The Spiritual Crisis in Catholicism
‘It’s Really Hard to Be a Catholic’: The Pain of Reading the Sex Abuse Report Source: NY Times By Campbell Robertson and Sharon Otterman PITTSBURGH — John Cabon stood quietly […]
Australia senate appoints first Muslim woman amid race row
Source: BBC Mehreen Faruqi has joined Australia’s senate as its first female Muslim member, on a day the country is caught up in a bitter row over racism. Ms Faruqi, […]
If You Wanted a Muslim Times’ App: ‘Feedly,’ is Answer to Your Prayers
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Many of my friends have suggested to me that many readers would like to read the Muslim Times’ […]
Muslims in America: Separating fact from fiction
Source: The Daily Sabah By Craig Considine, Faculty member in the Department of Sociology at Rice University in Houston, Texas The words “I think Islam hates us,” “True hatred among […]
Audio: Pushing People Up by Joel Osteen
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Joel Osteen has no less than a thousand, half hour wonderful presentations, about positive thinking, hope, optimism and […]
The Muslim Times Promoting Hijab rather than Burqa after Boris Johnson’s ‘Burqa Storm’
Boris Johnson, a ‘Burqa Storm’ and Perhaps Some Populist Calculations Source: The New York Time By Kimiko de Freytas-Tamura LONDON — The gibe, ridiculing burqa-wearing Muslim women as “letter boxes” and […]
Quran does not cause terrorism and is no more violent than the Bible, expert says
Source: Independent By Lizzie Dearden; @lizziedearden “The source of the problem is the Quran itself…anyone who reads it either leaves it or becomes a terrorist.” That claim, made on a […]
Rashida Tlaib may be the first Muslim woman in Congress
Michigan Democrat likely to be first Muslim woman elected to Congress Source: Time Rashida Tlaib will likely be the first Muslim woman elected to Congress after CNN has projected her […]
Non-Sectarian Islam: The Proportionate Faith
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times The Muslim Times is the Mecca for interfaith tolerance and non-sectarian understanding of Islam. Almost every sect […]
Nine-in-ten Americans believe in a higher power, but only a slim majority believe in God as described in the Bible
Epigraph: He is Allah, the Creator, the Maker, the Fashioner. His are the most beautiful names. All that is in the heavens and the earth glorifies Him, and He is […]
Corbyn of UK Speaks Up against Anti-Semitism and Promotes Pluralism
Source: Guardian I will root antisemites out of Labour – they do not speak for me Jeremy Corbyn, the MP for Islington North, the leader of the Labour party Yes, there […]
Meet Osama Bin Laden’s Mother — Alia Ghanem
My son, Osama: The al-Qaida leader’s mother speaks for the first time Source: The Guardian By Martin Chulov Nearly 17 years since 9/11, Osama bin Laden’s family remains an influential part […]
New York City’s forgotten Muslim past
Source: The New Yorker By Rozina Ali A Ph.D. student offers a free Muslim-history walking tour in Donald Trump’s home town. Back when Donald Trump was a Presidential candidate, he […]
Imran Khan’s Journey into Religion
This article was originally published in Arabnews By Imran Khan My generation grew up at a time when colonial hang up was at its peak. Our older generation had been […]
Video: Lessons from the Life of Prophet Yousuf – Avoiding the Lure of Lust
Video: Lessons from the Life of Prophet Yousuf – Avoiding the Lure of Lust by Mansoor Qureshi Suggested reading HPV virus ‘linked to a third of throat cancer cases’ Women and […]
Coverage of American Muslims is Bigoted and Inaccurate. This Group is Using Hard Facts to Fix it
Source: Huffington Post By Rowaida Abdelaziz Studies have shown that 80 percent of news coverage about Muslims is overwhelmingly negative. An organization looking to use data to combat the overwhelming […]
What the Qur’an Meant: And Why It Matters
Source of review: Amazon By Garry Wills, who is one of the most respected writers on religion today. He is the author of Saint Augustine’s Childhood, Saint Augustine’s Memory, and […]
King’s Cross Aga Khan Centre shows wonders of the Islamic world
Source: Evening Standard By Jonathan Prynn Britain’s largest collection of Islamic gardens, terraces and courtyards is to be opened today by Prince Charles at a new Muslim education hub in […]
