How Islam Won, and Lost, the Lead in Science
By Dennis Overbye Oct. 30, 2001 Nasir al-Din al-Tusi was still a young man when the Assassins made him an offer he couldn’t refuse. His hometown had been devastated by Mongol […]
Life After Death
The question of life after death has agitated the minds of people belonging to all religions and all ages alike. There is also the atheistic view which totally denies the […]
Human Souls Journey After Death In Islam
Imagine yourself at the moment of your death. What thoughts cross your mind? Memories of family and friends? Panic? Regrets? Remembrance of Allah SWT (God)? What is death? What […]
Are we living at the ‘hinge of history’?
By Richard Fisher24th September 2020 Could right now be the most influential time ever? Richard Fisher looks at the case for and against – and why it matters. What is […]
Phase III Trial of Novavax Vaccine Starts in UK
Covid-19 Vaccine From Novavax Begins Phase 3 Trial in U.K. Surge in British cases offers opportunity to determine if shots works safely ahead of planned U.S. Phase 3 Source: WSJ […]
Thousands of Xinjiang mosques destroyed or damaged, report finds
Source: The Guardian Chinese region has fewer mosques than at any time since Cultural Revolution, says thinktank Source: The Guardian By Helen Davidson ; @heldavidson Thousands of mosques in Xinjiang […]
Does Boris Johnson take the population for idiots? His latest offering suggests so
What the prime minister’s served up this week was full of flummery, cliche, pointless idiom and the inevitable whopper, writes Robert Fisk Yasser Arafat, when at his most distressed – angry, […]
The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine by Rashid Khalidi
Book review by Josh Ruebner, who is Senior Principal at Progress Up Consulting and is the author of Israel: Democracy or Apartheid State? and Shattered Hopes: Obama’s Failure to Broker Israeli-Palestinian Peace. Rashid Khalidi’s new […]
Airlines prepare for pre-flight testing to restart aviation
September 23 2020 Workers of the Ministry of Health are seen at the airport as passengers wait to board a ‘Covid free’ flight at Rome’s Fiumicino airport, Italy, September 16, […]
At least 1,010 people have been shot and killed by police in the past year
Epigraph: Every human life is precious and sacred and killing one is like triggering a genocide. (Al Quran 5:32/33) At least 1,010 people have been shot and killed by police […]
An Earnest Appeal to the Nation of America
My dear fellow citizens, Peace be upon you! The world is currently going through a great crisis. Calm is lacking everywhere. For one, COVID-19 is wreaking havoc across the globe. It behooves us that we adhere to the preventive measures that we are reminded of, such as: Practicing social distancing […]
Whatever is in the Heavens or the Earth Glorifies Allah
Suggested reading and viewing by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Charles Darwin: An Epiphany for the Muslims, A Catastrophe for the Christians Photosynthesis: deserving of our awe […]
Most Americans Think Science, Religion Conflict
Source: Voice of America By Dora Mekouar A majority of Americans, 59 percent, believe science often conflicts with religion, while 38 percent say the two areas are mostly compatible The […]
Prince Harry urges US citizens to ‘reject hate speech’ and vote in the presidential election
Source: BBC Prince Harry has urged US citizens to “reject hate speech” and vote in the country’s upcoming presidential election. He made the remarks alongside his wife, Meghan, in a […]
Kalis Mardiasih’s bold, moderate Islamic interpretation of ‘hijrah’
BOOKS AQMARINA ANDIRA Jakarta / Tue, September 15, 2020 / 04:15 pm ‘Hijrah Jangan Jauh-Jauh, Nanti Nyasar!’ (Don’t Go ‘Hijrah’ Too Far, You’ll Get Lost!) by Kalis Mardiasih. (Shutterstock.com/Mojokstore) Born and raised […]
Islam still faces obstacles on path to be part of Germany
Some ten years ago, German President Christian Wulff said Islam was very much part of German society. What about today? It was a short statement that had a […]
Do it like the Turks: How to detox your mind, body and fall pantry
BY LEYLA YVONNE ERGIL EXPAT CORNER SEP 17, 2020 Turkish baths and spas have been a detox practice that has been around for centuries. (iStock Photo) With the fun and […]
‘Unaltered position’: Kuwait denies Trump claim it will back Israel normalisation
Source: Middle East Eye Cabinet of ministers’ statement reflects strong historical relations between the Gulf country and Palestine Sheikh Nasser Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah accepts the US Legion of Merit, Degree […]
Umrah app will increase competition, enrich pilgrim experience, says Saudi official
The first phase of the gradual return will include allowing citizens and expatriates from within the Kingdom to perform Umrah at a capacity of 30% from Oct. 4. (Supplied) Short Url […]
In debate, Rashid accuses Wittman ad of ‘tying him to Islamic terrorism.’ Wittman says it’s ‘an outright lie.’
By Jill Palermo Times Staff Writer Sep 22, 2020 Rep. Rob Wittman’s campaign ad criticizes Qasim Rashid, his Democratic opponent, for making “radical” tweets. Rashid said Wittman’s ad attacks his […]