Eid Mubarak to all and what is the Muslim Times doing for You?
Suggested reading: Bringing the Muslims to the Same Day Eid in UK: Letting Royal Observatory in Greenwich Decide By Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor Happy Eid to all our readers, […]
Hertz files for U.S. bankruptcy protection as car rentals evaporate in pandemic
A large portion of Hertz’s revenue comes from car rentals at airports, which have all but evaporated as potential customers eschew plane travel. The more than a century old car […]
Global report: Muslims face curfews ahead of Eid amid Covid-19 crisis
Emma Graham-Harrison 15 hrs ago Muslims worldwide prepared to celebrate Eid under lockdown, with the strictest governments bringing in 24-hour curfews for the holiday – but across the world the […]
Eid al-Fitr: One of the happiest times for Muslims will be a somber affair, just like the month that preceded it
Source: CNN It’s no secret that Ramadan this year looked very different for Muslims around the world.The coronavirus pandemic took praying in congregation and breaking fast with loved ones off the table, leaving many feeling lonely this holy month.And now that Ramadan has ended, Eid al-Fitr, one of the most […]
Is tolerance for Judaism and Christianity at the heart of Islam?
Source: Arab News Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa, secretary-general of the Muslim World League (MWL d)uring his visit to the Church of Notre Dame in Paris. (Supplied) By Irina […]
This Eid, technology will ease loneliness and bring people together online. But not for all Muslims
The last 10 days of Ramadan are special ones for Muslims in which we seek salvation and forgiveness, but they are also filled with hope for a better world Rabina […]
Eid: An Oft-Returning Festival
Eid Mubarak! It’s a greeting that echoes throughout Muslim households and mosques around the world at this time of year; though this year it may echo more so over the […]
Coronavirus economics gives an out to crown prince recklessness in Saudi Arabia
By Debra Cagan and Sasha Toperich, opinion contributors — 05/23/20 The hopes of many were placed in Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as a progressive leader of the next generation […]
NBA in talks with Disney about resuming season at ESPN complex in July
Source: CNBC The National Basketball Association is engaged in “exploratory conversations” with its media partner Walt Disney about resuming its season suspend by Covid-19, the league said on Saturday. In a statement […]
Gilead Sciences Statement on NEJM Publication of Remdesivir Data From NIAID Study
Epigraph: Every human life is precious and sacred and saving one is like the saving of the whole of humanity. (Al Quran 5:32/33) Foster City, Calif., May 22, 2020 – Gilead […]
INOVIO’s COVID-19 DNA Vaccine INO-4800 Demonstrates Robust Neutralizing Antibody and T Cell Immune Responses in Preclinical Models
Read the full publication in Nature Communications: DNA based vaccine against Covid 19 Source: WSJ Publication in Nature Communications demonstrates generation of robust neutralizing antibodies and T cell responses against […]
Fauci says it’s still possible that a coronavirus vaccine will be available in the U.S. by December
Source: CNBC PUBLISHED FRI, MAY 22 20209:17 AM EDTUPDATED FRI, MAY 22 202011:25 AM EDT By William Feuer; @WILLFOIA It is “conceivable” the U.S. could begin to roll out a coronavirus vaccine by December, the White House’s top infectious disease expert said. Dr. Anthony Fauci added that any timeline […]
Polish culture is full of Arabic influences, says fascinating new research
Joanna Jasińska March 13, 2020 The research looked at Arabic influences in customs, traditional clothing, arts, science and language. Jacek Turczyk/PAP From the traditional clothing of the nobility, to designer […]
Experimental Coronavirus Vaccine From China Shows Positive Signs in Early Study
Source: WSJ An experimental coronavirus vaccine from drugmaker CanSino Biologics 6185 3.74% Inc. showed promising results in a preliminary human study, a sign that China is advancing toward playing a key early role stopping […]
At least 12.5M Muslims died in wars in past 25 years, expert says
by Anadolu Agency Apr 21, 2018 Some 12.5 million Muslims have been killed in wars during the last 25 years, a Turkish scholar said Saturday. Speaking at a conference in […]
Ramadan: German church opens doors for Muslim prayers
3 hours ago A church in Berlin has opened its doors to Muslim worshippers unable to fit into their mosque under new social distancing rules. Germany allowed religious services to […]
France and Germany Show the Way Forward in the COVID-19 Crisis
Source: Spiegel Four video conferences. That is how many times German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron met without their European Union partners. They spoke English, and each of the conversations lasted for more than an hour. The subject was always the same: Establishing a fund for Europe.There […]
Trump deems houses of worship ‘essential’ amid pandemic
Source: CNN President Donald Trump announced Friday that his administration is issuing guidance deeming places of worship “essential” during the coronavirus pandemic, calling on governors to reopen religious institutions for services. Trump threatened to “override” governors if their states did not follow the new federal recommendations, but it was unclear […]
Muslim generosity in Ramadan is more than a feel-good story
Friday, May 22, 2020 People queue up for free food in the Bay Ridge neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, on Thursday, April 30, 2020. Various community groups including Muslims Giving […]
Pakistan’s ‘Islamophobia’ problem
Kunwar Khuldune Shahid 22 May 2020, 1:25pm Imran Khan has dedicated much energy to the plight of Muslims around the world. Now, his government has finally decided to […]