American duty free owners fund controversial Israeli settlements
ASSOCIATED PRESS HEBRON, West Bank Published 01.07.2019 When travelers shop at dozens of duty free stores at airports worldwide, they may be paying for more than a bottle of vodka […]
Indian actress draws fire for quitting over Islamic faith
This content was published on July 1, 2019 By Shilpa Jamkhandikar (Reuters) – A Muslim actress’ decision to quit Bollywood, saying acting was taking her away from her faith, has […]
5 facts about religion in Canada
Source: PEW Centre By Michael Lipka The Canadian province of Quebec recently enacted a new law that bans many public employees – including teachers, police officers and judges – from wearing religious symbols in the workplace. While advocates of the measure say it promotes the separation of church and state, […]
U.S. envoys on hand as Israel digs down in east Jerusalem
This content was published on June 30, 2019 JERUSALEM (Reuters) – U.S. envoys attended the inauguration of a Jewish heritage site in East Jerusalem on Sunday, signalling support for […]
New Istanbul mayor a catalyst for change in old Erdogan stronghold
This content was published on June 27, 2019 By Daren Butler ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Through his 16 years in power, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has been able to rely on […]
Minority report How the Sikhs integrated in Switzerland
By Anand Chandrasekhar This content was published on July 1, 2019 The first Sikhs to settle in Switzerland faced hardship because of their distinct appearance and traditions. A book published […]
Pakistan and religious freedom
Yasser Latif Hamdani@theRealYLH July 1, 2019 The Foreign Office has rejected the report by US Commission on International Religious Freedom for being biased. It went on to say that […]
Jordan condemns Israeli tunnel leading to Al Aqsa Mosque
Ministry reiterates ‘absolute rejection’ of attempts to alter Jerusalem’s identity By JT – Jul 01,2019 -JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Jordan on Sunday condemned Israel’s opening of the so-called “pilgrim’s road” […]
Fiction: The Far Field review – a daughter’s quest in Kashmir skilfully drawn
Madhuri Vijay’s debut novel balances the personal and the political with assurance Nikesh Shukla Sun 30 Jun 2019 T his impressive debut from the Indian writer Madhuri Vijay is […]
‘There aren’t many fairytale endings’: behind the bleak immigration exhibition
The work of 75 artists from over 15 countries is being shown at a tough, timely exhibition looking at displacement and migration on a global scale Nadja Sayej Mon […]
Prince Charles’ mission to save homeopathy is a boon for anti-science in an increasingly disbelieving world
The royal is actively undermining the public’s understanding of and trust in medical science, at a time when global anti-vaxxing panic has triggered measles outbreaks that have killed thousands of […]
Jared Kushner’s ‘plan’ for peace in the Middle East is all show, no substance
Israel may be celebrating the seemingly friendlier relations with Bahrain, but the conference did nothing to solve the Israel-Palestine conflict Bel Trew @beltrew The Independent Voices It felt more like […]
Refuting William Lane Craig’s: ‘The Birth of God’
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times William Lane Craig (born August 23, 1949[1]) is a leading American Christian apologist[2] and analytic philosopher.[3] He works in the philosophy of religion, philosophy of […]