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Muslims don’t own the term ‘Allah’ in Malaysia or anywhere else

By Salaam Bhatti
In Ahmadiyya, Human Rights, Islam, Op-eds, United States
4 Min read
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Originally published in Religion News Service If a Muslim reads a Catholic newspaper in the Malay language and sees the word “Allah,” he might mistake it as a reference to the Quran and become a Christian when he learns those are actually references to the Bible. At least, that’s the reasoning Malaysian Muslim groups used when they pushed ​Malaysia’s​ Supreme Court to ban a Catholic newspaper...

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Hope for President Barack Obama’s second term

By Mashood Ahmed
In Islam, Jihad, Letters
1 Min read
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Originally published in Post-Crescent Media By winning another term, President Barack Obama must uphold the responsibility to further the democratic process, which Islam supports. As a Muslim American, I believe that justice is best served when we use democracy. Many countries exist where people want democracy but can’t enjoy it because of a lack of justice. For example, in Pakistan, the...

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