Only 15% of the French Believe God is Necessary for Morality
% who say it is necessary to believe in God to be moral: 🇮🇩Indonesia 96% 🇵🇭Philippines 96% 🇳🇬Nigeria 93% 🇧🇷Brazil 84% 🇮🇳India 79% 🇹🇷Turkey 75% 🇲🇽Mexico 55% 🇺🇸U.S. 44% 🇷🇺Russia […]
75% of Turks Believe God is Necessary for Morality
% who say it is necessary to believe in God to be moral: 🇮🇩Indonesia 96% 🇵🇭Philippines 96% 🇳🇬Nigeria 93% 🇧🇷Brazil 84% 🇮🇳India 79% 🇹🇷Turkey 75% 🇲🇽Mexico 55% 🇺🇸U.S. 44% 🇷🇺Russia […]
Russia’s unproven Covid-19 vaccine will be available to other countries by November, funder says. But safety concerns remain
By Helen Regan (CNN) Russia’s coronavirus vaccine will be gradually rolled out to high-risk people before a mass vaccination of Russians begins in October, the head of the group funding […]
Kamala Harris: Where does Biden’s running mate stand on Middle East issues?
Source: Middle East Eye The American constitution does not grant the vice president much power. Other than the ability to cast a tie-breaking vote in the senate, the VP’s main […]
Would the Prophet Muhammad Convert Hagia Sophia?
Source: New York Times By Mustafa Akyol, who is a contributing Opinion writer, is a senior fellow on Islam and modernity at the Cato Institute and the author of the forthcoming book […]
Trump says U.S. has reached deal with Moderna for 100 million doses of coronavirus vaccine
Epigraph: Every human life if precious and sacred and saving one is like the saving of the whole of humanity. (Al Quran 5:32/33) Source: CNBC By Noah Higgins-Dunn President Donald […]
Who’s Afraid of Arabic Numerals?
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page Source: New York Times Before there was a Western civilization, there was Islamic civilization. By […]
Joe Biden picks Sen. Kamala Harris as his 2020 vice presidential running mate
Harris, who early on was a Biden opponent for the nomination, brings the political prowess of winning statewide election in the largest state while also personifying the diversity that key […]
Latest Insights About Cellular Immunity Against Covid 19
Epigraph: Every human life if precious and sacred and saving one is like the saving of the whole of humanity. (Al Quran 5:32/33) Why does COVID-19 strike some and not […]
Religion has become a powerful hammer driving a wedge between ‘us’ and ‘them’
Source: Miami Herald By David Elcott Democracy is under assault every day. Journalists are called enemies of the people. Judges are threatened by vicious tweets. Those who try to sustain […]
Former Jehovah’s Witness elders call for mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse
Source: The Guardian By Harriet Sherwood We Will be Judged by Our Compassion and Deeds and Not Our Dogma Two ex-members tell independent inquiry the church believes it is ‘answerable only […]
From Pink Mosque to Turkish rooms: Traces of Ottoman influence in European architecture
Source: Daily Sabah By ALİ TÜFEKÇİ; ISTANBUL; Arts The 18th century was a period of great acculturation between the Orient and the West. The first thing that came to mind […]
Putin Says Russia Has Registered World’s First Covid-19 Vaccine
Source: Bloomberg By Jake Rudnitsky Russia began Phase 3 trials of the vaccine last week Registering drug puts Russia on the path to mass vaccination President Vladimir Putin said Russia has […]
A blow-by-blow account of how the president killed thousands of Americans.
Source: Slate On July 17, President Donald Trump sat for a Fox News interview at the White House. At the time, nearly 140,000 Americans were dead from the novel coronavirus. […]
Jerry Falwell Jr., a prominent evangelical supporter of Trump, on indefinite leave of absence from Liberty University
Source: Washington Post By Sarah Pulliam Bailey, Jerry Falwell Jr., an early and prominent supporter of President Trump, will take a leave of absence from leading Liberty University after posting […]
Germany rated world’s most admired country
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page Source: The Local Germany stood out from other surveyed countries with a government approval rating […]
Novavax Inks Vaccine Deals In Japan, India
Epigraph: Every human life if precious and sacred and saving one is like the saving of the whole of humanity. (Al Quran 5:32/33) Source: Yahoo Finance Novavax announced a partnership […]
Saudi Arabia Plans Human Trial of China’s CanSino Virus Vaccine
Epigraph: Every human life if precious and sacred and saving one is like the saving of the whole of humanity. (Al Quran 5:32/33) Source: Bloomberg By Vivian Nereim Sign up […]
COVID-19 May Never Go Away — With Or Without A Vaccine
Source: NPR Humans have never been particularly good at eradicating entire viruses, and COVID-19 might not be any different. More than 19 million people have tested positive for the coronavirus globally, […]
Jacinda Ardern beats Angela Merkel & Narendra Modi to top list of most eloquent world leaders
Source: Development Academy UK World leaders have the ability to inspire us, motivate us, shock us and even scare us – there is tremendous power in great public speaking. But […]
‘Holy warrior’ selfies: Pakistan teen feted for killing U.S. blasphemy suspect
Source: MSN By Umar Farooq and Jibran Ahmad ISLAMABAD/PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – Faisal Khan, a 15-year-old Pakistani, beams for selfies with lawyers and police. Thousands hail him in the streets […]
Did you know Harvard recognizes Quran as one of best expressions for justice?
