Blasphemy, Pakistan’s New Religion
Source: New York Times KARACHI, Pakistan — After spending eight years on death row, Asia Bibi, a Christian, was acquitted by Pakistan’s Supreme Court this week. For many here it […]
A Muslim Woman President of the United States in 2036
Book written by Mike Ghouse The book, The American Muslim Agenda, is a primer, a blueprint, a roadmap for American Muslims to consider. It took 18 years to complete the […]
Younger Generation Less Religious than the Older Generations: How can the Muslim Times Help?
By several measures, young adults around the world tend to be less religious than their elders: https://t.co/mbVV47jWwe pic.twitter.com/4Re8j0ytmx — Pew Research Religion (@PewReligion) November 1, 2018 Suggested Reading Belief is […]
Pakistan military: ‘patience’ tested ahead of mass protests
Source: Arab News ‘We are tolerating remarks against us but action can be taken according to the law and constitution’ ‘Don’t force us into taking an action’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s powerful […]
BBC: The Big Questions: Is anti-Zionism anti-Semitic
Suggested Reading The Muslim Times’ Collection to Show, Islam or the Holy Quran are Not Anti-Semitic CNN Documentary: Ultra-orthodox Jews and Israel’s Struggle with Secularism Why Did Muhammad Fly to Jerusalem? How can we build the Third Temple together? We have saved the above video in the Muslim Times as well:
Morocco warns EU about ‘fortress’ mentality
By AFP – Nov 01,2018 -JORDAN TIMES African migrants build a makeshift house after their houses burned, on the outskirts of Casablanca, Morocco, on Monday (Reuters photo) PARIS — Morocco’s […]
The new tyranny of the dollar
Nov 01,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – MARK LEONARD BERLIN — Donald Trump may not want to launch wars in the Middle East, but that does not mean he is getting […]
Trump contends US Constitution does not cover birthright citizenship
By Reuters – Oct 31,2018 -JORDAN TIMES People protesting against US President Donald Trump wait near the Tree of Life Congregation on Tuesday in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (AFP photo) WASHINGTON — […]
The Islamic fundamentalist Jeremy Corbyn should be ashamed of himself – if only he’d behaved more like Margaret Thatcher
Source: Independent Corbyn supported every gay rights campaign at a time when it was considered extremist to do so. And the way he managed to be an extremist Islamic fundamentalist […]
History books will be harsh on us for ignoring Yemen
Please send your letters to letters@independent.co.uk Letters The Independent Voices A woman carries her son Imran Faraj, 8 years old, who is suffering from malnutrition in Yemen ( Abdul Jabbar […]
Trudeau won’t stop $12bn of arms sales to Saudi after Khashoggi’s death because money always wins over murder
Source: Independent The Canadian prime minister may have condemned the actions of the Saudi regime, but his position over light-armoured vehicle sales to the kingdom tells us everything we need […]
If there is no proof against someone, how can we punish them: CJP
Source: Dawn By Haseeb Bhatti A day after religio-political parties criticised and threatened the judiciary following the top court’s acquittal of Asia Bibi on blasphemy charges, Chief Justice of Pakistan […]
Pakistan’s blasphemy law and Asia Bibi: Why does religion go bad?
Source: Christian Today By Rev Mark Woods, who is a Baptist minister and Managing Editor of Christian Today All the world – at least all the right-thinking part of it – […]
Eastern and Western Europeans Differ on Importance of Religion, Views of Minorities, and Key Social Issues
Source: Pew Research Center People in Central and Eastern Europe are less accepting of Muslims and Jews, same-sex marriage, and legal abortion The Iron Curtain that once divided Europe may […]
Spain and the Vatican at odds on possible reburial of Franco
Source: Associated Press By ARITZ PARRA MADRID (AP) — The Spanish government announced Tuesday it will use legal means to prevent the remains of Gen. Francisco Franco from being reburied under […]
Remains at Vatican property probed for links to 35-year-old mystery
Source: CNN By Bianca Britton and Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN A demonstrator holds a poster of Emanuela Orlandi reading “Missing” during Pope Benedict XVI’s Regina Coeli noon prayer in St. Peter’s […]
Pakistan’s High Court Acquits Asia Bibi, Christian Woman On Death Row For Blasphemy
Source: NPR BY Diaa Hadid and Emily Sullivan Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Wednesday announced the acquittal of Asia Bibi, a Christian woman who was convicted and sentenced to death in […]
In Colombia, the Avivamiento megachurch hopes former FARC rebels will get religion
Source: Religion News Service By Julia Friedmann MESETAS, Colombia (RNS) — Nearly 160 miles south of Bogotá, members of South America’s longest-running insurgency are rediscovering religion. As part of the implementation […]
Jerusalem mayoral race narrows to religious and secular Jewish candidates
Source: Reuters By Dan Williams JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The race for mayor of Jerusalem, a role shaping Israel’s rule over the sacred city at the heart of its conflict with […]
Nigerian army fire live rounds to disperse Shiite protesters
Source: CNN By Isaac Abrak and Bukola Adebayo, for CNN Members of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) wave flags and chant slogans as they take part in a demonstration to […]