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Maltese Muslims call for Peace at annual Symposium

Maltese Muslims called for peace at an annual symposium held on March 28th. The annual Peace Symposium titled “Jihad & Terrorism” was organized by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Malta, in collaboration with University of Malta’s student council. The symposium also featured a Holy Quran exhibition. Speaking at the symposium, President KSU (Student Council) Steph Dalli said, “Diversity enriches our societies and communities and provides ample opportunities of sharing and learning from each other. The motto of the Ahmadiyya Muslim …

Israel appoints its first female Muslim diplomat

Rasha Atamny has become the first Muslim woman to be appointed as an Israeli Diplomat. According to The Times of Israel, The Israeli Foreign Ministry appointed Rasha Atamny to represent the Jewish state in Ankara, Turkey, making her Israel’s first female Muslim diplomat. 31-year-old Atamny is currently completing the Israeli Foreign Ministry’s cadet course, and will serve as the first secretary in the Israeli Embassy in Ankara. “I believe in peace because I believe that people can make a positive difference …

Facebook’s copycat spree continues with TownHall

Facebook recently released a new tool that lets its users find out and connect with their local, state and federal representatives. However, the tool which is called “Town Hall,” is not the first to provide such a functionality. In 2001, when Facebook did not even exist an Indian immigrant Shukoor Ahmed founded StateDemocracy.com, which connected citizens with their elected officials in all 50 States and provided input to both Federal and State elected officials on legislation. Shukoor eventually shut down …

Pakistan-born Ahmadi to run for lieutenant governor of California

A Pakistani-born doctor announced Wednesday that he is joining the 2018 race for lieutenant governor on a platform of saving the Affordable Care Act, providing free community college education and fighting what he termed “Donald Trump’s hate.” “I am a proud Muslim and I love America,” Dr. Asif Mahmood said at a news conference in front of the downtown federal building that houses a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office. “President Trump continues to attack people like me: immigrants, …

Killer of Ahmadi Lawyer gives himself up to Police

A Pakistani man who killed a prominent lawyer has given himself up to the local Police. According to Police sources, 36-year-old Muhammad Rashid, a security guard by profession turned himself into the Police and plead guilty to the murder of 69-year-old Saleem Latif. Advocate Latif who also served as the city head of minority Ahmadiyya community was shot dead on Thursday morning. In a statement given to Police, Arshad who goes by the nickname ‘Kodu’ said that he killed Latif …

How to Abolish Nuclear Weapons

After the World War II, nuclear weapons were worshiped to be desirable objects for power and security. All the nuclear weapon states are reluctant to abolish their nuclear warheads and are busy in the arms race. Currently, there are 32 states which have nuclear power reactors and nine states among them have been successful in overtly procuring and producing nuclear weapons and a few states like Iran, South Korea, and Taiwan were suspected of developing nuclear weapons. Moreover, the states …

Pakistan arrests ‘Muslim Reformer’ for Blasphemy

A Pakistani man who claimed to be a Muslim Reformer has been arrested by the country’s security forces for Blasphemy. According to family members, Nasir Sultani was arrested from Islamabad Airport on March 21st. Days earlier, on March 17th the BBC reported that Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui of Islamabad High Court had added Sultani’s name onto the ECL (exit control list) and instructed the FIA (Federal Investigation Agency) to prepare a detailed report on him. 51-year-old Sultani claimed to be …

Pakistan denies “state-sponsored persecution” of Ahmadis

Pakistani Ambassador to U.S. vehemently denied the “state sponsored” persecution of minority Ahmadiyya Muslims on Wednesday. Ambassador Aizaz Chaudhry made the claims while speaking at an event in Washington .D.C. During the event at the U.S. Institute of Peace Ambassador Chaudhry was questioned by Rabwah Times reporter over Pakistan’s persecution of minority Ahmadiyya Muslims. The journalist pointed out Pakistan’s anti-Ahmadiyya laws which are used to prosecute Muslims for the simple crime of using the universal Islamic greeting of ‘Assalam-o-alaikum’. Responding …

الموقف من ٳسرائيل في القمة العربية الأخيرة والموقف الشرعي (الديني)

  أعلن القادة العرب في قمتهم الأخيرة عرضهم لتسوية تاريخية مع إسرائيل مقابل الانسحاب الإسرائيلي لحدود عام 1967، ورغم ٲن إعلان العرب هذا ليس بالجديد لكنه يحمل في طياته الكثير من الدلالات في هذا التوقيت وفي هذا المكان قرب الحدود مع إسرائيل، ولا أريد الخوض في تلك الدلالات لعل القادم من الأيام سيكشفها للناس، إلا ٲن هذا العرض العربي وبدون مزايدة على موقف القمة العربية هو عرض الطرف المهزوم لا عرض المنتصر أو عرض الطرف المكافئ. فبغداد اليوم تعاني من …

Ahmadi man shot dead in Nankana Sahib, Pakistan

An Ahmadi leader was killed Thursday morning after unidentified gunmen opened fire on him and his son. Malik Saleem Latif, who was also a prominent lawyer was on his way to the local court on a motorbike along with his son Advocate Farhan, when the unidentified attackers trailing behind them opened fire. As a result, Latif who was related to Pakistani Nobel Prize winner Dr. Abdus Salam died on the spot while his son survived the attack. Speaking to the …

شاب يضرب سيدة محجبة في شوارع أوروبا!

انتشر مؤخراً على مواقع الإنترنت تسجيل (اضغط هنا) على نطاق واسع حتى وصلت مشاهداته إلى الملايين. وكان التسجيل لشاب يضرب سيدة محجبة في منطقة ما في أوروبا في إحدى شوارع العاصمة الهولندية، وكان الشاب يضرب الفتاة المحجبة ضرباً قاسياً ويخنقها وهو يتهدد ويتوعد بلغة عدوانية وسط جموع من المتفرجين ومصوري الحدث. انتشر هذا التسجيل على مواقع الانترنت وسط موجات صدمة واستنكار من المسلمين العرب والجاليات العربية في بلاد الغرب أيضا، وشجب المشاهدون هذه الجريمة الشنيعة التي رأوا بأنها تمثل جرائم …

5 Facts about Dulmial Mosque which was targeted by a Muslim Mob

In December last year, a mob of over 3,000 Muslims attacked a small Mosque in Northern Pakistan. The incident gained worldwide attention as people wondered why would Muslims attack a Mosque? Here’s what you need to know about the Mosque and why it was attacked. 1.  The Mosque locally known as Darul Zikar is located in the village of Dulmial Village in Punjab, Pakistan and has been used as a house of prayer by the local Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. 2. …