Will Joe Biden be better for the Middle East than Donald Trump?
BY MUQTEDAR KHAN OP-ED OCT 28, 2020 A driver watches the presidential debate between U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Joe Biden on a phone screen in New Jersey, […]
New Patriarch of Jerusalem bears huge weight of responsibility
Author DAOUD KUTTAB October 27, 2020 Short Url https://arab.news/vvdan The acting Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa participates in Christmas celebrations, Manger Square, Bethlehem, Dec. 24, 2018. (Reuters) Pope Francis’ […]
Anger towards Emmanuel Macron grows in Muslim world
Source: The Guardian Protests take place in several countries against French president in aftermath of crackdown Michael Safi in Beirut, Redwan Ahmed in Dhaka, Akhtar Mohammad Makoii in Herat and […]
The Miracle Garden in Dubai
Since its opening in 2013, the Miracle Garden in Dubai has been setting records at a breakneck speed. At 780,000 square feet, the sheer size of this attraction makes it […]
‘Massive’ coral reef taller than the Empire State Building discovered in Australia
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN • Published 27th October 2020 (CNN) — A “massive” new reef measuring 500 meters (about 1,600 feet) has been discovered in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, making it taller than some […]
Erdoğan sues Dutch far-right MP Wilders over ‘terrorist’ cartoon
Source: Politico Wilders reacted by calling the Turkish president a ‘loser.’ Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is suing Dutch far-right politician Geert Wilders for posting a cartoon of him on […]
France Blasphemy. Imam by Allah. Fijisun
By Dr H Koya France is cracking down on influx of Imam, with a new law to ensure certification. Triggers off reactions. The term Imam is troubling as it is reserved to the Divinely appointed Imams, but in recent times the term has been freely assumed and used by any […]
In the Face of the Cartoon Row: The Best Movie about the Prophet Muhammad — ‘The Message’
The above is the first hour of the movie, the whole three hour movie can be seen lower down in this post as well. Written and collected by Zia H […]
In the Face of the Cartoon Row: Collection of Articles: Freedom of Speech — A Core Islamic Value!
Suggested reading and viewing by Zia H Shah MD, for the best understanding of the subtle difference between free and hate speech. The Muslim Times has the best collection to refute […]
Covid: Antibodies ‘fall rapidly after infection’
By James Gallagher; Health and science correspondent Source: BBC Levels of protective antibodies in people wane “quite rapidly” after coronavirus infection, say researchers. Antibodies are a key part of our […]
Ismaili, Ahmadi Muslims push national voter registration efforts
Voter mobilization efforts in US Muslim communities have long been characterized and led by Sunni institutions and figures. That’s starting to change. Young progressive Ismailis from around the country participate […]
JORDAN: Upon Royal directives, international advisory board formed to oversee Baptism Site Development Zone
By JT – Oct 27,2020 – JORDAN TIMES An international advisory board has been formed to oversee the Baptism Site Development Zone (Photo by Amjad Ghsoun) AMMAN — An international […]
Using Arabs or Muslims as scapegoats has a history
Oct 26,2020 – JORDAN TIMES – JAMES J. ZOGBY During the past century, we have witnessed a long and tragic history of domestic policies that have targeted persons of Arab […]
Anger spreads in Islamic world after Macron’s backing for Muhammad cartoons
Calls for boycott of French goods after president’s remarks at tribute to murdered teacher Samuel Paty A protester in Istanbul holds a picture of Emmanuel Macron, which has been defaced […]
The US is still embroiled in Middle Eastern wars – so why were they absent from the presidential debates?
Joe Biden and Donald Trump sparred over Russian and Chinese interference, but ignored countries like Turkey, Qatar and Israel, which use surrogates and cash to shape policy, writes Borzou Daragahi […]
Pakistan explosion: Bomb blast at Islamic seminary in Peshawar kills seven students and injures 70
At least seven children have been killed and 70 others have been hurt in a powerful bomb blast that ripped through an Islamic seminary in Pakistan, officials have said. a […]
FOREIGN POLICY ESSAY Evaluating the Trump Administration’s Pakistan Reset
By Madiha Afzal Sunday, October 25, 2020, 10:01 AM President Donald Trump meets with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the Oval Office on July 22, 2019. Photo credit: Official White […]
Islam’s Response to Misconceptions about Sharia Law
WRITTEN BY ANSER AHMAD, ESQ.| NOVEMBER 2018| ISLAM, POLITICS, RELIGIOUS CONCEPTS “Islam’s Response to Misconceptions about Sharia Law” In the West, Sharia is being portrayed as a source of oppression, […]
Economic Sanctions: Too Much of a Bad Thing
Richard N. HaassMonday, June 1, 1998 Economic sanctions are increasingly being used to promote the full range of American foreign policy objectives. Yet all too often sanctions turn out to be little more than expressions of U.S. preferences that hurt American economic interests without changing the target’s behavior for the […]
Insulting Muslims is an abuse of free speech, Iran’s Zarif says
DUBAI (Reuters) – Insulting Muslims is an “opportunistic” abuse of free speech, Iran’s foreign minister said on Monday, in an apparent reference to remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron perceived […]