UAE sets aside $410 million to aid Emiratis in debt
By Al Arabiya The UAE has set aside $410 million to cover defaulted debts owed by Emiratis, state news agency (WAM) reported Monday. The measure came after UAE’s President Sheikh […]
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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
Khalifa of Islam delivers ‘a powerful and inspiring address,’ in EU Parliament:
Epigraph: “And who is better in speech than he who invites men to Allah and does good works and says, ‘I am surely of those who submit?’” (Al Quran 41:34) […]
Charity society adopts 537 begging children in Jeddah
JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS Wednesday 5 December 2012 The Al-Birr Charity Society in Jeddah adopted a total of 537 children who were previously street beggars and sent them to a shelter […]
West vows swift action if Assad uses chemical arms
ARAB NEWS BRUSSELS: Western powers warned Damascus yesterday there would be an immediate reaction to any use of chemical weapons. “The possible use of chemical weapons would be completely unacceptable to the whole international community and I would expect an immediate reaction from the international community,” NATO head Anders Fogh […]
In India, a 10-story tower built in just 48 hours
Source: Smartplanet The incredibly speedy construction of prefabricated towers so popular in China has officially made its way over to India. Today (December 1), the country welcomed a 10-story building that was put up in just 48-hours. Aptly named “Instacon,” the newly finished tower sits in the town of Mohali, […]
The mob mentality that prevents things improving for Pakistan’s minorities
Newstatesman by Samira Shackle: By any standards, the last few days have been bleak for Pakistan’s persecuted minority communities. It started on Saturday, when a century-old Hindu temple in Karachi’s busy Soldier Bazaar area was demolished with the help of police. The Shri Rama Pir Mandir (temple) was razed to […]
Mayor of London invites Khalifa of Islam to City Hall- Details and Lovely Photos
alislam.org: On 19 November 2012, Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, welcomed Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Fifth Khalifa and World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat, to City Hall. During the 45-minute meeting the […]
Tannock hosts Ahmadiyya Muslim community to discuss promoting peace and combating extremism
Source ECR Group: The European Parliament has held its first meeting of the ‘Friends of Ahmadiyya Muslims group’, a group that highlights that the cause of peace is at the […]
My childhood was a lie!
Express Tribune: Ushah Kazi. Close your eyes and think of your childhood. What stories did you hear? Which fairytale was your favourite? Which princess did you want to be like? It doesn’t matter because they were all lies. The creepy origins of the stories that we associate with our childhood, […]
What’s going on in Pakistan?
Mid Day: Sushant Singh. Last Saturday, Shri Rama Pir Mandir, a century-old Hindu temple in Soldier Bazaar in Karachi, along with surrounding houses of the Hindus, was destroyed by the authorities. Although the Sindh High Court is hearing a petition on the matter, Karachi police denied the existence of […]
NATO foreign ministers have approved Turkey’s request for Patriot missiles
(CNN) — NATO foreign ministers have approved Turkey’s request for Patriot missiles to defend its borders, a statement of “solidarity” with its fellow alliance member. “Today NATO agreed to augment Turkey’s air defense by deploying Patriot missiles to Turkey. Turkey has asked for NATO’s support and we stand with Turkey […]
Girls equal in British throne succession
Sons and daughters of any future UK monarch will have equal right to the throne, after Commonwealth leaders agreed to change succession laws. The leaders of the 16 Commonwealth countries where the Queen is head of state unanimously approved the changes at a summit in Perth, Australia. It means a […]
Hilary Clinton Promoting Male Circumcision for HIV Prevention
The Muslim Times applauds Hilary Clinton for her pragmatic stance on the issue of circumcision and prevention of HIV. I hope that she recognizes that this endorsement also shows that only Islam […]
Creating an HIV free Generation: Condoms or Family Values?
A million and a half people die every year because of AIDS in the world and the secular leaders only have condoms to offer for prevention. I give you a […]
The talented Mr Erdogan
Source: Asia Times. By Spengler The United States is shocked – shocked – to discover that Turkey, a notional American ally, has done more to help Iran skirt sanctions than any other country. Turkey’s precious metals exports, almost all of which went directly or indirectly to Iran, quintupled this year […]
Ahmadi plight: Dead but not resting in peace
Express Tribune blogs: by Badarchaudry: Pakistan is the bastion of Islam, and Muslims in Pakistan the vanguards of the Islamic movement. They will shortly take over the world and govern it with Shariah laws. The only problem is for us to draw a consensus as to who really is a […]
Syria’s chemical weapons, Iran’s red line
Source: Asia Times: By Kaveh L Afrasiabi NEW YORK – If there is anyone in Damascus contemplating the use of chemical weapons as a means of political survival he is utterly mistaken. Saddam Hussein tried that with the Kurds and look where he ended up – in the dustbin of […]
Scientists Forecast Dramatic Temperature Increase
Source: Spiegel The planet must not be allowed to warm beyond 2 degrees Celsius, according to the official targets at the Climate Change Conference in Doha. But a new study shows the goal is far from realistic. Current human activity is set to increase the temperature by some 5 degrees, […]
Iran claims capture of another US drone
Source: TOI TEHRAN: Iran’s state TV said on Tuesday that the country’s Revolutionary Guard has captured a US drone after it entered Iranian airspace over the Persian Gulf. The report quoted the Guard’s navy chief, Gen. Ali Fadavi, as saying that the Iranian forces caught the “intruding” drone, which had […]
Are women leaders less corrupt? No, but they shake things up
Reuters: WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (TrustLaw) – It is almost a cliché that getting more women into power is a good way to tackle corruption. Women, the argument goes, are less likely to take bribes or put personal gain before public good. But is it true? While many bristle at the […]