Muslims and Islamophobia30 Aug 2010, NewAgeIslam.ComThe Ground Zero -Sum Game The word “Islamophobia” began to appear only in the 1980s. While it is a recently coined term, it refers to a history of fear and hatred of Muslims in the West that has had a long time to become implanted in our collective psyche. Its roots can be traced to the fourth century when Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire. After suffering centuries of bloody persecution under pagan Roman authority, Christians suddenly became privileged citizens of the empire. Many leaders of the Church considered the sea-change a divine sign of the absolute truth of their religion, that historical success proves theological truth. It was a ...

Islamic Personalities30 Aug 2010, NewAgeIslam.ComThe Life And Teachings Of Muhammad – Part I When the banner of the great Prophet was first carried to Europe, it came at a period of intellectual darkness. When the Roman catholic faith was a persecuting faith, and when the Moors invaded Spain and founded wonderful Universities, when they brought the light of science to Europe and for six centuries carried a torch of illumination to the European nations — in that time they were looked upon less as scientific teachers than as religious heretics; and because the Crescent instead of the Cross was blazing on their standards, their teaching was banned and they themselves were regarded as enemies. It is well to remember that from...

Islamic Society30 Aug 2010, NewAgeIslam.Com25,000 Jews Live In Iran 25,000 Jews live in Iran. It's the largest Jewish population in the Middle East outside of Israel. Iranian Jews are not persecuted or abused by the state, in fact, they are protected under Iran's constitution. They are free to practice their religion and to vote in elections. They are not stopped and searched at checkpoints, they are not brutalized by an occupying army, and they are not herded into a densely-populated penal colony (Gaza) where they are deprived of the basic means of survival. Iranian Jews live in dignity and enjoy the benefits of citizenship. "(Ahmadinejad's) office recently donated money for Tehran's Jewish hospital. It is one of only ...

Spiritual Meditations30 Aug 2010, NewAgeIslam.ComCan violence be dharma? What is the greatest dharma? It is said, “Non-violence or non-injury is the supreme dharma”. Violence is something that disturbs the entire society, and it begins at the mental level. Dislike can turn to anger, and if uncontrolled it will result in physical and emotional abuse within the home as well as in the society. We usually consider violence only at the physical level, but it can occur at the thought and speech level also. So it is important to practice non-injury (ahimsa) at all levels — at the levels of thought and speech as well as the physical level. -- Swami Tejomayananda Can violence be dharma? By Swami Tejomayananda August 17th, 2010...

Islamic World News 30 Aug 2010 NewAgeIslam.Com15 Taliban militants killed in Afghanistan Bruni branded 'marriage breaker' in Iran Seven U.S. Soldiers Die in Afghan Attacks Europe should convert to Islam: Gaddafi Sadpara Dam in Gilgit Baltistan may Collapse - Engineers Fear China invests in confident Christians Muslim cabbie attack case: New York student indicted Tehrik-i-Taliban militant arrested from Karachi Biden visits Iraq to mark formal end to US combat India says six rebels killed on Kashmir border Afghan president criticizes anti-terror strategy Death toll rises to 12 in Yemen army post attack Protesters Pray In Freedom Square Salzburg gala raises 300,000 euros for Pakistan Iran sets 2020 target for nuclear...