Who benefits from escalating tensions in the Gulf?
Jun 19,2019 -JORDAN TIMES – MICHAEL JANSEN Britain is the only Western US ally that has swallowed the proclamation by President Donald Trump’s administration that Iran is responsible for six […]
A Jerusalem hospital where Palestinian babies die alone
Israeli blockade on Gaza means parents are separated from critically ill children Oliver Holmes in Jerusalem and Hazem Balousha in Gaza Thu 20 Jun 2019 Hiba Swailam, 24, carrying […]
Iran shoots down US drone as missile strike in Saudi Arabia raises tensions
The Guardian – US military denies aircraft was in Iranian airspace amid strained relations with Tehran after last week’s oil tanker attacks Guardian staff and agencies Thu 20 Jun 2019 […]
A UN expert has threatened sanctions against the Saudi crown prince. Is he really the kind of ally we need against Iran?
The world is rightly outraged by his role in the death of Jamal Khashoggi – but the 91,600 Yemenis killed by the Saudi-led coalition is something that should lie more […]
There are two people Americans will find tolerable in 2020: Donald Trump and Joe Biden
Take a look at an interactive electoral map and you’ll see some stark truths about the upcoming election. The president’s relaunch this week underlined them Tom Rogan Washington DC The […]
Egyptian democracy died yesterday in a prison cage alongside Morsi
To me, when you die in a dictator’s prison – even if you are not Egypt’s only elected president – then you are, in some sense, murdered Robert Fisk @indyvoices […]
The 30 Most Religious Places in the World, 2019
Bhavishya Pahwa Religion is at the heart of billions of people across the globe and nothing wavers them from the path of their belief because at the end of the […]
The countries that trust scientists the most—and the least
Source: The Science Magazine By Tania Rabesandratana These are the countries that trust scientists the most—and the least Nearly three-quarters of people worldwide solidly trust scientists: That’s one of the […]
Christopher Hitchens and Tariq Ramadan Debate: Is Islam a Religion of Peace?
Suggested reading: Defensive War in the Holy Quran in 600 Words Scope, Style and Preservation of the Quran Sometimes the Quran is Written on Stone and Often on Paper? The Scope, Style […]
No Palestinians, No Israelis, Maybe Even No Journalists: What’s Left of Kushner’s Bahrain Summit
The White House’s initial sense of euphoria about Arab participation at its economic workshop on June 25 has eroded, much to the (unspoken) relief of Jerusalem Amir Tibon and […]
USA: Lapeer Public library hosts “Meet a Muslim” with Rochester Hills’ Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
Report by Muhammad Ahmad, Detroit Lapeer Public library Michigan hosted “Meet a Muslim” program on June 10th where more than 70 guests attended the event. Laura Fromwiller, Head of Reference […]
Book Review: Jesus, Interrupted: Revealing the Hidden Contradictions in the Bible (And Why We Don’t Know About Them)
Source: Muslim Sunrise, the longest running Muslim publication of Americas Book review written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times This is a book by Professor […]
The Myth of Masada: How Reliable Was Josephus, Anyway?
The Roman siege of Masada ended in mass suicide by the trapped Jewish rebels. But absent archaeological evidence, it all boils down to the question of whether you […]
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 in the hearts of those who accepted him compassion and mercy. But monasticism which they invented for themselves — We […]
Every Time an Atheist and a Christian Debate, Islam Wins
Epigraph: And you (Muhammad) shall assuredly find those who say, ‘We are Christians,’ to be the nearest of them in love to the believers. That is because amongst them are […]
700-year-old mosque unearthed, restored in southern Turkey’s Antalya
SOURCE: DAILY SABAH A 700-year-old mosque has been restored in southern Turkey’s Antalya province after excavations unearthed the pieces of the structure dating back to the Anatolian beyliks’ rule in […]
Prophet Muhammad was the first person in history to clearly assert racial equality
Prophet Muhammad was the first person in history to clearly assert racial equality. He said in his Final Sermon: “An Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab… a white has […]
The silent murder of Walter Lübcke
FARID HAFEZ @ferithafez 19.06.2019 On June 2 this year, Walter Lübcke, a regional politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), was found dead in his home. Lübcke was found with […]
High level Saudis including Crown Prince Mohammed liable for Khashoggi murder: UN
DAILY SABAH WITH AGENCIES ISTANBUL 19.06.2019 Credible evidence of liability of high-level Saudi officials, including Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, found in investigation into the murder of Saudi journalist […]