Canada lawmakers to vote on accusing China of genocide
Source: The Washington Post By Rob Gillies Canada’s main opposition party called Thursday for the House of Commons to formally declare that China is committing genocide against more than 1 […]
Leading House Democrat sues Donald Trump under a post-Civil War law for conspiracy to incite US Capitol riot
(CNN) Former President Donald Trump and attorney Rudy Giuliani are being accused of conspiring with the far-right groups Proud Boys and Oath Keepers to incite the January 6 insurrection in a civil lawsuit filed […]
Over 900 anti-Muslim attacks recorded in Germany in 2020
SOURCE: DAILY SABAH Despite the coronavirus pandemic limiting public life to a great extent, attacks against Muslims in Germany have grown and are feared to be just the ‘tip of […]
Outreach group captures anti-Muslim rant at Vancouver “Meet a Muslim” booth
Source: DH News, Vancouver A woman confronting a group of people at a “Meet a Muslim” outreach booth in Downtown Vancouver. (Bridging Gaps Foundation/Facebook) An outreach group is speaking out […]
Turkish Ambassador appreciates Aman chairperson Nabeela Ali’s efforts in urging European Council to fight Islamophobia
European Council urged to take note of Macron’s ‘Islamophobic’ diatribe Source: Tribune Pakistan “French president’s statement affected Muslim communities living around the world“, says Aman Project chief. KARACHI: Aman Project […]
Switzerland Grants Authorization for Pfizer/BioNTech Vaccine
Source: Bloomberg By Nour Al Ali Swissmedic authorized Pfizer Inc.’s and BioNTech SE’s Covid-19 vaccine, the first approved for use in Switzerland. “The data available to date showed a comparable high […]
US lawmakers urge Facebook to remove Islamophobic content
BY ANADOLU AGENCY A group of 30 lawmakers urged Facebook Tuesday to remove anti-Muslim content on the social media platform, saying it is “dangerous” and “deadly.” Led by Democratic congresswoman […]
Macron Thrusts Muslims Onto the Front Line of French Politics
Source: Bloomberg By Ania Nussbaum The president risks alienating the country’s second-biggest religious group with his battle against radical Islam. Nagib Azergui used to be hopeful that the racism he experienced growing […]
‘What the Nazis did to the Jews’: Macron sparks fresh outrage with new anti-Muslim steps
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page Source: Dawn.com | Anadolu Agency French President Emmanuel Macron is facing renewed criticism in the […]
The tough reality of Islamophobia in Cambridge
An Imam and a mosque trustee share their thoughts on the abuse received for wearing a hijab and practicing a faith many still misunderstand Source: Cambridge news By Debbie Luxon, […]
Can secularism be compatible with Islam?
Source: Global Voices World of confusion between secularism, free speech, and civil liberties By Samee Alhwash, who is a consultant in the development sector. He came to France as a […]
India’s Most Populous State Bans Muslim-Hindu Marriage or ‘Love-Jihad’
Why India’s Most Populous State Just Passed a Law Inspired by an Anti-Muslim Conspiracy Theory Source: Time BY BILLY PERRIGO India’s most populous state, Uttar Pradesh, introduced a law outlawing so-called “Love […]
Insulting someone’s faith not freedom, Erdoğan says
BY ANADOLU AGENCY Insulting people’s beliefs has nothing to do with freedom, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, decrying rising anti-Muslim sentiment in Western countries. “You have been closely following the […]
Biden appointment of Palestinian American to leadership team sparks controversy
Source: Arab News Supporters rally to Reema Dodin’s defense as pro-Israel lobby accuses her of justifying suicide bombings CHICAGO: President-elect Joe Biden’s decision to appoint a Palestinian American to a […]
The Origins of Vaccines – A Full Circle Story of Muslim Contributions
By Reehana Shah With more than 56 million cases worldwide and more than 1.3 million deaths, Covid-19 has held the world in a vise-like grip for almost a year now. […]
Yes, Islam Is Facing a Crisis. No, France Isn’t Helping Solve It.
By Mustafa Akyol, who is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute, focusing on Islam and modernity, and the author of the forthcoming Reopening Muslim Minds: A Return to Reason, […]
Video: The Fool Proof Recipe to Knockout Islamophobia
Suggested Reading by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times A Nobel for Karen Armstrong will bring the Christians and the Muslims closer Nobel Prize for a noble woman Thirty Plus […]
The Turkish Muslim Couple Behind the Pfizer Vaccine
Uğur Şahin (Turkish: [u.ˈuɾ ʃɑ.ˈhin]; born 1965 in Iskenderun, Turkey) is a Germanimmunologist and physician of Turkish descent[1][2]. He is a professor of oncology at the University of Mainz and the chief executive and co-founder with his wife, Özlem Türeci, of biotech company BioNTech.[3][4][5][6] He and his spouse […]
Islamophobia disguised as secularism in France, opposition leader Melenchon says
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AGENCIES Anti-Muslim hatred is being disguised as secularism in France, a French opposition leader said in criticism of the Emmanuel Macron-led government, which recently came under […]
China offers belated congratulations to US President-elect Joe Biden
By Ben Westcott and Steven Jiang, CNN Hong Kong (CNN)China has offered its congratulations to United States President-elect Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris on their election success, almost a week after they […]