to fully veiled women Washington Post Conservative Islam and its most visible hallmark, the niqab, appear to be on the rise on Egypt’s cultural scene as well, and the launch of Maria TV is an attempt to cater to that growing segment of society. A decade ago, the […]
Mockery of ‘Holy Month,’ FPI Attack Ahmadi Mosque
Nazis Make Mockery of ‘Holy Month,’ Attack Ahmadi Mosque VIVAnewse an hour ago confirmed that the IsamoNazi FPI are not only brutal hoodlums but lying swine to boot. Just days […]
Sharjah Ruler orders makeover of resident’s house
Released on – Sunday,22 July , 2012 -00:01 By – Gulfnews Sharjah: A resident of Sharjah will soon be able to call his house a home as it is due […]
Ashraf given two weeks to write Swiss letter or file review petition
The Muslim Times’ Editor for Pakistan Credit: Xpress Tribune By Web Desk Published: July 25, 2012 ISLAMABAD: Following the dismissal of Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf’s reply submitted a day earlier […]
Top French Sunni mufti embraces Shia Islam
Top Sunni mufti and head of Sunni scholars in France Sheikh Sankoh Muhammadi has embraced Shia Islam after a visit to the holy city of Karbala in Iraq. It is […]
Israel: What occupation?
According to a recently published report by an Israeli judge, Israel is not occupying the Palestinian territories. Does international law have any bearing on this report? Is the government simply preparing the legal ground to annex Area C of the West Bank? And how do these occupation-deniers explain their findings? […]
Moroccan youths try bridging the gap with the state
By Nadia Rabbaa The Daily Star, Lebanon This coming September, 30,000 Moroccan youths, aged 16 to 30, will participate in a nationwide discussion on the development of a new youth council. The Consultative Council for Youth and Social Work (which is known simply as the Youth Council) is meant to […]
Assam ethnic riots: Heat on govt for failing to tackle Bodo-Muslim strife
Gaurav Das, The Times of India GUWAHATI: With ethnic violence engulfing new areas in Kokrajhar and Chirang districts on Tuesday, the state government is facing flak of various organizations for failing to control the situation. Aasu blamed chief minister Tarun Gogoi, who is in charge of home affairs, for failing […]
Cabinet: Makkah summit to help strengthen Islamic unity
JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS The Council of Ministers yesterday said the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah’s call for an emergency Islamic summit in Makkah would strengthen Islamic unity. “The call for an emergency summit reflects the king’s desire to unify Muslim countries in this fragile time of discord,” […]
Short Arctic night a challenge for fasting Muslims
By DAVID MAC DOUGALL Source: Associated Press MercuryNews.com Finland. How do you observe dawn-to-dusk fasting when there is neither dawn nor dusk? It’s a question facing a small but growing […]
Cracking the Jewish-Muslim Line in the Middle East
By Maryam Vahedi Source: GroundReport After centuries, if not millennia, filled with dark histories of religious tensions between Muslims and Jews one may be considered delusional for suggesting that Muslims and Jews can live together peacefully in the Middle East. Many statesmen and community leaders have tried in vain to […]
The Subway Train Gamble in New York City: Video Presentation
Source: New York Times Author: MATT FLEGENHEIMER Many riders tussle daily with the timeless question: local or express? But for the denizens of the N, R or Q trains, traveling […]
Part 2 – Barakat-ud-Dua – Our Greatest Weapon
The greatest weapon we have (and how indeed to get this message across) but the greatest weapon we possess as humans and that we neglect so much is the power of tears […]
Swiss letter: PM has to flout ‘unlawful’ court orders, govt tells SC
The Muslim Times’ Editor for Pakistan Credit: Xpress Tribune By Qamar Zaman Published: July 25, 2012 ISLAMABAD: The desperation is evident.The government attempted a curious move on the eve of a potentially-decisive […]
Convention and Community Pt 2; The Ahmadiyya
Source: Vegreville Observer – Along with my chaperones for the weekend of July 6-8 were other members of the AMYA executive team like Noman Khalid and Aleem Farooqi. Khalid was one of the members who visited Vegreville in the spring to provide information sessions about the Qur’an and the Mother […]
FIJI NEWS – Fiji faces dramatic changes in security
Voter Registration in Fiji one-third of the way to target MarketWatch (press release) “This is a historic moment for Fiji, particularly considering the country’s political history,” stated the Attorney-General. “The Bainimarama Government has taken care to ensure the challenges and issues pointed out in the 2006 EU report will not be repeated, … See […]
Why Love Is Good for Your Health
Health.com: Is marriage good for your health? In general, research suggests yes. Married people live longer, have better access to health care, enjoy a more satisfying sex life, experience less stress, live a healthier lifestyle, and have lower rates of heart disease, diabetes, and depressioncompared to their single counterparts. The list of health perks conferred […]