Watch: How ISIS Went Global
The Islamic State militant group (ISIS) is an entity that has captivated the world. It adorns the front-pages of the world’s biggest newspapers, the television screens of millions of viewers and the policy notes of the world’s most powerful governments, for all the wrong reasons. It has risen to become the flag-bearer of the global […]
Pakistan’s commendable role against eliminating terrorism lauded
Shaarik H. Zafar Special Representative to Muslim Communities U.S. State Department has said that across the world, Muslims are facing sever challenges and passing through turmoil of the time, to get rid of menace of terrorism and extremism, it is utmost need to value education and to empower youth which is precious asset of Muslim […]
Finally a sensible, but difficult, path to reducing terrorism
The difference between the sensible and superficial approaches to tackling the scourge of terrorism and other forms of violent extremism by groups such as Daesh was as clear as possible last week, in two efforts by the US government and the United Nations secretary general, Ban Ki-moon. For all those puzzled people around the world […]
Killing of people nothing to do with Islam: Fazl
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl(JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman said that terrorists engaged in killing innocent people across the country are harming the interests of the country and have nothing to do with Islam. He expressed these views after offering Dua’a for the martyrs of Bacha Khan University Charsadda here at Parliament’s House mosque. Quran Khawani and special […]
Suicide bomber kills five worshippers at mosque in Cameroon
Yaounde (dpa) – At least five Muslim worshippers were killed Monday morning when a suicide bomber attacked a mosque in northern Cameroon. The attacker had joined an early prayer session at the mosque in the locality of Guetchewe in Cameroon’s Far North Region, regional governor Midjiyawa Bakary told dpa by phone. “He later detonated his […]
Ulema must educate youth about extremist propaganda: Ashrafi
Pakistan Ulema Council Central Chairman Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi has said that it is the responsibility of ulema, imams, clerics and religious scholars to educate Muslim youths about the false and evil propaganda of extremist and terrorist organsiations. Addressing a training session workshop for ulema and seminary students on Sunday in Lahore, Ashrafi emphasised […]
ISIS Main Suspect in Jakarta Attacks
The Islamic State militant group (ISIS) is the prime suspect in Thursday’s shooting and bomb attack in Jakarta, according to Indonesian police, analysts and an ISIS-affiliated news agency. Bomb blasts and gun battles rocked a major shopping and business district in the capital, leaving at least seven people dead, five of them attackers. Indonesian President […]
The Islamic State is scary, in case you need a reminder
Editor’s note: This is Chatter, our morning rundown of what you need and want to know around the world. Fortunately for us all, you can have Chatter emailed to you every day. Just sign up here! NEED TO KNOW: It isn’t hard to see how the Islamic State keeps dissent in check. This week, it […]