eye on the multinationals: How do we keep companies honest on human rights?
By Jessica Davis Plüss This content was published on June 20, 2019 Our analysis of what the biggest global companies in Switzerland are up to. There was a time in […]
Iran will never pursue a nuclear weapon, says foreign minister
Jun 25, 2019 – http://www.swissinfo.ch GENEVA (Reuters) – Iran will never pursue a nuclear weapon, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Tuesday, according to the IRIB news agency. He […]
The Best Documentation of Muslim Heritage: Science and Islam, Jim Al-Khalili’s – BBC Documentary
Science and Islam is a three-part BBC documentary about the history of science in medieval Islamic civilization presented by Jim Al-Khalili. The series is accompanied by the book Science and […]
Jared Kushner’s economic blueprint for Palestinians faces boycott and derision
Palestinian territories Jared Kushner’s economic blueprint for Palestinians faces boycott and derision Trump son-in-law’s plan, which ignores the key political issues, is dismissed as ‘a fantasy that is completely divorced […]
Iran says ‘idiotic’ new US sanctions have closed path to diplomacy
Foreign ministry spokesman accuses Trump administration of destroying peace and security Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor Tue 25 Jun 2019 Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has become the […]
‘Climate apartheid’: UN expert says human rights may not survive
Right to life is likely to be undermined alongside the rule of law, special rapporteur says Damian Carrington Environment editor @dpcarrington Tue 25 Jun 2019 International climate treaties have been […]
Unpick all the lies Trump has told about Iran and you get to the narcissistic truth
I want to believe my President — I really do. But the facts speak for themselves Eric Lewis New York The Independent Voices President Trump made the right decision […]
The real story of the last days of Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia
August 27, 2018 Ismail Akwei | Head of Content Ismail Akwei is an international journalist, communications and media consultant, editor, writer, human rights advocate, pan-Africanist, tech enthusiast, history fanatic and […]
Here are the top 10 universities in Africa for 2020
June 24, 2019 Francis Akhalbey | Staff Writer Renowned Higher Education Marketing Company, Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), has released its widely anticipated World University Rankings for 2020. The ranking, according […]
Greece causes outrage over violation of Muslim community’s rights
DAILY SABAH WITH AGENCIES ISTANBUL 24.06.2019 A presidential decree by Greece over the appointment of muftis drew the ire of the Turkish Muslim community in the country, claiming […]
Muslim women defy ban to swim in burkinis at French pool
Source: BBC Muslim women in France are disobeying the rules at a local swimming pool by wearing burkinis. In a protest inspired by US civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks, they bathed in suits covering their entire bodies – apart from the face, hands and feet – in the city of […]
What Happens After We Die? Jewish View
Author Simcha Raphael Answers Questions on the Afterlife Source: Jewish Exponent Judaism is notably ambiguous about the afterlife. Jewish law instructs Jews on specific practices, such as funeral and burial rites, and shiva, but concepts like the immortality of the soul, the world to come and the resurrection of the […]
How to catch a witch doctor
Uganda’s fight against the evil ‘medicine men’ who remove children’s limbs and organs for human sacrifice – and the Australian charity helping bring them to justice Ritual killing of children by witch doctors takes place in Uganda, in East Africa Body parts, blood or tissue are removed from boys and […]
This new poll finds widespread Islamophobia among Conservative Party members
Source: The Business Insider A new poll of Conservative Party members finds widespread anti-Muslim feeling in the party. Four out of ten members would not want a Muslim person as prime minister with a similar number saying there should be limits placed on Muslim people entering the country. The poll […]
India rejects U.S. report on attacks on minority Muslims
Jun 23, 2019 NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India on Sunday rejected a U.S. State Department’s annual report on religious freedom that raised questions about the government’s inability to curb violent […]
Sally Hemings, the slave of a U.S. president who had 6 children by him
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page Farida Dawkins is a blogger, video content creator and staff writer at Face2Face Africa. She […]
Walmart uses AI cameras to spot thieves
Source: BBC News US supermarket giant Walmart has confirmed it uses image recognition cameras at checkouts to detect theft. The cameras identify when items are put in a shopping bag […]
Assembly of U.S. Catholics Bishops Reveals an Ugly, Incompetent Bureaucracy
Source: National Review By DECLAN LEARY More than 200 men in black suits sit in a conference hall in a Baltimore hotel. On folding tables in front of them hundreds of […]
Understanding the debate over married priests at the Amazon synod
Epigraph: Then We caused Our Messengers to follow in their footsteps; and We caused Jesus, son of Mary, to follow them, and We gave him the Gospel. And We placed […]
Why Pope Francis may open the door to married priests
Epigraph: Then We caused Our Messengers to follow in their footsteps; and We caused Jesus, son of Mary, to follow them, and We gave him the Gospel. And We placed […]