Thomas Jefferson and Islam as an American Religion
Source: Wisconsin Islam Journal By Denise A. Spellberg, who is an American scholar of Islamic history. She is an associate professor of history and Middle Eastern Studies at the […]
Why a Christian Can View Muhammad as a Prophet
By Craig Consindine, Lecturer, Rice University, Department of Sociology As an advocate of interfaith dialogue, particularly between Christians and Muslims, I’m often faced with the issue of conversion. People ask […]
Pew Research Center: Education of Muslim women is limited by economic conditions, not religion
New today: Education of Muslim women is limited by economic conditions, not religionhttps://t.co/x05GFpHgXl pic.twitter.com/sTvq5uzo1W — Pew Research Religion (@PewReligion) June 12, 2018
Americans are depressed and suicidal because something is wrong with our culture
Epigraph: It is only in the remembrance of God that the hearts can find comfort. (Al Quran 13:28/29) Source: USA Today By Kirsten Powers, Opinion columnist In September of 2004, […]
Islamism — the Political Islam: The Challenge for the 21st Century
Source: Muslim Sunrise Summer 2018 Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times It was 8th of June, 632 CE, Muhammad, may peace be on […]
This Type of Exercise May Help Relieve Depression
Source: Time By JAMIE DUCHARME Strength training is good for your body and your mind, according to a new review of more than 30 previously published studies. The paper, published in the […]
For six decades, ‘the man with the golden arm’ donated blood — and saved 2.4 million babies
Source: The Washington Post By Amy B Wang In 1951, a 14-year-old Australian boy named James Harrison awoke from a major chest operation. Doctors had removed one of his lungs in […]
Should the Muslims Define the Length of Fast in Ramadan?
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times The International Space Station (ISS) travels at a brisk 17,100 miles per hour. That means it orbits […]
Pope assigns Vatican office to promote women’s participation
Source: Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Tuesday assigned a Vatican office to concern itself with the role of women in the Catholic Church and their “equal […]
Integration: Integration key for Geneva University imam course
Source: Swiss Info Channel By Abdelhafidh Abdeleli and Julie Hunt A training course for imams at Geneva University, introducing them to Swiss law and values, is yielding results. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) The course organisers […]
Is mindfulness as helpful as we think?
Source: BBC News By Bruce Lieberman In late 1971, US Navy veteran Stephen Islas returned from Vietnam, but the war continued to rage in his head. “I came very close […]
A hopeful vision for the future of Islam in Europe
Competing Visions of Islam Will Shape Europe in the 21st Century Source: The Atlantic By David Frum Akbar Ahmed’s new book deals with how migration is reshaping the continent, and […]
Book Review: The Leadership of Muhammad by Prof. John Adair
Epigraph: Indeed, the Messenger of God is an excellent model for those of you who put your hope in God and the Last Day and remember Him often. (Al Quran […]
I’m a middle-aged, white Scottish man who converted to Islam without ever meeting a Muslim. This is how
Epigraph: “The best among you is who learns the Quran and teaches it.” The Prophet Muhammad Source: Independent By Alan Rooney It’s important to remember the distinction between written Islamic […]
The Quran And the Bible and the Wars?
Finding Peace Within the Holy Texts Source: NY Times Nov. 17, 2015 By David Brooks It’s easy to think that ISIS is some sort of evil, medieval cancer that somehow […]
Amanpour: No free press, no democracy
By Christiane Amanpour, Chief International Correspondent, CNN Updated 8:34 AM ET, Tue November 14, 2017 London (CNN) A few short days ago, here in Britain we marked Armistice Day. I […]
Humanity First Indonesia : Medical Camp for earthquake victims in Lombok and private relief efforts
Humanity First Indonesia is running a Medical Camp for earthquake victims in Lombok. With its motto ‘Serving Mankind’ Humanity First was quick on the scene and is continuing to provide service to all the needy. (Inshallah we will bring you more details later on). And private efforts of Rafiq […]
Canada Under ‘Extreme Multi-culturalism?’
