Happy Birthday, Muhammad
Source: New York Times By Haroon Moghul, who is the author of “How to Be a Muslim: An American Story.” The prophet was an outsider. Just like me. Tuesday is the Prophet […]
Seven Reasons Why European Agnostics and Atheists Should Consider Islam
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times A recent article in Huffington Post, by Jack Sommers, Assistant News Editor, Huffington Post UK, Christians Outnumbered […]
Asia Bibi, and the dangers of being Christian in Pakistan
Asia Bibi, and the dangers of being Christian in Pakistan https://t.co/I4NPXr0wV9 — CNN Religion (@CNNbelief) November 12, 2018
Why Donald Trump is sticking with the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Source: Economic Times By Mark Landler WASHINGTON — As evidence piles up pointing to the Saudi crown prince’s responsibility in the brutal killing of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, President Donald […]
The Smile of God by Joel Osteen
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Joel Osteen has no less than a thousand, half hour wonderful presentations, about positive thinking, hope, optimism and success. […]
Macron’s vision for French Islam may present him with his biggest challenge yet
Reported plans to provide state funding for places of worship mark a radical and contentious departure from secular republican principles Source: National By Colin Randall, who is a former executive editor […]
Ahmadiyya Muslims in Bensheim Germany arranged Podium-Discussion on Islam and Populism
By Zubair Khan, the Muslim Times’ Editor for Germany Pictures by Mobashar Khan Dialogue is the most effective means of eliminating misunderstandings and countering prejudices. Therefore, members of the Ahmadiyya […]
An Islamic History of Europe, TV documentary for BBC Four
An Islamic History of Europe,[14] TV documentary for BBC Four : August 2005 Rageh Omaar (/ˈræɡi ˈoʊmɑːr/; Somali: Raage Oomaar; Arabic: راجح عمر; born 19 July 1967) is a Somali-born British journalist and writer. He was a BBC world affairs correspondent, where […]
Aasia Bibi: British imams join calls for UK to give asylum
Source: BBC News Three British imams have joined calls for the UK to offer asylum to Asia Bibi, the Pakistani Christian woman recently acquitted of blasphemy. It comes after former […]
This Year Templeton Prize Goes to King of Jordan
Templeton Prize: ‘Deep, enduring significance of religion’ Source: – Nov 15,2018 -JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — As a pioneer in both financial investment and philanthropy, the late Sir John Templeton spent […]
Asia Bibi issue: President European Parliament telephones PM Imran Khan
Source: The News ISLAMABAD: President of the European Parliament, Antonio Tajani telephoned Prime Minister Imran Khan and discussed matter related to Asia Bibi on Tuesday. PM Imran stressed the need […]
Did Jesus Predict Muhammad? A Biblical Portal Between Christianity and Islam
Source: Huffington Post By Ian Mevorach; Theologian, Spiritual Leader, Activist There is no better candidate than Muhammad, no one in fact that comes even close, in terms of fulfilling Jesus’s […]
Dr. Abdus Salam: Islam and Science Concordance or Conflict?
By Dr Abdus Salam, Nobel Laureate in Physics A semi-quantitative measure of this is given by George Sarton in his monumental History of Science. Sarton divides his story of the […]
Overcoming Islamophobia in UK
My Salam Is For Everyone Source: Patheo By Farouq Peru I am your Muslim neighbour in London. As there are almost a million of us here (almost one in eight […]
French bishops to set up ‘independent’ review on sex abuse in Catholic Church
Source: The Local French bishops said Wednesday they were setting up an “independent” commission to “shed light on the sexual abuse of minors in the Catholic church since 1950”. The […]
Worldwide: ‘Remarkable’ decline in fertility rates
Source: BBC By James Gallagher; Health and science correspondent, BBC News There has been a remarkable global decline in the number of children women are having, say researchers. Their report […]
Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar first Muslim women elected to US Congress
Source: Al Jazeerah The Palestinian-American and Somali-American make history as the first two women headed to US Congress. Palestinian-American Rashida Tlaib and Somali-American Ilhan Omar have become the first Muslim […]
Video: Cat Stevens’ Path to Islam
Collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Yusuf Islam (born Steven Demetre Georgiou; 21 July 1948), commonly known by his stage name Cat Stevens, is a British singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.[1] His 1967 debut album reached […]
The Muslim Times’ Collection to Refute Blasphemy Laws
Freedom of Speech: A Core Islamic Value! Epigraph: And if you are in doubt as to what We (Allah) have sent down to Our servant (Muhammad), then produce a Chapter like […]
BBC Video: How chimpanzees reveal the roots of human behavior
Source: BBC News Eminent anthropologist Frans de Waal explains that politicians have a lot to learn from how chimpanzees show empathy. Read more Additional Reading Two Hundred Verses about […]
Younger Generation Less Religious than the Older Generations: How can the Muslim Times Help?
