Palestinian teen stabs Israeli soldier to death
JERUSALEM: A Palestinian teenager stabbed an Israeli soldier to death at a bus station in northern Israel on Wednesday, police said, in a rare nationalistic attack far from the usual […]
A Jew Broadcasts to Morocco, Building a Relationship With a Muslim Audience
‘Risalat New York,’ the Arab world’s only non-Israeli Jewish-hosted radio show, offers perspective from Brooklyn By Joseph Braude|November 14, 2013 12:00 AM the Tablet Sunday night for me is always […]
Zambia’s growing Islam
The increasing number of prayer areas being converted into mosques for congregational Muslim Friday prayers to confirm that many Zambians are embracing Islam. World Bulletin/News Desk The Islamic faith is […]
Crisis in K-P: Khattak fires two QWP ministers over corruption
The Muslim Times Editor for Pakistan Credit: Xpress Tribune By Kamran Khan / Muhammad Sadaqat Published: November 14, 2013 “This should be a clear warning for all our ministers and MPAs and the […]
In Canada Jews and Muslims Stand United
Canada: Jews, Muslims Anti Ban on Religious Articles Arutz Sheva Jews and Muslims in Canada have united in their efforts to work against a bill that would ban the display […]
Jews and Muslims to share al-Aqsa Mosque?
Al Jazeera: Israel braces for reaction to proposed law that would allow Jews to pray in the grounds of Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa mosque. Occupied East Jerusalem – Until a few weeks […]
Syria Kurds announce transitional autonomous authority
Story Summary Kurds in the Syria’s northeast announced the formation of a transitional autonomous administration Tuesday after making key territorial gains against jihadists in recent weeks. Washington and its European […]
Tension soars as Syria rebel chief shot dead by jihadists
Story Summary Simmering hostility between Syria’s mainstream rebels and jihadists has erupted into naked violence, with a Free Syrian Army commander in the coastal province of Latakia being shot dead by an Al-Qaeda front group. Kamal Hamami — better known by his nom-de-guerre Abu Bassir al-Jeblawi — was killed on […]
Last Jew in Afghanistan faces ruin as kebabs fail to sell
Mindful of Afghanistan’s conservative Muslim culture, Zabulon Simintov tries not to advertise his identity to protect the kebab cafe he opened four years ago. By Reuters Published 14:33 12.11.13 Zabulon […]
Kosovo Muslim leaders to youths: Don’t go to Syria
PRISTINA, Kosovo — Kosovo’s top Muslim leaders are calling on the country’s youths who have joined rebels in Syria to stop fighting and come back home. The Islamic Community of Kosovo said in a statement Wednesday that fighting in Syria “has nothing to do with religious principles” and it only […]
eDigest: Bible Secrets Revealed, New History Channel Documentary, to Premiere Today in USA
Gospel of Thomas Bible Secrets Revealed, New History Channel Documentary, To Premiere Today in USA It premieres today in USA on History Channel 10 PM EST By Jaweed Kaleem Source: The Huffington Post After breaking records with The Bible, the 10-part dramatic miniseries from reality… Where is the Injil: the Q […]
Fukushima interfaith conference calls for abolishment of nuclear power
JAPAN — An international inter-religious conference attended by 87 participants, including Buddhists and Christians from Asia, Europe and North America, has pledged on 7 December “to work to abolish nuclear power, to heal the living communities affected by it, and to restore creation as fully as possible.” The pledge […]
Bible Secrets Revealed, New History Channel Documentary, To Premiere Today in USA
It premieres today in USA on History Channel at 10 PM EST By Jaweed Kaleem Source: The Huffington Post After breaking records with The Bible, the 10-part dramatic miniseries from reality […]
U.S. mortgage applications dip in latest week: MBA
(Reuters) – Applications for U.S. home loans slipped in the latest week, although a drop in the previous week was revised to a smaller fall than previously reported, data from an industry group showed on Wednesday. The Mortgage Bankers Association said its seasonally adjusted index of mortgage application activity, which […]
Islam Fast Facts By CNN Library
Source: edition.cnn.com (CNN) — Here’s a look at what you need to know about Islam. The word Islam translates as “submission” or “surrender.” Surrender to the will of Allah – Arabic for God. Beliefs/Practices: Islam is partially based on the Judeo-Christian religions. It has a monotheistic (belief in one God) message, and […]
Promoting unity, brotherhood our goal: Yasin Malik
Source: greaterkashmir.com Srinagar, Nov 12: The chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Muhammad Yasin Malik on Tuesday reiterated that the Front would spare no efforts in promoting sectarian unity […]
eDigest: Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Addresses Historic Reception In Japan
Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Addressed a Historic Reception In Japan, in this picture he is sitting Mount Fuji Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Addresses Historic Reception In Japan Source: Press Release Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad directly conveys Islam’s peaceful teachings to people of Japan The World Head of the […]
‘Thomas Jefferson’s Qur’an: Islam and the Founders’ by Denise A. Spellberg
Islam at the Birth of America Denise A. Spellberg’s latest book says Islam had large impact on religious freedoms in America Interviewer: Asharq Al-Awsat Washington, Denise A. Spellberg is an American […]
Islam and Facts: CNN
Islam Fast Facts By CNN Library updated 3:26 PM EST, Tue November 12, 2013 (CNN) — Here’s a look at what you need to know about Islam. The word Islam translates as “submission” or “surrender.” Surrender to the will of Allah – Arabic for God. Beliefs/Practices: Islam is partially based on […]
First native Fijian-led Islamic Center opened: Fiji Times Online
New Islam centre opens Torika Tokalau Wednesday, November 13, 2013 + Enlarge this image Mohammed Ismail during his afternoon prayers at the centre yesterday. Picture: ATU RASEA ITAUKEI people that want to learn more about the Islam faith are being encouraged to visit the new Suva City Islamic Centre at […]