German far-right AfD politician converts to Islam
Source: BBC A member of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, known for its anti-Muslim rhetoric, has surprised observers by converting to Islam. Arthur Wagner sat on the party’s […]
The Best English and Urdu Video Refuting Islamism from the Quran and Hadith
This is a speech by Arif Mohammad Khan. Courtesy of Prof. Muhammad Sharif Khan Arif Mohammad Khan (born 1951 in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh) is a former cabinet minister in the union […]
Americans are slowly warming up to self-driving cars
Source: CNN by Matt McFarland The fear factor surrounding self-driving cars appears to be slowly receding. AAA released a study Wednesday showing that 63% of Americans are afraid of riding in […]
Franklin Graham Praises Trump As Staunch Defender Of Christianity
Source: Huffington Post By Carol Kuruvilla A little over a year ago, the Rev. Franklin Graham offered a Bible reading at President Donald Trump’s inauguration. He took the rain that fell that […]
Today’s Oscar Nominations Prove the Academy Can Still Surprise Us — in a Good Way
Source: Time By ELIZA BERMAN January 23, 2018 The 2018 awards season started out wide open. Way back in December, even as initial screenings of The Post had some ready to call the […]
‘There’s a 50% chance I’ve a fatal disease. Do I find out?’
Source: BBC News If you could see how the rest of your life might play out would you want to? Jackie Harrison has a 50-50 chance of a disease that […]
Apple Is Partnering With Malala’s Non-Profit to Educate More Than 100,000 Girls
Source: Time By KATIE REILLY January 22, 2018 Apple is partnering with Malala Fund to educate more than 100,000 girls around the world, the company announced Monday. Malala Fund — the nonprofit founded by […]
A Nurse Already Serving a Life Sentence Was Charged With Killing 97 More Patients
Source: Time By GEIR MOULSON / AP January 22, 2018 (BERLIN) — A German nurse who is already serving a life sentence for two murders has been charged with killing 97 […]
Toronto: Random shooter of 7 is likely Muslim, cops say
January 2, 2018 adam abdi – shooter Man accused of 7 attempted murders in random Toronto shootings,” Canadian Press, January 23, 2018 (thanks to Blazing Cat Fur): TORONTO — A 20-year-old Brampton man is facing dozens of charges, including seven counts of attempted murder, in what police describe as a string of […]
Supreme Islamic Council Objects To PURA’s Granting OF TV License To The Ahmadiyya Jamaat
Source: The Fatu Net work A letter addressed to the director general of the Public Utilities Regulatory Body, (PURA) signed by the President of the Supreme Islamic Council, Imam Muhammad Lamin Touray has called on the body to not issue a TV license to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat. More:
New Trials Shake Ahmadiyya Community Memebers
Source:Eurasia Review Algerian authorities have stepped up trials of members of the Ahmadiyya religious minority on charges related to the exercise of their religion, Human Rights Watch said Monday. Sentences range from fines to a year in prison. Human Rights Watch received information that, in December 2017 alone, there were […]
Fake News that Everyone Loves
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times The Trump’s voters love the “fake news” that suits their agenda. It was in fact during the […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community attends Detroit’s Regional Interfaith Retreat held at Metropolitan United Methodist Church
“Ahmadiyya Muslim community is a progressive, peaceful and inclusive community which believes in the freedom of religion as per the teachings of Holy Quran“, said Imam Shamshad A. Nasir of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Rochester Hills. Report by Muhammad Ahmad Detroit Detroit Regional Interfaith Voice for Equity Leadership Retreat was […]
King meets world leaders in Davos
Talks focus on investment, trade ties, regional peace By JT – Jan 23,2018 – JORDAN TIMES His Majesty King Abdullah meets with King Philippe of Belgium in Davos on Tuesday […]
India Should Be Grateful to Alauddin Khilji for Thwarting the Mongol Invasions
The Wire: For the past month, Rajasthan has been convulsed by a controversy over the Bollywood movie, Padmavati, based on Padmavat – a prose-poem written by Malik Muhammad Jayasi in 1540 CE which uses Alauddin Khilji’s conquest of Chittor in 1303 CE and his supposed obsession with Rani Padmini of Chittor as a […]
Peter Maurer: ICRC chief outlines humanitarian challenges for 2018 at WEF
By Matthew Allen, Carlo Pisani This content was published on January 23, 2018 Urban warfare will continue to pose problems for humanitarian groups in 2018 (Keystone) Peter Maurer, […]
Prospects of peace elusive as Pence wraps up visit to Israel
By Ruth Eglash and Jenna Johnson January 23 at 10:14 AM JERUSALEM — Vice President Pence wrapped up a four-day Middle Eastern tour Tuesday with a visit to one of […]
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence Tours the Western Wall in Private Visit
Female journalists accompanying Pence separated from male colleagues ■ U.S. vice president earlier met with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin and toured Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum Noa Landau Jan 23, 2018 […]
Al-Jahiz and the Book of Animals at the Kuwait Book Fair
By: 1001 Inventions 1001 Inventions and The Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Science (KFAS) launched today at the Kuwait International Book Fair a children’s book about 9th century explorer Al-Jahiz […]