New cycle of nuclear weaponisation
Mar 18,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – EDITORIAL Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman has warned in no uncertain terms that his country would without a doubt develop and acquire nuclear arsenal […]
Not the time to let UNRWA down
Mar 19,2018 – JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL It must have taken some countries with surprise, notably the US, when Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Angelino Alfano pledged […]
Why Do Ismailis Have 7 Pillars Instead of 5? Do the Pillars Comprise the Entirety of Faith?
Suggested reading by the Muslim Times’ Chief Editor: Compassion or Dogma: That is the Question for the 21st Century? Posted on June 3, 2016 by Ismaili Gnostic Certain Muslim groups in present […]
The Art Lovers Who Founded Cairo
The Fatimids created the first alternative Muslim empire to fully challenge the orthodox Sunni Caliphate and ran a highly civilized, assiduously cultured and tolerant outfit. By Melik Kaylan March 19, […]
17 Rules of Islamic Dream Interpretations
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Friday Sermon: Acceptance of Prayers June 15th, 2012
June 15th, 2012 Hadhrat Khalifatul Massih V (aba) delivered the sermon at Masjid Bait-ul-Futuh on the topic of Acceptance of Prayer. He started the sermon with an abtract from the […]
How I fled Syria and brought Halloumi cheese to Yorkshire
Razan Alsous of Yorkshire Dama Cheese at Linthwaite. Published: 08:41 Sunday 20 November 2016 Razan Alsous fled war-torn Syria with her husband and children to start a new life in […]
US challenges in Syria and the Middle East
Mar 18,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Amer Al Sabaileh The Turkish “Operation Olive Branch” in northern Syria has been quite chaotic since it began earlier this year, as the targets […]
Dead Sea’s revival with Red Sea canal edges closer to reality
By AFP – Mar 18,2018 – JORDAN TIMES A Jordanian farmer works on his land close to the shore of the Dead Sea near the village of Al Haditha in Jordan on March […]
America’s forgotten allies in Syria
Mar 18,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Mahmoud Berkhdan AFRIN, SYRIA — On January 20, Turkey began targeting northern Syria with air strikes and heavy shelling in a campaign that it […]
Saudi Arabia’s powerful 32-year-old crown prince is coming to America. Here’s what we know
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrives in the United States on Monday for a multicity trip. The powerful 32-year-old royal will focus on shoring up U.S.-Saudi ties and […]
Sustainable Development Goals and the role of Islamic finance
Submitted by Abayomi Alawode On Thu, 02/15/2018 co-authors: Ahmad Hafiz Abdul Aziz, Ana Maria Aviles Malaysia is home to a vibrant Islamic banking sector. Islamic finance has grown rapidly in the past two decades and it now stands as a potential contributor in supporting the Sustainable Development Goals. Photo: bigstock/joyful […]
Moody’s: Islamic finance to grow faster than conventional finance
March 19, 2018 By Correspondents The growth of the Islamic finance sector will continue to outstrip the growth of conventional assets across core Islamic finance markets in coming years, as demand for Shari’ah-compliant financial instruments rises, Moody’s Investors Service, has said. “The Islamic finance sector will be supported by governments, […]
Our yellow stars
Irfan Husain March 17, 2018 irfan.husain@gmail.com THE Islamabad High Court’s recent ruling that Pakistanis have to declare their faith to obtain birth certificates, ID cards and passports, and to get […]
Saudi Arabia’s youngest gymnast vows that she ‘will win Olympic gold’ one day
DEEMA AL-KHUDAIR | SPECIAL TO ARAB NEWS | Published — Saturday 17 March 2018 Saudi Arabia’s youngest gymnast Aya Shata. (AN photo) Saudi Arabia’s youngest gymnast Aya Shata. (AN photo) […]
US and Saudi Arabia arms significantly enhanced Isis’ military capabilities, report reveals
Number of US and Saudi supplied weapons in Isis’ hands goes ‘far beyond those that would have been available through battle capture alone’ Bethan McKernan Beirut @mck_beth Friday 15 December […]
Iconic Istanbul church reopens after 7 years of restoration
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Published January 7, 2018 AA File Photo The reopening of the Sveti Stefan Church after seven years of restoration costing TL 16 million should be seen as […]
Pakistan court ruling against Ahmadiyya Muslim minority draws criticism
Source: PT Rights activists in Pakistan are expressing concern over a court ruling that would require people to declare their religion on all official documents, saying it could lead to the persecution of minorities, particularly adherents of the Ahmadi faith. The Islamabad High Court ruling on Friday also requires that […]
Christians come under threat in Pakistan: ‘No one accused of blasphemy is ever safe’
Source: The Washington Post By Pamela Constable March 16 at 5:00 AM Email the author People from a Pakistani Christian community near Lahore pray for the recovery of Sajid Massih, who suffered serious […]
School dance, anyone? Pakistan lawmakers in Punjab seek ban
Source: Associated Press By ZAHEER BABAR and MUNIR AHMED LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani lawmakers in a provincial assembly voted in favor of a recommendation to ban dance parties at schools and other educational institutions, saying they promote Western culture, officials said Thursday. The move drew criticism from students and […]