Why did Turkey withdraw from the Istanbul Convention?
BY HILAL KAPLAN COLUMNS MAR 26, 2021 Passengers are seen leaving a ferry during a partial lockdown against the COVID-19 pandemic, Istanbul, Turkey, March 7, 2021. (Photo by Getty Images) […]
Egypt races to free giant vessel blocking Suez Canal
An Egyptian canal authority official called Ever Given’s refloating a ‘very sensitive and complicated’ operation which needs to ‘be handled very carefully.’ (AFP) The Ever Given ran aground some 6 […]
Unequal treatment under a flawed democracy
Mar 25,2021 – JORDAN TIMES – MICHAEL JANSEN This year’s elections reflect the status of democracy in both Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories. In Israel, a 73-year old state, the political system is broken and the appearance of democratic legitimacy is sustained by repeated elections. In the virtual state […]
Islamic party becomes surprise kingmaker after Israel vote
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page By AFP – Mar 25,2021 – JORDAN TIMES OCCUPIED JERUSALEM — Israel’s election brought a […]
Biden Says He’ll Run for Re-Election, Along With Harris
Source: Bloomberg KEY TAKEAWAYS from Biden’s first formal press conference as president: Biden said his “expectation” is that he will run again in 2024, with Kamala Harris as his expected running mate. […]
Nearly all Black Americans believe in God or another higher power
Epigraph When a person is afflicted, he cries unto Us; but when We confer upon him a favor from Ourself, he says: This has been given to me on account […]
Here’s what we know about the Boulder, Colorado, mass shooting suspect
Epigraph Every human life is precious and sacred and killing one is like triggering a genocide. (Al Quran 5:32/33) By Ray Sanchez, Paul Murphy, Blake Ellis and Amir Vera, CNN (CNN) Ahmad Al […]
The Best Teacher And Video Lectures On Communication
The Great Courses: Effective Communication Skills BY DALTON KEHOE, PH.D. Dr. Dalton Kehoe is Senior Scholar of Communications at York University in Toronto, where he earned his doctorate in social […]
Canada joins U.S. and U.K. in imposing sanctions on China over treatment of Uyghur Muslims
The Canadian government says mounting evidence points to state-led abuses by Chinese authorities against more than one million Uyghurs Source: The National Post Canada is levelling sanctions against Chinese officials […]
Keeping it in the family: consanguineous marriage and genetic disorders, from Islamabad to Bradford
Courtesy: Dr. Lutf ur Rehman, Nashville, TN Source: BMJ Marrying close family members is a tradition in many countries and among their emigrants, leading to higher rates of genetic disorders. […]
Stanford psychology expert: This is the No. 1 skill parents need to teach their kids—but most don’t
Source: CNBC By Nir Eyal, Contributor As parents, we all want to raise kids who are smart and focused, especially in a world where digital distraction seems to be inescapable. […]
Prince Harry joins Silicon Valley mental health start-up
Source: CNBC KEY POINTS Prince Harry has joined Silicon Valley start-up BetterUp as its chief impact officer. It’s his first official role at a private company since he stepped down […]
Albert Einstein’s search for God, a detailed study from the Islamic perspective
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Was Einstein a monotheist, deist, pantheist, or an atheist? How did his religion affect his science? Agnostics, […]
Why Republican voter restrictions are a race against time
(CNN) With their drive to erect new obstacles to voting, particularly across the Sun Belt, Republicans are stacking sandbags against a rising tide of demographic change. In many of the […]
COVID-19 Vaccine Celebrated In Inspiring Street Art Worldwide: ‘In Science We Trust’
Source: Huffington Post Street artists are painting an optimistic picture about the possible end of the coronavirus pandemic, thanks to COVID-19 vaccines. Artists from Barcelona to California and beyond are […]
Vaccine passports may save Europe’s summer, but only for the lucky ones
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page (CNN) — The door to summer is slowly creaking open in Europe, and for those who […]
Two Hundred Verses about Compassionate Living in the Quran
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the […]
Biden Must Press Pakistan to End Persecution of Religious Minorities
by Qasim Rashid March 18, 2021 Last year the U.S. State Department labeled Pakistan a country of particular concern over its increasing persecution of religious minorities. This label is the […]
Yes, Islam is a Religion of Peace
A. G. Jahangeer Khan FACTS FROM FICTION 23rd February 2021 Abdul Ghany Jahangeer Khan, UK In the summer of 2016, aboard the plane taking him back to Rome after a […]
Israel cancels permit of Palestinian foreign minister over ICC trip
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS JERUSALEM MID-EAST MAR 22, 2021 Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki speaks during the Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Coordinating Bureau in Caracas, Venezuela, July 21, […]