France must reconnect with its citizens of Arab origin
Source: Arab News BY FAISAL J. ABBAS More than ever, France is at the heart of the discussion. Regardless of its colossal internal challenges, ranging from a weakening economy amid […]
Al Azhar Grand Sheikh: Islam bans marriage of Muslim women to non-Muslims
By Al-Masry Al-Youm Statements made by Al-Azhar’s Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb in 2016 refute the controversial statements made this week by Azhar University Professor of Islamic Thought and Philosophy Amena […]
Over half Muslim Labour members do not trust party to tackle Islamophobia
More than half of Muslim members of the Labour party do not trust Keir Starmer to tackle Islamophobia, with nearly the same proportion saying they do not have confidence in the party’s complaints process, a new poll has found. The report by the Labour Muslim Network (LMN) is the latest […]
Attacks in France and Austria bring home Europe’s violent extremism problem
Police officers stand guard by the Notre-Dame de l’Assomption Basilica in Nice after a knife-wielding man killed three people at the church. Two women, below, react to the attack. (AFP) […]
A Christian Convert to Islam Explores How the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa) Treated Christians
Bilal Atkinson 2nd November 2020 Bilal Atkinson, originally from England, is an Ahmadi Muslim who converted from Christianity. In recent days, horrific attacks have taken place in France, in which […]
How Godless Arabs Changed Europe
In the world of Islam, some philosophers went against religion. The secularist ideas that European scholars found in these thinkers’ writings shook both Muslim and Christian theologians Koert Debeuf Koert […]
Indian museum hopes to reconcile bitter saga of sectarian conflict near disputed holy site
KABIR JHALA 23rd October 2020 The Babri Masjid in Ayodhya was torn down by Hindu extremists in 1992 © Frederick M. Asher A planned museum near the northern Indian city of Ayodhya […]
Anti-migrant sentiment fanned on Facebook in Malaysia
By Rozanna Latiff and A. Ananthalakshmi © Reuters/LAI SENG SIN FILE PHOTO: Rohingyas living in Malaysia protest against the treatment of Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims near the Myanmar embassy in Kuala Lumpur […]
Christmas might not be cancelled after all – but why weren’t other religions spared coronavirus rules?
Boris Johnson claims he will do what he can to make the festive period seem as normal as possible, but if restrictions are relaxed they should be for all faiths […]
‘A Me Too Moment’: Exposing Islamophobia In The NHS Showed Just How Deep The Problem Is
By Aasma Day in MSN Islamophobia in the NHS Warning: This article contains some distressing anecdotes. A HuffPost UK investigation revealing that Muslim medics believe Islamophobia is rife in the NHS has prompted a […]
Dave Chappelle Once Said Islam Is a Beautiful Religion — inside His Relationship with Faith
September 27, 2020 | by Oyin Balogun American comedian and actor Dave Chapelle is a firm adherent of the Islamic faith. Over the years, the 47-year-old has upheld his beliefs, building […]
Yusuf Cat Stevens on Islam, the fatwa and playing guitar again
Source: The Guardian The singer-songwriter tells Desert Island Discs about walking away from his fans, and the difficulties of following a spiritual path By Vanessa Thorpe The singer-songwriter […]
Existence of God – The Perception Paradox Part II
Sabahat Ali THE EXISTENCE OF GOD 1st September 2020 ©Pixabay Sabahat Ali, USA (Read Part I) It is certainly a head-scratcher. When knowledge of new discoveries made by scientists of […]
Do Ahmadis consider Sunni and Shia Muslims as non-Muslims?
Source: Al Hakam By Tahir Nasser, UK Sunnis and Shias, as well as all other sects in Islam, claim that as Ahmadis (in their view) do not consider the Holy […]
South Asian Contrast: Ayodhya and Kartarpur
November 9, 2019 will go down in South Asian history as a day of sharp contrasts: While Pakistan restored and opened Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur for Sikh pilgrims, the […]
The Invisible Muslim: Journeys Through Whiteness and Islam
Assia Belgacem The Invisible Muslim: Journeys Through Whiteness and Islam Medina Tenour Whiteman contemplates what it means to be an invisible Muslim. [Hurst] Date of publication: 8 July, 202 Book Club: Medina Tenour Whiteman contemplates identity and belonging in a poignant memoir on her experiences as a white Muslim. The Invisible […]
Muslim interviewer talks with Arkansan who placed ‘Islam will nuke Nashville’ ad in Tennesseean
BY Max Brantley ON June 27, 20208:09 am Remember the story about Jeff Pippenger of Bonnerdale, Ark., a religious group leader who placed an ad in The Tennessean newspaper in Nasvhille that […]
Interview with pioneering Islamic thinker Fehmi Jadaane What is the essence of Islam, and does it need reforming?
What is the essence of Islam, and does it need reforming? Source: The Guardian Renowned Jordanian Islamic scholar Fehmi Jadaane vehemently objects to the transformation of Islam into an ideology. […]
After 73 years of Indo-Pak partition, Muslim owners still await Hindu tenant to come back and open lock of his shop
By Sikh24 Editors – June 14, 2020 CHANDIGARH, Punjab—At the time of India-Pakistan partition in 1947, a Hindu shopkeeper doing business on a rented shop was forced to leave his shop […]
Paradise in Islam
Fahd Peerzada- Canada Facts From Fiction • Islamic Concepts and Beliefs Paradise in Islam 11th June 2020 The Review of Religions It is often alleged that the religion of Islam entertains a concept of Paradise which is filled with eternal, lustful and worldly desires. Sadly, confused youngsters are lured […]
