American Muslims look to Quran when writing wills
Source: Houston Chronicles By Massarah Mikati Yousuf Beg’s father had no will when he died, which is a common occurrence in American Muslim families.Photo: Jon Shapley, Staff photographer / Staff […]
This brave Somali queen fought to establish gender equality in AD 15
by Nduta Waweru, at 04:00 pm, January 16, 2019 Just like many countries in the world, Somalia is a patriarchal society, where men control the system of […]
Who says Muslims can’t vote for non-Muslim leaders?
Moaz Nair – January 24, 2019 Malaysia is a multicultural and multi-confessional country whose official religion is Islam. The country’s constitution allows Muslims and non-Muslims to be represented in […]
Anti-Semitism ‘unacceptable’, Austrian chancellor tells Dr M
FMT Reporters – January 22, 2019 Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad with Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz in a joint press conference in Vienna. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: Austrian Chancellor Sebastian […]
Sometimes the Quran is Written on Stone and Often on Paper?
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times If my articles are boring to you, it may be that you need to read more of […]
Ahok, Jakarta’s former governor, released after jail term for blasphemy
Source: The Guardian Indonesian politician Basuki Tjahaja Purnama freed amid rumours he may seek to resurrect his political fortunes By Kate Lamb in Jakarta @_KateLamb Thu 24 Jan 2019 Jakarta’s […]
Tne small step for Palestinians, a giant leap for the United States – Why American figures like Michelle Alexander are breaking their silence on Israel
The host of critics who now assault the latest taboo-breaking liberal academic realise just how serious her willingness to speak could be Robert Fisk @indyvoices The Independent Voices Most folk […]
The Internet Can Make Us Feel Awful. It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way
Source: Time By ELI PARISER What broke the Internet? Was it the business model, the tech bros’ myopia, Russian infiltrators, millennials? Lately commentators have heaved a world-weary sigh and pointed at […]
Europe’s richest country has no airport or trains and an official 90-minute lunch break
Ransacked after two world wars, the tiny nation of Liechtenstein spent much of the first half of the 20th century decidedly strapped for cash. The European country was struggling to […]
For the first time in 66 days, the sun will rise in the northernmost U.S. city
Source: MSN News By Matthew Cappucci Wednesday is special in Utqiagvik, formerly known as Barrow, Alaska, for reasons that don’t sound particularly special. That morning, the sun will rise there […]
A meteor hit the moon during the lunar eclipse. Here’s what we know.
Source: MSN News BY Maya Wei-Haas On Sunday, January 20, viewers across the Western Hemisphere were treated to the rusty hues of the decade’s last “blood moon” eclipse. But as people […]
Alcohol destroyed their livers. Now, they’re increasingly getting new ones
Source: MSN News By Jessica Ravitz, CNN The number of liver transplants for Americans with alcohol-associated liver disease has steadily grown in recent years, prompting researchers to explore why this […]
Far-right lawmakers walk out of Holocaust tribute in Bavaria
Source: Associated Press By DAVID RISING BERLIN (AP) — More than a dozen state lawmakers from a German far-right party walked out of the Bavarian parliament during a tribute to […]
Abu Bakar Bashir must renounce radicalism before release, says Indonesia
Source: The Guardian Indonesia’s president says the alleged mastermind behind the Bali bombings won’t be released from prison unless he renounces radicalism, backing down from plans to free him without conditions. President Joko […]
Czech lower house approves tax on church compensation payments
Source: Reuters PRAGUE (Reuters) – The Czech parliament’s lower house voted on Wednesday to tax churches on payments received for property confiscated during the Communist era, meeting a key demand […]
Amid wall debate, pope says fear of migration makes us crazy
Source: Associated Press By NICOLE WINFIELD PANAMA CITY (AP) — Pope Francis said Wednesday that fear of migration is “making us crazy” as he began a trip to Central America […]
Planned Attack On Muslim Community In Upstate New York Disrupted, Police Say
Source: NPR By Brian Mann Police in upstate New York have arrested three men and a 16-year-old youth on weapons and conspiracy charges. The four allegedly plotted a bomb attack […]
Urdu Videos: Ghamidi About Blasphemy Laws
The Muslim Times has the best collection of articles to refute blasphemy laws. Suggested reading Ahok, Jakarta’s former governor, released after jail term for blasphemy Freed by court, Pakistani Christian woman […]
Sahiwal shooting: How a Pakistani boy exposed police for killing his family
By M Ilyas Khan BBC News, Islamabad 23 January 2019 Hours after he lost his parents and a sibling in a bloody shooting on Saturday, a nine-year-old Pakistani boy […]
The Gambia River bridge set to end ‘centuries’ of trade chaos with Senegal
A new bridge spanning the River Gambia is set to revolutionise travel and trade in the region. The Gambia is a thin sliver of land either side of the […]