West struggles to cope with online recruitment for Syria jihad
PARIS — “I am French”, explains the young man in the YouTube video carrying a Kalashnikov and wearing a kufiya cotton headdress as he sits in front of a waving […]
Foreign Hajis to have more space in Mina
Haj Minister Bandar Hajjar has instructed his officials to provide extra space to foreign pilgrims at Mina and other holy sites by allotting them 50 percent of tent space dedicated […]
INTERNATIONAL CRISIS GROUP – NEW STATEMENT on SYRIA
INTERNATIONAL CRISIS GROUP – NEW STATEMENT Syria Statement Assuming the U.S. Congress authorises them, Washington (together with some allies) soon will launch military strikes against Syrian regime targets. If so, it will have taken such action for reasons largely divorced from the interests of the Syrian people. The administration has […]
OIC warns against Islamophobia
Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), has warned against the rise of Islamophobia, which seeks to defame Islam and Muslims. JEDDAH: HABIB SHAIKH ARABNEWS In a statement to the fifth International Conference on Islamic Civilization in Zanzibar, Tanzania, on Tuesday, he said, “I firmly believe that […]
Jordan will play no part in Syria strike — Ensour
AMMAN — Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour on Thursday asserted that the Kingdom supports a peaceful political solution in Syria. In statements to the press on Thursday regarding comments he made in an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) three days ago, Ensour stressed that Jordan will not take part […]
Israel offers to leave settlements, military bases intact in West Bank
Source:The Times of Israel ‘Israel wants to hold 40% of West Bank in peace deal’ Palestinian official, in unconfirmed leak from new negotiations, says Netanyahu wants to retain dozens of […]
Rosh Hashanah 2013: The Jewish New Year Explained
Huff Post: Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is celebrated in 2013 from sundown on Sept. 4 to nightfall on Sept. 6. The Hebrew date for Rosh Hashanah is 1 Tishrei 5774. Though Rosh Hashanah literally means “head of the year,” the holiday actually takes place on the first two days of the Hebrew month of Tishrei, which […]
Iran: Managing U.S. Military Action in Syria
Summary Conventional wisdom says that a weakened Syria would undermine Iran’s regional influence, but a U.S. military intervention in the country could actually benefit Tehran. The government there has devised […]
Insight – Syria’s economy goes underground as black market thrives
By Humeyra Pamuk and Jonathan Saul ONCUPINAR, Turkey/LONDON (Reuters) – With his truck fully laden with vegetable oil, driver Mustafa Demir makes his regular trip to the Syrian border from Turkey to sell to rebels desperate for provisions as war closes off normal trade channels. “There is so much demand […]
Church leaders call for Muslim-Christian push against extremism
by Mohammad Ghazal | Sep 04, 2013 | 23:17 AMMAN — Muslims and Christians in the Arab world need to work together to combat extremism, terrorism and violence as it […]
Rosh Hashanah — 2013
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page Thursday is Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, which marks the completion of the yearly […]
Study: Over 60% of Israelis want Separation of Religion and State
Source: us.shalomlife.com On Rosh Hashana eve, Hiddush association’s Religion and State Index also shows that half of public believe religious-secular tension is most serious conflict in Israeli society By: Kobi Nachshoni […]
Thinking Aloud: Muslims, Islam, West and the rest — IV
By —Razi Azmi As to the Quranic verses calling for jihad, they must be read in the context of Arabia of the first half of the 7th century. Only crackpots […]
Israel offers to leave settlements, military bases intact in West Bank
Associated Press, RAMALLAH, West Bank Israel has proposed leaving intact dozens of Jewish settlements and military bases in the West Bank as part of a package to establish a Palestinian […]
Norwegian Minister: World Will Not Bankroll Palestinian State-Building Forever
The Jerusalem Post Both the Palestinians and Israel should know that the world will not bankroll Palestinian Authority state-building forever, and that if progress is not made the donations will stop, Norway’s Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide told The Jerusalem Post Tuesday. “The donors will not be ready to keep […]
King calls on church leaders to help end sectarian strife
AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah called on Christian leaders on Tuesday to help bring an end to sectarian strife in the Middle East threatening both Arab Muslims and Christians […]
Arab Christians the closest to understanding Islam — Jordan’s King Abdullah
Following is the official translation of remarks by His Majesty King Abdullah at a meeting with participants in “The Challenges Facing Arab Christians” Conference on Tuesday: In the Name of […]
Saudi foreign aid in 30 years totals $103bn
GENEVA: ARAB NEWS Published — Wednesday 4 September 2013 Around $103 billion in financial aid has been provided by Saudi Arabia to 95 developing countries over the past 30 years. […]
Breaking News: Russia’s early radars detect launch of two ballistic rockets in Mediterranean – Defense Ministry
Russia’s early warning radars have detected the launch of two ballistic rockets in the eastern Mediterranean, Russia’s Defense Ministry stated. The launch reportedly took place at 06:16 GMT Tuesday. The trajectory of the missiles is reported to have been from the central part of the Mediterranean Sea towards the eastern […]