What is Ramadan? – Preparing for Ramadan 2021
4th April 2021 Last Updated on 5th April 2021 M Adam Ahmad, Al Hakam The ninth month of the Islamic calendar, Ramadan is set to begin in a few days’ […]
SC grants bail to accused over hiding religious status in marriage
Staff Reporter April 07, 2021 ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to accused Zaid arrested over malafidely hiding his religious status (Ahmadi) in marriage. A two-member SC […]
Turkey’s ties with actors in Afghanistan point to mediator role
BY ERALP YARAR ISTANBUL NEWS ANALYSIS MAR 21, 2021 10:51 AM GMT+3Former President Hamid Karzai (left) and Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar (second right) attend an international peace conference in Moscow, Russia, […]
Common values, problems: Why Turkey, Arab world in row?
BY MUHAMMET ALI GÜLER OP-ED APR 06, 2021 12:05 AM GMT+3A view of Istanbul’s historical peninsula showing Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, Turkey, March 15, 2021. (Photo by Getty Images) The ongoing issues […]
R&B artist Sza opens up about fasting, wearing the hijab and more
SZA is best known for her hits “Good Days” and “All the Stars.” Instagram l ARAB NEWS April 04, 2021 DUBAI: In an interview with Muslim Girl’s new Snapchat series […]
A third of Covid-19 survivors suffer ‘brain disease,’ study shows
By Ryan Prior, CNN (CNN) As many as one in three people infected with Covid-19 have longer term mental health or neurological symptoms, researchers reported Tuesday. They found 34% of Covid-19 […]
Saudi authorities announce Ramadan procedures at Makkah’s Grand Mosque
Up to 150,000 worshippers and pilgrims will be allowed at the Grand Mosque daily during Ramadan. (SPA) Short Url https://arab.news/b95ey Itikaf, suhur, iftar inside mosques suspended due to pandemic JEEDA […]
Syria’s decade in hell
Apr 05,2021 – JORDAN TIMES It has been a decade since the conflict in Syria began, and the toll has been staggering. Over one-half million have been killed, a quarter […]
Video: The Best Paradigm to understand why sects and religions are often parochial and exclusive
The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion Source: New York Times Book review by William Saletan You’re smart. You’re liberal. You’re well informed. You think […]
Definition of ‘Sect’. Why the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community should not be called a ‘Sect’, but a ‘Community’ or ‘Jamaat’
Here some definitions from various dictionaries: sect/ from internet search definition: a group of people with somewhat different religious beliefs (typically regarded as heretical) from those of a larger group to which they belong. Similar:(religious) cult religious group faith community denomination persuasion religious order splinter group faction schism heretical movement […]
Killing in the name of blasphemy
Umer Beigh 6 Apr 2021 Aspontaneous demonstration that started on 27 February in Abbottabad, a large city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan, has again drawn attention to the strict […]
Nigeria: Ahmadiyya establishes varsity in Osun State
By Shakirah Adunola 02 April 2021 The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat is set to establish a university that will combine the Islamic and western education models. It would be open to […]
Saudi Arabia to increase capacity for Ramadan, issue Umrah permits for vaccinated pilgrims
BY RAWAN RADWANA JEDDAH: Only pilgrims and worshippers who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 or have recovered from coronavirus will be allowed into the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia’s […]
Prince Hamzeh vows loyalty to King, Hashemite legacy
By JT – Apr 06,2021 – Last updated at Apr 06,202128314 googleplus000 A copy of the letter in Arabic signed by HRH Prince Hamzeh pledging allegiance to His Majesty King Abdullah In signed […]
The Fast Pace Secularization of USA Population
Op-Ed: Why America’s record godlessness is good news for the nation Source: Los Angeles Times By Phil Zuckerman, who is associate dean of Pitzer College and author of “Society Without God: What […]
France votes to ban the hijab for anyone under the age of 18
By Sarah Joseph for Emirates Woman With veils being banned in public schools in 2004 in France, the French Senate has voted to ban the hijab for anyone under 18-years […]
Jesus (as) Journeys East: Tracing the Travel
Shahzad Ahmad – UK, Zafir MalikCHRISTIANITY 4th April 2021Add Comment15 Min Read Shahzad Ahmed and Zafir Mahmood Malik, UK In his fascination with exploring the Dervish communities living in the near […]
Istanbul Municipality buys Quran copies, manuscripts at UK auction
Source: Daily Sabah Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) bought nine Quran copies and manuscripts sold at Sotheby’s auction house in London. The purchase price of the works was not announced at the auction, where […]
Israeli offered to send jet to evacuate detained Jordan prince’s family: reports
Roy Shaposhnik denies alleged past as Mossad agent, says he’s a personal friend of king’s half-brother, who is under house arrest and accused of destabilizing kingdom By TOI STAFF and AGENCIES 4 April […]
The Bitcoin lottery
Apr 04,2021 – JORDAN TIMES – JIM 0’NEIL LONDON — I was recently approached about setting up my own “special purpose acquisition company” (SPAC), which would allow me to secure […]