The last years of the Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire, founded in 1299, collapsed in November 1922, when the last sultan, Mehmed VI, was sent into exile. The First World War had been a disaster for the […]
First pilgrims arrive at Grand Mosque after six-month curb
Previous 1 / 8 The first group of pilgrims are checked for signs of coronavirus as they arrive in Jeddah on Saturday, before proceeding to Makkah. (Supplied) 2 / 8 The first […]
In Iraq’s Mosul, new statues rise from ashes of Daesh rule
By AFP – Oct 04,2020 – JORDAN TIMES This photo taken on August 29 shows the statue of Al Sawas, which in English means The Licorice Man, and depicts a […]
Pakistan and India Claim Kashmir – But What Do Kashmiris Want?
4 SEPTEMBER 2019 Lindsay Hughes, Senior Research Analyst, Indo-Pacific Research Programme Background Very early last month, Prime Minister Modi of India announced that he would abrogate Article 370 of […]
Egypt-Iraq-Jordan Alliance Tries to Change Middle East Dynamics
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 Curtis R. Ryan On August 25, 2020, the leaders of Egypt, Iraq, and Jordan met in Amman for the third in a succession of meetings marking ever-closer relations between […]
Why is Turkey suddenly making friends in Africa?
Source: Face2Face Africa ABU MUBARIK Oct 2, 2020 In the last decade, Turkey’s move to forge closer ties with African nations has only been bettered by the China, the US […]
Religion on the page: Books on faith by Houston authors
Lindsay Peyton Sep. 23, 2020 1of28Craig Considine, a lecturer of sociology at Rice University, provides an overview of Prophet Muhammad’s life and legacy, as well as a sociological analysis of his […]
The Hashimites and the Great Arab Revolt: The Promise and Betrayal of Arabia
MAGAZINE: EDITION AUGUST 2020 Dr Bilal Tahir ISLAMIC HISTORY 1st October 2020 Dr Bilal Ahmed Tahir, Sheffield, UK Introduction The Ottoman Empire ruled much of the Arab World for […]
Jewish Soldiers and Civilians Looted Arab Neighbors’ Property en Masse in ’48. The Authorities Turned a Blind Eye
Source: Haaretz.com Refrigerators and caviar, champagne and carpets – a first-ever comprehensive study by historian Adam Raz reveals the extent to which Jews looted Arab property during the War of […]
Is colonialism still thriving in South Asia?
BY IRFAN RAJA OP-ED OCT 03, 2020 Indian police take part in a full dress rehearsal on the eve of the country’s 74th Independence Day, which marks the end of […]
108,041 Umrah permits issued
The presidency stressed the Grand Mosque’s readiness to receive pilgrims. (REUTERS) Short Url https://arab.news/gddeb Saudi pilgrims were granted 42,873 permits while expats were granted 65,168 TAREQ AL-THAQAFI October 02, 2020 23:53 […]
India lost Kashmir absolutely
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page By Prof. Engr. Zamir Ahmed Awan for Modern Diplomacy Friday prayers in Srinagar, Jammu […]
Pakistan: Govt to start registration of seminaries from Monday
BY STAFF REPORT , (LAST UPDATED 2 HOURS AGO) ISLAMABAD: The federal government will start registration of religious seminaries for the first time in the country from Monday. The federal government […]
Pakistani rights worker: Charges against family unfounded
By KATHY GANNON, Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — An elderly Pakistani human rights worker said Friday his wife and their daughter — who has already fled to America after being […]
Three Ahmadiyya community members arrested after LHC rejects bail
Court rejects petitioners’ plea seeking FIR against complainant, others for entering worship place without permission Rana Yasif October 02, 2020 PHOTO: FILE LAHORE:The Punjab police arrested three members of the Ahmadiyya […]
Kuwait Swears In Sheikh Nawaf as New Emir
By VOA News September 30, 2020 Kuwait’s new Emir Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah takes the oath of office at the parliament, in Kuwait City, Kuwait, Sept. 30, 2020. Kuwait on Wednesday swore […]
All about pomegranate, fruit of paradise, in Turkish cuisine
BY LEYLA YVONNE ERGIL FOOD SEP 30, 2020 Did you know that while strawberries and raspberries are not actually classified as berries, pomegranates are botanically? (iStock Photo) With pomegranate season […]
Visitors to Kiswah complex in Saudi Arabia limited to 25
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page Source: Arab News MAKKAH: The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, […]
Lebanon, Israel announce talks on disputed borders
By AFP – Oct 01,2020 – JORDAN TIMES The photo taken on September 5, 2018 near Israel’s Rosh Hanikra border crossing with Lebanon shows the Naqoura border town in southern […]
Legal group demands Israel end impunity for killing of Palestinian citizens
Adalah says public perception of Palestinians as the ‘enemy’ encourages deadly police violence Four Palestinians pray in front of Israeli police at a street in Jerusalem’s old city after they […]