OBITUARY: THE LAST NIZAM
OBITUARY: THE LAST NIZAM John Zubrzycki Published January 22, 2023 His ancestors ruled India’s greatest princely state, his grandfather was the only prince to be proclaimed His Exalted Highness. By the time […]
Eight-year-old Indian diamond heiress who became a nun
bbc.com By Geeta Pandey BBC News, Delhi Eight-year-old Devanshi Sanghvi could have grown up to run a multi-million dollar diamond business. But the daughter of a wealthy Indian diamond merchant […]
Afghan women share what their lives are really like under the Taliban
BBC News Reporting by Aakriti Thapar, Mahfouz Zubaide and Andrew Clarance Play video ‘I wish God had never created women’ from BBC’I wish God had never created women’ Play video […]
Dozens of women qualify to drive Haramain Express Train in Saudi Arabia
Previous 1 / 3 32 females have been qualified from the Haramain Express Train Leaders Program by the Saudi Railway Company. (SPA) 2 / 3 32 females have been qualified from the […]
The boycott of the Palestinian flag will backfire
RAY HANANIA January 22, 2023 Sometimes you need a crazy person to do something crazy to remind people about where the line of decency and justice and righteousness really lies. […]
Murals beautify Makkah, depict Saudi heritage and culture for pilgrims
Previous 1 / 2 The beautification of Makkah continues with new murals adorning street walls on the way to the Grand Mosque. (SPA photos) 2 / 2 The beautification of Makkah continues […]
Steps to take for a peaceful Kashmir
BY GHULAM NABI FAI AUG 13, 2021 DAILY SABAH Indian police officers guard a closed market during a strike on the second anniversary of India’s revocation of the disputed region’s […]
Afghanistan: Changing the Taliban’s mentality toward women will not be easy
MAHA AKEEL January 21, 2023 Bringing attention back to Afghanistan, the Taliban shocked the world last month with the absurd order to local and foreign aid organizations to stop employing […]
Afghan memories …
As the readers of The Muslim Times may recall I lived and worked in Afghanistan for 3 1/2 years in 1969 to 1972. see https://themuslimtimes.info/2017/08/19/glimpses-into-the-life-of-a-global-nomad-part-four/ Today I would just like […]
Treasure hunters circle in search of Islamic State’s lost loot
Islamic State The ruins of Iraq and Syria are proving a treasure trove, with former foes vying to uncover buried bullion, dollars and jewels Martin Chulov and Nechirvan Mando Erbil One […]
Pakistan, Islam & education
Ashraf Jehangir Qazi Published January 20, 2023 WHEN a patient’s condition turns critical, doctors often say it is time for dua (prayer) more than dawa (medicine or treatment). Current Pakistani conversations across all classes about the state of the country suggest a similar condition. Such a state in a patient is […]
Biblical myths justifying conquest of Palestine belong in dustbin of history
Occupation Joseph Massad 9 January 2023 Zionist claims regards the colonisation of Palestine have been comprehensively debunked, but they are still deployed to convince Christians and liberals A woman raises […]
UAE keeps its position as one of the safest countries in the world
The UAE has maintained its position and first place in the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) for the fourth consecutive year. (Shutterstock) Updated 13 sec ago ARAB NEWS January 20, 2023 […]
Film on Israel’s 1948 war shows Palestinian agony — director
By AFP – Jan 18,2023 – jordan times Darin J. Sallam (centre), Jordanian film writer and director, and Deema Azar (right) and Ayah Jardaneh, two of the producers of ‘Farha’, her debut […]
Afghanistan: UN’s top women meet Taliban over female aid worker ban
By Lyse Doucet Chief international correspondent @bbclysedoucet In a country where women are barred from university and secondary schools, and banned from many workplaces, the world’s biggest aid operation is […]
Swedish newspaper offers 1,000 euros in Erdoğan insult contest
BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL JAN 17, 2023 One of the men behind the hanging of Erdoğan’s effigy stands against the backdrop of City Hall, in Stockholm, Sweden, Jan. 16, 2023. […]
Israel would sorely miss the PA should it be dismantled
CHRIS DOYLE January 18, 2023 Outlandish and amoral policies feature even more prominently in the new Israeli coalition than they did in the country’s previous governments. It is the most […]
Israelis are not demonstrating for democracy
OPINIONOPINION, Opinions Democracy in Israel would mean an end to apartheid. That is not what the Israeli protesters want. Published On 16 Jan 2023 Over the weekend, tens of thousands of […]
Afghans braving severe cold face stark choice: Food or warmth
Many provinces in Afghanistan have seen an exceptionally cold winter, with temperatures dropping to as low as -21 degrees Celsius. By Ruchi Kumar Published On 17 Jan 202317 Jan 2023 The […]
Islamic banking: the challenges ahead
Islamic banking: the challenges ahead Riaz Riazuddin Published January 6, 2023 LISTEN TO ARTICLE1x1.2×1.5x WILL our economic and financial system be able to eliminate riba (interest) by December 2027, as ordained by the Federal […]