Prophet Muhammed News
- Nigeria: I Will Still Fight On - Young Alhaji Wednesday, July 23, 2008 @ 7:09AMAlhaji Usman Dan Abubakar Maishanu a.k.a Young Alhaji has dismissed insinuations from "some mischievous Nigerians" that he was financially settled during his legal tussle with Senate President David Mark. He also said that "as long as I live, I shall not and cannot betray my supporters and Nigerians by abandoning them or using them for my personal interest and megalomania".
- King of Jordan orders mushroom burger, onion rings in Myrtle Point Thursday, July 17, 2008 @ 1:33PMSurrounded by about 30 U.S. and Jordanian Secret Service agents, King Abdullah Hussein of Jordan, along with his private party of 10, spent about an hour and half at the Kozy Kitchen Restaurant.
- The Business of Islam Monday, July 14, 2008 @ 3:53AMAll Muslims are ‘brothers’ and ‘sisters’ in Islam, but when it comes to the halal industry, business is business... Or is it?
- The Business of Islam Monday, July 14, 2008 @ 3:53AMAll Muslims are ‘brothers’ and ‘sisters’ in Islam, but when it comes to the halal industry, business is business... Or is it?
- Hopes Dashed for Afghan Journalist’s Release Wednesday, June 25, 2008 @ 12:57PMConfusion and anger as judge orders indefinite postponement in blasphemy trial of Sayed Parwez Kambakhsh.
- Nigeria: Country Wins Islamic Competition in Iran Monday, June 16, 2008 @ 7:20AMDirector General of Voice of Nigeria (VON, Mallam Abubakar Jijiwa has described the performance of the three staff of the organisation, who participated at the just concluded Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting annual festival, in Tehran, Iran as a confirmation of the abundance of talents in VON.
- Talking With the Terrorists Friday, June 13, 2008 @ 12:27AMConsidering the number and frequency of the suicide attacks taking place, there was little doubt that the Pakistan government had no option but to open negotiations with the insurgents in Waziristan and even the established terrorists.
- Locals react to anti-Muslim sketch Thursday, June 12, 2008 @ 5:29AMEarlier this year, 17 Danish newspapers spurred a new wave of protests in the Muslim world by reprinting an infamous set of caricatures depicting the Prophet Muhammad. Intended to express solidarity and press freedom, the “blasphemous” cartoons did not go unnoticed by Islamic extremists.
- Nigeria: Leadership, the Root of Our Problems - Mallama Zainab Saturday, June 7, 2008 @ 12:55PMMallama Zainab Goggo Bayero has been a human capacity builder, educationist, researcher, trainer and consultant with some United Nations agencies such as UNICEF, UNAID, UNDP, and the British Council and the BBC World Trust, for about 20 years on.
- Exposed: Innate Islamic loathing for Jews Tuesday, May 27, 2008 @ 1:18AMParticularly since the late, lifelong Muslim Brother , Yasser Arafat , shifted anti-Israel jihad into fifth gear in September 2000, several Middle East and Islamic scholars have repeatedly asserted that 20th and 21st century Islamic anti-Semitism sprang solely from Nazi and European Christian influence.
- Fighting in northern Lebanon as opposition ends Beirut takeover Sunday, May 11, 2008 @ 2:28AMTRIPOLI (AFP) - Fierce battles raged in northern Lebanon on Sunday between rival clans as the Hezbollah-led opposition said it was ending its takeover of west Beirut.
- Talking With the Terrorists Tuesday, May 6, 2008 @ 7:48PMConsidering the number and frequency of the suicide attacks taking place, there was little doubt that the Pakistan government had no option but to open negotiations with the insurgents in Waziristan and even the established terrorists.
- Muslims protest question on prophet in history exam Thursday, May 1, 2008 @ 8:26AMThe University of Ranchi Thursday hurriedly cancelled its post-graduation history paper after thousands of Muslims took to the streets protesting against a reference to Prophet Mohammed they said was derogatory.
- Number of voters increases statewide Saturday, April 19, 2008 @ 2:20AMAn election official attributes higher voter registration to interest in the 2008 presidential election.
- All set for GFF Saturday, April 12, 2008 @ 1:32AMThe Gulf Film Festival (GFF) announced the programming lineup of nine films for its animation segment that will include three films produced during the one-minute junior workshops held during the 2007 edition of the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF).
- Extraordinary twist in Shannon saga Tuesday, April 8, 2008 @ 7:50PMDOHA • A liberalised sponsorship regime will make the Qatari economy more competitive and help improve working conditions, a senior US diplomat said yesterday.
