Adopting and Adapting David Attenborough for Monotheism
Epigraph: This scripture is sent down from God, the Mighty, the Wise. Indeed, in the heavens and the earth are Signs for those who believe. Likewise in your own creation, […]
Prophet Muhammad’s Rarely-Known Decree To the Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem
By Harut Sassounian For many years, I have heard that there had been written communication between the Prophet Muhammad and the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem, but I had not seen […]
Freedom of expression must respect beliefs of others: Grand Imam of Al-Azhar to Danish PM
Ahram Online , MENA , Wednesday 15 Mar 2023 El-Tayyeb and Frederiksen met to boost bilateral ties, and discuss issues of mutual interest. During the meeting, the Grand Imam of the Sunni world’s largest religious […]
Everything is a Miracle According to the Holy Quran and Albert Einstein
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 […]
God the Creator from Surah Furqan
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Almost every Surah of the Quran presents Monotheism in one metaphor or the other; often presenting God the Creator and […]
Britain’s Biggest Mosque to Have Grand Reopening After Devastating Fire
By Olivia McHugh March 3, 2023 The iconic Baitul Futuh Mosque, which suffered a terrible blaze in 2015, is inaugurating its new complex at the National Peace Symposium of the […]
God the Creator from Surah Al Nahl
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Almost every Surah of the Quran presents Monotheism in one metaphor or the other; often presenting God the Creator and […]
Zero calorie sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Published 12:36 PM EST, Mon February 27, 2023 A sugar replacement called erythritol — used to add bulk or sweeten stevia, monk-fruit, and keto reduced-sugar products […]
Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad and Me Explaining: Love for All, Hatred for None
Promoted post: We are all living in the Womb of God-the-Mother, 13.8 billion Years Pregnancy Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times In the first year after […]
Surah Fatir: God the Creator
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Almost every Surah of the Quran presents Monotheism in one metaphor or the other; often presenting God the Creator and […]
God the Creator from Surah Naml
He who created the heavens and earth, and sent down for you out of heaven water; and We caused to grow therewith gardens full of loveliness whose trees you could […]
Colonialism by Nigel Biggar review – a flawed defence of empire
Book of the dayHistory books Review A reappraisal of colonialism by an Oxford professor strains credulity and ill serves his aim of defending ‘western values’ Kenan Malik Mon 20 Feb […]
God the Creator from Surah Luqman
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Almost every Surah of the Quran presents Monotheism in one metaphor or the other; often presenting God the […]
God the Creator from Surah Raad (The Thunder)
Almost every Surah of the Quran presents Monotheism in one metaphor or the other; often presenting God the Creator and arguing from tangible to the intangible. Several Surahs have long […]
Surah Yunus: From Tangible to Intangible
“Say [Prophet], ‘Who provides for you from the sky and the earth? Who controls hearing and sight? Who brings forth the living from the dead and the dead from the […]
Israel: A Jewish democracy or religious state? – opinion
Source: Jerusalem Post The Israeli government should strike a balance between the demands made by the ultra-Orthodox sectors and the needs of Israeli citizens in general. The debate over Israel’s […]
The Reality of Sihr (Black Magic), Exorcisms & Jinns – Part II ~ Dr. Yasir Qadhi | 31st October 2014
The Muslim Times’ Collection of Articles on Exorcism: A Glowing Reason for Need of Our Science ‘Spiritual abuse’: Christian thinktank warns of sharp rise in UK exorcisms Source: The Guardian By […]
NASA rover finds ‘clearest evidence yet’ of an ancient lake on Mars
Promoted posts: The holy Quran and the Water Stores of Our Planet and Provident God of the Abrahamic Faiths: Plain Water will Tell you the Story By Jackie Wattles, CNN In […]
Neurobiology of Dreams and Revelation
Source: Muslim Sunrise Winter 2018 Volume. Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times In, “Ancient Greece and ancient Rome — people did not happen to […]
Most American Christians Do Not Believe that Satan or the Holy Spirit Exist
Source: Barna from 2009 A new nationwide survey of adults’ spiritual beliefs, conducted by The Barna Group, suggests that Americans who consider themselves to be Christian have a diverse set […]
Science in the Service of the Scriptures
Source: Muslim Sunrise 2015 winter volume Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Are science and religion at odds with each other? Cary […]
Substitute meals for religion not against secularism: French court
BY ANADOLU AGENCY ANKARA FEB 02, 2023 DAILY SABAH School children on a field trip to picnic at the Luxembourg Palace and Gardens, a popular and historic park in the Montparnasse […]
Sweden’s major faith groups denounce Quran burning, hate speech
BY ANADOLU AGENCY STOCKHOLM JAN 29, 2023 – DAILY SABAH Police officers surround far-right politician Rasmus Paludan (C), Stockholm, Sweden, Jan. 27, 2023. (AFP Photo) RECOMMENDED Sweden’s ban on religious schools […]
Plant Kingdom: A Proof of Allah’s Divinity According to the Quran
Epigraph: Do they not observe the earth: how many pairs of excellent species have We caused to grow in it? There truly is a sign in this, yet most of […]
Cow dung protects from radiation, claims Indian court
Source: Dawn AHMEDABAD: Houses made of cow dung are protected from atomic radiation such as nuclear blast fallout, an Indian court has claimed. Cows are venerated as sacred creatures in […]
Thirty Plus Quotes from the Poet of Love
Selection of quotes by Mayukh Saha “Words are a pretext. It is the inner bond that draws one person to another, not words.” “Wherever you are, and whatever you do, […]
Quote of the Day: Rumi’s Guest House
This being human is a guest house. Every morning is a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain […]
Kenneth Roth’s Harvard saga is a victory over Israel’s academic bullying
Richard Silverstein 24 January 2023 14:05 UTC | Harvard’s move to reverse its decision to deny a fellowship to the former head of Human Rights Watch is a defeat for those […]
Why should burning the Quran be an intolerable act?
BY IRFAN RAJA JAN 23, 2023 – DAILY SABAH The repeated calls for burning the Holy Quran on the pretext of “secular Western values,” such as individual liberty and freedoms, […]
The Quranic Challenge to the Atheists: Make a Fly, if You Can
Epigraph: People, here is an illustration, so listen carefully: those you call on beside God could not, even if they combined all their forces, create a fly, and if a […]
Quotable Quotes About Science
A science cannot be played with. If an hypothesis is advanced that obviously brings into direct sequence of cause and effect all the phenomena of human history, we must accept […]
Video: Irish PM to Ambassador of Israel, A Year Ago
Why Did Muhammad Fly to Jerusalem? Epigraph: Glory be to Him, Who carried His servant (Muhammad) by night from the Sacred Mosque to the Distant Mosque (Prophet Solomon’s Temple in […]
Why the Universe Points to God – THE EXISTENCE PROJECT
Tariq Mahmood THE EXISTENCE OF GOD 17th January 2023 ©Shutterstock Tariq Mahmood, Canada The universe lies in wait for us to behold her marvels. As we peer into distant galaxies, […]
The Muslim Times’ Collection about Languages, Especially Arabic
Video: Languages — The Best Proof for Guided Evolution As Opposed to Blind Evolution The presentation by Zia H Shah MD about languages starts at 42 minutes mark in this […]
Video of Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad: Salvation is by inner truth and not by ideology
A New Commentary of the Holy Quran Emphasizing Compassion, Justice and Human Rights Launched https://t.co/AHTev2hfQo via @wordpressdotcom — TheMuslimTimes (@TheMuslimTimes2) July 17, 2017
Members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community martyred in Burkino Faso
Terrorists Attack Mosque And Brutally Murder Nine Ahmadi Muslims In Burkina Faso JANUARY 12, 2023 PRESS RELEASES On Wednesday 11th January 2023, terrorists invaded a Mosque of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community […]
Video: What Does The Existence Of Consciousness Say About God? Science Vs God
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With the death of a Pope, I can’t help but wonder if popes really believe?
Source: Reddit I always wonder if the guys at the top of the catholic church are in on the scam. Like they at least are well aware that long ago […]
Journey to Islam – LT. COL. Khallid Shabazz, PH.D.
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Psalm 23 – A psalm of David: A Message of Hope
Promoted post: We are all living in the Womb of God-the-Mother, 13.8 billion Years Pregnancy A psalm of David. 1 The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. 2 He makes me lie down in green […]
Modern world and Islam: Humanism and Sufism
BY EKREM DEMIRLI JAN 05, 2023 – DAILY SABAH The most important issue that separates Islam and Christianity is its understanding of Tawhid (oneness of God). (Getty Images Photo) The […]
Case against five in Chiniot for marketing ‘altered’ Quran translation
The Newspaper’s Correspondent Published January 9, 2023 in Dawn CHINIOT: Chenab Nagar police have registered a case against five Ahmadia community members under blasphemy charges and arrested one of them on Saturday night […]
Catholic Church in Crisis. Ratzinger’s Dark Legacy
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Danish language requirement for Turks ‘unlawful’: EU court
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AA ISTANBUL DEC 23, 2022 – The European Court of Justice in Luxembourg cites a Europe-Turkish deal in its verdict. (Shutterstock Photo) ATurkish man won a legal […]
Was Evolution Guided By A Divine Hand? | Science Vs God | Spark
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 […]
Spark Video: Is Life On Earth Chance Or Fate? Science Vs God
Epigraph: “Do not the disbelievers realize that the heavens and the earth were a solid mass, then We split them asunder, and We made from water every living thing? Will […]
BBC Videos: Does Heaven Exist?
Epigraph: Muhammad, when you recite the Quran, We put an invisible barrier between you and those who do not believe in the life to come. (Al Quran 17:45) Man says, […]
How many teachers of the holy Quran do you need?
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times The holy Quran is the literal word of All Knowing God, so it has infinite treasures and finite […]
The Roots of Our Crises – Hamza Yusuf
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Discovery Channel Video: Moon: Does it have a purpose?
