The world’s religions face a post-pandemic reckoning
International | God, Mammon and real estate Many need to sell their property; some branches will have to merge Jan 8th 2022(Updated Jan 10th 2022) | BERLINShare Ask a vicar, a rabbi or an imam […]
The Growing Problem of Online Radicalization
Twitter, Facebook and Co. The Growing Problem of Online Radicalization The raid on the Capitol in Washington, D.C., has shown clearly just how dangerous online radicalization can be. By promoting hate and inciting violence, social media platforms represent a danger to democracy. By Markus Becker, Patrick Beuth, Markus Böhm, Max […]
The façade of materialism shackling the youth
18th December 20200 Society has sewn social media, celebrity culture and materialism into the fabric of modern life. A culture of imitating celebrities and swiping through illusory perfect lives is […]
Middle East: The priority for our region
Nov 28,2020 – JORDAN TIMES ‘ Ahmad Y. Majdoubeh If one were to ask about the priority for our region at this point in time, what would it be? Clearly, […]
UN framework on countering violent extremism online is the need of the hour
ILYAS EL OMARI COUNTERING VIOLENCE EXTREMISM COVID The dire repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy, social relationships and the politics of countries around the world can be seen […]
Man is charged in Twitter threat to lynch Muslim lawyer
When a Muslim lawyer in Virginia was threatened by a stranger on Twitter last year, he reported it to the social media company and to the federal authorities. The […]
Defeating calls for terrorism, extremism online
May 16,2019 -JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL His Majesty King Abdullah attended a timely meeting on Wednesday on the Christchurch Call to Action to Eliminate Terrorism and Violent Extremist Content Online, hosted […]
King of Jordan in Paris for meeting on eliminating extremism online
By JT – May 15,2019 -JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday departed for Paris to participate in a high-level meeting on the Christchurch Call to Action […]
‘No right to livestream murder’: Ardern leads push against online terror content
New Zealand PM launches ‘Christchurch Call’ to build support to eliminate extremist material on social media Eleanor Ainge Roy in Dunedin @EleanorAingeRoy Wed 24 Apr 2019 New Zealand prime […]
700 Years of Persian Manuscripts Now Digitized and Available Online
in Archives, Art, Books, Literature, Poetry, Religion | April 5th, 2019 Too often those in power lump thousands of years of Middle Eastern religion and culture into monolithic entities to […]
Beyond Tinder: How Muslim millennials are looking for love
Some call it haram — or forbidden — but more Muslims than ever are turning to apps like Minder and Muzmatch to find romance. BY ABRAR AL-HEETI APRIL 10, 2019 […]
Mosques losing sway over young Indonesians because of online sermons, study shows
The study also found that social media-based sermons had reduced the influence of religious education in family, organisations or other formal educational institutions. JAKARTA (THE JAKARTA POST/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – For centuries, mosques served as places where Muslims deepened their knowledge of Islamic teachings. The influence of mosques, however, […]
Mobile devices spell danger for Gulf children
One study found that children in Saudi Arabia spend more than 2.5 hours a day on mobile devices, the third highest duration of the 10 countries surveyed. (Reuters) ANNA […]
How the ‘dark web’ worsens Ghana’s human trafficking crisis
Source: Ghana | Myjoyonline.com | Zaina Adamu | Twitter: @ZainaAdamu Date: 18-09-2018 Thorn, a non-profit organization focused on eradicating child sex abuse revealed that more than half (63%) of participants […]
AL ISLAM ONLINE STORE – Books, Audio, Video
Reason to shop from us! May peace be upon you! – And when books are spread abroad(Quran: 81:11) Welcome to the official online store of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. You can buy Islamic Ahmadiyya books and audio/video online and get it delivered using MasterCard or Visa, and No additional charges, shipping […]
‘Punching in the Dark’: Why Islamic State Is Winning the Online War
Islamistisches Propagandavideo In the wake of the Paris attacks, authorities are becoming increasingly concerned about Islamic State’s skillful use of the Internet. So far, however, European countermeasures have been frustratingly ineffective.By SPIEGEL Staff It sounded like jihadi megalomania. “We will conquer your Rome, break your crosses, and enslave your women.” Every Muslim […]
Vermont Mountain School limits Facebook ties for teens
The current generation of school-age students spend more time online than any other. But what happens when they are asked to live and interact without mobile phones and with limited internet for a few months? At the Mountain School in rural Vermont, 45 students from across the US find out […]