A Video Worth a Million Words
Suggested reading by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times We Will be Judged by Our Compassion and Deeds and Not Our Dogma Two Hundred Verses about Compassionate Living in […]
Nike trainer Nesrine Dally on fitness and fasting during Ramadan
The Muay Thai boxer has been training throughout Ramadan for years, here she shares her expert tips Rosie Fitzmaurice 3 hours ago Nesrine Dally is a Nike trainer and mother of two living in London. She made history when she became the first female to compete in a Muay Thai […]
Modi Denies India Is Targeting Muslims. We Found a Different Reality.
By Karan Deep Singh, Emma Cott, Natalie Reneau and Suhasini Raj April 4, 2020 How can someone who’s lived for years as a citizen of India suddenly be declared illegal? […]
Video: Pope Benedict XI’s visit to Hashemite mosque of Al-Hussein Bin Talal in Jordan
Editor’s Note: I had the pleasure to be a guest at this gathering as well.
Sudan to outlaw female genital mutilation
Campaigners welcome move to criminalise those carrying out FGM, but warn it will take time to eradicate practice entirely Zeinab Mohammed Salih Fri 1 May 2020 According the UN, 87% […]
When religion is dangerous for your health
By Daniel Burke, CNN Religion Editor CNN: The coronavirus pandemic has brought out the best and worst aspects of religion. Faith has inspired countless acts of generosity and goodwill while helping […]
US to recognise annexation of occupied West Bank, Jordan Valley
Palestinians reject application of Israeli law on occupied WB areas, saying it will shut the door on two-state solution. 28 Apr 2020 The US administration’s Middle East plan would […]
FDA authorizes the drug remdesivir for emergency use in COVID-19 patients
FDA authorizes experimental drug remdesivir for emergency use in COVID-19 patients Source: The Verge The Food and Drug Administration just authorized the emergency use of remdesivir, an experimental antiviral drug, […]
Mississauga amends noise bylaw to allow call to prayer
Source: Toronto Sun By Joe Warmington That just may have been a traditional call of the minaret you heard in Mississauga at sundown Wednesday. Mississauga mosques will have similar sounds […]
Remdesivir maker ‘moving very quickly’ with FDA on possible coronavirus use, CEO says
Source: NBC By Elisha Fieldstadt The company thinks it could make millions of treatment courses of remdesivir available by the end of the year if it receives FDA approval, the Gilead […]
Pandemic Has Helped Religious Faith: Atheists Are Appalled
Few Americans say their house of worship is open, but a quarter say their faith has grown amid pandemic Source: Pew Research Center BY CLAIRE GECEWICZ Americans are much more likely […]
Israel Strikes Syria Twice in 24 Hours, State Media Reports
Missiles fired from over the Golan Heights reportedly hit military installations in the Quneitra border area. Later Friday, Israel attacked a Hezbollah weapon depot in Homs, Syrian Observatory for […]
The Story from Northern Netherlands: To Test or Not to Test?
Epigraph: Every human life is precious and sacred and saving one is like saving the whole of humanity. (Al Quran 5:32/33) Coronavirus: North Netherlands stopped following national advice. Here’s what […]
Know your enemy: Expert report predicts up to two more years of pandemic misery
Epigraph: Every human life is precious and sacred and saving one is like saving the whole of humanity. (Al Quran 5:32/33) (CNN) The new coronavirus is likely to keep spreading […]
NIGERIA: BREAKING: Court sacks new Kano Emirs, dissolves four Emirates
A Kano High Court on Thursday nullified the creation of four new Emirate Councils in the state by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje. While also sacking the Emirs appointed over those Emirates, […]
Decision regarding this year’s Hajj expected by 15th Ramazan: minister
Source: SAMAA | Zulqarnain Iqbal – Posted: Apr 11, 2020 | Minister for Religious Affairs Noorul Haq Qadri has said that the decision on whether or not this year’s Hajj […]
No Ahmadi appointed to minority commission, says religion minister
SAMAA | Zulqarnain Iqbal – Posted: Apr 30, 2020 No member of the Ahmadiyya community has been appointed to the minority commission, Religious Affairs Minister Noorul Haq Qadri clarified on […]
UK announces fifth round of rescue flights from India
30 Apr 2020 by Mark Caswell The British High Commission has confirmed plans for seven additional rescue flights to bring stranded British nationals home from India. Several phases of rescue […]
Why Religion Is Not Going Away and Science Will Not Destroy It
Source: Aeon Social scientists predicted that belief in the supernatural would drift away as modern science advanced. They were wrong. By Peter Harrison, who is an Australian Laureate Fellow and […]
Xenophobia 2019 data shows racism on the rise in Switzerland
Apr 27, 2020 – swissinfo.ch Experts say discrimination is increasingly taking place in public. (Keystone) Switzerland documented a record 352 cases of discrimination in 2019, reflecting an increase in racist […]