Islamic World News Building of Churches is 'Sin' Against God: Egypt Muslim Council

[Asadullah Syed]

Islamic World News Building of Churches is 'Sin' Against God: Egypt Muslim Council Jihadis luring Kerala college girls for love Iran confirms 1st jail abuse death Bomber struck as Saudi prince spoke by phone Riyadh: A Muslim woman’s right to inheritance Muslims allowed at Black Eyed Peas gig Head-to-toe Islamic veil rare in France Top Baloch leader's killing sparks riots Russia's dialogue with Islamic world in Moscow Tweaking Harpoon serious, says US Use of plutonium a major shift: Expert Islamabad OK with Inspections Afghan Deputy Intel Chief, 22 Others Die in Blast NATO’s strategy is not working in Afghanistan, warns American commander: Are we approaching a tipping point in Afghanistan? Iran unlikely to back down over IAEA's atom bomb probe Syria-Iraq: Uneasy Ties Ramadan gifts for Palestinians imprisoned in Israel Muslim roots in Jerusalem as deep as Jews, Christians 70 yrs on, Germany accepts it started the war Compiled by Syed Asadullah More...

Books and Documents SALVATION by Allama Ghulam Ahmad Parwez Chapter 9: Islam A Challenge to Religion The Buddhist, Christian and Hindu doctrines of salvation have a great deal in common. In each, the emphasis is upon liberation from sin, upon rescue from evil. In each, the objective is a return to the previous state of innocence and bliss. As sin is supposed to be inseparable from life and the phenomenal world is believed to be the abode of evil, it follows that liberation can be achieved only by renouncing the world.   Moreover, in the Quran, the emphasis is on the positive content of salvation. It is not conceived as a negation of pain and liberation from evil. It consists in the sense of fulfilment, the feeling of realisation and the thrill of expansion. Man is endowed with a number of potentialities. By developing these he reaches his full stature and qualifies for still higher stages awaiting him. Man must discover in what direction his self can develop and then he must create the conditions, physical as well as social, which favour the development. His main task in this life is to develop his self by conquering the forces of nature and employing them for the development of mankind. ­­-- Allama Ghulam Ahmad Parwez More...

Urdu Section Organise the Muslim community before introducing a collective system of Zakat By Maulana Nadeemul Wajidi More...

Islam,Terrorism and Jihad SWAT: Not the end of the road Extrajudicial killings will set the wrong precedent and further complicate the situation. Killing a militant in action is permissible as he is ready to kill a soldier or a cop, but those taken prisoner or the ones who surrender ought to be dealt with under the laws of the land. Another controversial practice is demolition of the houses of wanted militants. The government and the security forces have now made it a policy to dynamite, bulldoze or put on fire the houses and properties of not only ranking Taliban militants but even Taliban foot soldiers. This policy must be revisited as houses built with hard-earned money are often homes to large families, and which in Pakhtun society are jointly owned by brothers and their children. Blowing up a house to punish a militant in most cases punishes the whole family, including his brothers, parents, the womenfolk and children. -- Rahimullah Yusufzai 3 Comments More...

War on Terror War on Terror and the Muslim world By Syed Shahabuddin   2 Comments More...

Current affairs Losing my religion for equality Women and girls have been discriminated against for too long in a twisted interpretation of the word of God. I HAVE been a practising Christian all my life and a deacon and Bible teacher for many years. My faith is a source of strength and comfort to me, as religious beliefs are to hundreds of millions of people around the world. So my decision to sever my ties with the Southern Baptist Convention, after six decades, was painful and difficult. It was, however, an unavoidable decision when the convention's leaders, quoting a few carefully selected Bible verses and claiming that Eve was created second to Adam and was responsible for original sin, ordained that women must be "subservient" to their husbands and prohibited from serving as deacons, pastors or chaplains in the military service. -- Jimmy Carter 2 Comments More...

Islamic World News Afghanistan: Man who went to vote loses nose to Taliban Taliban ready to take over government in Afghanistan, warns one of Washington's top counter-insurgency advisers Pakistan:  Six Christians shot dead by Islamic militants in Quetta Holy Christ! Ex- cop says he is ‘Jesus’ Florida student confronts Muslim peer about pledge of allegiance, gets suspended Young British Muslims angry with police and media Malaysia: Extremists Insult Hindu...and Islam too Jihadist Hackers Hit Bnei Akiva Yeshiva Australian Judge sums up Islamist terrorism trial Benazir had asked Pak air force to be ready to strike India’s N- sites Gilani’s decision on PoK irks India 30 Islamic Militants Arrested in Nigeria Karachi: Two policemen get death for rape, murder Libya to mark Gaddafi anniversary ‘Domestic violence leads to divorce, not women speaking out’ Compiled by Aman Quadri 3 Comments More.