Epigraph: He it is Who made the sun radiate a brilliant light and the moon reflect a luster, and ordained for it stages, that you might know the number of […]
Film on forced conversion The Losing Side bags award at Cannes World Film Festival
DAWN.COM 2.1.2023 ABDUL MOIZ MALIK The film is based on real events and won in the category of Best Human Rights Film for the month of November. A movie documenting […]
Happy New Year and What is the Muslim Times Doing for You
The Muslim Times is promoting universal brotherhood and sisterhood in a world, which is divided by nationalism, religion, race, social class, gender and last but not the least, obfuscation created […]
Al Quran: And We have made the heaven a roof, well-protected
Epigraph “Do not the disbelievers realize that the heavens and the earth were a solid mass, then We split them asunder, and We made from water every living thing? Will […]
The benefits of intermittent fasting the right way
By William Park 11th January 2022 Source: BBC Intermittent fasting offers the tantalising promise that changing mealtimes, and not the meals, can be good for you. But what are the […]
We are all living in the Womb of God-the-Mother, 13.8 billion Years Pregnancy
Epigraph The Prophet Muhammad (May peace and blessings be upon him) said that Allah revealed to him: I am as My servant thinks (expects) I am. I am with him […]
Afghanistan: Taliban ban women from universities amid condemnation
Source: BBC The Taliban have banned women from universities in Afghanistan, sparking international condemnation and despair among young people in the country. The higher education minister announced the regression on […]
Break Away From Negative Thoughts & Experience Life | Kip Hollister
Additional reading: Anonymous: “Our lives are inevitably moving towards our most dominant thoughts!” The Power of Mindfulness: What You Practice Grows Stronger | Shauna Shapiro | TED Talk Prayer and […]
Qadian Jalsa comes alive
Col DS Cheema (Retd) In 1948, my father was appointed headmaster of Khalsa High School at Qadian. I was then a few months short of my fifth birthday. I passed […]
Everything is a Miracle According to the Holy Quran and Albert Einstein
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 […]
Pope Francis has already signed resignation letter in case of bad health
By Delia Gallagher, CNN Pope Francis has revealed in a new interview that he has already signed his resignation letter to be used in the event of him becoming “impaired.” Francis made […]
If You Can’t Give Me Answer, I Will Be A Muslim | Jenny Divleli
Suggested reading for living in the image of the Loving and the Most Merciful God by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times: Thirty Plus Quotes from the Poet […]
Evolution: Natural Selection or Divine Choice?
Source: Muslim Sunrise, September, 2014 By Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times To grasp the paramount importance of the issue, ‘Natural Selection or Divine Choice,’ we […]
Angelina Jolie parts ways with UN refugee agency after 2 decades
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS UNITED NATIONS DEC 16, 2022 – DAILY SABAH Actress Angelina Jolie, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) special envoy, gives a statement in Goudebou, a camp that […]
Prince Harry says William ‘screamed’ at him over royal split with Meghan, in final episodes of Netflix documentary
CNN Prince Harry said it was “terrifying” to have his brother, Prince William, scream at him during his bitter split from the royal family, in the final installments of […]
Erdoğan calls to start work on sending Turkmen gas to Western markets
BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL DEC 14, 2022 – 12:33 PM GMT+3 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Wednesday told his Azerbaijani and Turkmen counterparts that they need to “start working on the […]
Ghamidi: What was happening before Adam
Question: I will present the first question. We have heard from childhood, about Hazrat Adam, may peace be on him that he was the first human, Allah created him and […]
Muhammad Ali: A Great Ambassador for Islam and Racial Equality
A New Commentary of the Holy Quran Emphasizing Compassion, Justice and Human Rights Launched Source: TheQuran.Love Here are some details from the Homepage and About Us page of the website: […]
How Sir Zafrullah Khan gave a Pakistani Passport to the Moroccan Foreign Minister
Foreign Minister Zafarullah Khan overnight issued Pakistani Passport for Ahmed Balafrej Morocco’s First Foreign Minister to address General Assembly from Pakistan’s Platform Promoted posts: We are all living in the Womb […]
CJ Werleman’s Video: Islam Wins 2022 FIFA World Cup
A New Commentary of the Holy Quran Emphasizing Compassion, Justice and Human Rights Launched Source: TheQuran.Love Here are some details from the Homepage and About Us page of the website: […]
Putin: Nuclear risk is rising, but we are not mad
bbc.com By Alys Davies BBC News Vladimir Putin has said the threat of a nuclear war was rising, but insisted Russia had not “gone mad” and would not use its […]
Afterlife in Judaism
Epigraph But you prefer this life. Whereas the Afterlife is better and more lasting. The same is set forth in the earlier Scriptures. The Scriptures of Abraham and Moses. (Al […]
Anonymous: “Our lives are inevitably moving towards our most dominant thoughts!”
15 Deep Philosophy Quotes of “Lao Tzu” | Thread pic.twitter.com/7DJ2IEPhUu — Philosophy Thoughts (@Philosophy_DQ) May 19, 2022 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js A New Commentary of the Holy Quran Emphasizing Compassion, Justice and Human […]
Video of Hamza Yusuf: The Prophetic Practice of Mindful Walking
Additional reading The Power of Mindfulness: What You Practice Grows Stronger | Shauna Shapiro | TED Talk Prayer and Meditation: Taming Your Mind How to Use Meditation for Anxiety and […]
Iran to disband morality police amid ongoing protests, says attorney general
Related Topics By Siavash Ardalan & Marita Moloney BBC Persian Iran’s morality police, which is tasked with enforcing the country’s Islamic dress code, is being disbanded, the country’s attorney general […]
Video: Learning about and preventing child abuse
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Video: Let not your Muslim, Sunni, Shiite or Ahmadi identity bring you to hatred or bigotry
Additional reading: Surah Mumtahinah – She Who is Examined: Overcoming Sectarianism and Religious Divide
Christians now a minority in England and Wales for the first time
Source: Telegraph UK Proportion of the population describing themselves as Christian has fallen to 46.2 per cent, ONS figures for 2021 show By Gabriella Swerling and Ben Butcher Christians now account for […]
Senate passes bill to protect same-sex and interracial marriage in landmark vote
CNN By Ali Zaslav and Ted Barrett, CNN The Senate on Tuesday passed legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriage, called the Respect for Marriage Act, in a landmark bipartisan vote. The final […]
Wonders of the World: Here’s how the Goats defy the laws of Gravity
Epigraph: Whatever is in the heavens or in the earth glorifies Allah. (Al Quran 61:1)
Kashif N Chaudhry MD entering a debate: Should religion adapt to science?
To survive, religion must adapt to changing times & scientific advancement. Interesting debate topic I have been asked to partake in. Thoughts? Agree or disagree? Feel free to explain in […]
Iran calls for US to be kicked out of 2022 World Cup after it changes Iran flag on social media to show support for protesters
Source: CNN Iran state media has called for the US to be kicked out of the 2022 World Cup after the United States Soccer Federation changed Iran’s flag on its social media platforms […]
Video of Amazing Randi: Homeopathy is Supernatural?
James Randi is an internationally known magician (as The Amazing Randi), psychic debunker, and winner of a MacArthur Foundation “Genius Grant.” He was a founding fellow of the Committee for […]
Psychokinesis: Pseudoscience or Science?
A religious publication on the subject in Urdu in Al Fazl, starting on page 3: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia “Telekinesis” redirects here. For other uses, see Telekinesis (disambiguation). For the […]
Morgan Freeman kicks off the 2022 FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony in Qatar
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Invitation to the Billion Hindus from Morgan Freeman
Epigraph: Whatever is in the heavens or in the earth glorifies God. (Al Quran 61:1) Additional reading Happy birthday of Shree Ram and How can Hindus think like a Muslim […]
APPNA Convention 2022 – Questions & Answers Session with Javed Ahmed Ghamidi
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Fact check: 11 eye-catching lines from Gianni Infantino’s speech in Qatar
Fifa’s president told the world he feels Arab, African, gay and disabled, while the media are racist hypocrites. So how accurate was his World Cup monologue? Source: The Guardian By […]
Dr. Jeffrey Lang About the Quran from an Atheist’s Perspective
Promoted posts: We are all living in the Womb of God-the-Mother, 13.8 billion Years Pregnancy and After Monotheism, the Two Most Seminal Verses of the Quran Source: Quora and Youtube Dr. Jeffrey Lang is an Associate […]
Video: Dr. Jeffrey Lang – From Atheism To Islam
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Urdu video: Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad explaining apartheid and racism in the light of the Quran
The Muslim Times’ Chief Editor’s comment On a side note, during this commentary of some of the verses of Sura Hujjarat, Mirza Tahir Ahmad also says that the reason for […]
Pakistanis slam Salman Taseer’s daughter for refusing to declare that Ahmadiyya are not Muslims
Ahmadiyyas were at the forefront of the creation of Pakistan before the partition of India, but now that same Pakistan refuses to acknowledge them as Muslim. 16 November, 2022 OpIndia […]
The Holy Quran Uses the Word Taqdeer تَقْدِيرً for Laws of Nature
Promoted post: We are all living in the Womb of God-the-Mother, 13.8 billion Years Pregnancy Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Surah Furqan, the 25th […]
Turkish Parliament approves crucial law for Alevi citizens
BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL NOV 16, 2022 Lawmakers during a session to approve the omnibus bill at the Turkish Parliament, Nov. 16, 2022. (AA Photo) MHP supports constitutional amendment proposal: Bahçeli […]
Yusuf / Cat Stevens – Tala’a Al-Badru ‘Alayna
Muhammad, in full Abū al-Qāsim Muḥammad ibn ʿAbd Allāh ibn ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib ibn Hāshim, (born c. 570, Mecca, Arabia [now in Saudi Arabia]—died June 8, 632, Medina), the founder of Islam and the proclaimer of the Qurʾān. Muhammad […]
White teacher in Texas fired after telling students his race is ‘the superior one’
Source: CNN By Andi Babineau, CNN Published 1:43 AM EST, Tue November 15, 2022 A middle school teacher in Pflugerville, Texas, has been fired, district officials said Monday, after video […]
Audio: Understanding Jurisprudence in Islam
Promoted post: We are all living in the Womb of God-the-Mother, 13.8 billion Years Pregnancy The errors of Hamza Yusuf because of his Taqleed: Hamza Yusuf on Jinns: Powerful Men […]
Why more Muslim Americans are choosing to send their children to Islamic schools
Many Muslim parents are opting to send their children to Islamic schools because they feel secular schooling is heading in the wrong direction Girls from Crescent High School, an Islamic […]
Joel Osteen: Protect Your Imagination
Videos: Let Joel Osteen Breathe Hope, Optimism and Success in Your Life Joel Osteen’s audio: Forgiving So You can be Free Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of […]
Atheist’s Perspective: Is Our Religious Search for the Truth or Identity?
