The ‘water war’ brewing over the new River Nile dam
24 February 2018 A new dam on the Nile could trigger a war over water unless Ethiopia can agree a deal with Egypt and Sudan, writes the BBC’s Africa Correspondent […]
Secretive Fraternities Are Feeding Anti-Semitism in Austria
Source: The Atlantic The youth organizations can be an incubator for the far right. Members of traditional Austrian fraternities hold torches and raise their swords during a commemoration ceremony for […]
At the Olympics, thousands of missionaries compete for souls
Source: Religion News By Madeline C. Mulkey Jehovah’s Witnesses, right, distribute materials as an independent street preacher, left, passes by on Feb. 10, 2018, near Olympic venues in Gangneung, South Korea. […]
Malaysian rapper’s dog video sparks claim of insulting Islam
Source: Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian police said a popular ethnic Chinese rapper has been detained over complaints that his latest music video featuring dancers wearing dog […]
Why more TV shows are looking to God for relatable, religious-themed comedy
Source: USA Today BY Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY God is everywhere and in everything — including your favorite comedies. The unexpected breakout star of winter TV is none other than the Lord himself, […]
He Became A Celebrity For Putting Science Before God. Now Lawrence Krauss Faces Allegations Of Sexual Misconduct.
Source: BuzzFeed News By Peter Aldhous (BuzzFeed News Reporter) Azeen Ghorayshi (BuzzFeed News Reporter) Virginia Hughes(BuzzFeed News Science Editor) When Melody Hensley first met Lawrence Krauss, she was a 29-year-old makeup artist at a department store, […]
Florida Lawmakers Advance Bill Requiring Schools To Display ‘In God We Trust’
Source: NPR By AMY HELD Students chant outside the Florida House of Representatives chamber in Tallahassee Wednesday. Lawmakers passed a bill that same day that would require public schools to […]
Ideology tops facts in Texas history curriculum, experts say
Source: Associated Press By WILL WEISSERT AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — When the Texas Board of Education last produced history curriculum guidelines for public schools, experts decried its members for attempting […]
Unenlightened thinking: Steven Pinker’s embarrassing new book is a feeble sermon for rattled liberals
Source: Newsatesman BY John Gray To think of this book as any kind of scholarly exercise is a category mistake. The purpose of Pinker’s laborious work is to reassure liberals […]
Istanbul court issues restraining order against televangelist Adnan Oktar after father’s application
The Muslim Times Chief Editor’s comment: We are sorry to share this picture in the Muslim Times, but a picture is worth a thousand words and quickly exposes the cult […]
Watch Israeli occupiers answering questions about what they should do with the indigenous Palestinian people
#Watch Israeli occupiers answering questions about what they should do with the indigenous Palestinian people they have robbed, murdered and dispossessed of their land! WATCH HERE: https://www.facebook.com/QudsN.EN/videos/1455340101253234/
French PM vows to combat ‘slow-burn’ threat of radical Islam
Reuters International This content was published on February 23, 2018 French President Emmanuel Macron briefs the media as he arrives at a European Union heads of state […]
Opinion: What can the Swiss teach the US about guns?
By Erin Zimmerman This content was published on February 23, 2018 Switzerland has a high rate of gun ownership, but lower shooting incidents. (Keystone) In the wake of the […]
BLOWBACK: HOW ISRAEL WENT FROM HELPING CREATE HAMAS TO BOMBING IT
That it’s sworn to destroy Israel? That it’s a terrorist group, proscribed both by the United States and the European Union? That it rules Gaza with an iron fist? That […]
New info portal : Swiss students, politicians work towards university access for refugees
By Veronica DeVore This content was published on February 22, 2018 Farida Nosha, pictured, is a refugee from Ukraine who now studies at Switzerland’s University of Fribourg. The Swiss […]
Turkey a gateway to Europe for modern Silk Road
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Its strategic position China’s modern Silk Road project makes Turkey a strong partner for the countries involved and renders the country a gateway to European markets […]
‘Riyadh working with Trump to push peace process’
By AA – Feb 23,2018 – JORDAN TIMES DOHA, Qatar — Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al Jubeir on Thursday said his country was working with the administration of US President […]
Jordan: St George Church reconciles Muslim, Christian faith in historic venue
By Rula Samain – Feb 22,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Muslims and Christians gather at Al Khader Church in Salt Governorate, also known as the church of miracles (Photo by Rula […]
Most Boko Haram members are Christians – Report
Published on July 13, 2015 By Ameh Comrade Godwin Shocking revelation emerged that most members of the Boko Haram insurgents are Christians.The insurgents have attacked many churches in the country, […]
I’m a middle-aged, white Scottish man who converted to Islam without ever meeting a Muslim. This is how
Epigraph: “The best among you is who learns the Quran and teaches it.” The Prophet Muhammad Source: Independent By Alan Rooney It’s important to remember the distinction between written Islamic […]