Saving Malala to save Islam
by Jonathan M.A. Ghaffar There are times when the miraculous occurs for all to see. But when the next grisly or sensationalist event in the news shoves aside the novelty […]
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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
Egypt’s president cancels decree that sparked protests
Reuter ARABNEWS CAIRO: Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi has canceled a decree that gave him sweeping powers and sparked huge protests, but did not delay a referendum on a constitution as his opponents had demanded. The announcement came from the spokesman for politicians and other figures who took part in a […]
Six jihadists arrested near Syrian border
by Taylor Luck | Dec 08, 2012 | JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Authorities have arrested six jihadists along the northern border over the past 48 hours, officials said on Saturday, amid a reported rise in attempts by Islamic militants to infiltrate Syria. According to a security source, authorities arrested four […]
Mataf expansion to double current capacity
MAKKAH: ARAB NEWS A vast expansion project for the mataf, (the circumambulation space around the Kaaba), is currently under way. The new mataf when completed, after three years, will accommodate […]
In Egypt, the amateurs are in charge
Story Summary The tumultuous road to a stable democratic system of government in Egypt is passing through one of its most decisive stages these days, with most of the main political actors revealing their amateurism more than anything else. The Muslim Brotherhood leaders who have spent much of the last […]
Update: Full Address of Khalifa of Islam to European Parliament- Video
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An Indian village ban on mobile phones for women? It’s like trying to ban eating
If you live in India, your most ubiquitous tool will be your mobile phone. Everyone from your vegetable vendor to your local heavy breather will have one, and will use it to relentlessly communicate with you. “SMS bhej do, missed call de doh” (send me a text or give me […]
Religious Founders Day at Ahmadiyya Mosque in Chino Is A Time to Come Together
Source: India West via Wasim Sroya Chino,California Religious intolerance and strife fill the headlines and the world’s many faiths often seem at odds with each other. But on Nov. 4th at the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s Baitul Hameed Mosque in Chino, some 300 people from the world’s major religions gathered for Religious […]
Bashar al-Assad, Syria, and the truth about chemical weapons
Bashar’s father Hafez al-Assad was brutal but never used chemical arms. And do you know which was the first army to use gas in the Middle East? by Robert Fisk, The Independent The bigger the lie the more people will believe it. We all know who said that – but […]
Muslim Brotherhood offices in Cairo set on fire
CAIRO (Reuters) – The Muslim Brotherhood’s main office in the Egyptian capital and an office used by the Islamist group in a suburb south of Cairo were set on fire late on Thursday, Brotherhood officials and state media said. Egypt has been in turmoil since President Mohamed Mursi issued a […]
These Old Maps Show That America’s Rail System Hasn’t Improved In Almost A Century
They depict how long it took to travel by train across the U.S. at various points from 1800 to 1932. Sadly, we haven’t made much progress since then… People complain about the trains in the United States: They’re not fast enough, they don’t go to convenient locations. This is a […]
A Supermassive Black Hole Was Ejected Out Of Its Home Galaxy
Alex Knapp, Forbes Staff The Chandra X-Ray Observatory announced that it’s observed something unprecedented: a supermassive black hole being ejected from its own galaxy at speeds of millions of miles per hour. The evidence suggests that the ejection was caused when the black hole collided with the supermassive black hole […]
List of Western Films about the Prophet Muhammad
The best movie about the prophet is perhaps — The Message: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Muhammad Muḥammad – (محمد) General Information[show] Family[show] Names and Titles[show] Life[show] Career[show] Attributed […]
Innocence of Muslims 2? Belgium alarmed as another controversial film to be released
Belgium has heightened its terror alert level ahead of the release of another highly provocative film exploring Islam, reportedly made in cooperation with the notorious Koran-burning US pastor Terry Jones. […]
Rebels may use chemical weapons: Syria (Video of the ‘Free Syrian Army’ threatening the use of chemical weapons on the Alawite community)
THE Syrian government has warned that rebels could use chemical weapons in their fight against President Bashar al-Assad’s forces, and insists that the regime would never unleash such arms on its own people. British Foreign Secretary William Hague, however, said there was evidence the Damascus government could actually employ chemical […]
Switzerland: Illegal residents to get vocational training
Source: Swissinfo.com Young foreigners living illegally in Switzerland will be allowed to undertake apprenticeships, but only if they are well integrated and if they have attended school for at least […]
Turkey to exempt 50 countries from visa restrictions
RIYADH: ABDUL HANNAN TAGO Saturday 8 December 2012 Turkey is planning to exempt 50 countries from visa entry, which is already applied to many Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia, as […]
Meetings of the Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community at European Parliament
Source:press@ahmadiyya.org.uk On 3rd and 4th December 2012, the World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and the Fifth Khalifa, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad held a series of meetings at the European Parliament with political leaders and dignitaries from across Europe. During each meeting, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad conveyed Islam’s teachings […]
Muslim Brotherhood Ready for More Active Role in Jordan
The Muslim Brotherhood is one of the largest Islamic groups in the Arab world. For years, the Brotherhood has been banned in a number of Middle Eastern countries. Yet the […]