News around the Muslim World on Tuesday 1 July 2014

European court upholds the French ban on nikab.

Source : BBC.CO.UK

                                      

NEWS

	Muslim extremist group ISIL declares a caliphate Stuff.co.nz Islamic State of Iraq and Levant has announced the establishment of the Muslim caliphate and declared that its leader is Abu Bakr al Baghdadi, the ...
	Muslim development: Time for Modi Government to walk the talk Oneindia Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently said, theMuslim community should come out of the psychology of fear politics. He also reiterated his ...
	Maratha, Muslim quota still not in force: Advocate General to High Court Economic Times MUMBAI: Maharashtra government today told the Bombay High Court that the cabinet decision on quotas for Marathas and Muslims has not come into ...
	Muslim row report excites Museveni The Observer In 2012, President Museveni gave the Prof Tarsis Kabwegyere led Joint Muslim Committee (JMC) two weeks to investigate and out a report into the ...
	Muslim Refugees Make Do Without A Mosque In Greece WAMC This weekend Muslims begin observing Ramadan, the holy month of prayer and reflection and a dawn-till-dusk fast. Greece is home to a small but ...
	Muslim World & India—a reprisal GreaterKashmir.com And with it, the entire gambit of Indian relationship with Muslim world is coming into focus. Oil prices are on a upswing, Indian workers are in rebel ...
	Muslims mull PM reach-out Calcutta Telegraph June 29: Muslim community leaders have begun discussing the possibility of engaging with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Members of the All India ...
	* Muslim Council of Sri Lanka welcomes Defense Secretary's assertion to take action against hate... Colombo Page June 29, Colombo: The Muslim Council of Sri Lanka (MCSL) today welcomed Defense Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa's assertion to take stern ...

	Successors to the prophet: Islam's caliphates Daily Mail CAIRO (AP) — By declaring the establishment of an Islamic caliphate, the extremist group that controls large swaths of Syria and Iraq, is claiming to be ... Successors to the prophet: Islam's caliphates - The Big Story - Associated Press
	Islam -- Up for Grabs? Huffington Post SINGAPORE -- The world is wrestling with a variety of events, all classed under the name of Islam. A storm of social media criticism against the ...
	Egypt protected Islam from extremism on 30 June: El-Sisi Ahram Online In a speech marking the first anniversary of the 30 June mass protests that put an end to the Muslim Brotherhood's rule, president Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi ...
	Isis announces Islamic caliphate in area straddling Iraq and Syria The Guardian "There is no army in the world that can withstand the soldiers of Islam," he said. The video features about a dozen men in a cell said to be captured ...
	10 convert to Islam at New Muslim Forum Khaleej Times Ten UAE residents — mostly from Asia and Africa — converted to Islamat the third New Muslim Forum organised recently by the IslamicInformation ...
	Charity in Islam Khaleej Times And justice is the essence of religion, Islam has, therefore, made charity that is Zakah, obligatory and binding upon all those who embrace the faith; ...
	Islam's 'Protestant Reformation' FrontPage Magazine In short, an Islamic reformation need not lead to what we think of as an “improvement” ... Islam'sreformation follows the same logic of the Protestant ...
	Introducing Islam Oman Daily Observer Islam teaches that God is loving, merciful, compassionate, and forgiving. It also teaches that God is just and swift in punishment. Muslims believe that ...
	The Islamic Tactic of Terror and Lure FrontPage Magazine There is more bad news for moderate Muslims who deny any connection between Islam and terror and who insist on convincing the West that no one ...
	BLOGS
	Supreme Leader highlighted the difference between American Islam and true Islam Islamic Invitation Turkey ⋅ Muhtar Sekafi Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei underlined complexity of the plots hatched by the enemies who use any ...
	Urgent action needed to stem radical Islam risk: Dutch security service News from DutchNews.nl The conflict in Syria has become a catalyst for radical Muslims in the Netherlands, with messages becoming more explicit and widespread, the Dutch ...
	This Country Becomes The First To Outlaw Islam JEWSNEWS ⋅ Eliyokim Cohen The African nation of Angola has officially become the first country to banIslam. The nation's president recently declared that the move was “the final ...
	Islam's 'Protestant Reformation' Doc's Talk ⋅ GS Don Morris, Ph.D./Chana Givon And, pointing to Christianity's Protestant Reformation as proof that Islamcan also ... What is today called “radical Islam” is the reformation of Islam.
	Ex-mufti: In Syrian conflict, Malay youths see chance to shine for Islam Malaysia Today ⋅ Super Admin (Malay Mail Online) – The prospect of helping out Muslims in need and to fight and die in the name of Islam is what is attracting many young Malays ...
	Islam Is Up for Grabs Indian Strategic Studies ⋅ noreply@blogger.com (Strategic Studies) The world is wrestling with a variety of events, all classed under the name of Islam. A storm of social media criticism against the shocking kidnapping ...
	America cannot defend Israel and appease Islam WND ⋅ Focus on Israel America cannot defend Israel and appease Islam. Exclusive: Laurie Cardoza-Moore reveals dangers, 'Lest We Forget'. It should be clear by now that ...
	WEB
	Islam, Democracy, and Development - Ataul Pramanik Palgrave Islam, Democracy, and Development dispels the misconceptions and ... the cause of social justice with compassion as propounded by Islam.
	Four Maps that Explain Islam in Africa American Security Project In order to understand the true face of African Islam, one must move past a monolithic, orientalist view and see the religion and its adherents as they ...
	Amin's interest in Islam regarded as 'a good thing' The Press and Journal The source close to Abdul Rakib Amin described how family and friends reacted positively when he began to take his religion more seriously several ...

