Umar Farooq: constructed from non-Muslims sources
Source: Google Knol By: Zia H Shah Umar (Arabic: عمر بن الخطاب; Transliteration: `Umar ibn al-Khattāb, c. 586-590 CE – 7 November 644), also known as Umar the Great or […]
Turkish Muslim pilgrims’ bus ‘shot at in Syria’
A bus, part of a convoy carrying Turkish pilgrims, has come under gun attack in central Syria, Turkish media and officials say. At least two people, one of them a bus driver, were injured in the attack near the flashpoint city of Homs, they say. The passengers, who had attended […]
Muslim men help keep Jewish tradition alive
Zafaryab Ali and his business partner, Peerada Shah, Two Pakistani Muslims in Brooklyn were shocked on hearing through a friend that Coney Island Bialys and Bagels was closing. Ali had worked at the store for 10 years in the 1990s and remembers it always being crowded, with lines out the […]
Shariah law a misunderstood concept by Muslims and non-Muslims
Letter to the Editor: (Re: ‘Muslim Canadians must abide by Canada’s laws’ in the Nov. 3 edition of the Barrie Examiner) Shariah law is a misunderstood concept, by Muslims and non-Muslims and therefore very often stokes fear in people’s minds. Shariah is an Arabic word, and like many Arabic words, has many […]
Science and Monotheism
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times “If there had been in the heavens and the earth other gods besides Allah, then surely both would have gone to ruin. Glorified then be Allah, the Lord of the Throne, far above what they attribute to Him.” […]
The Supreme Leader’s View of Unity Between the Shia and the Sunni
(A Shiah point of view): The Supreme Leader’s View of Unity Between the Shia and the Sunni. Source: Facebook Sayed Mustafa Masawi Today, one of the main goals of the arrogant powers and the US is to foment discord. And the best way to do so is to foment discord […]
Inspire youth, IDB chief tells community leaders
By P.K. ABDUL GHAFOUR | ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: The president of the Jeddah-based Islamic Development Bank (IDB) has emphasized the significant role played by his bank to enhance solidarity and cooperation among Muslim countries. “This mission is far more important now than before as a result of the increasing challenges […]
Bangla Interactive Q & A Program Shotter Shondhane starts Nov 24, 2011
Bangla Interactive Q & A Program Shotter Shondhane – i.e. In Search of Truth (Episode 13) from November 24-27 Detail schedule of this program is appended below : DAY & DATE GMT EST (NY) Time Duration Thursday 11/24/2011 14.30 09.30 A.M. 2 hours Friday 11/25/2011 14.30 09.30 A.M. […]
Interfaith Tracking
A message from the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Center, Amman, Jordan: Several months back we launched InterfaithTracking.com as a site dedicated to tracking interfaith events happening all year round and so far the response has been great as each month we are seeing more and more visitors coming and more […]
Indian project steals limelight at IDB workshop
By P.K. ABDUL GHAFOUR | ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: The Vision 2016, a historic project initiated by Jamaat-e-Islami Hind for the welfare of Indian Muslims, grabbed the attention of the audience at an IDB workshop on Monday when Muslim NGOs gave presentations of their projects and programs. Jamal Muhiyuddin Alwaye spoke […]
Women intensify campaign against legal guardian
By WALAA HAWARI | ARAB NEWS RIYADH: Women campaigning for the abolishment of a rule stipulating they name a legal guardian every time they apply for a job say their patience with the Ministry of Labor is running thin because the government department has not responded to their initial demand. […]
Meat of record sacrificial animals utilized
By P.K. ABDUL GHAFOUR | ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s sacrificial meat utilization program has been instrumental in helping millions of pilgrims to perform sacrifices without hassles during the past three decades, said Ahmed Mohamed Ali, president of Islamic Development Bank (IDB). “We have been facilitating the sacrificial rites of […]
3-day workshop to empower Muslim NGOs opens at IDB
By P.K. ABDUL GHAFOUR | ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: The Islamic Development Bank’s community development workshop aims to empower Muslim NGOs in different parts of the world by providing them with necessary training to boost their leadership skills, said Awadh Alassaime, director of the IDB department for communities in nonmember countries. […]
Sacred souvenirs
By RIMA AL-MUKHTAR, RIMA.ALMUKHTAR@ARABNEWS.COM Pilgrims heading back home from Makkah not only carry memories of an unforgettable spiritual and historical journey, but they also take gifts and souvenirs for their […]
Afghanistan mother and daughter stoned and shot dead
Source: BBC A group of armed men have stoned and shot dead a woman and her daughter in Afghanistan’s Ghazni province, security officials have told the BBC. The officials blamed the Taliban, who they said had accused the women of “moral deviation and adultery”. The police said two men had […]
New ablution facility in Haram plaza comes as a big relief to worshippers
By SYED FAISAL ALI | ARAB NEWS MAKKAH: The new ablution point constructed in front of King Abdul Aziz Gate or Gate No. 1 of the Grand Mosque has provided much sought after relief to pilgrims who want to perform wudu (ablution), said many pilgrims. “Earlier we had to go […]
The ties that bind Christians, Muslims and Jews
Source/Credit: Houston Chronicle By Bill King When the Sept. 11 attacks occurred, I knew exactly two Muslims. Both worked for me, and both were two of the most dedicated, kind […]
Tears of joy as Haj ends on happy note
By SIRAJ WAHAB | ARAB NEWS MINA: The once-in-a-lifetime journey of faith undertaken by nearly 3 million pilgrims reached its end on Tuesday with hundreds of buses and cars taking them out of the tent city of Mina before sunset. Many pilgrims chose to walk their way to the adjacent […]
Crown prince says Haj unprecedented success
By ARAB NEWS MINA: Crown Prince Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, said international situations have changed and there were expectations that some others would exploit the occasion of Haj to carry out chaotic deeds, but thanks to Almighty Allah, it did not happen. The crown prince made this […]
I learn a lot watching Haj, says King Abdullah
By ARAB NEWS MINA: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah congratulated all Muslims in the world in an address to the pilgrims on Monday. “From the land of the sacred message and revelations, I congratulate you and Muslims everywhere on the occasion of the Eid Al-Adha,” the king […]