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The Muslim Times Editor of Pakistan From the Newspaper | Abbas Nasir | 21 hours ago WHO was Master Abdul Qudoos Ahmad? How would you know even […]
Five possible scenarios for Syria, and their impact on Iraq
By Safa A. Hussein The Daily Star, Lebanon Iraqis celebrated the Arab Spring that changed the regimes of Tunisia, Egypt and Yemen. But they are divided about the protests and uprisings in Bahrain and Syria. On the surface, it seems that this is merely a reflection of the sectarian divide […]
An Afghan wedding (in 1970)
During the early 1970s – during the days of King Zahir Shah – Afghanistan was a more open society than now. Schools were available for boys and girls. Ladies could wear the burka or not wear it. In Kabul many ladies wore European clothing. Still, Islamic values were adhered to. […]
Saudi Arabia: Saleswomen at lingerie shops: Staff fight odds
By DIANA AL-JASSEM & NADEEM AL-HAMID | ARAB NEWS Long working hours, customers’ rudeness fail to deter sales ladies Despite the growing numbers of women working in lingerie and cosmetic […]
Ahmadiyya Youth Association Fiji Helping Flood Victims
The Youth branch of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Fiji, classified as Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadiyya Fiji has been actively taking part in helping severely affected flood victims and relief activities in […]
Multi-hued Jerusalem
Photos: Faithful flock to Jerusalem Many religious followers, agnostics visit holy sites ……….. Jerusalem…, draws more types of disciples than the average person would expect. It is a magnet for […]
25 Indonesian maids on death row in Saudi—report
Global Nation: RIYADH—Twenty-five Indonesian maids are on death row in Saudi Arabia and 22 others have been pardoned and sent home, local media reported on Friday, adding that Jakarta will […]
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Credit: Dawn.com via Wasim Sroya WHO was Master Abdul Qudoos Ahmad? How would you know even if you care? The 43-year-old schoolteacher’s story received scant attention in the media. Described by his students and peers as a well-known and ‘much-loved’ schoolteacher, perhaps far more ominously for him, he was also […]
The Indefensible Silence of Media over the Sickening Slaughter of Qudoos
Pakteahouse: by Rashid Zafar: Every time I gripped my pen to write about the most sickening murder, imagery of deceased Master Abdul Qudoos would incapacitate my fingers to paralysis and my senses […]
Good Friday & Passover: A festive coming-together in the Holy Land
Christians and Jews mark holy day in holy city A festive coming-together in the Holy Land. Thousands of Christians and Jews gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate their key festivals, as […]
Filipinos re-enact crucifixion on Good Friday – video
Source: the guardian Devoted Catholics in the Philippine province of Pampanga take part in an annual ritual, some letting themselves be nailed to the cross, to commemorate the suffering of Jesus Christ. Thousands of local and foreign tourists come to watch the crucifixions every year. The church in the predominantly […]
Hafiz Saeed calls for jihad against America
The Muslim Times Editor for Pakistan Credit: Xpress Tribune By AFP / Rana Tanveer Published: April 6, 2012 MUZAFFARABAD / LAHORE: In a fiery Friday sermon, Jamaatud Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed called on the people to wage jihad against America in order to save Pakistan and Islam. “Come […]
Boy in China sells kidney to buy iPhone, iPad: Report
Credit:TOI A teenage high-school student in China sold his kidney for an illicit transplant operation and used the proceeds to buy an Apple iPhone and iPad. BEIJING: A teenage high-school student in China sold his kidney for an illicit transplant operation and used the proceeds to buy an Apple iPhone […]
Deoband: Talaq given in a state of Drunkenness Valid
Source: The Hindu Author: A Faizur Rahman Darul Uloom Deoband is once again in the news for the wrong reasons, having validated a recent instance of triple talaq uttered in a drunken […]
Abdulkarim Bakr Medical Center, an icon of charitable work
By JEDDAH: FOUZIA KHAN ARABNEWS There are many generous people in the community. Late Abdulkarim Bakr was a famous person in Jeddah known for his generosity and kindness. This generosity […]
Letter to the editor of Jordan Times: Where is Syria heading?
It is wrong to relate the current developments in Syria to the Arab Awakening in Egypt, Libya or Tunisia. Many tend to simplify the situation in Syria, making it merely a matter of the ruling system suppressing unarmed, united and peaceful opposition. I wish it were the case, as it […]
Jordan: Islamists accept ‘Moroccan democracy style’
IAF leaders insist on list of conditions before participating in government by Khaled Neimat | Apr 06,2012 | JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Islamists would embrace the Moroccan model in their future participation in government, provided that a short list of conditions is met. Jamil Abu Baker, spokesperson for the Muslim […]
Christians In Philippines Self-Flagellate In Bloody Holy Week Ritual (GRAPHIC VIDEO) (PHOTOS)
Source: Huff Post MABALACAT, Philippines – Hundreds of barefoot Filipinos marched on roads, carrying heavy wooden crosses and whipping their backs until they bled on Thursday in an annual gory religious ritual as the mainly Catholic Philippines observed near the end of the Lenten season. Many Filipino devotees perform religious […]
Namoos-e-Risalat to be protected at any cost
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page Suggested reading:Pakistan’s Imran Khan equates insulting Muhammad with Holocaust denial A New Commentary of the Holy […]
Malaysia hosts international halal products exhibition
The 9th Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) has kicked off at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center, hosting 500 exhibitors from 29 countries, Press TV reports. Held under the theme of “Empowering The Global Halal Market”, the four-day event will display various products such as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, health care, pet food, […]