Israel military chief orders plans to attack Iran
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS TEL AVIV MID-EAST JAN 26, 2021 A Patriot missile launcher is seen during the “Blue Flag” multinational air defense exercise at the Ovda air force base, north […]
Renewed support from Washington boosts hopes for a two-state solution
Source: Arab News President Joe Biden also intends to restore US assistance programs for Palestinians that were halted by Donald Trump UN envoy urges international community not to squander opportunities […]
In locked-down Lebanon, many fear poverty more than virus
By AFP – Jan 26,2021 – JORDAN TIMES Lebanese anti-government protesters clash with security forces following a demonstration against dire economic conditions, in the northern city of Tripoli, on Monday […]
Russia says Biden must lift sanctions to save Iran nuclear deal
By AFP – Jan 26,2021 – JORDAN TIMES This undated photo shows Bushehr nuclear power plant in southern Iran (AFP file photo) MOSCOW — Russia said on Tuesday it was […]
London’s first mosque – archive
1935: The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia (far left) on a visit to London’s Fazl mosque, the first purpose-built mosque in the capital. From the Guardian archive London’s first mosque […]
Will Indonesia’s new Religious Affairs minister protect religious minorities?
26 January 2021 Author: Alexander R Arifianto, RSIS On 22 December 2020, Indonesian President Joko Widodo reshuffled his cabinet to replace six ministers. One of the more important changes was […]
Islamic theology being taught in German universities
Inspired by the Protestant and Catholic traditions, a handful of universities in Germany are trying to help Muslim thought and teaching evolve, despite numerous challenges Young Muslim women attend the […]
President Signs 4 Executive Orders to Fight Systemic Racism
This afternoon, I’ll be taking action to advance racial equity for Americans who have been underserved and left behind for far too long. Tune in. https://t.co/1W3cHLeBMf — President Biden (@POTUS) […]
Regeneron Antibody Drug Temporarily Protects Against Covid-19, Preliminary Data Show
Source: WSJ The drug cocktail reduced infections in a continuing late-stage study, the company reported Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. said its antibody drug reduced coronavirus infections by half in people at […]
The World Human Conscience Stands Up for a 12 Year Old Indian Girl
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page Indian court rules that groping without removing clothes is not sexual assault (CNN) A court […]
The True Story of Indonesia’s US-Backed Anti-Communist Bloodbath
BY MICHAEL G. VANN The massacre of the Indonesian left in 1965–66, backed by Washington, was one of the great crimes of the twentieth century. A new generation of scholars […]
Big Tech, data and the spread of evil
22nd January 20210 The recent angst and scramble away from WhatsApp, since its new controversial privacy policy update (that has now been delayed), is surprising to see; our data and […]
Turkey reacts to Greece’s territorial waters extension
MANOLIS KOSTIDIS ISTANBUL – Turkey’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted in an announcement Wednesday that Greece’s extension of its territorial waters from 6 to 12 miles does not regard the […]
Sharia law draws rave reviews in Indonesia’s Aceh
With little public criticism, unhappiness with controversial Islamic edicts comes mostly through subtler channelsKatharina Reny LestariKatharina Lestari and Abby Seiff, Banda Men and boys crowd Banda Aceh’s Great Mosque for […]
Pope Francis plans focus on Abrahamism during Iraq visit
Pope’s message of peace, dialogue and fraternity will force Iraqi politicians to rise above sectarian squabbles Ben JosephBen Joseph Updated: January 24, 2021 Iraqi mourners pray over the coffin of […]
Turkey’s religious authority denounces ‘evil-eye’ charms
Source: Al Jazeera The state-run body says the eye-shaped blue amulets – believed to date back to at least 3,300 BCE – are incompatible with Islam. Evil-eye amulets, or nazarliks, […]
Turkey, Saudi Arabia eye improved ties after Gulf crisis ends
Normalisation between a Saudi-led coalition and Qatar removed the barrier to reconciliation between Ankara and Riyadh. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right, shakes hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin […]
‘Being able to stay open is a blessing’: The role of a London mosque in Covid times
Imam Adeel Shah, one of the youngest Imams in the UK, opens up about what it’s been like at the Baitul Futuh Mosque during the pandemic Imam Adeel has shared […]
THE EXISTENCE OF GOD • THE HOLY QUR’AN
MAGAZINE: EDITION NOVEMBER 2020 Sayed Hameedullah Nusrat Pasha Divine Guidance – The Qur’anic Perspective 24th January 2021 The concept of ‘divine guidance’ is fundamentally a theological one, presented by most […]
Ronaldo rejects big money offer to promote Saudi tourism: report
BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL FOOTBALL JAN 23, 2021 Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring a goal during the Italian Serie A football match between Juventus and Udinese at the […]