Girl, 16, paraded naked in Pakistan after ‘honour’ row
Source: BBC Villagers in a remote area of north-west Pakistan are in shock after armed men forced a 16-year-old girl to walk half-naked through the village, claiming it was to […]
Answering your questions on Islam
GO TO: http://www.islamicfaq.org/ Islam and Other Religions What is Islam’s view about Jews? Are non-Muslims allowed inside Mosques ? Who is a Caliph and how is he chosen? What do Muslims believe about past Prophets and scriptures? What is the punishment for apostasy in Islam? What is the punishment […]
Muslims Once Again Are Being Targeted For An Attack They Had Nothing To Do With
Mosques in New Jersey are receiving terrifying voicemails, including death threats. By Rowaida Abdelaziz “We’re going to burn your mosque down,” a voice said angrily in a voicemail left […]
Myanmar sees ‘bad consequences’ if U.S. imposes sanctions on military
. Reuters International This content was published on November 3, 2017 Rohingya refugees make their way to a refugee camp after crossing the Bangladesh-Myanmar border in Palong Khali, near […]
Pakistan’s ex-PM appears in court for trial over finances
Reuters International This content was published on November 3, 2017 A supporter of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) (PML-N) holds a picture of Nawaz Sharif outside the accountability court […]
Tackling migration at the source
Nov 02,2017 – JORDAN TIMES – Kemal Dervis For citizens of poor countries, migration often is a highly appealing option. The journey to a new country is often perilous, but it promises far greater economic opportunity: average per capita incomes in advanced economies can be more than 50 times higher […]
Tension rises as Australia starts to dismantle Papua New Guinea detention centre
By Reuters – Oct 31,2017 – JORDAN TIMES Refugee advocates protest against the closing of asylum-seeker camps in Papua New Guinea, in front of the Sydney Commonwealth government offices, on […]
Learning nothing, from Balfour to Kushner
Nov 02,2017 – JORDAN TIMES – Rami G. Khouri The United States and many Arab governments are looking at the really big challenges they face in our region — and […]
Book Review: Boko Haram – The History of an African Jihadist Movement
Publisher: Princeton University Press Author: Alexandar Thurston, is visiting assistant professor of African studies at Georgetown University and the author of Salafism in Nigeria: Islam, Preaching, and Politics. A comprehensive […]
Islam and the People of The Book: Critical Studies on the Covenants of the Prophet
Review: I am excited to share the new book of John Andrew Morrow (editor), Islam and the People of the Book: Critical Studies on the Covenants of the Prophet. My own chapter in the book focuses on how the Covenants of Prophet Muhammad with the Christians of his time embodied the spirit of […]
Human Rights, the Just Law and the Islamic Law
Source: Muslim Sunrise Fall 2017 By Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Human rights have been defined. Yes, they were defined very precisely and agreed upon […]
Why Uzbek migrants are being radicalised
Source: BBC News By Abdujalil Abdurasulov BBC News Media captionNew York truck attack: Who is Sayfullo Saipov? Sayfullo Saipov, who killed eight people in a truck attack in New […]
I Want ‘Allahu Akbar’ Back
Source: The New York Times By WAJAHAT ALI Allahu akbar. It’s Arabic for “God is greatest.” Muslims, an eccentric tribe with over a billion members, say it several times in our […]
Inquiry rejects press claims about ‘Christian’ girl fostered by Muslims
Source: The Guardian By Jamie Grierson Social worker finds no evidence to support allegations which caused a media furore in August about five-year-old’s care Tower Hamlets council’s report states: ‘The local […]
Australia to Ban Climbing on Uluru, a Site Sacred to Indigenous People
Source: The New York Times By JACQUELINE WILLIAMS NOV. 1, 2017 Photo An aerial view of Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock. About 250,000 people a year visit the site in central […]
Russia-Financed Ad Linked Clinton and Satan
Source: The New York Times By CECILIA KANG, NICHOLAS FANDOS and MIKE ISAAC NOV. 1, 2017 Photo Sean Edgett, Twitter’s acting general counsel, testified Wednesday in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee. CreditEric Thayer for The […]
New York attack suspect’s Uzbekistan roots put focus on Central Asia’s battle with extremism
Source: The Washington Post By David Filipov and Andrew Roth November 1 at 12:43 PM MOSCOW — The president of Uzbekistan on Wednesday extended his condolences to President Trump and promised his country’s assistance after […]
Truck attack suspect’s New Jersey city a haven for Muslim immigrants
Source: Reuters BY Joseph Ax 4 MIN READ PATERSON, N.J. (Reuters) – With its enormous Muslim population and reputation as a welcoming home for immigrants of some 50 nationalities, the […]
New York attack suspect charged with federal terrorism offenses
Source: CNN By Nicole Chavez, Holly Yan, Eric Levenson and Steve Almasy, CNN Updated 1312 GMT (2112 HKT) November 2, 2017 (CNN)The suspect in New York’s deadliest terror attack since 9/11 has been charged […]
Total Revision of the Swiss Citizenship Act: Naturalisation is only possible with a C-residence Permit
(C permit = permanent residence permit) Bär & Karrer Switzerland July 24 2017 The Federal Council has decided to bring the revised Swiss Citizenship Act and the respective regulation into […]