Additional reading and viewing If the Atheists and the Christians Debate, Islam Wins! Video: Original Sin Knocked out By Richard Dawkins Applauding, Challenging and Exposing Dawkins: Let him serve rationality […]
A 2 Minute Turkish Video Clip: Human Compassion
Promoted post: We are all living in the Womb of God-the-Mother, 13.8 billion Years Pregnancy Suggested reading for living in the image of the Loving and the Most Merciful God by Zia […]
Turkish academic to teach Ottoman history in Vatican
BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL NOV 06, 2022 – Canan Parmaksızoğlu Aksoy onsite in the Vatican, Nov. 5. 2022. (AA Photo) Canan Parmaksızoğlu Aksoy is proud of the distinction She is the […]
A Catholic Prayer for Thanksgiving
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BBC Video: The case of Nigerian atheist Mubarak Bala convicted of blasphemy
On April 5th 2022, Mubarak Bala – the president of the Humanist Association of Nigeria – plead guilty to charges attached to blasphemy. The sentence that followed caused shockwaves throughout […]
French cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard admits to abusing 14-year-old girl 35 years ago
Ricard released a statement confessing to sexually abusing the child during his early days in the Catholic Church Source: The Guardian One of France’s highest-ranking prelates of the Catholic Church […]
SC warns of suo motu notice if FIR of attack on Imran not registered in 24 hours
Source: Dawn The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday directed Punjab police chief Faisal Shahkar to register a first information report (FIR) of the gun attack on PTI chief Imran Khan within 24 […]
Türkiye, Russia agree to send grains to African countries for free
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AGENCIES ISTANBUL NOV 04, 2022 – A cargo vessel carrying Ukrainian grain transits the Bosporus, in Istanbul, Türkiye, Nov. 2, 2022. (Reuters Photo) Türkiye and Russia have […]
Powerball lottery – and the Islamic view
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Imran Khan Accuses PM Shehbaz Sharif of Plot to Kill Him
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1 in 5 deaths of US adults 20 to 49 is from excessive drinking, study shows
CNN — By Madeline Holcombe A beer, glass of wine or cocktail may feel so common place that you don’t even think about pouring another, but a new study suggested […]
Video: Animal Compassion Sometimes a Teacher for Human Compassion
A border collie gently guiding ducklings into a puddle pic.twitter.com/KiA0T0zXqJ — B&S (@____B_S____) November 1, 2022 Suggested reading for living in the image of the Loving and the Most Merciful […]
Muhammad Asad’s Journey into Islam
Berlin to Makkah Muhammad Asad’s Journey into Islam Written by Ismail Ibrahim NawwabPhotographed by Muhammad AsadAdditional reporting by Louis WernerAdditional photographs courtesy of Asad, Pola Hamida Two roads diverged in […]
The seemingly limitless powers of Ayatollah
Nov 01,2022 – JORDAN TIMES / Reza Aslan RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA — The nationwide protests in Iran over women’s rights and abuses by the religious morality police have once again shined […]
The Quranic Verses About Successful Households And Generational Blessings
Epigraph: Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The similitude of His light is as a lustrous niche, wherein is a lamp. The lamp is in a […]
Putin says setting up natural gas hub in Türkiye ‘quite easy’
BY DAILY SABAH WITH REUTERS ISTANBUL NOV 01, 2022 – Part of TurkStream pipeline is seen on the Pioneering Spirit vessel in this undated file photo. (AA File Photo) Russian oil […]
UN General Assembly says Israel must get rid of its nuclear arsenal
i24NEWS October 30, 2022 Five countries opposed the resolution on the ‘risk of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East’ The United Nations General Assembly First Committee, which deals with disarmament […]
Swiss Catholics dwindled by record amount in 2021
Source: Swiss Info Over 34,000 people left the Catholic Church in Switzerland last year, the highest ever annual figure. Protestants also dwindled. This content was published on October 28, 2022 […]
What do Morgan Freeman, Robin Williams, Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain teach us about purpose of life?
Epigraph We certainly did not create men or women, powerful and weak, but to worship Me. (Al Quran 51:56) Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim […]
A Wonderful Description of the First Revelation of the Prophet – by an Agnostic Biographer
Mohammad -“The First Muslim” by Lesley Hazelton Lesley Hazleton tells the dramatic life story of Muhammad, the founder of Islam, in her biography “The First Muslim.” Watch an interview with […]
Trinitarianism vs. Unitarianism | William Lane Craig & Dale Tuggy Dialogue Opposing Views
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Video: Ibn Arabi, Also Known as the Greatest Shaikh
Epigraph: وَلِلّٰہِ الۡمَشۡرِقُ وَالۡمَغۡرِبُ فَاَیۡنَمَا تُوَلُّوۡا فَثَمَّ وَجۡہُ اللّٰہِ ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰہَ وَاسِعٌ عَلِیۡمٌ The East and the West belong to Allah. Whichever way you turn, there is His Face. […]
Why Putin has proposed an energy hub in Turkey
BY YASAR YAKIS October 23, 2022 Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan create a natural gas hub in Thrace, the European part of Turkey. […]
Video: If All Religions Only Preached This …
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A European capital’s forgotten memory: Madrid’s Islamic past
Breadcrumb Inigo Alexander 14 December, 2021 While armchair enthusiasts of European history are well aware of southern Spain’s Islamic history, most are unaware that Madrid, Spain’s current capital, once had […]
The remarkable life and times of Muslim convert Lord Headley: A very ‘British’ pioneer
Book Club 8 min read Sadek Hamid 19 October, 2022 Book Club: It may be difficult for British Muslims today to remember a time when open expressions of faith were […]
A Ted Talk As Commentary of A Verse of the Quran
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Was the British King Offa a Muslim? (776 A.D.)
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West makes plans to avoid panic if Russia uses nuclear bomb in Ukraine
Crisis is considered unlikely but officials re-examine plans to provide support for fearful populations Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor Fri 14 Oct 2022 18.26 BST Western officials are engaged in […]
Germany: Cologne mega mosque to start calling Muslims to prayer
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Video: How Science Changed Reading of the Bible and What are We Proposing for the Quran
How science polishes our understanding of the Quran By Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times The second last verse of Surah Ha Mim Sajdah reads, “We will show […]
The slave ship in a London courtyard
(Image credit: Tim Bowditch) By Melissa Chemam13th October 2022 A new installation of 140 blocks of wood summons up a forgotten history, writes Melissa Chemam. Laid out on the stone courtyard […]
Women wearing burqas in public face $990 fine under Swiss draft law
Promoted post: Hijab: Quran is to be Understood in the Context of Time – Every One Knows It But Does Not Say It Switzerland’s government has drafted a new law to […]
If Solomon Was Alive, What Would He Do Today?
Epigraph: Whatever is in the heaven and in the earth glorifies Allah. (Al Quran 61:1) Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times The conventional dates […]
The Big Question – Is there a God? BBC Debate
Suggested Reading Religion and Science: The Indispensable God-hypothesis Video: The world’s best known atheist, Richard Dawkins does seem to believe in a Creator God Now that Ben Carson is out of Presidential […]
A $100 million ad campaign wants to fix Jesus’ image. His followers remain a problem.
Promoted post: We are all living in the Womb of God-the-Mother, 13.8 billion Years Pregnancy A major ad campaign for Jesus will expand in the months leading up to the […]
Prof. William Lane Craig makes false claims about swoon hypothesis!
Written and collected by;Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Contents Jesus did not die on the cross: If Jesus did not die upon the cross: A study […]
Male guardians are no longer required to accompany female pilgrims during Hajj, Umrah
A female pilgrim prays at Namira Mosque on Arafat Day during Hajj 2020. (File/AFP) Short Url TAREQ AL-THAQAFI October 11, 2022 MAKKAH: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq […]
Supreme Court declines to hear fetal personhood case
CNN — The Supreme Court declined on Tuesday to wade into the so-called fetal personhood debate, deciding not to take up a case out of Rhode Island over whether fetuses should have constitutional rights. […]
Lebanon, Israel reach ‘historic agreement’ on maritime borders
Negotiators say a deal that satisfies both sides has been reached, with the official signing expected soon. Published On 11 Oct 2022 Updated: 9 minutes ago Lebanon and Israel have […]
Are Endorphins and Neurotransmitters Angels of God?
