The Creeping Liberalism in American Islam
Source: New York Times By Mustafa Akyol Since 9/11, a recurrent theme in the far-right circles of America has been “creeping Shariah.” It reflects the fear that Islamic law will […]
US House panel opens probe into Trump’s plans to transfer nuclear tech to Saudi
ANADOLU AGENCY WASHINGTON Published20.02.2019 Reuters Photo The House Oversight committee opened an investigation Tuesday into the Trump administration’s plans to transfer “highly sensitive” nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia. The […]
Post-Qadhafi Libya slides from crisis to crisis eight years on
By AFP – Feb 19,2019 – Jordan Times Boys wear costumes and carry Libyan flags during a celebration of the eighth anniversary of the revolution in Benghazi, Libya, on Sunday […]
How would I deradicalise Shamima Begum? With Islamic scholarship
UK security and counter-terrorism Usama Hasan As an imam, I have helped indoctrinated young people to see the errors of a medieval, misguided and misapplied worldview Tue 19 Feb 2019 ‘The kneejerk reaction of stripping nationality from dual citizens means we would export terrorism abroad.’ Photograph: POOL New/Reuters How […]
How a deadly car bombing is leading to dangerous backlash against Kashmiris
Even in metropolitan Delhi, often derided for its out-of-touch intelligentsia, Kashmiris who identify as Indian first are fearing for their futures Adam WithnallDelhi @adamwithnall It was the deadliest single attack […]
Listen to Muslim women about Shamima Begum – they’re who Sajid Javid’s decision will hurt the most
Some have already begun reporting that they’ve received islamophobic abuse in public following Begum’s plea to return Yusuf Tamanna @colouroffensive While the conversation around Shamima Begum – the British Muslim […]
The Shia revival – by Vali Nasr – Book Review
SUNDAY BOOK REVIEW Muslim Against Muslim Review by IRSHAD MANJI AUG. 13, 2006 In February (2006), a group of Sunni Muslims bombed the Golden Mosque in Samarra, Iraq, one of Shiite […]
‘Punish attackers of Ahmadiyyas’ Demand eminent citizens in Bangladesh
The Muslim Times’ Chief Editor’s comment: As long as a majority of the Muslims do not agree that Islam is for their personal lives only and get Islam out of […]
Vatican admits to secret rules for children of priests
By Ben Westcott (CNN) The Vatican has revealed that it maintains secret guidelines for priests who father children despite their vows of celibacy. “I can confirm that guidelines exist; it […]
Shamima Begum could have been a powerful tool for Britain.
By stripping her of her citizenship, we have failed ourselves Contrast Begum’s case with that of John Walker Lindh, the ‘American Taliban’, and something becomes very clear Rashmee Roshan Lall […]
Book Review: American Justice 2014 Nine Clashing Visions on the Supreme Court
Source: University of Pennsylvania Press By Garrett Epps, who is a contributing writer for the Atlantic and the American Prospect. His most recent book, American Epic: Reading the U.S. Constitution, […]
Why Is This Cross-Shaped Memorial Constitutional?
Source: The Atlantic By Garrett Epps; Professor of constitutional law at the University of Baltimore Could the United States put “In Jesus Christ We Trust” on its coins? Justice Antonin […]
It shouldn’t have taken a report from outside the Muslim community for Tory Islamophobia to be taken seriously
Source: Independent Hope Not Hate’s analysis is welcome. But it often feels that to be a Muslim in this day and age is a constant battle to prove your humanity […]
French Writer Alleges Vatican Is One Of The World’s Largest Gay Communities
Source: Huffington Post By Nicole Winfield and Angela Charlton Author Frederic Martel is claiming Catholic priests publicly denounce homosexuality while privately leading double lives. VATICAN CITY (AP) — A gay French writer has lifted the lid on what he calls one of the world’s largest gay communities, the Vatican, estimating […]
USA: Ahmadiyya Muslim community Dayton celebrates its annual interfaith Martin Luther King event
“Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be on him) is an example for all; Martin Luther King’s dream was dream of Islam“, said Imam shamshad of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. Report by Dr […]
Poland pulls out of Israel summit in row over WW2 role
THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON FEBRUARY 18, 2019 FILE PHOTO: Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu look on during the Middle East summit in Warsaw, […]
Pakistan says Saudi crown prince orders 2,100 Pakistani prisoners released
THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON FEBRUARY 18, 2019 Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan (R) greets Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on his arrival at Pakistan Air Force (PAF) […]
U.S. pressing Gulf states to keep Syria isolated – sources
THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON FEBRUARY 18, 2019 FILE PHOTO: A picture of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is seen at a train station in Damascus, Syria, September 12, 2018. […]
Cardinal expects ‘significant progress’ at sex abuse summit
Source: Associated Press By JEFF KAROUB and NICOLE WINFIELD DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. archbishop helping to organize next week’s summit of the world’s bishops at the Vatican on sexual […]
‘It Will Cause a Scandal.’ The Pope and a Trusted U.S. Cardinal Clash Over Sex-Abuse Crisis
Source: The Wall Street Journal By Francis X. Rocca VATICAN CITY—Cardinal Sean O’Malley of Boston, chief adviser to Pope Francis on protecting children from sexual abuse, called a meeting with […]