Saturday 6 December 2014

News around the Muslim World on Saturday 6 December 2014





Abused Women Face Lonely Struggle in Pakistan



Source : ABC News

Remembering a time when Islamist extremists wanted to persuade reporters, not kill them




Source : The Atlantic 

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'Islam and Nazi Germany's War', by David Motadel
Hitler saw Nazism and Islam as natural allies. Though he considered most of its practitioners to be racially inferior, he admired Islam for its perceived ...



'Geopolitical Robin Hood??' Blair bites back, blamesIslam for terror, not Iraq war
Former British PM Tony Blair, who is currently the subject of a public inquiry into the Iraq war, claims “radical Islam” is the “key challenge” the West ...



“It's beyond stupid”: Bill Maher responds to backlash against Islam views
Bill Maher has been the subject of major controversy after criticizing Islam on the Oct. 3 edition of his show, “Real Time with Bill Maher.” On the ...



Popular Thai celebrity converts to Islam
The popular actress has said that despite many objections raised by people around her, she finally decided to convert to Islam. She has made the ...



Egypt: Imprisoned Christian journalist who converted fromIslam goes on hunger strike
A high-profile Christian journalist in Egypt, imprisoned and tortured for converting from the Muslim faith, is reported to have begun a hunger strike in ...



Forgotten, but not gone: Fatah al-Islam still a factor in Lebanon
BEIRUT: For two years, Fatah al-Islam sent shockwaves throughout Lebanon with a spate of terrorist attacks, culminating in the battle of Nahr al-Bared.



German Sentenced For Fighting With Islamic State
A Frankfurt court has sentenced a German national to three years and nine months in prison, after he admitted fighting with Islamic State (IS) group ...



Grand Imam condemns Islamic State ideology and 'barbaric crimes'
The Grand Imam of Cairo's prestigious al-Azhar University has condemned the ideology of Islamic extremists as a "perversion of the Islamic religion".

Taste travels: Los Angeles foodies explore China's Islamic cuisine
Los Angeles' Chinese American museum is set to host a food tasting event called “Chinese IslamicCuisine: A Delectable Discussion.” (Photo ...



On Islam, Radicalism and Threat to Global Peace 2
BRETHREN, the very first statement in our compatriot's essay which reads "Islamic world view today is a destabilizing factor in world politics", reminds ...





Friday 5 December 2014

News around the Muslim World on Friday 5 December 2014

Die-ins replace sit-ins

RIP Eric Garner





IN WAKE OF ERIC GARNER CASE, SOUTHERN BAPTIST LEADER RIPS RACISM IN THE CHURCH




Source : Religion Dispatches

Pakistan preacher Junaid Jamshed denies blasphemy



Source : BBC



'Mama, Let Me Do Your Scarf So You Can Look Muslim'
One Saturday morning just after her ballet class, she found a scarf in my purse and declared, “Mama, let me do your scarf so you can look Muslim.


Are Anti-Muslim Hate Crimes On The Rise? New Incidents Reported Across US
Two Muslim communities in the Midwest have reported serious crimes in the past two days, suggesting that hate crimes against Muslims in the U.S. ...


Lord Hodgson blames 'many' UK pub closures on non-drinking Muslims
Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, who is a former director of pub chain Marston's, said pubs are closing in areas with growing Muslim communities.


Changing Muslim attitudes to French military in Central African Republic
'Muslim enclave', 'open air prison', 'shrine for jihadists' - the Muslim district PK 5 in Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic (CAR) has many ...


Indian PM Refuses to Dismiss Minister Over Anti-MuslimComments
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has refused to force the resignation of a government minister who made anti-Muslim comments at a political rally ...


Muslim-Christian cooperation vital in tackling ISIS
Last month, I flew to Rome to participate in the third Catholic-Muslim Forum as a member of the delegation of Muslim scholars and intellectuals.


New Zealand Muslim Discrimination On The Rise
Muslims in New Zealand have become victims of discrimination, following the government's renewed focus on the possible threat of ISIS supporters ...

Kazakhstan Muftiate: 'Kazakh Jihadis' With IS In Syria 'Acting Against Islam'
According to Kazakh intelligence, there are around 300 Kazakh nationals fighting in Syria with the Islamic State (IS) militant group. Of these, around ...


Defeating IS: Only by eradicating Islamic education
Based on media publications, many Islamic State fighters are not Arabs, but rather volunteers who travel to Iraq and Syria to join the organization.


Friday sermon: Modesty is the morality of Islam
Modesty is the closest to faith, as a hadith by prophet Mohammed says: “For every religion there is a morality, and the morality of Islam is modesty.”.


Iran: Blogger Gets Death Sentence for Facebook Post 'Insulting Prophet of Islam'
Soheil Arabi was convicted by a criminal court in Tehran in August of "sabb al-nabbi" or "insulting the prophet of Islam" in his Facebook posts.


Lover shows up after conversion to Islam
Kozhikode: The love affair between a Hindu youth and a Muslim girl has ended happily after he converted to Islam. The youth Reneesh, 27, a native of ...


Putin: Crimea is as sacred to Russia as Temple Mount for Judaism and Islam
Crimea is as sacred to Russia as Jerusalem's Temple Mount is to Judaism and Islam, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday in a hawkish ...


Radical Islam Suspects to Remain Under Arrest, Bulgarian Court of Appeal Says
Material evidence – photographs and items carrying the logo of Islamic State (IS) - have been supplemented with the testimony of protected witnesses.


Beyonce Dons Niqab, Sexes Up Islam & Black Power Street Protests in New Video
Radical Islamists (and probably fairly traditional mainstream ones, for that matter) are already offended at Beyonce's attempt to sex-up Islamic ...


