BBC Talk show: Almost 100,000 Britons have converted to Islam
Epigraph: He (Allah) it is Who has sent His Messenger (Muhammad), with guidance and the Religion of truth, that He may make it prevail over all other philosophies. And sufficient […]
King Salman leaves Obama standing, to offer prayers
RIYADH: The new Saudi King and custodian of the two holy mosques, Shah Salman bin Abdul Aziz surprised the visiting US President when he left him to offer prayers. The incident transpired last week when US President Obama accompanied by his wife Michelle had arrived in the kingdom to offer […]
Qur’an lesson for today: 366. Commandment – Marrying them properly and not committing fornication
366. Commandment – Marrying them properly and not committing fornication [4:25] And forbidden to you are married women, except such as your right hands possess. This has Allah enjoined on you. And allowed to you are those beyond that, that you seek them by means of your property, marrying them […]
Man of the Decade: President Jimmy Carter in the Light of His Books
Epigraph: Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be […]
Ahmadis in India urge Modi to grant citizenship to Pakistani wives
Source:ET PHOTO: AFP In a letter to Indian premier Narendra Modi, a member of the Ahmadi community in India has urged him to grant citizenship to Pakistani women who are married to Indians and have been living in the country since decades. Accusing the Modi-led government of religious discrimination, the media in-charge of […]
BBC: Dr. Abdus Salam was a true Pakistani till his last breadth
ڈاکٹر عبدالسلام مرتے دم تک پاکستانی رہے‘ Sara Hassan BBC Urdu.com January 30, 2015 Dr Abdus Salam was a true Pakistani till his last breadth. Says son Ahmad Salam پاکستانی طالبہ ملالہ یوسف زئی کو حال ہی میں نوبیل انعام ملا جو اگرچہ پاکستان کے نام ہونے والا امن کا […]
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Islam!
Source: Muslim Sunrise, Winter 2009 volume Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times With the election of a son of a Kenyan man to the […]
Video: World Hijab Day 2015, Feb 1
Epigraph: And say to the believing women that they restrain their eyes and guard their private parts, and that they disclose not their natural and artificial beauty except that which […]
Colleen McCullough: we’ll celebrate a woman for anything, as long as it’s not her talent
theguardian: by Rebecca Shaw — The Australian’s obituary of Colleen McCullough is a sad reflection of how women’s lives are valued ‘The fact that Colleen McCullough was a best-selling author is quickly tossed aside in order to discuss her looks and her success with men Obituaries are a funny […]
Following Obama’s advice Ahmadiyya’s married to Pakistan brides writes to Modi
Times of India: AMRITSAR: Following US president Barack Obama’s advice to India for protecting religious freedom during his trip to India, the Pakistani brides living in Qadian, Ahmadiyya Muslim sect’s headquarters in India, has blamed Narendra Modi government of religious discrimination and not giving Indian citizenship to Pak brodes despite […]
As Muslim Uighurs Flee, China Sees Jihad Risk
As Homeland Grows Violent, Some Uighurs Seek Haven in Turkey By JEREMY PAGE And EMRE PEKER KAYSERI, Turkey—In hindsight, it was a soccer match that kindled Mehmet’s hatred of Chinese rule and set him on the path to exile. In 2002, Mehmet was at university in Xinjiang, the northwest corner […]
Richard Dawkins wants to fight Islamism with erotica. Celebrity atheist has lost it
Telegraph: Richard Dawkins’ insanity has now become an English institution – like warm beer and rain. On Saturday morning, a tweet from his account asked why we don’t send lots […]
A New Movie about the Prophet Muhammad Debuts in Iran
Editor’s note: The Muslim Times is using a different title Biopic of Prophet Muhammad Divides Sunni and Shia Muslims Source: Newsweek BY CATHERINE PHILLIPS 1/30/15 AT 1:42 PM Amid global […]
Iranian film on prophet Muhammad set for premiere
A multimillion-dollar biopic about the childhood of the prophet Muhammad – Iran’s most expensive and lavish film to date – is set to premiere on Sunday. Tehran’s Fajr international film […]
Muslim-Canadian peace rallies to be held in 4 Ontario cities today
Rallies follow introduction of new anti-terrorism legislation Women hold placards reading “Je Suis Charlie” during a solidarity rally in Montreal. Canadian Muslims in four Ontario cities will hold peace rallies against extremism Saturday, Jan. 31. Photo: Marc Braibant/AFP/Getty Ishmael N. Daro Published: January 30, 2015, 1:05 pm Updated: 1 […]
Moroccan weekly defends depicting France’s Hollande as Hitler
Source: france24.com A Moroccan magazine said Friday it had chosen to depict President François Hollande as Hitler on its cover in order to draw attention to escalating anti-Muslim acts in France. More…..http://www.france24.com/en/20150130-morocco-france-hollande-hitler-cover-diplomacy/
Egyptian court bans Hamas’ armed wing, lists as terrorist organization
(Reuters) – An Egyptian court on Saturday banned the armed wing of the Palestinian group Hamas and listed it as a terrorist organization. Hamas is an offshoot of Egypt’s Muslim […]
Halakah: A Tool to Demystify Shariah Law in Our Politicized and Polarized World
Editor’s note: The Muslim Times is working for Secularism in every country of the world, for our extensive collection of articles on the issue please click here. Shariah Law and […]