Islam abhors terrorism
Islam is a religion of peace and forbids killing of people in the name of religion. Muslims follow a religion of mercy, and forgiveness, and the vast majority have nothing […]
Japan’s ‘Tree Town’ sculptors make living art
SOSA, Japan: With a deft clip here and a gentle tug there, Makoto Ishibashi sculpts trees with the skill of an artisan whose work is far more than just a job. The heir to a centuries-old family business, he creates masterpieces that can turn a pine tree into a work […]
122ND Qadian Jalsa Salana (Annual Convention) Commences December 27
QADIAN, 26th December (Ch.Maqbool Ahmad): The 122nd Annual Convention (Jalsa Salana), of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, is going to be held in its international Headquarter at Qadian Dist: Gurdaspur, on the 27th […]
Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood declared ‘terrorist group’
Source: BBC The military-backed interim Egyptian government has declared the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist group after blaming it for a deadly attack on a police HQ earlier this week. The group, whose candidate Mohammed Morsi won the presidential poll last year before being deposed by the military, had already been […]
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood declared 'terrorist group'
Source: BBC The military-backed interim Egyptian government has declared the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist group after blaming it for a deadly attack on a police HQ earlier this week. The group, whose candidate Mohammed Morsi won the presidential poll last year before being deposed by the military, had already been […]
Dialogue or Debate: Are Ahmadis and Sunnis Brothers in Faith?
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The Muslim Sunrise Publishes a Landmark Volume on Sharia
Editorial by Falah Shams: The word “Sharia” has recently made its way into Webster’s dictionary. The dictionary entry reads as follows: sha·ria noun, often capitalized: the religious laws based on the Koran that […]
eDigest: Refuting William Lane Craig’s: ‘The Birth of God’?
Epigraph: And thou shalt assuredly find those who say, ‘We are Christians,’ to be the nearest of them in love to the believers. That is because amongst them are savants and monks and because they are not proud. (Al Quran 5:83) A painting of Nativity scene Refuting William Lane […]
Religious edicts broaden the scope of the Syrian conflict
Majid Rafizadeh December 26, 2013 The 32-month-old Syrian civil war is publicly (and more conspicuously) turning into two concentric circles of tension – domestically and regionally. The mainstream media has more than adequately concentrated on the first dimension, linked to the geopolitical balance of power and military capabilities of the […]
Message to the commentators at The Muslim Times
From the editors: Our comment feature is fully functional again. Feel free to comment. The comments are moderated, though. Our ‘spam-filter’ had gone on strike, for the last two days and at one time, we had 18,500 comments, mostly spam of course, to moderate. Consequently we had a little problem […]
Dead Sea: Environmentalists Question Pipeline Rescue Plan
By Julia Amalia Heyer and Samiha Shafy SPIEGEL.DE An “historic” agreement between Israel, Jordan and the Palestinians is supposed to save the shrinking Dead Sea. But some environmentalists believe the […]
Swiss expert dismisses Russian ‘political declaration’ on Arafat
STORY SUMMARY The Swiss expert who examined samples of Yasser Arafat’s remains dismissed as a “political declaration” a statement Thursday by Russian researchers excluding radiation poisoning as the cause for the Palestinian leader’s death. Bochud criticised the Russians for not releasing their report. Some 60 samples were taken and divided […]
Swiss expert dismisses Russian 'political declaration' on Arafat
STORY SUMMARY The Swiss expert who examined samples of Yasser Arafat’s remains dismissed as a “political declaration” a statement Thursday by Russian researchers excluding radiation poisoning as the cause for the Palestinian leader’s death. Bochud criticised the Russians for not releasing their report. Some 60 samples were taken and divided […]
Israel’s Water Challenge
Summary Israel’s successful efforts to increase water security will lessen one of the country’s geographical constraints. But new sources of water are more energy intensive, and this could increase Israel’s short-term dependence on energy imports unless domestic energy sources are successfully developed. Analysis While Israel enjoys relative national security compared […]
Israel's Water Challenge
Summary Israel’s successful efforts to increase water security will lessen one of the country’s geographical constraints. But new sources of water are more energy intensive, and this could increase Israel’s short-term dependence on energy imports unless domestic energy sources are successfully developed. Analysis While Israel enjoys relative national security compared […]
Is Mikhail Kalashnikov in Hell? The man was confident he would not go there
BY ROBERT FISK, THE INDEPENDENT I always had a soft spot for old Mikhail Timofeyevich Kalashnikov, who died just before Christmas. When I met him, his Siberian eyes were as […]
Muslim staff at Marks & Spencer can refuse to sell alcohol and pork
The Muslim Times’ Editor’s comment: Marks & Spencer has revisited their stance, since this news. Source: The Telegraph, UK: Muslim staff working for Marks & Spencer have been given permission to […]
They demanded her husband say whether he was Muslim. When he said yes, they shot him dead.
Source: NY Times: BANGUI — Mariam watched in horror as militiamen burst through the gate of her home in Central African Republic’s capital Bangui and demanded her husband say whether he was Muslim. When he said yes, they shot him dead. More:
Thailand: Ahmadi Muslims reach out to Thai elite with message of peace
Bangkok, 25th December, 2013 Thai Ahmadi Muslims presented the book World Crises and the Pathway to Peace to the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand in its full board meeting along with other literature. It was a unique moment when the Chairperson invited the members of the […]