Amidst crowded battlefields, Syria’s welfare is lost
Feb 17,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Walid M. Sadi There are at least seven discernible war fronts in Syria all occurring at the same time, but on different arenas. Of course, the warring parties are at each other’s throats and they all say they are fighting terrorists! Syria is now […]
After Darren Osborne’s attack, Finsbury Park’s ‘Visit My Mosque Day’ is more important than ever before
The event this year will consist of a tour of the mosque, exhibitions detailing the religion of Islam, face painting and henna for the children, stalls from the local police, council and […]
Self Help Video: The Right Perspective
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, optimism […]
Imam Ghazali and the 2nd Amendment
Freedom of conscience cannot be denied under Islam and ijmah cannot be enforced on an individual Yasser Latif Hamdani@theRealYLH February 12, 2018 The great thing about being at Harvard is […]
Princess Haya highlights UAE’s aid to Angola
ARAB NEWS | Published — Saturday 17 February 2018 Princess Haya bint Hussein DUBAI: Princess Haya bint Hussein’s support for humanitarian causes is widely recognized. The princess — wife […]
9 Surprising Benefits of Honey
Honey has been used by countless cultures all around the world over the past 2,500 years. While the numerous health benefits of honey have made it an important element of […]
Pakistan: Ramanujan and Salam — what inspired them?
Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy Updated February 17, 2018 The writer teaches physics and mathematics in Lahore and Islamabad. SRINIVISAN Ramanujan (1887-1920) and Muhammad Abdus Salam (1926-1996), two intellectual giants of the 20th century, were born in the same corner of the world. Of humble origin and educated in local schools, they […]
Pakistan – How she became Asma?
By I.A. Rehman, Chairman HRC Pakistan HER death was the top news in all media outlets. Tributes to her from national and international leaders have been pouring in large numbers. Millions of people across the country, in Jhuggis as well as in posh bungalows, are numb with grief because the […]
Saudi Arabia’s high-speed Haramain train to generate over 2,000 jobs, says official
TAREQ AL-THAQAFI | Published — Friday 16 February 2018 Saudi transport ministry officials and media persons are seen at a Haramain train during a test-ride on Thursday. (AN […]
Kosovo celebrates 10 years of independence from Serbia
ASSOCIATED PRESS PRISTINA, Kosovo AP Photo Kosovo is celebrating 10 years of independence from Serbia in two-day festivities around the country. Saturday’s events will conclude with an open-air evening […]
Switzerland: Federal asylum centres: Pilot programme for Muslim chaplains to be extended
February 16, 2018 According to the programme evaluation, the “overwhelming majority” of those who took advantage of the chaplaincy services rated them “very positive”. (Keystone) A Zurich programme that employs Muslim chaplains in federal asylum centres has received a positive evaluation and will be extended until June 2018, the […]
Switzerland: A way out Growing number of people sign up for assisted suicide
By Jo Fahy This content was published on February 14, 2018 The barbiturate Pentobarbital is taken at home by people who wish to die (Keystone) Every year, thousands of […]
Jordan-US ties emerging stronger
Feb 15,2018 – JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL The visit of US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to Jordan for talks with His Majesty King Abdullah and senior government officials, including Minister of […]
Exclusive: U.S. pushes motion to put Pakistan on global terrorist – financing watchlist
Drazen Jorgic, Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – The United States has put forward a motion to place Pakistan on a global terrorist-financing watchlist with an anti-money-laundering monitoring group, according to […]
The playboy who got away with $242m – using ‘black magic’
16 February 2018 One day in August 1995 a man called Foutanga Babani Sissoko walked into the head office of the Dubai Islamic Bank and asked for a loan to buy a car. The manager agreed, and Sissoko invited him home for dinner. It was the prelude, writes the […]
Religious leaders call for prayer and action following Florida school shooting
Source; RNS By Emily McFarlan Miller | 18 hours ago Parents wait for news after a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018. Nikolas Cruz, […]
ACLU Sues To Halt ‘Unconstitutional’ Down Syndrome Abortion Law In Ohio
Source: NPR BY AMY HELD The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio filed a complaint Thursday on behalf of several abortion providers seeking to block a state law that bans abortions “because an unborn […]
Here’s how Kentucky’s Creation Museum chief got a new invite to off-limits campus
Source: LEXINGTON HERALD-LEADER BY MIKE STUNSON Updated February 15, 2018 05:15 PM After he was uninvited to speak at an Oklahoma university when LGBT supporters objected, the president and founder of […]
‘I’ll be Muslim too’: Fans embrace Liverpool’s Mo Salah
Source: Aljazeera Liverpool Football Club fans have embraced Mohamed Salah, an Egyptian player, with a new chant that celebrates the 25-year-old forward’s faith. “Mo Sa-la-la-la-lah, Mo Sa-la-la-la-lah, if he’s good […]