Survey: Most patriotic Brits are Muslims
MUSLIMS are more patriotic than the average Brit, a survey has revealed. A massive 83 per cent of Muslims said they were proud to be British — compared with the […]
The concept of Trinity has no legs to stand on
Mufti Muhammad Sadiq, the first Muslim missionary to USA in 1920s, in his early days in USA, to initiate his missionary work, went into a store and bought three pencils and chose to pay for the price of only one pencil. When the shop keeper protested and asked for further […]
Karen Armstrong: Let’s revive the Golden Rule
The Golden Rule in its prohibitive form was a common principle in ancient Greek philosophy. Examples of the general concept include: “Do not do to your neighbor what you would take […]
Death of a currency as eurogeddon approaches: A war is inevitable
The defining moment was the fiasco over Wednesday’s bund auction, reinforced on Thursday by the spectacle of German sovereign bond yields rising above those of the UK. If you are tempted to think this another vote of confidence by international investors in the UK, don’t. It’s actually got virtually nothing […]
Where is the Injil: the Q document or ‘Q?’
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times The word Injil occurs several times in the Quran (3:4, 3:49, 3:66, 5:47, 5:67, 5:69, 5:111; 7:158; 9:111; […]
Islam and Successful Marriage
Strengthening families is a subject which is one of the core issues of the contemporary world. Hundreds and thousands families are breaking every year around the world. Lack of stable […]
70 Years of happy marriage – Malta’s President Emeritus Ċensu Tabone tied the knot in 1941
Source/Credit: President Emeritus Ċensu Tabone, 98, and Mrs Tabone, 92, yesterday celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary, saying they are still as much in love today as they were when they took their vows all those years ago. In today’s world, such a story really does warm the heart. President emeritus […]
Bank Signs Deals to Improve Gaza Health and Economic Conditions
Palestine News Network On Wednesday, the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) signed eight agreements worth a sum of US $20 million to improve health, water and agricultural projects in the Gaza […]
Realism and leadership – It seems only Saudi Arabia can balance Iran’s political, military threat in the Gulf
By HASSAN BARARI, ARABNEWS Over the last six decades, regional security and stability have dominated the Saudi foreign policy. Indeed, the centrality of these themes in Saudi thinking has pushed the regime to establish close strategic partnerships with various countries to create a regional environment conducive to peace, stability, and […]
Syrian army defectors came as individuals to Jordan – FM
By Hani Hazaimeh JORDAN TIMES AMMAN – The government on Thursday said scores of Syrian military defectors have crossed into the Kingdom since the violence erupted in Syria earlier this year; however, they arrived individually and at different times, a senior official said. “We have around 100, mainly conscripts, who […]
Arabs give Syria one day to agree to monitors or face sanctions
CAIRO/NICOSIA (Agencies) – The Arab League gave Syria one day to sign a protocol allowing monitors into the country or face sanctions over its crackdown on protests including halting flights […]
Religion should be source of peace: symposium
Source: InsideHalton.com Author: Kathy Yanchus Religion should be a source of peace, not terror. That was the general consensus at the conclusion of last week’s Interfaith Symposium hosted by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community at the Milton Centre for the Arts. “I am not denying that religious people are fighting but […]
Short people have shortage of Genes
Shorter people could blame their lack of height on a shortage of genes, a study suggests. Height is largely passed down through families but scientists have so far only identified […]
Libya’s new cabinet shows who’s really in control
After weeks of delays and negotiation, Libya’s National Transitional Council finally announced a cabinet to run the country. But the real story is not the appointments themselves, but what they […]
The rich: Exactly what does the terminology mean?
By Caroline McClatcheyBBC News Magazine “Bankers”, “the rich” and “the 1%” have become part of the lexicon of a maelstrom of protest. But what do the terms really mean? A wave of protests across the world and of more measured anger expressed in newspaper letters pages and on social networking […]
Pakistan teen nominated for international peace award
Source/Credit: The Asian Agae/Nov 21, 2011 | One of the bravest girls in Pakistan, who as a 11-year-old wrote about the Taliban banning girls’ schools in the picturesque Swat Valley and missing watching her favourite Indian serial ‘Raja Ki Ayegi Baraat’, has been nominated for the International Children’s Peace Prize. Malala […]
The Muslim Times presenting Journey of Man: A Genetic Odessy
By Spencer Wells DNA is more than 99% similar among all humans, so all claims for discrimination, like caste system, polygenetic theory of human origin or some people being the ‘chosen people’ are only self indulgence. There is very little difference in the intellectual abilities of different races or families. The […]
US looks forward to working with Sherry Rehman, strengthen ties
By AFP Published: November 24, 2011 Source: Xpress Tribune WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday acknowledged the impending change of guard at the Pakistani embassy in Washington as they praised deposed Ambassador Husain Haqqani […]
Are We Getting Nicer?
Source: Newyorktimes It’s pretty easy to conclude that the world is spinning down the toilet. So let me be contrary and offer a reason to be grateful this Thanksgiving. Despite the gloomy mood, the historical backdrop is stunning progress in human decency over recent centuries. War is declining, and humanity […]
Egypt as crucible of Middle East tensions
Source: Asiatimes on line The news and images coming out of Egypt are deeply troubling. At least 36 people have died since last Friday, and over 1,250 have reportedly been wounded in clashes around Tahrir Square in Cairo (and in several other cities). On Monday, the Egyptian government resigned and […]