Christian Faith Requires Accepting Evolution?
The Muslim Times’ question or food for thought regarding the dilemma between evolution and creationism: What bearing does evolution has on Original Sin? Were Adam and Eve the first human […]
Militants attack prison in NW Pakistan
Source: BBC Taliban militants wearing police uniform have launched an assault on a prison in north-west Pakistan. The attack on the jail in the town of Dera Ismail Khan began with several explosions at around midnight on Monday. Gunmen then opened fire with rocket-propelled grenades and machine-guns, police chief Sohail […]
The Origin of Life: Evolution vs. Design
Prologue For the Muslim viewers, I suggest three verses of the Holy Quran to be kept in mind as they watch this debate: He is Allah, the Creator, the Maker, the Fashioner. His are the most beautiful names. All that is in the heavens and the earth glorifies Him, and […]
Guyana: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Berbice hosts 1st Jalsa Salana (Annual Convention)
Source: ahmadiyyatimes.blogspot.in The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at, Berbice, Guyana, South America held its very first Regional Jalsa Salana on May 26th, 2013. The convention was held at the New Amsterdam, Town Hall, […]
The American-Western European Values Gap
Source: PEW research Forum American Exceptionalism Subsides UPDATED FEBRUARY 29, 2012 SURVEY REPORT As has long been the case, American values differ from those of Western Europeans in many important ways. Most notably, Americans are more individualistic and are less supportive of a strong safety net than are the publics […]
Some Mormons Search the Web and Find Doubt
The New York Times: by Laurie Goodstein. In the small but cohesive Mormon community where he grew up, Hans Mattsson was a solid believer and a pillar of the church. He followed his father and grandfather into church leadership and finally became an “area authority” overseeing the Church of Jesus […]
Middle East peace talks resume today in Washington
Global Post: Senior Palestinian and Israeli negotiators were due to meet in Washington, DC, on Monday for their first direct peace talks since 2010. Announcing the meeting Sunday, the United States said it […]
Ahmadi Soldier killed in line of duty buried with full military honours in Rabwah
Rabwah.net: An Ahmadi SOLDIER who died fighting the Taliban in the Tirah Valley was buried in Rabwah with full military honors. Qaiser Naveed Bhatti, 24 of Chak 23 District Nankana died in a firefight with the the Taliban in Tirah Valley. His body was taken to his hometown by Captain Deedar […]
Reuniting Pakistan’s lost children with their families
The BBC’s M Ilyas Khan reports on the work of a Pakistani organisation which helps to reunite missing children with their relatives – and helps a lost boy find his […]
Britain to get cash bonds for visas from 6 states
LAGOS, Nigeria — The British Home Office confirms it will demand a 3,000-pound ($4,350) refundable bond for visas for “high-risk” visitors from six former colonies in Africa and Asia. A […]
Interfaith Meeting in Columbus, Ohio
By Sohaib Awan. A lot of effort was done by spending hours and hours during the days and nights to invite and find the speakers of different religions and to […]
Jordan will exert all efforts to protect Jerusalem — King
AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Sunday said the Kingdom will continue its efforts to safeguard Islamic and Christian sites in the holy city of Jerusalem, support the steadfastness […]
Early allocation of Mina tents to ease Haj
JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS Monday 29 July 2013 Tents in Mina will be allocated to Tawafa organizations and domestic pilgrim agencies several days before the beginning of Haj this year, Haj […]
Jeddah residents break Ramadan traditions
JEDDAH: SARAH ABDULLAH Monday 29 July 2013 Ramadan traditions among Jeddah residents usually include the family getting together in the kitchen to cook traditional dishes such as samboosak, soups and other popular food items. However, this year the tradition has been broken, with many families opting to get out of […]
Global Arms Markets as Seen Through the Syrian Lens
Security Weekly THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2013 Stratfor By Scott Stewart The many and diverse efforts to arm the various actors in the Syrian civil war are really quite amazing to watch. These efforts are also quite hard to decipher — and intentionally so — since many of the arms transfers […]
Israeli defense exports hit record high
Official: Israel has technological solution to the Russian made S-300 air defense system, which may be sold soon to Syria. By YAAKOV LAPPIN The Jerusalem Post Israel sold some $7.5 […]
Analysis: US stand on Egypt ‘coup’ may have costs
style kasa.com Published : Saturday, 27 Jul 2013, 11:35 AM MDT WASHINGTON (AP) — For decades, foreign armies that received U.S. assistance were on notice that toppling their freely elected civilian leaders would mean an aid suspension. After Egypt, that seems no more, despite a law requiring just that if […]
Worries Mount as Syria Lures West’s Muslims
By ERIC SCHMITT The New York Times July 27, 2013 WASHINGTON — A rising number of radicalized young Muslims with Western passports are traveling to Syria to fight with the rebels against the government of Bashar al-Assad, raising fears among American and European intelligence officials of a new terrorist threat […]
Thousands of Syrian Police who joined the Rebels are on U.S. Payroll
The United States has been paying thousands of Syrian police officers who deserted the regime of President Bashar Assad. Officials said the administration of President Barack Obama has approved tens […]
Indian media: Nobel laureate Amartya Sen offers to return award
BBC news: Media in India are discussing Nobel laureate Amartya Sen’s offer to return the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour, after he was criticised for his remarks about controversial politician Narendra Modi. A noted economist, Mr Sen has said he does not want to see Mr Modi, the chief minister of […]