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Why Muslims should celebrate Thanksgiving: Guest commentary

By Imam Shamshad Nasir
In Human Rights, Islam, Op-eds, United States
3 Min read
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Originally published in The Sun Opinion and Inland Valley Daily Bulletin  Can Muslims celebrate Thanksgiving? Of course they can! Muslims should celebrate Thanksgiving because it’s all about being thankful to God and that is what Islam is all about. As Muslims, we are taught that God blesses us all the time — indeed, every breath we take is a gift from God — and so we should be grateful to God...

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Pakistan’s Blasphemy Laws

By Imam Shamshad Nasir
In Ahmadiyya, Human Rights, Islam, Op-eds, United States
14 Min read
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Originally published in Liberty Magazine  Religious blasphemy laws can be a touchy subject, especially in Pakistan, where just bringing up the subject of the blasphemy laws and whether they are right or wrong is considered, well …blasphemous. This wasn’t always the case. The sentiment behind most blasphemy laws is easy to understand. No person or group should insult another religion’s beliefs or...

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