News around the Muslim World on Monday 30 June 2014

Fast or play Football - which one?

Source : Boston Globe

                                                                    

NEWS

	Harford's Muslim community invites neighbors for Ramadan meal Baltimore Sun Harford County's Muslim community is observing the month of Ramadan, which begins at sundown Saturday, and is reaching out to residents of all ...
	Muslim leaders call for security as Ramadhan starts Kenya Broadcasting Corporation The holy month of Ramadhan that involves fasting for 30 days by Muslim faithful has kicked off.Muslim across the world dedicate the month to prayer ...
	Muslim leaders demand Issa Timamy's immediate release to avert possible violence The Standard Digital News LAMU COUNTY: Muslim leaders now want Lamu Governor Issa Timamy released unconditionally for the sake of stability in the area. The Supreme ...
	Muslim quota: Shiv Sena-BJP eying benefits of backlash Daily News & Analysis Though the Cong-NCP combine is banking on its decision to grant reservations to Muslims to help salvage its fortunes in the assembly elections, the ...
	How Muslims flipped the script in Hollywood CNN (blog) But he said he was rarely considered for parts playing doctors, lawyers ... or anything, really, but menacing Muslims during the early days of his career.
	North Texas Muslims begin Ramadan with plea for unity Dallas Morning News Muslim leaders in North Texas marked the start of Ramadan on Saturday with calls for harmony. In a news conference at Southern Methodist ...
	Muslim world will only SCORN YOU MORE for burning Bibles: Malaysian 'Allah' verdict makes NO ... Malaysia Chronicle This week it upheld a ban on non-Muslims using the word “Allah”. The court rejected a challenge by the Roman Catholic Church to overturn the ban ...
	Sultan directs Muslim Ummah to commence Ramadan fast on Saturday The Guardian Nigeria THE Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar, has directed the Muslim Ummah to commence the Ramadan fast on Saturday, June 28. The News ...
	Glo Tasks Muslim Faithful To Pray For Nigeria's Security The Guardian Nigeria Telecommunications Operator, Globacom, has urged Muslim faithful in Nigeria to pray for the peace and unity of the nation as Nigeria is currently ...

