Saudi Arabia to honor $3.75bn Egypt aid pledge
By RIYADH: ARAB NEWS Saudi Arabia said yesterday it would honor a pledge of $3.75 billion in aid to Egypt after complaints by the Egyptian premier that donor countries were […]
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Zia H Shah
He is a physician practicing in Upstate New York. He is the Chief Editor of the Muslim Times, which has more than 43,000 followers in Twitter. He is also Chair of Religion and Science for the Muslim Sunrise, the oldest Muslim publication in North America. He has authored more than 400 articles on Islam, Christianity, Secularism and Religion & Science. Follow in Twitter: @The_MuslimTimes
‘Around 58,000 Libyans came to Jordan since last February’
by Khetam Malkawi | Feb 29,2012 | 22:36 AMMAN — The total number of Libyans who have entered the Kingdom since last February stands at 58,000 as of this week, […]
Jordan: Polar depression brings dust, hail and snow
Snowfall blocks several roads in northern governorates by Laila Azzeh | Feb 29,2012 | JORDAN TIMES AMMAN –– Roads in the northern governorates of the Kingdom were closed to traffic […]
Egypt arrests man mistakenly thought to be Al Qaeda chief
AFP | Feb 29,2012 | JORDAN TIMES CAIRO — Egyptian police arrested a man on Wednesday who they thought had been a top lieutenant of Osama Ben Laden, only to discover that the man they had nabbed had the right name but the wrong identity. An Egyptian known as Seif […]
Picture of the Day: Dragon Falls
In this incredible capture by Dmitry Moiseenko, we look down the jaw-dropping Dragon Falls in Venezuela. Known locally as Churun Meru, it’s apparently about 10 km south of Angel Falls in […]
Wind Patterns and the Holy Quran
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page. Promoted post: Use and Misuse of Surah Nur by the Muslims, Before and After Nida Ul […]
Five Visions Of The World In 2050
Delivering mail is going to be tricky in a world of paralyzing protectionism, energy scarcity or economic collapse. To prepare for these (and less disastrous outcomes) Deutsche Post DHL studied five scenarios for the world in 2050. Read more:
Apocalypse soon: Comet could hit in 2040
Scientists have detected a comet 140 meters in diameter that is due for a fly-by in 2040. There is an outside chance that it could collide with Earth. The giant rock, known as AG5, has an elliptical orbit that will bring it within striking distance of our planet in 23 […]
The Shocking Case For Legalizing Infanticide
The ancient Romans used to expose unwanted babies on hillsides. Thankfully, we have come a long way since those bad old days. We would never countenance letting a baby die of exposure or get eaten by animals. No, today’s infanticide promoters insist that babies be killed painlessly. After all, we aren’t barbarians! […]
Those defending US Constitution from sharia must have failed high school civics
Source: The Christian Science Monitor By Reza Aslan and Harris Zafar / February 29, 2012 There are those who would have you believe that Islamic law, or sharia, is taking over America. […]
No new French Armenian genocide law before June
By RFI There will be no new French law on Turkey’s alleged genocide of Armenians until after France’s presidential election, President Nicolas Sarkozy’s party announced Wednesday. France’s Armenian lobby group has demanded that candidates promise to redraft the bill after it was declared unconstitutional. No sooner had the Constitutional Council […]
French Socialist Hollande meets Miliband on London visit … but not Cameron
By RFI French Socialist presidential candidate François Hollande arrived in London Wednesday for a brief visit where he had lunch with Labour leader Ed Miliband and address expats. He says he wants to discuss reorientating Europe with fellow “progressives” and will defend his plans to rein in high finance. Hollande’s team hope […]
United Nations urges FIFA to allow hijab headscarf
PST GENEVA, Switzerland (AP) — The United Nations has urged FIFA to allow Islamic women to wear a hijab headscarf while playing soccer. The U.N. says Wilfried Lemke, sports adviser […]
Students protest closure of meditation room
Islamic students at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, HvA, have taken to praying in a stairwell as a protest against the closure of the school’s meditation room. They hope to force the school to provide them with their own prayer room. However, the school board is refusing to meet […]
Targeted attack: Elderly man killed, grandson injured, outside relative’s house
The Muslim Times Editor for Pakistan Credit : Xpress Tribune By Z Ali Published: February 29, 2012 HYDERABAD: An 80-year-old man, identified as Chaudhry Akram Arain, was shot dead and […]
Nine myths about euthanasia in the Netherlands
The Dutch law allowing euthanasia under certain sharply defined circumstances often raises eyebrows abroad. And it gives rise to countless unfounded allegations. The criticism is often made in foreign media that euthanasia is too easy in the Netherlands. The elderly are said to fear for their lives in Dutch hospitals. […]
Low cost computer Raspberry Pi goes on sale
Source: The BBC news. A credit-card sized computer designed to help teach children to code goes on general sale for the first time today. The Raspberry Pi is a bare-bones, low-cost computer created by volunteers mostly drawn from academia and the UK tech industry. Sold uncased without keyboard or monitor, […]
BB murder case: Interpol to be issued red warrant for Musharraf’s arrest
The Muslim Times Editor for Pakistan Credit:Xpress Tribune By Web Desk / Zahid Gishkori Published: February 29, 2012 RAWALPINDI: The govenment of Pakistan is all set to issue a red […]
‘Jesus Discovery:’ Jerusalem Archeology Reveals Birth Of Christianity
source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com First Posted: 02/28/2012 7:27 am Updated: 02/28/2012 12:04 pm The following is an excerpt by James D. Tabor and Simcha Jacobovici, authors of The Jesus Discovery: The New Archaeological Find That Reveals the Birth of Christianity On the morning of Tuesday, June 29, 2010, outside the Old City […]
Insight: How the Greek debt puzzle was solved
(Reuters) – Wolfgang Schaeuble was playing Sudoku on his iPadas he waited to hear whether Greece’s negotiating team had persuaded private creditors to accept a bigger loss on their Greek bonds. Germany’s finance minister needed this last piece of the debt restructuring puzzle to fall into place. Without the private […]