Israeli settlers vandalize, firebomb West Bank mosque
Previous 1 / 3 Palestinians inspect the damage at the entrance of a mosque that was torched and sprayed with graffiti in Hebrew. (AFP) 2 / 3 A Palestinian man photographs the […]
Google to Keep Employees Home Until Summer 2021 Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page Source: WSJ SAN FRANCISCO—Google will keep its employees home until at least next July, people […]
Being Muslim in Germany’s Bundeswehr means no pastoral care
Lieutenant Nariman Hammounti-Reinke risked her life for Germany in Afghanistan. But, on a religious level she feels left out by the Bundeswehr, despite the growing number of Muslim troops […]
Parliamentary report urges govt to stop ‘anti-Ahmadi hate’ spreading to UK
By 5Pillars An Ahmadiyya Mosque in London A Parliamentary report has urged the government to make sure that anti-Ahmadi sentiment prevalent in Pakistan is not exported to the UK. The report by […]
Anti-Muslim Dutch politician embraces Islam – and he is not the first
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page Source: The Siasat Daily Amsterdam: Joram Jaron Van Klaveren is a Dutch politician. He was […]
Former Iranian president Ahmadinejad writes to Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
The National July 27, 2020 An unnamed ‘informed source’ told Iranian media that Mr Ahmadinejad wants to play a role in ending the conflict in Yemen Former Iranian president Mahmoud […]
A young man left London to join Israel’s army because he wanted to defend the Jewish people but now believes the treatment of Palestinians is morally wrong
Julian Kossoff 22 hours ago An Israeli soldier kicks a Palestinian flag in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on January 29. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman Joel Carmel was raised in London’s Jewish community. He […]
A ban on good sense
Source: Dawn THE recently passed Punjab Tahaffuz-i-Bunyaad-i-Islam Act provides sufficient cause for concern to anyone invested in the intellectual and cultural climate of this country. There are several aspects of the legislation that elicit consternation, but I want to focus on three in particular: the first is the deference to […]
Biden Tops Trump in CNN Polls for Michigan, Florida, Arizona
Source: Bloomberg Another wave of opinion polls released Sunday showed voters leaning to Democrat Joe Biden over President Donald Trump in Michigan, Florida and Arizona, three key states won by […]
Are Religions Pluralistic or Myopic and Parochial?
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page By Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times The Gettysburg address by […]
India’s PM to attend temple groundbreaking at disputed site
By EMILY SCHMALL, Associated Press © Provided by Associated Press FILE-In this Nov. 11, 2019 file photo, Hindu devotees pray while walking towards a temple, in Ayodhya, India. India’s Prime Minister […]
The Beloved Muhammad Osman Chou (Chini Sahib)
Summary of Friday Sermon Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad(at) from alislam.org After reciting the Tashahhud, Ta’awwuz, and Surah Al-Fatihah, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (aba) stated: A few days ago, a revered member and […]
Where stars descend – Chapter 3 (Spiritual strength) – Part II
24th July 2020 ALHAKAM.ORG Asif M Basit Jolyn Martyn Clark’s mulaqat with Huzooraa Jolyn Martyn Clark was stunned having heard the entire story. Over a century had passed and for someone […]
Hagia Sophia: Shrine of 2 Empires
Source: Daily Sabah By Ihsan Aktas Napoleon Bonaparte once said: “If the earth were a single state, Istanbul would be its capital.” Besides its geographical beauty and geostrategic position, Istanbul […]
Fines imposed on violators entering holy sites ahead of Hajj
Source: Arab News MAKKAH: Sixteen people have been caught and fined SR10,000 ($2,666) each in the past week for violating a ban on entry into the holy sites, according to […]
First pilgrims arrive in Makkah for Hajj 2020
Saudi medics at the Jeddah airport await the first group of Hajj pilgrims. (AFP) Short Url https://arab.news/g63g4 July 2020 RAWAN RADWAN July 26, 2020 JEDDAH: The city of Makkah is opening its arms again to welcome pilgrims for the annual Hajj — although only a handful compared with previous […]
Changing dynamics
Source: Dawn THE geopolitical calculus in Pakistan’s immediate neighbourhood is clearly changing, and those who formulate this country’s foreign policy must plan now to ensure we are comfortably placed to take political and economic advantage of the emerging scenario. Over the past few days, reports have emerged of a 25-year […]
Forget Putin, it’s meddling by America’s evangelical enforcer that should scare us
Source: The Guardian By Simon Tisdall US sheriff Mike Pompeo rode into town last week, telling whoppers as is his wont. The secretary of state – Donald Trump’s top enforcer […]
Sermons with swords part of Turkey’s tradition, head of Diyanet says
BY ANADOLU AGENCY ISTANBUL POLITICS JUL 24, 2020 Head of Diyanet Ali Erbaş delivers first sermon in the Hagia Sophia Grand mosque with a sword, July 24, 2020 (DHA Photo) Turkey’s […]
Pakistani police probe minister after killing of journalist
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani police said Saturday they were investigating the shooting death of a local journalist to determine whether a provincial minister was behind the killing. The development comes a day after the family of Anwar Jan accused Abdul Rehman Khetran, a minister for food in Baluchistan province, […]