British law must recognise Muslim marriage ceremonies
Source: The Guardian When I had my nikah, my Islamic marriage ceremony, I considered myself a married man. In the presence of our nearest and dearest, squeezed into my partner’s front […]
Three cups of coffee a day ‘may have health benefits’
Source: BBC News By Philippa Roxby Health reporter, BBC News Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionThe effects of caffeine can vary from person to person Moderate coffee drinking is safe, and three to […]
Beijing nursery ‘needle abuse’ of children shocks China
Source: BBC News A Beijing nursery is accused of giving injections and feeding drugs to toddlers, in a case that has sparked outrage in China. Authorities are now investigating the […]
Egypt attack: More than 230 killed in Sinai mosque
Source: BBC News Militants have launched a bomb and gun attack on a mosque in Egypt’s North Sinai province, killing 235 people, state media say. The al-Rawda mosque in the […]
You don’t need to look much further than the Quran for proof that Islam is a peaceful religion
Source: Independent By Pooyan Fakhraei The so-called Jihadi groups, which consist of extremist Muslims of every faction: ranging from Salafis, Wahhabis, Al-Qaeda, Taliban, Isis and many more, consider themselves as advocates of True Islam. These terrorists claim that the Paris, London and New York attacks are supported and justified by the […]
Israel and Saudi Arabia: What’s shaping the covert ‘alliance’
Source: BBC News By Jonathan Marcus Defence and diplomatic correspondent To all intents and purposes, Saudi Arabia and Israel are de facto allies in the struggle against Iran’s rising influence […]
Thanksgiving: The Islamic Way
Source: Germantown Patch Thanksgiving is a holiday which transcends all faiths. It is a time to gather with friends and family and express our gratitude. By Shahina Bashir, Patch Poster | Nov 22, 2017 […]
The last village in Pakistan
Source: BBC News By Vanessa Nirode 24 November 2017 At 3,100m, Shimshal is the highest settlement in Pakistan’s northern Hunza region and the last village before the Chinese border. It […]
The science of procrastination
Source: BBC News Excessive mind wandering and procrastination are annoying for those prone to the time-wasting tendencies – which can have dire consequences on their personal and professional lives. But […]
This Thanksgiving, American Muslims Are Thankful For Allies Speaking Out And Showing Up
Source: Huffington Post Nihad Awad, Contributor National Executive Director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations While some may try to divide us along religious lines, we are and always will […]
The Purpose And Context Of The Qur’an
Source: Huffington Post By Omar Naseef, an American Muslim The Qur’an – like all other texts – can only be properly understood by understanding the purpose of its author and […]
Terrorism in Egypt and the Muslim Times’ collection on Islam’s Condemnation of Terrorism
Epigraph: We (Allah) prescribed for the children of Israel that whosoever killed a person — unless it be for killing a person or for creating disorder in the land — […]
British risk complicity in Yemen ‘famine crime’, says Alex de Waal
Guardian: Britain is in danger of becoming complicit in the use of starvation as a weapon of war in Yemen, academic and author Alex de Waal has said. “The UK and the US, and others on the security council risk becoming accessories to the worst famine crime of this decade,” said De […]
Inside Saudi Arabia’s gilded prison at Riyadh Ritz-Carlton
Source : BBC News Dozens of prominent Saudi figures are being held in the Ritz-Carlton in Riyadh. Many names are still secret, but the list is said to comprise at […]
“There Is No Such Thing as the Bible”
Source: Slate The messy Scripture on display at the Museum of the Bible. By William Saletan Visitors listen to a “living history interpreter” in the old Jerusalem exhibit at the Museum […]
The West has to seek genuine peace and prosperity in Africa and Asia: Otherwise Refugees are coming
UNHCR report details changes in refugee and migrant risky journeys to Europe A new report released today by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, shows changes in the routes used by […]
DOUG JONES CAN BEAT ROY MOORE. BUT THERE’S ONE BIG PROBLEM…
Source: Politico White evangelicals aren’t garnering much sympathy these days, and it’s understandable. As a voting bloc, they were primarily responsible for the election of our highly unpopular, broadly controversial […]
Roy Moore and the confused identity of today’s “evangelical” voter
Source: Vox 37 percent of evangelicals say they’re more likely to support Roy Moore after sexual assault allegations. Here’s why I’m skeptical of that. Updated by Thomas S. Kidd Nov 22, 2017, […]
Philippines to extradite priest accused of molesting US boys
Source: Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine government is preparing to extradite to the United States a recently arrested Filipino Catholic priest who faces charges of sexually molesting two boys in North Dakota churches in the 1990s, an official said Wednesday. Chief State Counsel Ricardo Paras said Fernando […]
Pakistan’s ‘last Jew’ Fishel Benkhald complains of anti-Semitism
Source: DW Fishel Benkhald tells DW he has faced immense social discrimination in Pakistan following his registration of Jewish faith, but he will continue to raise voice for the rights […]