West’s poker face at Middle Eastern grand chessboard
by Adrian Salbuchi for RT The planned neo-colonial takeover of the Middle East is gearing up. As the heat rises, the West finds it increasingly difficult to proceed with its […]
Jordan condemns breaking into al-Aqsa mosque by israeli settlers
Amman (ANTARA/Xinhua-OANA) – Jordan on Sunday condemned breaking into al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli settlers, calling on the Arabs and Muslims to intervene to halt such violations, the state-run Petra news […]
Taliban Gaining More Resources From Kidnapping
Credit: Newyork Times: LAHORE, Pakistan — A campaign of high-profile kidnappings has provided the Pakistani Taliban and its allies with new resources, arming insurgents with millions of dollars, threatening foreign aid programs and galvanizing a sophisticated network of jihadi and criminal gangs whose reach spans the country. Wealthy industrialists, academics, […]
INDONESIA: Attacks on religious minorities remain largely unchallenged by justice institutions
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Nineteenth session, Agenda Item 3, interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief The Judicial Commission should investigate the judgement in the Cikeusik […]
Sir Zafarullah Khan — Pakistan’s First Foreign Minister reads his essay on CBS radio, 1950.
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Of ban and boycotts: Shezan refuses to die
Dawn: Hajra Mumtaz: THERE are many in Pakistan who argue that the problem with the country is not its uneducated millions, but its educated: those who ought to know better […]
Trains will be up and running in 3 years, says Saudi Railways chief Trains will be up and running in 3 years, says Saudi Railways chief
By SIRAJ WAHAB | ARAB NEWS DAMMAM: Three years from now Saudi Arabia will have one of the most extensive rail networks in the world. It will rival grids in […]
Turn Arab Spring into 10-year development plan — Prince Hassan
Petra | Feb 20,2012 | 23:21 JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — HRH Prince Hassan, chairman and founder of the Arab Thought Forum (ATF), on Sunday said the Arab Spring should be transformed into a 10-year development plan that focuses on the interests of the Arab nation. During a ceremony yesterday to […]
Malaysia seeks Jordan’s help to found Islamic business school
by Mohammad Ghazal | Feb 20,2012 | JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Malaysia is seeking the expertise of Jordanian academicians to establish the World Association of Islamic Business School, according to a senior Malaysian official. “Jordanian universities enjoy a very strong reputation and we are seeking their expertise and assistance in […]
Andhra Pradesh AMC- Blood donation camp at Masjid Al-Hamd
Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadiyya Hyderabad from the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh are pleased to inform you that by the grace of Allah, The Almighty, we were able to organize a beautiful Blood Donation Drive at our mission house. at MASJID AL-HAMD on 12TH FEB-2012. 35 KHUDDAM including 2 Ansar donated blood during Jalsa Seerat-un […]
Andhra Pradesh Wakf board to Qazis: Don’t perform nikaah of Ahmadies
Ahmadiyyas is an ‘Islamic’ religious revivalist movement founded near the end of the 19th century, originating with the life and teachings of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad at Qadian in Punjab. Muslims across the world regard Ahmadiyyas who are also called as Qadiyanis, as any thing but Muslims. So there is an […]
Jinnah, Imran and Shezan
Dailytimes: Opinion: Yasir Latif Hamdani: To Jinnah, the question of representation of the legitimate interests of the Muslim minority in United India was a political question and not a religious one. […]
Of Aisha’s age at marriage
Source: Dawn Author: Nilofar Ahmad IT is said that Hazrat Aisha was six years old when her nikah was performed with Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in Makkah, and nine years old […]
Despite ban, JuD, ASWJ chiefs reach Rawalpindi for rally
The Muslim Times’ Editor for Pakistan Credit: Xpress Tribune By Asad Kharal / Web Desk / Azam Khan Published: February 19, 2012 ISLAMABAD: Despite being banned in the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) by the administration, Jamaatud Dawa […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Peace Prize 2010 went to Abdus Sattar Edhi Sahib
Abdul Sattar Edhi, NI (Urdu: عبد الستار ایدھی, Gujarati: અબ્દુલ સત્તાર ઇદી), or Maulana Edhi, is a Pakistani philanthropist. He is head of the Edhi Foundation, the world’s largest ambulance help service and charity. Together with his wife, Bilquis Edhi, he received the 1986 Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service. […]
Jewish Extremist Groups Try to Storm Al-Aqsa Mosque
Extremist Jewish groups tried to storm Al Aqsa Mosque on Sunday morning, through the Mughrabi Gate to the west of the Al Aqsa Mosque, Palestine Today website reported. “A group […]
Editorial:President Yudhoyono Speak less, do more
The Jakarta Post For the umpteenth time we have heard President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono speak about his commitment to human rights protection and religious tolerance. But several cases recently give […]
Swiss come into US sights again over Iran
by Jean-Michel Berthoud, swissinfo.ch The United States authorities have long been at odds with some Swiss banks, but could soon be turning their sights on Swiss-based commodity traders. At issue […]
Amidst Jewish calls to ‘storm Al Aqsa’, Arabs ‘largely silent’
AMMAN — As custodians of the third holiest site in Islam brace themselves for renewed attempts by Israeli extremists to storm Al Aqsa Mosque today, conservationists point blame in an […]
Prince Hassan calls for ‘humanising priorities’
Petra | Feb 19,2012 | 22:54 AMMAN — Leaders in Jordan and the region must consider the needs of their own people in order to strengthen the country and the […]