Stand up and be counted
The writer is Op-Ed editor, Daily Times, Pakistan. Reach her at mehmal.s@gmail.com In Satellite Town Rawalpindi, ‘Ewan-e-Tawheed’ is in place for the last 17 years. It is the property of […]
Israel’s humanists should declare themselves a religious minority
Secular liberals are hated as the ruling elite, even though the right has been in power for the latter half of Israel’s history. Meanwhile, as opposed to religious-nationalists and the […]
Indonesian Judge Faces 20 Years for Graft
Prosecutors at the Jakarta Anti- Corruption Court on Thursday demanded the maximum sentence of 20 years in prison for a suspended Central Jakarta District Court judge accused of accepting Rp […]
Minority concerns: Human rights activists criticise intimidation of Ahmadis in Rawalpindi
Express Tribune: A recent protest against Ahmadis in Rawalpindi was an act of harassment and in clear violation of the constitutional rights of Pakistanis, said a press release issued by […]
Identity vs. integration: Radical Islamist group ‘freaks out’ Belgian community
Russian TV: The Islamic fundamentalist group Shariah4Belgium has been criticized for its aggressive stance and lack of inter-religious tolerance. Belgian Muslims say they feel threatened by the group’s ideology, which they fear scares people away from Islam. Shariah4Belgium came under the spotlight after it opened the country’s first Sharia court, […]
‘Israel to strike Iran in April, May or June’ – US Defense Sec
Russian TV: US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has said that Israel could attack Iran in the next few months. This follows Israeli reports that Iran has the capability to develop […]
The Ahmadiyya community has once again been targeted by banned terrorist organisations: Asian Human Rights Commission
The Ahamadiyya community, a minority religious community, is again facing systematic genocide from the militant religious groups in coming days particularly from the banned terrorist organizations that have made a joint strategy to force them to leave Pakistan. This campaign has been started from the garrison city of Rawalpindi, Punjab […]
Mystified Justice
Credit: Imam Wasim Saroya: If you are Pakistani passport holder chances are you have signed a declaration claiming Qadianis as non-Muslims, this means that you declare them prohibited from calling themselves ‘Muslim’, to call their ‘places of worship’ mosques, to pray in ‘Muslim mosques’ or ‘public prayer areas’, to give […]
Why this kolavari di?
Credit: Dawn.com as intimated by Imam Wasim Saroya: -Photo Courtesy Ayesha Vellani/White Star What have the Ahmadis done to deserve this treatment in this Islamic republic of ours? The latest bout of hate speeches against the Ahmadi community and threats hurled at them was witnessed in Rawalpindi’s Satellite Town last […]
Islamist-led opposition wins majority in Kuwait parliament
Kuwait’s Islamist-led opposition has won a landslide majority in Kuwait’s snap polls by securing 34 seats in the 50-member parliament, officials results released on Friday showed Source: GulfNews Kuwait City: […]
Ancient Islamic architects created perfect quasicrystals
Source: Physicsworld A researcher in the US reports to have found the first examples of perfect quasicrystal patterns in Islamic architecture. Her upcoming paper also describes how the designers were […]
Pakistan should protect Ahmaddiya community against threats of violence: Amnesty International
Pakistani authorities must do more to protect the Ahmaddiya community, Amnesty International said today amid threats from religious groups to block Ahmadis from entering their place of worship in Rawalpindi on […]
What You Need To Know About Marriage And Personal Finance
Whether you’re giddy newlyweds or lifelong partners in crime, this guide will help you navigate the most critical decisions you’ll face as a couple, from starting a family to buying your very first home. We’ll teach you how to save for emergencies, draft up a will, what to ask before buying a car and […]
Great Workouts in an Hour (or Less!)
SUMMARY: What type of workout should you be doing? Cardio or strength training? Supersets or high intensity interval training? How often do you work your abs? Fitness instructor Lisa Corsello gives you an easy formula to create an effective, personalized workout that takes an hour or less. As a fitness professional, […]
Men Behaving Nicely: Selfless Acts by Men Increase When Attractive Women Are Nearby
ScienceDaily (Feb. 2, 2012) — Men put on their best behaviour when attractive ladies are close by. When the scenario is reversed however, the behaviour of women remains the same. These findings were published February 2, 2012, in the British Psychological Society’s British Journal of Psychology via the Wiley Online Library. The research, […]
Stripping Nobel Prize From Muslim Dr. Abdus Salam
Source: Huffington Post: By Mike Ghouse: It is a shame that many of the Pakistani people I have been interacting have bought the government-fed idea that Ahmadiyya Muslims are not […]
PM summoned again: Charged with contempt
The Muslim Times’ Editor for Pakistan Credit: Xpress Tribune By Azam Khan Published: February 3, 2012 ISLAMABAD: The political calm was short-lived. The prime minister, it transpired on Thursday, will indeed have […]
UNAOC Welcomes World Interfaith Harmony Week
The UN Alliance of Civilizations High Representative, President Jorge Sampaio, has welcomed the establishment of the World Interfaith Harmony Week from 1 to 7 February, 2012. On October 20, 2011, […]
Fed Chief Takes Heat From Republicans
http://pix04.revsci.net/H07707/b3/0/3/0806180/895128067.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=H07707WASHINGTON — Congressional Republicans criticized the Federal Reserve on Thursday for working to reduce unemployment and revive the housing market rather than maintaining a single-minded focus on inflation. The Fed’s chairman, Ben S. Bernanke, was sharply questioned by members of a House committee about the Fed’s announcement last week that […]
Does Islam Condone Honour Killings?
Source: Kingston This Week – Islamic group holds open house The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association of Canada (AMYA) is holding a number of open houses this weekend at public library branches, to promote peace, condemn terrorism and dispel myths about honour killing. Rizwan Rabbani, the National Executive Director of the […]