USA: Warrenton-area farm eyed for Islamic retreat site
by James Ivancic Times Staff Writer Jan 7, 2019 The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is seeking a special permit from Fauquier County officials to hold four events a […]
U.S. police arrest journalist working for Iran’s state TV – Press TV
This content was published on January 16, 2019 DUBAI (Reuters) – U.S. police have arrested an American-born journalist working for Iran’s English-language Press TV, the state-run broadcaster reported on […]
This obscure law could help MPs wriggle out of Theresa May’s Brexit deal deadlock
The ‘Humble Address’ is a Parliamentary mechanism under which MPs can make their desires known directly to the Queen – and they could use it to withdraw Article 50 Philip […]
Israeli military finally admits supplying arms to Syria militants
Tue Jan 15, 2019 Lieutenant General Gadi Eizenkot (L), the Israeli army’s outgoing chief of staff, participates in a weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem al-Quds on January 13, 2018. (Photo […]
Avi Loeb on the Mysterious Interstellar Body ‘Oumuamua> ‘Thinking About Distant Civilizations Isn’t Speculative’
Astronomer Avi Loeb believes that the interstellar object dubbed ‘Oumuamua could actually be a probe sent by alien beings. Given the evidence that has so far been gathered, he says, […]
Enshrined Impotence. Germany Joins a Dysfunctional Security Council
Germany is once again part of the UN Security Council for a two-year stint. But the council’s inability to put a stop to the violence in Syria and Yemen in […]
Turkey-Russia cooperation key to rebuilding Syria after US leaves, Erdoğan says
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Turkey does not want to see the success of its cooperation with Russia as part of the Astana process depreciated, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said in an […]
Turkey, US reached understanding of historical importance on Syria, Erdoğan says
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Turkey and the U.S. reached an understanding of historical importance regarding the establishment of a secure zone in Syria in a phone call held by the leaders […]
Senegal opens first stage of express railway line built by Turkish contractor
ANADOLU AGENCY DAKAR Senegal officially launched the longest section of the country’s first railway project Monday, which is being built in part by Turkish contractors. President Macky Sall attended the […]
Suggested Reading for the best understanding of personal religion in the 21st century
Americans Trust Clergy Less Than Ever, Gallup Poll Finds Pope Francis: Satan Is Stalking The Catholic Church A Message of Compassion and Love from the Holy Bible Deciding to Leave: The Last Straw […]
Seeking the Truth and Not A Champion for Our Prejudices: Craig Versus Hitchens
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times The libraries have been opened up for you. Scholars of all dimensions are presenting all the world books […]
‘The Taliban Made Me Fight’: What to Do With Child Recruits After They Serve Time?
Source: The New York Times By Rod Nordland KABUL, Afghanistan — The 14-year-old boy squatted on his haunches on the floor of the prison and, unbidden, began to chant the […]
India’s gov’t boosts massive Hindu festival, eyeing election
Source: Associated Press By EMILY SCHMALL PRAYAGRAJ, India (AP) — India’s Hindu nationalist-led government is splashing out on a religious megafest, spending unprecedented sums as part of a strategy to […]
Sudan worshippers turn on imam over protests against President Bashir
Source: BBC News An influential Sudanese imam had to be removed from a mosque in the capital, Khartoum, after worshippers confronted him for not leading protests against embattled President Omar […]
Al-Haj Muhammad Abdul Hadi Italo Chiussi (1919-1973)
In the 14 December 2018 issue of Al Hakam, Abdul Hadi (Italo) Chiussi was mentioned who was formerly an Italian Esperantist and later translated the Quran into the Esperanto […]
Mobile devices spell danger for Gulf children
One study found that children in Saudi Arabia spend more than 2.5 hours a day on mobile devices, the third highest duration of the 10 countries surveyed. (Reuters) ANNA […]
In China, they’re closing churches, jailing pastors – and even rewriting scripture
Source: The Guardian BY Lily Kuo in Chengdu In late October, the pastor of one of China’s best-known underground churches asked this of his congregation: had they successfully spread the gospel […]
Ahead of visit, Putin gets church in Serbia named after him
Source: Associated Press By DUSAN STOJANOVIC BANSTOL, Serbia (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin already has a village, a wax figure, a plum brandy and several cafes named after him […]
Rahaf al-Qunun: Saudi teen refugee arrives in Canada
Source: BBC News A Saudi teenager who fled her family alleging abuse and got stranded at a Bangkok airport has arrived in Canada after being granted asylum there. Rahaf Mohammed […]
Want to Cultivate a Liberal European Islam? Look to Bosnia.
Source: The Atlantic BY RIADA ASIMOVIC AKYOL When French President Emmanuel Macron said last summer that he would create a new “framework and rules” for Islamic institutions in France, he was not alone. […]