THE ABSOLUTENESS OF THE CERTAINTY OF GOD’S EXISTENCE
Is there a God? Yes. I am as certain that there is a God as I am certain of anything. I am as certain that there is a God as […]
PAKISTAN: More Muslim than the Muslims
By Rabab Fizah and Anna Thorning The persecution of Ahmadis, a black listed minority sect of Islam, continues and during the first two months of this year three members from the minority sect, the Ahmadis, were murdered in target killings. In response to the persecutions in an effort to prove […]
Why does God keep us in suspense?
by hugo born NZZ Neue Zuercher Zeitung on Wednesday the 22th February 2012 The following text was written by Ruedi Schmid. (please bear with us: It is a Google translation from German). The phenomenon is a concern people have always had: If God would reveal himself, the eternal dispute would […]
Taslima’s book launch cancelled
Source: BDNews24 Dhaka, Feb 1 (bdnews24.com) – Kolkata Book Fair cancelled the release of Taslima Nasreen’s latest book, Nirbashan, which was scheduled at 3 pm Tuesday. The organisers of the fair, Publishers and Booksellers Guild, telephoned the publisher to cancel the auditorium booking, The Times of India said. “We were […]
Judaism and Islam in America –
http://www.newenglishreview.org/custpage.cfm/frm/104712/sec_id/104712 Dialogue with Radical Muslims is Dangerous for American Jews by Jerry Gordon (January 2012) Introduction Jewish interfaith dialogue with Muslims has moved beyond mere episodes to one of joint services and soon, joint sanctuaries. It is an insidious form of Da’wah (call to Islam) that some Jewish communal groups […]
Does religion have a place on the gridiron or in the courtroom?
The National Post; The jury is still out — figuratively and literally — on whether the 2009 deaths of three sisters and another woman in a cold canal in Kingston, […]
Foiled Coup, fingers pointed at religious fanatics
Source: The Daily Star. Bangladesh Civil society members’ reaction – Noted economist and academician Prof Muzaffer Ahmad said the coup attempt is the result of ‘unrest’ prevailing in society. “The military force is not isolated from our society. The force is influenced by ongoing unrest in our society,” he said. He […]
US Federal Court Blocks Oklahoma Ban on Sharia
Source: CNN US Federal Appeals court has blocked an Oklahoma State Ballot approved measure that barred state Judges from considering Islamic Law, or other international Law in their decision making. […]
The rise of atheism in Pakistan
Counter-extremism expert, Ghaffar Hussain catches up with ‘Hazrat Nakhuda’ – founder of the ‘Pakistani Atheists and Agnostics Facebook’s Group. Written by Ghaffar Hussain An increasing number of young Pakistani’s are […]
What about Christmas ?
Source / Courtesy: Tariq Souvenir Magazine and Review of Religions CHRISTIANITY: Some Basic Facts Name The word Christian was first used by the Greeks for the followers of Christos, as […]
Central Moscow bans alcohol for New Year: Inching towards religious prohibitions
RT: Getting a drink in Central Moscow on New Year’s eve is going to be impossible. Authorities are to ban the sale of alcohol in the city centre on New Year’s Eve night. All shops is central Moscow will stop selling all alcoholic drinks at 7pm local time on December […]
Christmas from TOI s Perspective!
Source: TOI on line. Christmas – celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ Christmas or Christmas Day is an auspicious religious festival for Christians. It is being celebrated every year on the specified date December 25 with great fervor to commemorate the birth and life of Lord Jesus Christ. Christians on […]
Catholic Church sexually abused tens of thousands children in Netherlands: Commission
Source: TOI The report criticised the church for protecting paedophile priests as it tried to put the reputation of the church above care and concern for the victims. AMSTERDAM: Tens of thousands of children have been victims of sexual abuse by the Roman Catholic Church in the Netherlands since […]
Muslim journalists urged to apply Prophet’s principles
By P.K. ABDUL GHAFOUR | ARAB NEWS JAKARTA: Veteran Indonesian journalist Parni Hadi urged Muslim journalists to apply principles set out by Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in their work to enhance their credibility. Addressing the International Islamic Media Conference in Jakarta on Wednesday, the former chief of Antara […]
The problem with Gingrich’s simplistic attack on sharia: Read More on Muslim Times on What is Sharia?
Washington Post: Opinion by Michael Gerson: ……Who else shares this interpretation of sharia law? Well, totalitarians naturally do. Gingrich joins Iranian clerics, Taliban leaders and Salafists of various stripes in […]
Court to rule on Muslim prayer in German schools
On Wednesday, Germany’s Federal Administrative Court is set to rule on whether German schools must accommodate Muslims by providing them with a place to pray. In a landmark case, Germany’s […]
Christianity: Should it Evolve into Islam, a Collection of 100 Articles?
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Prologue: Every Christian and Muslim, who is knowledgeable about commentary or exegesis of the scriptures, knows that […]
‘Religious education enforces mutual understanding’
By Laila Azzeh, Jordan Times. AMMAN – Clerics, intellectuals and researchers convened yesterday to discuss different approaches to teaching religion in schools and universities in the region, stressing the importance of inter-religious education to promote tolerance and understanding. Held under the patronage of HRH Prince Hassan, the symposium, “An Introduction […]
An invitation to other religions: demonstrating human rights and Universal Brotherhood from their scriptures
By Zia H Shah MD I was very happy to see the rescue of the 33 miners in Chile, in October of 2010, after an ordeal of more than two months. I noted all the international media focused on this and I wondered how wonderful our human community will become […]
Doha conference stresses interfaith dialogue for peaceful coexistence
By P.K. ABDUL GHAFOUR | ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: Making use of modern information and social media in promoting dialogue between the followers of different religious faiths and cultures is the theme of an international interfaith dialogue conference that was opened in Doha on Monday. Speakers emphasized the importance of dialogue […]