Epigraph: “As for those who say, ‘Our Lord is God,’ and take the straight path towards Him, the angels come down to them and say, ‘Have no fear or grief, […]
We have the best collection of videos and articles about the Quran
Epigraph: We will show them Our signs in the universe and within themselves until it becomes clear to them that this Quran is the truth. Is it not enough that […]
Putin grants Russian citizenship to US whistleblower Edward Snowden
Former NSA intelligence contractor was given asylum in Russia after leaking secret files in 2013 Pjotr Sauer Mon 26 Sep 2022 18.10 BST Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Monday […]
A Marine who hated Muslims went to a mosque to plant a bomb. His intended victims ended up saving his life
Editor’s Note: This article is part of CNN’s Undivided series, which chronicles how Americans of very different backgrounds have found common ground. In this series, which runs through the midterm elections, we profile […]
An Early Islamic Debate on Faith and Reason Is Worth Examining
By Mustafa Akyol Past attempts to reconcile logic and belief tend to be dismissed today not because they lack merit but because they were politically defeated oday, if you ask […]
Urdu Video of Ghamidi: Why do many miss the truth?
Epigraph: We will show them Our signs in the universe and within themselves until it becomes clear to them that this Quran is the truth. Is it not enough that […]
‘Profound shame’: C of E review uncovers 400 new cases of abuse
The Muslim Times’ Chief Editor’s comments: It is these and other abuses of power in Catholic Church, Church of England and Organized Religion, wherever it exists in Islam, that we […]
What Does the Victory of Islam Look Like in the West?
Epigraph: Allah it is Who has sent His Messenger, Muhammad, with the guidance and the Religion of Truth, that He may cause it to prevail over all religions, even if […]
Debate Video: Did Jesus claim to be God? Prof. Bart Ehrman vs Peter J Williams
Epigraph: O People of the Scripture. do not commit excess in your religion or say about Allah except the truth. The Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, was but a […]
Six interesting Facts About Mosques in Germany
Deutsche Welle (DW) – detikNewsWednesday, 05 Oct 2022 Jakarta – Open Mosque Day has been regularly held in Germany every October 3 since 1997. This year, around 1,000 mosques across […]
Le Pen urges more mosque closures in France
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AA ISTANBUL OCT 04, 2022 – DAILY SABAH French far-right party Rassemblement National (National Rally) leader Marine Le Pen speaks to the media after meeting with France’s […]
The only thing standing between you and your Quran is your own teacher
The only thing standing between you and your Quran is your own teacher https://t.co/NOhai5nD9W pic.twitter.com/JzIXbB7sGt — The Muslim Times (@The_MuslimTimes) August 11, 2022
Video Animation: Iran’s Hijab Protests
Inspired by the custodial death of #MahsaAmini over improper hijab, Iranian artist Bahadur Hadizadeh creates an animation of #Tehran‘s Azadi Tower adorned by dark hair blowing in the wind.#IranProtests#IranProtests2022#مهسا_امینی pic.twitter.com/fwrVnYVxUK […]
The Muslim Times wants to share the key to the Quran from a Ghamidi versus Ahmadiyya Urdu debate
This debate should give us some basic insights about interpretation of the holy Quran, understanding of fundamental versus allegorical verses Written and collected by by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of […]
Iran protests: majority of people reject compulsory hijab and an Islamic regime, surveys find
Source: The Conversation Penulis Pengungkapan Pooyan Tamimi Arab is the secretary of the non-profit research institute GAMAAN. Ammar Maleki is the director of the non-profit research institute GAMAAN. The Muslim […]
Aswaja-Ahmadiyah Dialogue Stops, Kiai Abdusshomad: Al-Quran Plagiarism and Heresies
Editor: MMA Saturday, 01 October 2022 MOJOKERTO, BANGSAONLINE.com – The dialogue between Ahlussunah Wal Jamaah (Aswaja) and Ahmadiyah at the KH Abdul Chalim Islamic Boarding School (IKHAC) Pacet Mojokerto, East Java was […]
Two prophets, century-old prayer duel inspire Zion mosque
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Prof. John Makdisi traces the Islamic Origins of the Common Law
Collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times We can read John Makdisi’s magnum opus by ordering the North Carlina Law Review article from a Library or by […]
Hollywood Actress Emilie Francois, Now a Muslim, Speaks of Social Justice in Islam
Collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times We are all living in the Womb of God-the-Mother, 13.8 billion Years Pregnancy Two Hundred Verses about Compassionate Living […]
Ahmadi Muslims inaugurate new mosque on site of historic ‘prayer duel’
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Pakistani Justice. Peshawar court acquits two of Ahmadi homeopath’s killing
Epigraph “O ye who believe! be strict in observing justice, and be witnesses for Allah, even though it be against yourselves or against parents and kindred. Whether he be rich or poor, Allah is […]
Hindu advocates sue California, arguing bans on caste discrimination misrepresent beliefs
Source: Religion News Service By Richa Karmarkar At the crux of the HAF lawsuit is the question of whether caste is inherently tied to Hindu dharma. (RNS) — The Hindu American […]
21st century to be century of Türkiye, President Erdoğan says
BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL SEP 28, 2022 – President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan speaks during a live interview on CNN Türk, Sept. 28, 2022. (DHA Photo) President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said this […]
Urdu Debate: Javed Ahmed Ghamidi, Hassan Nisar and Orya Maqbool Jan – Democracy in the Quran?
Good thing, I had the foresight of downloading the video into the Muslim Times, as it has been removed from the YouTube under a false pretense: Javed Ahmad Ghamidi (Urdu: جاوید احمد […]
Giorgia Meloni: Italy’s far right on course to win election
By Paul KirbyBBC News, Rome Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni has claimed victory in Italy’s election, and is on course to become the country’s first female prime minister. Ms Meloni is […]
Countries Where Polygamy is Legal 2022: Top 10
Countries Where Polygamy is Legal: Polygamy is the practice of a person marrying multiple people simultaneously, most typically a male to multiple women. Polygamy is frequently founded on religious beliefs or […]
Understanding the Nature of Jesus is Always a Heresy
Epigraph The Originator of the heavens and the earth! How can He have a son when He has no consort, and when He has created everything and has knowledge of […]
Commentary of Surah Ikhlas: The Sublime Monotheism
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page. Promoted post: We are all living in the Womb of God-the-Mother, 13.8 billion Years Pregnancy Source: […]
Why King Charles’s support for Islam is important for Muslims and the world
Promoted post: We are all living in the Womb of God-the-Mother, 13.8 billion Years Pregnancy By Erwin Renaldi Help keep family & friends informed by sharing this article abc.net.au/news/what-king-charles-engagement-in-islamic-world-means-for-muslims/101445582COPY LINKSHARE While […]
Jihad: Orientalism and knowledgeable ignorance
Sep 20,2022 – JORDAN TIMES / Nedal Al- Mousa The term “knowledgeable ignorance” is used by the authors of a book titled “Why do People Hate America” to refer to […]
Turkey’s Erdogan: Russia’s Putin willing to end war
By Paul KirbyBBC News Related Topics Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he believes Russia’s leader is seeking an end to the war he began in Ukraine, and that […]
Two Hundred Verses about Compassionate Living in the Quran
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page A New Commentary of the Holy Quran Emphasizing Compassion, Justice and Human Rights Launched Written […]
Canadian human rights chief removed after Islamophobia claims
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AA ISTANBUL SEP 16, 2022 Attendees return signs after a rally to highlight Islamophobia, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, June 18, 2021. (Reuters Photo) Muslims continue to fight […]
21 million Shiites mark Arbaeen in Iraq’s Karbala
Promoted post: We are all living in the Womb of God-the-Mother, 13.8 billion Years Pregnancy By AFP – Sep 17,2022 – JORDAN TIMES Shiite Muslim devotees gather in Iraq’s central holy shrine city […]
Zia Shah’s Presentation for Quran and Science Symposium 2016
The Quran on genetic engineering GMO, cloning, & DNA editing: By Zia H Shah, MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times The Muslim Times has the best collection of articles […]
Video: Baba Guru Nanak in the Words of Mirza Tahir Ahmad
The Muslim Times’ Chief Editor’s comment: If we believe all that is said in this video clip then we get insight that Allah’s ways are mysterious to establish His Monotheism. […]
New king at ease as figurehead of multi-faith UK
Sep 17, 2022 JAMAICA OBSERVER LONDON, United Kingdom — Britain’s King Charles III (right) meets with faith leaders during a reception at Buckingham Palace in London on September 16, 2022, […]
Yusuf Islam to perform in Türkiye for 1st time next month
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OF GOD AND MACHINES
Source: Atlantic By Stephen Marche The future of artificial intelligence is neither utopian nor dystopian—it’s something much more interesting. Miracles can be perplexing at first, and artificial intelligence is a very […]
Trump Offered the West Bank to Jordan’s King, New Book Claims
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Putin says pipeline gas supplies to Pakistan are possible, part of infrastructure in place
Promoted post: We are all living in the Womb of God-the-Mother, 13.8 billion Years Pregnancy Source: Dawn Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said that pipeline gas supplies to Pakistan […]
Modeling the future of religion in America
Promoted post: We are all living in the Womb of God-the-Mother, 13.8 billion Years Pregnancy Modeling the future of religion in America Since the 1990s, large numbers of Americans have left […]
My father’s family kept slaves – and he defended it. Acknowledging it matters
Amid a rise of laws forbidding discussions of racist histories, sharing our ancestors’ shameful wrongdoings is more urgent than ever Maud Newton; Wed 14 Sep 2022 Source: The Guardian My […]
Over 2.6 Million Iranians Travel to Iraq for Arbaeen
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of the Iranian pilgrims who have traveled to Iraq for this year’s Arbaeen season has surpassed 2.6 million, an official said. The chairman of the […]
New York set to force ultra-Orthodox schools to teach secular subjects
Source: Washington Post By Laura Meckler New regulations, if approved by Board of Regents, would require private schools to meet state education standards New York state officials on Friday proposed new rules that […]
King Charles: What are his views on Islam?
