Jerusalem offers a grim model for a post-annexation future
By JOSEPH KRAUSS July 7, 2020 1 of 4 An Israeli flag flies over a Jewish owned house in a Palestinian neighborhood of Silwan in east Jerusalem, Wednesday, July […]
Burial traditions clash with coronavirus safety in Indonesia
By NINIEK KARMINI and VICTORIA MILKO, Associated Press 2 hrs ago © Provided by Associated Press A worker walks among graves at a special cemetery for people who presumably died of […]
The Invisible Muslim: Journeys Through Whiteness and Islam
Assia Belgacem The Invisible Muslim: Journeys Through Whiteness and Islam Medina Tenour Whiteman contemplates what it means to be an invisible Muslim. [Hurst] Date of publication: 8 July, 202 Book Club: Medina Tenour Whiteman contemplates identity and belonging in a poignant memoir on her experiences as a white Muslim. The Invisible […]
Why do Muslim states stay silent over China’s abuse of the Uighurs?
Source: The Guardian By Nick Cohen Nations that claim to be defenders of the faith offer no protest to the concentration camps When China imposed trade sanctions on Norway in 2010 for […]
Dumpster diving, blackouts and suicides. Lebanon’s woes laid bare as crisis deepens
By Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Updated 1336 GMT (2136 HKT) July 8, 20 Beirut, Lebanon (CNN)A young man with a swagger approaches a dumpster. An employee from a nearby restaurant has […]
Malaysians dig deep, honing green fingers during shutdown
Ms Ivy Sam of organic farm Homegrown Farms says many people asked for farming workshops during the Movement Control Order which started on March 18.PHOTO: HOMEGROWN FARMS PUBLISHED JUL 7, […]
Islam’s anti-racist message from the 7th century still resonates today
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page Source: The Conversation By Asma Afsaruddin; Professor of Islamic Studies and former Chairperson, Department of […]
On Israel’s bizarre definitions: The West Bank is already annexed
Jul 07,2020 – JORDAN TIMES – RAMZY BAROUD Wednesday, July 1, was meant to be the day on which the Israeli government officially annexed 30 per cent of the occupied […]
Killing of Islamic State expert in Baghdad marks critical moment for Iraq
Hisham al-Hashimi backed action to tackle Iraq’s powerful militias, despite knowing risks Martin Chulov Middle East correspondent Tue 7 Jul 2020 Mourners carry the coffin of Hisham al-Hashimi, who was shot […]
The ugly truth behind the First World War’s Chinese labourers
It’s no surprise that Britain’s commemorations fail to mention the 140,000 Chinese labourers shipped to France to dig trenches. My father’s diaries show they were treated as no more than slaves, […]
Out of work marriage registrars wait for couples to say ‘I do’ in Bangladesh
Image of a virtual marriage ceremony held in Dhaka recently. (Supplied) Short Url https://arab.news/87sqh Lockdown restrictions mean more people opt for virtual weddings SHEHAB SUMON July 07, 2020 DHAKA: There were days when Khalilur Rahman Sardar would struggle to take a lunch break during office hours. As one of Bangladesh’s […]
Israel’s ‘legal’ annexation of West Bank already complete
RAMZY BAROUD July 06, 2020 Short Url https://arab.news/mpdzr A construction site in the Israeli settlement of Ramat Givat Zeev, West Bank, Nov. 19, 2019. (Reuters) Wednesday, July 1, was meant to be the day on which the Israeli government officially annexed 30 percent of the West Bank and […]
Arab role in confronting Israel’s annexation plan
Home » Opinion » Jawad Elhamad » JORDAN TIMES July 6, 2020 Israel is applying its “deal of the century” part unilaterally, which was announced in January 2020 by US President Dolad Trump. It is […]
Polygamy Seminar’s Registration Pulled – but still going ahead
Source: Indonesia Expat A seminar promoting polygamy in Indonesia is to go ahead, despite the event’s registration form being pulled offline following complaints by women’s rights activists. If you’re weary […]
Pakistan seeks relief from China over Belt and Road
Pakistan seeks relief from China over Belt and Road Islamabad wants to renegotiate repayment after claiming costs of power plants were inflated A Pakistan report alleges that set-up costs for […]
New position paper by Gisha – Area G: From Separation to Annexation – How Israel’s “separation policy,” designed to isolate Gaza and cut it off from the West Bank, paved the way to annexation
Monday, June 29, 2020: A new position paper released today by Gisha, Area G: From Separation to Annexation, reviews and analyzes Israel’s “separation policy,” implemented as a means of deliberately isolating Gaza (Area G) physically, economically, and socially, and of dividing Palestinians through sweeping restrictions on movement. Alongside the settlement project in […]
Annexation push and the competing narratives
DAOUD KUTTAB July 03, 2020 Short Url https://arab.news/r75w8 Palestinians demonstrate against Israeli plans for the annexation of parts of the occupied West Bank, in Gaza City, July 1, 2020. […]
Social networks overstep ethical limits – a view from Turkey
BY İHSAN AKTAŞ COLUMNS JUL 04, 2020 Almost all developments in the information technology, political and management fields have taken place in the Western axis for at least two centuries, […]
Address to H.H. Pope Benedict XVI by H.R.H. Prince Ghazi, 9th May 2009
Text of H.R.H. Prince Ghazi’s Speech at the King Hussein State Mosque – Saturday May 9th, 2009 May 11, 2009 Bism Illah Al-Rahman Al-Raheem Wa Al-Salatu wal-Salaamu ‘ala al-Nabi Al-‘Arabi […]
History Channel: Why Muslims See the Crusades So Differently from Christians
Source: History channel By Missy Sullivan They weren’t all battles and bloodshed. There was also coexistence, political compromise, trade, scientific exchange—even love. It’s often said that winners dictate history. Not […]