The Root Cause of Terrorism: An Unholy Thought
This article examines the root cause, regardless of the religious or the political affiliation of the perpetrator. Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times […]
Indonesian Women Awarded for Community Contributions
Yes, They Can: Traditionally, the only roles available to women in Indonesia were “masak, macak dan manak” (cooking, dressing up and bearing children). But today, this is far from the […]
What happens when a Gazan wants to marry a West Bank woman?
Did you know that Israel allows Gaza residents to enter the West Bank to attend their relatives’ weddings but not to get betrothed themselves? By Amira Hass Did you know that Israel allows Gaza residents to enter the West Bank to attend their relatives’ weddings but not to get betrothed […]
Violation of Religious lands
Grave matters: Israel violates Muslim religious lands Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denounced the recent rash of desecration and vandalism of mosques and Muslim cemeteries. But the destruction of […]
Cunning Kim confounds to the last
Source: Asiatimes on line. By Sunny Lee BEIJING – While South Koreans are elated over the death of dictator Kim Jong-il, for security analysts who have to consider many different factors in assessing the geopolitical risks of the absence of the Dear Leader, his death came “a bit early”. The […]
675 ‘honour killing’ victims in Pakistan: HRCP
The Muslim Times’ Editor for Pakistan Credit: Xpress Tribune By AFP Published: December 20, 2011 ISLAMABAD: At least 675 Pakistani women and girls were murdered during the first nine months of the […]
“North Koreans simply want to be fed”
by Thomas Stephens, swissinfo.ch Following the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, a somewhat pessimistic security expert tells swissinfo.ch why all eyes are on the totalitarian dictatorship. Albert Stahel, […]
Mosques — Jeddah’s special feature
By MUHAMMAD HUMAIDAN | ARAB NEWS Published: Dec 19, 2011 22:04 Updated: Dec 19, 2011 22:04 JEDDAH: Mosques, built in old and modern Islamic architectural styles are among Jeddah’s special […]
Maldives president condemns Islamic protest
By ASSOCIATED PRESS, ARABNEWS COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: The president of Maldives has condemned a protest planned by an Islamic party against what it calls anti-Islamic activities in the country. A government statement Monday quoted President Mohamed Nasheed as saying that the real goal of the protest is the introduction of […]
Christian leaders commend Jordan’s policy on Jerusalem
By Mohammad Ghazal JORDAN TIMES FUHEIS – Christian leaders on Monday hailed Jordan’s efforts to preserve Islamic and Christian sites in Jerusalem. They made their remarks during a meeting His Majesty King Abdullah held with community and religious leaders in the town of Fuheis, 10km west of Amman, during which […]
Outrage over Israeli women still being segregated on buses despite practice being outlawed
A woman who took to Facebook to vent her disgust after being shoved to the back of a bus in Israel, despite segregation being outlawed more than a year ago, has sparked outrage across the country. Tanya Rosenblit, 28, from the southern town of Ashdod, boarded a bus to an […]
Facing the music: President Zardari returns under the cover of night
The Mulim Times’s Editor for Pakistan Credit:XPress Tribune Published: December 18, 2011 KARACHI: The president’s arrival prompted almost as much confusion as his departure. Protocol was in place for […]
Ground Convoy Drives Out, Quietly
AT THE IRAQ-KUWAIT BORDER—The final convoy of U.S. troops left Iraq early Sunday, bringing a nearly nine-year military mission to a definitive close. The column of armored trucks and tractor […]
Bleak prospects for Ahmadis
Panca Nugraha, The Jakarta Post, Mataram A community of Ahmadis living in a village in West Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, are still fearing for their future both as workers and […]
Why is Indonesia growing so slowly
Indonesia battles religious intolerance From Mr David J. Critchley. Sir, Why, asks David Pilling, is Indonesia growing so slowly (“Just two cheers for a sputtering Indonesian dream”, December 15)? One […]
Christmas from TOI s Perspective!
Source: TOI on line. Christmas – celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ Christmas or Christmas Day is an auspicious religious festival for Christians. It is being celebrated every year on the specified date December 25 with great fervor to commemorate the birth and life of Lord Jesus Christ. Christians on […]
The Kim is dead, long live the Kim!
Source:Asiatimes. North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, whose death at 69 was officially announced on Monday, had been expected to beat the United States to the punch with a “moratorium” on missile and nuclear tests in exchange for US food aid. Now all bets are off as North Korea goes into […]
Israel unveils tenders for 1,028 new settlement units
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM (AFP) – Israel’s housing and construction ministry said on Sunday it was to publish tenders for the construction of more than 1,000 housing units in East Jerusalem and […]
Migration a God-given right, says IIROSA chief
By ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: The International Islamic Relief Organization of Saudi Arabia (IIROSA) will continue its support and humanitarian assistance to the refugees, the displaced and migrants, said its Secretary-General […]
Hopefully Pak Army Chief will have the wisdom to read “Writing on the Wall”
By: Zubair Khan This fact needs no emphasis that from the very outset, current People Party (PP) Government of Pakistan was asked to perform its duties in accordance with the tight compartment of rules and regulations set off by the General Head Quarters (GHQ). Go and no go areas were […]