Peace the priority as US, Afghanistan open new chapter
AJMAL SHAMS June 28, 2021 Short Url https://arab.news/p4fcj For the past 20 years, the US has had a defining role in shaping politics in Afghanistan. President Ashraf Ghani’s weekend visit […]
Palestinians proving to Israel they can play politics too
RAMZY BAROUDJune 28, 2021 Short Url https://arab.news/2hbqj Many Palestinians believe that last month’s military confrontation between Israel and the Gaza resistance, along with the simultaneous popular revolt across Palestine, was […]
The Muslim Sunrise and the theme of Religion and Science
By Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Albert Einstein, the man of the 20th century according to the Time magazine, once said, “All of science is nothing more […]
Switzerland: Majlis Ansarullah have the Honour of a Virtual Meeting with World Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
“Majlis Ansarullah Switzerland should make a far-reaching scheme to ensure that the basic teachings of Islam – that are of peace, love and compassion – reach every member of the public” – Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba) PRES RELEASE JUNE 21, 2021 On 19 June 2021, the World […]
Caliph Umar Farooq versus Emperor Heraclius: Who gave us our Religious Freedoms?
Epigraph: There should be no compulsion in religion. Surely, right has become distinct from wrong; so whosoever refuses to be led by those who transgress, and believes in Allah, has surely […]
Unholy battle to decide Tibet’s next Dalai Lama
Source: AT The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, the spiritual leader of Tibet, turns 86 on July 6. With his advancing age, the question of who will succeed him has become more pressing. One of the most recognizable faces of Buddhism, the dalai lama is an important figure bringing Buddhist teachings to […]
Czech President calls transgender people ‘disgusting’
Source: CNN Czech President Milos Zeman called transgender people “disgusting” in an interview on CNN affiliate CNN Prima News on Sunday, during a discussion of a controversial new law in Hungary.The Hungarian law bans all educational materials and programs for children that are considered to promote homosexuality, gender reassignment and […]
Saudi Arabia frees women activists jailed almost 3 years ago
AFP -June 28, 2021 RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has released two women activists detained nearly three years ago, rights groups said yesterday, following a fierce crackdown on female campaigners. Samar Badawi and […]
Saudi Arabia reforms: Royal power play or meaningful change?
Cathrin Schaer 8 hrs ago © Provided by dw.com Reforms are part of Saudi Arabia’s strategic plan up to 2030 Over the past month, Saudi Arabia has been announcing new social reforms […]
Coloured and biased ‘News’
The ‘News’ these days gets more and more biased. Saudi Arabian News for instance is full of all the negative things they think they can find of the ‘rival’ Iran. It is not really religious rivalry but power rivalry. Example todays Arab News: Israel FM tell Blinken of serious reservations […]
‘5 million lives at stake’: Expert warns of quake in Istanbul
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AGENCIES ISTANBUL ISTANBUL JUN 27, 2021 Naci Görür, a geologist at Istanbul Technical University and a member of the Turkish Academy of Sciences, issued a stark and hard-hitting […]
Why it’s too soon to write Lebanon’s obituary
NADIM SHEHADI June 27, 2021 22:26571 Short Url https://arab.news/gm4zq In the Latin American city of Bogota, a prosperous-looking lady goes to an ATM to withdraw cash and her card is rejected. […]
Saudi officials prepared to receive Hajj pilgrims
Saudi Arabia’s General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques said it would continue preparing organizational and development plans to provide quality of services at the Grand Mosque. […]
Hypocrisy Of Mufti and Mullah
June 18, 2021 ByRubab Saleem – Advertisement – Lahore police have registered a case against Mufti Azizur Rehman of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam – Fazal (JUI-F) leader and former Jamia Asad ul Farooq […]
Religion and Science: The Indispensable God-hypothesis
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times This is an article describing the Transcendent, yet Personal God of the Abrahamic Faiths in the present […]
Erdogan launches work on controversial Black Sea canal
AFP Published June 27, 2021 ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday launched the start of construction on a controversial canal aimed at easing congestion on the Bosphorus but which […]
Where’s the difference?
Intolerance is rising in society By Rabia Ahmed The USA now has a new Federal holiday, the 19th of June, known as Juneteenth. It commemorates the day slaves– who were mostly […]
The Muslim Brotherhood and Saudi Arabia: From Then to Now
by Mohamed Mokhtar Qandil May 18, 2018 ABOUT THE AUTHORS Mohamed Mokhtar Qandil Mohamed Mokhtar Qandil is an Egyptian author and researcher who specializes in political Islam and extremist groups. He has authored several books, including “Contemporary Islamic Jihadist Thought,” the “Apostate Brothers,” and “The Salafist Dawa.” Brief Analysis Many debates […]
Turning our backs on refugees demeans us all
YOSSI MEKELBERGJune 26, 2021 23:14355 Short Url https://arab.news/bwz7c Understandably, since the beginning of 2020 the eyes of the world have been on first understanding the coronavirus and then rising to the […]
With fashion shows and internships, Muslim women calm tensions with police and FBI
The NGO initiative seeks, among many interfaith goals, to empower Muslim women to be a bridge between their community and law-enforcement organizations. Los Angeles Police Deputy Chief Michael Downing speaks […]