By several measures, young adults around the world tend to be less religious than their elders: https://t.co/mbVV47jWwe pic.twitter.com/4Re8j0ytmx — Pew Research Religion (@PewReligion) November 1, 2018 Suggested Reading Belief is […]
Pakistan’s blasphemy law and Asia Bibi: Why does religion go bad?
Source: Christian Today By Rev Mark Woods, who is a Baptist minister and Managing Editor of Christian Today All the world – at least all the right-thinking part of it – […]
Award Winning Pictures
The stunning winners of the acclaimed Siena International Photo Awards See additional amazing pictures
BBC The Big Questions: Is the Liberal World Order in Crisis?
Suggested Reading The only constitution the world needs is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights The Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Islam! The Big Questions is a faith and ethics television programme […]
Pew Research Center: Democrats are less likely to say they believe in the God of the Bible than Republicans (45% vs. 70%)
Democrats are less likely to say they believe in the God of the Bible than Republicans (45% vs. 70%). https://t.co/P5y9yT82Go — Pew Research Center (@pewresearch) October 28, 2018 Suggested Reading […]
European Court of Human Rights Makes a Landmark Decision on Free Speech and the Prophet Muhammad
Insulting Prophet Muhammad not ‘free speech,’ ECtHR rules Source: Daily Sabah Defaming the Prophet Muhammad exceeds the permissible limits of freedom of expression, ruled the European Court of Human Rights, […]
Pew Research Center: 66% in France Have a Positive View of Islam
% who say Islam is “fundamentally incompatible” with their country’s culture and values: 🇫🇮Finland 62% 🇮🇹Italy 53% 🇩🇪Germany 44% 🇬🇧UK 42% 🇪🇸Spain 37% 🇫🇷France 34% 🇸🇪Sweden 34%https://t.co/26OkMQwVSA pic.twitter.com/NYfUIwg1bW — Pew […]
Pew Research Center: The most and least educated U.S. religious groups
The most and least educated U.S. religious groups https://t.co/4sZJ9E65Lf pic.twitter.com/BVCvUAnxOc — Pew Research Center (@pewresearch) October 26, 2018
Noah’s Ark Creationist Ken Ham Wants You To Warn Kids About Hell On Halloween
Source: Huffington Post By Ed Mazza “Halloween is all about scary and spooky things,” he said. Ken Ham, the creationist behind a Noah’s Ark attraction in Kentucky, is calling on […]
Ghamidi’s Urdu Interview: Rationality Versus Orthodoxy in Islam?
