Scars of Aceh conflict open local hearts to Rohingya pligh
This handout photo taken and received from the Indonesian police on December 28, 2021 shows officers preparing to send supplies to Rohingya refugees aboard a wooden vessel off the coast […]
Harmony in Society: The Paninggilan Ahmadiyya Congregation
Knowing the existence of Ahmadiyah as an Islamic revival movement that cannot be denied by controversy, the Ahmadiyah group often experiences various conflicts between citizens, ranging from terror to attacks. […]
Keeping tradition alive: Calligraphy in spotlight
BY İREM YAŞAR DEC 31, 2021 – DAILY SABAH Traditional arts reflect the cultural peculiarities and artistic senses of the society that they belong to. Passed from generation to generation, […]
UK hired firm to dissuade Afghan migrants before country fell to Taliban
The British government gave a firm over £700,000 ($947,200) over five years to tell Afghans not to flee the country. (File/AFP) Short Url https://arab.news/9kmng ARAB NEWS January 02, 2022 Home Office paid […]
Palestinian lives are precious and must be protected
RAMZY BAROUD January 02, 2022 ARAB NEWS Short Url https://arab.news/rz6jp The Israeli military’s recent decision to revise its open-fire policies in the occupied West Bank seems puzzling. What is the […]
PBS Video: Abused nuns reveal stories of rape, forced abortions
Suggested Reading by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times, for the best understanding of personal religion in the 21st century Learning about Mormonism from a Ted Talk with […]
One of the Best English Translations of the Quran Now Available Online
Epigraph: The disbelievers say, ‘This (Quran) can only be a lie he has forged with the help of others’––they themselves have done great wrong and told lies –– and they […]
The Roots of America’s Middle East Decline
James Zogby Monday 27 Dec 2021 Since the United States withdrawal from Afghanistan, I have received questions from a number of journalists, both American and Arab. They have asked what […]
We Will be Judged by Our Compassion and Deeds and Not Our Dogma
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Epigraph: So you, too, must show love to foreigners, for you yourselves were once foreigners in […]
The long decline: Mass migration batters Balkans
AFP , Sunday 2 Jan 2022 Abandoned shops and mostly empty streets offer few signs of life in North Macedonia’s Valandovo, where young people are fleeing in large numbers hoping to […]
2021 challenges for aid agencies
International Geneva It’s the last newsletter, and the last Inside Geneva podcast, of the year, and what better people to talk to than the humanitarian community?This content was published on […]
Indian taxi driver’s ‘dress bank’ saves poor brides from financial ruin
Previous 1 / 2Nasar Tootha folds a bridal gown at his “dress bank” in Thootha village, Malappuram district in India’s southern Kerala state. (Photo courtesy: Nasar Tootha) 2 / 2Nasira Banu wears a bridal dress […]
Video: Religion is Supposed to Unite Us by Hamza Yusuf
Collection of Ideas to Overcome Sectarian Divide Among the Muslims Epigraph: And We (Allah) have sent thee (Muhammad) not but as a mercy for all peoples. (Al Quran 21:107) Reconciling […]
Reasons for optimism after a difficult year / Bill Gates
2021 was an incredibly hard year for many people, including me, but I’m hopeful that 2022 will be better. By Bill Gates| December 07, 2021 When Paul and I were starting Microsoft, […]
The Muslim Times Finally Has the Recipe to Unite All Muslims
Muslim First, Sunni, Shiite, Ismaili and Ahmadi Second Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times September, 2018 President Trump wants to build a wall between […]
Surrealism alive and well in Cyprus
By Christos PanayiotidesJanuary 1, 2022 Throughout the life of the Republic, the main concern of most opposition members of the House has been to undermine the effectiveness of the government Our […]
US Muslims gave more to charity than other Americans in 2020
November 5, 2021 Shariq SiddiquiAssistant Professor & Director of the Muslim Philanthropy Initiative, IUPUI Rafeel WasifIncoming Assistant Professor of Nonprofit Management, Portland State University Shariq Siddiqui receives funding from Islamic […]
5 facts about Christmas in America
Source: Pew Research Center BY MICHAEL LIPKA AND DAVID MASCI Just in time for the holidays, here are five facts about Christmas in America and how people celebrate it: 1Nine-in-ten Americans (90%) — […]
Indian-Origin Philanthropist Named South African Of The Year
Besides the Middle East, Eastern Europe and many countries in Africa, ‘Gift Of The Givers’ teams have also assisted during natural disasters in India and Pakistan. All IndiaPress Trust of […]
Our Favorite Christian Prayer by Saint Francis, For the Whole of our Human Family
Saint Francis of Assisi (Italian: San Francesco d’Assisi); nicknamed Francesco; 1181/1182 – October 3, 1226)[1][3] was an Italian Catholic friar and preacher. He founded the men’s Order of Friars Minor and the women’s Order […]