After Doha, challenges to Hamas-Fateh unity remain
RAMALLAH — The deal signed in Doha by rival Palestinian movements Fateh and Hamas has moved the two sides closer to reconciliation but challenges remain, officials and experts warn. Palestinian […]
One year after the Cikeusik tragedy
In this series of articles Sundanese intellectuals reflect on the Cikeusik tragedy and see alarming realities behind a brutal killing Source: Inside Indonesia: Julian Millie The history of increasing difficulties facing the Indonesian Ahmadiyah Congregation (JAI) can be traced in the pages of Inside Indonesia. The origins of the Indonesian […]
A Year Later, Indonesia’s Ahmadis Still Wait for Justice
Jakrta Globe: Ulma Haryanto Despite international and domestic appeals to the government to bring to justice those responsible for the killing of Ahmadiyah followers in Cikeusik, Banten province, the violence remains unresolved one year later. Human rights activists and Ahmadiyah followers marked Monday, a year after the brutal attack, with […]
Polio free year, India’s greatest public health achievement: WHO
Source: The Hindu The United Nations and leading world organizations celebrated India’s first polio free year and termed it as a major milestone in their fight against this dreaded disease. The World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Margaret Chan, termed it as the “greatest public health achievement” of India, the Bill […]
Maldives vice president sworn in as head of state
Dawn.com: MALE: The first democratically elected president of the Maldives resigned Tuesday and was replaced by his vice president after the police and army clashed in the streets of the island […]
SC admits plea against removal of Kayani, Pasha
The Muslim Times’ Editor for Pakistan Credit: Xpress Tribune By Azam Khan Published: February 7, 2012 ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday admitted a petition asking the court to stop the […]
Literature conference set to counter terrorism
By ARAB NEWS Published: Feb 6, 2012 01:24 Updated: Feb 6, 2012 01:24 RIYADH: Imam Mohammad bin Saud Islamic University will organize a conference on literature to counter terrorism on Tuesday. The conference will be held under the auspices of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah. It aims […]
We are all under Tel Aviv’s feet
By ALI BLUWI | ARAB NEWS Published: Feb 7, 2012 02:26 Updated: Feb 7, 2012 02:26 RIYADH: Many countries have benefited from fighting extremism and terrorism, and several of these countries claim to have arrested terrorist cells. Interestingly, some governments were instrumental in certain explosions to create the impression among […]
Arab Spring and Libyan prophecy
by Hasan Abu Nimah | Dec 21,2011 | 23:23 JORDAN TIMES When, in March 2008, the Libyan leader, Muammar Qadhafi warned the Arab leaders that their “turn was coming”, they […]
Jordan: ‘Syrians to receive free medical care; Libyans to be treated outside Amman’
Jordan Times: MAFRAQ — Minister of Health Abdul Latif Wreikat on Monday said the ministry will offer free medical care to Syrian refugees in Jordan, provided that they obtain registration documents from the UNHCR. During a field visit to medical care centres in the Sarhan and Housha districts in Mafraq […]
Philippine quake leaves 43 dead
Source: China Daily MANILA, the Philippines – A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the central Philippines on Monday, killing at least 43 people and causing widespread panic, officials said. The powerful quake hit in a narrow strait between the heavily populated island provinces of Negros and Cebu, causing […]
Why speak for the Ahmadis?
………. The State has a responsibility to restrain these fanatical, terrorist outfits from spewing venom against fellow citizens and so do the free media and the liberals. Every one of […]
Rs 8,500 bn corruption mars Gilani tenure: Transparency
The Muslim Times’ Editor for Pakistan Credit: Geo News Updated yesterday Ansar Abbasi ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has lost an unbelievably high amount, more than Rs8,500 billion (Rs8.5 trillion or US$94 billion), […]
A Year After the Ahmadi Murder, Why Is the Govt Going Soft on Hard-Liners?
The Jakarta Globe: One year ago today, Indonesia hit the headlines with the murder of three members of the Islamic Ahmadiyah sect, by a mob over a thousand strong in […]
Beg to Differ!
By Zubair Khan Strategically, Pakistan is situated at the crossroads of the important regions of South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population exceeding 180 million people, it is the sixth most populous country in the world and has the second largest Muslim population after Indonesia. Its […]
The Global War on Christians in the Muslim World: Is it only a war against Christians?
Courtesy Newsweek: Ayan Hirsi Ali: We hear so often about Muslims as victims of abuse in the West and combatants in the Arab Spring’s fight against tyranny. But, in fact, a wholly different kind of war is underway—an unrecognized battle costing thousands of lives. Christians are being killed in the Islamic world because […]
Palestinians agree to hold elections ‘quickly’
AFP, Jordan Times. DOHA — Rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fateh agreed at a meeting in the Qatari capital on Sunday that presidential and legislative elections must be held “quickly”, a top official told AFP. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas chief Khaled Mishaal met to explore the formation of […]
Sinai blast deals another blow to Jordan’s energy sector
by Taylor Luck | Feb 06,2012 JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — A dawn blast in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula dealt Jordan’s energy sector its latest setback on Sunday prompting officials to prepare for yet another prolonged period without Egyptian gas supplies. According to Egyptian state media, civil defence teams have contained a […]
‘Some see Turkey as a useful model for new Arab regimes’
Source: Agence France Press – JORDAN TIMES. ISTANBUL — For many in the Arab world, Turkey embodies something of an elusive ideal: an Islamist-based democracy with a strong economy. A […]
ARY TV in Pakistan misrepresenting Ahmadiyya Muslim Community annual convention: A must watch video
This is a compliment in disguise to Ahmadiyya Muslim Community! First a comment from Youtube: How funny, how they just talk about a “Pakistani Community” in the whole News they did not mentioned Ahmadiyya but that is not the only thing. They also have a good “camera-Team”, who knows how […]