Suggested reading Do Muslims Prefer Camels Over Modern Cars? Reason or Orthodoxy: Which One Should Rule? The Holy Quran and the Seventh Century Arabian Metaphors Is God Alive or Dead: A Metaphor for […]
The Vatican Debating to Open Priesthood to Married Men
The Vatican is laying the groundwork to open formal debate on opening up the priesthood to married men in parts of the world where clergy are scarce. https://t.co/vSY6z57l6V — Religion […]
Documentaries about the Nobel Laureate: Dr. Abdus Salam
Mohammad Abdus Salam[4][5][6] NI, SPk, KBE (/sæˈlæm/; Punjabi, Urdu: عبد السلام, pronounced [əbd̪ʊs səlaːm]; 29 January 1926 – 21 November 1996),[7] was a Pakistani theoretical physicist. He shared the 1979 Nobel Prize in Physics with Sheldon Glashow and Steven Weinberg for his contribution to the electroweak unification theory.[8] He was the […]
Belief is back: why the world is putting its faith in religion
Source: Guardian By Neil MacGregor, who was the director of the British Museum between 2002-2015. He is the author of A History of the World in 100 Objects and Living […]
Experts: Sectarianism source of disunity in Muslim world
Source: The Daily Sabah By ŞEYMA NAZLI GÜRBÜZ; @SeymNazli Sectarianism is the main source of disunity and conflict among Muslim society, particularly in the Middle East, experts said yesterday. Speaking […]
Morgan Freeman’s Video On Purpose of Life and Futility of Materialism
Epigraph: And as to those who disbelieve, their deeds are like a mirage in a desert. The thirsty one thinks it to be water until, when he comes up to […]
Russia: Christianity, Atheism or Islam?
Russia’s Journey from Orthodoxy to Atheism, and Back Again Source: Religion & Politics — Fit For Polite Company By Gene Zubovich | October 16, 2018 Based on a book, A […]
Texas Man, Who Burnt the Victoria Mosque Gets 24-Years Prison Sentence
Source: Victoria Advocate Marq Vincent Perez, the man who burned down Victoria’s only mosque in 2017, was sentenced to an almost maximum sentence of 24.5 years in prison Wednesday morning. […]
The niqab debate is really about gender equality, and allowing women to make their own choices
Source: Letter to Independent The disconnect between understanding faith and understanding culture is bizarre in this country. Many seem to be under the impression that this is still a “Christian country” despite […]
Michael Phelps: Anxiety and Depression and What is Wrong with Our World?
For finding a counselor in your area please go to: PsychologyToday.com We, the Muslim Times, have the best collection of articles on human psychology and self help: Depression Has Spiked By 33% In […]
Debate: Bart Ehrman vs. Michael Brown on Suffering
We all suffer, regardless of our faith and this is an area most befitting for interfaith tolerance among the followers of the Abrahamic faiths. Afterlife is a common theme in […]
Pakistani Islamists warn of ‘terrible consequences’ over blasphemy appeal
Source: Swiss Info Additional reporting by Saad Sayeed; Writing by Drazen Jorgic; Editing by Nick Macfie Reuters International THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON OCTOBER 8, 2018 9:14 AMOCT 8, 2018 […]
Video: Dr. Laurence Brown: ‘How I came to Islam!’
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times A product of Christian-American ancestry dating back to the year 1677, up until his conversion to Islam in […]
Confidence in the Catholic Church and Pope Francis down sharply in U.S.
Confidence in Pope Francis down sharply in U.S. Source: Pew Research Center By a two-to-one margin, American Catholics now give Francis negative marks for his handling of the sex abuse […]
Burqa or Hijab: That is the Question?
