Epigraph:
And those in whose wealth there is a recognized right, for one who asks for help and for one who does not. … These will be in the Gardens of Paradise, duly honored. (Al Quran 70:25-36)
Kaaba at night
The Lead post collected by Rafiq A. Tschannen, Associate Chief Editor of the Muslim Times
7.5 Million Iftar Packets Offered in Kaaba
Source: Arab News Philanthropists will distribute more than 7.5 million packets of iftar meals among worshippers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah throughout Ramadan. “Everyday they supply 250,000 iftar meals,…
Two Hundred Verses about Compassionate Living in the Quran
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times As only the Islamophobes, who hate Islam or those Muslims, who want to enforce Shariah Law, of…
How charity makes us happier
By Selma Roth Saudi Gazette Ramadan is the perfect month of the year to spend some extra money and time on others, whether it be family and friends, neighbors,…
IDPs forced to brave Ramadan in camps
BANNU: Pakistan’s military launched a ground assault in the North Waziristan tribal area on Monday, beginning a new phase in its offensive against Taleban militants, after nearly half a million…
Urgent action needed to stem radical Islam risk: Dutch security service
The conflict in Syria has become a catalyst for radical Muslims in the Netherlands, with messages becoming more explicit and widespread, the Dutch security service AIVD said on Monday. Radical…
Is now there an actual caliphate with a caliph?
Source: NY Times: “Now that there is an actual caliphate with a caliph, a lot of Muslims are going to have to talk about what that means, and there is…
The Israeli army has found the bodies of the three missing settlers near Hebron
PNN/Palestine (updated) An hour ago, following the information an Israeli journalist from Haaretz posted on Twitter, different news agencies have started reporting that the Israeli army might have found the…
U.S. justices uphold firms’ religious objections to contraception
Reuters.com: by Lawrence Hurley — WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled that owners of private companies can object on religious grounds to a provision of President…
NHS worker is disciplined for ‘bullying’ Muslim colleague by praying with her and giving her a book about a woman who converts to Christianity
A Christian NHS worker has been disciplined for ‘bullying’ a Muslim colleague by praying with her. Victoria Wasteney, an occupational therapist, was also condemned for inviting the woman to a…
Isis announces Islamic caliphate in area straddling Iraq and Syria
Islamist militants have declared an Islamic “caliphate” in an area straddling Iraq and Syria, trumpeting the declaration in several videos. One slick video, mostly in English, features a bearded fighter with an AK-47 on his back,…
Mayor Rob Ford Press Conference at 3:30pm today
Rob Ford’s invitation-only news conference sparks controversy Mayor Rob Ford’s first official address after his return from rehab is invitation-only and excludes some members of the press gallery. LAUREN LASALLE…
Days of Terror: Iraqi Christians Live in Fear of ISIS
By Katrin Kuntz in Qaraqosh, Iraq It was the evening of Tuesday, June 10 when Salam Kihkhwa walked into a mobile phone shop in the Qaraqosh city center to purchase…
Interview with Melinda Gates: ‘Simple Things Can Have a Huge Effect’
Interview Conducted by Samiha Shafy and Mathieu von Rohr SPIEGEL: Mrs. Gates, how does it feel to be so rich that you can use your money to influence the lives…
eDigest: Statements by President Obama and Prime Minister Stephen Harper on the occasion of Ramadan
Epigraph: There are two occasions of joy for a fasting person: one when he breaks his fast, and the other when he meets his Lord, and the (bad) breath (of…
Not all Muslims are jihadists – and it’s a shame such reassurances are needed
The Guardian: Since the militarisation of the Syrian revolution, there has been much reporting in the UK of British Muslims going to fight in Syria and now Iraq. The recent…
The sad business of trying to disprove God
By Charles Moore The Telegraph: You often meet them for the first time at secondary school. The typical teenage atheist is more likely a boy than a girl, stronger on…
A video …Categories: eDigest, Ramadan, Saudi Arabia