Celebrating Eid, Francis and Yom Kippur
Jews, Muslims, And Christians All Have Holidays On Saturday, October 4th It’s a match made in heaven! The world’s three Abrahamic faiths are bridging their great divide in a pretty […]
POST ANTI-IMMIGRATION VOTE : Swiss billionaire may fund new bilateral initiative
Wyss said during the February vote some people had been stirring up ‘imaginary fears’ about Switzerland’s future Swiss billionaire Hansjörg Wyss says he would be prepared to finance an initiative […]
How to assess fragmenting Arab states
BY RAMI G. KHOURI, THE DAILY STAR, LEBANON SUMMARY One of the most significant common factors that has characterized the Arab world in recent years has been the birth and spread of non-state actors – organizations, parties, militias – that have assumed the role of traditional governments in many countries. […]
King Abdullah of Jordan sits down with President Putin
Russia is vital in dealing with regional challenges in the Middle East and without Russia, the region “would be a lot worse off” King Abdullah II of Jordan underlined as he sat down for a one-on-one with President Vladimir Putin in Moscow’s Kremlin, on Thursday. King Abdullah attended the meeting […]
Arafat: Merits of the day
Allah the Almighty preferred some months to others, some days to others and some nights to others and selected specific times in the year to be seasons of worship and […]
Pilgrims stone ‘devil’ at Haj; Eid Al-Adha begins
MINA: Pilgrims stoned the devil on Saturday in the last major ritual of this year’s Haj in Makkah, and Muslims around the world began celebrating Eid Al-Adha, the feast of […]
The Folly of the NYC Anti-Islamic Ads
By Naseem Mahdi, National Vice President, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, USA In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Ever Merciful This week, anti-Islamic ads appear on 100 New York City buses and two subway […]
Qur’an lesson for today: 255. Commandment to say the right word
255. Commandment to say the right word [33:71] O ye who believe! fear Allah, and say the right word. [33:72] He will bless your works for you and forgive you your sins. And whoso obeys Allah and His Messenger, shall surely attain a mighty success. [4:10] And let those fear […]
ANOTHER LIFE AT RISK: Isis hostage Peter Kassig threatened with death
Source: theguardian.com Peter Kassig: Isis hostage threatened with death was captured on aid mission Militants say Kassig, from Indiana, will be next western hostage to die unless US stops its bombing […]
UK: Ahmadi Muslims Condemn Brutal Murder of Alan Henning
Previous news posted about Alan Henning: LIFE AT RISK: British man Alan Henning from Manchester now held hostage by ISIS militants @ http://www.themuslimtimes.org/2014/09/religion/islam/life-at-risk-british-man-alan-henning-from-manchester-now-held-hostage-by-isis-militants ANOTHER LIFE AT RISK: Isis hostage Peter Kassig threatened […]
USA: Ahmadi Muslims celebrate Eid-ul-Adhia Oct. 5 in Rochester Hills
Source: dailytribune.com Detroit area Muslims will celebrate Islam’s most important holiday Oct. 5 in at the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Center in Rochester Hills. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Metro Detroit is hosting a morning prayer and sermon celebrating the Eid-ul-Adhia holiday at 11 a.m. on Oct. 5 at its community center […]
Toronto: Syed Aamir Hussain Battled Nestle for 17 years
Syed Aamir Raza Hussain of Mississaugha is a former Nestlé salesman whose efforts to stop the company from plying new mothers with formula resulted in TIFF film Tiger Catherine Porter / Toronto Star Order this photo 2014/10/04 Syed Aamir Raza Hussain is a Mississauga resident and taxi driver. His former […]
Saraswati statue near White House erected by Indonesia
Hindus welcome goddess Saraswati statue near White House erected by Indonesia Punjabnewsexpress.com A statue of Hindu goddess Saraswati, about a mile away from White House in Washington DC (USA), was unveiled by Indonesian President Dr. H. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on September 25. This 4.9 meters high statue raised by […]
Condemning Terrorism: The Muslim Writers Guild of America has published more than 1,000 articles since 9/11
Source: newsok.com Regarding “Both sides due criticism in Oklahoma-Islam flap” (Your Views, Sept. 21): State Rep. John Bennett’s wholesale condemnation of Islam paints a negative picture of Oklahoma. That’s why I […]
The Hindus of Pakistan
A seminal book on the Hindu temples of Pakistan should be read by all Pakistanis. Kataas Raj Journalist Reema Abbasi and photographer Madiha Aijaz have done a remarkable job of travelling across the length of Pakistan and documenting the state of Hindu temples. The regions that comprise Pakistan are central […]
Answering 7 Charges of Animal Cruelty Against Muslims
Source: Huffingtonpost.com By Dr. Faheem Younus, Muslim, professor, doctor and philanthropist I was in high school when my parents bought a goat in 1984, Pakistan. I named it, fed it, walked it, and […]
USA: Amadiyya Muslim Community Dayton’s Eid-ul-Adha Scheduled for Sunday
Source: daytondailynews.com Dayton — The community is invited to attend the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Dayton’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration. This free event will be held 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. […]
Blessed Eid and Yom Kippur and What is the Muslim Times doing for You?
Epigraph: So go on reminding; surely, reminding is profitable. (Al Quran 87:10) By Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor Happy Eid Mubarak and Hajj to all our Muslim readers, from the whole […]
Canada: Ahmadi Muslims calls ISIS as the Hijackers of faith
Source: calgaryherald.com | BY QASIM CHOUDHARY, CALGARY HERALD Re: “Teaching peace,” Letter, Oct. 1. Letter writer Omar Farooq outlines wonderfully the importance education plays in clashing extremist ideologies. Also commenting on the peaceful […]
USA: Detroit Jews & Muslims mark Yom Kippur, Eid al-Adha
Source: detroitnews.com For thousands of Muslims and Jews across Metro Detroit, two holidays converging this weekend allow followers of both faiths to find ways to help others while observing long-held traditions. […]