US Army transported 50 tons of gold from Syria, report says
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Published 26.02.2019 The U.S. Army is transferring tons of gold from Daesh-held areas in Syria to the U.S., multiple reports said. According to a source who […]
BOOK REVIEW: The Coup: 1953, The CIA, and The Roots of Modern U.S.-Iranian Relations
The Coup: 1953, The CIA, and The Roots of Modern U.S.-Iranian Relations Hardcover – February 5, 2013 by Ervand Abrahamian (Author) In August 1953, the U.S. Central Intelligence […]
Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali’s ancestry traced back to heroic slave Archer Alexander
DNA evidence links Muhammad Ali to heroic slave, family says Source: The Washington Post By Ben Strauss When Cassius Clay joined the Nation of Islam in 1964 and changed his […]
Royal Family of UK and the Muslim Times’ Work to Refute Racism
Prince Harry and Meghan: Duchess returns to Canada as Queen seeks solution Source: BBC The Duchess of Sussex has returned to Canada to join her son amid discussions over the […]
Imran Khan to visit Malaysia: Are Saudis on-board now?
Saudis on-board now? Prime Minister Imran Khan is likely to take up regional situation with the Malaysian counterpart. Earlier Suadi Arabia did not “allow” Pakistani premier to attend the summit. […]
Islamic Banking & Finance: What is Holding Back Sharia Finance in Indonesia?
07 January 2020 Indonesia is known for being home to the world’s largest Muslim population. More than 230 million Indonesians – which is about 88 percent of Indonesia’s total population […]
As a doctor, I see the human cost of America’s sanctions on Iran – and it can be as great as war
Sanctions usually have built-in humanitarian exemptions – yet America’s on Iran have rendered such exemptions meaningless Salil Patel @SalilPatel January 9th, 2020 The current Iranian-American conflict is complex. Even […]
Was Qassem Soleimani a monstrous kingmaker or simply an enabler? The truth is as murky as Tudor history
He was too close to intelligence operatives in non-Arab countries, particularly Turkey, and the Syrians found Soleimani’s rhetoric too much to stomach Robert Fisk @indyvoices 9th January 2020 The Independent […]
Pompeo says God may have sent Trump to save Israel from Iran
Source: BBC, March 2019 US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said it is “possible” that President Donald Trump was sent by God to save Israel from Iran. In an […]
Iran plane crash: Western powers suggest missile downed jet
Evidence suggests an Iranian missile brought down a Ukrainian passenger plane that crashed near Tehran, possibly in error, Western leaders say. The leaders of Canada and the UK called […]
Catholic Video: Christians Should Study the Qur’an
Suggested reading Our Favorite Christian Prayer by Saint Francis Pulitzer Prize Winner, Garry Wills Talks About the Quran for 50 Minutes
In ‘The Second Mountain,’ David Brooks Chronicles His Journey Toward Faith
Book: The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life, by David Brooks Source: New York Times Book review by Mark Epstein, who is a psychiatrist in New York City. […]
Canadian solo traveller Rosie Gabrielle converts to Islam after spending time in Pakistan
Source: Dawn Canadian solo traveller Rosie Gabrielle, who spent a notable amount of time in Pakistan last year has announced that she has converted to Islam. Taking to Instagram, Gabrielle […]
Researcher says only 25% of Canadian drinkers know alcohol causes cancer. A B.C. campaign wants to change that
Source: CBC Many people don’t know that alcohol can cause cancer. Now you do. This sobering message from Fraser Health Authority appeared Monday on ads in Lower Mainland transit stations […]
How the Trump administration saved the Islamic Republic
The Iranian leadership was struggling with a major legitimacy crisis when Trump came to its rescue. by Ahmad Sadri 8 Jan 2020 In the days after the events of 9/11 […]
Good offices ” How ‘messenger’ Switzerland deals with the US and Iran
By Thomas Stephens Jan 7, 2020 – http://www.swissinfo.ch As tensions rise between the United States and Iran, Switzerland’s role as intermediary between the two countries has returned to the spotlight. […]
Tolerance in Islam – by Cat Stevens / Yusuf Islam
There are five divine guidelines that the Qur’an clearly presents to Muslims for building tolerance and understanding among differing religions. • Everyone’s God-given human dignity must be respected, regardless of […]
Indonesia: Demak regent restricts visits during sunset to respect Islamic prayer
News Desk The Jakarta Post Jakarta / Thu, January 9, 2020 Demak regent H.M. Natsir started the new year by issuing a letter prohibiting social visits during maghrib […]
How shared Islamic identities boost Russia-Gulf ties
Diana Galeeva January 08, 2020 Under Vladimir Putin’s leadership, especially since 2013, Russia has used “religious soft power” as a pragmatic tool toward the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states […]
Saudi Arabia’s standing in the Muslim World
OP-ED Daily Sabah > SHAKIR HUSAIN Published 09.01.2020 Saudi Arabia’s tantrums are age-old and its sense of entitlement only a pretense. Two types of countries are normally unaffected by Saudi […]