Interfaith Meeting in Columbus, Ohio
By Sohaib Awan. A lot of effort was done by spending hours and hours during the days and nights to invite and find the speakers of different religions and to […]
Analysis: US stand on Egypt ‘coup’ may have costs
style kasa.com Published : Saturday, 27 Jul 2013, 11:35 AM MDT WASHINGTON (AP) — For decades, foreign armies that received U.S. assistance were on notice that toppling their freely elected civilian leaders would mean an aid suspension. After Egypt, that seems no more, despite a law requiring just that if […]
Worries Mount as Syria Lures West’s Muslims
By ERIC SCHMITT The New York Times July 27, 2013 WASHINGTON — A rising number of radicalized young Muslims with Western passports are traveling to Syria to fight with the rebels against the government of Bashar al-Assad, raising fears among American and European intelligence officials of a new terrorist threat […]
Thousands of Syrian Police who joined the Rebels are on U.S. Payroll
The United States has been paying thousands of Syrian police officers who deserted the regime of President Bashar Assad. Officials said the administration of President Barack Obama has approved tens […]
Did the Bible Misquote Jesus? Dr. James White vs. Dr. Bart Ehrman
The Muslim Times’ Editor’s comments All the rhetoric and findings in this debate are useful and interesting, but, I believe, with all the limitations and inaccuracies, whether hundreds or thousands, […]
Muslim in US Congress answers questions on current events
Congressman Ellison answered questions on the American Muslim experience, the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan, and current events in the Muslim world. Source: The World Bulletin: Muslims are “supposed to […]
Reza Aslan To Fox News: Yes I ‘Happen To Be A Muslim,’ But Wrote ‘Zealot’ Because I Am An Expert
Source: The Huffington Post “You’re a Muslim, so why did you write a book about the founder of Christianity?” Fox News’ Lauren Green demanded of religious scholar Reza Aslan, author of “Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth,” on Friday. Aslan responded, “Well, to be clear, I am […]
Student Loan Deal Is Set To Become Law
By EMILY DERUY ABC NEWS July 25, 2013 Folks, it looks like we finally have a student loan deal. The Senate passed a bill Wednesday evening that would tie federal […]
Emir of Qatar, basically secretary of US: Entifadh Qanbar
Press TV has conducted an interview with Entifadh Qanbar, political analyst, about the Qatari ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani officially abdicating power in favor of his son Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. What follows is an approximate transcription of the interview. Press TV: Entifadh Qanbar, we are […]
Pope, in candid speech, speaks of ‘exodus’ from the Church
Epigraph: He (Allah) it is Who has sent His Messenger (Muhammad), with guidance and the Religion of truth, that He may make it prevail over all other religions. And sufficient […]
Lawmakers Who Upheld NSA Phone Spying Received Double the Defense Industry Cash
wired.com: The numbers tell the story — in votes and dollars. On Wednesday, the house voted 217 to 205 not to rein in the NSA’s phone-spying dragnet. It turns out that those 217 “no” voters received twice as much campaign financing from the defense and intelligence industry as the 205 […]
Who will end the anti-Muslim discrimination: The White House or the “Right” House?
ET: Faheem Younas: This is the story of two Washington Iftar dinners. First, the Israeli Ambassador, Michael Oren, invited Muslim leaders to a diplomatic Iftar dinner last week and Imam Antepli of Duke University wondered aloud if the event was meaningful. Then the Obama administration invited Muslim leaders to the White House Iftar dinner and Omid […]
Letter criticizing Muslim faith went too far
The Northwestern: by David J. Hable. I am neither Muslim, nor Lutheran. I have found the Ahmadiyya letters to be very informative and interesting. I hope they continue. These days, such information is both refreshing and necessary if we are to try to understand one another. However, I cannot understand […]
Criticism alters US drone program in Pakistan
yahoo news: ISLAMABAD (AP) — The United States has drastically scaled back the number of drone attacks against militants in Pakistan and limited strikes to high-value targets in response to growing criticism of the program in this country. Those actions appear to have temporarily appeased Pakistan’s powerful generals, who publicly […]
US makes it easier to sell medical supplies to Iran
Reuters | Jul 25, 2013 | 22:51 WASHINGTON — The United States on Thursday expanded the list of medical devices that can be exported to Iran without special permission, as it seeks to show support for humanitarian needs in a country that has been hit hard by Western sanctions. The […]
Couple born same day, wedded 75 yrs, die day apart
Associated Press ARABNEWS Friday 26 July 2013 LONG BEACH, California: A Southern California husband and wife who were born on the same day and celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary last […]
Obama hosts Ramadan dinner, salutes Muslim Americans
STACY A. ANDERSON | AP ARABNEWS Friday 26 July 2013 WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama saluted Muslim Americans on Thursday for their contributions in helping build the United States as business […]
Alabama Government Agency Holds Prayer Against Abortion, Gay Marriage (VIDEO)
The Huffington Post | By Hunter Stuart Is a public meeting over utility company rates really the right place for a prayer asking God’s forgiveness for abortion and same-sex marriage? We doubt it. A July 17 meeting held by the Alabama Public Service Commission, a state government agency, began with […]
The illusion of U.S. engagement in Syria
Story Summary July 25, 2013 12:26 AM By Michael Young The Daily Star The Obama administration has time and again approached Syria by taking one step forward and two backward. That is very unlikely since President Barack Obama’s decision to send weapons is more an effort to avoid doing more […]
ISNA charity status could be revoked for diverting money to terror group
By: Jesse McLean Investigative News reporter, Published on Thu Jul 25 2013 The Toronto Star, July 25, 2013 Money raised by an Islamic charity created to help Canada’s poor and needy instead went overseas, potentially into the hands of violent militants, a government audit has found. The federal charity watchdog […]