Muhammad: the Light for the Dark Ages of Europe!
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Abstract An honest study of the causes of the Dark Ages and European renaissance will lead to […]
Why Africa is massaging the back of Christianity
by Sika-Ayiwa Afriyie Safo, at 09:30 am, November 15, 2018, Opinion Africa is predominantly Christian, with Sub-Saharan Africa “dominating with about 62.9%.” According to research conducted by the Pew […]
Restricted liberty Tariq Ramadan to be released from police custody
Nov 15, 2018 – 20:25 Ramadan told the judges that he would stay in France to defend his honour and innocence. (Keystone) The Swiss Islamic scholar charged with raping two […]
Al-Jaafari: Saudi Arabia lacks the minimum standards of UN Charter respect, International Laws principles and human rights
16 November، 2018 New York, SANA – Syria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Dr. Bashar al-Jaafari reaffirmed commitment of Syria to consolidate and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms […]
Helicopters of Int’l coalition evacuate Daesh terrorists from Deir Ezzor Countryside
7 October، 2018 Deir Ezzor, SANA- Helicopters of the US-led International coalition evacuated a number of of Daesh(ISIS) terrorists from the south-eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor. Identical sources of […]
Abuse and ‘vilification’ of migrants on the rise as borders close
By Thomson Reuters Foundation – Nov 15,2018 – LONDON — Vilification of migrants as criminals, rather than people needing protection, by politicians and the media is making them more […]
On Armistice Day, we had the luxury of remembering the Great War – while Palestinians are still living its consequences
For those refugees, still in their hovels and shacks as a result of the Balfour Declaration, the First World War never ended Robert Fisk, The Independent There was something gruesomely […]
Rights groups condemn ‘brutal and humiliating’ tests on gay men in Tunisia
Source: The Guardian By Rebecca Ratcliffe More than 70 gay men were jailed by Tunisian authorities last year, according to activists, who warn anal tests and phone searches are being used […]
In Kenya, a pastor’s refusal to marry an HIV-positive bride stirs debate over AIDS stigma
Source: Religion News Service BY Fredrick Nzwili NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) – A Pentecostal pastor in the western Kenyan town of Bahati triggered outrage over the past week by refusing to […]
Aasia Bibi: British imams join calls for UK to give asylum
Source: BBC News Three British imams have joined calls for the UK to offer asylum to Asia Bibi, the Pakistani Christian woman recently acquitted of blasphemy. It comes after former […]
Bangladesh army arrives in Rohingya refugee camps as repatriations loom
Source: The Guardian By Hannah Ellis-Petersen, Michael Safi and Shaikh Azizur Rahman Plans to send Rohingya refugees back to Myanmar on Thursday have gathered momentum, with reports of Bangladesh armed forces gathering in the Cox’s […]
Pence issues sharp rebuke to Myanmar’s Suu Kyi over ‘persecution’ of Rohingya
Source: Reuters By John Geddie SINGAPORE (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Mike Pence voiced the Trump administration’s strongest condemnation yet of Myanmar’s treatment of Rohingya Muslims on Wednesday, telling leader […]
Lebanese premier accuses Hezbollah of blocking government
Source: Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s prime minister-designate on Tuesday accused Hezbollah of hindering the formation of a new government six months after parliamentary elections were held, a reflection […]
Jewish religious candidate elected Jerusalem’s mayor
Source: Reuters JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A religious Jewish candidate won election as mayor of Jerusalem on Wednesday in a run-off against a secular contender for a post that shapes Israel’s […]
It Isn’t an Easy Time to Be a British Muslim. Cricket Helps.
Source: The New York Times By Sameer Rahim Mr. Rahim is a writer and editor at Prospect magazine. England’s Moeen Ali celebrates with his team mates after taking the wicket of […]
What Is the Future of the Evangelical-Republican Coalition?
Source: Religion & Politics By Eric C. Miller It’s now been two years since Donald Trump was elected President of the United States, lifted to that office by white evangelical voters, […]
FBI’s new hate crime report captures an America changed by hate
Source: Religion News Service By Simran Jeet Singh (RNS) — Last month, after a gunman entered a Pittsburgh synagogue, yelled anti-Semitic hate speech and opened fire on the congregation, killing 11 […]
Fake news in Turkey: Hunting for truth in land of conspiracy
By Mark Lowen BBC Turkey correspondent, Istanbul 15 November 2018 Image caption The BBC’s Mark Lowen has himself been the subject of absurd allegations in Turkish media A headscarved woman whose baby was kicked while she was urinated on by anti-government demonstrators. Veteran political activist Noam Chomsky championing President […]
Germany: The 48th Mosque
14.11.2018 by Kathrin Spoerr Reporter One Hundred it should be one day in the Republic of Germany – and in Thüringen the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is now starting the first […]
PAKISTAN: Civil disobedience
The last formal call for civil disobedience was by our current Prime Minister Mr Imran Khan during his first dharna in 2014 Yasser Latif Hamdani November 12, 2018 The […]