Is there a difference between a religion and a cult?
The Muslim Times’ Chief Editor’s comments No matter where we are in our journey in our search of the Truth, this video can give us a chance or food for […]
USA: Imam Nasir of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s Baitul Jamey mosque, Glen Ellyn, meet members of Sierra Leone Community in IL
Imam Shamshad Nasir of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community’s Baitul Jamey mosque, Glen Ellyn, recently met the members of Sierra Leone in a city Tinley park IL, one and half hour […]
Prophet’s regard for Christians and Jews
IBRAHIM H. MALABARI ARABNEWS.COM Published — Friday 6 February 2015 The protests by Muslims against depictions of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), as misguided as they were, have given […]
A believer should be patient, thankful
SHEIKH BIN BAAZ Thanking Allah keeps one on the right path and helps to remain grateful until He increases His favors. If someone persists in being ungrateful and disobeying His commandment, they will be subjected to His punishment and wrath. Punishment may take different forms; some in this world and […]
Muslims primary target of war waged by terrorists — King
by JORDAN TIMES | Feb 06, 2015 AMMAN – His Majesty King Abdullah has said that the global Muslim community is the primary target of the war waged by terrorists in the Middle East, adding that “my region is on the front lines”. “We have seen a few days ago […]
Scholar examines Jordan’s role in interfaith dialogue
by Rula Samain | Feb 05, 2015 | 23:49 AMMAN — Jordan is a pioneer in international faith-based and faith-driven dialogue initiatives, and the Kingdom’s Christian-Muslim dialogue is a daily experience, according to a researcher at Humboldt University in Berlin. Sarah Markiewicz, also a teaching associate at the university, discussed […]
Classic cars abandoned for decades in French barn valued at $20 million
Jake Wallis Simons, for CNN (CNN)At first glance, there doesn’t seem to be anything remarkable about a collection of 60 broken-down, rusty cars, some of which date back to before […]
Moaz al-Kasasbeh and ISIS’ fatal misjudgment
The turnaround is extraordinary. I have only been in Amman for little more than two weeks, but it was very clear that there was a strong current of Jordanian public opinion opposed to Jordanian participation in Coalition air attacks against ISIS. That critical current had apparently been simmering here in […]
Extremism not unique to Islam, says Obama
Dawn: WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama said on Thursday that Islam was not the only religion distorted by extremists to suit their practices, it was done in other faiths too. “Lest we get on our high horse and think this is unique to some other place, remember that during the […]
Pre-9/11 Ties Haunt Saudis as New Accusations Surface
NY Times: RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — During the 1980s and ’90s, the historic alliance between the wealthy monarchy of Saudi Arabia and the country’s powerful clerics emerged as the major financier of international jihad, channeling tens of millions of dollars to Muslim fighters in Afghanistan, Bosnia and elsewhere. Among the […]
CAMON… Two decades of promoting scholarship among Muslims
Guardian News: IN 1995, Conference of Muslim Organisations of Nigeria, CAMON, came into being through the efforts of about 28 Muslim organisations in Ibadan, Oyo state. However in 1998, about 10 Muslim organisations constituted the foundation members. The groups were Muslim Association of Nigeria, Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat, Ansar-ud-Deen Society of […]
Happiness is not about YOU, its about US
Source: Psychology Today Recently a lot of research has been coming out about what really makes us happy. I have seen TED talks and documentaries on Netflix on happiness. Time and time again the results are the same. Although we may seem to think that our happiness depends on our […]
What We Learn Before We’re Born: Ted Talk
Source: TED Talks Annie Murphy Paul, a science writer and reporter, has recently done research on fetal origins which is based on the theory that our health and our well-being is significantly affected in the rest of our lives by the 9 months in our mother’s womb. One of the […]
Why Bill Nye Calls Evolution ‘Undeniable’ and Creationism ‘Inane’
By Jane J. Lee National Geographic PUBLISHED JANUARY 25, 2015 Darwin’s theory explains so much of the world, from bumblebees to human origins, says the Science Guy. With a jaunty […]
It’s Time To Compromise on Greece
Source: Spiegel Angela Merkel, it is often said, has a terrific feel for her people. That’s why she is revered by German voters and that’s why she wins elections. But what is true in Germany does not apply in Greece. The victory of Alexis Tsipras in elections one week ago […]
Red alert! 12 central banks cut rates this year
At least 12 central banks have cut interest rates since the start of the year, signaling just how fragile the global economy is right now. The move to make money even cheaper is sweeping across emerging markets and the developed world. Central banks representing roughly 60% of the global economy […]
Civil society protesters, led by Jibran Nasir, ‘arrested’ during Karachi sit-in
Source: ET Jibran says he will not give up till justice is served. PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: Jibran Nasir and members of the civil society were reportedly arrested after resuming the Shikarpur sit-in outside the CM house in Karachi, pressing the government to take swift action against Ahl-e-Sunnat-wal Jamaat’s (ASWJ) solidarity rally […]
Gambia Engulfed in a Debate: Who is or isn’t a Muslim?
Epigraph: The Muslim is he or she from whose tongue and hand a Muslim is safe. The Holy Prophet Muhammad Lead post collected by Rafiq A. Tschannen, a Swiss convert to Islam […]
Muslim Contributions to Ophthalmology
By Zakaria Virk, Toronto Science progressed at an impressive pace in the Muslim world during the Islamic golden age i.e. from 8th to 12th century. Not only voluminous & insightful […]
Women-only Mosque: 7 Important Considerations
Huff Post: by Hussam Ayloush — Last week, a group of Muslim women launched a new Women’s Mosque of America project in Los Angeles and held its first women-only Friday congregational prayer. Before you support or oppose this move, consider the following seven important factors. (See media reports: LA Times, Huffington Post, Reuters, The […]