Church of Sweden votes against ban on Islamic call to prayer
Source: Weekly Blitz By Robert Spencer “Imagine how amazing it would be that more people could encounter the love of Allah…” “Imagine how amazing it would be that more people […]
Taiwan presents Democracy and Human Rights Award to Indonesian NGO
By Shih Hsiu-chuan Taipei, Dec. 10 (CNA) The 2018 Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award (ADHRA) was presented Monday to an Indonesia nongovernmental organization that promotes pluralism and works to […]
The Best Collection to Introduce Islam to the Fellow Christians
Suggested reading Pulitzer Prize Winner, Garry Wills Talks About the Quran for 50 Minutes Video: Cat Stevens’ Path to Islam Ted Talk: A message of peace, hope and inclusion | Yusuf Islam […]
What is on Your Throne? By Joel Osteen
Epigraph: And every one has a goal which dominates him; vie, then, with one another in good works. Wherever you be, Allah will bring you all together. Surely, Allah has […]
Francis to become first Pope to visit Arabian Peninsula
By Reuters – Dec 06,2018 -JORDAN TIMES VATICAN CITY — The first visit by a Pope to the Arabian Peninsula will take place in February when Francis travels to Abu […]
Zaytuna College Commencement 2018: Keynote Address by Dr. Garry Wills
Suggested reading Was President Thomas Jefferson a Muslim?
Book Review: Beyond Religion: Ethics for a Whole World
Source: Amazon By Dalai Lama “A book that brings people together on the firm grounds of shared values, reminding us why the Dalai Lama is still one of the most […]
Pakistan clerics in blasphemy case to face treason charges
Source: Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani minister says the detained Islamic clerics who disrupted daily life with rallies across Pakistan following the acquittal of a Christian woman in […]
Don’t Waste Your Pain — Joel Osteen
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Joel Osteen has no less than a thousand, half hour wonderful presentations, about positive thinking, hope, optimism and success. […]
Germany seeks dialogue with country’s 4.5 million Muslims
Source: The Telegraph The German government is reaching out to the country’s 4.5 million Muslims by sitting down with community leaders, experts and imams to talk about improving their integration […]
How Muslims, Christians can live in peace – Sultan of Sokoto
Source: The Premium Times The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Monday urged lecturers of Islamic Studies to devise strategies on how to ensure peaceful coexistence between Muslims and […]
Vernon’s first Pathways to Peace conference a success
Source: Vernon Morning Star Pathways to Peace, a world religion conference, came to Vernon for the first time Monday. Taking place from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Vernon Recreation Centre, scholars […]
Religion Should Make Us Pluralistic, But Often the Converse is True, At Least in Trump’s Land
Voters who attend religious services at least weekly voted Republican 58%-40% in the 2018 midterms. Those who never attend religious services, meanwhile, went Democratic by an even bigger margin (68%-30%): […]
Stephen Colbert’s explanation of God starts with a story about broccoli. It’s not necessarily funny
Courtesy: Shukoor Ahmad, USA Suggested reading How Islam has Influenced Christian understanding of God Video: How Jesus Became God, by Prof. Bart Ehrman? 24 Video lectures: The Great Courses: How Jesus Became God? […]
America’s Epidemic of Empty Churches
Source: The Atlantic By Jonathan Merritt Three blocks from my Brooklyn apartment, a large brick structure stretches toward heaven. Tourists recognize it as a church—the building’s bell tower and stained-glass […]
Inter religious Dialogue in Bangla arranged by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Canada
The event was organized on October 13 2018 and it was broadcast by the NRB TV, first Canadian 24/7 Bangla TV channel and 25000 viewer watched this program. Courtesy: Saiful […]
Of course God isn’t a man – ignore this cynical attempt by the Church of England to fill empty pews
Source: The Independent Voices A church that attempts to appear modern and hip in attempts to lure in millennials is as embarrassing as it is off-putting, like a drunk uncle […]
4 Finns held in Malaysia for distributing Christian material
Epigraph: There should be no compulsion in religion. Surely, right has become distinct from wrong; so whosoever refuses to be led by those who transgress, and believes in Allah, has […]
Spiritualism or Organized Religion?
Source: The Muslim Sunrise, the very first Muslim quarterly of North America: The Muslim Sunrise, Spring 2018 volume By Rabia Salim As a parent and now a teacher, a term that I have come across a lot in the classroom over the last five years is mindfulness, and it makes me […]
Surah Al Rahman the Most Comprehensive Approach to Thanksgiving
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday celebrated in Canada, the United States, some of the Caribbean islands, and […]