250m copies of Qur’an distributed
by ARAB NEWS RIYADH: The King Fahd Complex for Printing the Holy Qur’an distributed more than 250 million copies of the Holy Qur’an, translations and other religious books until January […]
Iran turns to barter for food as sanctions cripple imports
Reuters | Feb 10,2012 | 23:03 JORDAN TIMES PARIS/TEHRAN — Iran is turning to barter, offering gold bullion in overseas vaults or tanker loads of oil, in return for food as new financial sanctions have hurt its ability to import basic staples for its 74 million people, commodities traders said […]
Syria top Muslim cleric hails Iran support
AFP | Feb 10,2012 | 23:07 JORDAN TIMES TEHRAN — Syria’s top Muslim cleric has thanked Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for his unwavering support of Syria’s government as it deals […]
Australia: ex-Muslim Christian Converts Muslims in Australia, Indonesia, and Middle East thru TV Station
Australia is becoming a popular destination for Muslims leaving Asia and the Middle East, which is troubling to some Australians. But, the country’s Christians are using this as an opportunity for the Gospel. Forty years ago, residents would rarely see Muslims on the streets of Sydney or Melbourne. Now, as […]
Brooklyn Hasidic modesty sign tells women: long skirt brings long life
Crown Heights, Brooklyn: Religious Jews are upset at their new, young neighbors for everything from women wearing shorts; bar hopping and sunbathing. “We like to live by a certain […]
Understanding the Quran
Source: Dawn Author: Asghar Ali Engineer HOW to understand the Quran is an important question. Generally we pick and choose a verse to prove our point. Thus, many Muslims have […]
US drone kills al Qaeda leader in Pakistan: officials
Source: Dawn ISLAMABAD: US missiles on Thursday killed al Qaeda’s chief in Pakistan, one of the Americans’ main targets and wanted for attacks that killed scores of people, officials said. […]
Gather These 25 Documents You’ll Need Before You Die
If you were hit by a bus today or were otherwise incapacitated, would your loved ones be able to quickly locate your important information or know how to handle your affairs? Many of us have a great handle on our finances, but our record keeping systems might not be obvious […]
A Parasite Found In Cats Could Be Manipulating Our Brains
A long-buried, oft-derided theory is gaining traction in the medical world: cats are harboring a parasite that can manipulate human behavior and personality, sometimes to fatal ends. According to The Atlantic’s Kathleen McAuliffe, the work of Jaroslav Flegr is finding support from others in his field. Flegr theorizes that a parasite called Toxoplasma […]
WATCH: This Baby Is An Excellent Ping Pong Player
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Anti Muslim graffiti insulting Allah scrawled on Kensington insurance shop
Source/Credit: NY Daily News Bangladeshis in Kensington said they are living in fear after Muslim hate graffiti was found on a storefront in the neighborhood’s bustling shopping strip. The manager of TDS Insurance on Beverly Road near McDonald Avenue, came to work Monday and spotted a nauseating sight: “It was […]
People of the City invited Mulla Nasruddin to deliver a khutba
Once, the people of The City invited Mulla Nasruddin to deliver a khutba. When he got on the minbar (pulpit), he found the audience was not very enthusiastic, so he asked “Do you know what I am going to say?” The audience replied “NO”, so he announced “I have no […]
One day Mulla Nasruddin lost his donkey
One day Mulla Nasruddin lost his donkey and he was crying and grieving for the poor donkey. Some one tried to console mulla “You may have lost your donkey, Nasruddin, but you don’t have to grieve over it more than you did about the death of your first wife”. Ah, […]
OIC/Australia: Ihsanoglu seeks to establish new international relations in his official visit to Canberra
JEDDAH,15 Rabi al-Awwal/7 Feb.(IINA)-The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Prof. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu will lead a high level delegation in his official visit to Australia starting next Sunday, 11 February 2012. Ihsanoglu is set to visit a number of cities where he will meet with the Australian […]
Switzerland: Language edict found tricky for foreign managers
by Jessica Dacey, swissinfo.ch Foreign executives in Switzerland are being urged to learn a national language to help them integrate. For some expatriates, it’s an unrealistic expectation. It’s not the first time language has been raised in the same breath as integration in Switzerland, but it’s rare for the comment […]
Qadian – Childrens inspired to live a life of virtue
Source: Jagran Qadian, Gurdaspur Jalsa Siratul Nabi(s.a.s.) was organised by the local anjuman ahmadiyya and chaired by Maulana Hakim Mohammad Deen sahab, present sadr anjuman ahmadiyya. Maulana Syed Mubashir […]
India’s global pharmacy role threatened by EU pact
Source: Bloomberg BusinessWeek Efforts by India and the European Union to strengthen trade are threatening India’s ability to deliver life-saving medicines to the world’s poorest, analysts say as the two sides resume protracted negotiations on a free-trade pact. India’s prime minister and top EU officials sit down Friday to a […]
Breakthrough on Austerity Clears Way for Greek Deal
http://pix04.revsci.net/H07707/b3/0/3/0806180/692155385.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=H07707ATHENS — After days of dramatic talks, Greek political leaders reached a deal on Thursday to support a package of harsh austerity measures demanded by Greece’s financial backers in return for the country’s latest bailout. The deal is expected to unlock the 130 billion euros, or $172 billion, in new […]
Israel’s Peres sends message of peace to Iranians
AFP: JERUSALEM — President Shimon Peres sent a message of peace to Iranians from the podium of Israel’s parliament on Wednesday, saying there was no need for the two peoples […]
Jakarta Becomes Magnet of Shari`ah Assets
Several banks from the Middle East and Europe are seeking to open branches in Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim country CAIRO – Taking a share of the booming Islamic […]