Race Relations: Politics and Religion
Epigraph: An Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab. A white has no superiority over a black, nor a black has any superiority over a white. — The Prophet Muhammad […]
The US Muslim Honor Brigade Strikes Again in Delaware
The U.S. Muslim Honor Brigade Strikes Again By Asra Q. Nomani 21 April, 2015Source: http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/04/21/the-u-s-muslim-honor-brigade-strikes-again.html In Wilmington, Delaware, students at the treasured Cab Calloway School of the Arts can join a club, “Free to Be You,” and they can call a hotline to report bullying. In my anti-bullying stand for […]
Jewish Settlers Break into Al-Aqsa Mosque
JERUSALEM, April 22, 2015 (WAFA) – Jewish settlers Wednesday broke into Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound through Bab El-Magharbeh (Dung Gate) bridge, and toured its yard under the heavy protection of Israeli police units, said WAFA correspondent. Israeli settlers gathered early Wednesday at the Western Wall, to commemorate the so-called ‘Israel’s […]
446. Commandment – O ye who believe! be not forward in the presence of Allah and His Messenger, but fear Allah
Commandment – O ye who believe! be not forward in the presence of Allah and His Messenger, but fear Allah [49:2] O ye who believe! be not forward in the presence of Allah and His Messenger, but fear Allah. Verily, Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.
445, Commandment – Love the Prophet of Allah as you love your own near and dear relatives
Commandment – Love the Prophet of Allah as you love your own near and dear relatives [42:24] This it is whereof Allah gives the glad tidings to His servants who believe and do good works. Say: ‘I ask of you no reward for it, except that I am inviting you to […]
Top Egypt businessman Sawiris testifies at Al-Jazeera retrial
Naguib Sawiris, one of Egypt’s wealthiest businessmen, testifies during the retrial of Al-Jazeera television journalists at a court in Cairo, on Wednesday. (Reuters) REUTERS Published — Thursday 23 April 2015 CAIRO: One of Egypt’s wealthiest businessmen, Naguib Sawiris, testified for the defense on Wednesday at the retrial of two […]
The American shift to making peace in Afghanistan will fail
Summary Brahma Chellaney| The Daily Star Since toppling the Taliban regime in Afghanistan 14 years ago, the United States has been waging a nonstop battle against its foot soldiers. Months after President Barack Obama declared that America’s “combat role” in Afghanistan was over, the U.S. and its allies continue to […]
The European dilemma
ABDULATEEF AL-MULHIM Published — Thursday 23 April 2015 Last update 22 April 2015 11:42 pm Ask any African why is he in Europe. His reply would be: The Africans are in Europe because the Europeans were in Africa. Nowadays we learn about one tragic incident after another involving Africans desperately […]
‘Faced with boat disasters, Europe must act’
Source: SWI ‘Faced with boat disasters, Europe must act’ By Thomas Stephens APR 20, 2015 – 08:57 The weekend’s refugee disaster off the coast of Libya has prompted indignation in […]
Ebola drug cures monkeys infected with West African virus strain
Source: BBC More than 10,000 people are reported to have died in the current Ebola outbreak Ebola crisis How Ebola changed the world The hunters breaking an Ebola ban on […]
Russia says ISIL emergence outcome of US ‘activities’ in Mideast
Russia says ISIL emergence outcome of US ‘activities’ in Mideast Wed Apr 22, 2015 1:30PM Source: Press TV Russia’s foreign minister says the emergence of the ISIL Takfiri terrorists stems […]
Freddie Gray death: Baltimore Protest to grow as union compares it to ‘lynch mob’
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 […]
Freddie Gray death: Baltimore Protest to grow as union compares it to 'lynch mob'
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 […]
Obama’s grandma arrives for Umrah
Sara Omar, grandma of US President Barack Obama, has emphasized the significance of the Prophet Muhammad exhibition in Makkah and said it reflects the moderate teachings of Islam that […]
UK: Radical preacher says all Muslim MP’s are apostates
Anjem Choudary claims all Muslim MPs and voters are ‘apostates’ sinning against Islam Radical preacher Anjem Choudary has claimed that all Muslim MPs and voters are “apostates” as the general election approaches. Writing on Twitter that voting is a “sin” against Islam, he argued that Parliament violated religious […]
UK: Radical preacher says all Muslim MP's are apostates
Anjem Choudary claims all Muslim MPs and voters are ‘apostates’ sinning against Islam Radical preacher Anjem Choudary has claimed that all Muslim MPs and voters are “apostates” as the general election approaches. Writing on Twitter that voting is a “sin” against Islam, he argued that Parliament violated religious […]
The best (and worst) countries for religious freedom
Brazil leads the world in religious freedom, finds Pew study Among the 26 most populous countries, Brazil has the highest levels of religious freedom, higher, in fact, than the United States, […]
7 Remarkable Things About Khadija, Wife of the Prophet of Islam
Source: Huffington Post | By Yasmina Blackburn I often get into debates with people about women in Islam. How we dress. How we don’t dress. What we think or don’t think […]
The Muslim Times Continued Focus on Women Rights
Epigraph: And when the she-camels, ten month pregnant, are abandoned, And when the beasts are gathered together in zoos, And when the seas are made to flow forth one into the […]
Mediterranean migrants crisis: Europe ‘must do more’
Source: BBC A Greek minister has said the “great powers” of Europe need to take more responsibility for the unfolding crisis in the Mediterranean Sea. Deputy Defence Minister Kostas Isichos […]