	Al-Qaida splinter declares newIslamic caliphate Indian Express The spokesman for the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant declared the group's chief, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, as the leader of the new caliphate, ...
	Introducing Islam Oman Daily Observer Do man and woman in Islam have spiritual equality before God? The Qur'an provides clear-cut evidence that woman is completely equal with man in ...
	Islam values justice Gulf Today Ramadan is a month of blessings and contains the Night of Power, described as “… better than a thousand months” in the Quran (Surat al-Qadr, 3), ...
	Saudi monarch slams religious extremists in Ramadan speech Arab Times Kuwait English Daily Islam is “religion of unity, fraternity and mutual support” but some people “lured in by false calls... are confusing reform with terrorism”, the monarch ...
	Enemies confront Islam in name of religion: Leader Press TV Addressing a group of Qur'an reciters on Sunday, the Leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution said that “the enemies' intelligence apparatus” plays a role in ... Leader of Ummah and Oppressed People: “Enemies confront Islam in name of religion” - Islamic Invitation Turkey Full Coverage
	Militants Leverage Iraq Gains in Syria Wall Street Journal DAMASCUS—The extremist group known as theIslamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) is expanding its foothold in Syria after recent gains in ...
	Boko Haram is not representing Islam – Oloyede The Streetjournal Professor Ishaq Oloyede, the Secretary-General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has called on security agencies in the country ...
	Islamic Finance Budding Slowly in Russia The Moscow Times Islamic finance is a fast-growing field worldwide, and proponents say it offers both ethical and practical benefits to the faithful and non-Muslims alike.
	BLOGS
	that agrees with Islam and does not oppose Islam all represent rulings of Kufr Islamic Revival ⋅ Islamic Revival By way of the thought: 'That which agrees with Islam is from Islam', the disbelievers were able to bring Kufr thoughts to us and by way of the thought: ...
	Monasticism Meets Islam | Sister Lucy A Hotchpotch Hijabi in Italy ⋅ Sarah Ager We had our own ethos, prayer life and form of worship— not unlike what I see in Islam now, in fact. We were 'sufficient unto ourselves'. Dialogue would ...
	islam beheads couple in public over love marriage VENITISM ⋅ Basil Venitis A manual of Islamic law certified as a reliable guide to Sunni orthodoxy by Al-Azhar University, the most respected authority in Sunni Islam, says that ...

News around the Muslim World on Sunday 29 June 2014

Comment by Dr Zahid Aziz on yesterday item: The First Muslim Missionary in England

In the "News around the Muslim World on Saturday 28 June 2014" circulated to us, we see the following item from the BBC about Quilliam and his Liverpool Mission which terminated in 1908:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-28018673

On a side of this item, there is the following comment by one Rahila Bano of the BBC Asian network:

"Abdullah Quilliam is seen as a positive role model by British Muslims, especially the younger generation.

He fought against injustice and slavery and encouraged everyone to pray together at his mosque, which included followers of Islam from around the world who would arrive at the Liverpool docks and visit the place of worship.

He transcended sectarianism and was known for his regular interaction with non-Muslims.

Some feel that no one person in the UK could be pointed out, during recent times, as someone who represents Islam and what Muslims should be.

It is felt that Sheikh-ul-Islam could potentially fulfil this important role by the legacy he has left behind."

[End quote]

But Khwaja Kamal-ud-Din has all the qualities mentioned here, such as "encouraged everyone to pray together at his mosque" and "transcended sectarianism and was known for his regular interaction with non-Muslims". he represented "Islam and what Muslims should be".

And, of course, Quilliam, after returning to England as Professor H.M. Leon in 1914, worked with the Woking Muslim Mission, and wrote extensively in The Islamic Review, till he died in 1932.

Quilliam ran his Liverpool mission for 19 years (1889-1908), and he also worked with Woking for the same length of time.

About his second life, the BBC report only mentions that he returned to England "settling in Woking, where he died in 1932".

                                            

Sunnis keep killing women with impunity.

