U.S. envoys on hand as Israel digs down in east Jerusalem
This content was published on June 30, 2019 JERUSALEM (Reuters) – U.S. envoys attended the inauguration of a Jewish heritage site in East Jerusalem on Sunday, signalling support for […]
New Istanbul mayor a catalyst for change in old Erdogan stronghold
This content was published on June 27, 2019 By Daren Butler ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Through his 16 years in power, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has been able to rely on […]
Minority report How the Sikhs integrated in Switzerland
By Anand Chandrasekhar This content was published on July 1, 2019 The first Sikhs to settle in Switzerland faced hardship because of their distinct appearance and traditions. A book published […]
Pakistan and religious freedom
Yasser Latif Hamdani@theRealYLH July 1, 2019 The Foreign Office has rejected the report by US Commission on International Religious Freedom for being biased. It went on to say that […]
Jordan condemns Israeli tunnel leading to Al Aqsa Mosque
Ministry reiterates ‘absolute rejection’ of attempts to alter Jerusalem’s identity By JT – Jul 01,2019 -JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Jordan on Sunday condemned Israel’s opening of the so-called “pilgrim’s road” […]
Fiction: The Far Field review – a daughter’s quest in Kashmir skilfully drawn
Madhuri Vijay’s debut novel balances the personal and the political with assurance Nikesh Shukla Sun 30 Jun 2019 T his impressive debut from the Indian writer Madhuri Vijay is […]
‘There aren’t many fairytale endings’: behind the bleak immigration exhibition
The work of 75 artists from over 15 countries is being shown at a tough, timely exhibition looking at displacement and migration on a global scale Nadja Sayej Mon […]
Prince Charles’ mission to save homeopathy is a boon for anti-science in an increasingly disbelieving world
The royal is actively undermining the public’s understanding of and trust in medical science, at a time when global anti-vaxxing panic has triggered measles outbreaks that have killed thousands of […]
Jared Kushner’s ‘plan’ for peace in the Middle East is all show, no substance
Israel may be celebrating the seemingly friendlier relations with Bahrain, but the conference did nothing to solve the Israel-Palestine conflict Bel Trew @beltrew The Independent Voices It felt more like […]
Refuting William Lane Craig’s: ‘The Birth of God’
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times William Lane Craig (born August 23, 1949[1]) is a leading American Christian apologist[2] and analytic philosopher.[3] He works in the philosophy of religion, philosophy of […]
اکرمو اولادکم و احسنو آدابهم Respect your Children and Cultivate in them the best of Manners
‘Respect your children and cultivate in them the best of manners’ is a saying of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). Hazrat Ans bin Malik […]
Thousands of Muslims to ‘pray for Canada’ at Brampton’s biggest mosque on Canada Day
Source: Brampton Guardian The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at of Canada is hosting a large Canada Day event at Brampton’s largest mosque that organizers expect to draw thousands of visitor for a […]
The unsuspected link between monogamy and trust.
New Research: Why Religions Promote Sexual Conservatism Source: Psychology Today Religions provide a common moral compass for their believers. For instance, all faiths promote some version of the Golden Rule as one of their major tenets. Many also enforce dietary restrictions in the form of guidelines about what’s appropriate to […]
Unwinding the biggest enemies of religion: A conversation with Karen Armstrong
Source: CNA International Edition Source: Mubeen Saadat SINGAPORE: Not politics, not secularism and not even extremism. Religion’s biggest enemies in today’s world are unkindness, selfishness and heedlessness, according to reknowned […]
Five truths about the hijab that need to be told
Source: The Conversation By Peter Hopkins; Professor of Social Geography, Newcastle University Rio 2016 is proving not just to be a platform for sporting prowess, it is also helping to shake […]
Pakistan calls US religious freedom report ‘biased’
June 29, 2019 Pakistan on Friday rejected a report on religious freedom in the country by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), terming it as “biased” and […]
Beware of regime change in Iran
HARUN KARCIC Published 28.06.2019 The war drums between Washington and Tehran may have quieted for now, but judging from the trend over the past 15 years, it is only a […]
Palestinians can thwart the ‘deal of the century’
ALI ABO REZEG Published 28.06.2019 Palestinians can thwart the infamous ‘Deal of the Century’ plan by reactivating their popular resistance methods; most specifically, the creative resistance we saw in the Great March of Return With the U.S.-led workshop held earlier in the Bahraini capital Manama, it became clear that the […]
‘I don’t care if you die’: Dubai ruler slams runaway wife in Instagram poem
Source: The New Arab Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum blasted Princess Haya on Instagram in a furious poem, after reports revealed she had fled to escape his abuse. […]
Despite need for Sinai funds, Egypt unlikely to join Kushner plan
This content was published on June 27, 2019 By Sami Aboudi and Yousef Saba CAIRO (Reuters) – A U.S.-proposed $9 billion (£7 billion) aid package could tempt Egypt with long-sought […]