In Bosnia, Entrenched Ethnic Divisions Are a Warning to the World
Source: The New York Times By Andrew Higgins MOSTAR, Bosnia and Herzegovina — When a fire breaks out in the Bosnian city of Mostar, Sabit Golos, a veteran firefighter, knows […]
Wait and see. Swiss delay decision on UN migration pact
This content was published on November 21, 2018 The Global Compact for Migration seeks to streamline conditions for an orderly migration across the world. (Keystone) The government has decided it […]
Twitter CEO upsets Hindu nationalists during India visit
Source: The Guardian BY Michael Safi in Delhi Twitter’s chief executive, Jack Dorsey, has upset Hindu nationalists and some members of the Brahmin caste in India by posing for a picture with […]
Hijab-wearing lawmaker takes seat in Bosnian Serb parliament
Source: Associated Press BANJA LUKA, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — For the first time since Bosnia’s ethnic war, a woman who wears a traditional Muslim headscarf has become a lawmaker in the […]
Belief helps Gaza border residents hang on during rocket attacks
Source: Religion News Service BY Michele Chabin ASHKELON, Israel (RNS) — The moment Judy Spanglet heard the words “Color Red” come over Israel’s incoming-rocket alert system, she rushed into her […]
‘Dozens of Syrian migrants reach Cyprus’
By AFP – Nov 21,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Migrants in orange lifejackets approach the Cypriot coast on a lifeboat on an undisclosed date (File photo courtesy of Kathimerini Cyprus) NICOSIA […]
US indifferent to welfare of Iranian civilians
Nov 21,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – MICHAEL JANSEN The re-imposition of US sanctions on Iran has already imperilled the lives of Iranian civilians. Erin Cunningham, writing in the Washington Post […]
Palestinians and Saudi Arabia
Nov 21,2018 -JORDAN TIMES – Daoud Kuttab Palestinian citizens of Israel often find themselves caught between a rock and a hard place. On the one hand, they feel discriminated against […]
How China’s Belt and Road Initiative became a huge geopolitical controversy
China says its infrastructure programme will spread trade and prosperity; critics warn its aim is to trap nations in debt. But for cash-strapped countries like Pakistan, there are few alternatives, […]
Nursing the mental scars of war: How UK aid is preventing a lost generation of children
‘I want others to follow our lead in helping to rebuild the shattered lives of children and heal the mental scars of war so they can look forward to their […]
Parsi – Religion and Expressive Culture
Countries and Their Cultures South Asia Parsi Parsi – Religion and Expressive Culture Religious Beliefs. Parsis follow the religion of Zoroaster, a prophet of the seventh century B . C […]
PM Imran Khan vows to transform Pakistan into modern Islamic welfare state
Source: The News ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will be transformed into a modern Islamic welfare state, Prime Minister Imran Khan has reaffirmed the commitment. The Premier was addressing the two-day International Rehmatal-Lil-Aalameen […]
Loopholes in governance forced Pakistanis out of country: PM Imran Khan
November 21, 2018 Samaa Digital Pakistanis in Malaysia had to leave their country because of the loopholes in the governance system, not because there is a dearth of resources, Prime […]
What’s the Real History of Black Friday?
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page Source: History channel The retail bonanza known as Black Friday is now an integral part […]
Happy Birthday, Muhammad
Source: New York Times By Haroon Moghul, who is the author of “How to Be a Muslim: An American Story.” The prophet was an outsider. Just like me. Tuesday is the Prophet […]
Finnish Women Convert to Islam in Search of Spirituality, Logic – Researcher
Source: Sputnik Finnish women converting to Islam don’t see the veil as a symbol of oppression, but as a sign of liberation from superficial beauty, a researcher specialising in religious […]
Eid el-Maulud (from the Nigerian Press)
By . | Published Date Nov 20, 2018 Today is being celebrated throughout the Muslim world as Eid-el Maulud, the birthday of the Holy Prophet of Islam, Muhammad. Maulud is […]
Ahmadiyya Muslims Participate in Book Fair Interliber Croatia
By Zubair Khan Report compilation: Misel Androic. Pictures: Rana Munawwar Khan Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Croatia stall in Interliber Interliber, recognized to be one of the most famous book fairs in the region, was held from 13th to 18th of November. Organized under the auspices of Ministry of Culture of […]
Libyan Sufis celebrate Prophet’s birthday despite security fears
. Reuters International Nov 20, 2018 Libyan Sufi Muslims chant and beat drums during a procession to commemorate Prophet Mohammad’s birthday, also known as Mawlid, in the old city of […]
Syria: Raqqa in ruins and civilians devastated after US-led ‘war of annihilation’
5 June 2018, Amnesty International carried out field investigations in the destroyed city US-led Coalition fired vast number of imprecise explosive weapons in populated civilian area Even Coalition precision bombs […]