Kabul – 50 years ago
By Rafiq Tschannen, Associate Chief Editor of the Muslim Times As the faithful readers of The Muslim Times will recall, I was in Kabul from 1969 to 1972, during the […]
Can humanity settle for some happy medium: From Burqa in Afghanistan to G strings in sports and at beaches?
Suggested Reading by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times: A review of the following collection should help any thinking person realize that humanity needs a happy medium. If […]
BBC debate: Are all religions, not just the Taliban, unfair to women?
Suggested reading by Zia H Shah Forget the sectarian differences, talking about real life issues: BBC Debate: Is The Niqaab A Barrier To Justice? Three Hijabis: The Three Muslim Women, Who […]
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has spoken about the ongoing situation in Afghanistan
Posted on: August 18, 2021 12:33 PMArchbishop Justin WelbyPhoto Credit: Lambeth PalaceRelated Categories: Abp Welby, Afghanistan, aid, Archbishop of Canterbury, justice, military, Pakistan, politics, Refugees, religious freedom The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has spoken about the ongoing situation in […]
Indonesia’s obsession to maintain social order hinders equal treatment of minority faiths
Agustus 19, 2021 Penulis A’an Suryana Visiting Fellow, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute A few weeks ago, Religious Affairs Minister Cholil Yaqut Qoumas became a target of public criticism and praise for congratulating followers […]
Taliban can’t touch Afghanistan’s gold stored away in the US
Samanth Subramanian © Provided by Quartz The Biden administration has frozen the Afghanistan government’s holdings in US banks, preventing the Taliban from accessing billions of dollars—a major, if indeterminate, part of the […]
Afghanistan: Pakistan fences off from Afghan refugees
By Sarah AtiqBBC News, Pakistani-Afghan border On the surface, it almost looks normal on this part of the Pakistani-Afghan border. But a closer look would show how much things have […]
Ghani denies taking large sums of money as he fled Afghanistan
Speaking from the UAE, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani says he left the country to prevent bloodshed. 18 Aug 2021 Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, speaking from exile in the United Arab […]
What is Sharia law? What does it mean for women in Afghanistan?
Source: BBC The Taliban say they will rule Afghanistan according to a strict interpretation of Islam’s legal system called Sharia law. In the first press briefing after taking control in […]
Forget the sectarian differences, talking about real life issues: BBC Debate: Is The Niqaab A Barrier To Justice?
The Muslim Times has the best collection of articles in promoting Hijab and modest dressing The Muslim Times’ Chief Editor’s comment Personally, I believe, Niqaab or face veil is too conservative […]
Lord Mayor of Dublin invites atheists for Mansion House meeting
According to 2016 census people of no religion comprised more than 10% of population Patsy McGarry In Dublin people of no religion in 2016 made up 48% of those in […]
Yusef Lateef: Never Done Before
Another convert to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community NEWS, FROM THE MAGAZINE, YUSEF LATEEF By Howard Mandel I Aug. 17, 2021 Yusef Lateef came out of the jazz continuum to pursue a career driven by his curiosity and desire to move beyond the implications and limitations of that term, if not the genre. Starting […]
For the Taliban: A New Commentary of the Holy Quran Emphasizing Compassion, Justice and Human Rights Launched
Source: TheQuran.Love Here are some details from the Homepage and About Us page of the website: The very first verse of the Holy Quran is, “I begin in the name […]
Meet Abdul – Ahmadi refugee
August 9, 2021 “I want to tell you why I left my country.” After a multi-year journey from his home country, with support and guidance from the IRC and IOM, Adbul, his […]
Christians and Muslims worship together
As part of efforts to promote inter-religious harmony and peace in the Adansi South District, the Seventh Day Adventist Church (SDA) and the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission have held a joint […]
US Policy Toward Afghanistan Was a Recipe for Collapse From the Start
BY Stephen Zunes, Truthout PUBLISHEDAugust 17, 2021 We must not allow the tragedy unfolding in Afghanistan to be used to rewrite history and teach the wrong lessons. The rapid fall of […]
What is Ashura and how do Shia and Sunni Muslims observe it?
Middle East Eye looks at why the day is significant from both a religious and historic perspective Shia Muslims in Iraq re-enact the Battle of Karbala during the Islamic month […]
Muharram 2021: What is Ashura? Check out date, history and significance of the tenth day of this month
Muharram 2021: On this day, Mohammad’s grandson Imam Hussain Ibn Ali and his family were martyred during the battle of Karbala. scroll down to know more Updated: Wed, 18 Aug […]
Evacuations from Afghanistan speed up, Taliban vows peace: Live
Western nations step up evacuations from Afghanistan as Taliban promises women’s rights and media freedom in first press conference. By Zaheena Rasheed and Tamila Varshalomidze 18 Aug 2021|Updated: 9 minutes ago Planes carrying hundreds […]
Watchdog describes litany of US failures in Afghanistan mission
Special inspector general says United States officials failed to ‘implement a coherent strategy’ over 20 years in Afghanistan. 17 Aug 2021 The United States “struggled to develop and implement a […]