PM says government ‘will not tolerate intolerance’ after reports of hate crimes and abuse after EU referendum David Cameron condemned incidents of intimidation and abuse reported over the weekend. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA Harriet SherwoodReligion correspondent @harrietsherwood Monday 27 June 2016 David Cameron has condemned xenophobic abuse after the EU referendum […]
By Thomas Hüetlin DPA Leave campaigner Boris Johnson Boris Johnson is Britain’s most talented populist. He has seduced his country to leave the European Union — and it could make him prime minister. But those supporting him could end up paying most dearly. On the day of his greatest triumph, Boris […]
By Anna Behrend AFP A slum in Phnom Penh, Cambodia (archive photo) The UN is celebrating: Hunger and poverty around the world are in decline according to data from the global body. But that success is not nearly as great if you scrutinize the numbers. The stink is unbearable, garbage […]
Source: Al Jazeera Lionel Messi, the five-time FIFA World Player of the Year, has announced his retirement from international football after Argentina lost the second Copa America title to Chile […]
Source: Aljazeera Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim has said that the Israeli embargo on Gaza has been “largely lifted” as part of the reconciliation deal between Israel and Turkey. The […]
Source: The Guardian Sadiq Khan has said it is ‘crucial that we don’t demonise’ those who voted to leave the EU. Photograph: Will Oliver/EPA By Harriet Sherwood Religion correspondent The mayor […]
Source: Huffington Post By Carol Kuruvilla Associate Religion Editor Amani Al-Khatahtbeh, editor-in-chief of MuslimGirl.com, dropped some serious wisdom last week about the need for diversity in the media. During a panel at The White […]
Source: Penn Live By Charles Thompson Matthew Jansen, an outspoken Donald Trump supporter, studied and broke bread with some of the new faces of America in Harrisburg Friday and, […]
Source: Money By Katherine Hobson This story is part of a series on how getting fit and healthy can boost your bottom line. Sticking with a fitness routine isn’t always easy. […]
Source: BBC The EU and US have agreed the final changes to a new data protection agreement known as the EU-US Privacy Shield. The agreement is designed to replace the […]
Source: BBC By Kate Whitehead 25 June 2016 There’s a sharp divide among expats in Asia between those who see Hong Kong flourishing after the UK vote to leave the […]
Source: BBC George Osborne has said the UK is ready to face the future “from a position of strength” and indicated there will be no immediate emergency Budget. The chancellor […]
Source: Sports Illustrated BY BILL CLINTON (Editor’s note: Former president Bill Clinton was one of several dignitaries and notable figures to honor Muhammad Ali at Ali’s public memorial service in […]
By Shahid Farooq Published: Jun 26 2016 6:12 PM ISLAMABAD/RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif in a high-level meeting at Corps Headquarters Karachi directed all commanders to […]
A suspect has been detained from Surjani Town area of Karachi in an alleged connection with renowned qawwal Amjad Sabri’s murder. Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) raided in Surjani Town on an intelligence information and detained the suspect, who is said to be involved in killing of 48-year-old qawwal. The sources […]
The best thing that happened in recent months to humanize the Muslims, at least one of them, the greatest, Muhammad Ali, was his eulogy by President Bill Clinton in June […]
Book written by Todd H Green; Associate Professor of Religion at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa Reviewed by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times The best thing that […]
Jun 26,2016 – JORDAN TIMES – Amer Al Sabaileh After the terrorist attack on the Jordanian access point for Syrian refugees in Rakban, Jordan has found itself in an open and unstoppable confrontation with terrorist groups. Therefore, it stands to reason that any forthcoming confrontation could take on a bigger dimension, […]
By AFP – Jun 26,2016 – JORDAN TIMES A Palestinian girl receives food from the tekiyya, Arabic name for the soup kitchen, during the holy month of Ramadan in Gaza City on June 13 (AFP photo) Gaza, Palestine — In her modest home in the Gaza Strip, Sahar Sherif’s […]