Saudi king says ‘foreign hands’ behind Arab unrest
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah says that “unnamed hands” targeting Islam and the Arabs are behind recent events in the region. The king, who delivered a televised address Friday night […]
End of Syria-Iran axis to Israel’s benefit: minister
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The fall of Syria’s President Bashar Assad would end an axis with Iran and its President Mahmud Ahmadinejad, benefiting Israel, the country’s intelligence minister said on Sunday. “There […]
Jordanians’ assistance eases hardship for Syrian refugees
by Khetam Malkawi | Feb 25,2012 | JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Despite the difficult conditions in which they currently live, Syrians seeking refuge in the Kingdom from the violence in […]
Iran warships visited for ‘training’ — Saudi Arabia
AFP | Feb 25,2012 | JORDAN TIMES RIYADH — Iranian warships that docked in Saudi Arabia this month were part of a “training tour for students” in the Islamic republic’s navy, the state news agency SPA reported on Saturday. It said officials at Tehran’s embassy in Riyadh submitted a request […]
Ahmadiyya Mosque Rawalpindi: Cameras forced off
RAWALPINDI: The Ahmadi community in Rawalpindi went through another harrowing day on Friday, when hundreds of locals assembled outside their place of worship demanding the removal of barricades and […]
Pakistan tears down Bin Laden compound
Abbottabad, Pakistan (CNN) — Pakistani authorities have begun to demolish the compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, that Osama Bin Laden used as a hideout until he was killed in a raid […]
Islam Zindabad: JUI-F gears up for Bahawalpur conference
The Muslim Times’ Editor for Pakistan Credit: Xpress Tribune By Owais Jafri Published: February 25, 2012 MULTAN: After a massive rally in Karachi, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) is now gearing up for a show of […]
Making Muhammad a role model
Donny Syofyan, Jakarta Post: We are grateful that we will be able to commemorate the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). This is an event that will […]
Jihad and the Islamic Law of War
A publication from The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Center, Amman, Jordan. This text explains what jihad is, what it means to Muslims, and how it relates to the concrete issues of war and peace. It explores the most important issues surrounding the Islamic law of war and peace, and lays […]
Peaceful protest can free Palestine
By Mustafa Barghouthi OVER the past 64 years, Palestinians have tried armed struggle; we have tried negotiations; and we have tried peace conferences. Yet all we have seen is more Israeli settlements, more loss of lives and resources, and the emergence of a horrifying system of segregation. Khader Adnan, a […]
Acquitted academic walks out of prison
By JEDDAH: MD AL-SULAMI ARAB NEWS STAFF The Saudi academic, who was acquitted of charges of supporting terrorism, was released Thursday from Al-Hair Prison in Riyadh, where he was being detained. Amid scenes of joy, he was received Friday at his home in Al-Quds district in Riyadh by his children […]
Call for Arab intervention in Syria
By AGENCIES ARABNEWS TUNIS/DAMASCUS: Arab League chief Nabil Elaraby called on the UN Security Council on Friday to issue an urgent resolution calling for a cease-fire in Syria. “This conference should make practical moves and prioritize the issuance of an urgent Security Council resolution for a cease-fire,” he told an […]
Quran burning in Afghanistan: Anti-US protests spread to Pakistan
The Muslim Times’ Editor for Pakistan Credit: Xpress Tribune By AFP Published: February 24, 2012 ISLAMABAD: Hundreds of religious and hardline activists took to the streets on Friday to demonstrate against […]
PCHR Weekly Report: 25 Palestinians wounded, 21 abducted in 74 Israeli incursions
International Middle East Media Center Editorial Group In its Weekly Report on Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territories for the week of 16 – 22 Feb. 2012, […]
Clashes Took Place at The Al-Aqsa Mosque
International Middle East Media Centre: Palestinian sources reported Friday that clashes took place between dozens of youths at the Al-Aqsa mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, and Israeli soldiers who fired […]
An Inside Look At How US Special Forces Got Into Pakistan
Businessinsider.com: With Osama bin Laden dead, al-Qaeda’s capabilities severely diminished, and the United States scaling back operations in Afghanistan, what will President Barack Obama and his successors do with the […]
Kingdom appoints ambassador to Iraq
By GHAZANFAR ALI KHAN | ARAB NEWS RIYADH: In a major move to boost political and diplomatic relations with Iraq, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has appointed […]
‘Youth employment strategies needed’
by Mohammad Ghazal | Feb 23,2012 | JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Experts on Thursday called for effective short- and medium-term strategies to create jobs for young people in the Kingdom, where two-thirds of working-age youths are jobless. They said investing in human capital is the key to boosting the country’s […]
Makkah hotels book rooms for Hajis now
By ARAB NEWS MAKKAH: Although the pilgrimage is more than seven months away, Haj missions and real estate brokers have started reserving residential buildings and hotels for pilgrims, local daily […]
There are no barriers in the Jewish State
The Jerusalem Post: Any barriers to religious freedom are not tolerated in the Jewish State. As you can see here, Ahmadiyya, Bahai, Samaritans, Circassians, Christians, Druze and Muslims are all free […]