New York Times Discusses the Caliphate of ISIS
The title of the news has been changed by the Muslim Times, to make it more readable for our readers. Source: NY Times: AMMAN, Jordan — As Syria’s civil war […]
The Israeli army has found the bodies of the three missing settlers near Hebron
PNN/Palestine (updated) An hour ago, following the information an Israeli journalist from Haaretz posted on Twitter, different news agencies have started reporting that the Israeli army might have found the bodies of the three missing settlers near Halhoul, north of Hebron. This information has just been confirmed and the families […]
Jordan does not fear ISIL militants — interior minister
by Khaled Neimat | Jun 30, 2014 | 23:49 AMMAN — A security buffer zone of around 400 kilometres separates Jordan’s border from the military operations in Iraq, an MP who attended a closed-door meeting with the government said on Monday. Deputy Yihya Saud (Amman, 2nd District) quoted Interior Minister […]
7.5 Million Iftar Packets Offered in Kaaba
Source: Arab News Philanthropists will distribute more than 7.5 million packets of iftar meals among worshippers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah throughout Ramadan. “Everyday they supply 250,000 iftar meals, […]
U.S. justices uphold firms’ religious objections to contraception
Reuters.com: by Lawrence Hurley — WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled that owners of private companies can object on religious grounds to a provision of President Barack Obama’s healthcare law that requires employers to provide insurance covering birth control for women. The decision, which applies only […]
U.S. justices uphold firms' religious objections to contraception
Reuters.com: by Lawrence Hurley — WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled that owners of private companies can object on religious grounds to a provision of President Barack Obama’s healthcare law that requires employers to provide insurance covering birth control for women. The decision, which applies only […]
NHS worker is disciplined for ‘bullying’ Muslim colleague by praying with her and giving her a book about a woman who converts to Christianity
A Christian NHS worker has been disciplined for ‘bullying’ a Muslim colleague by praying with her. Victoria Wasteney, an occupational therapist, was also condemned for inviting the woman to a sports day at her church. READ MORE…
NHS worker is disciplined for 'bullying' Muslim colleague by praying with her and giving her a book about a woman who converts to Christianity
A Christian NHS worker has been disciplined for ‘bullying’ a Muslim colleague by praying with her. Victoria Wasteney, an occupational therapist, was also condemned for inviting the woman to a sports day at her church. READ MORE…
Isis announces Islamic caliphate in area straddling Iraq and Syria
Islamist militants have declared an Islamic “caliphate” in an area straddling Iraq and Syria, trumpeting the declaration in several videos. One slick video, mostly in English, features a bearded fighter with an AK-47 on his back, explaining the new caliphate. “This is not the first border we will break, we will break other borders,” a jihadist […]
Mayor Rob Ford Press Conference at 3:30pm today
Rob Ford’s invitation-only news conference sparks controversy Mayor Rob Ford’s first official address after his return from rehab is invitation-only and excludes some members of the press gallery. LAUREN LASALLE / INSTAGRAM Mayor Rob Ford poses for a photo in a men’s clothing store near Barrie Saturday. He will be […]
Days of Terror: Iraqi Christians Live in Fear of ISIS
By Katrin Kuntz in Qaraqosh, Iraq It was the evening of Tuesday, June 10 when Salam Kihkhwa walked into a mobile phone shop in the Qaraqosh city center to purchase […]
Interview with Melinda Gates: ‘Simple Things Can Have a Huge Effect’
Interview Conducted by Samiha Shafy and Mathieu von Rohr SPIEGEL: Mrs. Gates, how does it feel to be so rich that you can use your money to influence the lives […]
Interview with Melinda Gates: 'Simple Things Can Have a Huge Effect'
Interview Conducted by Samiha Shafy and Mathieu von Rohr SPIEGEL: Mrs. Gates, how does it feel to be so rich that you can use your money to influence the lives […]
eDigest: Statements by President Obama and Prime Minister Stephen Harper on the occasion of Ramadan
Epigraph: There are two occasions of joy for a fasting person: one when he breaks his fast, and the other when he meets his Lord, and the (bad) breath (of a fasting person) is better in the sight of Allah than the fragrance of musk. The Holy Prophet Muhammad […]
Not all Muslims are jihadists – and it’s a shame such reassurances are needed
The Guardian: Since the militarisation of the Syrian revolution, there has been much reporting in the UK of British Muslims going to fight in Syria and now Iraq. The recent […]
Not all Muslims are jihadists – and it's a shame such reassurances are needed
The Guardian: Since the militarisation of the Syrian revolution, there has been much reporting in the UK of British Muslims going to fight in Syria and now Iraq. The recent […]
The sad business of trying to disprove God
By Charles Moore The Telegraph: You often meet them for the first time at secondary school. The typical teenage atheist is more likely a boy than a girl, stronger on […]
How Muslims flipped the script in Hollywood
By Daniel Burke, CNN Belief Blog Editor Follow @BurkeCNN Los Angeles (CNN) – For years, Ahmed Ahmed’s acting resume read like a rap sheet. His first film role was Terrorist No. 4 in “Executive Decision.” His first sitcom part: Hakeem, a terrorist, on “Roseanne.” “I realized there was a big market out […]
China bans Muslims from fasting during Holy Ramadan
http://defence.pk/: Officials in China’s turbulent north-western region of Xinjiang are tightening restrictions on Muslim practices including mass prayers during Ramadan, according to government notices.Government employees and Communist party members are banned […]