UN peacekeepers seized by Syrian rebels freed, arrive in Jordan
AMMAN — Filipino UN peacekeepers seized by Syrian rebels on the Golan arrived in Jordan on Saturday, hours after their captors released them from an ordeal of more than three […]
Saudi (lady) journalist wins media leadership award
JEDDAH: RIMA AL-MUKHTAR ARABNEWS Sunday 10 March 2013 On the occasion of International Women’s day, Nawal Al-Rashid, Saudi managing editor of the female section at Al-Riyadh daily newspaper and secretary […]
Data shows upsurge in investments by Syrian businessmen in Jordan
The number of Syrians investing in Jordan shot up by 197 per cent during the first two months of this year, the general controller of companies, Burhan Akroush, told The Jordan Times on Saturday. Burhan Akroush said 101 Syrian investors launched new ventures at the Companies Control Department (CCD) during […]
Qur’an, Bible Clear Islam Misconceptions
Source: onislam. An American professor is highlighting similarities between the Noble Qur’an and the Bible as a way to clear misconceptions about Islam and Muslims in the world. “One of the things right off the bat that shocks Christians and Jews very often if they haven’t read the Qur’an much […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Cameroon Celebrates 3rd Jalsa Salana
The Cameroonian Town of Mamfe Manyu played host to the guests of the Promised Messiahas on 1st and 2nd March 2013 when Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Cameroun celebrated her 3rd Jalsa […]
The changing political economy of religion
Source: Friday Times: Allama Tahir ul Qadri spent millions of rupees on his recent Lahore rally and Long March.He said he could finance hundreds of such ventures. He may be right. Owners and managers of madrassas and religious organizations have become millionaires because of their businesses and hefty donations from […]
Alleged blasphemy: Mob burns scores of Christian homes in Lahore
The Muslim Times Editor for Pakistan Credit: Xpress Tribune By Web Desk / Rana Tanveer Published: March 9, 2013 LAHORE: A highly-charged mob of thousands burnt more than 40 Christian houses in Badami Bagh area of Lahore on Saturday to “take revenge of the blasphemy” allegedly committed by a Christian two days earlier. Express […]
Press Release – Chino Imam returns From West Africa – Tour Detailed
Chino Imam returns from West Africa tour Chino-based Imam Shamshad A. Nasir has been the southwest regional missionary and spiritual leader at the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s Baitul Hameed Mosque […]
AHRC: The Supreme Court must ensure that Ahmadis should not be disfranchised
A Golden Opportunity to abolish self-contradictory Franchise System and Restore true Justice and Democracy in Pakistan The world has strongly and repeatedly drawn the attention of Pakistan to its self-contradictory […]
[Urdu] Ma Ka Bachcho’n Ke Naam Paighaam by Arshi Malik
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Reality Check by Humayun Gauhar
PAKISTAN TODAY Sunday 10th March 2013 Reality Check Humayun Gauhar My purpose is not to spread doom and gloom. Rather, it is to […]
‘Constructive journalism’ course aims to eliminate unnecessary negativity in the press
Sold out first run indicates journalists’ desire for more positive reporting A new course teaching journalists how to report news in a way that is relevant to society and not unnecessarily negative is proving popular in Denmark. The Constructive News course, run by Catherine Gyldensted, a Danish reporter who has […]
‘DC’ And The Art Of Gaining Enmity
IT HAS been proven that the United States of America is an expert in the ‘art’ of gaining enmity. For 65 years, it has provided nothing to the Middle East and the Arab world but grudges and confusion over its relations with governments in the region. The US ‘adopted’ Israel […]
World Crisis and the Pathway to Peace
Author: His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Khalifa-tul Masih V Source: Alislam.org Table of Contents of the Book About the Author ……………………………………………………………………ix Publishers’ Note ………………………………………………………………………xi Foreword ……………………………………………………………………………….xv Introduction ……………………………………………………………………….. xvii Speeches Islamic Perspective on the Global Crisis …………………………………… 3 Islam’s Teachings of Loyalty and Love for One’s Nation ………… 23 The […]
Speedy disabled man told: Get out and walk
Source: The Local: Klaus-Dieter Stellmacher, 63, was on his way home in the town of Schwedt in the eastern state of Brandenburg last week when he zoomed passed a parked police car. He was confronted by five officers who claimed he exceeded the 6 kph speed limit which applies to […]
Karnataka: Bajrang Dal activists attack Christian prayer house, 7 injured
Ibnlive.in.com: Bangalore: Seven persons were injured when they were allegedly assaulted by Bajrang Dal activists during an attack on a Christian prayer house at Moodubelle in Udupi district, on suspicion that conversion activities were being carried out there, police said on Saturday. The attack was carried out on Friday night after […]
Sow hate, reap terrorism
Source: LUBP I found it encouraging to see Pakistan’s famous singer, Shehzad Roy, talking publicly against the hate content in the country’s text books. The uproar against Mr Roy from the Islamist and the right wing lobbies, including political parties, is nothing unexpected. What is more remarkable is that a […]
Picture of the Day: Unbelieveable- Happiness at Burning Christian Homes in Lahore
Twitter: by saleemiss The Muslim Times’ Chief Editor’s comments: The Muslim Times strongly condemns this violence in the strongest terms. The responsibility of this lies with the Mullahs whose intolerant […]
Church and state
Source: The Economist: THE perennial debate about religion and politics in America has a new point of reference: a bill passed a few weeks ago by a bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives to permit the allocation of federal disaster relief money for the reconstruction of houses of worship […]
Special Prayers To Find Peace in the Current Global Turmoil: Khalifa of Islam
Source: Alislam.org Friday Sermon: Seeking and supplicating for Allah’s benevolence Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih recited the following Quranic verses, which are both prayers, at the start of his Friday sermon: ‘And […]