China, ROK plan for talks next week
BEIJING – Beijing and Seoul are coordinating strategies on the Korean Peninsula following the death of the top leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), as high-level talks are planned for next week. Read More…
Chen Wei jailed in China for ‘subversive’ writing
Chinese writer Chen Wei has been sentenced to nine years in jail for “inciting subversion of state power”. Mr Chen published several essays online calling for freedom of speech and reform of China’s one-party system. Read More…
Email amnesty for some, work slavery for others
Source: Dawn Are you fed up with your Blackberry because it effectively puts you on call for your employer 24/7? Are you a slave to its blinking red light and […]
Christmas for non-Christians
Source/Credit: Examiner.com As Bill O’Reilly dedicates his air time on FOX News to the “War on Christmas”, the question one may ask is, ‘what do non-Christians do on Christmas?’ While O’Reilly and other conservative media gurus are complaining about whether or not it is alright for a sales person at […]
Youth try to spread the true word of ISLAM
Source: Lindsay Post LINDSAY -A number of young volunteers were in Lindsay this past weekend hoping dispel untruths of Islam and Muslims. Nearly 60 volunteers from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association of Canada (AMYA), which is an auxiliary wing of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, went door to door hoping to educate […]
Aitzaz concerned over Gilani’s remarks on army
The Muslim Times’ Editor for Pakistan Credit:DAWN.COM DawnNews LAHORE: Senior leader of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Aitzaz Ahsan on Saturday showed his concerns over contradictory statements of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza […]
Pictures: Merry Christmas in Bethlehem
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Tens of thousands of tourists and Christian pilgrims packed the West Bank town of Bethlehem for Christmas Eve celebrations Saturday, bringing warm holiday cheer to […]
Javed Hashmi joins PTI: ‘Imran Khan is the champion of politics’
The Muslim Times’ Editor for Pakistan Credit: Xpress Tribune By Express / Owais Jafri Published: December 24, 2011 MULTAN / KARACHI: Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) Senior Vice President Javed Hashmi announced joining […]
Ghana – Khilafat Ahmadiyya Stamp 2008
In July 2007 the Bank of Ghana introduced the third cedi-based currency, following a period of rampant inflation. This 1GH¢ stamp, equivalent to N¢10,000 in the second cedi currency, was issued to mark the […]
Libya Celebrates 60 Years of Independence
For the first time in 42 years, on Saturday December 24, Libya is celebrating the anniversary of its independence gained 60 years ago, on December 24, 1951, The united Libyan […]
Indonesia girl back with family after 2004 tsunami
Banda Aceh, Indonesia • A girl who was swept away in the Indian Ocean tsunami seven years ago said Friday she broke down in tears this week after tracking down […]
The most striking videos of 2011
INDONESIA: Members of a Muslim group lynched by extremists In February, members of the Ahmadiyya community – an Islamic movement considered a sect by Islamic traditionalists – became victims of an extremely violent lynching, as police looked on helplessly. Our Observer received footage of this barbaric act from one of […]
Islamophobia and Antisemitism: A comparative study
An interesting piece by journalist COLM Ó BROIN comparing quotes from Robert Spencer and and Julius Streicher. Ten statements by ‘anti-jihad’ writer Robert Spencer and Nazi propagandist Julius Streicher are compared. […]
Memogate and the Media
Source: Dawn Author: Irfan Husain Indeed, these functionaries are today`s media stars, together with their inquisitors. So focused are we on the non-stop political drama unfolding before us virtually around the clock that we forget that state institutions were created for purposes other than public entertainment. Read More
Thomas Paine: His Second Coming in Islam in the 21st Century
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Thomas Paine was one of the Founding Fathers of USA, in 18th century he was one of the […]
‘Iraq war, US’ biggest military mistake’
A leading US defense analyst has described the Iraq war as the “biggest mistake” in the history of the US military as the last patch of American troops withdraws from […]
Turkey now slams France of genocide
ISTANBUL: Turkey has accused France of committing genocide during its colonial occupation of Algeria. The comments Friday by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan are the latest response to French legislators […]
A life with free-flowing strokes of a brush
By SIRAJ WAHAB | ARAB NEWS Nouf Al-Semari expresses herself through her paintings DAMMAM: A set of 35 beautiful and mysterious paintings by Nouf Al-Semari, who describes herself as an […]
Saudi Arabia’s soft power vs. Iranian interventionist power
The difference between Saudi Arabia and Iran cannot be more striking. Evidently, Riyadh has avoided interfering in other countries’ internal affairs, used its resources for the well being of its citizens, and constructively contributed to regional stability. In offering financial aid to other countries, Riyadh is, by and large, driven […]