The university references a verse from the Quran, regarding it as one of the greatest expressions of justice in history. Source: Step Feed When it comes to the law, both […]
Kripkean Dogmatism: The Best Metaphor to Understand Religious and Political Debates
By Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times By the Grace of Allah, I joined Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, from a Sunni family, in 1984, while I was […]
EU Is Upbeat on Vaccine: Virus Update
Source: Bloomberg We’re tracking the latest on the coronavirus outbreak and the global response. Sign up here for our daily newsletter on what you need to know. The U.S. passed […]
Prophethood in Islam: Khatam-e-Nabuwat and Islamic Sufis
By Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Most non-Ahmadi Muslims think that all Muslim scholars for the last 1400 years have believed that no kind of […]
In ‘The Second Mountain,’ David Brooks Chronicles His Journey Toward Faith
Book: The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life, by David Brooks Source: New York Times Book review by Mark Epstein, who is a psychiatrist in New York City. […]
Why Joe Biden Keeps Missing His Own V.P. Deadlines
Source: New York Times By Katie Glueck On issues big and small, Joseph R. Biden Jr. will not be rushed, including the critical choice of a running mate. He’s deliberative, and […]
Ghamdi A Wonderful Teacher, But Only in Moderation
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times This video is in Urdu, so this post will make sense to only those who know both Urdu […]
Iran: China’s Newest Colony?
Source: Gatestone Institute; International Policy Council The deal is a clear win for China; the $400 billion will be invested over 25 years, which is a small amount of money […]
Covid-19 vaccine before the election is “highly unlikely,” senior administration official says
Source: CNN By James Acoosta It is “highly unlikely” a Covid-19 vaccine would be ready by election day, a senior administration official close to the coronavirus task force told CNN. “Metaphysically […]
Thousands Volunteer for COVID-19 Vaccine Study
Source: Scientific American Late-stage clinical trials of the first two coronavirus vaccine candidates in the U.S. plan to recruit 60,000 Americans Dr. Eric Coe jumped at the chance to help […]
Exposing Creationism of Zakir Naik, Tahir ul Qadari, Yusuf Estes and Harun Yahya
Additional Reading: Challenging Ben Carson to a Written Debate About Facts of Evolution from Molecular Biology Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times I […]
Biology of Our Human Family: Who are We Related To?
Source: The Muslim Sunrise, Winter-2016 Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times The 2016 Nobel Prize in medicine has been awarded to Yoshinori […]
Meeting the Quranic Adam with Charles Darwin
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Acting on a tip from explorer of caves four years ago, scientists in South Africa discovered what […]
Poll: Is God Necessary for Good Morals?
