By Seidu Malik Once again, the world has witnessed the most vicious and cowardly act of murder in Nice, France by a fanatic. The latest horror brings into question whether ISIS supporters or recruits fit into the category of human beings. Even savage beasts living in the wild or jungle with a low level of intelligence will not purposely harm or kill scores of their own at the same time. Just to refresh your memory, less than a month ago, the... Read more
Last week I had the privilege of calling the Adhaan, i.e. The Islamic call to prayer, at the White House for Asr prayers during the Eid-ul-Fitr celebration event. But why is this so important? Well, because I am an Ahmadi Muslim, this “rebellious” act would have gotten me arrested and imprisoned in Pakistan with up to the death penalty as punishment. But in my adopted nation of America I am a full citizen with full rights and full religious freedom. So... Read more
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/07/23/latest-is-claims-bombing-protest-in-kabul.html by Safeer Ahmad It has happened again. A brutal terrorist attack in Afghanistan has occurred, with all signs of it being in the name of the so called Islamic state. On Saturday, three savages, not men, attacked a peaceful demonstration, two of them detonating their suicide belts and a third being killed by security officials. Right now there are 80 dead and hundreds of others injured. As a Muslim American, speaking on behalf of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association,... Read more
http://www.mb.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/14_candle.jpg By Samar Ahmad I had just awoken after my pre-dawn meal in preparation for a day of fasting, when I saw the headlines on my phone: “TERROR IN ORLANDO.” This incident filled me with both immense sadness and anger. Sorrow for the all those innocent victims and their loved ones who were affected by this senseless and barbaric atrocity; anger at another incidence of gunman hijacking my religion—Islam. Omar Mateen, the man who killed at least 50 individuals in what... Read more
http://arabic.bayynat.org.lb/ArticlePage.aspx?id=15913 by Sohaib Awan Jews say that they are the one and only Chosen People, Christians say that if you don’t accept Christ, you won’t be saved, and Buddhists consider their path the only path to enlightenment. Each claims heaven/truth for its people to the exclusion of others. But that can’t be right, can it? Regardless of our faith, our heart tells us that there is something wrong with believing everybody except [insert your religious affiliation here] is going to... Read more
themuslimtimes.info by Nayyar Ahmed In an article of Gulf News titled ‘Islam condemns all forms of religious compulsion, scholar says’, it is a welcoming sign to see the leadership of United Arab Emirates (UAE) condemning violence and all kinds of negative impulses committed under the name of Islam. I take the opportunity to commend the peaceful leadership of UAE on taking such a stance and defending the honor of Islam and the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him (pbuh).... Read more
Image from: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3639245/ISIS-fanatic-died-hail-bullets-crawled-toilet-hole-wall-cops-help-victims-escape.html by Safeer Ahmad No one woke up Sunday morning expecting the news they eventually received. I particularly watched as more and more information was discovered and the full scope of what had happened was made clear. Omar Mateen, a 29 year old Afghani-American opened fire in a gay nightclub, Pulse, in Orlando, Florida. 50 innocent people are dead and many others are injured. It’s tough to accept but this act of terrorism is the worst shooting... Read more
by Achraf Issam In his latest controversy, Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, criticized a Mexican-American federal judge, Gonzalo P. Curiel, over his ruling on the Trump University lawsuit. Donald Trump suggested that the Latino judge was biased against him simply due to his racial background. Trump further asserted that the judge was incapable of being fair and impartial due to his Mexican heritage. Despite Trump facing criticism and condemnation from his own party leaders, he doubled down... Read more
By Nayyar Ahmed On Friday 27th of May 2016, I had the opportunity to attend the Memorial Day celebrations in the neighborhood of Sewickley, situated in the North West of Pittsburgh. People from all walks of life had gathered on the intersection of Beaver and Broad Street to celebrate the freedom this country has to offer. Veterans and their loved ones came together to show their solidarity for the war heroes who have laid down their lives so millions of... Read more
The holy month of Ramadan has started for Muslims. Ramadan is a month of rejuvenation and cleansing. Muslims intensify their worship, self-reformation and charitable donations during this month. The idea of fasting has been inculcated in all religions though strict conformity to the ordinances relating to this is no longer observed. In Islam, the guidelines relating to the fast are clearly stated and defined. The Holy Quran states: “O ye who believe! fasting is prescribed for you, as it was... Read more
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