A challenge for Dawkins: Where did carbon come from?
Epigraph: Whatever is in the heavens and the earth glorifies Allah; and He is the Mighty, the Wise. (Al Quran 57:2) Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor […]
Murdoch was sent ‘hacking is rife’ email
Source / Courtesy: The Independent Emails published today show that News International boss James Murdoch was sent details in 2008 of claims that phone-hacking was “rife” at the News of […]
Libyan women battle for empowerment
BBC: They helped smuggle weapons and ammunition to fighters during the revolution. Now, Libyan women have their own battle to fight – for empowerment. “We have a lot of work […]
Bishop’s sex education remarks criticised
The bishop of the diocese of Basel, Felix Gmür, has spoken out against a controversial statement about sex education by the bishop of Chur, Vitus Huonder. Gmür told the SonntagsZeitung newspaper that “teaching about human sexuality is the job of the school. It shouldn’t be relinquished”. Gmür, a member of […]
Separation of Mosque-Church and State
Source: September 2011 Alislam-eGazette This post is part of the Muslim Times’ campaign to demystify Sharia Law and diffuse the propaganda of the fundamentalist Christians and power grabbing politics of the […]
Demystifying “Shariah”
Source / Courtesy: Washington Post By Nasim Rehmatullah and Amjad Mahmood Khan Shariah is a misunderstood and misused concept. Critics of Islam frequently employ terms like “creeping shariah” to stoke fear amongst the masses. The Park 51 controversy and the increasing media focus on Islam provide an opportunity to educate […]
Robert Fisk: Bankers are the dictators of the West
Source: The Independent By Robert Fisk: A multiple award-winning journalist on the Middle East, based in Beirut. Writing from the very region that produces more clichés per square foot than […]
Robert Fisk: ‘The real fight for democracy in Egypt has yet to begin’
A Cairo newspaper editor on why the elections will not prevent protesters from returning to Tahrir Square Source: The Independent When it comes to economics, you don’t mess with Wael Gamal. Before becoming a managing editor of Shrouq – Sunrise, to you and me – he was economics editor of […]
Shoppers slow down
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Consumers slowed the pace of their shopping in November, but that might not bode ill for the entire holiday season. The Commerce Department reported Tuesday that retail sales were up 0.2% compared to October. The result was well short of the 0.6% increase forecast by economists […]
Tribute to Islam, the Prophet Muhammad and Quran by non-Muslim writers
I invite all Muslims and fair minded Christians and others to make it an international repository about all the positive things and tribute that non-Muslims writers have offered about Islam, its prophet and its scripture. The Holy Prophet Muhammad had to engage in defensive warfare, but was very mindful of […]
What a nation! 40 years of UAE versus the 64 years of Pakistan
By Zubair Khan Very early morning on 2nd December-2011 it was our scheduled touchdown at Dubai Airport. Team of Academy of Medical Science (AMS) Frankfurt Germany consisting of Dr. M Bajwa, one of Directors of AMS, myself and Dr Ahmad Aljizawi were there to participate in an International Medical conference […]
Shimon Peres, Israel President, ‘Ashamed’ Of Contentious Bills
JERUSALEM — Israel’s president says he is “ashamed” that lawmakers are trying to pass a string of bills he regards as undemocratic. Shimon Peres’ comments break with the presidential custom […]
Jerusalem tourists irked by closing of Mughrabi Bridge
Decision to bar public access to Temple Mount through rickety bridge makes tourist unhappy. Police says City trying to ‘pass the buck’ Tourists visiting Jerusalem were very unhappy to discover […]
Male cancer patients turn to Alternative treatments, study shows
AAP: MALE cancer patients in Australia are turning to alternative medicine to help find a cure, a new study has found. University of Adelaide psychology PhD student Nadja Klafke quizzed […]
Iran almost done decoding US drone
By ASSOCIATED PRESS TEHRAN: Iran claims its experts are in the final stages of recovering data from the US surveillance drone captured by Iranian armed forces. Lawmaker Parviz Sorouri, from […]
The problem with Gingrich’s simplistic attack on sharia: Read More on Muslim Times on What is Sharia?
Washington Post: Opinion by Michael Gerson: ……Who else shares this interpretation of sharia law? Well, totalitarians naturally do. Gingrich joins Iranian clerics, Taliban leaders and Salafists of various stripes in […]
With lives at stake, beleaguered Syrians opt for pain of exile
By Khetam Malkawi JORDAN TIMES MAFRAQ – Although aware of the hardships they would face, a desire to live in peace and security has prompted many Syrians to flee violence […]
US freeze on Pakistan aid unwise: Salim Saifullah
The Muslim Times’ Editor for Pakistan Credit: Xpress Tribune By Reuters Published: December 13, 2011 The decision to freeze $700 million in aid to Pakistan until it gives assurances it is helping fight […]
Globalization, Faith and Its meanings for Personal life: What people from 24 Countries Say.
Views on globalisation and faith: Latest findings from the Ipsos Global @dvisor survey The world is divided over… The benefits of globalisation, Interfaith tolerance and understanding, What governments should do? See page 14 onward for specific questions and responses to faith issues. Read here: Click to access ipsos-global-advisor-views-on-globalisation-and-faith.pdf
The Security Contractor Formerly Known As Blackwater Changes Its Name Again
The private firm hired by the U.S. that became synonymous with civilian killings in the Iraq war has once again decided to rename itself (via the Washington Post). First known as Blackwater, the security contractor changed its name to Xe about three years ago to distance itself from all […]