Pakistani woman accused of blasphemy seeks asylum in France
PARIS (AP) — A Christian woman acquitted of blasphemy after spending eight years on death row in Pakistan, and who faced death threats from Islamic extremists, said she is going […]
Book Review: “Debt – The First 5,000 Years” by David Graeber
by Trevor Hilder Published on: 8th August 2012 Economics textbooks claim that money was invented to replace onerous and complicated barter systems—to relieve ancient people from having to […]
Gilead Sciences drug remdesivir may help treat coronavirus symptoms, according to WHO
New York (CNN Business) Shares of American biotech firm Gilead Sciences rose nearly 5% Monday after an official from the World Health Organization said that Gilead’s drug remdesivir is showing […]
Emmanuel Macron’s War on Islamism Is Europe’s Future
Source: FP The French president’s recent speech is a sign that moderate leaders are waking up to the threat posed by political Islam. By Lorenzo Vidino | February 24, 2020, […]
102 years since death of Sultan Abdulhamid II marked
Tuesday, February 25 2020 34th Ottoman sultan ruled empire for 33 years, and significantly improved education, literacy, and public works ISTANBUL (Rahnuma) Sultan Abdulhamid II, the 34th sultan of the […]
‘Minorities have complete freedom in Pakistan’
Karachi, Feb 24 (IANS) Members of minority groups in Pakistan can practice their religion openly and move about with complete freedom in the Muslim-majority country, a Minister has clamed. […]
Turmoil in Malaysia as PM Mahathir resigns
By AFP – Feb 24,2020 – JORDAN TIMES KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad resigned on Monday in a shock move after his political allies sought […]
Coronavirus outbreak: ‘It’s ruining everyone’: eerie quiet reigns in coronavirus-hit South Korean city
More than half of the country’s 602 cases have been traced to a church in Daegu Nemo Kim in Daegu Sun 23 Feb 2020 Sunday morning found Kim […]
Marijuana use is rising sharply among seniors over 65, study says, and there are serious risks
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) The sweet scent of baking cookies wafting from grandma’s house may be mixed with a more pungent aroma these days. The smell of marijuana. The […]
19 Years for False Blasphemy Charge in Pakistan and Still Counting
Sentenced to death for blasphemy: Surviving Pakistan’s death row Source: Al Jazeerah By Asad Haashim The story of a man who spent 19 years awaiting execution reveals the power of […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community calls to prayer as Coronavirus cases rise above 70,000
World Health Organization: As on Monday, the 24th of February: Deaths due to Coronavirus (officially known as COVID-19) has climbed to 2,595 with 77,262 confirmed cases worldwide. So we, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Japan, express our support and we pray for all and especially for those in Wuhan, during this […]
Why Thomas Jefferson Rewrote the Bible Without Jesus’ Miracles and Resurrection
Source: History.com The third president had a secret: his carefully edited version of the New Testament. By Erin Blakemore The ex-president bent over the book, using a razor and scissors […]
Policing in the community – A report by Ahmadiyya Muslim Association Wolverhampton
By External affair Wolverhampton, Dr Abdul Salam On the 15th of February we were surprised by a visit from the local police team as well as the counter terrorism unit. They discussed many practices that they have observed in the community. This was a great platform for members to meet […]
Weinstein found guilty of criminal sex act and rape
The Muslim Times’ Chief Editor’s comment: Islam should also be about just society and absolute justice, rather than an obsession with whether Fajr Salat has two, four or six rakats. […]
More than Fifty different simultaneous translations of the Holy Quran in English
Suggested reading: A New Commentary of the Holy Quran Emphasizing Compassion, Justice and Human Rights Launched Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times First of all […]
Islam in Moderation? – The Moderate Muslim Debate
Komal Hadi, Nudrat Ahmad 13th February 2020 Egyptian-American comedian, Ramy Youssef, recently won his first Golden Globe Award earlier in the year for his show Ramy – a ‘comedy-drama’ […]
Darus Salaam Mosque Inaugural Reception Address Summary – 23.02.2020
On 23rdFebruary 2020, hundreds of people, guests and members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community gathered in Southall, UK, to attend the opening the Darus Salaam (Abode of Peace) Mosque […]
When Far-Right Hatred Turns Into Terrorism
The man responsible for the massacre in Hanau was not only a racist, but also a confused and clearly troubled person. He may have acted alone, but he […]
After Bernie Sanders’ landslide Nevada win, it’s time for Democrats to unite behind him
Nathan Robinson No other Democrats can beat him at this point. Sill, the liberal establishment is still struggling to come to terms with Sanders’ inevitable nomination It was a landslide. […]
Western powers could help conclude the war in Yemen swiftly – instead they’re protracting it for profit
The United States, United Kingdom and France continue to provide weapons for a war that they admit in private moments is morally bankrupt and strategically counterproductive Borzou Daragahi @borzou 22nd […]