During the course of his life, the British monarch has on several key occasions expressed his views on Islam and the Muslim world. Published On 11 Sep 202211 Sep 2022 […]
Inter-faith group of religious leaders meets Pope Francis at Vatican
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The Struggle to Integrate Muslims in Europe
Over the past few years, unprecedented numbers of immigrants have left Muslim-majority countries to come to Europe, fleeing the carnage in Syria and the turmoil across North Africa. They join […]
Muslims in Balkans hail Islamic center inaugurated by Erdoğan
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AA ISTANBUL SEP 09, 2022 – 5:02 PM GMT+3 A view of the Islamic Center, in Sisak, Croatia, Sept. 9, 2022. (AA PHOTO) Muslims across Balkan nations […]
Lesley Hazleton, an agnostic Jew: Seeing Muhammad – and each other – whole
The following two are the best Western movies / documentaries about him. The first one is the Message: The following video is a fuller description of the message in the […]
A role model for the Muslims also: Queen Elizabeth helped make UK more tolerant of all Christian denominations
Source: National Catholic Reporter Queen Elizabeth II, who died Sept. 8 at the age of 96, was the longest-serving monarch of the United Kingdom. As a constitutional queen, she had […]
Why did King Henry II Threaten to join Islam: BBC
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Queen Elizabeth II has died, Buckingham Palace announces
Source: BBC Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. Her family gathered at her Scottish estate after concerns grew […]
20 Quotes of Ibn Rushd – Champion of Reason
Promoted post: After Monotheism, the Two Most Seminal Verses of the Quran and We are all living in the Womb of God-the-Mother, 13.8 billion Years Pregnancy Ibn Rushd was one of […]
Netflix: Saudi Arabia and GCC warn streaming giant over violating ‘Islamic values’
By David GrittenBBC News Gulf states have demanded that Netflix remove all content deemed to violate “Islamic and societal values and principles”, Saudi media report. Recent material, including that made […]
Türkiye hits back at Macron’s ‘unacceptable’ remarks in Algeria
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AGENCIES ISTANBUL AUG 28, 2022 – French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech during a meeting with members of the French community at the French ambassador to […]
Ismaili Imamat donates $10m for flood victims
Deeply indebted to His Highness the Aga Khan for this contribution, says PM Shehbaz News Desk September 04, 2022 Prince Rahim Aga Khan. PHOTO: FILE As unsparing floods cripple the […]
46,000 Committed Suicide in US in 2020, How can We Help?
This National Suicide Prevention Week, learn the signs someone’s at risk for suicide Source: CNN Extreme changes in mood can be one warning sign that someone is suicidal. If you […]
Let the Quran be Your Guide in Life, Rather Than Organized Religion
It is He who enables you to travel on land and sea until, when you are sailing on ships and rejoicing in the favoring wind, a storm arrives: waves come at those on board from all sides and they feel there is no escape. Then they pray to God, professing […]
Video: Are Cult Leaders Maniacs Hungry for Sex, Power or Money?
We have an extensive collection of articles about psychology, religion and politics of different cults.
The Holy Quran about Slavery
Source: Wikipedia Alms-tax is only for the poor and the needy, for those employed to administer it, for those whose hearts are attracted ˹to the faith˺, for ˹freeing˺ slaves, for […]
BBC Documentary – Lost Secrets Of Quran And Islam Facts & Truth About Koran
Additional reading and viewing We are all living in the Womb of God-the-Mother, 13.8 billion Years Pregnancy The Intellectual Chaos in the Muslim Societies: Are They Still Awaiting Their Rene Descartes? […]
Salman Rushdie attack ‘unacceptable’ to Islam, says MWL chief Al-Issa
Updated 21 August 2022 BY FRANCESCO BONGARRÀ Al-Issa was speaking at the 43rd “Meeting of Friendship Between People” in Rimini, Italy In an interview with Arab News on the side […]
Dr. John Andrew Morrow’s address at the 69th Annual Convention of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, USA
The Muslim Times has the best collection to overcome the sectarian divide among the Muslims. Suggested reading: Non-Sectarian Islam: The Proportionate Faith Bismillah wa alhamdulillah wa salawat ‘ala Rasulillah. I, Dr. […]
Quote of the Day by Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy
Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy[note 1] (/ˈtoʊlstɔɪ, ˈtɒl-/;[2] Russian: Лев Николаевич Толстой,[note 2] IPA: [ˈlʲef nʲɪkɐˈla(j)ɪvʲɪtɕ tɐlˈstoj] (listen); 9 September [O.S. 28 August] 1828 – 20 November [O.S. 7 November] 1910), usually referred to in English as Leo Tolstoy, was a Russian writer who is regarded as […]
Ted Talk: How cults rewire the brain | Diane Benscoter
The Unification Church of the United States is a religious movement in the United States of America. It began in the 1950s and 1960s when missionaries from Japan and South Korea were sent to the United States […]
If Gravity Exists, So Does God
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Legend has it that a young Isaac Newton was sitting under an apple tree when he was hit […]
The world’s largest spider is the size of a dinner plate
Source: BBC You might think you would notice an eight-legged animal the size of a dinner plate, but in fact many of the world’s biggest spiders are easily overlooked. In […]
Former Imam-e-Kaaba Jailed For Criticizing Saudi Arabia’s Entertainment Activities
By Salman Ahmed | Published Aug 25, 2022 | 4:55 pm A Saudi court has sentenced the former Imam of the Makkah’s Grand Mosque, Sheikh Saleh al Talib, to 10 years in jail. The Specialized […]
MUIS issues religious advice to Singapore Muslim community following the decriminalizing of homosexual conduct
“As Muslims, we should treat everyone with full dignity and respect,” says the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS). The Muslim Times’ Chief Editor’s comment: When the Quranic punishment of […]
The main differences between Catholics and Protestants
Source: DW In Germany, the country of the Reformation, a deep animosity divided Catholic and Protestant Christians up until a few decades ago. This division had deepened over the centuries through religious conflicts and wars. It all started when Reformation took place, 500 years ago, as Martin Luther (1483-1546) tried to […]
The best quote of Lao Tzu
15 Deep Philosophy Quotes of “Lao Tzu” | Thread pic.twitter.com/7DJ2IEPhUu — Philosophy Thoughts (@Philosophy_DQ) May 19, 2022 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js A New Commentary of the Holy Quran Emphasizing Compassion, Justice and Human […]
Reading the Quran with Sir David Attenborough
Epigraph: Have they not looked at the earth, how many of every noble species have We caused to grow therein, in pairs? (Al Quran 26:7) Allah the Creator, the Maker […]
The overemphasis on Hadith is against a few hadiths
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times If we were to strictly read the Quran in light of the Hadith, it will be frozen in […]
I Am Second Coming of Al-Hallaj, But, Only With Allah’s Grace
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Abū ‘l-Muġīth Al-Ḥusayn bin Manṣūr al-Ḥallāj was a Persian mystic, poet and teacher of Sufism.[5][6][7] Al-Hallaj gained a wide following as a preacher […]
The Prophet of Islam’s Establishment of Social Justice for All Time
WRITTEN BY SHOEB ABULKALAM he Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa) was completely just and fair in all his dealings, judgments, and legal rulings amongst his followers. He (sa) knew that after his […]
Crown Prince of Jordan engaged to Rajwa Al Saif
By JT – Aug 18,2022 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — The Royal Hashemite Court announced the engagement of HRH Crown Prince Hussein to Ms Rajwa Khaled Bin Musaed Bin Saif Bin Abdulaziz Al Saif, on Wednesday, in the […]
Free Speech Versus Hate Speech: Case In Point Sir Salman Rushdie
Salman Rushdie’s stabbing is part of an American phenomenon By Parnaz Foroutan, author of “Home Is a Stranger” On the first day of school, my first grade teacher instructed us that if […]
New Film Fatima: A Case for Catholicism or Revelation in General?
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Zelensky, Erdogan and Guterres to meet in Ukraine on Thursday
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) will pay a one-day working visit to Lviv on August 18, 2022, upon the invitation of the president of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky (C). Short […]
‘Attack on a dream’: Muslims in fear as Indian democracy turns 75
India’s democracy is under pressure like never before as dreams of an ethnic Hindu nation leave its minorities sleepless. By Valay Singh Published On 15 Aug 202215 Aug 2022 New Delhi, […]
UK Muslim doctor singled out at airport amid rising Islamophobia
BY DAILY SABAH Additional reading: Low employment rate of UK Muslims due to ‘Muslim penalty’: Study Pakistani British surgeon and president of the British Hernia Society, Dr. Aali Sheen, claimed […]
Overcoming Sectarian Divide Among the Muslims
Promoted post: We are all living in the Womb of God-the-Mother, 13.8 billion Years Pregnancy Muslim Killings in Albuquerque Stir Sectarian Ghosts Source: NY Times An Afghan family struggled for […]
Bosnian Muslim donates land for a new Catholic Church
New church to help bridge Bosnia’s deep divisions AFP August 12, 2022 BUGOJNO (Bosnia and Herzegovina): Decades after bloody fighting between Catholics and Muslims ripped apart Bosnia’s Bugojno, a new […]
Video: Richard Dawkins Tracking Back His Atheism
Promoted post: We are all living in the Womb of God-the-Mother, 13.8 billion Years Pregnancy Additional reading and viewing A challenge for Dawkins: Where did carbon come from? If the Atheists […]
Video: Quaid e Azam’s Vision of Secularism and Religious Freedom
Happy Independence Day Pakistan. Let us never forget the vision of our founding fathers. #PakistanAt75 pic.twitter.com/wOtrTJqFs7 #PakistanZindabad video via @AsfanAhmad1 — Kashif N Chaudhry (@KashifMD) August 14, 2022
The Five Authors to read in Order to Comprehend the Bible and the Quran in Light of the Scientific Revolution
Epigraph: We will show them Our Signs in the universe and also among their own selves, until it becomes manifest to them that the Quran is the Truth. (Al Quran […]
Does Organized Religion Have Any Purpose: Take the Example of German Catholicism
The Synodal Path will not resurrect German Catholicism Source: The Catholic Herald A left-turn by the German Catholic Church is unlikely to resurrect Catholicism in the country, as Germany’s progressive […]
Salman Rushdie’s Tragedy: Is It Continued Holy War or Crusade Between Christianity, Islam and Now Atheism?
