eDigest: Another victory for Erdogan
Lead post collected by Dr. Abdul Alim, the Muslim Times’ Editor for Islam Another victory for Erdogan Global Post: ISTANBUL, Turkey — By the early hours of Monday morning, it appeared clear that […]
One-a-Day Commandments of the Holy Quran – 82. ‘Vie with one another in seeking forgiveness from your Lord and for a Garden the value whereof is equal to the value of the heaven and the earth
82. ‘Vie with one another in seeking forgiveness from your Lord and for a Garden the value whereof is equal to the value of the heaven and the earth […]
Concern as Brunei brings in system of Islamic law with punishments that include the dismemberment of limbs and stoning to death
The country’s ruler says sharia was created as guidance from Allah ANDREW BUNCOMBE Saturday 29 March 2014 The Sultan of Brunei, one of the world’s wealthiest rulers and a […]
Another victory for Erdogan
Global Post: ISTANBUL, Turkey — By the early hours of Monday morning, it appeared clear that the party of Turkey’s prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, won an extraordinary victory in countrywide municipal […]
Hindu temple desecration
Dawn: INCIDENTS of communal violence targeted at Sindh’s Hindu population are occurring with disturbing regularity. On early Friday morning a Hindu temple in Hyderabad was set on fire by unidentified arsonists, resulting in damage to an idol and the structure itself. Earlier this month a dharamshala in Larkana was attacked […]
Saudi Arabia: Foreign agencies ‘using drugs to destabilize KSA’
Foreign agencies ‘using drugs to destabilize KSA’ THINKING OUT OF THE BOX: Smugglers have been increasingly using new methods to bring drugs into the Kingdom. DAMMAM: SULTAN AL-SUGHAIR Published — Saturday 29 March 2014 Certain hostile foreign agencies are possibly trying to destabilize the country by flooding it with drugs, […]
Arab Israelis, Palestinians rally to mark Land Day
Arab Israelis, Palestinians rally to mark Land Day AFP | Mar 30, 2014 | 23:19 A protester waves a Palestinian flag towards the Israeli border during a protest marking Land […]
Umrah season drives up businesses in Madinah
TRIP OF A LIFETIME: Egyptian pilgrims get a warm reception in Madinah. (AN photo) MADINAH: YUSUF MOHAMMED Madinah is witnessing a flourishing trade in various items as pilgrims flock to the city of the Prophet’s mosque this Umrah season. The shops in the vicinity of the Prophet’s Mosque in […]
Saudi Arabia: Women ‘ready for top Cabinet roles’
JEDDAH: P.K. ABDUL GHAFOUR | ARAB NEWS STAFF Saudi women are capable of holding top positions like ministers of education, health, information and social affairs, said Hanan Al-Ahmadi, a member of the Shoura Council. “Appointment on women to the Shoura Council is one of the important decisions taken in the […]
Islam the opera: curtain up on Clusters of Light about life of prophet Muhammad
theguardian: by Peter Walker and Susan Schulman — Shepperd said his involvement changed his view about the religion’s take on several subjects, for example the position of women. He said: “If you look at the popular misconceptions about Islam, that isn’t the case at all. It’s great to be working […]
At the Supreme Court, a potential catastrophe for women’s rights
Washington Post: by Sandra Fluke — A pair of potentially catastrophic cases will be argued before the Supreme Court on Tuesday. These cases are brought by privately held, for-profit corporations that are arguing their religious convictions should preclude them from offering employees the health insurance required by law. Specifically, these private employers […]
Obama Ends Overseas Trip With International Women of Courage Award for Saudi
The NewYork Times: by Michael D. Shear — RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — President Obama ended his weeklong trip to Europe and Saudi Arabia on Saturday morning with a brief private ceremony in which he presented an International Women of Courage award to a Saudi woman who works to prevent domestic […]
Understanding the Nature of Jesus is Always a Heresy
Epigraph The Originator of the heavens and the earth! How can He have a son when He has no consort, and when He has created everything and has knowledge of […]
eDigest: Should we stop telling the truth?
Epigraph And if you are in doubt as to what We have sent down to Our servant, then produce a Chapter like it, and call upon your helpers beside Allah, if you are truthful. But if you do it not — and never shall you do it — then guard against the Fire, whose […]
[Video] Urdu Rahe Huda 29th March 2014 – Ask Questions about Islam Ahmadiyya
Source: vimeo.com Urdu Rahe Huda 29th March 2014 – Ask Questions about Islam Ahmadiyya from Ahmadiyya Muslim Community on Vimeo.
Ghana: Three-day international course for doctors opens with Ahmadiyya Muslim sponsorship
Source: ghananewsagency.org and ahmadiyyatimes.blogspot.in Daboase (W/R), March 29, GNA – Maulvi (Dr) Abdul Wahab Bin Adam, Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission in Ghana, on Friday said the mission would continue to partner […]
Christopher Cooksey: Ahmadiyya Muslim Caucus will fight religious persecution
Source: host.madison.com Dear Editor: Progress is marvelous, especially when it is in regard to extending basic human rights such as religious freedom and tolerance for all. On Feb. 28 the Ahmadiyya Muslim Caucus was launched with the purpose of fighting religious persecution of not only Ahmadi Muslims, but people around the world. The […]
New Canadian magazine-CanPak Voice – committed to harmony
http://www.canpakvoice.net/ A new monthly magazine CanPak Voice is now available online for readers of The Muslim Times. Click on http://www.canpakvoice.net and then click in the center on the down arrow. The editor and publisher Naseer-Uddin is a firm believer in multiculturalism, pluralism, inter-faith harmony, love and brotherhood among all adherents […]
Quebec leaders avoided divisions unleashed by Quebec charter:
The Star: Quebec party leaders sidestepped opportunity to have an adult conversation with Quebecers about the charter of Quebec values. An important question went unanswered Thursday night in the Quebec election’s second televised leaders’ debate. Opening the segment on the infamous charter of Quebec values, host Pierre Bruneau noted that […]