Maxime Bernier Doubles Down On Tweets About ‘Extreme’ Multiculturalism Huffington Post By Ryan Maloney A Liberal MP is calling on the Conservative leader to give Bernier the boot. Conservative MP […]
‘Be charitable’ – World Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim urges
By Kweku Antwi Jnr Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community The World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in the United Kingdom (UK), Hazrat […]
15 Years Later, Physics Magazine Concludes: All 3 WTC Towers Collapsed Due to Controlled Demolition
By Jay Syrmopoulos – September 11, 2016 Renowned Physics Magazine Concludes in New Report: All 3 WTC Towers Collapsed Due to Controlled Demolition New York, NY – Over the past […]
Musa Mseleku: ‘My life as a polygamist’
Daily News / 8 August 2018, 10:00am / ANELISA KUBHEKA Polygamy wives: Musa Mseleku and his wives (left to right) Mbali MaNgwabe, Thobile MaKhumalo, Nokukhanya MaYeni and first wife Busisiwe MaCele. Picture: Supplied. Durban […]
The Looming Crisis: What If Iran Becomes the Next Syria?
Donald Trump’s Iran policy is a threat to European security. It’s time for the EU to stand up to the U.S. president. © A DER SPIEGEL Editorial By Christiane […]
Rise of institutional Islamophobia in the West
MUSHTAK PARKER Protesters hold banners during a demonstration organized under the slogan “New Islam Law? Not with us!” in front of the parliament building in Vienna, Austria, Feb. 24, […]
Hyatt Virginia to host annual conference of anti-Muslim group despite huge criticism
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Reuters Photo The U.S.-based Hyatt Hotels Corp. will host an anti-Muslim group’s conference on September 4 and 5 at its facility in Virginia’s Crystal City despite backlash […]
Muslim woman wins handshake discrimination case in Sweden
DAILY SABAH WITH ANADOLU AGENCY ISTANBUL IHA Photo A Muslim woman will get 40,000 Swedish krona ($4,366) in damages from a company that discriminated against her faith-based choices during a […]
Madinah multilingual double-decker bus tours for Haji pilgrims
Madinah introduces multilingual double-decker bus tour for Hajj pilgrims All double-decker buses are equipped to transport people of all ages. (SPA) Arab News August 16, 2018 The bus tour […]
Forgive the Transgressions of Your Brothers
Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad a.s. And if you possess even the slightest arrogance, hypocrisy, self-conceit or sloth, you are not worthy of being accepted. Be careful lest a few […]
100 Years Ago… – Ahmadiyya Mission in London – In the eyes of a respectable non-Ahmadi
Al Fazl, 10 August 1918 An article taken from the newspaper Mashriq, written by a revered non-Ahmadi Muslim in Gorakhpur, is hereby included in this section. The article elucidates […]
Senior Chinese monk accused of sexual misconduct quits post
Source: Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — One of China’s most high-profile Buddhist monks has resigned from a top national post following reports of sexual misconduct, a religious association said Wednesday. […]
How does treatment for social media addiction actually work? I have some ideas
Last week I sat next to two women in their twenties who had clearly spent a long time doing their makeup and who spent the entire meal staring into tiny […]
Muslims seek refuge in a Roman Catholic cathedral in central Africa
In central Africa, a cathedral shelters Muslims amid sectarian violence Source: Religion News Service BY Doreen Ajiambo BANGUI, Central African Republic (RNS) — Hundreds of Muslims are trapped on the […]
Stolen Buddha statue to return to India after 60 years
Stolen Buddha statue to return to India after being found in UK Source: The Guardian Twelfth-century sculpture missing for almost 60 years was spotted at antiques fair By Nadeem […]
In Haiti, slight progress for LGBT rights is seen as victory
Source: Associated Press By DAVID CRARY PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Yaisah Val recently came out publicly as a transgender woman on YouTube, a potentially risky move in a country like […]
