France must reconnect with its citizens of Arab origin
Source: Arab News BY FAISAL J. ABBAS More than ever, France is at the heart of the discussion. Regardless of its colossal internal challenges, ranging from a weakening economy amid […]
France would not be France without Arab, Muslim contribution
Source: Arab News BY LUDOVIC POUILLE At a time when France has once again been struck by terrorism and targeted by a hateful online campaign instigated by those claiming the […]
Raab ‘concerned’ about situation in Iran after killing of nuclear scientist
16 hrs ago Microsoft NEWS Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has said he is concerned about the situation in Iran and the wider region after the assassination of one of the […]
Pope Blasts Those Who Criticize COVID Restrictions in the Name of “Personal Freedom”
Source: Slate By DANIEL POLITI Pope Francis praised health care workers and criticized those who are protesting restrictions imposed by governments to stop the spread of COVID-19 in a New York Times […]
Ted Talk: Katie Hood: The difference between healthy and unhealthy love
In a talk about understanding and practicing the art of healthy relationships, Katie Hood reveals the five signs you might be in an unhealthy relationship — with a romantic partner, a friend, a family member — and shares the things you can do every day to love with respect, kindness […]
Open Letter to French President Emmanuel Macron
Mr. President, We the people living in the UK whole-heartedly condemn the recent and previous terrorist attacks in France, done in response to the caricatures of Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم (peace & mercy of God be upon him). We understand “Freedom of speech” is considered an “essential freedom” […]
Rights groups issue rare joint statement urging Pakistan to protect Ahmadiyya Muslims
Groups say country has seen a surge in targeted killings of minority Shweta Sharma International human rights groups on Thursday issued a joint call for Pakistan to act upon a “surge in violent attacks” on the Ahmadiyya Muslim religious minority, requesting the authorities “urgently” investigate such incidents. Human Rights Watch, […]
Is there a way out: In Japan, more people died from suicide last month than from Covid in all of 2020?
Epigraph: Every human life is precious and sacred and saving one is like the saving of the whole of humanity. (Al Quran 5:32/33) In Japan, more people died from suicide […]
EXCLUSIVE: Saudi crown prince was reluctant to back US attack on Iran
Israel’s Netanyahu called for strikes on uranium facilities during Neom meeting with ‘very nervous’ Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi sources say By David Hearst Published date: 27 November 2020 Saudi Crown […]
From fleeing for their lives, to finding peace of mind
Our Better World ~ Sara: A flight to safety ~ Hicheal: The story of a notebook ~ HEI: Bridge to mental wellness ~ Building resilience, creating acceptance Health Equity Initiatives […]
My Hijab is Who I Am
CONTEMPORARY AND SOCIAL ISSUES 28th November 2020 Khalida Jamilah, USA Recently, a Muslim and hijab-wearing model, Halima Aden, posted several Instagram stories explaining why she quit the fashion industry, saying […]
Insulting someone’s faith not freedom, Erdoğan says
BY ANADOLU AGENCY Insulting people’s beliefs has nothing to do with freedom, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, decrying rising anti-Muslim sentiment in Western countries. “You have been closely following the […]
Pandemic or not, people must stay active — WHO
By AFP – Nov 28,2020 – JORDAN TIMES Photo courtesy of coac.swellclubs.com GENEVA — The coronavirus pandemic is no excuse for not getting enough exercise, the World Health Organisation recently […]
Middle East: The priority for our region
Nov 28,2020 – JORDAN TIMES ‘ Ahmad Y. Majdoubeh If one were to ask about the priority for our region at this point in time, what would it be? Clearly, […]
We Will be Judged by Our Compassion and Deeds and Not Our Dogma
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Epigraph: So you, too, must show love to foreigners, for you yourselves were once foreigners in […]
Why Muslim nations have regressed – Part I
27th November 20200 Ibn Rasheed, UK Are those who have abandoned God prospering whilst Muslims are perishing? It certainly seems so when one takes a glance at how Muslim nations are being overpowered both economically and militarily by Western countries. But this question needs to be scrutinised in more detail. […]
The new scapegoats of Europe and the solace for Muslims
27th November 2020 The new liberal (or illiberal – we’ll let the readers decide) laws passed by French President Emmanuel Macron, blatantly targeting Muslims, unveil the very real far-right sentiments brewing in Europe. Separatist laws, which give birth to further “separatism” and alienate Muslims who make up 8.8% (5.7 million) […]
International flights during Covid: IATA to launch Travel Pass to replace quarantine, all you need to know
By: Debjit Sinha | New Delhi | November 24, 2020 Flights during Covid pandemic: IATA and International Airlines Group (IAG) have been working together in the development of this solution […]
Saudi King not informed of MBS, Netanyahu covert meeting – analysis
It was the first publicly confirmed visit to Saudi Arabia by an Israeli leader and a meeting that was unthinkable until recently as the two countries do not have formal […]
A Scientific Breakthrough: A blood test for early diagnosis of 50 different cancers and NHS
Epigraph: Every human life is precious and sacred and saving one is like the saving of the whole of humanity. (Al Quran 5:32/33) UK to pilot blood test that may […]