The jihad industry and the Muslim Identity Crisis
Source: Dawn This is the fourth and final part of a series on the Muslim identity crisis. Find part one here, part two here and part three here. The Muslim crisis of identity is […]
The Obama Administration Is In For An Enormous Battle With The Catholic Church
The Obama Administration made a huge political error in its recent decision to compel religious institutions to buy health insurance policies that cover things they believe are inherently sinful–like contraception, sterilization, and drugs that may act as abortifacients. Over the past two weekends thousands of priests read out a letter to their parishes promising that the Church […]
Mars Orbiter discovers evidence of primordial ocean
Source: SpaceFlight Now The radar on Europe’s Mars Express orbiter detected sediments beneath the red planet’s surface strongly indicative of an ocean floor that formed billions of years ago, scientists announced this week. Artist’s concept of the Mars Express orbiter at Mars. The thin booms visible in this image […]
French politicians to seize constitutional court over Armenian genocide bill
By RFI A number of politicians on Tuesday formally requested France’s Constitutional Council to examine the planned law which would punish anyone who denies that the 1915 massacre of Armenians by Ottoman Turks was genocide. Two separate groups, including Senators and members of the French lower house of parliament, say they […]
World Muslim Leader Says that Persecution can Never Halt Ahmadiyyat’s Progress
The three-day, 88 th Annual Convention (Jalsa Salana) of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat in Bangladesh concluded on 5 th February 2012 in Dhaka with a powerful and faith inspiring address […]
OSCE calls for Muslim umbrella organisation
Experts from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) have recommended the establishment of an umbrella organisation for all Swiss Muslims. In their report, seen by the Swiss […]
‘Euthanasia on wheels’ starts next month
Six specialised euthanasia teams consisting of one doctor and one nurse will begin making house calls in the Netherlands next month. Right to Die NL (NVVE) says the teams will visit people who want to end their lives and are eligible for euthanasia under Dutch law, but whose wishes are being […]
Trade and tolerance
“It’s possible for governments to walk and chew gum at the same time.” That’s Human Rights Watch director Kenneth Roth’s advice to the Dutch government when it comes to pressuring other governments on human rights abuses, while at the same time promoting trade with that same country. Tolerance As for […]
Company Faces Forgery Charges in Mo. Foreclosures
http://pix04.revsci.net/H07707/b3/0/3/0806180/743515484.js?D=DM_LOC%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.themuslimtimes.org%252Fwp-admin%252Fpost-new.php%26DM_CAT%3DNYTimesglobal%2520%253E%2520General%26DM_EOM%3D1&C=H07707One of the largest companies that provided home foreclosure services to lenders across the nation, DocX, has been indicted on forgery charges by a Missouri grand jury — one of the few criminal actions to follow reports of widespread improprieties against homeowners. A grand jury in Boone County, Mo., handed […]
China values good US relations
Vice-President Xi Jinping is set to visit the United States next Monday. The Foreign Ministry says his visit aims to find common ground and expand trust. CCTV reporter Han Bin talks to Chinese experts who explain that stable China-US relations are beneficial to both sides, even with all the friction […]
Chinese workers freed in Sudan, flown to Kenya
A group of Chinese workers kidnapped by rebels in Sudan has been freed and flown to Kenya, officials from both countries say. The construction workers were released to the International Committee of the Red Cross on Tuesday, 11 days after they were abducted. Read More…
One year after the Cikeusik tragedy
In this series of articles Sundanese intellectuals reflect on the Cikeusik tragedy and see alarming realities behind a brutal killing Source: Inside Indonesia: Julian Millie The history of increasing difficulties facing the Indonesian Ahmadiyah Congregation (JAI) can be traced in the pages of Inside Indonesia. The origins of the Indonesian […]
A Year Later, Indonesia’s Ahmadis Still Wait for Justice
Jakrta Globe: Ulma Haryanto Despite international and domestic appeals to the government to bring to justice those responsible for the killing of Ahmadiyah followers in Cikeusik, Banten province, the violence remains unresolved one year later. Human rights activists and Ahmadiyah followers marked Monday, a year after the brutal attack, with […]
Polio free year, India’s greatest public health achievement: WHO
Source: The Hindu The United Nations and leading world organizations celebrated India’s first polio free year and termed it as a major milestone in their fight against this dreaded disease. The World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Margaret Chan, termed it as the “greatest public health achievement” of India, the Bill […]
Maldives vice president sworn in as head of state
Dawn.com: MALE: The first democratically elected president of the Maldives resigned Tuesday and was replaced by his vice president after the police and army clashed in the streets of the island […]
UK: Muslim group hits out at Qur’an exhibition organisers
Dewsbury Reporter A ROW has broken out over an exhibition about the Muslim holy book, the Qur’an. A Muslim group has accused the exhibition’s organisers of ‘hijacking the Muslim identity’. […]
SC admits plea against removal of Kayani, Pasha
The Muslim Times’ Editor for Pakistan Credit: Xpress Tribune By Azam Khan Published: February 7, 2012 ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday admitted a petition asking the court to stop the […]
Vatican official defends Pope Benedict in sex abuse scandal
(CNN) — A top Roman Catholic official opened a conference on protecting children from sexual abuse Monday by defending Pope Benedict XVI, arguing that he deserved thanks for his efforts. […]
Roots of violent radicalisation – British House of Commons Home Affairs Committee
Nineteenth Report of Session 2010– 12, Volume II Additional written evidence Ordered by the House of Commons to be published 31 January 2012. The Committee is seeking evidence and informed comment on the roots of violent radicalisation. Part of that remit, as expressly stated, is to determine the major […]
Literature conference set to counter terrorism
By ARAB NEWS Published: Feb 6, 2012 01:24 Updated: Feb 6, 2012 01:24 RIYADH: Imam Mohammad bin Saud Islamic University will organize a conference on literature to counter terrorism on Tuesday. The conference will be held under the auspices of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah. It aims […]