Statement by the Prime Minister on Imamat Day
Source: Cision The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Imamat Day: “Today, Ismaili Muslims in Canada and around the world will celebrate Imamat Day. This day […]
Faith Matters: Islam declared slavery’s endIslam declared slavery’s endby HAMEED NASEEM
July 4, 2020 at 1:00 a.m. Arabs, in the days of ignorance, i.e., before Islam, were steeped in idolatry and all types of injustices against humanity. They were divided in […]
An essential reading list on Black Muslim history
Aisha Yusuff An essential reading list on Black Muslim history Explore the rich history of Black Muslims in these ten books. [Getty] Date of publication: 18 June, 2020 Book Club: […]
Breaking the Myth that Islam Promotes Extremism
3rd October 2012 REVIEW OF RELIGIONS On the 2nd Day of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Germany’s Annual Convention (Jalsa Salana) on 2nd June 2012, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad(aba), Khalifatul Masih […]
World could hit 1.5-degree warming threshold by 2024, UN weather agency says
Firefighters works at a forest fire in a burned national park at the Dutch-German border near Herkenbosch, Netherlands, April 22, 2020. (AP Photo) The world could see annual global temperatures […]
Coronavirus is ‘not under control and is accelerating’, warns WHO
COVID-19 is not under control in most of the world and is actually getting worse, according to the head of the World Health Organisation (WHO). © Reuters The virus is showing […]
Prospect of chaos in November grows as coronavirus cases rise and Trump escalates attacks on voting
Source: CNN The rickety, decentralized election system that has been a hallmark of American life is facing its most significant test yet under the combined pressure of a worsening coronavirus pandemic and President Donald Trump‘s determination to undermine faith in the voting system. In November, this year’s presidential election could […]
Why are young Muslims leaving Islam
Source: Telegraph online And it is not just an American or Western phenomenon. Even deeply conservative countries with strict anti-apostasy regimes like Pakistan, Iran and Sudan have been hit by […]
Parents information sessions across Canada
3rd July 2020 Syed Mukarram Nazeer, Canada Correspondent These are strange times we live in. On the one hand, it offers unprecedented opportunities, while on the other, it presents overwhelming challenges. The latter, however, far outweighs the former. Covid-19 lockdown and the resulting change in social life has further aggravated […]
The Invisible Muslim: Journeys Through Whiteness and Islam
Assia Belgacem The Invisible Muslim: Journeys Through Whiteness and Islam Medina Tenour Whiteman contemplates what it means to be an invisible Muslim. [Hurst] Date of publication: 8 July, 202 Book Club: Medina Tenour Whiteman contemplates identity and belonging in a poignant memoir on her experiences as a white Muslim. The Invisible […]
“Loyalty to one’s country is part of faith In Islam”, Prophet Muhammad (saw)
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community reiterates teaching of Prophet Muhammad (saw) on the American Independence Day Report by Muhammad Ahmad, Detroit MI USA Regional Missionary Shamshad Nasir of the Midwest region delivered his Dars (Daily Islamic teachings) on the 4th of July 2020 on the topic of Loyalty to one’s country. Independence […]
Video: Princess Meghan Markle Speaks Out on Racism
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page Suggested reading by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Video: How Jesus Became […]
Abolitionist Frederick Douglas’ statue ripped from its base in Rochester N.Y.
Frederick Douglass statue vandalized in Rochester park Source: ABC News Police in Rochester are trying to determine who ripped a statue of abolitionist Frederick Douglass from its base on the […]
Picture of the Day: Thomas Jefferson’s Qur’an used for Oath in 2007
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page Speaker Nancy Pelosi (left) and US Congressman Keith Ellison (right) at his swearing-in ceremony with President Thomas Jefferson‘s Qur’an, […]
USA: Ahmadiyya Muslim Coummunity Detroit attends the 8th Congressional District Interfaith Roundtable with Rep. Slotkin
Report by Muhammad Ahmad, Detroit MI USA Murabbi Shamshad Nasir sahib of Detroit Jama’at attended the 8th Congressional District Interfaith Roundtable with Rep. Slotkin on Thursday, June 11th. The interfaith was organized by the Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin of Michigan’s 8th district to discuss the current situation on the COVID-19 pandemic […]
From Thomas Jefferson’s own family, a call to take down his memorial
Source: Yahoo News A direct descendant of Thomas Jefferson has called for the memorial to the third president to be removed from Washington, D.C. Writing in the New York Times […]
Detroit Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat celebrates the 2020 Khilafat Day
Report By Muhammad Ahmad. Detroit Michigan USA Detroit Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at held its Khilafat Day on Sunday, May 31st, 2020. This years’ Khilafat Day was held virtually due to the […]
Video series: Slavery in America: The Roots
Roots: The Saga of an American Family is a novel written by Alex Haley and first published in 1976. It tells the story of Kunta Kinte, an 18th-century African, captured […]
Understanding the Increase in Moral Acceptability of Polygamy
LLING MATTERS JUNE 26, 2020 BY FRANK NEWPORT Editor’s Note: This poll refers to the Acceptability of Polygamy in USA One thing I look forward to each May is the […]
Social networks overstep ethical limits – a view from Turkey
BY İHSAN AKTAŞ COLUMNS JUL 04, 2020 Almost all developments in the information technology, political and management fields have taken place in the Western axis for at least two centuries, […]
