Turkish gym gives lifetime pass to Syrian boy gazing through window
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Published January 8, 2018 A few days after a photo of him gazing through a gym window went viral, Muhammad Khaled, a Syrian boy who works as […]
Palestinians face more suffering with Trump’s threat to aid cut
YUSUF SELMAN İNANÇ @yusufsinanc Istanbul A Palestinian man and his son warm themselves during cold, rainy weather in a slum on the outskirts of the Khan Younis refugee camp, southern Gaza Strip, Jan. 5. The people of Palestine, who have been victimized by regional competitions between different actors, now face […]
Keeping UNRWA alive is a must
Osama Al Sharif | Published — Tuesday 9 January 2018 Keeping UNRWA alive is a must Share to Facebook There is little doubt that the decision by the United States to withhold or delay payment to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the […]
Islam’s gradual resurgence in post-Soviet Azerbaijan
Source: Aljazeera By Ayseba Umutlu Fargana Gasimova says the fall of the Soviets has allowed greater freedom of religion in Azerbaijan [Courtesy:Fargana Gasimova]Fargana Gasimova’s memories of Islam during the Soviet […]
After Rare Talks With the South, North Korea Will Send a Delegation to the Winter Olympics
Source: Time By CHRISTINE KIM AND JOSH SMITH / REUTERS North Korea said during rare talks with the South on Tuesday it will send a delegation to the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics […]
Goldman and Citi reportedly poised for big roles in Saudi Aramco IPO
Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and Deutsche Bank are poised to take lead roles in Saudi Aramco’s initial public offering, according to reports. The IPO of Saudi Arabia’s state oil giant is […]
Urdu Video: Ghamidi Declaring Ahmadis to be Muslims
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page The video is in Urdu: Pakistanis, drop everything & listen to this. Q: Do you […]
Saudi’s oldest man dies at 147, had walked 600km to Makkah
Web Report /Riyadh Filed on January 9, 2018 (Picture via Al Arabiya) While his son had already died, he passed away after suffering a brain stroke. The oldest man in Saudi […]
Saudi Crown Prince’s High-Speed U-Turn On State Handouts
It took less than a week of Saudis grousing on social media and TV for authorities to announce they’d plow billions of riyals into people’s pockets to help offset government-initiated […]
Russian bases in Syria attacked with drones, defense ministry says
COMPILED FROM WIRE SERVICES ISTANBUL Russia said on Monday its naval and air bases in Syria were attacked using drones on Saturday, Russian news agencies reported. The Russian Defense Ministry said there were no casualties or damage as a result of the attacks, which involved […]
Israel should prevail, but so should Palestine
İLNUR ÇEVIK @ilnurcevik There are masses of people both in Palestine and Israel who demand a new reconciliation process be started as soon as possible in their region The ultra-right wing parties, their actions and their ideology seem to be holding the Netanyahu government at ransom are in […]
Haunted valley in Madinah attracts paranormal buffs
YOUSSEF MOHAMMED | Published — Tuesday 9 January 2018 MADINAH: Many pilgrims visiting Madinah during the Umrah season in order to visit the Prophet’s Mosque and the province’s historical and Islamic sites also get to enjoy recreational programs that include land trips. Arab News joined pilgrims of different nationalities […]
Jordan says it foiled ‘massive’ Daesh plot
Reuters AMMAN: Jordan said Monday it had foiled a Daesh (ISIS) plot that included plans for a series of attacks last November on security installations, shopping malls and moderate religious […]
Turkey, OIC’s Jerusalem strategy must include BDS
HATEM BAZIAN @hatembazian Protesters in Paris demonstrate against Israel’s first officially sanctioned new West Bank settlement in more than 25 years, April 1, 2017. Adopting a Boycott, Divestment and […]
The CDC Is Hosting a Workshop on Preparing for Nuclear War
Source: Time By JAMIE DUCHARME Just two days after President Donald Trump caused a frenzy by tweeting that he has a “bigger and more powerful” nuclear button than North Korean leader Kim Jong […]
How will the US move to cut aid affect Pakistan?
Source: BBC News The Trump administration says it is cutting almost all security aid to Pakistan until it deals with terrorist networks operating on its soil. But will the cuts […]
Will #MeToo spread in China?
Source: BBC News By Gwyneth Ho & Grace Tsoi On New Year’s Day, China finally had its own #MeToo moment. Luo Xixi, an academic with a PhD from the prestigious […]
Sovereignty belongs to God — II
Op-Ed Sovereignty belongs to God — II “There is no division of opinion about the Prophet, Abu Bakr and Omar. They had the riches of the world at their feet. […]
A dossier of the persecution of minorities in Pakistan
TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Updated: Jan 5, 2018 Highlights The US State Department on Thursday put Pakistan on a special watch list for “severe violations” of religious freedom. Over the years, there have been several attacks on religious minorities such as Ahmadis, Hindus, Sufis and Christians. The country’s draconian Blasphemy law punishes […]
EXCLUSIVE: Senior Saudi royal on hunger strike over purge
Father of Alwaleed bin Talal has been on hunger strike since 10 November to protest Mohammed bin Salman’s arrest campaign David Hearst Monday 1 January 2018 09:31 UTC Prince Talal […]