Syrian Refugees: The Challenges of Starting a New Life in Jordan
Hundreds of thousands of Syrians fled the violence in their homeland to Jordan. Many still live in camps while others have tried to start new lives in the city. Here, […]
Americans See Catholic Clergy Sex Abuse as an Ongoing Problem
Source: Pew Research Center More than 15 years after U.S. bishops pledged “zero tolerance” for sexual abuse of children by Catholic priests, reports of previously unpublicized misconduct continue to receive wide media coverage. A Pennsylvania grand jury last year uncovered decades of sexual abuse and coverup by Catholic leaders, and […]
Israeli court approves Jerusalem church land sale to settler group
Greek Orthodox Archbishop describes decision as ‘illegal anraeli court approvd illegitimate’ By AFP – Jun 12,2019 – JORDAN TIMES OCCUPIED JERUSALEM — Israel’s top court gave final approval for the […]
India votes in favour of Israel against Palestinian NGO in UN
The decision was adopted by a recorded vote of 28 in favour to 15 against, with five abstentions. Countries voting in favour of the decision were Brazil, Canada, Colombia, France, […]
Video: Louisville International Airport Named After Muhammad Ali
Suggested reading Who’s Afraid of Arabic Numerals? Book Review: Muhammad: An anticlerical hero of the European Enlightenment The Spaniards rediscovering their nation’s long-lost Islamic heritage Taj Mahal is Not Only a Symbol for […]
Francis wants first papal visit to Iraq
Jun 10, 2019 – swissinfo.ch VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis said on Monday he wants to travel to Iraq next year, which would be the first ever papal trip […]
Indian billionaires are failing to help the country’s poor – but it’s more complicated than you think
Yes, charitable donations are rising slower than the rate at which philanthropists’ fortunes are growing, but there’s a reason for that Michael Mapstone The Independent Voices The UK’s foreign aid […]
You’re Still ‘Alive’ After Death Say Researchers, Who’re Studying the Conscious Mind
By Li Yen, Epoch Times What happens after you die? A team of researchers in New York may have come close to solving this mystery. They’ve concluded that one remains […]
Fatima Al-Fihri: The Mother of Moroccan Intellectuals
Source: Morocco World News Morocco’s history is full of figures who contributed to changing the course of humanity. Throughout time, Moroccans have influenced the fields of science, geography, philosophy, religion, […]
60,000 child migrants detained by US in last 40 days
Source: BBC Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan described a surge in apprehensions at the US-Mexico border. Watch the video in BBC Suggested reading Nobel Prize for a noble woman PM […]
How can Hindus think like a Muslim or a Jew, despite the mention of 330 million gods?
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times It is very simple! And as we celebrate, the first United Nations International Day of Yoga – the […]
This is your brain on religion
How Religious Belief Can Affect Health Source: Next Avenue According to Newberg, a number of studies point to an association between religious involvement and decreased morbidity and mortality. By Debbie […]
Man who praised Quebec mosque shooter in online videos gets 30 days in jail
Source: The National Post A Quebec man who was found guilty last May of inciting hatred against Muslims has been sentenced to 30 days in jail. The sentence handed to […]
Why did Ottoman sultans safeguard Islam’s holy relics in Istanbul?
With Topkapi Palace, the administrative and residential power centre of the house of Ottomans, the Turkish government has inherited many valuable holy relics including the Prophet Muhammad’s personal belongings. Source: […]
House passes bill to bolster security at synagogues, churches, mosques
Source: The Hill The House on Monday passed a bill aimed at bolstering security at synagogues, churches, mosques and other nonprofit organizations in the wake of recent attacks on houses of […]
Egypt, Morocco, Jordan to attend Bahrain workshop on Palestine investment
Arab News June 11, 2019 Egypt and Jordan’s participation is considered especially important Palestinian leaders have threatened to boycott the conference LONDON: Egypt, Morocco and Jordan have informed the US […]
Dialogue a must to resolve conflicts, head of Saudi-led interfaith dialogue center tells G20 forum
Source: Arab News Religion should be seen as ‘part of solution’, interfaith forum told 84% of world’s population professes a religious faith or tradition, majority of whom are encouraged […]
US ‘Deal of the Century’ will not fool anyone
Yossi Mekelberg June 11, 2019 Let us begin at the conclusion: No one should be fooled that a Trump peace plan, or a “Deal of the Century,” as the US […]
Leonardo’s Salvator Mundi, carrying $450M price tag, decorates Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad’s yacht: report
FRENCH PRESS AGENCY – AFP WASHINGTON, D.C. Published 11.06.2019 Since its sale for a record $450 million, the whereabouts of the “Salvator Mundi,” said to be painted by Leonardo […]
Greek Cyprus issues arrest warrant for Turkish drillship Fatih’s personnel, hiking tensions
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Published 10.06.2019 Greek Cyprus obtained the personal data of the employees of Fatih drillship working 36.5 nautical miles off the coast of the western city of […]