If the Atheists and the Christians Debate, Islam Wins! Epigraph: And you (Muhammad) shall assuredly find those who say, ‘We are Christians,’ to be the nearest of them in love […]
The World Responds to the Attack on Salman Rushdie, What is Your Position?
Epigraph: Say, produce your proof, if what you say is true. (Al Quran 2:111, 27:64) Promoted post: In the Face of the Cartoon Row: Collection of Articles: Freedom of Speech […]
Book Review. Revelation, Rationality, Knowledge & Truth by Mirza Tahir Ahmad
Promoted post: A Century of Scholarship for Quran and Science Revelation, Rationality, Knowledge & Truth By Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih IV (rh) Any divide between revelation and rationality, religion and […]
Who is Sir Ganga Ram and why his legacy lives on in India and Pakistan?
Source: BBC By Sajid Iqbal There are few personalities in India and Pakistan who left a legacy as lasting on both sides of the border as iconic engineer and philanthropist, […]
National Geographic Video About the Quran
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The only thing standing between you and your Quran is your own teacher
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Do you know the Supreme Leader of Iran and do you know what is the population […]
Science in the Service of the Scriptures
Source: Muslim Sunrise 2015 winter volume Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Are science and religion at odds with each other? Cary […]
Was Lebanon the world’s biggest Ponzi scheme?
A World bank review of Lebanon’s public finances has blamed an entrenched political elite for the economic collapse plaguing the country. (AFP) Next Short Url Updated 18 sec ago REBECCA […]
Guest Lecture | Rise and Fall of Muslims in The Field of Science | Prof. Pervez Hoodbhoy
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Once synagog, then church, 1,600-year-old Istanbul mosque restored
BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL AUG 06, 2022 – Faithful attending Friday prayers at the opening of the restored Lala Hayrettin Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, Aug. 5, 2022. (Sabah Photo) The recently […]
Jane Goodall and David Attenborough: A Constant Reminder that We Came from Chimpanzee Like Animals
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Forty percent of U.S. adults ascribe to a strictly creationist view of human origins, believing that God created […]
20 Quotes of Ibn Rushd – Champion of Reason
Promoted post: After Monotheism, the Two Most Seminal Verses of the Quran and We are all living in the Womb of God-the-Mother, 13.8 billion Years Pregnancy Ibn Rushd was one of […]
The lost nuclear bombs that no one can find
Source: BBC By Zaria Gorvett, 4th August 2022 The US has lost at least three nuclear bombs that have never been located – they’re still out there to this day. […]
Quote of the Day: Rumi’s Guest House
This being human is a guest house. Every morning is a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain […]
France discriminated against hijab-wearing vocational trainee -U.N. document
PARIS, Aug 3 (Reuters) – A United Nations committee ruled that France discriminated against a Muslim woman who was prevented from attending vocational training in a public school while wearing […]
Sufism and the Path of Love
Source: The Huffington Post By William C. Chittick, Ph.D. Professor of Religious Studies, State University of New York, Stony Brook No matter which of the divine names we take as a […]
‘Systemic Failure’: The Prison Sexual Abuse Scandal Shaking Israel
Source: Haaretz By Allison Kaplan Sommer In a country all-too-familiar with sex crime revelations, a new one involving a Palestinian prisoner and soldiers placed in the prison service, is enraging […]
Russia-Ukraine live news: First grain ship departs Odesa
By Hamza Mohamed Published On 1 Aug 20221 Aug 2022 Click here to share on social media Turkey says the first shipment of Ukrainian grain has left the Black Sea port […]
Rigged AI: How algorithms fuel anti-Muslim hatred in Europe and beyond
What would you like to learn more about? Topics Global World Islam Muslims Discrimination Related Islamophobia: from crusaders, to colonialists, to cartoonists Muslim women in Denmark face dehumanisation at the […]
After Utah Decriminalized Polygamy, Some See a Culture Shift
By Associated Press April 24, 2022 FILE – In this Jan. 27, 2020, file photo, lawmakers conduct business on the floor of the Utah House of Representatives in Salt Lake City. […]
New Kaaba cover installed on eve of Islamic New Year 1444
1 / 7 Saudi technicians carry the 850-kilogram new Kiswa at the Grand Mosque to be installed at the Holy Kaaba at midnight Friday. (SPA) 2 / 7 Technicians from the King […]
Madagascar Video: Whatever is in the Heaven and Earth Glorifies Allah
Epigraph: Whatever is in the heavens or in the earth glorifies Allah. (Al Quran 61:1) Suggested reading and viewing by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times for […]
Hagia Sophia hosts 6.5M visitors in 2nd year of reopening as mosque
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AA ISTANBUL JUL 24, 2022 – DAILY SABAH Interior of Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, July 24, 2022. (AA Photo) The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque […]
Pakistan celebrates its first woman to summit K2
Samina Baig is now the only Pakistani woman to have conquered both Mount Everest and K2 AFP July 22, 2022 Source: The Express Tribune ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday celebrated Samina […]
Pope apologizes for ‘catastrophic’ school abuses in Canada
By NICOLE WINFIELD and PETER SMITH MASKWACIS, Alberta (AP) — Pope Francis issued a historic apology Monday for the Catholic Church’s cooperation with Canada’s “catastrophic” policy of Indigenous residential schools, […]
‘My hijab makes me powerful’: The Yemeni-American teen whose painting will hang in the US Capitol
Sally Almaklani says she hopes her painting will inspire confidence in young Muslim women that wear the hijab, as well as countering Islamophobia By Zainab Iqbal 19 July 2022 Sally Almaklani […]
Palestinian Christians release “A Dossier on Israeli Apartheid”
Palestinian Christians join international human rights organizations and a growing number of church bodies in naming Israel as an apartheid state. BY JEFF WRIGHT JULY 7, 2022 Repeated cries from Palestinian Christians […]
Al-Azhar initiates low-budget marriages
Nesmahar Sayed , Tuesday 28 Jun 2022 An initiative to encourage couples to save on marriage expenses to cope with the rising cost of living was recently launched by Al-Azhar. Marriage […]
Video: Justin Trudeau Refuting Islamophobia, ‘An attack on Muslim Canadian is an attack on all Canadian’
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Muslims’ high unemployment rate ‘not due to cultural and religious practices’
Study challenges idea poor outcomes are due to Muslims’ so-called ‘sociocultural attitudes’ By Haroon Siddique Sun 17 Jul 2022 14.50 BST Poor outcomes for Muslims in the British labour market cannot […]
PBS Video: Seven Wonders of the Muslim World
We have the best collection for the Muslim heritage A New Commentary of the Holy Quran Emphasizing Compassion, Justice and Human Rights Launched https://t.co/AHTev2hfQo via @wordpressdotcom — TheMuslimTimes (@TheMuslimTimes2) July […]
Spreading Kindness Begins at Home
By Umm Ahmed “What we are, teaches our children far more than what we say.” This statement stands out as an excellent reminder for all parents. There is no denying […]
Root Cause of Sectarianism and Identity Politics: Religious Identity?
Our collection for non-sectarian understanding of Islam Book Review: Holistic Islam: Sufism, Transformation, & the Challenge of Our Time Rumi: The Quran is Like a Shy Bride! ‘Keep Sweet: Pray […]
Urdu Video: Prof. Afzal Upal: What is My Religion?
Our collection for non-sectarian understanding of Islam Book Review: Holistic Islam: Sufism, Transformation, & the Challenge of Our Time Rumi: The Quran is Like a Shy Bride! ‘Keep Sweet: Pray […]
The Truth about True Love
By Farrukh Tahir, Canada Some argue that everyone is spiritually inclined in one way or another. Even those who deny the existence of God are trying to connect with something […]
Book Review: Holistic Islam: Sufism, Transformation, & the Challenge of Our Time
By Kabir Edmund Helminski, Honorary Ph.D., Selcuk University. What would a spiritual Islam look like? The poetry of Rumi, the gardens of the Alhambra, and the ecstatic songs of the […]
#DoNotTouchMyClothes: Afghan women’s social media protest against Taliban
Women around the world are sharing pictures of themselves in traditional colourful clothes in a campaign against the new strict dress code for female students Source: The Guardian 2021 After […]
John MacArthur: Why Does God Allow So Much Suffering and Evil?
Additional reading If the Atheists and the Christians Debate, Islam Wins! A Slight Twist Makes David Attenborough a Great Teacher for God of the Abrahamic Faiths We have the best […]
Can the Dogma of 2 Billion Refuted in a 5 Minute Video?
Please do not be confused by the cap or the beard of the debator, rather look at the arguments and wittiness of Shabir Ally, who has debated several Christian apologists […]
Rumi: The Quran is Like a Shy Bride!
Epigraph: “As often as we approach the Quran, it always proves repulsive anew; gradually, however, it attracts, it astonishes, and, in the end forces admiration.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Written […]
What Laws of Physics Did Allah Use for the Miracle of ZamZam Spring in Mecca
Epigraph Surely, Al-Safa and Al-Marwah are among the Signs of Allah. It is, therefore, no sin for him who is on pilgrimage to the House, or performs ‘Umrah, to go […]
National Geographic Video About Hajj
Epigraph: And remember the time when We assigned to Abraham the site of the House and said, ‘Associate not anything with Me, and keep My House clean for those who perform the circuits, […]
Video: Hajj 2022
Epigraph: And remember the time when We assigned to Abraham the site of the House and said, ‘Associate not anything with Me, and keep My House clean for those who perform the circuits, […]
Israel’s secret weapon
Source: Dawn.com By Pervez Hoodbhoy Published July 2, 2022 IS it some international conspiracy — or perhaps a secret weapon — that allows Israel to lord over the Middle East? […]
When Shuls Were Banned in America
Source: Forward.com By Jonathan D. Sarna, who is the Joseph H. & Belle R. Braun Professor of American Jewish History at Brandeis University and chief historian of the National Museum […]
Jihad with Pen or Sword: Saladin’s Video versus the Jihadist’s Video?
