The last years of the Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire, founded in 1299, collapsed in November 1922, when the last sultan, Mehmed VI, was sent into exile. The First World War had been a disaster for the […]
First pilgrims arrive at Grand Mosque after six-month curb
Previous 1 / 8 The first group of pilgrims are checked for signs of coronavirus as they arrive in Jeddah on Saturday, before proceeding to Makkah. (Supplied) 2 / 8 The first […]
Glimmer of hope in ending Libya’s civil strife
Oct 03,2020 – JORDAN TIMES – Osama Al Sharif Libya watchers believe there is a glimmer of hope as the two main rivals hold a series of talks in Egypt […]
In Iraq’s Mosul, new statues rise from ashes of Daesh rule
By AFP – Oct 04,2020 – JORDAN TIMES This photo taken on August 29 shows the statue of Al Sawas, which in English means The Licorice Man, and depicts a […]
Pakistan and India Claim Kashmir – But What Do Kashmiris Want?
4 SEPTEMBER 2019 Lindsay Hughes, Senior Research Analyst, Indo-Pacific Research Programme Background Very early last month, Prime Minister Modi of India announced that he would abrogate Article 370 of […]
Egypt-Iraq-Jordan Alliance Tries to Change Middle East Dynamics
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 Curtis R. Ryan On August 25, 2020, the leaders of Egypt, Iraq, and Jordan met in Amman for the third in a succession of meetings marking ever-closer relations between […]
Why is Turkey suddenly making friends in Africa?
Source: Face2Face Africa ABU MUBARIK Oct 2, 2020 In the last decade, Turkey’s move to forge closer ties with African nations has only been bettered by the China, the US […]
Religion on the page: Books on faith by Houston authors
Lindsay Peyton Sep. 23, 2020 1of28Craig Considine, a lecturer of sociology at Rice University, provides an overview of Prophet Muhammad’s life and legacy, as well as a sociological analysis of his […]
Book Review: The Tragic Illusion Of An Islamic State (The Tragic Illusion Of An Islamic State)
The Tragic Illusion Of An Islamic State (The Tragic Illusion Of An Islamic State) Paperback – January 1, 2017 by Tarek Fatah (Author) 4.7 out of 5 stars 47 ratings Tarek Fatah was born in Pakistan (1949) where he lived until 1978, twice jailed in 1968 and 1970 for his role in the pro-democracy […]
Must Watch Urdu Video: Secularism in Islam and rising above Sectarianism
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The Hashimites and the Great Arab Revolt: The Promise and Betrayal of Arabia
MAGAZINE: EDITION AUGUST 2020 Dr Bilal Tahir ISLAMIC HISTORY 1st October 2020 Dr Bilal Ahmed Tahir, Sheffield, UK Introduction The Ottoman Empire ruled much of the Arab World for […]
Jewish Soldiers and Civilians Looted Arab Neighbors’ Property en Masse in ’48. The Authorities Turned a Blind Eye
Source: Haaretz.com Refrigerators and caviar, champagne and carpets – a first-ever comprehensive study by historian Adam Raz reveals the extent to which Jews looted Arab property during the War of […]
Is colonialism still thriving in South Asia?
BY IRFAN RAJA OP-ED OCT 03, 2020 Indian police take part in a full dress rehearsal on the eve of the country’s 74th Independence Day, which marks the end of […]
108,041 Umrah permits issued
The presidency stressed the Grand Mosque’s readiness to receive pilgrims. (REUTERS) Short Url https://arab.news/gddeb Saudi pilgrims were granted 42,873 permits while expats were granted 65,168 TAREQ AL-THAQAFI October 02, 2020 23:53 […]
Australian man jailed after stomping on pregnant Muslim woman
Source: CNN By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN)An Australian man who punched and stomped on a pregnant Muslim woman has been sentenced to three years in prison. Rana Elasmar, a mother of […]
India lost Kashmir absolutely
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page By Prof. Engr. Zamir Ahmed Awan for Modern Diplomacy Friday prayers in Srinagar, Jammu […]
Corona Fear’s Cure: Chanting from the Bible and the Quran
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times There were 2,813,503 registered deaths in the United States in 2017 and these increased by 1.22% in […]
Trump to be hospitalized at Walter Reed medical center
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page (CNN) President Donald Trump will be hospitalized at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and remain […]
The Assange extradition case is an unprecedented attack on press freedom – so why’s the media largely ignoring it?
Patrick Cockburn The silence of journalists in Britain and the US over the extradition proceedings against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is making them complicit in the criminalisation of newsgathering by the American government.© Provided […]
Pakistan: Govt to start registration of seminaries from Monday
BY STAFF REPORT , (LAST UPDATED 2 HOURS AGO) ISLAMABAD: The federal government will start registration of religious seminaries for the first time in the country from Monday. The federal government […]