Laws banning Muslim women from wearing face-covering veils are largely in line with Western European attitudes on the issue: https://t.co/FE0OwU6hIi pic.twitter.com/yLVMAaNsBB — Pew Research Religion (@PewReligion) September 17, 2018 % […]
Every Ray of Light Gives Us Eternal Hope in God’s Providence
Epigraph: Eyes cannot reach Him but He (Allah) reaches the eyes. And He is the Incomprehensible, the All-Aware. (Al Quran 6:103/104) Allah is the Light of the heavens and the […]
‘Dozens of Syrian migrants reach Cyprus’
By AFP – Nov 21,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Migrants in orange lifejackets approach the Cypriot coast on a lifeboat on an undisclosed date (File photo courtesy of Kathimerini Cyprus) NICOSIA […]
US indifferent to welfare of Iranian civilians
Nov 21,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – MICHAEL JANSEN The re-imposition of US sanctions on Iran has already imperilled the lives of Iranian civilians. Erin Cunningham, writing in the Washington Post […]
Palestinians and Saudi Arabia
Nov 21,2018 -JORDAN TIMES – Daoud Kuttab Palestinian citizens of Israel often find themselves caught between a rock and a hard place. On the one hand, they feel discriminated against […]
How China’s Belt and Road Initiative became a huge geopolitical controversy
China says its infrastructure programme will spread trade and prosperity; critics warn its aim is to trap nations in debt. But for cash-strapped countries like Pakistan, there are few alternatives, […]
Nursing the mental scars of war: How UK aid is preventing a lost generation of children
‘I want others to follow our lead in helping to rebuild the shattered lives of children and heal the mental scars of war so they can look forward to their […]
Parsi – Religion and Expressive Culture
Countries and Their Cultures South Asia Parsi Parsi – Religion and Expressive Culture Religious Beliefs. Parsis follow the religion of Zoroaster, a prophet of the seventh century B . C […]
PM Imran Khan vows to transform Pakistan into modern Islamic welfare state
Source: The News ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will be transformed into a modern Islamic welfare state, Prime Minister Imran Khan has reaffirmed the commitment. The Premier was addressing the two-day International Rehmatal-Lil-Aalameen […]
Loopholes in governance forced Pakistanis out of country: PM Imran Khan
November 21, 2018 Samaa Digital Pakistanis in Malaysia had to leave their country because of the loopholes in the governance system, not because there is a dearth of resources, Prime […]
What’s the Real History of Black Friday?
The retail bonanza known as Black Friday is now an integral part of many Thanksgiving celebrations, but this holiday tradition has darker roots than you might imagine. Sarah Pruitt The […]
Finnish Women Convert to Islam in Search of Spirituality, Logic – Researcher
Source: Sputnik Finnish women converting to Islam don’t see the veil as a symbol of oppression, but as a sign of liberation from superficial beauty, a researcher specialising in religious […]
Eid el-Maulud (from the Nigerian Press)
By . | Published Date Nov 20, 2018 Today is being celebrated throughout the Muslim world as Eid-el Maulud, the birthday of the Holy Prophet of Islam, Muhammad. Maulud is […]
Ahmadiyya Muslims Participate in Book Fair Interliber Croatia
By Zubair Khan Report compilation: Misel Androic. Pictures: Rana Munawwar Khan Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Croatia stall in Interliber Interliber, recognized to be one of the most famous book fairs in the region, was held from 13th to 18th of November. Organized under the auspices of Ministry of Culture of […]
Libyan Sufis celebrate Prophet’s birthday despite security fears
. Reuters International Nov 20, 2018 Libyan Sufi Muslims chant and beat drums during a procession to commemorate Prophet Mohammad’s birthday, also known as Mawlid, in the old city of […]
Syria: Raqqa in ruins and civilians devastated after US-led ‘war of annihilation’
5 June 2018, Amnesty International carried out field investigations in the destroyed city US-led Coalition fired vast number of imprecise explosive weapons in populated civilian area Even Coalition precision bombs […]
Suicide bomber kills over 50 at religious event in Kabul
Reuters International Nov 20, 2018 By Abdul Qadir Sediqi and Hamid Shalizi KABUL (Reuters) – A suicide bomber blew himself up in a banqueting hall where Islamic religious scholars had gathered in the Afghan capital Kabul on Tuesday, killing more than 50 people, three government officials said. Najib Danish, […]
Airbnb: Israeli uproar as firm bars West Bank settlements
Source: BBC News Israel has denounced as “shameful” Airbnb’s decision to withdraw its listings from homes in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Its tourism minister said Israeli authorities […]
American Exorcism
Source: The Atlantic Louisa muskovits appeared to be having a panic attack. It was March of 2016, and Louisa, a 33-year-old with a history of alcohol abuse, was having a regular […]
It’s still hard to teach evolution in too many public school classrooms
Source: Los Angeles Times By Ann Reid Burwell vs. Hobby Lobby. Masterpiece Cakeshop vs. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. Obergefell vs. Hodges. Supreme Court cases involving the role of religious beliefs […]
Can religion unite Americans?
Source: San Francisco By Celia Viggo Wexler statue modeled after the Statue of Liberty stands outside the World Overcomers Church in Memphis. Many white Christians have supported President Trump’s stance […]