For recent Jihadist with sword documentary, go to NY Times Source of Saladin documentary / Courtesy: BBC The two documentaries linked here show the contrast of then and now. In […]
All that is in the heaven and the earth glorifies Allah
Epigraph: Whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth glorifies Allah; and He is the Mighty, the Wise. (Al Quran 61:1) Suggested reading by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor […]
One Name to Know for Muslim Heritage: Prof. James al-Khalili
Book Review: Pathfinders: The Golden Age of Arabic Science by Jim al-Khalili Source: The Guardian Book reviewed by Tim Radford The ‘bubbling invention’ of the Islamic world lit up the […]
We hold these Truths to be Self-Evident Also: Thomas Jefferson Memorial Inscriptions
Source: National Park Service Rotunda “I have sworn upon the altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man.” -Excerpted from a letter to […]
Plays Well with Others: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Relationships Is (Mostly) Wrong
Source: Big Idea Club 1. The secret to lie detection is making the other person think hard. College students lie in about a third of conversations. For adults, it’s one […]
Scientists discover new giant water lily species
By Rebecca MorelleScience Editor, BBC News A new species of giant water lily has been discovered – and it’s been hiding in plain sight for 177 years. The huge plant […]
All that is in the heaven and the earth glorifies Allah
Epigraph: Whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth glorifies Allah; and He is the Mighty, the Wise. (Al Quran 61:1) Haaga Rhododendron Park In early June, […]
Demystifying Quantum Physics: You Need it for Your Faith
Epigraph Eyes cannot reach Him but He reaches the eyes. And He is the Incomprehensible, the All-Aware. (Al Quran 6:103) Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the […]
‘Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey’ revisits Warren Jeffs’ FLDS sect through survivor stories
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) The glut of true-crime fare is such that streaming services essentially create “You might like” companions to what’s on their competitors. So viewers of Hulu’s “Under […]
Weed users nearly 25% more likely to need emergency care and hospitalization
(CNN) Using recreational marijuana is associated with a higher risk of emergency room care and being hospitalized for any reason, a new study has found. The bags look like well-known […]
I Am Second Coming of Al-Hallaj, But, Only With Allah’s Grace
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Abū ‘l-Muġīth Al-Ḥusayn bin Manṣūr al-Ḥallāj was a Persian mystic, poet and teacher of Sufism.[5][6][7] Al-Hallaj gained a wide following as a preacher […]
Video: The Quran and the Bible for Your Personal Life and the Constitution for the Public Square, After Roe Versus Wade
Emotional outburst by an Anchor on the Recent Roe vs Wade decision. Worth listening and thinking about. Applies to many more people on many more issues…🤔🤔 pic.twitter.com/gaQpzHeYJh — Najma Minhas […]
Is this Christian Shariah: Supreme Court Sides With Coach Over Prayers on 50-Yard Line?
By Adam Liptak June 27, 2022, 10:04 a.m. ET WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that a high school football coach had a constitutional right to pray at the 50-yard line after […]
Understanding the Quran: They cite the same Bible and evoke the same Jesus. But these two Christians are on opposite sides of the abortion debate
By John Blake, CNN (CNN) Both cite the same Bible. Both follow the same Jesus. And both talk about the sanctity of life. And yet both stand on opposite sides of […]
What does the Bible really say about abortion?
By John J. Collins from 2020 Christians who turn to Scripture to trump political debates on abortion should be reminded that the Bible does not actually say anything at all on […]
Buddhist leader in Bhutan fully ordains 144 women, resuming ancient tradition: When would the Muslims and Catholics follow?
Buddhist leader in Bhutan fully ordains 144 women, resuming ancient tradition By Haley Barker Damcho Diana Finnegan, an American Tibetan Buddhist nun, called the ordination ceremony ‘a major step towards […]
The Holy Quran and the Circadian Rhythms and Shift Work
Epigraph: أَلَمْ يَرَوْا أَنَّا جَعَلْنَا اللَّيْلَ لِيَسْكُنُوا فِيهِ وَالنَّهَارَ مُبْصِرًا ۚ إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَاتٍ لِّقَوْمٍ يُؤْمِنُونَ “Do they not see that We made the night that they may rest therein […]
One Hijabi at a time: Fatima Payman becomes first hijab-wearing Muslim woman in Australian parliament
The Muslim Times’ Chief Editor’s comment: If Muslims can control their Taliban and let their women flourish and overcome sectarianism, Many of the democratic Islamic values will win during this […]
PM Justin Trudeau and Happy Father’s Day
I couldn’t be prouder of these three or love them any more. (And yes, I’m still taller than Xav… for now.) To all you dads out there, I hope you’re […]
A Century of Scholarship for Quran and Science
Epigraph “Once the world of ideas has been transformed, reality cannot hold out for long.” George Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel Source: The Muslim Sunrise, Fall 2021 volume By Zia H Shah MD, Chief […]
Happy Father’s Day: The five generation rule: Jonathan Edwards versus Max Jukes
Epigraph: O Ye who believe, be God conscious and keep company with the truthful. (Al Quran 9:119/120) Promoted post: We are all living in the Womb of God-the-Mother, 13.8 billion Years Pregnancy […]
We are all living in the Womb of God-the-Mother, 13.8 billion Years Pregnancy
Epigraph The Prophet Muhammad (May peace and blessings be upon him) said that Allah revealed to him: I am as My servant thinks (expects) I am. I am with him […]
Invitation to the Billion Hindus from Morgan Freeman
Epigraph: Whatever is in the heavens or in the earth glorifies God. (Al Quran 61:1) Additional reading Happy birthday of Shree Ram and How can Hindus think like a Muslim […]
Video: Amjad Mahmood Khan making a case for Ahmadiyya Khilafat
Video and Book Review: The Leadership of Muhammad by Prof. John Adair To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page Epigraph: Indeed, the […]
US will send $1 billion more in aid to Ukraine: President Biden
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON JUN 15, 2022 U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the 29th AFL-CIO Quadrennial Constitutional Convention at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, U.S., June 14, 2022. […]
مولانا شیرانی کا 25 مرکزی ارکان کے ساتھ عمران خان سے اتحاد کا فیصلہ
مولانا فضل الرحمن اور جے یو آئی کیلئے بڑا دھچکا! مولانا شیرانی کا 25 مرکزی ارکان کے ساتھ عمران خان سے اتحاد کا فیصلہ، اہم اعلان آج شام بنی گالہ […]
Video: The perfect treatment for diabetes and weight loss
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Indian Muslim activist’s house razed after police arrest him for protests over Prophet remarks
Promoted post: We are all living in the Womb of God-the-Mother, 13.8 billion Years Pregnancy Source: Dawn By Aishwarya Iyer Published June 12, 2022 – Civic authorities in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj started demolishing the house […]
Madinah museum’s role to preserve Islamic heritage praised
Source: The Arab News June 11, 2022 Saudi minister was briefed on the contents of the museum, including technical models, atlases and encyclopedias MADINAH: Saudi Minister of Commerce and Acting […]
Morgan Freeman Acknowledges Revelations of the Prophet Muhammad, As He Explores Others
S3E3 Visions of God Additional Reading about Revelation: True Nature of Divine Revelations DECEMBER 20, 2011 Source / Courtesy: Muslim Sunrise, Winter 2011 volume By Zia H Shah MD Christopher Hitchens has […]
A Homeopath’s Scientific Defense of His Field, Or is It Gaslighting?
One of God’s attribute is Al Haq, the Truth. I believe it is human duty to constantly be in search of truth in all fields of human interest. Here I […]
The Islamic World’s Outrage Against India Won’t Protect the Country’s Muslims?
Promoted post: We are all living in the Womb of God-the-Mother, 13.8 billion Years Pregnancy Source: Time BY DEBASISH ROY CHOWDHURY JUNE 9, 2022 9:31 AM EDT It’s not every day that […]
The Holy Quran Uses the Word Taqdeer تَقْدِيرً for Laws of Nature
Promoted post: We are all living in the Womb of God-the-Mother, 13.8 billion Years Pregnancy Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Surah Furqan, the 25th […]
Is it a good thing: Tunisia expert drafting new constitution says no reference to Islam?
Tunis (AFP) – The legal expert charged with rewriting Tunisia’s constitution said Monday he would present President Kais Saied with a draft stripped of any reference to Islam, in order to […]
The truth about Muhammad and Aisha
Promoted post: We are all living in the Womb of God-the-Mother, 13.8 billion Years Pregnancy Source: The Guardian By Myriam Francois-Cerrah Innocence of Muslims repeated the claim Muhammad was a paedophile, but […]
Aamir Liaquat, Pakistan’s most controversial televangelist, dies at home
Promoted post: We are all living in the Womb of God-the-Mother, 13.8 billion Years Pregnancy Aamir Liaquat, Pakistan’s most controversial televangelist, dies at home Nida Khan | Seran Tareen Updated 09 Jun, 2022 Aamir Liaquat, […]
Top Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey reveals new name after conversion to Islam
06 June, 2022 from The New Arab In a video posted online, Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey said he converted to Islam, becoming the latest athlete to accept the religion. Arsenal’s […]
Whatever is in the heavens or in the earth glorifies Allah
Epigraph: Whatever is in the heavens or in the earth glorifies Allah. (Al Quran 61:1) Suggested reading and viewing by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times for […]
Who is or is not a Muslim, please first look at the polls?
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times First of all, my apologies if the title of the article hurts your religious sentiments, that certainly is […]
Is Islam a Religion or a State: Most Muslims Do Not Know?
