Donald Trump welcomes Japan’s offer of mediation with Iran
Source: The Guardian President acknowledges Abe’s close links to Tehran and says US ‘would like to talk’ By Justin McCurry in Tokyo Donald Trump has said he would support Shinzo […]
UN agency aiding Palestinians rejects US bid to strip it of mandate
By Reuters – May 24,2019 -JORDAN TIMES GAZA — The head of the United Nations agency that has supported Palestinian refugees for seven decades hit back on Thursday at a […]
Iraqi protesters urge Baghdad to stay out of US-Iran showdown
Sadr campaigned last year on platform of Iraqi nationalism By Reuters – May 26,2019 -JORDAN TIMES BAGHDAD — Thousands of supporters of a populist Iraqi Shiite Muslim cleric urged political […]
Is America tired of losing yet?
May 25,2019 – JORDAN TIMES – Anne O. Krueger WASHINGTON, DC — Not content with its trade war against China, US President Donald Trump’s administration has also opened bilateral trade […]
New Haven mosque struggles to resume Ramadan rituals after arson attack
Source: Religion News Service By Rhonda Roumani NEW HAVEN, Conn. (RNS) — A week after an arson attack left the imposing Diyanet Mosque of New Haven uninhabitable, nearly three dozen […]
Houses of worship are supposed to be safe. So why do they keep getting set on fire?
Source: The Washington Post By Marisa Iati The first fire lit up the shingles of the rabbi’s home, forcing him and his family into their car for safety. Less than a […]
Ramadan 2019: Longest and shortest fasting times in the world
Source: Gulf News Our graphs show the countries that have the longest and shortest intervals from Fajr to Maghreb Published: May 02, 2019 16:30 Yousra Zaki, Web Features Editor Which […]
Trump confirms considering pardons for US soldiers convicted of war crimes
FRENCH PRESS AGENCY – AFP WASHINGTON 24.05.2019 President Donald Trump confirmed Friday he is considering pardons for several military servicemen accused or convicted of war crimes, in what critics say […]
Infecting People Isn’t a Religious Right
Source: The New York Times It’s no coincidence that measles is spreading across the United States after a decade in which the number of parents claiming exemption for their children from […]
Trump’s New Plan Would Require Immigrants to Pass a Test. Here’s What Happened When the U.S. Tried That Before
Source: Time BY ABIGAIL ABRAMS When President Donald Trump introduced a new immigration plan last Thursday, he told Americans that he wanted to shift the focus of the U.S. immigration system, going from […]
Muslim Lawmakers Host Ramadan Feast At Capitol
Source: NPR By Hannah Allam As Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota was wrapping up her remarks to the crowd at a Ramadan gathering on Capitol Hill late Monday, she […]
GOP Rep. Justin Amash Breaks With Party, Says Trump Engaged in ‘Impeachable Conduct’
Source: Time BY DARLENE SUPERVILLE / AP (WASHINGTON) — A Republican congressman from Michigan on Saturday became the first member of President Donald Trump’s party on Capitol Hill to accuse him […]
Muslim Members Of Congress Host A Historic Iftar In The Capitol
Source: Huffington Post By Rowaida Abdelaziz On Monday evening, three Muslim members of Congress ― Reps. André Carson (D-Ind.), Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) ― hosted a historic […]
Iraqi Shiite figures warn US-Iran war could ‘burn’ Iraq
Source: Associated Press By BASSEM MROUE and QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA BAGHDAD (AP) — Leading Iraqi Shiite figures warned Monday against attempts to pull their country into a war between the U.S. […]
Sikhs say Nordstrom apologized for turban, waiting for Gucci
Source: Associated Press By Anita Snow PHOENIX (AP) — Nordstrom has apologized to Sikhs for selling a turban they found offensive, but a representative with the U.S. community’s top civil […]
What Does it mean to Dream of a Snake in Islam – Islamic Dream Interpretation
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page. A New Commentary of the Holy Quran Emphasizing Compassion, Justice and […]
How Right-Wing Extremism Has Changed the Lives of Canadian Muslim Women
Source: Vice.com From mosque shootings to Quebec’s anti-religious symbols bill, more Muslim women are living in fear. “Do you force her to wear that?” a waitress asked Stephanie Roy’s fiance one day, pointing at Roy’s hijab. Roy, a convert to Islam just a few years ago, who always leaves tips […]
UN human rights observers warn Quebec about secularism bill
Source: CBC High-ranking human rights monitors with the United Nations are concerned the Quebec government will violate fundamental freedoms if it moves ahead with legislation to limit where religious symbols can be worn. Three UN legal experts, known as rapporteurs, signed and sent a letter written in French last week […]
Why Do Volunteers Live Longer?
Source: Psychology Today By David Fryburg M.D. Research suggests that volunteerism is associated with a lower risk of dying. Once a month, I volunteer at a meal center to help serve food to people who are in need. Prepping and serving the dinner is a busy yet fun team activity […]
How Western Career Women Create Motherless Villages At Home And Abroad
Source: The Federalist By Libby Emmons While leftist women in the West push for less family structure and more centralized child support, they disrupt not only their own families but also families around the world. There are motherless villages in Indonesia where so many women have entered domestic service overseas […]