- Muslims to Hold Parade Friday, April 4, 2008 @ 7:17PMBinghamton area Muslims hold parade to honor the prophet Mohammed.
- Special feature on Jaffna over Rupavahini Thursday, April 3, 2008 @ 3:51PMRicher Gihan, a one and half year old son of G.M. Sarath Disanayake employed at the Road Development Authority in Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla is suffering bilateral profound hearing loss with poor speech development.
- Gambia: Jammeh Supports Independence Drive Gamo Tuesday, April 1, 2008 @ 5:29PMPresident Dr Alhaji Yahya Jammeh last Saturday donated three bulls to the Independence Drive Mosque Committee, through the committee of Banjul Muslim Elders, as his contribution in observance of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW), commonly known as Gamo, at a ceremony in Independence Drive Mosque, Banjul.
- A Muslim Critic Turns Catholic Monday, March 24, 2008 @ 11:37AMPope Benedict himself performed the baptism, in a rite with reverberations for Church relations with the Muslim world
- Milad: lakhs visit Hazratbal shrine Friday, March 21, 2008 @ 3:33PMSRINAGAR: Lakhs of people visited shrines and mosques across the Kashmir valley on Friday on the occasion of Eid-e-Milad. The Hazratbal shrine here, which houses the Holy relic of Prophet Muhammed, witnessed the biggest gathering — ...
- Uganda: Ignore Gadaffi, Say Bishops Friday, March 21, 2008 @ 8:44AMallAfrica: African news and information for a global audience
- Rare coincidence of Hindu, Muslim and Chiristian festivals Friday, March 21, 2008 @ 8:09AMHindus, Muslims and Christians got a rare chance to celebrate festivals of their respective faiths together today.
- The audiotape is the second to be released by Osama bin Laden in the last 24 hours Friday, March 21, 2008 @ 3:21AMOsama bin Laden has said that the best way for Muslims to help Palestinians is to support Iraqis fighting against the government and US forces.
- Nation celebrates Holi, Navroz, Id & Good Friday Friday, March 21, 2008 @ 1:31AMTo read the biggest stories of the day on your mobile, type mobile.ndtv.com on your phone browser.
- Bin Laden angered by Muhammed cartoons Thursday, March 20, 2008 @ 12:42PMTerror mastermind Osama bin Laden is threatening repercussions against Europe for the repeated publishing of cartoons of the prophet Mohammed.The al-Qaida leader, who has been in hiding for years, said Wednesday in an audiotape that Europeans will experience a severe reckoning for the cartoons, The Washington Post reported.It paled when you went overboard in your unbelief ... and went to the ...
- Vatican rejects Osama bin Laden claim that Pope launched new Crusade Thursday, March 20, 2008 @ 11:00AMFather Federico Lombardi, the papal spokesman, said: “These accusations are totally unfounded”. An audio recording by bin Laden posted on an extremist website said Europe would be “punished” for cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammed first published by a Danish newspaper in September 2005.
- New Osama bin Laden Message Thursday, March 20, 2008 @ 9:00AMNew messages, purportedly from Osama bin Laden, slams EU and cartoons. read more
- Nigeria: Senate Confirms FCC Commissioners Thursday, March 20, 2008 @ 5:14AMThe Senate Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Professor Shuaib Oba Abdulraheem as Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC).
- Senegal: Muslims Oppose Cartoons Monday, March 17, 2008 @ 4:16AMThe republication of cartoons considered insulting to Islam by a Danish newspaper last month, which outraged Muslims across the world, was among the issues discussed at the Organisation of the Islamic Conference Summit in Dakar.
- 10 Presidents to open Old Kampala Mosque Friday, March 14, 2008 @ 4:14PMLIBYAN leader Col. Muammar Gadaffi is expected in the country this weekend to officiate at the closing of the 10-day Afro-Arab Youth Festival slated for Monday at Speke Resort Munyonyo.
- Stop the False Religious Slurs against Obama Friday, March 14, 2008 @ 8:31AMIn spite of the distance we have traveled since a Catholic was elected US president, the unfortunate fact is that in our 2008 election, few politicians or pundits have addressed this nation’s deep and dangerous anti-Muslim sentiments.
- Gambia: Justice Hassan B. Jallow Visits Home Wednesday, March 12, 2008 @ 10:30AMOn hearing of the presence of Justice Hassan B. Jallow in the country, we caught up with him at his family home in Bakau and asked him few questions, starting with the new book he has just published.
