The elephant in the room
Perspectives The hate and propaganda against Ahmadis have become so potent that they have shaped themselves into a new force, parallel to the writ of the state Obaidullah Khan July […]
Pope adviser blasts pro-crucifix bill in Italy: ‘Hands off!’
Source: Associated Press ROME (AP) — A close adviser to Pope Francis criticized legislation proposed by Italy’s anti-migrant League party to require ports and other public institutions to display a […]
Philippine leader approves autonomy law for troubled Muslim region
Source: Reuters BY Manuel Mogato MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday approved a long-awaited law to allow minority Muslims in the south to start moving toward self-rule […]
Toronto Shooting Rekindles Familiar Debate: Terrorist? Mentally Ill? Both?
Source: The New York Times By Rukmini Callimachi and Catherine Porter After a 31-year-old man used a cargo truck to crush 86 people to death on the promenade in Nice, France, his distraught […]
Pakistan Election 2018: Imran Khan is the worst pick for both Pakistan and India among a field of bad choices
World Sreemoy Talukdar Jul 25, 2018 Imran Khan once promised to change Pakistan. But Pakistan has changed him. To come within a striking distance of achieving his dream of leading […]
Outrage grows over attacks on Muslim cattle traders in India
Source: Associated Press By ASHOK SHARMA NEW DELHI (AP) — When a mob of Hindu villagers thrashed a Muslim cattle trader last week in western India, police rushed to the […]
Gay activists in India push top court to end ban on homosexuality — in part for the economy’s sake
By Vidhi Doshi NEW DELHI — They are considered some of India’s brightest minds. Now students and alumni from India’s most prestigious universities who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer are […]
British Ahmadi Muslims Fear Attacks After Imran Khan Victory In Pakistan
Last year British Ahmadi mosques were forced to introduce airport-style security. By Amardeep Bassey AAMIR QURESHI via Getty Images British followers of a minority Islamic sect have expressed fears of […]
Japan hangs 6 more members of cult behind subway gas attack
Source: Associated Press By KEN MORITSUGU and MARI YAMAGUCHI TOKYO (AP) — The last six members of a Japanese doomsday cult who remained on death row were executed Thursday for […]
U.S. Christian pastor leaves Turkish prison after court ruling
Source: Reuters By Ezgi Erkoyun, Daren Butler ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A U.S. Christian pastor on trial in Turkey on terrorism charges left prison on Wednesday after a court ruled he should […]
Jewish newspapers unite against Labour ‘threat’
Source: BBC News The UK’s three main Jewish newspapers have published the same front page, warning that a Jeremy Corbyn-led government would pose an “existential threat to Jewish life”. The […]
Imran Khan has won over Pakistan. But real power still lies with the army
Samira Shackle Mass appeal, and military approval, brought Khan election victory – yet his ability to act on his promises may be limited Fri 27 Jul 2018 It is now certain that Imran Khan will lead Pakistan’s next government. But how much power will he really wield, and what can […]
IS attack devastates community in southern Syria
Source: Associated Press By SARAH EL DEEB BEIRUT (AP) — Mourners in southern Syria attended mass funerals Thursday for least 216 people killed in coordinated attacks by Islamic State fighters […]
Court: California school board’s prayers unconstitutional
Source: Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A Southern California school board’s policy of opening meetings with a prayer is unconstitutional because the prayers often invoke Christianity, and there are […]
UK: Eshaan Akbar is a diplomatic provocateur
Comedian Eshaan Akbar: ‘I want people to see the funny side of the Koran,’” by Samuel Fishwick, Evening Standard, July 25, 2018: Eshaan Akbar is a diplomatic provocateur. The 33-year-old stand-up is one of the BBC Asian Network’s latest breakout talents. He first made waves on the comedy circuit supporting […]
Populism in Europe rooted in Islamophobia
Populist views in Europe: It’s not just the economy Source: Pew Research Center By Bruce Stokes, who is director of global economic attitudes at Pew Research Center. Nationalist populism has […]
Peaceful on Purpose by Joel Osteen
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Joel Osteen has no less than a thousand, half hour wonderful presentations, about positive thinking, hope, […]
Video: Ahmadiyya Islamic Summit in the Holy Land
By Zubair Khan An extremely impressive effort by Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Kababir. Details in the video below. Suggested Reading The Muslim Times’ Collection to Show, Islam or the Holy Quran […]
Bernard Lewis: a critical review
Jul 26,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Marwan M. Obeidat Bernard Lewis (1916-2018), who wrote and edited more than two dozen books and hundreds of articles, was regarded as a leading […]
Trump team preparing economic plan as part of Middle East peace proposal
By Reuters – Jul 26,2018 – JORDAN TIMES US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley looks on during a United Nations Security Council meeting at UN Headquarters on Tuesday […]