We are fighting terrorism in defence of true Islam — King of Jordan
His Majesty receives Templeton Prize at a Washington ceremony By JT – Nov 14,2018 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN – His Majesty King Abdullah has said that the fight against terrorism […]
German public schools are teaching Islam to students who are not sure if they belong
Source: Washington Post By Luisa Beck, who is a reporter in The Washington Post’s Berlin bureau. Before joining The Post, she made radio stories, audio walks and podcasts for NPR, DORTMUND, […]
Are Mosques Essential for India’s Muslims?
The empirical analysis offered by Lokniti–CSDS’s surveys shows the centrality of mosques for India’s Muslims. In October 2018, the Supreme Court declined to set up a larger bench to […]
The true face of Islam won’t be found in mosques or Muslim schools, but at the British Museum
There, the new Islamic gallery, dazzles visitors and defies every certainty promoted by today’s hardline Muslim activists Ed Husain Right, a page from the Hamzanama, c.1558-73, depicting Elijah rescuing Amir […]
Asia Bibi: Imran Khan attacks hardliners over court case
Source: BBC Asia Bibi’s escape from Pakistan death row Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has attacked hardliners and appealed for calm after the acquittal of a Christian woman convicted of […]
British Museum’s new gallery celebrates wonders of the Islamic world
October 30, 2018 By lyana khairuddin As I walked into Room 42 on the second floor of the British Museum in London recently, two massive stone engravings greeted me – […]
Madinah governor opens conference promoting true understanding of Islam
Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman with religious scholars and researchers at the conference of International Islamic Fiqh Academy in Madinah. (SPA) Arab News October 30, 2018 The conference […]
When norms clash with concerns of a supreme power
Oct 11,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – MARWAN M. OBEIDAT I have recently read Kelly J. Shannon’s US Foreign Policy and Muslim Women’s Human Rights, a book which comprises 7 chapters: Chapter […]
How War with Islam Shaped and Defined Us
October 9, 2018 By Thomas Lifson Sword and Scimitar: Fourteen centuries of war between Islam and the West by Raymond Ibrahim De Capo Press/Hachette Book Group 394 pages with notes […]
‘Impart Islamic knowledge in a way that is relatable, enlightening and entertaining’
By: Syed Zafar Mehdi International September 26, 2018 TEHRAN – Sheikh Azhar Nasser is a Canada-based, globally-renowned Islamic scholar, lecturer, orator and a social media sensation. He is the founder […]
Why there’s no ‘clash of civilisations’ between Islam and the West
by Yuval Noah Harari / 22 September, 2018 Photo/Getty Images There is just one civilisation in the world, writes Yuval Noah Harari in 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, and […]
The European day of action against Islamophobia and religious intolerance
FARID HAFEZ@ferithafez Published September 21, 2018 A Turkish-run mosque damaged by an explosion in Dresden, Germany, which is one of many attacks in the country that comes amid concerns of rising […]
Speakers ‘debunk myths about Islamic faith’
Arwa Alkhawaja discusses the role of women in Islam during the “Debunking Myths about the Islamic Faith” forum. (Doug Sooley) By Joyce Strand Ramona “Debunking Myths about the Islamic Faith,” […]
Beyond the Muslim identity crisis
Culture & Entertainment 03 September 2018 Muslim Public Affairs Committee A Dominant Islamophobic NarrativeWe hear the same story told again and again in the media and from certain politicians, […]
Can people be religious without being rigid?
Source: Arab News By Mohammed Nosseir Observing the inflexible attitude that many religious people often adopt makes me wonder whether believers can be religious without being rigid. Which attribute […]
Busting Myths about Hindus & Muslims for peace, profit, and productivity.
When you work with people of different faiths, ethnicities, cultures, and races, you are bound to encounter conflicts; both real and perceived. The battles may be overt or subtle, but […]
Why America’s ‘nones’ don’t identify with a religion
By Becka A. Alper A growing share of Americans are religiously unaffiliated. We recently asked a representative sample of more than 1,300 of these “nones” why they choose not to […]
Bernard Lewis: a critical review
Jul 26,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Marwan M. Obeidat Bernard Lewis (1916-2018), who wrote and edited more than two dozen books and hundreds of articles, was regarded as a leading […]
The Ottoman caliphs: Why European Islam’s current problems might reflect a 100-year-old mistake
Europe’s move to undermine the caliphate shifted the centre of theological influence Erasmus Jul 26th 2016 by ERASMUS EVERY time a European city is shaken by an act of mass violence, the […]
How Does Pew Research Center Measure the Religious Composition of the U.S.? Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
July 5, 2018 We regularly are asked about how we measure religion. Here are answers to some of the questions we get most often. Question 1: Measuring religious identity How […]