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 […]
Retired admirals’ midnight declaration sparks debate in Turkey
A ferry sails as the sun sets over the Marmara Sea in Istanbul, Turkey, January 15, 2021. (REUTERS)Short Url https://arab.news/j3973 Controversy over artificial waterway project and international agreement ARAB NEWS […]
Saudi leadership reiterates support to Jordan King Abdullah II, Crown Prince Hussein
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have voiced their support for Jordan’s King Abdullah II. (SPA)Short Url https://arab.news/mfjy4 King Salman wished Jordan, under King Abdullah’s leadership, […]
Jordan says prince liaised with ‘foreign parties’ over plot to destabilize country
Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ayman Safadi held a press conference on Sundaya bout Saturday’s arrests of senior government officials. (Screenshot) Short Url https://arab.news/jvdub Evidence showed Prince Hamza had been communicating with outside […]
Gospel story of Jesus’ resurrection a source of deep rifts in Christian religion
Source: Washington Post By Kimberley Winston; April 18, 2014 “On the third day, he rose again.” That line, from the Nicene Creed, is a foundational statement of Christian belief. It declares […]
Swiss chocolates in danger?
Why Ghana will no longer sell cocoa to Switzerland March 15, 2021 at 04:00 pm | OPINIONS & FEATURES NII NTREH | Associate Editor FULL BIOCLOS March 15, 2021 at 04:00 pm […]
Jordan’s former crown prince Hamza bin Hussein detained, told to stop actions targeting ‘stability and security’
Jordan’s former crown prince Hamza bin Hussein says he is under house arrest and had been told to stay at home and not to contact anyone. Key points: He released a […]
Happy Easter and What is the Muslim Times Doing for You
PM Justin Trudeau’s Easter message from 2020 Happy Easter to the two billion Christians of our global village from all the members of our Editorial team. The Muslim Times is […]