Pope Francis in his Christmas homily denounces materialism
Source: BBC Pope Francis has warned the world’s 1.2 billion Roman Catholics not to be “intoxicated” by possessions in his annual Christmas homily. He called for more sobriety in a […]
Somalia bans Christmas celebrations
Source: BBC Somalia’s government has banned the celebration of Christmas, warning that such Christian festivities could threaten the nation’s Muslim faith. “Those celebrations are not in any way related to […]
Jesus was not born on Christmas, but Newton was
Epigraph: “Christians and Muslims are brothers and sisters, and we must act as such.” Pope Francis Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Most […]
This Is How Much Oil It Would Take to Fly Santa’s Sleigh
Source: Time To start, Santa needs to cover 226 million miles to deliver all of the presents By Michael McDonald / Oilprice.com @oilandenergy Dec. 17, 2015 Every year around the world, […]
Millions of Orthodox Christians are celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ on the night of January 6th
This video is from 2012. Millions of Orthodox Christians across the world are celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ on the night of January 6th, in accordance with the Julian […]
Muslims need to celebrate Eid and not Christmas
Source/Credit: Examiner By Shahina Bashir Some years back I was invited to a friend’s Christmas party. She went all out with decking the halls, putting up a beautifully decorated Christmas tree with lots of intricately wrapped presents under it, music, and of course lots of food. The guests who attended brought in […]
The Muslim Times’ Collection about Christmas
Epigraph: And thou shalt assuredly find those who say, ‘We are Christians,’ to be the nearest of them in love to the believers. That is because amongst them are savants […]
CNN: Where Christmas really came from
Epigraph: And thou (Muhammad) shalt assuredly find those who say, ‘We are Christians,’ to be the nearest of them in love to the believers. That is because amongst them are […]
Celebrate Christmas, Pakistan!
Source: The Express Tribune Blogs By Ahson Saeed Hasan, The writer is a Washington DC based journalist who has written extensively on US foreign policy and South Asian affairs. He tweets @tweetingacho […]
Prophet Jesus, the Son of Mary, is dead.
The Truth Message – Part – 1: … Jesus is dead. Period. Tomb of Jesus found in Kashmir (It’s proved & confirmed) Proofs are indeed available now to confirm that Jesus had survived crucifixion, traveled towards India to continue his ministry among the Tribes of Israel, as he was commissioned, and […]
The Messiah Jesus, the Son of Mary, is dead (Proved from Bible, evidences from History & supported by Science)
The Truth Message – Part – 1.1: … Jesus is dead. All References for the Messiah Jesus, Son of Mary Tomb of Jesus found in Kashmir (It’s proved & confirmed) Proofs are indeed available now to confirm that Jesus had survived crucifixion and traveled towards India to continue his ministry among the Tribes […]
What Muslims and Christians Share – A Christmas Meditation
Source: Qantara There is a 16th-century manuscript in the British Museum which contains a painting of what – at first – looks like a traditional Nativity scene. In the middle […]
Americans Less Likely to Believe in Historical Accuracy of Christmas Story Than a Decade Ago
Epigraph: ‘And peace was on me (Jesus) the day I was born, and peace there will be on me the day I shall die, and the day I shall be […]
If Jews did not Kill Jesus then who did?
Source: The Daily Beast A new poll reveals that 26% of Americans believe the Jews killed Jesus. They’re historically ignorant, but they do read their Bible—that is who the New Testament blames after all. A poll released last week by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) reports that twenty-six percent of the […]
Is it possible that Jesus did not die on the cross?
Post by Courageous Heart “My shield depends upon God, who saves the upright in heart.” Psalm 7:10 Question: Is it possible that Jesus did not die on the cross? Extracted […]
The Holiday of Holidays: Jews,Christians and Muslims celebrate together in Haifa
Source: Live Leak: A parade of performers dressed in costumes representing the season’s various holidays gathered in the Israel northern city of Haifa for a festive celebration of the region’s […]
Outrageously Over-the-Top Christmas Light Displays!
Ho, ho, whoa! Can you imagine the dedication it took to put this display up — and take it down? Wonder who had to climb up on the roof to perfectly position that star? More
Why (and How) Should Muslim Americans ‘Celebrate’ Christmas?
By: Dr. Faheem Younus Source: The Huffington Post Every December, Muslim youth, parents and converts in the Western countries face a familiar dilemma: Why (or how) should they “celebrate” Christmas? On this issue, Muslim scholars are divided. Integrators like the British Cabinet Minister, Baroness Warsi admonish immigrant Muslims to “celebrate Christmas in […]
Bethlehem celebrates first Christmas since UN recognition of Palestine
Festivities mark ‘birth of Christ and birth of state of Palestine’, patriarch tells crowds The Guardian: Deep in the Grotto of the Nativity, where a 14-point silver star set into […]
Islam and Tolerance: Dakar mosque decked in Christmas lights
Washington Post: DAKAR, Senegal — After prayers at the mosque, Ibrahim Lo is off to do some last-minute Christmas shopping. Soon he is eyeing the rows of dolls wrapped in […]