AJK PM orders repair of minorities’ places of worship
Epigraph: And if Allah did not repel some men by means of others, there would surely have been pulled down cloisters and churches and synagogues and mosques, wherein the name […]
Nova Documentary: Bohr Versus Einstein — Quantum Riddle and Providence of God
Suggested reading Quantum Theory – Sign of a Personal God Demystifying Quantum Physics: You Need it for Your Faith Ten Raised to Five Hundred Reasons for Our Gracious God We have saved the […]
Pakistani court upholds acquittal of Christian woman accused of blasphemy, clearing way for her departure
Source: The Washington Post By Shaiq Hussain ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld its decision to acquit a Christian woman on charges of blasphemy that kept her […]
Ted Talk: Say your truths and seek them in others | Elizabeth Lesser
In a lyrical, unexpectedly funny talk about heavy topics such as frayed relationships and the death of a loved one, Elizabeth Lesser describes the healing process of putting aside pride […]
Israel and Iran Are Waging a Secret War in Syria. Here’s How It Finally Went Public
Source: Time By Joseph Hincks The video shows a skier in a blue jacket slaloming down a slope before the camera pans upward, an ominous score playing in the background. “This is what families skiing on Mount Hermon in northern Israel saw when they looked up,” reads the on-screen caption […]
France Has Millions of Muslims. Why Does It Import Imams?
Source: New York Times By Kamel Daoud; is an Algerian novelist. State secularism works in funny ways. PARIS — What to do about Islam in France? Considering Islamist terrorist attacks, […]
A view from Turkey: Democracy is awesome – when it’s on the US-EU’s terms
HAKKI ÖCAL @hakkiocal After getting 67 percent of the national votes, the next day Reuters reports, “A bag of rice on a hungry family’s kitchen table could be the key […]
Why African countries are normalizing relations with Israel
Ramzy Baroud January 28, 2019 Forget the hype, Israel’s “security technology” has nothing to do with why some African countries are eager to normalize relations with Tel Aviv. What is […]
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz aims to oust Trump in 2020
Updated 28 January 2019 AFP January 28, 2019 08:17 621 ‘I am seriously thinking of running for president’ The self-described ‘lifelong Democrat’ said he ‘will run as a […]
Saudi Arabia: The fight to end child marriage
NOOR NUGALI Rawan Radwan January 20, 2019 Saudi Arabia’s Shoura Council has moved to abolish a practice that remains a hidden scandal in many parts of the world […]
Prince of Daesh-ravaged Yazidis dies in Germany
The Yazidi faith emerged in Iran more than 4,000 years ago and is rooted in Zoroastrianism, over time integrating elements of Islam and Christianity. (File/AFP) AFP January 28, 2019 […]
Pope Francis: Priest celibacy not ‘optional’
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 […]
Most popular video in the Muslim Times: Govt of India Documentary on Jesus in Kashmir!
Epigraph: “And We (Allah) made the son of Mary and his mother a Sign, and gave them refuge on an elevated land of green valleys and springs of running water.” (Al […]
Close links, Good neighbours: Liechtenstein turns 300
By Olivier Pauchard Jan 23, 2019 The Principality of Liechtenstein is marking its tercentenary. But 2019 is also 100 years since its rapprochement with Switzerland. Since 1919, links have been […]
Foreign troops to quit Afghanistan in 18 months under draft deal – Taliban sources
Jan 27, 2019 By Abdul Qadir Sediqi, Jibran Ahmad and Rupam Jain KABUL/PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – Taliban officials said U.S. negotiators on Saturday agreed on a draft peace pact setting […]
Boosting start-ups, Swiss lead campaign to support Middle East entrepreneurs
Jan 27, 2019 – Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis has unveiled plans to help entrepreneurs in the Middle East to set up businesses. He is asking other countries to contribute […]
By backing the coup in Venezuela, Donald Trump shows himself to be like any other US president
His actions are an almost exact replay of what was a staple of the Cold War years: US attempts by fair means or foul, to determine what happened in what […]
What drives calls for giving Ahmadis a distinct identity
Ali Usman Qasmi Updated Jan 16, 2019 Composition by Marium Ali An electoral reform law containing provisions related to the holding of elections in Pakistan became a focus of controversy […]
Can Urdu and Hindi be one language?
The politics of Hindi–Urdu division — and unity — stretch back to at least the 19th century. David LunnUpdated Jan 24, 2019 —Illustration by Khuda Bux Abro/Dawn “Where did […]
Italy and France’s refugee dispute awakens a dark colonial legacy
The Observer Refugees As European elections near, Rome’s populists are advancing a pointed narrative that firmly blames the Elysée for migration Kim Willsher in Paris Sun 27 Jan 2019 […]