Is more ‘religion’ the key to a Democratic victory?
Jul 27,2020 – JORDAN TIMES – JAMES J. ZOGBY During the past few weeks, I’ve seen a number of articles calling on Democrats to “get religion” and pay greater attention […]
Religion and Racism
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page By Ayesha Lateef, MHS, RN, Fitchburg, Massachusetts Monotheistic religion and racism are two powerful belief […]
Coronavirus: The Great Disruption. Will religion post-Covid-19 be more personal, less communal?
By Mohammad Alami Musa For The Straits Times How will religion adapt to the pandemic? The answers to five key questions point to more individualism, and a new state-religion relationship […]
Interview with pioneering Islamic thinker Fehmi Jadaane What is the essence of Islam, and does it need reforming?
What is the essence of Islam, and does it need reforming? Source: The Guardian Renowned Jordanian Islamic scholar Fehmi Jadaane vehemently objects to the transformation of Islam into an ideology. […]
Who are We to Judge?
Sarmad Naveed AHMADIYYAT • ISLAM 11th May 2020 ©Pixabay And the Jews say, ‘The Christians stand on nothing;’ and the Christians say, ‘The Jews stand on nothing;’ while they both read the same Book. Even thus said those who had no knowledge, like what they say. But Allah shall judge between them on the Day of […]
Jesus – A Prophet of God
By Muhammad Zafrulla Khan, President of the UN General Assembly, 1962–63 This Paper was read out at the International Conference on Deliverance of Jesus from the Cross, held at Commonwealth […]
The Top 10: Rulers who single-handedly changed a nation’s religion
Source: Independent A list that surprisingly doesn’t even include Constantine or Henry VIII By John Rentoul; @JohnRentoul This list was suggested by Cole Davis, who started with Constantine, who was […]
The Question of Suffering
from the book ‘Revelation Rationality Knowledge and Truth’ by Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad (may Allah be pleased with him). WHEN WE EXPLORE the history of evolution in search of […]
Vigilant against coronavirus, Asia’s Muslims keep faith and distance as Ramadan begins
By Kate Lamb JAKARTA (Reuters) – Governments of Asian nations with large Muslim populations urged people to keep their distance while observing their faith as Islam’s fasting month of Ramadan […]
Religion retains importance despite worshippers’ isolation
Tala Jarjour April 14, 2020 Short Url https://arab.news/zjy6v As each of the three main religions of the Middle East celebrates one of its major feasts this month, many a gathering […]
Coronavirus would not have spread so quickly if the world had abided by the teachings of Islam on epidemic – Sultan of Sokoto
The President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Abubakar Sa’ad III has said the Coronavirus pandemic would not have spread so quickly to different countries if […]
As divisions grow, now is the time to hold a public inquiry into religious literacy in the media
Reasoned, open discussion around religion isn’t just helpful, it is necessary to cultivate the understanding needed to bridge cultural gaps and appreciate different belief systems, Elizabeth Butler-Sloss and Yasmin Qureshi […]
Study: Majority Strongly Support Religious Freedom
Source: Newsmax By Jeffrey Rodack A new study reveals the majority of Americans strongly support religious freedom and oppose government interference in religion. The study is part of the Becket […]
Gallup: Religion Isn’t Dying: ‘People Return’ to Church as They Age
By Michael Foust The percentage of the population that has no religious identity may be increasing, but a new Gallup report says such an anti-religion worldview is primarily embraced by […]
Generation Global: The Swiss nun who wants to end celibacy
Epigraph: Then We caused Our Messengers to follow in their footsteps; and We caused Jesus, son of Mary, to follow them, and We gave him the Gospel. And We placed in the hearts of those who accepted him compassion and mercy. But monasticism which they invented for themselves — We […]
Parents’ Responsibilities to Safeguard Their Children’s Faith in a Secular Society
5th October 2019 Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba), Worldwide Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community at Jalsa Salana (Annual Convention) France 2019. At the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s annual convention in […]
Rabbi sits down with imam for frank conversation about faith, discrimination
Nick Enquist | Staff Writer In an effort to promote more interfaith communication, the East Valley JCC has started two new speaker series, the first of which launched on […]
In push for race and religion, Malaysian opposition formalises pact
Sep 14, 2019 – http://www.swissinfo.ch (reuters_tickers) KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s two oldest political parties signed a charter of formal cooperation on Saturday, presenting arguably the largest political platform […]
Robot priests can bless you, advise you, and even perform your funeral
AI religion is upon us. Welcome to the future. By Sigal Samuel Sep 9, 2019 A new priest named Mindar is holding forth at Kodaiji, a 400-year-old Buddhist temple […]
For Tan Kong Beng, politics, not religion, divides Malaysians
The executive secretary of the Christian Federation of Malaysia, an ecumenical body, speaks out. With the government lowering the voting age from 21 to 18 years, there will be […]