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By Mirza Maaz Ali A friend of mine, who I often engage in productive dialogue with about the teachings of Islam, quoted me verses of the Holy Quran on the painful day of Brussels attack and asked: “What do you make of this paragraph? “Quran (47:3-4) – “Those who disbelieve follow falsehood, while those who…

by Nayyar Ahmed In part 1 of my post ‘A women’s right to education in Islam’, emphasis was laid on the teachings of the holy Quran and the pristine practices of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him (pbuh) which made it abundantly clear that Islam is a religion of tolerance that grants educational and economical…

by Nayyar Ahmed  Many terrorist organizations such as Boko Haram have committed severe atrocities against innocent school girls for receiving Western education in Nigeria. Similarly, the case of Malala Yousafzai, a 14-year-old recipient of the Nobel Peace prize, became a victim of a heinous crime committed against women in the Islamic republic of Pakistan. She…

by Ijaz Ahmed On March 28th, President Barack Obama delivered a speech at Syracuse University where he condemned the “divisive and often vulgar rhetoric” currently plaguing the political arena. He urged journalists and the media to seek the truth when it comes to the tone of the current political campaigns. Different media outlets will often…

by Hina Latif “…support for militant groups is driven by “sexual deprivation” and that headscarves worn by Muslim women represent a form of ‘passive terrorism’.“ The Air Force Research Laboratory have recently reissued a report entitled Countering Violent Extremism: Scientific Methods & Strategies which was developed to discuss potential theories of radicalization. It features a…

by Mubarak Bashir As a Muslim, I strongly condemn all terrorist attacks and my thoughts and prayers are with the victims and the families of these senseless tragedies. Terrorism is never justified and all those who perpetrate these atrocities clearly ignore basic principles of Islam. The Quran categorically condemns terrorism when it states, “Whosoever kills an…

by Osaama Saifi Recently, media commentators have been surprised by the support Bernie Sanders has received from the American Muslim Community. After all, a Muslim cannot support a Jewish president, right? On the contrary, the deep roots between Islam and Judaism is often overlooked. Israelite prophets are reserved by both Jews and Muslims, and early…

by Safeer Ahmad When I first read what happened in Brussels, my throat clenched and I grew anxious, hoping that the so called “Islamic State” had not been responsible. Sadly that was not the case. Yet again a European country faces the terror of extremism. As an Ahmadi Muslim, I condemn these truly inhumane acts…

by Ahtesham Chaudhry Following the horrendous and inexcusable atrocities that occurred in Belgium Thursday morning many correspondents publicized their opinions on the issues. One opinion that I found particularly interesting was the piece by Nabeel Qureshi in which he attacks the religion of Islam at it’s core, claiming that Islam’s Holy Scripture, the Quran, and…

by Ijaz Ahmed The anti-Islamic rhetoric in America has grown dramatically in recent years, with many notable figures jumping on board spreading fear of Islam and Muslims. Thought leaders such as Donald J. Trump, candidate for the Republican Presidential nomination, and Jeffrey Falwell Jr, president of Liberty University, are just a few of the growing…
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