Brutal police torture leads to death of Ahmadi Muslim in Rabwah
It is with great sadness that the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat confirms that on 30 March 2012 a well-known and much loved Ahmadi Muslim, Mr Master Abdul Qudoos Ahmad (43), died […]
Indonesia’s Floating Market: Pics
Jakarta Globe: Indonesia’s Floating Paradise: The River Markets of South Kalimantan Thousands of Indonesians travel to Thailand each year to see the renowned Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. Little do they […]
It’s time for Israel to embrace all citizens, Arabs too
Haaretz: Where is Mandela when we need him? This is the time to leave the ghetto on the one hand, and the alienation on the other, and move toward a […]
Pakistan: Remembering Salam: The man we did not (and do not) honour
Pakistan Today: By Qudsia Aklaque: So many Pakistanis are delighted that our criminal neglect of Dr Abdus Salam, Pakistan’s only Nobel laureate, is not continuing. Pakistan’s premier academic institution, Lahore […]
Israel’s secret base
Source: TAGESANZEIGER, ZURICH,Switzerland (google translate, please excuse the grammar). The long approach is a major obstacle to an Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities dar. The government in Jerusalem has […]
Turkey passes school reform law
By REUTERS ARABNEWS. ISTANBUL: Turkey’s ruling party pushed through a school reform act yesterday that provoked brawls among parliamentarians and mass protests by secular Turks and teachers, who said the […]
Role of interfaith dialogue in the international society
By MANSOUR AL TURKY AL ANAZI ARABNEWS Kingdom of Saudi Arabia plays a big role in the international society. This is because of the blessings of God on this country. The most important factors that grant Saudi Arabia this vital position are the existence of the Two Holy Mosques which […]
Bangladesh teachers arrested over ‘blasphemous’ drama
AFP: DHAKA: Police in Bangladesh said on Saturday they had arrested two school teachers on suspicion of staging a drama containing blasphemous remarks about the Prophet Mohammed. The school’s Muslim […]
Plot to attack parliament foiled: Rehman Malik
The Muslim Times’ Editor for Pakistan Credit: Xpress Tribune By AFP / Web Desk Published: March 31, 2012 ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Saturday revealed that police had foiled a plot to attack […]
Ahmadi school teacher tortured to death in police custody
Contrary to SHO Khadim Hussain’s claim in the news story below, Ahmadiyya Times has independantly learned that the victim Abdul Qudoos was first picked up illegally on February 10 and tortured for […]
Newspapers Review: Land Day Marches Dominate Dailies
Wafa: RAMALLAH, March 31, 2012 (WAFA) – The three Palestinian Arabic dailies Saturday focused on the Palestinian marches marking the 36th anniversary of Land Day in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip. The prime headlines reported on the violent Israeli crackdown against protesters, killing one Palestinian in […]
84 Countries participated in Global Jerusalem March.
Organizers: Global March to J’lem reached goals Jerusalem Post: Organizers of Friday’s Global March to Jerusalem said Saturday that the protest rally commemorating Land Day had achieved most of its […]
Most US NGOs not registered in China
Source: China Daily Less than 3 percent of US non-governmental organizations operating in China have registered with the civil affairs authorities, a report revealed on Friday. The low rate of […]
The Islamist-secular battle is under way
By Rami G. Khouri The Daily Star, Lebanon Three great battles over political power have been unleashed across the Arab world and will persist for many years, until a new political order stabilizes in every country. One in particular is now reaching an important point that will reveal much about […]
Mataf to accommodate more pilgrims following expansion
By MAKKAH: ANWAR AL-SAYED ARABNEWS The Mataf, the open area surrounding the Grand Mosque where pilgrims do their circumambulation, will be expended from its present capacity of 50,000 pilgrims an […]
The World’s First Virtual Supermarket opens in South Korea
Source: bitrebels I’ve been waiting for this to happen, and it finally has. If you think about it, doesn’t it seem inefficient forsupermarkets to store their groceries in several different stores around town? Doesn’t […]
Concerns grow over children using tablet computers
Source: Philippine News NEW YORK – Electronic tablets like the iPad are a revolutionary educational tool and are becoming part of childhood, but should be watched carefully so that overuse doesn’t lead to learning or behavioral problems, experts say. “It’s a topic that really emerged in the last two years. […]
Arab summit a success for Iraq despite flaws
Source: AFP Author: Wissam Keyrouz and W.G. Dunlop BAGHDAD — Despite the absence of key leaders, heavy-handed security measures and resolutions seen as soft, the fact that Iraq managed to host an Arab summit at all has been hailed as a success. Delayed by a year as a result of […]
Palestinians clash with Israeli troops on Land Day
BBC: All crossings between Israel and the West Bank have been closed until midnight Israeli security forces have fired stun grenades and tear gas to disperse stone-throwing Palestinian protesters in […]