Religion, Politics and Human Rights
Those who do not understand the paramount necessity of the separation of Mosque-Church and State, have not read their Bible: Samuel said to Saul, “I am the one the LORD […]
Indonesian sharia stronghold ‘rehabilitates’ punks: Is this Sharia??
AFP: BANDA ACEH: Indonesian sharia police are “morally rehabilitating” more than 60 young punk rock fans in Aceh province on Sumatra island, saying the youths are tarnishing the province’s image. Since being arrested at a punk rock concert in the provincial capital Banda Aceh on Saturday night, 59 male and […]
Need for madrassa reform
The Muslim Times’ Editor for Pakistan Credit: Xpress Tribune By Editorial Published: December 13, 2011 The recovery of 45 people, many of them minors, who were held captive at a seminary […]
‘Tehran should be prevented from playing the Shiite card’
By ALI BLUWI | ARAB NEWS Youssef Makki, a Saudi political analyst and secretary-general of the Center for Arab Unity Studies claimed that Arab states should collectively isolate Iran by reinforcing their own national unity. “Iran has done what it takes to terminate the Shiite reference of Najaf, to dominate […]
Iranian delegation visits Saudi Arabia
Note by the editor: This is good News. Iran and Saudi Arabia should settle their mutual differences and worries through brotherly consultations.
Polygamy: The social consequences of abuse
By TALA AL-HEJAILAN, ARABNEWS Since the turn of the 21st century, the Saudi population has grown nearly 18 percent. At present, it is estimated that Saudi Arabia’s population is expanding at a rate of 2.06 percent annually. A recent Saudi-based study shows that 34 percent of the Saudi population is […]
Settlers breach closed Israeli military zone near Jordan
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM (Agencies) – Some 30 Jewish settlers broke into a Christian baptismal site late Monday in a closed military zone along the Jordanian-Israeli border to stage a protest, Agence France-Presse reported. The Associated Press reported that the radical settlers cut a fence to enter the closed military zone along […]
India Embraces Solar Power, Says Price Will Equal Thermal Power in Five Years
The Central government is planning to make certain changes in its solar power schemes to promote creation of mini-grids, a senior government official today said. “Mini-grids will play a major role in the 12th Five Year Plan to achieve our solar power targets. We are in the process of brining […]
What a nation! 40 years of UAE versus the 64 years of Pakistan
By Zubair Khan Very early morning on 2nd December-2011 it was our scheduled touchdown at Dubai Airport. Team of Academy of Medical Science (AMS) Frankfurt Germany consisting of Dr. M Bajwa, one of Directors of AMS, myself and Dr Ahmad Aljizawi were there to participate in an International Medical conference […]
Shimon Peres, Israel President, ‘Ashamed’ Of Contentious Bills
JERUSALEM — Israel’s president says he is “ashamed” that lawmakers are trying to pass a string of bills he regards as undemocratic. Shimon Peres’ comments break with the presidential custom […]
Jerusalem tourists irked by closing of Mughrabi Bridge
Decision to bar public access to Temple Mount through rickety bridge makes tourist unhappy. Police says City trying to ‘pass the buck’ Tourists visiting Jerusalem were very unhappy to discover […]
Iran almost done decoding US drone
By ASSOCIATED PRESS TEHRAN: Iran claims its experts are in the final stages of recovering data from the US surveillance drone captured by Iranian armed forces. Lawmaker Parviz Sorouri, from […]
With lives at stake, beleaguered Syrians opt for pain of exile
By Khetam Malkawi JORDAN TIMES MAFRAQ – Although aware of the hardships they would face, a desire to live in peace and security has prompted many Syrians to flee violence […]
US freeze on Pakistan aid unwise: Salim Saifullah
The Muslim Times’ Editor for Pakistan Credit: Xpress Tribune By Reuters Published: December 13, 2011 The decision to freeze $700 million in aid to Pakistan until it gives assurances it is helping fight […]
Russia: EU Sanctions on Syrian Newspapers Irrational
MOSCOW, (SANA) – Russia described the EU decision to impose sanctions against the Syrian newspaper al-Watan and Cham Press news website as “irrational” and that it came within the framework […]
Israel Expands Settlement, Mulls Azan Ban
With their completion, Jewish settlement in the northern Etzion bloc will reach the edges of Bethlehem’s southernmost suburbs. CAIRO – In a clear punishment for the Palestinian people following moves […]
Access undeniable
Source:TOI Theoretically, it is not impossible to pre-screen user-generated content. Many websites do it. Most news sites, for example, have a system in place for readers ‘ comments. To read and approve each comment, they employ dedicated staff. However, applying the same rules to the web in general and websites […]
Netanyahu backs law to ban loudspeakers at mosques
Source: TOI JERUSALEM: In a controversial move, Israel’s hawkish Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed his support for a proposed law that would ban mosques from using loudspeakers to call people to pray, stressing that “there is no need to be more liberal than Europe”. The law popularly known as the […]
Iran looks to its allies
Source: Asia times. Iran is facing ominous rhetoric and deadly explosions as the United States, Israel and Saudi Arabia step up efforts to open Iran’s nuclear facilities to inspection. Tehran is gauging its support from abroad. Syria, a longstanding ally, is in turmoil and Hezbollah in Lebanon would be of […]
Backdoor diplomacy: PTI ‘comfortable’ working with the US
The Muslim Times’ Editor for Pakistan Credit: Xpress Tribune By Mohammed Rizwan Published: December 12, 2011 LAHORE: Sloganeering and public rhetoric aside, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf would be willing to partner with the […]