The Muslims Who Inspired Spinoza, Locke, and Defoe
Source: The Cato Institute The way forward for the Islamic world lies in reconciling faith and reason. By Mustafa Akyol This article appeared on The New York Times on April 5, 2021. In […]
Remnants of mosque from earliest decades of Islam found in Israel
Archaeologists say foundations excavated in Tiberias are of a mosque built in about AD670 Associated Press in Tiberias Thu 28 Jan 2021 Archaeologists in Israel say they have discovered the remnants of an early mosque […]
UNESCO board unanimously adopts resolution on old Jerusalem, its walls
By JT – Apr 15,2021 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — UNESCO Executive Board, during its 211th session, has unanimously adopted a resolution on old Jerusalem and its walls. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Deifallah […]
Jordan slams Israeli police bid to silence call to prayer at Al-Aqsa Mosque minarets
Jordan on Wednesday condemned Israeli police for sabotaging door locks at four Al-Aqsa Mosque minarets in a bid to silence the Muslim call to prayer. (Shutterstock)Short Url https://arab.news/p85yu Israel is […]
Is Ibn Khaldun the Forgotten Father of Economics? Special Interview with the Economist Dániel Oláh
Daniel Olah ECONOMICS 13th April 2021Add Comment8 Min Read Economic history is a treasure trove of extraordinary theories, intellectual currents and imaginations. And yet, a large section of the history of […]
Saudi Arabia: First day of Ramadan 2021 is Tuesday, April 13
The moon-sighting committee said that the crescent moon had not been sighted Published: April 11, 2021 19:24 Last updated: April 12, 2021 Dona Cherian, Assistant Online Editor and Inputs from Khitam Al Amir, Chief News […]
Mohammed bin Rashid launches ‘100 Million Meals’ to provide food support in 20 countries
BY PRESS RELEASE 11 APR 2021 PRESS RELEASE Beneficiary countries include Sudan, Lebanon, Jordan, Pakistan, Angola, Uganda and Egypt. MBRGI teams up with MBRCH, UN World Food Programme and food banks […]
Dates, the staple of every Ramadan table in Saudi Arabia
From Al-Ahsa to Madinah, from Al-Kharj to Hawtat Bani Tamim, date festivals vary and the most famous is the Dates Festival in Buraidah with merchants coming from across the region […]
Jordan at 100: Heralding a new dawn with renewed commitment
Today, April 11, 2021 You are here Apr 10,2021 – Last updated at Apr 10,202100 googleplus000 Jordan today proudly marks its centennial of the foundation of the country upon the arrival of […]
Saudi Arabia: Vaccine required to enter Prophet’s Mosque, permit needed for Umrah
The ministry stressed the importance of adhering to preventive measures and applying for permits through the official platforms. (SPA )Short Url https://arab.news/pb9re The Ministry of Health announced 904 new coronavirus […]
Saudi Arabia, Arab nations join world in mourning death of Britain’s Prince Philip
Philip, who was by the queen’s side for nearly eight decades, retired from public duties in 2017 at the age of 96. (Reuters/File Photo)Short Url https://arab.news/vqkth King Salman and Crown […]
Biden resumes Palestinian aid, urges two-state solution
By AFP – Apr 08,2021 – JORDAN TIMES A Palestinian rides a bicycle past the closed gate of a school run by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees […]
Two Holy Mosques chief announces Ramadan plan
Source: Arab News Visitors urged to get vaccine to ensure their safety as well as other people’s JEDDAH: The Ramadan operation plan for the Two Holy Mosques in Makkah and […]
The missing lessons from Israel’s latest elections
Author RAMZY BAROUD March 29, 2021 Short Url https://arab.news/zeb9p A “major setback” was the recurring term in many news headlines reporting on the outcome of Israel’s general elections of March […]
Lebanon crisis robs pensioners of cash cushions
By AFP – Mar 29,2021 – JORDAN TIMES Jean Assaf, a 80-year-old retired police officer who earns a monthly pension worth around $180 down from $1,400 before the crisis, looks […]
How can we be silent?
Mar 29,2021 – JORDAN TIMES – James J. Zogby At the conclusion of Israel’s fourth election in two years, the picture that emerges is as clear as mud. Here is […]
Syria: the ongoing humanitarian challenge
International Geneva This month the war in Syria entered its second decade. Yes that’s right, the conflict has now been going on for ten years. Whichever way you look at […]
BOOK RECOMMENDATION: The Outset of Dissension in Islam
by Hazrat Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmud Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih II(ra) This is a lecture delivered by Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad(ra), second Successor of the Promised Messiah(as). The primary purpose of […]
Answers to everyday issues – Part XI
. Reading a portion of the Holy Quran in addition to Surah al-Fatihah in the third and fourth rak‘ah of the sunnah prayers Someone asked for guidance on reading a […]
Neither radicalism nor westernization the answer for Muslims: Iranian scholar Dr Mousavi
United News of Bangladesh (UNB) 4 days ago Bangladesh, March 25 — Visiting Iranian scholar Dr Syed Mahdi Mousavi has said pursuing a ‘middle path’ rejecting both radicalism and westernization […]