(Reuters) – Applications for U.S. home loans slipped in the latest week, although a drop in the previous week was revised to a smaller fall than previously reported, data from an industry group showed on Wednesday. The Mortgage Bankers Association said its seasonally adjusted index of mortgage application activity, which […]
Source: edition.cnn.com (CNN) — Here’s a look at what you need to know about Islam. The word Islam translates as “submission” or “surrender.” Surrender to the will of Allah – Arabic for God. Beliefs/Practices: Islam is partially based on the Judeo-Christian religions. It has a monotheistic (belief in one God) message, and […]
Source: greaterkashmir.com Srinagar, Nov 12: The chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Muhammad Yasin Malik on Tuesday reiterated that the Front would spare no efforts in promoting sectarian unity […]
Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Addressed a Historic Reception In Japan, in this picture he is sitting Mount Fuji Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Addresses Historic Reception In Japan Source: Press Release Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad directly conveys Islam’s peaceful teachings to people of Japan The World Head of the […]
Islam at the Birth of America Denise A. Spellberg’s latest book says Islam had large impact on religious freedoms in America Interviewer: Asharq Al-Awsat Washington, Denise A. Spellberg is an American […]
Islam Fast Facts By CNN Library updated 3:26 PM EST, Tue November 12, 2013 (CNN) — Here’s a look at what you need to know about Islam. The word Islam translates as “submission” or “surrender.” Surrender to the will of Allah – Arabic for God. Beliefs/Practices: Islam is partially based on […]
New Islam centre opens Torika Tokalau Wednesday, November 13, 2013 + Enlarge this image Mohammed Ismail during his afternoon prayers at the centre yesterday. Picture: ATU RASEA ITAUKEI people that want to learn more about the Islam faith are being encouraged to visit the new Suva City Islamic Centre at […]
Source: press@amjinternational.org The World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and Fifth Khalifa, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad returned safely to the Fazl Mosque, London, late afternoon on 12 November 2013 after an historic tour of four countries lasting more than seven weeks. His Holiness flew directly from Tokyo back […]
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Source: Dawn via Nasir Rajput The plan, according to sources, was revealed by five militants during their interrogation by intelligence agencies. The five alleged TTP terrorists — Usman Ghani alias Talha of Jameel Town, Ghulam Mohammadabad, Ali Azam alias Farooq of Razabad, Mubashar Nadeem alias Bao of Chak Jhumra, Usman […]
Epigraph: And He (Allah) gave you all that you wanted of Him; and if you try to count the favors of Allah, you will not be able to number them. Indeed, man […]
By Muzaffar Khan Awan M.D., Grand Rapids Michigan, USA “Moreover, I came to realize that the idea of an Islamic state was completely historically fabricated. There is no authentic sharia basis for that claim [of Islamic state]”. By Syafii Maarif Chairman, Muhammadiyah movement 1998-2005. Abstract: Several faith-based Muslim organizations in […]
YANGON: Around 300 Buddhist monks marched through Yangon Tuesday in protest at a looming visit by delegates from the world’s top Islamic body to Myanmar, which has been rattled by several bouts of anti-Muslim violence. A delegation from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will meet with Muslims and Buddhists […]
Israel braces for reaction to proposed law that would allow Jews to pray in the grounds of Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa mosque. by Khalid Amayreh Al Jazeera Occupied East Jerusalem – […]
Pope Francis gives fire-and-brimstone sermon, saying the corrupt should be tied to a rock and thrown into the sea By Nick Squires, Rome 5:56PM GMT 11 Nov 2013 Pope Francis […]
The Muslim Times’ Editor has added a question mark in the Title, for we do not have any independent verification of this information. Ayatollah Khamenei has been found to control a financial empire worth an estimated £60 billion, which includes businesses as wide-ranging as an ostrich farm and a birth […]
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has cautioned against fomenting sectarian strife among Muslims In a meeting with Iranian Hajj officials on Monday, the Leader added that […]
Grief reigns supreme across Iran as millions of Muslims are holding mourning ceremonies to commemorate Tasua, the ninth day of the lunar month of Muharram. Mourning services have been in […]
JEDDAH: MOHAMMED AL-KINANI ARABNEWS Published — Wednesday 13 November 2013 The government provides special care for female orphans at its Social Affairs facilities including accommodation, education and even handling marriage proposals, an official said here recently. Abdullah Al-Tawi, director general of the social affairs department in Makkah region, told Arab […]
Saudi Arabia was elected Tuesday to the Human Rights Council, the UN’s highest rights watchdog body, for a three-year term following a secret ballot voting at the UN General Assembly in New York. “The Kingdom, which garnered 140 votes, will begin its term in January,” said Rolando Jomez, a spokesman […]