Pathway to Peace event tonight
Pathway to Peace is an international initiative launched by the Ahmadiyya Muslim community, which provides comprehensive solutions towards achieving world peace. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at is hosting a special […]
Pakistani expats contribute $3m to dam fund in first month
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani expatriates have donated approximately U$3 million to the Supreme Court & Prime Minister’s Diamer Bhasha and Mohmand Dam Fund as of October 8, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) […]
Islamabad High Court to take up today plea on list of Ahmadis on key posts
Islamabad – The Islamabad High Court will today take up a petition seeking details of Ahmadis holding high positions in important national institutions. A single bench of the IHC comprising […]
The Kavanaugh controversy hit close to home
James J. Zogby. 15,2018 – JORDAN TIMES US President Donald Trump’s nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court exacerbated our nation’s deep partisan divide. It has also profoundly affected […]
Turkey searches Saudi consulate as Trump speaks of ‘rogue killers’
By AFP – Oct 15,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Turkish forensic police and investigation delegation arrive at the Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul on Monday (AFP photo) ISTANBUL — Turkish police […]
Tale of two brothers reflects Syrian rebel unity and divisions
Reuters International THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON OCTOBER 14, 2018 FILE PHOTO: Fighters from a coalition of rebel groups called “Jaish al Fateh”, also known as “Army of Fatah” […]
Trump sends Pompeo to Riyadh over Khashoggi; Saudis may blame official
Reuters International THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON OCTOBER 15, 2018 A security official holds barriers during the arrival of Saudi officials at Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul, Turkey October […]
Amid the doubt and scepticism, an independent investigation into the Khashoggi affair is now essential
In its absence, the speculation will pile up, and the Saudis will be doomed to issue ever more vehement denials. They may have thought they had a problem with Mr Khashoggi; […]
Blackwater founder bids again for privatised Afghan war
October 11, 2018 Ali M Latifi Blackwater founder bids again for privatised Afghan war Prince claims he can change the course of America’s longest-running war within six months [Getty] […]
Saud al-Qahtani, MbS’ ‘media enforcer’, in fresh spotlight amid Khashoggi affair
The New Arab Saud al-Qahtani, MbS’ ‘media enforcer’, in fresh spotlight amid Khashoggi affair Soud al-Qahtani the media enforcer of Mohammed bin Salman [Twitter] Date of publication: 13 October, 2018 […]
Explainer: The Tariq Ramadan Affair
Homepage : In-depth : Explainer: The Tariq Ramadan affair Florence Dixon Explainer: The Tariq Ramadan affair Martyr or monster? Tariq Ramadan’s case has become the centre-point of debate [Getty] Date […]
Talking About God, Its Use, Misuse and Abuse?
It’s Getting Harder to Talk About God Source: NY Times By Jonathan Merritt, who writes about the intersection of religion, culture and politics. The decline in our spiritual vocabulary has […]
Australia Seeks to Ban Schools From Expelling Gay Students After Public Outcry
Source: Time By LAIGNEE BARRON Australia will ban schools from expelling gay students after a leaked report revealed the practice was enforced at some religious schools, according to Agence France-Presse. The report, commissioned […]
Yemen could be ‘worst famine in 100 years’
Source: BBC News The United Nations is warning that 13 million people in Yemen are facing starvation. It’s calling on the military coalition, led by Saudi Arabia, to halt air […]
Video: Asteroid Twice the Size of the Statue of Liberty Heading Toward Earth
Suggested reading Cataloging 750 verses of the Holy Quran inspiring believers to study nature The U.N. is forming an international asteroid defense team Meteors: Establish the truth of the Holy Quran
An American Muslim Marriage
WHO’S AFRAID OF AYMANN ISMAIL? An American Muslim Marriage Stereotypes about Muslim marriages made me fear what would happen when I entered my own. By AYMANN ISMAIL and JEFFREY BLOOMER OCT 14, 2018 This is the Season 2 finale of “Who’s Afraid of Aymann Ismail?,” a series featuring Slate’s Aymann […]
White supremacist admits being behind ‘Punish a Muslim Day’ hate campaign
TRISTAN KIRK Courts Correspondent The Evening Standard A man has admitted being behind the Punish a Muslim day hate campaign ( Twitter ) A white supremacist behind the Punish a […]
Jamal Khashoggi: Turkey given permission to search Saudi consulate
(CNN)Saudi Arabia has given Turkey permission to search its Istanbul consulate Monday afternoon, nearly two weeks after journalist Jamal Khashoggi went missing there, a Turkish diplomatic source told CNN. The […]
Evangelical bishops issue blunt warning to Church of England on sexuality
Source: CT They warn any changes in that stance ‘will create major problems for many of us, both here and in the wider [Anglican] Communion’, declaring that ‘recent history tragically demonstrates that introducing changes in teaching and liturgy has consistently divided Anglicans globally and within provinces’. The letter has been […]
US-Taliban talks
Source: Dawn A PUBLICLY acknowledged meeting between a US envoy and the Afghan Taliban is perhaps another sign that the US is, at long last, willing to acknowledge the political and military reality in Afghanistan. Zalmay Khalilzad, a hawkish diplomat appointed as the US special representative for Afghanistan reconciliation last […]