Germany tells Turkey not to spy on Turks living on its soil
Reuters International MAR 28, 2017 – A Kurdish woman flashes a victory sign as she arrives with a group of some 30 Turks of Kurdish descent to vote at the […]
Muslim groups plan march against Jakarta’s Christian governor
Reporting by Agustinus Beo Da Costa; Writing by Kanupriya Kapoor; Editing by Ed Davies and Nick Macfie JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesian Muslims led by hardline groups plan to march to […]
Exclusive – Thai junta seeks law to bring more order to Buddhism
MAR 29, 2017 – A woman walks inside Dhammakaya temple in Pathum Thani province, Thailand, March 9, 2017. Picture taken March 9, 2017. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha(reuters_tickers) By Panarat Thepgumpanat and Patpicha […]
In rural Canada, churches that once shunned one another open their hearts to Syrian refugees
Source: Religion New Service DAUPHIN, Manitoba (RNS) Ken Yakielashek, a Roman Catholic and semiretired farmer in the Canadian Prairies, says he remembers when Christians of varying denominations “wouldn’t talk to […]
ITALIANS AND ERITREANS: When ‘old’ immigrants help ‘new’ ones
By Stefania Summermatter and Ester Unterfinger MAR 29, 2017 – 11:00 A goal of Bern’s Catholic mission is to collect donations to allow young Eritreans to practise their faith. (Ester Unterfinger/swissinfo.ch) Italians in Switzerland are considered an integration success story even though they used to face violence and racism. […]
Syria: Final evacuation of Homs begins under close Russian supervision
Endgames: inside Syria and Iraq Soon the Assad regime will be able to claim complete control of the major city of Homs for the first time in years. Robert Fisk witnesses a day of huge significance in the history of Syria Robert Fisk Homs @indyvoices a day ago 53 comments They came […]
Israelifying air(ports)
Mar 28,2017 – JORDAN TIMES – Mahmoud N. Zidan Last Thursday, the Royal Jordanian Airlines satirically tweeted 12 recommendations to its passengers because of the US and UK governments’ ban of electronic devices that are larger than “smart” phones on direct flights to their countries. The recommendations are: “Read a book, […]
A successful summit
Mar 28,2017 – JORDAN TIMES – Hasan Abu Nimah I wrote this article two days before the convening of the 28th Arab summit, due to start in Amman today. How do I […]
Video: 20 Things Muslim Women Are Tired of Hearing From Men
As part of Teen Vogue’s #AskA series, we asked Muslim girls to share what it is like being an American Muslim girl today. The Muslim Times has a large collection […]
An Introduction to the Hidden Treasures of Islam
Bequeathed to the World by Hadrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian Comprising introductions and brief summaries of each of the 91 books written by the Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama‘at, Hadrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, the Promised Messiah and Imam Mahdi [May peace be upon him]. Compiled by Syed Hasanat […]
Pakistan TV’s Aamir Liaquat Hussain must apologise for ‘hate speech’
Source: BBC Pakistan’s media regulator has ordered a controversial televangelist to apologise on air for hate speech. Aamir Liaquat Hussain had accused liberal activists, bloggers and journalists of blasphemy and […]
On Muslims’ agenda: Fight anti-Sharia proposals in US states
By PHILIP MARCELO Muslims complain they are frivolous bills meant to spread fears and sow suspicion of their religion in a nation divided. But supporters of state proposals to prevent […]
The Atheists Struggling to Find Therapists in the Bible Belt
Source: The Atlantic By ANGELA ALMEIDA In the lead-up to the 2016 presidential election, life in the town of Easley, South Carolina, was tense for Leigh Drexler. Pick-up trucks with airborne […]
A building and a book highlight an odd symbiosis between monotheistic faiths
Source: The Economist Muslims, Christians and JesusA building and a book highlight an odd symbiosis between monotheistic faiths A new theory about the Abrahamic faiths OVER the centuries, the Abrahamic […]
Why Wearing a Hijab Should Be No One’s Decision But My Own
Source: Teen Vogue By Mariam Ansar In celebration of Muslim Women’s Day on March 27, Teen Vogue is highlighting the real stories of Muslim women. In this op-ed, Mariam Ansar talks […]
Are converts to Islam more likely to become extremists?
Source: The Conversation The process of conversion to any religion is best thought of as a journey, and this is how it is often described to others by those who […]
The 712-page Google doc that proves Muslims do condemn terrorism
Source: The Guardian By Arwa Mahdawi It happened in history class. Heraa Hashmi, a 19-year-old American Muslim student at the University of Colorado, was supposed to be discussing the Crusades with […]
The nomads struggling to survive
Source: BBC As younger people leave the desert and head to the cities, the ancient Bedouin lifestyle is under threat. This camp plans to change that. BBC’s Travel Show brings you […]
World’s biggest dinosaur footprint found in ‘Australia’s Jurassic Park
Source: CNN By Joshua Berlinger (CNN) The world’s biggest dinosaur footprint has been discovered in northwestern Australia, measuring at nearly 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 meters), the lead author of […]
The Home of the Future
Source: Time By Karl Vick / Zephyrhills, Fla. Mar 23, 2017 For feeling good while getting around, it’s pretty hard to beat the mild glide of a golf cart. But the […]