Dutch PM rules out coalition with anti-Islam Wilders
Source: Daily Sabah Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte ruled out the possibility of a coalition with Geert Wilders, the leader of the Party for Freedom, who is known for his […]
‘Do not mess with Jerusalem’
Jan 16,2017 – JORDAN TIMES – James J. Zogby In just a matter of days, President-elect Donald Trump will have to decide whether to move the US embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. As we approach inauguration day, liberal and conservative commentators alike offer a number of ideas on […]
UK cosying up to Trump over Middle East peace process, say EU ministers
Boris Johnson blocks statement on how EU could encourage resolution of Israel-Palestine conflict in second row in 24 hours Boris Johnson’s rejection of the EU statement follows the UK’s dismissal of the conclusions of a Middle East peace conference in Paris. Photograph: Isopix/Rex shutterstock Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor and Jennifer […]
Another meeting, another warning, no results
Jan 16,2017 -JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL The Paris Middle East peace conference ended on Monday with a reaffirmation of the fact that only the two-state solution can put a stop to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and a warning to both sides against taking “unilateral” steps that could “ prejudge the outcome of […]
Syrian Ismaili refugee Halah Al-Hayik presents workshops on “Integration and Identity” at Sharehaus Refugio and Goethe Institut, Berlin
BY ISMAILIMAIL POSTED ON JANUARY 13, 2017 How to preserve identity roots when trying to integrate in a new cultural environment? Halah Al-Hayik offered her perspective as Diversity Management expert to Sharehaus Refugio’s heterogeneous audience. According to the leitmotiv of Sharehaus Refugio of promoting an integration policy on the basis […]
Arabic translators did far more than just preserve Greek philosophy | Aeon
BY ARIF ALI POSTED ON JANUARY 16, 2017 In European antiquity, philosophers largely wrote inGreek. Even after the Roman conquest of the Mediterranean and the demise of paganism,philosophy was strongly associated with Hellenic culture. The leading thinkers of the Roman world, such as Cicero and Seneca, were steeped in Greek […]
The Muslim Times Celebrating Martin Luther King’s Day
Epigraph: O mankind, We have created you from a male and a female; and We have made you into tribes and sub-tribes that you may recognize one another. Indeed, the […]
India: Lajna Ima’illah (Women’s Wing of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community) Manjeshwar organizes Free Medical Camp in Kerala
Report by Rahmath Rafieq, Secretary Khidmat-e-Khalq, Lajna Ima’illah Manjeshwar, Kannur- Kasaragod Zone, Kerala By the grace of Almighty Allah, LAJNA IMA’ILLAH (Women’s Wing of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community) MANJESHWAR (Kerala) organized a Free Medical Camp (Homoeopathic) at KUNNIL ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOL – Manjeshwar on 14th of January 2017, Alhamdulillah. The […]
Use of nuclear weapons in South Asia can’t be ruled out:
Source: DawN WASHINGTON: South Asia is among a few regions in the world where nuclear weapons could be used in a regional conflict, the outgoing US Vice President Joe Biden warned on Saturday. In a recent speech at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Washington, Mr Biden hoped that the […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission Ghana praised by Gomoa Chief
Source:MKA Ghana The Chief of Gomoa Pomadze in the Central Region of Ghana, Gomoaba Apata Kofi V, has commended the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission for its sterling contributions to socio-economic development in Ghana since its establishment. According to the chief, the mission’s investments in various sectors in the country, such as […]
Sicilian Peoples: The Arabs
Sicilian Peoples: The Arabs by L. Mendola and V. Salerno Magazine Index Best of Sicily Arts & Culture Fashion Food & Wine History & Society About Us Travel Faqs Contact Map of Sicily The Peoples of Sicily: A Multicultural Legacy. Full of Greeks, Arabs, Normans, Germans and Jews, the most […]
Sicily under Islamic Rule
by: Salah Zaimeche Sicily under Islamic rule brought people from all over the mediteranean in a rich diverse and enlightened community including a far reaching freedom of religion. Extracted from the full article: Sicily by Salah Zaimeche Control of Sicily implied a major role in the affairs of the Mediterranean world, and […]
Europe will become an Islamic state, says Italian Archbishop
Source: Daily Pakistan Global By Haider Ali Sindhu ROME – In an unexpected statement, Italian Archbishop has predicted that soon Europe will become an Islamic state. Monsignor Carlo Liberati, an important […]
The convoy of a Qatari prince came under attack in Balochistan
Pakistan by Haider Ali Sindhu | Published on January 16, 2017 🔗 MUSAKHEL – The convoy of a Qatari prince came under attack in Balochistan’s Musakhel district on Sunday, leaving two injured. According to reports, unidentified gunmen opened indiscriminate fire on the convoy as they were heading back to Quetta, […]
It is High Time We Discarded the Pernicious Myth of India’s Medieval Muslim ‘Villains’
thewire.in: The idea that medieval Muslim rulers wreaked havoc on Indian culture and society – deliberately and due to religious bigotry – is a ubiquitous notion in 21st century India. Few people seem to realise that the historical basis for such claims is shaky to non-existent. Fewer openly recognise the threat that such […]
Video: Robert Kaplan: The Importance of Building Strong Relationships
Robert Steven Kaplan (born 1957) is president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. He was appointed to the position on September 8, 2015. Prior to joining the […]
Islamic civilisation: globalisation before its time
The Economist: THE PEOPLE WHO SHAPED ISLAMIC CIVILISATION Coverage of violence and Islam often go hand in hand. So it comes as a relief to be reminded that historically, culturally and intellectually, Islam is less a nihilistic creed than a global civilisation. A new book by Chase Robinson, which includes […]
Isis persecution of Christians not justified by Prophet Mohammed’s teachings, says study
The Independent: The persecution of Christians in the so-called Islamic State is not justified by Prophet Mohammed’s writings, according to research. The study into the works of the Muslim prophet written between 622 and 632 AD indicates Christians living within the “ummah” – Arabic for community – were protected and defended. More:
Is Polygamy Next?
William Baude JULY 21, 2015 CHICAGO — NOW that the dust is settling from the Supreme Court’s decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, which recognized a right to same-sex marriage, there are new questions. In particular, could the decision presage a constitutional right to plural marriage? If there is no magic […]