Turkish, Greek elections may test transatlantic solidarity
YASAR YAKIS April 16, 2023 Turkiye will hold elections on May 14 and Greece on May 21. Depending on the outcomes, these two dates may signal the beginning of a […]
US forces facing unprecedented challenges in Syria
GHASSAN IBRAHIM April 16, 2023 Militias in northeastern Syria have declared their readiness to confront the US military there. Saraya Al-Khorasani, a terrorist militia, has announced a campaign against the […]
Book Review: Balkan Muslims, a Community in Danger?
REVIEW A view of the minaret of the ‘Hadum Mosque’ in the western town of Gjakova. Photo: EPA/VALDRIN XHEMAJ Robert Rigney Berlin BIRN January 26, 202208:30 The British-Bangladeshi author of ‘Minarets in the Mountains’ is both entranced and concerned about the prospects for the indigenous Muslims in Southeastern Europe. Anewish […]
The Portuguese rediscovering their country’s Muslim past
Historians and archaeologists are showing just how integral Islam is to the country’s identity. By Marta Vidal Published Jun 2020 Lisbon, Portugal – After fleeing war in his native Iraq, 33-year-old Mustafa […]
Pakistanis reel under skyrocketing inflation — ‘Two-time meal is not possible with what I earn’
By PTI Apr 10, 2023 8:58:44 AM IST (Updated) A Pakistani-American economist based at the prestigious Princeton University, has warned that Pakistan’s economy is in a tailspin, going from crisis to catastrophe and […]
Still running with the vision, 75 years on
Our Reporter April 5, 2023 The first Muslim secondary school in Nigeria and West Africa, Anwar-ul Islam College, Agege, Lagos turns 75 today. An old boy of the school, Lawal […]
Chronology of the Ahmadiyya Community Attack in East Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
Conditions after the destruction and expulsion of 7 Ahmadiyya Family Heads, in Grepek Tanak Eat Hamlet, Greneng Village, East Sakra District, East Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara Province. PHOTO/Doc. JAI. […]
Punjab: The Indian ‘American dream’ which ended in a scam in Bali
By Sarbjit Dhaliwal BBC Punjabi Like millions of others in India, Sukhjinder always dreamt of migrating to the US in search of a better life. Now he shudders at the […]
A far-right politician converted to Islam. It’s not as surprising as it sounds.
The fascinating case of Joram van Klaveren. Perspective by Khaled DiabKhaled Diab is a journalist and writer. He is the author of “Islam for the Politically Incorrect” and “Intimate Enemies.” February […]
Dutch prosecutors probe far-right politician who desecrated Quran
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS APR 14, 2023 – Dutch politician Edwin Wagensveld, the head of the far-right Pegida addresses an anti-Islam demonstration in Enschede, the Netherlands, Sept. 17, 2017. […]
Saudis among scores of Yemen war prisoners freed on day two of swap
Previous 0 seconds of 32 secondsVolume 90% The prisoner swap started on Friday, April 14. (AFP)Next AFP April 15, 2023 SANAA: Scores of prisoners of war, including Saudis, were freed […]
Handing a militia to Ben-Gvir is one step closer to the abyss
YOSSI MEKELBERG April 15, 2023 In light of the breathtaking events that continue to engulf Israel, one might be forgiven for feeling somewhat dizzy and finding it difficult to make […]
Israeli police assault Christians heading to Jerusalem church
Israeli security forces stand at the entrance of the Holy Sepulchre church in Old Jerusalem, as Christian worshippers wait behind a fence set up by them, during the Orthodox Christian […]
Spirituality, Growth and Ramadan
Professor Amtul Razzaq Carmichael – UKISLAM 12th April 2023 Add Comment ©Shutterstock Professor Amtul Razzaq Carmichael, UK Spirituality means knowing that our lives have significance in a context beyond a […]
Which countries do migrants want to move to?
GLOBAL GOVERNANCE Nov 22, 2017 One in five potential migrants named the US as their preferred destination. Image: REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton Charlotte Edmond Senior Writer, Forum Agenda OUR IMPACT What’s the World Economic […]
Where immigrants come from and where they go after reaching the US
Story by Catherine E. Shoichet • Yesterday 2:44 PM The US is home to more immigrants than any other country – more than 45 million people, according to the latest Census estimates. That’s […]
Dozens of Yemeni rebels fly from Saudi Arabia in prisoner swap
The flight takes off from the southern Saudi city of Abha, headed for Sanaa, with 120 Houthi rebel prisoners. Published On 15 Apr 202315 Apr 2023 A flight carrying rebel […]
Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon on prisoner exchange in Yemen
Lord (Tariq)Ahmad of Wimbledon @tariqahmadbt Lord (Tariq)Ahmad of Wimbledon @tariqahmadbt Follows you Minister of State Foreign Commonwealth & Development Affairs (South Asia, MEastNAfrica, UN, Human Rights) PM’s Special Envoy for […]
Video: Some Scientists Denying Darwin, Truth or Not, God of the Gaps?
Intelligent Design Movement: Where have they gone wrong? Source: The Muslim Sunrise, Fall 2009 volume Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times “Let no man […]
Iftar aboard Flying Rani: Mumbai train showcases spirit of Hindu-Muslim harmony
As long-distance Muslim commuters break their Ramadan fast on crowded coaches, Hindu fellow-passengers make room and offer food Teacher Ahmed Najeeb, 54, offers dates to fellow passengers during iftar aboard […]