Thursday 4 December 2014

News around the Muslim World on Thursday 4 December 2014


Protests in Pakistan


‘I CAN’T BREATHE’ - death penalty a punishment for selling illegal cigarettes



Source : New York Times

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Kenyan unions urge non-Muslim workers to leave north after attacks
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenyan trade unions have urged non-Muslim public sector workers including teachers and doctors to leave the country's lawless ...


Hamas, Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood Smuggle Weapons into Palestinian Territories
Recent arrests in Jordan and Israel show that Hamas and the JordanianMuslim Brotherhood are trying to smuggle weapons into Gaza and the West ...


Teacher accused of anti-Muslim remarks to resign, get 3 months' pay
A third-grade HISD teacher accused of making profane and anti-Muslim remarks on a public access television show will resign immediately and ...


Top Muslim Leader Urges Broader Action Against Islamist Militants
CAIRO, EGYPT—. A prominent Muslim cleric said on Wednesday the U.S.-led coalition carrying out airstrikes on Islamic State insurgents should widen ...


Oklahoma Muslim group condemns Henderson death
OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma group dedicated to improving the relationship between Muslims and the United States has issued a statement ...


Whenever such thing happened, such excuses that this or that man doesn't represent muslim ...
When the guy slapped the lady, she instantly held his wrist and asked, "are you Muslim?", and he said 'No' and left with a song in the background... lol.


Pope Francis Sent a Powerful Message to the World About Offensive Muslim Stereotypes
"Religious belief has an important place in the life of this predominantlyMuslim nation. In my visit to Ankara, I wished to stress the importance of ...


Varanasi's Muslim women want Ram Mandir at Ayodhya
They said that the construction of Ram Mandir would end hatred and strengthen the bond of unity and harmony between Hindu and Muslim. They will ...


Expediency of West's Effort to De-Radicalize Muslim Nationals Sparks Debate
Experts disagree in their views on the so-called de-radicalization programs of Muslim nationals: some try to prove its efficiency and others saying it's ...


Central Jersey Muslim groups condemn Islamic extremism
Central Jersey Muslim groups, including WHY-ISLAM, Islamic Society of Central Jersey, and New Brunswick Islamic Center, recently spoke out ...


Grand Sheikh Of Al-Azhar: Islamic State 'Barbaric, Distorts Islam'
The Grand Imam of Egypt's Al-Azhar Mosque, Ahmed al-Tayeb, has accusedIslamic State (IS) of "barbarity" and said the Sunni extremist group's ...


Islamic State: Kerry says any Iran strikes 'positive'
US Secretary of State John Kerry says any Iranian action against IslamicState (IS) in Iraq would be "positive". He would not confirm Pentagon claims ...


Militant rehab in Denmark: homework, football and Islam
AARHUS, Denmark // How do you turn around a young man who is determined to destroy the West? In the Danish city of Aarhus, you take him to a ...


ISIS and Kharijite Approaches to Understanding Islam: The Concepts of Khilafah and Jihad
ISIS's ideology is similar to the principles of the Kharijite, which are considered some of the most extreme and dangerous in Islam. This paper explores ...


History of Islam and Western Civilization in Short Batches
The book is A Short History of the Arab Peoples by Sir John Glubb, copyright 1969. This short volume of 300 pages is an executive summary of a four ...


Rouhani: Iran's Revolution introduced Islam as political religion
Pointing to the role of Islamic jurisprudence in unity among different sects, Iranian president stressed promotion of true moderate Islam and fight ...


Loser doesn't represent Islam: Gauhar
DOWN BUT NOT OUT: Gauhar Khan gestures as she speaks to media in Mumbai on Tuesday. (AFP). AGENCIES. Published — Thursday 4 December ...The truth, justice and the American way

Tuesday 2 December 2014

News around the Muslim World on Monday 1 December 2014



Burn Ferguson Burn

Or the American people can learn from the Holy Quran if they really want.

Do American-Africans have the right promised to them by the US declaration of independence?

Source : www.virtualmosque.co.uk

Turkish Muslims revive an old Islamic tradition.



Source : ABC News

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Muslim population has seen dramatic growth in Tulsa
He's been a part of the Muslim community here almost as long. ... He was among a group of black Muslims in Tulsa that later split from the Nation of ...



Minnesota county Republican party official resigns after inflammatory Muslim posting
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Republican party county chair who came under fire for comments about Muslims on his Facebook page has resigned.



Non-Muslim University Chaplains Resign Over Special Treatment for Muslims
Muslims have been demanding and getting privileged treatment at the expense of other religions in workplaces and schools for a while now. (via Vlad ...



British Muslims face worst job discrimination of any minority group
Muslims are facing the worst job discrimination of any minority group in Britain, according to new research which found that they had the lowest ...



Pope urges more Muslim opposition to terrorism
ANKARA, Turkey — Pope Francis urged Muslim leaders to condemn the “barbaric violence” being committed in Islam's name against religious ...






Russia's Ongoing Battle With Radical Islam
Last month, Russia's Anti-Terrorism Committee met in Moscow and announced that terrorist acts in the country have declined more than two-fold in ...




Poll: Oklahomans not keen on Islam, but defend the right to practice it
The poll of 404 likely voters registered in Oklahoma was conducted Oct. 25-29 by SoonerPoll.com and included 136 cellphone and 268 landline users ...




A dinosaur president does Islam a huge favour
By declaring that women are not equal to men and that Islam's defined role for women is motherhood, the Turkish president has explicitly exposed the ...




Hawke's Bay Muslim forms own Islamic state
A Hawke's Bay Muslim man is calling on "souljahs of Allah" to make their way to Hastings and join him in forming the "Islamic State of Aotearoa".