Hajj (Pilgrimage)
The fifth act of Islamic worship is the performing of the Hajj or the pilgrimage to Mecca. A Muslim must perform this pilgrimage at least once in his lifetime if […]
Mangoes – A Profound Lesson in Spirituality
Qasim Choudhary AHMADIYYAT 5th July 2021 Qasim Choudhary, USA This article is based on a sermon delivered by the Second Caliph, Hazrat Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmud Ahmad (ra) in which he […]
Imran Khan’s comments about rape and purdah were taken out of context
Raoof Hasan, special assistant to Imran Khan, responds to criticism of the Pakistani prime minister’s remarks on women and sexual assault Wed 30 Jun 2021 Much is being made of […]
Saudi Arabia and the UAE: When crown princes fall out
Andreas Krieg 6 July 2021 The growing divergence of interests between the two neighbours has created serious cracks in the thin veneer of their once-hailed ‘strategic entente’ Abu Dhabi Crown […]
What’s behind the dispute between Saudi Arabia and the UAE?
The UAE has rejected a Saudi-led deal at a meeting of OPEC+, the latest sign of friction between the Gulf neighbours. A recent dispute at an OPEC+ meeting has exposed […]
Sultan Mehmed II: From painters to assassins, Venice’s war with the Ottomans
BY MEHMET HASAN BULUT ARTS JUL 04, 2021 The winged lion of Venice tried to assassinate Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II, the great eagle, following his rapid advance towards Italy, seizing the […]
OIC has chance to take the lead in resolving Rohingya crisis
DR. AZEEM IBRAHIMJuly 06, 2021 22:22550 Short Url https://arab.news/zkyfk Since the military coup in Myanmar in February, an umbrella opposition group, the national unity government, has been formed and has made […]
Lebanon’s PM Diab warns country is a few days away from social explosion
Lebanon has been without a fully functioning government for over 10 months. (AP) Short Url https://arab.news/5yjsg More than 60 percent of the population has fallen below the poverty line while […]
War of words heats up in battle over Nile water
Men fish from boats on the River Nile, Cairo, Egypt, July 6, 2021. (Reuters) Short Url https://arab.news/ppmff Egypt, Sudan condemn Ethiopia over second filling of GERD reservoir Downstream countries urge […]
Eight murders in a month in Syria camp: Kurds
A member of Kurdish securiy forces stands guard as Syrian Kurdish authorities set out to hand over Russian orphans born to parents linked to Daesh to a Russian delegation for […]
Vatican indicts 10, including a cardinal, in London deal
ROME (AP) — A Vatican judge on Saturday indicted 10 people, including a once-powerful cardinal, on charges including embezzlement, abuse of office, extortion and fraud in connection with the Secretariat of State’s 350 million-euro investment in a London real estate venture. The president of the Vatican’s criminal tribunal, Giuseppe Pignatone, […]
Israel’s new government fails to extend controversial citizenship law
Published 1 hour ago Israel’s parliament has failed to pass an extension to a controversial law barring Palestinians from the occupied West Bank or Gaza who marry Israelis from being […]
Echoes of 1989 as foreign forces withdraw from Afghanistan
BBC News Lyse DoucetChief international correspondent@bbclysedouceton Twitter War in Afghanistan (2001-present) As the Taliban make rapid battlefield gains ahead of the US military pullout from Afghanistan, the question of who […]
US left Bagram Airbase at night with no notice, Afghan commander says
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page The US military left Bagram Airfield – its key base in Afghanistan – in the […]
Encyclopedia Britannica: Just How Old Is Homo sapiens?
Source: Encyclopedia Britannica By John P. Rafferty In scientific classification, human beings are tagged with the name Homo sapiens (Latin: “wise man”). In his 10th edition of Systema Naturae, Swedish botanist and taxonomist Carl Linnaeuscoined the term […]
Shamima Begum poses no threat and should be allowed home to live in the UK because she has disowned ISIS says diplomat
Peter Galbraith said Shamima Begum has ‘absolutely rejected the Islamic State’ He said she should be should be sent home from al-Roj camp in northern Syria Ms Begum was 15 when she and 2 other London schoolgirls travelled to Syria Now 21, she is challenging Home Office decision to remove […]
The Immigration Misconception
ARTICLES By Hamaad Khan, Commissioning Editor Published on March 19, 2021 at 10:00 am Late last year, in response to a journalist asking whether the economic fallout of COVID-19 could […]
I banned mobile phones in my school seven years ago – Gavin Williamson is right to do this nationally
When you break down the addictive, psychological dopamine networks of cocaine, they are similar in initial effect to those of mobile phones. We ban addictive substances in schools – we […]
Now is not the time for the Home Office to turn its back on refugees
Voices The right to seek asylum is universal and does not depend on how people travel Enver Solomon The UK has long history of giving protection to those who need […]
Imran Khan says Pakistan ‘accepts Chinese version’ as he is accused of ignoring Uyghur plight
Imran Khan also said China’s Communist Party offers an alternative to Western democracy Source: Independent UK By Maroosha Muzaffar Prime Minister Imran Khan has said Pakistan believes China’s version on Uyghurs, despite […]