Ashutosh Maharaj: Followers win fight to keep guru in freezer
Source: BBC News An Indian court has granted permission for the followers of a long-dead spiritual guru to preserve his body in a freezer. Ashutosh Maharaj, founder of the sect […]
Another uncertain round of talks on Syria
Jul 05,2017 – JORDAN TIMES The fifth round of Astana talks on Syria, under the sponsorship of Russia, Iran and Turkey, started on Tuesday, with focus, this time, on the ceasefire, and the precise boundaries of the so-called de-escalation zones and who would police them. It is generally agreed that […]
What are they so afraid of? I’m just a young brown Muslim woman speaking my mind
Guardian: Given that I am now the most publicly hated Muslim in Australia, people have been asking me how I am. What do I say? That life has been great and I can’t wait to start my new adventure in London? That I’ve been overwhelmed with messages of support? Or […]
The Prophet’s Greatest Victory According to the Quran: A Peace Treaty
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times The prophet Muhammad had participated in several battles in the larger defensive war after his migration to Madinah […]
How one man built a global hospitality empire
Source: BBC News By Monica Miller BBC News, Singapore Image copyrightJOEL BARBITTAImage captionChoe Peng Sum launched Frasers Hospitality from scratch On the first day in his new job, Choe Peng […]
At large Muslim American convention, a mix of frustration, hope
Source: Religion News Service ROSEMONT, Ill. (RNS) It had been a difficult Ramadan for many Muslims, ending the week before the Islamic Society of North America Convention started. In Portland, […]
A university in Oklahoma considers removing its Bibles and crosses from its chapel
Source: The Washington Post By Sarah Pulliam Bailey June 30 (iStock) A university in Oklahoma said it will consider removing religious icons from its campus chapel after receiving a letter from a group […]
Iranians to take part in hajj despite tensions with Saudis
Source: Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran will allow its citizens to take part in this year’s hajj pilgrimage despite soaring tensions with arch rival Saudi Arabia. Iran’s semi-official […]
Israel Faces Uproar Abroad as Netanyahu Yields to Ultra-Orthodox Jews
Source: The New York Times By ISABEL KERSHNER Photo Protesters, mainly American Jews belonging to the Reform movement, demonstrated last week outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence in Jerusalem. He has […]
Saudi Arabia has ‘clear link’ to UK extremism, report says
Source: BBC News Saudi Arabia is the chief foreign promoter of Islamist extremism in the UK, a new report has claimed. The Henry Jackson Society said there was a “clear […]
July 4th: Muslims have been an integral part of the United States of America since her birth
Source: Huffington Post By Mike Ghouse Contributor Mike Ghouse is committed to build a cohesive America and offers pluralistic solutions on issues of the day. Did you know that the Muslim […]
10 Things the Most Successful People Do Every Day
Source: Time By Eric Barker Jul 03, 2017 IDEAS Barker is the author of Barking Up The Wrong Tree What habits, tactics and routines do the most successful people use to […]
What Would Happen to Seniors in Nursing Homes Under the Republican Health Care Bill?
Source: Time By Elizabeth O’Brien Jun 29, 2017 Dawn Burnfin’s 94-year-old grandmother recently had a massive stroke in a Missouri nursing home. She quickly recovered well enough to tell the end-of-life […]
How North Korea’s ICBM Test Could Bring Negotiators Back to the Table
Source: Time By Charlie Campbell / Beijing During his New Year speech, Kim Jong Un declared that North Korea had “entered the final stage of preparation for the test launch of […]
The Muslim Times’ Collection of Articles on Exorcism: A Glowing Reason for Need of Our Science
‘Spiritual abuse’: Christian thinktank warns of sharp rise in UK exorcisms Source: The Guardian By Harriet Sherwood, who is the Guardian’s religion correspondent. She was previously Jerusalem correspondent, foreign editor and […]
Reflecting On Religious Freedom This Independence Day
Source: Huffington Post By Whitney Buchanan, who is an American analyst and commentator on MENA affairs. She is also the founder of Middle East Collective. Whitney is currently based between […]
‘Spiritual abuse’: Christian thinktank warns of sharp rise in UK exorcisms
Source: The Guardian By Harriet Sherwood, who is the Guardian’s religion correspondent. She was previously Jerusalem correspondent, foreign editor and home editor Report by Theos says vast majority of exorcisms […]
A New book: A Secret to Enhance Your Creativity
How can we inspire our creativity? Rachel Carson, Abdus Salam, Einstein and others—exploring some unique ways of making connections! Two experts say: “….successful innovation depends less on how smart you are than how connected you are….” ———-Mark Thomas and Stephen Shennan, University College London A new book (about 11000 words) […]
Narendra Modi becomes first Indian PM to visit Israel
Source: BBC News Narendra Modi has arrived in Tel Aviv, becoming the first Indian prime minister to visit Israel. Mr Modi, who recently said India and the Jewish state share a “deep […]
North Korea missile test: Russia and China urge freeze in launches
Source: BBC News Russia and China have urged North Korea to “freeze” its missile and nuclear programmes after it claimed to have successfully tested its first intercontinental ballistic missile. Both […]