Quote of the Day, by Lesley Hazleton
“As is the way in politics, everyone was convinced that the collective interest and their personal interest were one and the same.” Lesley Hazleton in the last chapter of The […]
Cryptodidymus: Chinese boy gives birth to brother
In what may be a first time medical event a two year old boy in China was found to be “pregnant” with his twin. Xiao Feng, from Huaxi, China was taken to the hospital recently due to difficulties with an enlarged stomach. Doctors were shocked when Xrays and MRI testing […]
Understanding the $38 Trillion Bond Market in 5 Easy Steps
When it comes to the holy trinity of investing, (stocks, bonds and cash) it seems the rules and nuances of investing in the bond market often are the most baffling for newcomers. For this edition of Investing 101 we are going to demystify the bond market and have put together […]
London Conference Highlights Destruction of Islamic Heritage Sites
Source: abna.ir (Ahlul Bayt News Agency) – Takfiri militants fighting President Bashar al Assad have repeatedly threatened to destroy the Damascus Shrine of Sayedah Zaynab, the granddaughter of Prophet Muhammad. And earlier this year […]
Did Prophet Muhammad teach death for apostasy and blasphemy?
Source: amjcanada.com Let alone that Islam does not prescribe death for apostates, the Qur’an was the first religious scripture to categorically declare, “There shall be no compulsion in religion” [1]. Likewise, […]
Replica of Prophet Muhammad’s House
Source: tools.tourwrist.com The spherical panorama shows a replication of The the prophet Mohammad’s (peace be upon him) Hujrah (House). The studio model of the house was built to give a glimpse of the way the Prophet lived 1400 years ago. This house was a part of a bigger exhibition of the […]
Replica of Prophet Muhammad's House
Source: tools.tourwrist.com The spherical panorama shows a replication of The the prophet Mohammad’s (peace be upon him) Hujrah (House). The studio model of the house was built to give a glimpse of the way the Prophet lived 1400 years ago. This house was a part of a bigger exhibition of the […]
World population to shoot up to 9.7 billon in 2050
Pentagon Post: Amid the countries like China inventing new methods for tackling the population rise, a new study predicts rise in the world’s population to 9.7 billion in 2050 from […]
5 Good News Stories From the Muslim World
…… Here are 5 good news stories from the Muslim world: Muslims in the UK Are Most Charitable A recent survey of the different faith groups in the UK revealed […]
Chinese President Visits Indonesia
ABC News: The leaders of China and Indonesia agreed Wednesday to improve cooperation in several areas, as Chinese President Xi Jinping began his first visit to Southeast Asia since taking […]
eDigest: 40 quotes of President Barack Obama about Islam and Christianity
President Obama and family (Official picture) Lead Post collected by Zubair Khan, Germany 40 quotes of President Barack Obama about Islam and Christianity The Muslim Times’ Editor’s comment: The original […]
USA: Ahmadiyya’s ‘Muslims for Life’ blood drive honors 9/11 & Boston Bombing victims
Source: kokomoperspective.com Annual nationwide interfaith campaign commemorates the lives lost on 9/11 by collecting over 12,000 units of blood to save 36,000 lives Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA has been holding the […]
USA: Ahmadiyya's 'Muslims for Life' blood drive honors 9/11 & Boston Bombing victims
Source: kokomoperspective.com Annual nationwide interfaith campaign commemorates the lives lost on 9/11 by collecting over 12,000 units of blood to save 36,000 lives Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA has been holding the […]
Kenya: Al-Shabaab’s Murder Spree At Westgate Flouts Teachings of Prophet Mohammed
Source: allafrica.com Nairobi — As victims and eyewitnesses of last week’s Westgate mall siege recount the terrifying, bloody ordeal, Muslim clerics and scholars denounced al-Shabaab’s attack, saying the rampage goes against […]
Kenya: Al-Shabaab's Murder Spree At Westgate Flouts Teachings of Prophet Mohammed
Source: allafrica.com Nairobi — As victims and eyewitnesses of last week’s Westgate mall siege recount the terrifying, bloody ordeal, Muslim clerics and scholars denounced al-Shabaab’s attack, saying the rampage goes against […]
Pakistani passport among worst for travel: Visa Restriction Index 2013
ET: Henley & Partners ranked Pakistan as 91st in its Visa Restriction Index 2013. The index ranks countries according to the travel freedom their citizens benefit from. It was created by Henley & Partners to rank countries based on the visa-free entry their citizens have. They analysed visa regulations around the […]
Pakistan: Wifaqul Madaris asks govt & Taliban to announce ceasefire on the name of Allah & Prophet (PBUH)
Source: sananews.net ISLAMABAD, (SANA): Wifaqul Madaris Arabia Pakistan demanded of the government and Taliban to announce ceasefire on the name of Allah and Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The noted Ulema of the country […]
Muslim faith school closes on first day of Ofsted inspection
Guardian: Al-Madinah school in Derby had been accused of imposing strict Islamic regulations, including segregation by gender Education secretary Michael Gove, who introduced free schools. Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images A […]
Prophet of Love for Humanity
goodmenproject.com: 100 Words on Love, by Qasim Rashid – The old man was handicapped, blind, and even unable to feed himself. Fulfilling a promise to a dear friend, Abu Bakr arrived at the old man’s home and quietly asked if he was hungry. The old man nodded. Abu Bakr put […]
Switzerland: INTEGRATION QUESTION: Should schools teach all mother tongues?
by Abdelhafidh Abdeleli, swissinfo.ch October 2, 2013 – 11:00 Although Swiss public schools are required to teach in national languages, about 60 per cent of children born in Switzerland to […]