Gambia says female govt workers must wear headscarves
Source: Reuters Gambia on Tuesday ordered female government employees to wear headscarves at work in a sign that the West African country is embracing a Muslim identity one month after […]
Mount Sinai of the Bible and the Quran
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia For the Biblical Mount Sinai, and a discussion of its possible locations, see Biblical Mount Sinai. Mount Sinai (Ṭūr Sīnāʼ) Summit of Mount Sinai Highest […]
Vatican newspaper denounces ‘woeful’ Charlie Hebdo cover
Source: Reuters The Vatican newspaper has criticized French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo for depicting God as a Kalashnikov-carrying killer, saying it was “woeful” and disrespectful to true believers of all […]
FBI seeks peaceful end to occupation at Oregon wildlife refuge
By Reuters – Jan 05,2016 – JORDAN TIMES A US flag covers a sign at the entrance of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge near Burns, Oregon, on Sunday (Reuters photo) PRINCETON, Oregon — Federal law enforcement officials on Monday sought to bring a peaceful end to the weekend occupation of […]
Iraq offers to mediate between S. Arabia and Iran, fearing for Daesh campaign
By Reuters – Jan 07,2016 – JORDAN TIMES BAGHDAD — Iraq dispatched its foreign minister to Tehran on Wednesday with an offer to mediate in an escalating feud between Saudi Arabia and Iran, reflecting Baghdad’s fears that new sectarian conflict could unravel its campaign against Daesh. Sunni Saudi Arabia’s […]
In Turkey’s borderlands, Syrians show refugees’ economic potential
By Reuters – Jan 07,2016 – JORDAN TIMES A man carries a child as they try to reach a shore after falling into the sea while disembarking from a dinghy on which they crossed a part of the Aegean Sea with other refugees and migrants, from Turkey to the Greek […]
What will 2016 bring Palestinians?
Jan 07,2016 – JORDAN TIMES – Daoud Kuttab If the Obama administration’s prediction that 2016 will fail to witness the birth of the Palestinian state proves true, then this year should be dedicated to leadership transition. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, 81, needs to hand in his long-awaited resignation and Palestinians at […]
A war of attrition ignored by the world
Jan 07,2016 – JORDAN TIMES – Michael Jansen Israel marked the 51st anniversary of the first resistance action of the ruling Palestinian Fateh movement by handing over to the Palestinians 23 bodies of mainly young men slain during “lone-wolf Intifada” — which has nothing to do with Fateh. Fateh leaders refer […]
14 Life Lessons For Religious Seekers From Kahlil Gibran
By Carol Kuruvilla, Religion Associate Editor, The Huffington Post One of the most popular inspirational works of the last century was a collection of prose poems called The Prophet. Its […]
Saudi-Iran Feud Poses Threat to Iraq’s Effort to Combat ISIS
Source: The New York Times BAGHDAD — The fighting has finally stopped in Ramadi, a major city in the Sunni heartland. The Islamic State has been ousted, and the Iraqi […]
Nigeria court in Kano sentences cleric to death for blasphemy
Source: BBC An Islamic court has sentenced a Nigerian cleric to death by hanging for insulting the Prophet Muhammad in the northern city of Kano. Abdulazeez Dauda, popularly known as […]
Wheaton Professor May Be Fired for Pro-Islam Stance
Source: The New York Times A college professor in Illinois who is at risk of being fired for her remarks on Islam and Christianity spoke out on Wednesday, saying she […]
Merry Christmas to the 300 million Orthodox Christian brothers and sisters; celebrating today
Epigraph: Muhammad, thou shalt assuredly find those who say, ‘We are Christians,’ to be the nearest of them in love to the believers. That is because amongst them are savants […]
The stunning home of a ruthless king Timur
Source: BBC By Tim Johnson Explore imperial, exotic Samarkand, home to one of the world’s most feared conquerors and kings. Tamerlane (Timur) was once one of the world’s most feared […]
Vatican Newspaper Denounces Charlie Hebdo Latest Cover
REUTERS – The Vatican newspaper has criticized French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo for depicting God as a Kalashnikov-carrying killer, saying it was “woeful” and disrespectful to true believers of all faiths. The cover was an anniversary edition, commemorating the attacks a year ago when Islamist militants killed 12 during an […]
When Muslims Admired the West and Were Admired Back Lessons on Coexistence from Jane Austen’s London
zocalopublicsquare.org: Is it right to talk about friendship in a time of hatred? More specifically, is it right to consider Muslim affection for the West when, from London to Boston to Paris and now perhaps San Bernardino, Muslims appear to be saying we hate you? In trying to make sense […]
Why I converted: The transformation of Dilip Kumar into AR Rahman
Source: Scroll.in Becoming a Muslim gave the musician a new name, a fresh identity and a renewed sense of purpose. By Nasreen Munni Kabir When AS Dileep Kumar decided to […]
What Would a True Islamic State Look Like?
A new propaganda video was recently released by ISIS, addressing the UK specifically in its depraved, chilling rhetoric. Among other things, the video spoke of ‘waging jihad,’ ‘breaking borders,’ and ‘ruling by the sharia.‘ Though they may have chosen ‘Islamic State’ as their name, both history and scripture testify to […]
If Donald Trump was a Muslim in Pakistan
http://dailykashmirimages.com: A month ago, an 81-year-old Muslim bookseller in New York was caught with a copy of the Holy Quran. The FBI arrested him promptly, and just two days back, an anti-terrorism court in Washington DC sentenced him to eight years in prison with a hefty fine. Christian leaders across […]
Charlie Hebdo anniversary cover disrespects all faiths, Vatican newspaper says
theguardian — Osservatore Romano says cartoon shows sad paradox of world that is increasingly careful to be politically correct yet does not respect believers’ faith The anniversary edition of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo at a printing house near Paris. Photograph: Martin Bureau/AFP/Getty Images The Vatican’s newspaper on Tuesday […]