Palestinians in Jerusalem postpone Eid to protect Al-Aqsa
Daoud Kuttab August 10, 2019 Sunday marks what is considered the “saddest day” in the Jewish calendar AMMAN: Muslims in Jerusalem took the unusual step of postponing important religious […]
Muslim pilgrims converge on Jamarat for ritual stoning of the devil
Aug 11, 2019 By Ahmad Elhamy JAMARAT, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) – Muslims from around the world hurled pebbles at a giant wall in a symbolic stoning of the devil on […]
Explainer: Separatist takeover of Yemen’s Aden leaves Saudi Arabia in a bind
Aug 11, 2019 By Stephen Kalin and Ghaida Ghantous RIYADH/DUBAI (Reuters) – The southern separatists’ takeover of Aden, the interim seat of Yemen’s government, could leave Saudi Arabia struggling […]
US seeks to eliminate Palestinian refugee body, UNRWA
ALI ABO REZEG Published 09.08.2019 Since coming to power in late 2016, U.S. President Donald Trump has spared no effort in attacking the Palestinian people and their legitimate and inalienable […]
From Mecca to Medina in two hours on high speed train
For the first time, high-speed rail available during Hajj pilgrimage By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — High-speed rail service will be available for the first time this year during Hajj, […]
Millions of Muslims prepare to perform the hajj amid calls for a boycott
The Muslim Times’ Chief Editor’s comment: Hajj should be a symbol of our universal brotherhood and mutual compassion. The Muslim Times has the best collection to overcome sectarian divide among the Muslims Source: The […]
A step-by-step guide on how Muslims perform the rituals of the Haj pilgrimage to Makkah
Arab News August 09, 2019 The rites and rituals of the Hajj pilgrimage offer a unique opportunity for worship and spiritual renewal MAKKAH: All Muslims dream of making Hajj at […]
Water woes pushing Jordan close to ‘Day Zero’ scenario — experts
Pundits stress necessity of wastewater treatment, pricing schemes By Johanna Montanari – Aug 08,2019 – JORDANTIMES AMMAN — Jordan is among 17 countries facing “extremely high” levels of baseline […]
In the context of Eid and Hajj: What sacrifice is all about
What sacrifice is all about JORDAN TIMES – EDITORIAL Eid Al Adha, literally the holiday of sacrifice, is upon us, and it is time to remind believers what the holy […]
Gazans too poor to afford sheep for Eid sacrifice under blockade, Israel cash row
By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA (Reuters) – Ali usually marks the Muslim holiday of Eid Al-Adha with his family in the Gaza Strip by sacrificing a sheep, a customary annual ritual […]
‘Look where we’ve got to – defeated and dominated’: my generation’s failure to liberate Palestine
Ramallah, my home city, has been utterly transformed during its half-century of struggle against occupation. But what has really been achieved? By Raja Shehadeh Thu 8 Aug 2019 It must […]
Hajj chiefs launch two smart apps to help pilgrims
The Manasikana app was launched by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. (Social media) AMEERA ABID August 07, 2019 The app is available in 9 languages JEDDAH: Hajj authorities have […]
Iraqis choose refugee camps over ruined homes
Aug 5, 2019 HASSAN SHAM CAMP, Iraq (Reuters) – Despairing of the corpses and debris littering the streets, many Iraqis have left their homes in areas liberated from Islamic State […]
War with Iran is the mother of all wars – Iran president
Aug 6, 2019 – 14:08 GENEVA (Reuters) – War with Iran is the mother of all wars, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday in a speech broadcast live on state TV, warning once again that shipping might not be safe in the Strait of Hormuz oil waterway. Tensions have […]
Opinion: The (im)perfect timing of the UNRWA report
By Daniel WarnerAug 5, 2019 – 12:08 A damaging internal report has cast a very dark shadow over the ethical behavior of top officials of the United Nations Relief […]
Mohammad bin Salman’s Waning Influence
August 5, 2019 by Emile Nakhleh The United Arab Emirates’ recent decision to withdraw from the Yemen war has left Saudi Crown Prince and de facto ruler Mohammad bin Salman […]
What to expect from the peace deal?
Aug 04,2019 -JORDAN TIMES – Amer Al Sabaileh In his latest tour to the Middle East, US President Donald Trump’s adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner is working on moving to […]
Saudi Arabia executes its own citizens with impunity. It is abhorrent that the UK will not label it a pariah state
The next G20 summit is in Riyadh in 2020. The international community must end its indifference to Saudi’s flagrant abuse of human rights and refuse to attend Helena Kennedy The […]
What comes next after demise of ‘deal of the century?’
Aug 03,2019 – JORAN TIMES – Walid M. Sadi There is a unanimity in the Arab world, especially among the Palestinians, to reject the so-called “deal of the century” that […]
US-Iran brinkmanship: The view from Iraq
OP-ED Daily Sabah > GIORGIO CAFIERO Published 02.08.2019 As a neighbor of Iran, Iraq is the country most threatened by a possible Iran-U.S. war in the Gulf. With close ties […]