Common ground emerging on Syria constitution, more talks planned — UN
By Reuters – Jun 20,2018 – JORDAN TIMES W UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura gives a press conference closing a round of peace talks at the European […]
Gaza now the centre of Trump’s peace plan
Jun 19,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Osama Al Sharif All eyes will be on Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser, and Jason Greenblatt, the White House special […]
Attacking Hodeidah is a deliberate act of cruelty by the Trump administration
Pretensions of humanitarian concern from Yemen by the US, Britain and France reek of hypocrisy, shedding copious tears for the victims of war while supplying the arms and advisers with which […]
Tolerance in Islam | Quranic Verses and Ahadith on Tolerance
The literal meaning of Tolerance is “to bear.” Tolerance is a basic principle of Islam. It is a religious and moral duty. It does not mean compromise. It does […]
King of Jordan urges progress in peace push as he meets Netanyahu
Establishing Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as capital only path to peace — His Majesty By JT – Jun 18,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Amman — His Majesty King Abdullah stressed […]
The liberal’s lament
Jun 18,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – James J. Zogby I find it exceptionally irritating when I hear liberals worry about whether Israel will be able to remain a “Jewish and […]
Holy Land churches cry foul over Israeli legislation on lands
By AFP – Jun 18,2018 – JORDAN TIMES A Christian woman prays by the closed door of the main entrance of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old […]
Why Moderates Support Extreme Groups – It’s Not About Ideology
By Barbara F. Walter One of the big surprises since the end of the Cold War has been the growth of radical Islamist groups, especially those that adhere to Salafi […]
Islamic Dream Interpretation: Seeing ‘flying’ in your dream …
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page. Promoted post: Use and Misuse of Surah Nur by the Muslims, Before and After Nida Ul […]
10 Surprising Facts to Know Before Reading the Qur’an
From: Ismaili Gnosis This article presents ten little-known all-important facts about the Holy Qur’an (the scripture of Islam), which both Muslims and non-Muslims remain generally unaware of. For those who […]
Age of A’isha at the time of her marriage to Prophet Muhammad
Promoted Website: Look at our new website about the Quran: The Glorious Quran and Science Source: Ismaili Gnosis Prophet Muhammad married 12 women over his lifetime: 1 marriage was for […]
Could principles of Islamic finance feed into a sustainable economic system?
Timothy Spangler The sharia principle that no one should profit purely from loans might contribute towards a sustainable economy Fri 18 Oct 2013 1 An Iranian gold coin. Now a […]
The Concept of Justice in Islam by Sir Zafrulla Khan
Author: Sir Zafrulla Khan The Quran has at various places reiterated this principle. And the recompense of an injury is a penalty the like thereof; but whoso forgives and his […]
Manuscript Review: The Book of Observations and Admonitions, by Ibn Sina
The Muslim Times has the best collection of articles about the Muslim heritage; which is also the best tool to refute Islamophobia By N.A. Baloch Ibn Sina flourished as a great physician […]
Over a decade ago I made legal history in Egypt, but to fight for women’s rights we need to change the culture, not just the laws
Arab Muslim societies continue to treat women as second class citizens, as protectors of the family’s ‘honour’, as potential sources of disgrace rather than individuals who have rights Hind Elhinnawy […]
Does Iran represent a nuclear problem or a gas problem?
June 10, 2018 It is said that there are always two reasons for people’s behaviour: the reason they give, and the real reason. Throughout history, religious and political reasons have […]
Jewish artifacts disappear from Damascus in fog of Syria war
Youssef Jajati, a Jewish community leader in Syria, points out the Torah holy book preserved in a silver container in Joubar’s Synagogue which dates back to 718 BC. Artifacts removed […]
Depression, addiction, divorce: The hidden cost of Syria’s war
Almost everyone has suffered in some form as a result of what the UN human rights chief described as ‘the worst man-made disaster since World War II.’ AFP ANAN […]
First encounters with the Kaaba
Source: Arab News By Tariq Al Thaqafi MAKKAH: “Awe at first sight” was the fitting title of a special event at Makkah Cultural Club in celebration of the Kaaba and […]
U.N. special envoy Jolie meets Syrian refugees in northern Iraq
Reuters International This content was published on June 17, 2018 UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie meets Falak, 8, during a visit to West Mosul, Iraq June 16, 2018. UNHCR/Andrew McConnell/Handout […]