Kerry meets Israel PM for third time in 24 hours
US Secretary of State John Kerry was meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the third time in 24 hours on Friday for talks understood to be focused on security. […]
‘Nuke Iran’ congressman was on drugs: Analyst
Hawkish US congressman, Duncan Hunter, must have been “on narcotics” when he called for a nuclear attack on Iran, a political analyst tells Press TV. “My analysis of what he has had to say – and I cannot go anywhere else – [is that] he is either on narcotics or […]
Iranian Interfaith Center and Russia Orthodox Church discuss common points
In today’s world where many societies are plagued by extremism, terrorism, violence, and conflicts; heavenly religions can play an important role in promoting peace and friendship. Effort to unite these religions and find their common points is among the main tasks of the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization in Iran. […]
Jordan elected to take Saudi seat on UN Security Council
The 193-member UN General Assembly elected Jordan to the UN Security Council on Friday to replace Saudi Arabia, which rejected its two-year term in protest at the council’s failure to end the Syria war and act on other Middle East issues. Saudi Arabia was elected in October to join the […]
What Muslims and Jews Have in Common
The Huffington Post: When we tell people that we have written a book together entitled Sons of Abraham: A Candid Conversation About the Issues that Divide and Unite Muslims and […]
Court Keeps Ahmadiyah Mosque Locked Up in Bekasi, Indonesia
The Jakarta Globe: A beleaguered Ahmadiyah congregation in Bekasi was handed a hollow victory on Thursday when a court invalidated a municipal order to board up the group’s mosque — […]
Our eDigest about Nelson Mandela and Universal Brotherhood
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. Indeed, the […]
Muslims tried to rob ATM to finance jihad in Syria
Source: Jihad Watch COUNTER-terrorism officers have charged a figurehead of last year’s Muslim riots and infamous Sharia “whipping” case over an attempted ATM ram-raid in Sydney’s north. Wassim Fayad, 46, one of two head spokesmen during the riots, was arrested at 7.30am last Friday at Auburn and charged over the […]
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: