Louvre Abu Dhabi prepares to unveil itself to the world
Source: Associated Press By JON GAMBRELL ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Stepping into the Louvre Abu Dhabi, one of the first artworks a visitor sees is a two-headed […]
Indonesia’s bid to root out Islamists throws spotlight on universities
Source: Reuters By Ed Davies, Agustinus Beo Da Costa NUSA DUA, Indonesia, (Reuters) – When students at Indonesia’s prestigious Institute of Agricultural Studies swore an oath to support a caliphate in the […]
Indonesian court recognizes native religions in landmark ruling
Source: Reuters By Tom Allard, Jessica Damiana 4 MIN READ JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s Constitutional Court on Tuesday affirmed the rights of devotees of faiths outside the country’s officially recognized religions, […]
Is the celibacy of Catholic priests coming to an end?
Source: The Guardian BY Andrew Brown Pope Francis may consider ending the celibacy of the parish clergy, at least if local bishops want him to. That much seems clear from the confused […]
Buddhism Is More ‘Western’ Than You Think
Source: The New York Times By Robert Wright Not long ago I was accused of something I hadn’t realized was a bad thing: clarity. Adam Gopnik, reviewing my book “Why Buddhism […]
I’m an atheist, but I had to walk away from the toxic side of online atheism
Source: The Washington Post By Chris Stedman Chris Stedman on “The O’Reilly Factor.” (YouTube) When I was invited to discuss atheism on “The O’Reilly Factor” four years ago, I initially wanted […]
Fly to Europe for Under $100 With This Airfare Sale
Source: Time By Talia Avakian November 07, 2017 The low-cost Icelandic airline WOW Air is once again offering $99 one-way flights from the U.S. to Europe. The airline announced the sale Tuesday as […]
Saudi ‘freezes bank accounts’ of Mohammed bin Nayef
Mohammed bin Nayef was Saudi Arabia’s crown prince before his removal in June [File: Reuters] Mohammed bin Nayef, Saudi Arabia’s ex-crown prince who was removed as next in line to […]
Islamophobia killed my brother. Let’s end the hate | Suzanne Barakat
By Suzanne Barakat · Physician: With a voice amplified by unthinkable personal tragedy, Suzanne Barakat speaks out against bigotry and violence against those society deems “different.” The Muslim Times has […]
Chinese, US companies ink more than US$250 billion in deals
US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping meet business leaders at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People. PHOTO: REUTERS Chong Koh Ping China Correspondent BEIJING – Chinese and […]
Arba’een Trekking: A window to spiritual delight
Society November 6, 2017 TEHRAN — “I have severe backache and too much walking is strictly prohibited for me, however, I attend Arba’een Trekking since I do love Imam Hussein […]
European Parliament to hold “Islam and Women” conference
Source: Tehran Times TEHRAN – The European Parliament is going to hold a conference with the theme of “Islam and Women” in Brussels, today, November 7, 2017. The conference aims […]
What if Allama Iqbal had remained an Ahmadi?
By Kashif Chaudhry Published: November 13, 2015 Zafarullah Khan would have been our Iqbal today and Iqbal our Zafarullah Khan. Sir Chaudhry Muhammad Zafarullah Khan was one of the leading founding fathers of Pakistan. You know, the Pakistan Resolution that our national struggle was based on? He drafted it. He […]
Egypt’s president backs Saudi purge, urges de-escalation with Iran
Reuters International This content was published on November 9, 2017 FILE PHOTO – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi delivers a statement following a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, […]
After WhatsApp threat, Indonesia steps up Internet obscenity purge
Reuters International This content was published on November 7, 2017 FILE PHOTO: A man poses with a smartphone in front of displayed Whatsapp logo in this illustration September 14, 2017. […]
Switzerland: Up to the courts: Is begging a human right?
By Julia Crawford in Lausanne November 8, 2017 11:00 AMNov 8, 2017 – Beggars are a common site on the streets of Lausanne.(Keystone) A move to ban begging in […]
Just why did Trump tweet about the Saudi Aramco IPO?
Frank Kane | Published — Wednesday 8 November 2017 Where does the initial public offering (IPO) of Saudi Aramco stand after the dramatic weekend intervention by President Trump in support of attempts by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to stage the record-breaking IPO? Even by his own standards, it […]
Syrian army starts assault on last Daesh stronghold
By Reuters – Nov 09,2017 – JORDAN TIMES A member of the Syrian civil defence, known as the white helmets, reacts at the site of an air raid on the rebel-held besieged town of Harasta, in the Eastern Ghouta region on the outskirts of Damascus, on Wednesday (AFP photo) BEIRUT/BAGHDAD […]
‘Dire need’ for innovative solutions to tackle world hunger — experts
Deployment of science ‘vital’ for development of holistic strategy to address challenges By Mohammad Ghazal – Nov 09,2017 – JORDAN TIMES A panel of experts during a plenary session titled ‘Science and Food Security: How to Feed the World Sustainably and Equitably’ at the King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre […]
Shifting sands: What is changing in Saudi Arabia?
William Maclean (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has ordered a crackdown on corruption, the latest in a wave of frenetic changes in the kingdom over the […]