Priest who negotiated Syria hostage releases slain
By AFP AL ARABIYYA NEWS Beirut A Greek Orthodox priest who tried to negotiate the liberation of a Christian doctor in Damascus province was found dead on Thursday, residents and […]
‘Atlantis in the Sand’ – Unlocking the Mysteries of Petra
The ruins of the ancient city of Petra lay hidden until 1812, when a Swiss explorer stumbled upon them in modern-day Jordan. Two centuries later, a new exhibition in Basel […]
Pilgrims head to Mount Arafat as hajj rituals peak
By Al Arabiya with Agencies Vast crowds of Muslim pilgrims, all dressed in white, flocked from early Thursday to Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia’s west to take part in the […]
The Muslim Times’ Team Wishes you All a very Happy and Blessed Eid Mubarak!
Happy Eid Mubarak عيـــد سعيــــد The Muslims celebrate Eid twice a year, Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha. Eid-ul-Fitr is a festival that marks the end of the Holy month of Ramadhan. This joyous day is celebrated to give thanks […]
Prosperity Britain is on the horizon, says UK Chancellor, as recession ends
Growth: George Osborne has declared that the economy is “back on track” to deliver “prosperity” after official figures showed the recession has come to an end. The Chancellor welcomed GDP […]
Fewer Americans file for unemployment benefits
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — First-time claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, but the broader trend remains choppy, making it difficult to get a clear reading on the job market in October. About 369,000 people filed for first-time unemployment benefits in the week ended October 20, down 23,000 from the […]
Israel PM Netanyahu – Eid Al-Adha Blessings
An approximate translation, to the best of my abilities, mistakes are not intentional. Please let me know if there is something you’d like me to correct I would like to convey my well wishes to all Citizens of Israel and the Druze communities, with Joyous Festival greetings, upon the occasion […]
Quote of the Day by President Harry S. Truman
It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the […]
CNN: Hajj one of the largest annual human gatherings on the planet
5 life lessons from the Hajj By Sarah Brown, CNN Millions of Muslims began the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, which represents one of the largest annual human […]
Israel Reports on Hajj
Haaretz: Millions of Muslims converge in Mecca ahead of hajj pilgrimage Muslims believe the rituals, which begin Thursday and end Monday, trace the footsteps of the prophets Abraham, Ishmael and […]
Indian rickshaw-puller’s baby Damini ‘out of danger’
Source: BBC News By Narayan Bareth The condition of a month-old Indian baby girl, whose rickshaw-puller father was forced to take her to work when her mother died, is improving, doctors say. Damini has been taken off life-support and she is now stable, Dr JK Mittal of the Fortis hospital […]
NYPD informant who tracked militants quits, denounces police
Source: Reuters (Reuters) – An informant recruited by the New York Police Department to collect information on suspected Islamic militants has quit and denounced his police handlers, according to a law enforcement source familiar with the case. The informant, a 19-year-old American citizen of Bangladeshi descent, was recruited by the […]
Sudan accuses Israel of air raid, threatens payback
KHARTOUM: Israeli missiles struck a military factory and killed two people in the Sudanese capital Wednesday, the government said, 18 months after alleging a similar raid by the Jewish state. “We think Israel did the bombing,” Culture and Information Minister Ahmad Bilal Osman told a news conference. “We reserve the […]
Karl Marx: What Relevance does he have for Our Times?
Before I try to answer this question, I want to throw it out there as a food for thought! From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Karl Marx Marx in 1875 Born Karl Heinrich Marx 5 May 1818 Trier, Kingdom of Prussia Died 14 March 1883 (aged 64) London, United Kingdom Residence […]
Hajj sermon: Islam negates aggression says Grand Mufti
Express Tribune: MOUNT ARAFAT: Calling people to follow Islam in its true sense, Grand Mufti Abdul Aziz ibn Abdullah al ash Sheikh said Islam as a religion shuns aggression. Addressing a huge […]
Women lawyers full of hope over licence to practice in Saudi Arabia
Manama: Women legal consultants in Saudi Arabia have called for the implementation of the decision to grant women licences to practice as lawyers. “We are looking forward to putting the decision into practice,” Hanan Ahmad Al Sahrfi, a legal consultant, said. “There are around 300 women lawyers in the eastern […]
Pilgrim walks from Bosnia to Haj
SARAJEVO: A Bosnian Muslim pilgrim who left last December on pilgrimage to Makkah by foot told AFP on Monday that he has arrived after passing through seven countries including war-torn Syria. “I arrived on Saturday in Makkah. I am not tired, these are the best days of my life,” Senad […]
America’s middle class: An endangered species?
BOSTON — Meet Mr. and Ms. Median America. Or perhaps you already know them. His name is likely to be Michael. Hers, Jennifer. They’re 37 years old, and live in […]
Insight: Pakistani death squads spur desperate voyage to Australia
(Reuters) – It was 3 a.m. when Abid Warasi and his friend clambered into an Indonesian fishing boat, joining 300 other migrants packed into the hold. Only a few days […]