Source: New Statesman Three new books reflect on the complexities, and challenges, faced by Muslims in Britain. Letters to a Young Muslim by Omar Saif Ghobash is published by Picador (245pp, £16.99) The Battle for British Islam: Reclaiming Muslim Identity from Extremism by Sara Khan with Tony McMahon is published […]
“Thank you and goodbye”: EU chief accepts Brexit notice REUTERS https://www.dawn.com/news/1323592 8 COMMENTS EMAIL PRINT The European Union is unhappy Britain is leaving, European Council President Donald Tusk told reporters on Wednesday after receiving formal notification from London. But the other 27 states are now more united and will […]
Paul S. Braterman …in this article, I will summarise the key elements of the modern science of evolution, and the reasons why the evidence in its favour is generally regarded among scientists as conclusive, before turning to my main theme, which is the extent to which Muslim scholars anticipated key […]
Film soundtrack produced in partnership with 1001 Inventions to ‘shine’ light on harmony and cohesion Sami Yusuf, the internationally acclaimed singer, songwriter and composer, and award-winning producer Ahmed Salim announced […]
Reuters International MAR 29, 2017 – By Rajendra Jadhav and Mayank Bhardwaj MUMBAI/NEW DELHI (Reuters) – A crackdown on unlicensed abattoirs in India’s most populous state has spread to other […]
Arab leaders and head of delegations pose for a group photograph during the 28th Ordinary Summit of the Arab League at the Dead Sea, Jordan March 29, 2017. (Reuters) Al […]
The debate over migration is plagued by a variety of inaccuracies and misunderstandings — on both the right and the left. Here is what the research really shows. By Hein de Haas AFP Migrants at the Greece-Macedonia border in March 2016 March 21, 2017 Migration was the issue of the […]
Reuters International MAR 28, 2017 – A Kurdish woman flashes a victory sign as she arrives with a group of some 30 Turks of Kurdish descent to vote at the […]
Reporting by Agustinus Beo Da Costa; Writing by Kanupriya Kapoor; Editing by Ed Davies and Nick Macfie JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesian Muslims led by hardline groups plan to march to […]
MAR 29, 2017 – A woman walks inside Dhammakaya temple in Pathum Thani province, Thailand, March 9, 2017. Picture taken March 9, 2017. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha(reuters_tickers) By Panarat Thepgumpanat and Patpicha […]
Source: Religion New Service DAUPHIN, Manitoba (RNS) Ken Yakielashek, a Roman Catholic and semiretired farmer in the Canadian Prairies, says he remembers when Christians of varying denominations “wouldn’t talk to […]
By Stefania Summermatter and Ester Unterfinger MAR 29, 2017 – 11:00 A goal of Bern’s Catholic mission is to collect donations to allow young Eritreans to practise their faith. (Ester Unterfinger/swissinfo.ch) Italians in Switzerland are considered an integration success story even though they used to face violence and racism. […]
Endgames: inside Syria and Iraq Soon the Assad regime will be able to claim complete control of the major city of Homs for the first time in years. Robert Fisk witnesses a day of huge significance in the history of Syria Robert Fisk Homs @indyvoices a day ago 53 comments They came […]
Mar 28,2017 – JORDAN TIMES – Mahmoud N. Zidan Last Thursday, the Royal Jordanian Airlines satirically tweeted 12 recommendations to its passengers because of the US and UK governments’ ban of electronic devices that are larger than “smart” phones on direct flights to their countries. The recommendations are: “Read a book, […]
Mar 28,2017 – JORDAN TIMES – Hasan Abu Nimah I wrote this article two days before the convening of the 28th Arab summit, due to start in Amman today. How do I […]
As part of Teen Vogue’s #AskA series, we asked Muslim girls to share what it is like being an American Muslim girl today. The Muslim Times has a large collection […]
Bequeathed to the World by Hadrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian Comprising introductions and brief summaries of each of the 91 books written by the Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama‘at, Hadrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, the Promised Messiah and Imam Mahdi [May peace be upon him]. Compiled by Syed Hasanat […]
Source: BBC Pakistan’s media regulator has ordered a controversial televangelist to apologise on air for hate speech. Aamir Liaquat Hussain had accused liberal activists, bloggers and journalists of blasphemy and […]
By PHILIP MARCELO Muslims complain they are frivolous bills meant to spread fears and sow suspicion of their religion in a nation divided. But supporters of state proposals to prevent […]
Source: The Atlantic By ANGELA ALMEIDA In the lead-up to the 2016 presidential election, life in the town of Easley, South Carolina, was tense for Leigh Drexler. Pick-up trucks with airborne […]