How science polishes our understanding of the Quran
By Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times The second last verse of Surah Ha Mim Sajdah reads, “We will show them Our Signs in the universe and also […]
Crimean Tatars: ‘Religious persecution made us more strong and united’
ARUUKE URAN KYZY 19 APR 2019 Russia has been targeting the Tatars with illegal detentions and other threats, even forcing them out of Crimea, but the ethnic minority refuses to […]
Taliban shut down Afghan human rights body
Taliban shut down Afghan human rights body AFP Published May 18, 2022 KABUL: Taliban authorities on Tuesday said they had dissolved Afghanistan’s independent human rights commission as it was “not considered necessary”. Since the Taliban seized power last August, they have closed several bodies that protected the freedoms of Afghans, including the […]
Senior Jerusalem Catholics condemn behavior of Israeli police at journalist’s funeral
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa speaks to journalists concerning the violence surrounding the funeral of Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh, Jerusalem, May 16, 2022. (Reuters) Short Url […]
Israeli forces use heavy hand at another Palestinian funeral
Walid Al Sharif, 23, died of wounds suffered from confrontations with Israeli forces By AFP – May 17,2022 – JORDAN TIMES Palestinians mourners carry the body of Walid Al Sharif, 23, who […]
Another Ahmadi Muslim murdered in Pakistan. Mukram Abdul Salam of Okara.
*The tragedy of Erthal* An Ahmadi servant Mukram Abdul Salam Sahib of L Plot Okara In front of their house today 17 May 2022 A worker of Labbaik Tehreek killed […]
Dogmatism enemy of scientific, political and religious truth
“The Universe is vast. Nothing is more curious than the self-satisfied dogmatism with which mankind at each period of its history cherishes the delusion of the finality of existing modes […]
Why a Mach 5 passenger plane is a crazy idea that might just work
Jacopo Prisco, CNN • Updated 29th December 2021 (CNN) — Almost two decades since Concorde retired, interest around supersonic travel has been picking up pace, and several super-fast planes are under development. Airlines […]
Biden calls Buffalo shooting ‘Terrorism’ and says: ‘White supremacy is a poison’
Epigraph: Every human life is precious and sacred and killing one is like triggering a genocide. (Al Quran 5:32) By Maegan Vazquez and Kate Sullivan, CNN Updated 1713 GMT (0113 HKT) May 17, […]
World faith leaders convene in Saudi Arabia for first time in ground-breaking conference to build bridges with Muslim leaders
NEWS PROVIDED BY The Muslim World League May 13, 2022 RIYADH, May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Muslim World League (MWL) – the world’s largest Islamic NGO – has concluded the Forum on Common […]
As Muslim children return to schools, so does bullying
World Brooke Anderson Washington, D.C. 17 May, 2022 Based on a survey of Muslim children and cases from CAIR-MA, bullying that was prevalent at schools prior to the pandemic is […]
Saiful Mujani: Democracy in Indonesia is getting worse
GOVERNMENT POLITICS Tuesday, 17 May 2022 Reporter : Yusuf Wibisono Student action on behalf of the March 11 Student Movement demonstration at the Adipura Bojonegoro roundabout. Jakarta (beritajatim.com) – In the […]
Interpreting Turkey’s decision on Finland and Sweden
BY BURHANETTIN DURAN MAY 17, 2022 – Illustration by Erhan Yalvaç. Ankara endorses NATO’s key goals and wants the alliance to address its security concerns – that’s all RECOMMENDED Fast, cheap and out of control: Europe’s passion for Ukraine RUSSIA-UKRAINE-WAR President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan recently announced that Turkey did not […]
Shireen Abu Akleh: A martyr to the truth of Israeli inhumanity
BARIA ALAMUDDIN May 16, 2022 Short Url https://arab.news/p8qgg I did not know Shireen Abu Akleh, but I mourn her as a friend. For millions of us, she was our heartfelt […]
Change in Saudi Arabia is ‘profound’, Princess Reema tells Arab Women Forum
Short Url https://arab.news/y9zce JASMINE BAGER May 17, 2022 Arab Women Forum and Top CEO Conference and Awards bring together top business leaders The two-day event this week makes a return […]
Buddhist chaplains on the rise in US, offering broad appeal
BY GOSIA WOZNIACKA PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Wedged into a recliner in the corner of her assisted living apartment in Portland, Skylar Freimann, who has a terminal heart condition and […]
Zainab Salman’s new campaign Pyaare Baba is a tribute to fathers who ‘raised beautiful, strong daughters’
Epigraph: Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (pbuh) said, “Whoever supports two girls till they attain maturity, he and I will come on the Day of […]
Buffalo massacre puts spotlight on hate-filled website
From CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan On Saturday afternoon, an anonymous user on the online forum 4chan wrote, “just 20 mins ago I just witnessed a mass shooting at a tops supermarket live on twitch with like 20 other viewers.” The hate-filled forum 4chan, where all users post anonymously, appears to be […]
Book Review: The Final Blueprint for the 21st and 22nd Century
Book “Islam and Human Rights’ by Sir Zafrulla Khan Reviewed by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Sir Zafrulla was a polymath and the first Foreign Minister of […]