Picture of the Day: Numbers and Angles
Numbers and Angles
Catholics call for Israeli hate-crime crackdown
RT: A spate of hate crimes against Christian places of worship in Israel has prompted usually reticent Roman Catholic officials to speak out, hoping that intervention by authorities might bring an end to the vandalism. In the early hours of September 4, vandals set fire to the door of a […]
Anti-Islamic advertisements to hit NYC
RT: Anti-Islamic advertisements will go up across New York City’s subway system next week after a federal judge ruled that the city’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority could not legally refuse to host the signs on the basis of “demeaning” language. As early as next Monday, ten NYC subway stations will showcase […]
Dual nationality case: SC sends dual national lawmakers packing
The Muslim Times’ Editor for Pakistan Credit: Xpress Tribune By Azam Khan Published: September 21, 2012 ISLAMABAD: In one fell swoop, the apex court ordered the disqualification of at least 11 lawmakers on […]
The Anti-Anti-Islam Film TV Ad By US in Pakistan Repudiating Film
Source: Listitude “This is the controversial TV commercial broadcast in Pakistan, in which President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appologize for the film trailer about Islam and the […]
Muslims: Don’t Confront Violence With Silence
Source: Express Tribune and Huffington Post By: Dr. Faheem Younus Sir, it was 1995, North Medical Ward of Lahore’s Mayo Hospital, where you famously said in your English-Punjabi accent, “Putter ji, batti uthay balo, jithay hanaira howay” (Son, light a candle where it’s dark). You didn’t want your students to […]
Anti-Islam film continues to make waves around the world
The speaker of the European parliament has strongly condemned the recent anti-Islam film Innocence of Muslims. But he in his turn has been roundly criticised for giving in to extremists. The film continues to provoke fierce reactions in the Western as well as the Arab world. “I condemn strongly not […]
Hindus, Muslims swap shrine gifts in Assam
Source: Hindustan Times A battle for space has pitched man against man in Assam: Migrant Muslims versus the rest of the state. But in a tiny corner of Sivasagar district, a group of Hindus and Muslims has taken a small step towards amity by making space for each other’s place […]
Real Islam–Muslim Tolerance: Five Great Examples
Source: Opposing Views As we see the images of burning embassies and burnt flags unfolding across the Muslim world, it is easy for non-Muslims (and some Muslims too) to jump […]
Factory, jobless claims reports signal weakness
Reuters) – Manufacturing closed out its weakest quarter in three years this month and the number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits held near two-month highs last week, suggesting the economic recovery is failing to gain traction. Other reports on Thursday suggested the economy’s weakness could prove protracted, […]
Israel seeks war on Iran to keep lid on 9/11
Almost every politically-aware person on the planet is puzzled by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s bizarre obsession with Iran. Netanyahu is risking his political career, his reputation, and Israel’s future by intervening in the US presidential elections. (by Dr. Kevin Barrett, a Ph.D. Arabist-Islamologist, is one of America’s best-known critics of […]
Pope: Christians and Muslims united against war
(Vatican Radio) – It is time for Christians and Muslims to come together in a decided and sincere witness against divisions, violence and war: This was Pope Benedict XVI’s clear […]
Joke of the day …
The teacher said; “Take a pencil and paper, and write an essay with the title ‘If I Were a Millionaire.’ ” Everyone but Joe, who leaned back with arms folded, began to write feverishly. “What’s the matter,” the teacher asked. “Why don’t you begin?” “I’m waiting for my secretary,” Joe […]
Thomas Paine Nailed Christianity on the Cross, Why is it Still Alive and Kicking?
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD Thomas Paine (January 29, 1737 – June 8, 1809) was an English-American political activist, author, political theorist and revolutionary. As the author […]
The sad truth about U.S. attitude towards Palestinians
By DAOUD KUTTAB Thursday, 20 September 2012 For the second time in less than three months, the leader of a major U.S. party stereotypes Palestinians in racists and anti-peace terms. The revelation of Mitt Romney’s foreign policy attitude when it comes to the Palestinians sheds light on the gap between […]
Young Saudis treated to mass wedding
DAMMAM: SAEED AL-ASMARI | ARAB NEWS STAFF Thursday 20 September 2012 Four hundred young Saudi couples celebrated their wedding at an event arranged and organized by Weaam Marriage & Family […]
Alwaleed Foundation donated $ 23 m to Louvre
PARIS: ARAB NEWS Thursday 20 September 2012 French President François Hollande and Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation — Global, accompanied by Princess Ameerah Al-Taweel, vice […]
Swift Haj visas for Syrians
EDDAH: ARAB NEWS Thursday 20 September 2012 The Haj Ministry announced yesterday that the Haj visas of Syrian pilgrims would be processed without delay. A Haj Ministry official said: “We are treating the arrival of Syrian pilgrims with the utmost care and importance, considering the difficult situation many face at […]
Wilders waits for Australian visa
An Australian anti-Islam group which has invited Dutch MP Geert Wilders to give two speeches next month, has accused the Australian authorities of delaying his visa application. The Q Society says although Wilders applied for a visa three weeks ago, he has yet to receive it. ‘We cannot see why […]