Turkey’s religious authority denounces ‘evil-eye’ charms
Source: Al Jazeera The state-run body says the eye-shaped blue amulets – believed to date back to at least 3,300 BCE – are incompatible with Islam. Evil-eye amulets, or nazarliks, […]
Turkey, Saudi Arabia eye improved ties after Gulf crisis ends
Normalisation between a Saudi-led coalition and Qatar removed the barrier to reconciliation between Ankara and Riyadh. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right, shakes hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin […]
‘Being able to stay open is a blessing’: The role of a London mosque in Covid times
Imam Adeel Shah, one of the youngest Imams in the UK, opens up about what it’s been like at the Baitul Futuh Mosque during the pandemic Imam Adeel has shared […]
THE EXISTENCE OF GOD • THE HOLY QUR’AN
MAGAZINE: EDITION NOVEMBER 2020 Sayed Hameedullah Nusrat Pasha Divine Guidance – The Qur’anic Perspective 24th January 2021 The concept of ‘divine guidance’ is fundamentally a theological one, presented by most […]
Greece, Turkey hold first crisis talks since 2016
By AFP – Jan 25,2021 – JORDAN TIMES This photo taken and released on Monday, by the Turkish foreign ministry press office shows Greek diplomat Pavlos Apostolidis (second left), Turkish […]
The Internet versus democracy
Jan 25,2021 – JORDAN TIMES – Stephen S. Roach NEW HAVEN — Plenty has been said, and rightfully so, about the violent insurrection at the US Capitol on January 6. […]
WEF founder Klaus Schwab complains about Great Reset ‘conspiracy theory’
The founder of the World Economic Forum (WEF), Klaus Schwab, has complained about a “conspiracy theory” surrounding his book “Covid-19: The Great Reset”. Published: January 22, 2021, 8:08 am “Anyone […]
Archbishop of Athens Alleges Islam is Not a Religion but a Political Party
22nd January 2021 Ataul Naseer, Greece In a recent interview on Open TV, Archbishop Ieronymos has stated that ‘…as we know Islam is not a religion, it is a political party, a political movement. They are people of war – the people of expansion. This is a characteristic of Islam […]
The French Motto Engraved in the Holy Qur’an 1400 Years Ago
By Talha Rashid, France for Review of Religions The Grand Mosque of Paris was built as a tribute to the tens of thousands of Muslim who died whilst fighting for […]
Ocean Viking ship rescues hundreds of migrants off Libya coast
Al Jazeera English More than 370 migrants and refugees have been rescued off the coast of Libya by the Ocean Viking humanitarian vessel in two days, a French NGO running […]
Qatar – Millions for Islam in Europe
Is Qatar trying to gain influence in Europe by funding a charity NGO? A whistleblower has provided two French journalists with thousands of secret documents that belong to the “Qatar […]
Ibrahim Noonan — from orthodox Catholic to Muslim imam
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page Ibrahim Noonan: His family found it very difficult initially to accept his change of religion..Ibrahim […]
‘Je ne regrette rien’ won’t do, M. Macron
Author DR. DANIA KOLEILAT KHATIB January 24, 2021 French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech to the French Bakery and Pastry Federation members next to the traditional epiphany cake, at […]
In Search of My Roots
From: Al Jazeera World A filmmaker goes on a road trip to explore her Spanish heritage and learn about Moriscos, Christian Spaniards of Muslim origin. When Spanish director Paula Palacios […]
UZBEKISTAN: Five years jail for defending Muslims’ freedom of religion and belief
22 January 2021 Mushfig Bayram, Forum 18 After repeatedly defending Muslims’ freedom of religion and belief, including demonstrating outside President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s residence, Tulkun Astanov has been jailed for five […]
3 Muslim groups denounce France’s ‘charter of principles’ of Islam
BY ANADOLU AGENCY PARIS EUROPE JAN 22, 2021 Mohammed Moussaoui (center L), president of the French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM), hands over to Paris’ Great Mosque rector Chems-Eddine […]
France: Commission approves bill targeting Muslims
Bill introduced by French president to fight so-called Islamist separatism Alaattin Dogru | 24.01.2021 PARIS A special commission in the French National Assembly approved the “charter of republican values” which […]
WWF Turkey starts campaign to combat water scarcity, save Meander
BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL ENVIRONMENT JAN 21, 2021 The Meander is Turkey’s Eegean region is under the threat of being polluted and drying up. (Courtesy of WWF Turkey) The Turkey […]
UN adopts resolution to combat sectarian hate and protect holy sites
It urges member states to take steps to counter hate speech, incitement to violence, negative stereotyping based on religion or belief, intolerance and other acts of violence, including the desecration […]