Draft UN Security Council text slams Israel on settlements
By AFP – Feb 16,2023 – JORDAN TIMES A photo taken from the Palestinian village of Aqraba shows the Israeli settlement outpost of Gevat Arnon, near Nablus city in the southern occupied […]
The Mongol Transition to Islam
Hafsa Adil Chughtai History Home History Nomadic warriors, sophisticated weaponry, and brutal tactics: this moderately sums up what the Mongol Empire is widely known for. Their reputation as merciless fighters […]
Natural Disasters or Divine Punishment?
Hazrat Mirza Tahir AhmadThe Review of Religions, December 1993 [ Part I | Part II | Part III | Part IV | Part V ] Cataclysms of nature that antedate human existence and sometimes still occur in uninhabited […]
Israeli firm tried to manipulate elections in 30 countries: Report
BY AGENCIES ISTANBUL FEB 17, 2023 – DAILY SABAH Man holds a ballot for elections at an unspecified location in this undated file photo. (Shutterstock File Photo) An Israeli company tried […]
The Politics of “Blasphemy” – Pakistan Blocks Wikipedia Over “Sacrilegious” Content
02/05/2023Dr. Craig Considine Censorship is increasing again in Pakistan. Media outlets are reporting that the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has banned Wikipedia for hosting “sacrilegious” content that it deems to be “blasphemous.” […]
Iran. Environmental diplomacy to help secure water rights
February 15, 2023 – TEHRAN – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has started environmental diplomacy with neighboring countries in a bid to secure water rights for the country’s wetlands. With […]
Khalifatul Masih IV. Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad
Khalifatul-Masih IV Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad, Khalifatul-Masih IV(rta), was the grandson and fourth Khalifah (Successor) of Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, the Promised Messiah(as). An avid reader […]
Indonesia. Ahead of the 2024 Election, Ahmadiyah Becomes an Identity Political Commodity
Okto Rizki Alpino Wednesday, 15 February 2023 | The spokesperson for the Ahmadiyya Congregation, Yendra Budiana. (Accurate.co/Okto Rizki Alpino) AKURAT.CO To become popular ahead of the 2024 Election, politicians sometimes use dirty […]
Indonesian university honors Vatican official for interfaith dialogue
Cardinal Miguel Guixot is hailed for his efforts in signing the Human Fraternity document in Abu Dhabi in 2019 Cardinal Miguel Angel Ayuso Guixot (right), Apostolic Nuncio to Indonesia Archbishop Piero […]
A blasphemy killing and Valentine’s Day
PAKISTAN For Christians, surviving the modern-day witch-hunt in Pakistan has become increasingly difficult and depressing A mob outside the Nankana Sahib police station in Punjab province where 20-year-old Waris Ali […]
Oldest complete Hebrew Bible expected to break auction records
The Bible Ninth-century Codex Sassoon, critical link between Dead Sea scrolls and today’s Bible, will have estimate of $30m-$50m Nadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondentWed 15 Feb 2023 The earliest and […]
Revealed: the hacking and disinformation team meddling in elections
Disinfo black opsTechnology Stephanie Kirchgaessner, Manisha Ganguly, David Pegg, Carole Cadwalladr and Jason Burke Wed 15 Feb 2023 Tal Hanan has always denied any wrongdoing. Composite: Guardian Design/Haaretz/The Marker/Radio France A team of Israeli contractors who […]
Israel’s Crisis of Democracy “Netanyahu’s Party Consists Primarily of Extremist Ideologues”
Israel’s new right-wing government has plunged the country into its deepest crisis since its founding, argues sociologist Eva Illouz. She says it is time for the world to take notice […]
Quintet’s solid statement on Israel signals new opportunity for peace
DR. ABDEL AZIZ ALUWAISHEG February 15, 2023 Israel’s announcement on Sunday that it is advancing about 10,000 settlement units and intends to normalize nine illegal outposts in occupied Palestinian territories […]
Nearly 5 million foreign pilgrims performed Umrah during current Islamic year: Ministry
A total of 4.8 million foreign pilgrims have performed Umrah since the beginning of the Islamic year which started at the end of July 2022. (@ReasahAlharmain) Updated 15 February 2023 […]
Why is Israel struggling to maintain a coherent position in Russia, Ukraine?
Feb 15,2023 – JORDAN TIMES / Ramzy Baroud For a whole year, Israel has struggled in its attempts to articulate a clear and decisive position regarding the Russia-Ukraine war. The […]
Laws in place to award punishment in blasphemy offences: minister
The Newspaper’s Staff Reporter Published February 15, 2023 Updated 31 minutes ago ISLAMABAD: Minister for Human Rights Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada on Tuesday said the lynching of a man accused of blasphemy in Nankana Sahib was […]
Pakistan. IMF demands big rate increase
Will give strong signals of market stabilisation policies, ease inflationary pressures Shahbaz RanaFebruary 14, 2023 The headline inflation in January hit a 48-year high at 27.6%. But core inflation in rural areas was 19.4% while in urban areas it was 15.4%. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has […]
Religious freedom under threat, claims HRCP report
Forced conversions, desecration of religious sites remains alarmingly consistent Our CorrespondentFebruary 08, 2023 LAHORE: In its report titled ‘A Breach of Faith: Freedom of Religion or Belief in 2021-22,’ the […]
Formerly Burnt Now Sealed, JAI Reveals Reasons for Building Madrasas in Sukabumi
Ibn Sanubari Tuesday 14 Feb 2023 Public Relations of DPD JAI Sukabumi Muharram and JAI Chair Parakansalak Asep Saepudin in front of the mosque which was burned down in 2008. […]