Tehran charm offensive: UAE leader accepts visit invitation
The UAE President on Wednesday accepted an invitation to visit Iran. The official WAM news agency said the date for the visit would be announced at a later stage. Iran […]
POSSIBLE POISONING : Radiation specialists maintain Arafat death analysis
swissinfo.ch and agencies December 5, 2013 – 14:22 Swiss experts have defended their conclusions that Yasser Arafat was possibly poisoned with polonium, contradicting analysis by French scientists that suggests other […]
Syria conflict sees sharp rise in European fighters
COPENHAGEN: A new wave of Europeans is heading to Syria, their ranks soaring in the past six months as tales of easy living and glorious martyrdom draw them to the rebellion against Bashar Assad. The Western Europe-based rebels, mostly young men, are being recruited by new networks that arrange travel […]
Saudi Arabia: Tourist visas to be introduced
Saudi Arabia’s tourism industry is set to receive a shot in the arm following the government’s decision to issue tourist visas for the first time to woo foreigners intending to […]
Top ten reasons you should move to Germany
Source: The Local The much-prized apprenticeship scheme has helped keep youth unemployment down. In contrast to many other countries, vocational education is properly valued in Germany and manual professions are considered an equally valid career path – former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder, began his career with a vocational apprenticeship. More:
Nelson Mandela: An Israeli hero
The Muslim Times’ Editor’s note: The pictures have been added by us. The Times of Israel: OPS & BLOGS > Naomi Chazan Nelson Mandela, one of the great figures of this era, is no […]
Nelson Mandela dies aged 95
Epigraph: O mankind, We have created you from a male and a female; and We have made you into tribes and sub-tribes that you may recognize one another. Verily, the […]
Nelson Mandela, Champion Of The Human Spirit
Huff Post — “What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.” — Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela has died, but the power of his […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community West Birmingham opens door for public to tour the Mosque & view exhibitions
Source: Toby | Regional Outreach Co-odinater Ahmadiyya Muslim Association Midlands Region The Ahmadiyya muslims West Birmingham opened its doors for public to tour the Mosque and view exhibitions. The exhibition for Holy […]
When Einstein Met Tagore
Source: Brainpickings by Maria Popova Collision and convergence in Truth and Beauty at the intersection of science and spirituality. EINSTEIN: Do you believe in the Divine as isolated from […]
Hagia Sophia Mosque? Turkish Leaders Call For Conversion Of Istanbul Landmark, Alarming Religious Minorities
Religion News Service | By Jacob Resneck HUFFPOST RELIGION ISTANBUL (RNS) In this ancient city, there are few sights more iconic than the dome of the Hagia Sophia, towering over […]
Hurricane Xaver hits northern Germany
Source: The Local: UPDATE: Hurricane Xaver hit northern German late Thursday morning and its strength surpassed expectations. Water levels are expected to rise far high than initially thought, putting cities like Hamburg in danger of flooding. More:
Gunmen Kill American Teacher in Benghazi
By SULIMAN ALI ZWAY and KAREEM FAHIM Published: December 5, 2013 THE NEW YORK TIMES BENGHAZI, Libya — Gunmen on Thursday shot and killed a United States citizen who had been working as a teacher in an English-language school here, according to Libyan security officials and residents of the neighborhood […]
eDigest: Circumcisions to Help Prevent AIDS Are on the Rise
A painting of Abraham’s departure by József Molnár. It was with Prophet Abraham that male circumcision started Lead article written and collected by Falak Rahman, Philippines Circumcisions to Help Prevent AIDS Are on the Rise A painting of Abraham’s departure by József Molnár. It was with Prophet Abraham that male circumcision started […]
Russian Muslims Restore Tatars Mosque
Source: OnIslam & News Agencies Thursday, 05 December 2013 00:00 MOSCOW – After years of legal debates, Russian Muslims have finally restored the 15th century Khan Mosque in Kasimov town, […]
The Future of OPEC
STRATFOR Analysis December 4, 2013 | Summary The prospect of revitalized oil production in Iraq and Iran may add to tensions between those two countries and Saudi Arabia over export […]
Islamic ethical values praised at House of Commons reception
Howard Marks, a renowned American investor and author, paid tribute to the Islamic finance industry’s ethical values during a keynote speech at a House of Commons reception this week. The […]
Libyan national assembly votes to follow Islamic law
Libya’s national assembly voted on Wednesday to make Islamic law, or sharia, the source of all legislation, in an apparent bid by moderate Islamists to outflank ultra-conservative militants who have been gaining influence. by REUTERS staff: Two years after the NATO-backed uprising that ousted Muammar Gaddafi, Libya is still in […]
Disturbance at Ahmadiyya School in Gambia!
Source:Alafrica.com Basse — A group of angry students at the Nasir Ahmadiyya Senior Secondary School in Basse, Upper River Region (URR) Monday afternoon went on a sit-in after they alleged that some members of the Examination Committee have leaked examination questions to some students in the school. What started as […]
Women’s rights: Wikipedia at its Best
Epigraph: “When seen in the historical context, Muhammad can be seen as a figure who testified on behalf of women’s rights.” William Montgomery Watt From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Rights Theoretical […]