The evolution of the mosque
Dawn: Not one, not two but three of the mosques’ four minarets have gone missing, from all over the country engulfed by mysterious influences through a clandestine process. Only one […]
The Future of Islamic Civilization in A Globalizing World
By Muzaffar K Awan, M.D. Grand Rapids Michigan USA The Muslim civilization was developed historically (spanning from 7th through the 17th centuries) dominating the world close to a millennium. It had transformed the world particularly during its golden age (8th to the 12th centuries); had become universal, supremely successful in […]
Fast… But Not Furious
Huff Post: by Khurram Dara. “When people ask, I explain that fasting is meant to teach us patience, sacrifice and humility… the discussion usually branches out into other segments of Islam,” says Omar Farooqui, a 26-year-old equities analyst in Buffalo, NY. Not only were his coworkers interested in learning more, […]
28-Day Ramadan? Saudi Supreme Court Meet To Determine Date Of Eid 2013
Huff Post: by Yasmine Hafiz. UPDATE: 3:51 PM, August 6 The new moon was not sighted on Tuesday, says Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court, which met on the evening of August 6th to determine whether Ramadan had ended. The court will meet again on Wednesday. This means that Eid ul-Fitr will […]
The Colbert Report: Global Threat Level
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Gospel of Peter: Jesus Did not Die on the Cross?
The Muslim Times’ Editor’s comments: The reason why I have chosen the title above for the Gospel of Peter will become apparent if the readers read the description of contents of the Gospel below. First a BBC video about the lost Gospels: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia about Gospel of […]
Turkey Ergenekon case: Ex-army chief Basbug gets life
Source: BBC Turkey’s former armed forces chief has been jailed for life for plotting to overthrow the government, after five years of trials involving officers, lawyers, writers and journalists. Gen […]
BBC Documentary: The Lost Gospels
Epigraph: “And We caused Jesus, son of Mary, to follow in their footsteps, fulfilling that which was revealed before him in the Torah; and We gave him the Gospel which […]
Ahmadiyya Muslims break the fast in Russiaville
Source: kokomoperspective.com “Ramadan is a time of peace, reflection, charity, and unity” said Wasim Malik, national vice president of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA. Last week, the Ahmadiyya Muslim community gathered in […]
Syria’s war splits nation into 3 distinct regions
BEIRUT (AP) — More than two years into Syria’s civil war, the once highly-centralized authoritarian state has effectively split into three distinct parts, each boasting its own flags, security agencies and judicial system. by Zaina Karam YAHOO NEWS In each area, religious, ideological and turf power struggles are under way […]
Dan Barker’s Challenge to Every Christian about Resurrection and Ascension
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Epigraph: And their (Jews of Jerusalem) saying, ‘We did kill the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, the Messenger […]
Piece Of Jesus’ Cross Found? Archaeologists Discover ‘Holy Thing’ In Balatlar Church In Turkey
Huff Post; Archaeologists working in Turkey believe they have found a piece of the cross that Jesus was crucified on. While excavating the ancient Balatlar Church, a seventh-century building in Sinop, […]
Dear CNN: Lailat al-Qadr is not a ‘security risk’
ET by Faheem Younas: I was putting my shoes on, leaving for my evening prayers, when my phone buzzed with a text: “Saw a CNN byline linking ‘Night of Power’ to the recent terror alert. Talk of sensationalism.” You know how it goes. The story was largely accurate – prompted by fears […]
A visit to Rabwah: A Land of “Apostate” Ahmadiyya Muslims
Editor ‘s note: Heading is mine. Source: The Daily Times VIEW: The weight of persecution by Aisha Fayyazi Sarwari Pakistan has seemingly ensured that no Ahmedi demographic, including the dead, are spared the harsh reminder that they do not belong “That looks very biblical,” I said out loud while approaching the place Ahmedis call their […]
The Imminent Threat to Pakistan
Irfan A. Agha, MD; MRCP (UK) It is a self fulfilling prophecy that an issue with tribal, ethnic, religious and militant overtones when grossly mismanaged for over a decade will inevitably turn into a veritable Gordian knot. So it is with the problem of the Pakistani Taliban (the term Pakistani Taliban […]
At war – Tales of ‘White Taliban’ Sketch a New Legend
By HABIB ZAHORI THE NEW YORK TIMES Afghanistan is a country built on legends – we trade on the tales we’ve told and retold each other over many generations. There’s a favorite subgenre of stories here, about foreigners going local, that particularly seem to linger in memory. Accounts of Soviet […]
Internet censorship in Pakistan
Source: nation.com.pk Every time, I’d try to open a torrent site, the message pops up on my screen, saying: ‘Surf Safely’. This website is not accessible’. Goddamn it! Just what does […]
Two shrines damaged in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula
Source: gulfnews.com Militants step up attacks against state since army deposed Mursi Two Islamic shrines were damaged by bomb attacks in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula on Sunday, the state news agency said, […]