The new Jerusalem
Source: The Guardian: In the Holy City, Jews are buying up Arab properties, aiming to ‘reclaim’ its ancient Muslim Quarter. Harriet Sherwood meets one family determined not to be moved […]
Muslim in US Congress answers questions on current events
Congressman Ellison answered questions on the American Muslim experience, the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan, and current events in the Muslim world. Source: The World Bulletin: Muslims are “supposed to […]
Contemporary Issues: A Dialogue between an Atheists and a Muslim about Evolution
A challenge for Dawkins: Where did carbon come from?
Israeli cabinet backs referendum bill for peace process
Source: BBC The Israeli cabinet has approved a bill requiring any peace deal with the Palestinians to be put to a referendum. A statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said that it was “important that on such historic decisions every citizen should vote directly”. The cabinet has also been […]
A Mysterious Hum Is Driving People Around The World Crazy
Business Insider: Marc Lallanilla. It creeps in slowly in the dark of night, and once inside, it almost never goes away. It’s known as the Hum, a steady, droning sound that’s heard in places as disparate as Taos, N.M.; Bristol, England; and Largs, Scotland. But what causes the Hum, and […]
Laylatul Qadr – the blessed night. Friday Sermon by Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih V.
Recitation of Surah Al Qadr, During the last ten days of Ramadhan according to traditions Laylatul Qadr falls, Not only does God listen to prayers rather He grants Laylatul Qadr […]
Reza Aslan To Fox News: Yes I ‘Happen To Be A Muslim,’ But Wrote ‘Zealot’ Because I Am An Expert
Source: The Huffington Post “You’re a Muslim, so why did you write a book about the founder of Christianity?” Fox News’ Lauren Green demanded of religious scholar Reza Aslan, author of “Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth,” on Friday. Aslan responded, “Well, to be clear, I am […]
Muslim family serves as guardians of old Madaba church
by Rula Samain | Jul 27, 2013 JORDAN TIMES MADABA — A Muslim family from Khirbat Al Mukhayyat near Madaba has been the guardians of the Church of Sts Lot […]
Israel’s Welfare ministry vows to prevent Haredim from living off child benefits
Social Affairs Ministry’s new director general wants to get ultra-Orthodox sector to stop relying on child allowances as a source of income . By Lior Dattel and Tali Heruti-Sover | […]
Student Loan Deal Is Set To Become Law
By EMILY DERUY ABC NEWS July 25, 2013 Folks, it looks like we finally have a student loan deal. The Senate passed a bill Wednesday evening that would tie federal […]
Multistory tents to be set up in Mina
JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS Sunday 28 July 2013 Plans are under way to establish multistory tents in Mina as part of efforts to create more housing facilities for pilgrims in the […]
Emir of Qatar, basically secretary of US: Entifadh Qanbar
Press TV has conducted an interview with Entifadh Qanbar, political analyst, about the Qatari ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani officially abdicating power in favor of his son Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. What follows is an approximate transcription of the interview. Press TV: Entifadh Qanbar, we are […]
Al Arabiya Exclusive: SNC leader says Geneva II may end Syria war
Al Arabiya Ahmed Jarba, president of the Syrian National Coalition (SNC), said he expected the Geneva II conference to take place, adding that the United Nations-backed meeting and the formation of a transitional government may lead to the fall of the Syrian regime. In an exclusive interview with Al Arabiya’s […]
History: The Hindu Origins of Allama Sir Mohammad Iqbal
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page. Promoted post: Book Review: The Final Blueprint for the 21st and 22nd Century The Telegraph: Calcutta: IQBAL’S […]
British Government Responsible for Blood Bath in Partition of Punjab-1947: Book Launch in House of Lords
The Daily Times; COMMENT : The July 15, 2013 House of Lords ceremony — Dr Ishtiaq Ahmed Baroness Flather recalled her joyful days in Lahore as a teenager. Her closest friends […]
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh): “Allah is beautiful and He loves beauty.” [Sahīh Muslim (911)]
enislamtoday.net: Some people who seek to be pious tend to underrate the value of beauty. They fail to recognize that beauty is an Islamic value. Allah intended for His Creation […]
Separation Of Religion and State in Pakistan: Time to Renew Pakistan
Separation of Religion and State The First Principle to Eliminate Religious Violence and Build a Nation (Written by Shahid Khan) Principle of Intellectual Freedom or Separation of Religion and State Intellectual freedom is an essential principle followed by all developed countries. Without separating religion and state, a country cannot provide intellectual freedom […]
Why is the Chinese government trying to get Uighurs to slip up on Ramadan fasts?
qz.com: Last week, the state-run China Daily ran a feel-good portrait of a Uighur Muslim family in the Xinjiang region in northwest China celebrating Ramadan, the holy month during which Muslims abstain from food and drink during daylight. “My high school has never made any demands as to whether the students observe the […]
Non-Muslims fast during Ramadan
(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) – Apparently non-Muslims as well have observed the benefits of fasting and decided to make the best of it as a Hindu family residing in Dubai has been fasting during Ramadan. This is not their first time. They have been fasting during Ramadan for 14 years. “We cannot imagine […]
Pope, in candid speech, speaks of ‘exodus’ from the Church
Epigraph: He (Allah) it is Who has sent His Messenger (Muhammad), with guidance and the Religion of truth, that He may make it prevail over all other religions. And sufficient […]