Malaysia’s Premier, Mahathir Mohamad, Is Ousted in a Surprising Turn
Mr. Mahathir, 94, who has towered over the country’s politics for decades, was replaced by Muhyiddin Yassin, a onetime ally whom he accused of betrayal. Credit… Adam Dean for The […]
The National Debt Is ‘Unsustainable’ and the Pentagon’s Finances Are a Total Mess, Federal Audit Says
“Absent policy changes, the federal government continues to face an unsustainable long-term fiscal path,” America’s top auditor warns. But is anyone listening? Eric Boehm | 2.28.2020 The federal government’s books […]
The state is for all – and religion for the individual
Source: Dhaka Tribune By Saleem Samad, who is an independent journalist, media rights defender, and is a recipient of the Ashoka Fellow and Hellman-Hammett Award. He can be followed on […]
After 18 Years, Is This Afghan Peace, or Just a Way Out?
David E. Sanger 1st March 2020 Editor’s note: The opinions in this article are the author’s, as published by our content partner, and do not represent the views […]
America set to end the longest war in its history as it signs peace deal with Taliban
Arab News Sunday . March 01, 2020 Short Url https://arab.news/v7ds8 Sayed Salahuddin February 29, 2020 Under the deal, the Taliban are required to open a dialogue with the Ghani […]
Workplaces must make room for Muslim women – starting with our toxic drinking culture
A new report has found many Muslim women give up on their career ambitious due to hostile professional environments Nimra Shahid @nimrashahid_ 2 days ago Imagine you’re in a room […]
‘No fear’: Pilgrims in Saudi defy coronavirus risks
MECCA, Saudi Arabia — Cleaners scrub and sterilise the floors of the holy city of Mecca’s Grand Mosque after fears of coronavirus led Saudi Arabia to suspend pilgrim visas, but […]
Turkey opens gates into Europe as migrants gather on border
By Andrew Wilks and Costas Kantouris, Associated Press 8 hrs ago Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said his country’s borders with Europe are open. Mr Erdogan’s announcement delivered […]
A Revealed Mother Tongue: Evidence for Guided Evolution
Epigraph: Allah has created man. He has taught him plain speech. (Al Quran 55:3-4) Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times And among His Signs […]
Religious tolerance in Lombok, Indonesia
iJust to say in these days of Hindu Muslim riots in India: In strongly Muslim Lombok, Indonesia, just in front of my house, across the street, we have a Hindu temple. Local Hindus come from time to time for their worship. In town we also have Churches, both Catholic and […]
EXCLUSIVE: Secret Saudi plan to undermine rival Islamic summit revealed
Document shows how Saudi government instructed local journalists to criticise Malaysia-hosted summit, as well as targeting media outlets in countries including Pakistan and Jordan By David Hearst , Ragip Soylu […]
Istanbul trial pits church against Italian royal heirs
Source: Daily Sabah St. Anthony of Padua, the largest Roman Catholic church in Istanbul, is nowadays entangled in a legal battle over its ownership. Descendants of Italian royalty seek the […]
President of Ghana visits Switzerland to help attract investors
By Kathrin Ammann Feb 28, 2020 – swissinfo.ch For the first time in 60 years, Switzerland has organised a state visit for a leader from Sub-Saharan Africa – Ghana’s […]
Muslim World League chief lays foundation stone for Islamic museum in Jakarta
Source: Arab News JAKARTA: A museum dedicated to Prophet Muhammad and the history of Islamic civilization will soon rise in the Indonesian capital. Sheikh Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, secretary-general […]
GCC citizens temporarily banned from entering Saudi Arabia’s Makkah and Madinah
https://arab.news/22jbr Arab News February 28, 2020 The decision was made in light of the rising number of coronavirus cases in some GCC countries Suspension for individuals seeking to perform Umrah […]
Wall Street cannot burn Bernie
Feb 28,2020 -JORDAN TIMES – Jeffrey D. Sachs NEW YORK – The narcissism and Panglossian cluelessness of the Wall Street elite is a marvel to behold. Sitting on their perches […]
Delhi Riots: How A Sikh Hero Transported Dozens Of Muslim Neighbours To Safety
Mohinder Singh took exceptional steps to ensure the safety of Muslim residents in one of the worst-hit neighbourhoods in the Delhi Riots. By Betwa Sharma NEW DELHI — On 24 […]
Breaking News: Police desecrated 3 tombstones of Ahmadis in Graveyard last night in Chak 2 TDA, District Khushab, Pakistan
NEWS FROM FACEBOOK: Riaz Ahmad Rehman Police desecrated 3 tombstone of Ahmadis in a graveyard last night in Chak 2 TDA, District Khushab. From a day when an Ahmadi child is born in Pakistan to a day he is buried in his grave, not a single day goes by when […]
Do women have an unfair share in inheritance?
Source: Alislam. The BBC video has been inserted by the Muslim Times By Farhan Iqbal, Missionary, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Canada It is quite commonly assumed that men and women have […]