Islam Times – The New York Civil Liberties Union has filed a new lawsuit against the NY Police Department (NYPD) for keeping Muslims under surveillance without evidence. Civil rights lawyers representing the union have filed a complaint on Monday against the NYPD’s spying tactics on Muslims, saying its activities are in violation of a 1971… Continue reading Civil rights group sues NY police over spying on Muslims
Category: World of Islam
Pakistanis hold demo for unity among Muslims
Thousands of Pakistanis have held a demonstration in the city of Rawalpindi to promote unity among Shia and Sunni Muslims. The demonstrators denounced foreign conspiracies aimed at creating division among the Muslims in Pakistan. The Muslim demonstrators also blamed the West for sparking violence in the region ahead of the planned withdrawal of US-led forces… Continue reading Pakistanis hold demo for unity among Muslims
26th International Islamic Unity Conference In Tehran
The 26th International Islamic Unity Conference held in Iran’s capital, Tehran, with the presence of the country’s president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Shia and Sunni thinkers from 102 countries discussed the issue of unity among Islamic Ummah and the existing problems of the Muslim world during the two-day conference. Ayatollah Mohsen Araki, the secretary general of the… Continue reading 26th International Islamic Unity Conference In Tehran
I don’t transact the religion propagation and the national interest with anything: Grand Ayatollah Mohseni
The Grand Ayatollah Mohseni stated in a ceremony celebrating the anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad (SAAW) that I don’t transact the religion propagation and the national interest with anything. He said to all Islamic medias of the country attended the ceremony in Hawzae Khatamunnabeen that the preservation and propagation of the religion and the national… Continue reading I don’t transact the religion propagation and the national interest with anything: Grand Ayatollah Mohseni
Birthday of Prophet Muhammad and the unity week
According to Shia Muslims 17 Rabi-alawal is known as the birthday anniversary of the prophet Muhammad (SAAW) and Sunni Muslims believe 12 Rabi-alawal as the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (SAAW). This week is named as the Unity Week and all Muslims around the world honor this week and these days are believed to bring all… Continue reading Birthday of Prophet Muhammad and the unity week
UK Muslims help feed poor non-Muslims
The food-gathering will be centered on Islamic schools and mosques in Blackburn and is part of a long-standing and regular fund-raising scheme to feed hungry people. The organizers have asked residents to donate “non-perishable” food stuffs at designated schools and mosques on Friday in a bid to help struggling families across the borough. Blackburn councilor… Continue reading UK Muslims help feed poor non-Muslims
UK Muslim population doubles in one decade
Since the data of the UK Census 2011 was revealed last month, the public has been debating the increasing presence of British Muslim community. The data has revealed that the Muslim population in Britain has almost doubled in ten years so that Muslims make up 50 percent of the residents in some British towns. Since… Continue reading UK Muslim population doubles in one decade
Islam and Women
Muslim women have all the rights of their male counterparts. Islam granted full rights to women fourteen hundred years ago. Muslim women may own and dispose property; they may work, exercise voting powers and exercise other rights which women in other cultures enjoy. Muslim women may not be forced to marry against their will. To… Continue reading Islam and Women
Statement of Grand Ayatollah Mohseni regarding Quetta tragedy
By the name of generous and merciful Allah The nobles and believers of Quetta, Peace, mercy and blessing of Allah be upon you all! The tragic disaster that led to martyrdom of eighty-six and injuring more than a hundred in Quetta and also the martyrdom of hundreds of the Pilgrims of Atabat Aliat (Holy shrines) have… Continue reading Statement of Grand Ayatollah Mohseni regarding Quetta tragedy