- Rwanda: Killing in the Name of God Wednesday, March 5, 2008 @ 2:15AMViolence and religion have, time immemorial, gone hand-in-hand. History books have many references of "defenders of the faith" leading religious expeditions to punish or forcefully convert non-believers.
- Gates tells Turkey to back off Thursday, February 28, 2008 @ 3:41AMDefense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday that Turkey should remove its troops from northern Iraq in the next few days, sending a strong message that U.S. patience is running out on the operation targeting Kurdish insurgents.
- Life, Liberty, and SNL Skits Thursday, February 28, 2008 @ 2:17AMOn Monday, the Pakistani government of Pervez Musharraf, worried about the Pakistan people’s reaction to blasphemous images of the Prophet Muhammed, asked the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority to cut off the country’s access to YouTube.
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- Nigeria: Politics of Immoralities - Saving Country of Disgrace Wednesday, February 27, 2008 @ 6:09AMThe alleged sex scandal that has rocked the family of former President Olusegun Obasanjo has not only brought disgrace to the family, but also disrepute to the entire nation says Mohammed Sani Abubakar in this write up.
- Archbishop prays at mosque in message of dialogue Wednesday, February 27, 2008 @ 3:01AMArchbishop Paul Cremona and Imam Mohamed El Sadi face Mecca as they pray together at the Corradino Mosque, sending a message on the importance of dialogue among faiths. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli.
- Polls turn into fight for moral ground Tuesday, February 26, 2008 @ 12:25AMKOTA BARU, Malaysia: Malaysia’s election is turning into a battle for the religious high ground among majority Muslims, with the prime minister’s party offering to build or repair at least 500 mosques to woo voters.
- Dozens die in Iraq suicide blast Monday, February 25, 2008 @ 3:12AMBAGHDAD – At least 40 Shiite pilgrims were killed and 60 injured in a suicide bombing south of Baghdad on Sunday in what was once known as the "Sunni triangle of death."
- Sign up against Danish cartoons Sunday, February 24, 2008 @ 9:06PMDOHA • Many Qataris and residents have urged Islamic World to take stringent measures, including a ban on import of products from Denmark, against the ongoing offensive campaign targeted at Prophet Muhammed (Peace Be Upon Him) by the Danish media.
- Justin Hudnall: Hate Denmark For Its Freedom, Not America Thursday, February 21, 2008 @ 4:58PMLast week the left-leaning newspaper Politiken reprinted one of the Muhammad cartoons, and Denmark found itself with another week-long riot in response.
- Nigeria: Lunar Eclipse Occurs Today Wednesday, February 20, 2008 @ 6:21AMA total lunar eclipse will occur in many parts of the world today and just before sunrise tomorrow, astronormers have said.
- UAE: Business usual for supermarkets selling Danish products Tuesday, February 19, 2008 @ 1:22AM19 February 2008 DUBAI/ABU DHABI -- Supermarkets and retail outlets in Dubai and other emirates selling Danish products have reported their business is normal, despite emails and SMSs circulating in the country urging Muslims to boycott Danish products in the wake of the blasphemous cartoons controversy resurfacing.
- Muslims Deplore Danish Muhammed Cartoons Friday, February 15, 2008 @ 2:16PM Muslims protested Friday in the Gaza Strip, Pakistan and Denmark against the reprinting of a Danish newspaper cartoon depicting the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
- Gaza Palestinians march against Danish Muhammed cartoons Friday, February 15, 2008 @ 11:32AMThousands of Palestinians protested Friday in the Gaza Strip against the reprinting of Danish newspaper cartoons depicting the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
- 17 Danish dailies reprint prophet cartoon Wednesday, February 13, 2008 @ 6:16PMCopenhagen • At least 17 Danish newspapers printed yesterday a controversial cartoon of Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) a day after police foiled a murder plot against the cartoonist, as editors vowed to defend freedom of expression.
- Culinary and cultural traditions of Ramadan Monday, February 11, 2008 @ 1:04AMThe month of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, is under way, and Muslims throughout our area are joining with more than a billion other Muslims worldwide in observing the monthlong traditions of fasting and feasting.
- Culinary and cultural traditions of Ramadan Monday, February 4, 2008 @ 2:33AMThe month of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, is under way, and Muslims throughout our area are joining with more than a billion other Muslims worldwide in observing the monthlong traditions of fasting and feasting.