Source : The Chicago Tribune

                                                       

NEWS

	For Ramadan, Muslim families reach out to neighbors and friends Imperial Valley Press Muslims pray at Khadeeja Mosque for the start of Ramadan in West Valley City, Utah, Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010. MATT GILLIS, Deseret News (courtesy).
	'Muslim extremists are a thorn in our community' Telegraph.co.uk The descendants of Yemeni and Somali sailors make up one of Western Europe's oldest and most settled Muslim communities, here at least a century ...
	UCSD Jewish, Muslim students work together for more dining options Los Angeles Times Jewish and Muslim student groups at UC San Diego had an idea they could work on together — creating a campus dining spot with both kosher and ...
	Anti-Muslim hate persecution of Sami Al-Arian dropped after 11 years by US Government The Arab Daily News In 2003, Samy Al-Arian, a professor at the University of South Florida and a Palestinian American civil rights activist, was identified by the right wing ...
	Muslim World Cup players face Ramadan decision DhakaTribune With the knockout rounds of the World Cup coinciding with the beginning of Ramadan, Muslim players must decide whether to observe the month-long ...
	Muslim stars could be affected with Ramadan Garycrusader Muslims fast from dawn until dusk during Ramadan and are supposed to refrain from all food and drink - and that could affect scores of players on ...
	World Cup's Muslim players consider Ramadan fast Omaha World-Herald ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — The Muslim players in World Cup teams that have qualified for the second round in Brazil face a thorny question on Sunday ...
	Muslim Report Details Outed AllAfrica.com A government report on Muslim wrangles blames the "commissions, omissions and careless designs" of Mufti Shaban Mubajje's Uganda Muslim ...
	Muslim world entering holy month of Ramadan www.worldbulletin.net Sunday has been declared the first day of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan in most Arab and African nations because the new moon was not ...
	Perth Muslim praises extremists The West Australian ISIS, also known as ISIL, has been responsible for the murders of unarmed Shi'ite Muslims and has posted grisly pictures of executions online in a bid ...

	Introducing Islam Oman Daily Observer 'Islam' means submission to the will of God. Anyone who accepts and practices Islam is called a 'Muslim'. Islam is not a new religion, but the same ... Detroit Muslim leaders focus on unity as Ramadan nears - 877-WHY-ISLAM Full Coverage
	Islam – up for grabs Pakistan Today The world is wrestling with a variety of events, all classed under the name of Islam. A storm of social media criticism against the shocking kidnapping ...
	The many, many problems with Political Islam DAWN.com (blog) Political Islam is an attractive concept for many Muslims and some expect it to resolve some of the economic, political and cultural problems they face.
	Dr M to jihadists: Islam propagates reconciliation, not murder or suicide The Malay Mail Online Dr Mahathir urged religious scholars to state their views on Muslim suicide and the ongoing jihadist movement. — Reuters picKUALA LUMPUR, June ...
	Custody ruckus just 'defending Islam' drama Malaysia Kini Everything is done on pretence and drama in the name of defendingIslam. It is a well-known fact that only in Islam ala‑Umno Baru in Malaysia where ...
	Ramadan Starts Saturday, Sunday Onislam.net Religious authorities in Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam, said that the fasting month will start on Sunday, June 29. Egypt's Iftaa House said the new ...
	RADICAL ISLAMISTS IN IRAQ TELL CHRISTIANS TO CONVERT TOISLAM OR BE EXECUTED Liberty News On Line Where are the condemnations by the Muslim world? Hamas-CAIR? MPAC? ISNA? ICNA? NY Times? ABC News? The Presbyterian Church?
	Sharing Islamic experiences through art Surrey Leader Established and emerging B.C.-based members of Ismaili Artists Canada show the humanistic approach of Islam and share their experiences through ...
	Bishop: Australian man investigated after Islamic preaching video SBS Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says a West Australian man is being investigated after appearing online in a video railing against the West.
	BLOGS
	'Playboy bunny' Felixia Yeap to embrace Islam on July 3 Malaysia Today ⋅ Super Admin (The Star) – Malaysia's first ever Playboy bunny Felixia Yeap (pic) will be “reborn” this Thursday when she embraces Islam. In a Facebook status ...