New Zealand: Annual Peace Convention Attracts Hundreds In Auckland

A wide cross section of the Auckland community attended the 23rd Annual Religious Convention on Saturday January 28, hosted by hundreds of Ahmadi Muslims.

According to the information released by the Ahmadiyya community, a regular attendee of the conference, Hon. Jackie Blue, National MP commended the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community for their effort to change the perception and misunderstanding about Islam.

Science: World Leading Muslims

The life of Avicenna

“Father of modern medicine” - when one reads the term, without a name being mentioned, one would naturally link the term to someone who lived very recently either in Europe or America. But the title belongs to a man who lived more than 1000 years ago from today.

UK: Defend Respect & Tolerance of Religious & Non-Religious Beliefs

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US: Jesus vs. Santa

Regarding the Dec. 30 letter ("Events overlooked") decrying the front-page story on a Muslim convention held in Chino over Christmas weekend:

Point one: A newspaper's job is to report the news - not just the stories some people may want to read on the pages they might prefer to read them on. I salute the Daily Bulletin for reporting Inland Valley-related news with timely impartiality.

UK: Richard Dawkins backs student society over offensive cartoon of prophet Muhammad

UCL's atheist society advised to take down Jesus and Mo cartoon posted on Facebook following complaints

Secularists including Richard Dawkins have rallied to support a university society which was advised to take down a cartoon image of Jesus and Muhammad from the webpage advertising a social event.

Canada: Exhibit By Ahmadiyya Youth Explains The Status Of Women In Islam

Equality and rights of women in society are important topics of discussion in many communities, religions and organizations around the world today.

They were a couple of aspects of Islam local residents learned about during an open house Saturday at the Tillsonburg Public Library.

California: Make 'Peace' More Than Just A Greeting

As an Imam of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Baitul Hameed Mosque in Chino and a proud American I offer my sincere gratitude to my fellow citizens for the great support extended to me and my congregation. Through tolerance, respect and interfaith dialog we have made great strides in bridging the gap between members of different faiths during the past year. I also wish to express my gratitude to all those who serve to make this country a wonderful place where I am safe and free to profess, practice and preach my faith without any fear of persecution.

Canada: Touring Ahmadi Muslim Youth Visit Petrolia

PETROLIA — A group of young Muslims is out to promote peace, integration and the true nature of their faith.

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association of Canada held an open house at the Petrolia Library Saturday to meet with the public and clear up misconceptions about Islam. The group is visiting cities and towns across the country.

US: Humanity First Haiti Director Travels To Panama With Volunteers

Doctor and volunteers to provide free medical and dental care to local communities

Chicago, IL, January 08, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Dr. Clayton Bell, Humanity First USA Country Director to Haiti, is assisting a Loyola University of Chicago medical and dental brigade as they provide medical assistance in El Tirao, Panama. The volunteer team of 41 undergraduate students and one medical student will be providing free medical and dental care to the Embera and Latin communities.

US: His Vision For A Better World - Gift Of Sight By Humanity First

Dr. Ahsan Khan, an ophthalmologist in Irvine, is one of the founders for the Gift of Sight program, which opens eye camps in small villages in Guatemala.

While most of us don't think twice about our ability to see the world around us, many lack even the basic access to eyeglasses.

Malta: Love Is A Powerful Weapon

The English sayings that time and tide wait for no man and that time flies accurately and perfectly apply as we look back at 2011. It was almost yesterday that celebrations were held all around the world to welcome 2011. People were praying for peace, wishing each other the very best and a better new year.

New York: Obscuring a Muslim Name, and an American’s Sacrifice

Talat Hamdani, 60, has fought for her son Mohammad Salman Hamdani to be given credit on the Sept. 11 memorial as an early responder.

He was buried after the Sept. 11 attacks with full honors from the New York Police Department, and proclaimed a hero by the city’s police commissioner. He is cited by name in the Patriot Act as an example of Muslim-American valor.

And Representative Keith Ellison of Minnesota, one of two Muslim members of Congress, was brought to tears during a Congressional hearing in March while describing how the man, a Pakistani-American from Queens, had wrongly been suspected of involvement in the attacks, before he was lionized as a young police cadet who had died trying to save lives.