Educated people who live in rich countries are far less likely to say belief in God is necessary for good morals, according to a massive new survey of 38,000 people […]
Hydroxychloroquine being ‘discarded prematurely’, say scientists
Source: BBC By Christopher Giles A trial investigating the drug hydroxychloroquine as a preventative treatment against Covid-19 may never find out if it’s effective, say scientists involved. Controversy around the […]
Athens Muslims Fear Mosque Delay After Hagia Sophia Conversion
Source: International Business Times By Marina Rafenberg After Turkey turned Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia museum back to a mosque, Muslims in Athens fear their own official place of worship, delayed for […]
Michelle Obama says she’s suffering from ‘low-grade depression’
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page (CNN)Former First Lady Michelle Obama says she’s suffering from a “low-grade depression.” The reasons? The […]
CNN: The Latest About the Three Front-Runner Covid 19 Vaccines
Epigraph: Every human life is precious and sacred and saving one is like saving the whole of humanity. (Al Quran 5:32/33) These 3 Covid-19 vaccines have been in the news. […]
Divine Revelation and Science; Conflict or Concordance
By Professor Carmichael, who is a Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon. She has an extensive experience in providing a dedicated specialist Breast Service for screen detected and symptomatic cancers in a […]
Indian PM lays foundation stone of new temple at razed mosque site
Modi Founds Temple on Mosque’s Ruins, in Triumphal Moment for Hindu Base Source: New York Times By Jeffrey Gettleman and Hari Kumar In a ceremony in Ayodhya, a past flash point for sectarian […]
Moderna Vaccine Does Prevent Covid 19 Infections, At Least in Mice
Epigraph: Every human life is precious and sacred and saving one is like saving the whole of humanity. (Al Quran 5:32/33) NIH-Moderna investigational COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in mouse studies […]
Forty Hadiths or Sayings of the Prophet Muhammad about Compassionate Living
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times The world appears to be a more dangerous place since September 11, 2001, more so than any time […]
At least 75 Killed and 4000 Injured in a Blast in Beirut
Epigraph: Every human life is precious and sacred and saving one is like saving the whole of humanity. (Al Quran 5:32/33) Source: CNN By Ghazi Balkiz, Tamara Qiblawi and Ben […]
Novavax Vaccine Shows Great Promise in Phase I Trial
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page Scientists Are Optimistic About New Vaccine Studies From Novavax Source: NY Times By Carl Zimmer […]
Refuting Islamophobia: U.S. Adds Sanctions Over Internment of Muslims in China
Source: WSJ By Ana Swanson and Edward Wong The Treasury Department imposed sanctions on a powerful government entity that runs companies and farms in the Xinjiang region, where officials carry […]
Goldman Sachs predicts FDA will approve coronavirus vaccine this year
Epigraph: Every human life is precious and sacred and saving one is like saving the whole of humanity. (Al Quran 5:32/33) Source: CBS BY MEGAN CERULLO Goldman Sachs expects the […]
Eli Lilly in Phase III Trial for Antibodies as Preventive Treatment in Nursing Homes
Eli Lilly Studies Experimental Covid-19 Drug in Nursing Homes Source: WSJ Late-stage trial explores whether antibody drug can help reduce infections in facilities with a diagnosed coronavirus case Eli Lilly […]
On pins and needles: Will COVID-19 vaccines ‘save the world’?
Source: McKinsey Innovators are sprinting to develop inoculations against the novel coronavirus. Here, we summarize the latest information on research timelines and the potential impact of a vaccine on the […]
Pakistan: Thousands of people take out a procession in Peshawar to hail the killer of an elderly blasphemy accused inside court
Epigraph: Every human life is precious and sacred and killing one is like triggering a genocide. (Al Quran 5:32/33) Source: OpIndia Days after an elderly Ahmadiyya man was shot dead […]
66% of young Saudis are single
August 10, 2020 A picture taken on January 31, 2020 shows young Saudis gathering at the Riyadh Season Boulevard in the Saudi capital [FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP via Getty Images] August 10, […]
The MENA region records highest youth unemployment rate in the world
The Middle East and North Africa region has the highest youth unemployment rate in the world Aug 12, 2020 The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region had the highest youth unemployment rate in the world in 2019, according to data published by the World Bank. While Qatar has recorded […]
When only the sirens weep for Cyprus
COMMENT/CYPRUS 19th July 2020 by Charlie Charalambous When the political mood music is sirens disrupting the morning air to remind us of a dark tragedy that remains unresolved 46 years on […]
Turkey and Europe: Growing tensions and a hot summer in the Mediterranean
Asli Aydıntaşbaş 23rd July, 2020 Europe needs a grand bargain with Turkey that can create a short- and longer-term conflict-resolution framework covering energy, maritime boundaries, the Cyprus conflict, and Libya. […]
Cyprus, Israel move forward with talks over disputed gas field
By New Europe Online/KG A view of the largest crane vessel in the world SSCV Thialf at the Leviathan gas platform of Noble Energy at the Mediterranean Sea, some […]
‘Not acceptable’ – Namibia rejects German genocide reparations offer
MOHAMMED AWAL August 12, 2020 at 08:30 am | NEWS MOHAMMED AWAL FULL BIOCLOSE Photo credit: Namibian presidency Namibia has turned down Germany’s offer for reparations for mass killings in its then colony. […]
I was the first reporter to wear a hijab on Scottish news. It shows how much diversity is still needed
I was once asked by someone in the industry whether I would consider removing my hijab if I wanted to progress in my career and that I had all […]
By choosing Kamala Harris, Joe Biden just torpedoed Trump’s top election tactic
Choosing the trailblazing prosecutor will only serve to reinforce many voters’ opinions about Biden being better equipped to deal with issues of law and order than the current president Chris […]
How do you save a truly corrupt country like Lebanon? It’s a question with an almost impossible answer
The poison that is killing the country will require an international reaction not seen in decades if it is to be leached out, writes Robert Fisk @indyvoices 13 hours ago The […]
