In the communal violence that afflicted Ambon at the end of the 20th century, up to 13,000 men, women and children died, and many more were maimed and injured. Large numbers of people participated in, suffered from or witnessed acts of extreme violence, and many saw family members and friends […]
2011 was not a good year for human rights in Indonesia. Starting with the persecution faced by the Ahmadiyah sect and continuing with the closure of the GKI Yasmin church in Bogor, the ongoing Papuan crisis and, at the end of the year, news of the Mesuji massacre, the year […]
Courtesy: Asia Times Online: By Victor Kotsev: In general, sources report an increased rate of transfer of military equipment to American bases around the Middle East in the last few weeks and months. These are very clear preparations for war; yet they need not mean that a strike on Iran is […]
RT: The United States is sponsoring the construction of facilities in Georgia on the threshold of a military conflict in Iran, a member of Georgian opposition movement Public Assembly, Elizbar Javelidze has stated. According to the academician, that explains why President Mikhail Saakashvili is roaming the republic opening new hospitals […]
Source: Qantara Just like all Christians in Islamabad, 45-year-old Akram and his family celebrate “the night of the new moon” also known as “chand raat”, every year on 24 December. […]
Source: Qantara How does a wine goblet find its way into an Islamic art collection? In “The Culture of Ambiguity”, Thomas Bauer describes the wide boundaries of Muslim culture and […]
Source: Qantara Journalism in Afghanistan has been reborn, rising from the ashes of the Taliban regime. The country currently boasts 150 radio stations and 30 television channels. But how free […]
By RENAD GHANEM | ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: It is not uncommon these days to see Saudi parents speaking English to their children especially in front of people in public places […]
By LAWRENCE DAVIDSON, ARABNEWS The announcement came from the mayor’s office of New York City (NYC) on Dec. 19, 2011 in the form of an 11-page declaration. It begins: “Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Cornell University President David J. Skorton and Technion-Israel Institute of Technology President Peretz Lavie today announced an […]
TUNIS — The head of Tunisia’s moderate Islamist party condemned “anti-Semitic slogans” chanted Monday by a handful of ultraconservative Muslims during the arrival of a top Hamas official that have […]
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM — Israel’s foreign minister said Monday that some Arab Israelis should be stripped of their citizenship and placed under Palestinian sovereignty as part of any final peace deal. Avigdor Lieberman made the comments before a meeting between Israeli and Palestinian peace negotiators later Monday in Jordan — their […]
Source / Courtesy: Globe and Mail I recently gave Stephen Hawking a boomerang. It was an odd gift to give the world’s most famous scientist, but Stephen immediately understood its significance. When I gave it to him, he flashed me the same wise, slightly mischievous grin that I had sought […]
Let us add verses of the Holy Quran in the comment section, covering different pearls of this slide show. The last slide is covered by this prayer of the Prophet […]
Source: Peterborough Examiner The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association of Canada presented its message of understanding and tolerance during an open house at the Peterborough Public Library. They not only promoted peace but condemned terrorism and dispelled several misconceptions about Islam. Perhaps most importantly on this day, they tried to educate […]
British photographer Tom Robinson and his girlfriend were sitting on Brighton Beach, England, when they realized the view of their feet pointing out to sea would make a nice photo. They continued to take photos of the same composition on their trips around the world and accumulated a stunning collection of […]
Source: The Observer PETROLIA — A group of young Muslims is out to promote peace, integration and the true nature of their faith. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association of Canada held an open house at the Petrolia Library Saturday to meet with the public and clear up misconceptions about Islam. […]
Eight years ago, journalist Anna Magee came to nutritional therapist Charlotte Watts desperate for a diet and fitness plan that would help relieve stress while shedding excess pounds. Today, Magee and Watts are the authors behind The De-Stress Diet, a lifestyle plan for losing weight by getting rid of chronic stress, released […]
The Muslim Times’ Editor for Pakistan Credit: Xpress Tribune By APP Published: January 10, 2012 ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Monday termed the responses given by the Chief of Army […]
By Zubair Khan On 08th of January-2012, chairperson of one faction of Muslim League, ex President of Pakistan, General (Retd) Pervez Musharraf pledged his return to Pakistan by the end […]
France has launched a crackdown on long-distance lorry drivers who dice with death by watching films from behind the wheel – and, in one case, cooking at the same time. […]