Pakistan: The path of isolation: Asma Jehangir
Dawn: by Asma Jehangir: PAKISTAN remains in the dog house of the international community mainly because its rulers refuse to accept that violence and conflict within the country are escalating […]
PM contempt: SC to announce verdict on April 26
The Muslim Times’ Editor for Pakistan Credit: Xpress Tribune By Web Desk / AFP Published: April 24, 2012 ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has reserved judgement in the contempt case against Prime Minister […]
Sarkozy looks to TV debates to snatch election victory
France24. “Everything must be debated,” insisted French President Nicolas Sarkozy shortly after finding out his bid for re-election would hinge on a run-off vote against Socialist Party candidate Francois Hollande. Sarkozy meant exactly what he said, and immediately challenged Hollande to three televised debates before the May 6 vote, instead […]
Dealing with Tyrants – German Military Rethinks Exporting Democracy
The German military may soon adopt new guidelines that call into question the export of democracy, SPIEGEL has learned. In the future, the Bundeswehr is to take greater account of […]
Former Palestinian prime minister: 2-state solution may be dropped
ABU DIS, West Bank: With gloom deepening over prospects for peace, a leading Palestinian is suggesting they might drop the “two-state solution” that has underpinned two decades of negotiations, aiming […]
Why don’t Ahmadis join non-Ahmadi prayer services?
LankaWeb Another objection that is raised concerns the prayers. Why don’t Ahmadi Muslims pray behind a non-Ahmadi Imam? They are purposely creating division in Islam and do not want to be with other Muslims? This is a very sad affair, but we need to look to the history and we see that […]
Israel punishes Palestinian hunger strikers by removing rights
Israeli authorities are trying new methods to end hunger strikes among Palestinian prisoners. The measures include canceling prisoners’ rights to family visits and confiscating of their possessions. “Privileges such as family visits have been revoked and items such as electronics have been confiscated,” Sivan Weizman, a spokesperson for the Israeli […]
Egyptian MPs. Calls on Top Sunni Cleric “Ali Gomaa” to Resign Over al-Quds Trip
(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) – The Egyptian MPs on Sunday voted to demand Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa to submit his resignation and apologize to both Arabs and Muslims, Reuters reported. […]
West Java – Ahmadis At Risk, Islamist Minister Demands ‘Conversion
A long post to start the day, but it’s important that people understand the pervasive Islamist bigotry this innocent minority faces. ———————————————————————- West Java Police have said they’ll be guarding other Ahmadi centres in their infamously intolerant province, but after last week’s vandalism we can only hope they’ll do a […]
Saudi woman scientist bags gold medal in Geneva fair
By ARAB NEWS MAKKAH: A member of the applied sciences faculty at Umm Al-Qura University has won a gold medal for her innovation at the 40th International Exhibition of Inventions […]
Swiss envoy lauds Jordan’s efforts to aid Syrian refugees
by Taylor Luck | Petra | JORDAN TIMES RAMTHA/AMMAN — A Swiss humanitarian envoy on Monday confirmed his country’s support for Jordan’s efforts to host refugees, as relief agencies reported a rise in the number of injured Syrians crossing into the Kingdom. During a field visit to Mafraq and Ramtha […]
No Suspects in West Java Ahmadiyah Mosque Attack: Police
Jakarta globe: Tasikmalaya. Local police are looking for suspects in video footage of last week’s mob attack on an Ahmadiyah mosque in West Java, an officer said on Monday. “We’re still analyzing recording,” Tasikmalaya police chief Sr. Adj. Comr. Irman Sugema said. A mob of 150 people stormed the mosque […]
Top official defends Ahmadiyah
Jakarta Post, Deputy Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar has taken a different viewpoint from his superior regarding an attack on an Ahmadiyah mosque in Tasikmalaya, West Java, on Friday. Nasaruddin was quoted by Antara news agency as saying that the police should take the incident in the Singaparna district seriously, […]
Kim Appointment May Spur Changes at the World Bank
Source: The New York Times ITHACA, NEW YORK — The World Bank has a new president, but many questions remain about whether the selection process was indeed transparent, open and merit-based, […]
Flag Football Team Wears Hijab To Support Irum Khan, Muslim Player, At Florida School
Huff Post A flag football team took a stand against discrimination by donning hijabs in support of their Muslim teammate. Members of the West Broward High School team wore the traditional […]
Cartographic Position Of Presidential Candidates.
Le Parisien. The socialist candidate Mr. Hollande leads in 56 metropolitan departments (it was the case for 23 of them only for Ségolène Royal in 2007), whereas Nicolas Sarkozy goes out first in 39 departments. In other words, around thirty departments fell over. Marine Le Pen is in the leads […]
Jean-Luc Melenchon, Communist Party Leader, called on his supporters to put an end to the Sarkozy era.
RT. France. There is yet another force able to bear down the second round. Far-left candidate Jean-Luc finished fourth in the first round with 11 per cent of the vote. Backed by the Communist Party, he called on his supporters to put an end to the Sarkozy era and support […]
A Review of Sultan ul Qalam: Qur`anic Evidences of the Truthfulness of the Promised Messiah
An Urdu book by Ansar Raza, Canada There is no doubt that the most fundamental and key resources of Islam are Qur`an; Sunnah; and Hadith. However, some groups and individuals […]
Sudan’s Bashir rejects talks with South
By Abdelmoneim Abu Edris Ali (AFP) – HEGLIG, Sudan — Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir said Monday there will be no more talks with South Sudan, as fresh Sudanese air raids […]
Islam is Indeed a Part of Germany!
You may have read a recent news in which Chancellor Angela Merkel’s ally says Islam not part of Germany. But this is factually not true! It only reflects lack of knowledge […]