Concern among Muslims over halal status of COVID-19 vaccine
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — In October, Indonesian diplomats and Muslim clerics stepped off a plane in China. While the diplomats were there to finalize deals to ensure millions of doses […]
The Water Cycle and the Holy Quran
Introduction by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times In this post, I intend to introduce a part of the popular book by Dr. Maurice Bucaille, The Bible, […]
Turkish Ambassador appreciates Aman chairperson Nabeela Ali’s efforts in urging European Council to fight Islamophobia
European Council urged to take note of Macron’s ‘Islamophobic’ diatribe Source: Tribune Pakistan “French president’s statement affected Muslim communities living around the world“, says Aman Project chief. KARACHI: Aman Project […]
Europe’s regulators recommend Pfizer/BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine for use
EU regulators recommend Pfizer/BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine for authorization (CNN) The European Union drugs regulator has recommended authorizing the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for use, paving the way for the first phase of the bloc’s mass vaccination […]
Early humans may have survived the harsh winters by hibernating
Source: The Guardian By Robin McKie, Science Editor Sun 20 Dec 2020 05.30 EST Seasonal damage in bone fossils in Spain suggests Neanderthals and their predecessors followed the same strategy as cave bears […]
Germany: Synagogue attacker sentenced to life in prison
Epigraph: Every human life is precious and sacred and killing one is like triggering a genocide. (Al Quran 5:32/33) Source: DW The far-right extremist who shot dead two people in […]
Google Search Results to ‘The Caliph of Islam’- A Response to Allegations Against Islam Ahmadiyyat
Raziullah Noman- Canada FACTS FROM FICTION Google Search Results to ‘The Caliph of Islam’- A Response to Allegations Against Islam Ahmadiyyat 20th December 2020 لعَمْرُك ذُقنا دون ذنبٍ رِماحَهم فما […]
Covid-19: Boris Johnson to chair emergency meeting amid travel bans
Source: BBC The prime minister will chair a meeting of the government’s emergency committee later after France closed its border with the UK for 48 hours. The move, announced on […]
Switzerland returns smuggled antiquities to Iran
December 20, 2020 – TEHRAN – A total of 49 works of ancient art that had been looted and smuggled out of Iran some four decades ago have recently been […]
Perception shift needed to end ‘clash of civilizations’ mentality
Author December 21, 2020 Short Url https://arab.news/c3za3 The year 2020 demonstrated, once again, that the relationship between the Western and the Arab and Muslim worlds remains muddled, complicated by lingering […]
Historical exchange of letters between Caliph Omar and the Persian Emperor
HISTORICAL RESPONSE 21 DECEMBER, 2020 WELCOME INTRODUCTION The original copy of this historical response letter from King of Persia Yazdgird III (632–651 C.E) to the Arab Caliph of Muslims Omar […]
Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand has bought so many COVID-19 vaccines that it will give free doses to neighboring countries
Epigraph: Every human life is precious and sacred and saving one is like saving the whole of humanity. (Al Quran 5:32/33) Source: Yahoo Finance and Business Insider By Joshua Zitser […]
Germany Mulls Ban on Flights From U.K., South Africa, Bild Says
Source: Bloomberg By Vanessa Dezem The German government is considering a ban on flights to and from the U.K. and South Africa due to coronavirus mutations detected in both countries, Bild reported […]
U.K. Health Secretary Matt Hancock warned that the new strain of the coronavirus is “out of control”
U.K.’s Hancock Says New Covid Mutation Is ‘Out of Control’ Source: Bloomberg By Kitty Donaldson Hancock sees restrictions in place until vaccination rollout Johnson’s Tories urge parliamentary vote on new restrictions […]
Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet: Why is it so loved?
Source: BBC By Shoku Amirani & Stephanie Hegarty Kahlil Gibran is said to be one of the world’s bestselling poets, and his life has inspired a play touring the UK […]
Academy Award Winning Movie Spotlight: What Can Go Wrong with Organized Religion?
Spotlight is a 2015 American biographical drama film directed by Tom McCarthy and written by McCarthy and Josh Singer.[5][6] The film follows The Boston Globe‘s “Spotlight” team, the oldest continuously operating newspaper investigative journalist unit in the United States,[7] and its investigation into […]
The ethics of artificial intelligence
Digital technologies hold great promise for the economy and society. But some recent developments, such as face recognition, also present ethical dilemmas. The challenges are immense for Switzerland, which is […]
The façade of materialism shackling the youth
18th December 20200 Society has sewn social media, celebrity culture and materialism into the fabric of modern life. A culture of imitating celebrities and swiping through illusory perfect lives is […]
Liberty and Justice…For All? Reflections of an African-American, Ahmadi Muslim, Aspiring Imam
Muzammil Jalaal CONTEMPORARY AND SOCIAL ISSUES 17th December 2020 My father is an African American convert to Ahmadiyyat raised in Ohio, while my mother was born in Qadian, India and […]
Do We Have the Freedom to Convert? Islam Says, ‘There Should be No Compulsion in Religion’
Saiha Maaz FREEDOM OF RELIGION 19th December 2020 The liberal understanding of religion lays great emphasis on freedom of choice and the right to change beliefs. The right to follow […]