675 ‘honour killing’ victims in Pakistan: HRCP
The Muslim Times’ Editor for Pakistan Credit: Xpress Tribune By AFP Published: December 20, 2011 ISLAMABAD: At least 675 Pakistani women and girls were murdered during the first nine months of the […]
Shroud of Turin: Let the discussions begin
This article starts with a chapter of a book ‘Deliverance from the Cross’ by Sir Zafrulla Khan. It also includes the article on this topic from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia and much more. If the Catholic Church believes that it is not the real thing then why hang on to […]
Did Jesus Rise From The Dead: Prof. Bart Ehrman Vs William Lane Craig
All of us have known cases of successful resuscitation, but, none of us has ever known resurrection or anyone rising from the dead. So, rising from the dead is an […]
The spread of Islam in West Africa
Margari Hill, Stanford University While the presence of Islam in West Africa dates back to eighth century, the spread of the faith in regions that are now the modern states […]
“North Koreans simply want to be fed”
by Thomas Stephens, swissinfo.ch Following the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, a somewhat pessimistic security expert tells swissinfo.ch why all eyes are on the totalitarian dictatorship. Albert Stahel, […]
Solar Energy Estimate(SEE) report helps residential customers compare PV system performance
SolarTech has launched its new Solar Energy Estimate (SEE) Report, available at SolarHub.com, which aims to help consumers compare PV systems’ performances, not unlike the Federal government’s new-car MPG rating system. The one page SEE report uses standardized calculations combined with the installer’s site-specific design variables and local solar insolation […]
Mosques — Jeddah’s special feature
By MUHAMMAD HUMAIDAN | ARAB NEWS Published: Dec 19, 2011 22:04 Updated: Dec 19, 2011 22:04 JEDDAH: Mosques, built in old and modern Islamic architectural styles are among Jeddah’s special […]
Maldives president condemns Islamic protest
By ASSOCIATED PRESS, ARABNEWS COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: The president of Maldives has condemned a protest planned by an Islamic party against what it calls anti-Islamic activities in the country. A government statement Monday quoted President Mohamed Nasheed as saying that the real goal of the protest is the introduction of […]
Rights groups accuse Europe of CIA flights cover-up
LONDON: A majority of 28 mostly European countries have failed to comply with freedom of information requests about their involvement in secret CIA flights carrying suspected terrorists, two human rights groups said Monday. London-based Reprieve and Madrid-based Access Info Europe accused European nations of covering up their complicity in the […]
Christian leaders commend Jordan’s policy on Jerusalem
By Mohammad Ghazal JORDAN TIMES FUHEIS – Christian leaders on Monday hailed Jordan’s efforts to preserve Islamic and Christian sites in Jerusalem. They made their remarks during a meeting His Majesty King Abdullah held with community and religious leaders in the town of Fuheis, 10km west of Amman, during which […]
Exhibition promotes peaceful Islam
Source: Winnipeg Free Press Members of a local mosque are holding an open house at the Millennium Library to demonstrate that Islam is a faith of peace. The Holy Qur’an Exhibition opened Sunday afternoon and continues today and Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. “One of our campaigns is […]
Curing Sigmund Freud’s Atheism
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times According to a BBC survey, in 2007, one billion people world wide are suffering from anxiety and depression. […]
Fed close to new financial buffers for banks
Source / Courtesy: Yahoo news WASHINGTON (CNNMoney) — The Federal Reserve is expected this week to release a set of proposed rules detailing how much reserve capital big banks will need to keep on hand in the future. Wall Street is watching the rulemaking closely. Higher capital cushions would directly […]
Italian study claims Turin Shroud is Christ’s authentic burial robe
Source / Courtesy: The Telegraph Just days before Christmas, a new study has emerged that suggests that one of Christianity’s most prized but mysterious relics – the Turin Shroud – […]
Outrage over Israeli women still being segregated on buses despite practice being outlawed
A woman who took to Facebook to vent her disgust after being shoved to the back of a bus in Israel, despite segregation being outlawed more than a year ago, has sparked outrage across the country. Tanya Rosenblit, 28, from the southern town of Ashdod, boarded a bus to an […]
Nobel winners join Israelis in £10m campaign on disease
By Marcus Dysch, November 24, 2011 Follow Marcus on Twitter Dozens of Britain’s top scientists flew to Israel this week to launch a major research project into regenerative medicine. They joined around 200 Israelis at Ben Gurion University to share methods of tackling heart disease and Parkinson’s disease using cell […]
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Facing the music: President Zardari returns under the cover of night
The Mulim Times’s Editor for Pakistan Credit:XPress Tribune Published: December 18, 2011 KARACHI: The president’s arrival prompted almost as much confusion as his departure. Protocol was in place for […]
Ground Convoy Drives Out, Quietly
AT THE IRAQ-KUWAIT BORDER—The final convoy of U.S. troops left Iraq early Sunday, bringing a nearly nine-year military mission to a definitive close. The column of armored trucks and tractor […]
Attention Shifts to Pyongyang’s Young Leader
http://pix04.revsci.net/G07608/a4/0/0/pcx.js?csid=G07608SEOUL—After the sudden death of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il, attention swings to his third son, Kim Jong Eun, who has been named as the new leader of the isolated country. A smooth transition of power is far from certain. Kim Jong Eun, born either in 1983 or 1984 […]