Growing fears of conversions
The Muslim Times Editor for Pakistan Credit: Philly.com April 01, 2012|By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press Hindus, Christians in Pakistan say extremist Muslims are forcing them to change faiths. LAHORE, Pakistan […]
U.S. Joins $100 Million Pledge for Syrian Rebels
The United States and allied countries are boosting their support for Syrian rebels fighting the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. On Sunday, the Obama administration and at least 60 other governments agreed to pay the rebels $100 million dollars in aid. The United States has also pledged to send […]
Iran still coy on Turkey’s overtures
Credit: Asia Times By Kaveh L Afrasiabi CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts – Despite a strong personal pitch by the visiting Turkish premier last week to hold the next round of Iran nuclear talks in Istanbul, Tehran is still ambivalent and may opt for an alternative venue. Although the talks are tentatively scheduled […]
Pakistan in violation of international human rights obligations
The Daily Times: By Yasser latif Hamdani: The freedom to profess one’s religion is integral to the ICCPR and therefore any law that abridges that freedom is in violation of […]
Mullah or Pakistan: Ludhianvi vs. Police and the Winner is?
Dawn.com: When in 2009 the Taliban had taken over the districts of Buner, Shangla and Lower Dir, they had been some 60 miles away from Islamabad. But that had been […]
Iraq slams Qatar, Saudi Arabia on arms for Syria rebels
AFP | Apr 01,2012 | 23:30 BAGHDAD — Iraq’s Shiite prime minister on Sunday slammed Sunni-ruled Qatar and Saudi Arabia’s stance on arming Syrian rebels, as Doha hosted Baghdad’s fugitive vice president who is accused of running a death squad. Nouri Al Maliki’s remarks were the latest in a dramatic […]
Philippines top cyber attack source, says Russian security firm
Philippines News The Philippines has been tagged one of the world’s top sources of a dangerous kind of cyber “attack” designed to take down entire computer networks and shut down key consumer services. The latest report by Russian Internet security firm Kaspersky Labs showed the Philippines ranking 13th on a list of 23 countries where “distributed denial of […]
Mullahs of India following violent Footsteps of those of Mullah’s of Pakistan
The Holy Prophet Muhammad, may peace be on him had very precisely predicted such leaders: There will come a time upon the people when nothing will remain of Islam except its name and nothing will remain of the Quran except its inscription. Their mosques will be splendidly furnished but destitute […]
Prisoner Hana Shalabi to be released today
PNN (Palestine News Network) On Sunday, 1st April, Israel decided to deport the administrative detainee Hana Shalabi in the few coming hours. The Ministry of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs said […]
In police custody: Ahmadi school teacher allegedly tortured to death
The Muslim Times’ Editor for Pakistan Credit: Xpress Tribune By Shamsul Islam / Abdul Manan Published: March 31, 2012 FAISALABAD / LAHORE: Master Abdul Qudoos, a well known Ahmadi school teacher was allegedly tortured […]
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 […]