Source. The Asia Times. While British Prime Minister Theresa May probably may like to take a leaf out of German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s book, she is no stateswoman like her counterpart nor is Britain comparable to Germany in geopolitical terms. As Merkel effectively engages China and Sino-German trade turnover grows, […]
Source: The Local Those who have lived in Germany for many years should actively show a “high level of loyalty”, the Chancellor said. Germany accuses Turkey of supporting terrorism: report […]
Source: The Local German Chancellor Angela Merkel called Tuesday on the EU and North African countries to do deals modelled on a controversial agreement with Turkey to stem migrant flows to Europe. More:
Source: The Local A German trade union for teachers has warned of the consequences of banning certain religious attire in schools after a teen this week was told she could not wear a face veil to school. More:
Burkini Beach Ban: Must French Muslim Women Become Invisible? 22, 8,2016 It would be hard to find swimwear skimpy enough to cause offence on the French Riviera. It turns out that people are more easily shocked by the idea of covering up. With emotions still running high after the attacks […]
Sheikh Mokhtar Maghraoui | Published — Friday 12 August 2016 Haj in the Arabic language means aim, destination or purpose (qasd). The reason is clear: Haj is the ultimate journey of loving submission (ubudiyah) and conscious surrender (riq) to Allah. Its ultimate destination is your encounter with the House of […]
By AFP – Aug 23,2016 -JORDAN TIMES In this February 27, 2014, file photo, provided by the anti-government activist group Aleppo Media Centre, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, shows a Syrian man (right) runs for cover from a Syrian government forces air strike […]
Arms forum Aug 22, 2016 – Switzerland is an active player in the global arms trade (Keystone) Swiss President Johann Schneider-Ammann has called on all signatories to the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) to work together to ensure that global rules are followed in the sale of weapons and munitions. Opening […]
Jobs hope Trying to make Kosovo work By Julie Hunt, Koso Aug 17, 2016 – 11:00 Ethnic flavour boosts tourism in Kosovo (swissinfo.ch ) Kosovo is a country on the mend after the 1999 war. But high unemployment and widespread poverty have spurred many Kosovars to leave. Switzerland is one […]
Just as Erdogan has become pals with Putin, the Turkish and Iranian foreign ministers have been embracing in Ankara with many a promise that their own talks will produce new alliances Robert Fisk @indyvoices Thursday 18 August 2016 The Shias are winning. Two pictures prove it. The US-Iranian photo op […]
Meeting the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community In the leafy Hampshire countryside, more than 30,000 members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community have gathered for the 50th anniversary of the Jalsa Salana. An annual convention attracting visitors from more than 100 countries, united in their creed, the Jalsa Salana is a religious festival celebrating […]
Source: thegazellenews.com | Breaking.com.ng Ahmadiyya Women Group To Meet On National Peace, Order In Abuja August 23, 2016 | News By Jumu’ah Abiodun, London The Ahmadiyya women group, Lajnal Immaillah, women between the ages of 15 to upwards are holding the 100 years commemoration annual Islamic conference in Abuja from 26th to […]
We, in the Muslim Times, are building the case for Nobel Peace Prize for PM Justin Trudeau, given his dedication to all minority groups and human rights for every […]
For 20 years, long before ISIS, he abetted terror plots in the U.K. and around the world. Now that he’s in jail, will he continue his work there? MAAJID NAWAZ 08.22.16 1:13 AM ET LONDON — Perhaps the world’s most mainstream pro-ISIS Western media agitator, Anjem Choudary, finally has […]
MAUDE BRULARD AND JAN HENNOP | AFP | Published — Monday 22 August 2016 Previous Ahmad Al Faqi Al Mahdi, a member of Mali’s Ansar Dine Islamist group appears before the International Criminal Court in The Hague on Monday at the start of his trial on charges of involvement in […]
ARAB NEWS | Published — Monday 22 August 2016 RIYADH: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, deputy premier, minister of interior and chairman of the Supreme Haj Committee, has approved the Civil Defense plan to cope with emergencies during Haj, Director General of Civil Defense Lt. Gen. Sulaiman bin Abdullah Al-Amr […]
Source: Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — An ethnic Chinese rapper in Malaysia has been detained for allegedly insulting Islam in his latest music video. Wee Meng Chee, popularly […]
Source: Associated Press By AOMAR OUALI ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Mosques are going up, women are covering up, and shops selling alcoholic beverages are shutting down in a changing Algeria […]
Source: BBC Violent extremist prisoners could be held in separate special units inside jails under government plans to stop other inmates being radicalised. Justice Secretary Liz Truss will reveal the […]
Source: Reuters By Orhan Coskun and Daren Butler | ANKARA/ISTANBUL Turkey vowed on Monday to “completely cleanse” Islamic State militants from its border region after a suicide bomber suspected of links to the group killed 54 people, including 22 children, at a Kurdish wedding. Saturday’s attack in the southeastern city […]