Disgraceful show
May 15,2018 – JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL The spectacle associated with the Israeli-US celebrations over the opening of the US embassy in Jerusalem on Monday was disgraceful and an affront to […]
Trump’s War of Choice
May 14, 2018 Shlomo Ben-Ami For Donald Trump, the Iran nuclear deal was always an impediment to regime change, rather than a boon to nuclear disarmament. But by scrapping the agreement and reinstating sanctions, Trump risks leaving the Middle East even worse off than George W. Bush’s presidency did. TEL […]
America’s Collision Course With China
May 15, 2018 Kishore Mahbubani In the future, historians will lament that America’s long-term policy toward China was not a result of calm calculation. Instead, they are likely to […]
Japan: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community hold their 35th Jalsa Salana at Baitul Ahad – The Japan Mosque
By the sheer grace and blessings of Allah, the almighty, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Japan, held their 35th Jalsa Salana at Baitul Ahad, “The Japan Mosque” on the 3rd & 4th of May 2018. As per tradition, the Annual Convention commenced with the flag hoisting ceremony, Maulana Ataul Mujeeb Rashid Sahib, […]
Indonesian family that bombed churches well off, friendly
Source: Associated Press By NINIEK KARMINI SURABAYA, Indonesia (AP) — The Muslim family that carried out suicide attacks on three churches in Indonesia’s second-largest city, killing a dozen people as […]
Seven ways to prepare for Ramadan
Islamic Relief USA’s Nabeelah Naeem compiled these tips to help us prepare for Ramadan. The Companions of the Prophet (pbuh) used to prepare for Ramadan six months in advance. So, […]
On the 70-year anniversary of Nakba Day, this is how Israel could embrace returning Palestinian refugees
Bringing an end to forced displacement and discrimination is the only route to a sustainable solution for both Palestinians and Jewish Israelis Ben White On 15 May, Palestinians mark Nakba […]
Relocation of US embassy to Jerusalem jeopardises peace — King of Jordan
His Majesty orders scaling up Gaza field services as Israel crimes condemned By JT – May 15,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Palestinians carry a demonstrator injured during confrontations with Israeli forces […]
We need hope
May 14,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Jawad Anani According to Ibrahim Badran, former minister of education, the Arab citizen has become immune to shocks. Hardly any day passes by without […]
Muslim scholars: Suicide attacks violate Islamic principles
Source: Associated Press BOGOR, Indonesia (AP) — Muslim scholars from three countries issued an edict Friday saying that violent extremism and terrorism, including suicide attacks, are against Islamic principles, in an effort to convince the Taliban to end their violence. Seventy prominent scholars from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Indonesia issued the […]
Family of IS-inspired suicide bombers attack Indonesian churches, at least 13 dead
Source: Reuters BY Kanupriya Kapoor SURABAYA, Indonesia (Reuters) – A family of six launched suicide attacks on Christians attending Sunday services at three churches in Indonesia’s second-largest city of Surabaya, killing at least 13 people and wounding 40, officials said. Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim-majority country, has seen a […]
[UPDATED] Surabaya church bombings: What we know so far
[UPDATED] Surabaya church bombings: What we know so far Kharishar Kahfi, Vela Andapita and Wahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post Jakarta | Sun, May 13, 2018 Indonesian police officers patrol outside […]
Surabaya suicide bombings ‘barbaric’: Muhammadiyah
Bambang Muryanto The Jakarta Post Yogyakarta | Mon, May 14, 2018 Fighting against terrorism: Haedar Nashir, the chairman of Muhammadiyah, Indonesia’s second largest Islamic organization, condemns on Monday the […]
Shiite cleric al-Sadr leads in Iraqi polls, preliminary results show
COMPILED FROM WIRE SERVICES ISTANBUL Supporters of Muqtada al-Sadr celebrate initial election results in Baghdad’s Tahrir Square, on May 14, 2018. (AA Photo) An alliance headed by nationalist cleric […]
Ironies of the Blasphemy Laws in Pakistan
Source: Newsweek Pakistan By Munir uz Zaman—AFP AHSAN IQBAL WAS TARGETED FOR BLASPHEMY DESPITE HAILING FROM A FAMILY RESPONSIBLE FOR LEGISLATING CAPITAL PUNISHMENT FOR IT Interior minister Ahsan Iqbal, who […]
Ramadan: How to exercise, eat and sleep well while fasting
By Kal Sajad BBC Get Inspired Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset for around 30 days during Ramadan, which this year falls between May and June in the UK Exercising […]
Afghan who risked life for UK: ‘They are sending me to get killed’
May 4, 2018 http://www.cnn.com Abdul Bari sits in a refugee shelter in Manchester, where he survives on just $48 a week. Manchester, England (CNN)From the confines of his small, bleak […]
Surabaya attacks: Family of five bomb Indonesia police headquarters
A suicide bombing at a police headquarters in the Indonesian city of Surabaya on Monday was carried out by a family of five riding on two motorbikes, police say. […]
Firebrand nationalist cleric Sadr leads Iraq election
Reuters International This content was published on May 14, 2018 Iraqi supporters of Sairun list celebrate with portraits of Shi’ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, after results of Iraq’s parliamentary election […]
How Zionist diplomacy left Palestinians powerless
Fadi Esber May 13, 2018 In Arab memory, the Nakba is synonymous with occupation, massacres and the displacement of millions of Palestinians from their homes. It is also closely associated with military defeat. Arabs, however, should also remember the political aspect of Nakba. Before May 15, 1948, Zionist diplomacy was […]