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times The flag of Saudi Arabia has the creed of Islam on the top, I bear witness that there […]
Muslim nations slam India over insulting remarks about Islam, Prophet Muhammad
New Delhi struggling to contain diplomatic fallout, which has seen protests from key regional allies over comments made by members of PM Modi’s BJP party By SHEIKH SAALIQ THE TIMES OF […]
Nupur Sharma: Prophet Muhammad controversy tests India-Islamic world ties
Source: BBC By Vikas Pandey India has been forced to try to placate its partners in the Islamic world after growing anger over controversial comments made by two senior officials […]
The author of the Quran knew that gender of child is decided by the sperm and not the egg
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Today I am going to make this reading assignment very short, after all I am indebted to you […]
We are all living in the Womb of God-the-Mother, 13.8 billion Years Pregnancy
Epigraph The Prophet Muhammad (May peace and blessings be upon him) said that Allah revealed to him: I am as My servant thinks (expects) I am. I am with him […]
HOW WE THINK: How self-deception allows people to lie
Source: BBC By David Robson; 30th May 2022 The media today is full of people who have lived a lie. There’s Elizabeth Holmes, the biotech entrepreneur, who in 2015 was declared […]
Mexican megachurch leader pleads guilty in LA to sex abuse
Naasón Joaquín García, the leader of Mexican megachurch La Luz del Mundo, faces up to 16 years and eight months in prison when sentenced Wednesday. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Naasón […]
Interview with A. Helwa: Islamic Spirituality of Divine Love
I recently came across Ms. A. Helwa’s book, “Secrets of Divine Love”. The beauty, holiness, and deep wisdom of the book touched me greatly. Her words, “Allah or God is […]
Videos: Muhammad Ali Teaching Islam and Universal Brotherhood
Video: If you believe in Muhammad Ali, you do not believe in racism or sectarianism Additional suggested reading by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times, about why […]
Muhammad Ali’s legacy lives on anniversary of his death
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AA ISTANBUL JUN 03, 2022 – Two girls pose with a photo of Muhammad Ali, in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S., June 7, 2016. (AFP PHOTO) As the world […]
Human Rights versus theology: 70 Georgia churches granted right to disaffiliate from United Methodist Church
By Elizabeth Rawlins, WSB-TV It was a historic day and an unprecedented moment for the United Methodist Church. Leaders of the north Georgia conference voted Thursday to allow more than […]
Video: Imam Naseem Mehdi Lives on in the Memory of Canadian Parliament
When I shared the stage with Mehdi: Imam Naseem Mehdi about Evolution and the Rest of the 2014 Quran Symposium Recitation from the Holy Qur’an (Ch 57:V1-6) – Adeel Malik: […]
Complaint: McDonald’s intentionally sold Muslim family bacon
BOSTON (AP) — Workers at a McDonald’s restaurant in Massachusetts intentionally put bacon on a fish sandwich that a Muslim woman had ordered for one of her children, a civil […]
The Latest from the Review of Religions: The Punishment for Fornication, Rape and False Allegations in Light of Islamic Hadd and Ta’zir
BY Zaheer Ahmad Khan Within every set of laws in the world there is a penal code and the system of punishment serves as a deterrent for crime. In all […]
‘A small, arrogant, violent, wicked nation’ and a ‘Jewish mutation’ — ‘Haaretz’ prints denunciations of Zionism no U.S. paper would run
The “Jew-oids” who dominate Israeli society have taken the “wicked parts of Judaism and turned it into the essence,” B. Michael writes in Haaretz — words no U.S. paper would […]
Book Review: Secrets of Divine Love — A Spiritual Journey into the Heart of Islam
Epigraph: Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The similitude of His light is as a lustrous niche, wherein is a lamp. The lamp is in a glass. The […]
My Journey: The Holy Quran honors sleep specialists in at least two verses
By Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times In 1995 I finished my training to be a Pulmonologist and Critical Care Specialist from the Buffalo University. Since 1996 I […]
20 Quotes of Ibn Arabi – The Greatest Shaykh
Source: The Art of Strategy: A blog about philosophy, strategy, and exploring human potential. Ibn Arabi is one of the greatest intellectuals in history. He was born in 1165 AD, […]
PBS Nova Documentary Collection: Homo Sapiens The Birth of Humanity
Suggested Reading by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times: Turkana Boy, also called Nariokotome Boy, is the name given to fossil KNM-WT 15000, a nearly complete skeleton of a Homo ergaster youth who […]
Islamic views on concubines can be a cure for fundamentalist Muslim women?
Comment by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times: I am a devout Muslim and a staunch believer in the holy Quran, my life will be purposeless without the […]
NPR: Evangelicals Question The Existence Of Adam And Eve
Source: NPR By Barbara Bradley Hagerty Let’s go back to the beginning — all the way to Adam and Eve, and to the question: Did they exist, and did all […]
300,000 Years Old Homo sapien fossils discovered
Oldest Homo sapiens fossils discovered By Ashley Strickland, CNN Updated June 8, 2017 (CNN) The oldest fossil remains of Homo sapiens, dating back to 300,000 years, have been found at a […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim leader Naseem Mahdi dies, leaves behind legacy of religious freedom and tolerance
Promoted post: Our Favorite Christian Prayer by Saint Francis, For the Whole of our Human Family Source: CBC A leader of Canada’s Ahmadi Muslims has died, leaving behind the community he helped grow. Naseem […]
A new plan for Palestine that may just work
BY DAOUD KUTTAB May 28, 2022 Source: Arab News The killing of Palestinian TV journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and the appalling Israeli police assault on her funeral appear to have […]
Justin Trudeau’s eulogy for Imam Naseem Mehdi
Our hearts are with the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at community during this difficult time, as they mourn the passing of former President Naseem Mahdi. He dedicated his life to bettering the […]
Taliban morality police tighten their grip on Afghan women
Source: Washington Post By Susannah George KABUL — As Abdullah Obeid and his team boarded a bus in central Kabul, female passengers lowered their gaze and hurriedly adjusted headscarves to cover […]
US ‘appalled’ by BBC report showing China rights abuses of Uyghurs
BY ANADOLU AGENCY WASHINGTON, D.C. MAY 25, 2022 – DAILY SABAH A security guard watches from a tower around a “re-education” facility in Yarkent County in northwestern China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous […]
The Holy Quran: “His are the Most Beautiful Names!”
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times The title of this article is part of the last verse of Surah Hashr ( لَهُ الْأَسْمَاءُ الْحُسْنَىٰ […]
Video: Imam Naseem Mehdi about Evolution and the Rest of the 2014 Quran Symposium
Recitation from the Holy Qur’an (Ch 57:V1-6) – Adeel Malik: Darwinian Evolution 101 and the clash with Creationism – Zia H Shah MD: The Quran and Evolution – Imam Naseem […]
President Biden addresses the nation after Texas elementary school shooting — 5/24/2022
Biden says it’s time to act: “Where in God’s name is our backbone?” From CNN’s Amir Vera In his remarks to the nation Tuesday, President Biden said on his 17-hour […]
Video: Naseem Mahdi delivering the invocation at State of Pennsylvania Assembly
Promoted post: Was Lao Tzu a Prophet: At least these 15 quotes are very profound and prophetic? Imam Naseem Mahdi gave the invocation during the opening of session at the House […]
Archives: Naseem Mahdi: ‘A world order based on justice needs to be found – and quickly’
Promoted post: Was Lao Tzu a Prophet: At least these 15 quotes are very profound and prophetic? Source/Credit: Ahmadiyya TimesBy Naseem Mahdi | October 3, 2012 “I am here to sound the […]
Polls: Abortion and Catholicism
Just as U.S. adults overall are divided along religious and political lines in their attitudes about abortion, Catholics too vary in their views, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis. Among U.S. Catholics who attend Mass at least once a week, 68% say abortion should be illegal in all or […]
Challenging Dr. Yasir Qadhi to a Debate: Does the Quran Suggest Blasphemy Laws?
By Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times In the above video Dr. Yasir Qadhi suggests that there are Blasphemy Laws in Pakistan and in Islam. I believe that […]
A Muslim Woman Inspirational Speaker: We all are Perfectly Imperfect
Epigraph: Then which of your Lord’s favors will you ˹humans and jinn˺ both deny? (Al Quran 55:13) The Muslim Times has the best collection of articles about human psychology and […]
More than 100 million people forcibly displaced worldwide: UN
A girl who fled with her parents from attacks of armed militants in the Sahel region carries wood for a cooking fire at a camp for internally displaced people (IDPs) […]
The holy Quran and the Water Stores of Our Planet
Epigraph: And We sent down water from the sky according to measure, and We caused it to stay in the earth—and surely it is We Who determine its taking away. […]
Provident God of the Abrahamic Faiths: Plain Water will Tell you the Story
Epigraph: Do not the disbelievers see that the heavens and the earth were a closed-up mass, then We opened them out? And We made from water every living thing. Will they not then […]
Dr. John Andrew Morrow’s address at the 69th Annual Convention of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA
The Muslim Times has the best collection to overcome the sectarian divide among the Muslims. Suggested reading: Non-Sectarian Islam: The Proportionate Faith Bismillah wa alhamdulillah wa salawat ‘ala Rasulillah. I, Dr. John Andrew Morrow, known as Ilyas ‘Abd al-‘Alim Islam, am honored to address the 69th Annual Convention of the Ahmadiyya Muslim […]
Prayers on beginning and breaking the fast
Beginning the fast There is no specific prayer to begin a fast in the morning. The intent or niyyah to fast is in the heart and that is sufficient. One can pray […]
‘Broken system’: The fight to make it easier for foreigners to get Swiss citizenship
Swiss Citizenship Sandra Sparrowhawk – news@thelocal.ch • 19 Mar, 2023Updated Sun 19 Mar 2023 09:23 CEST The rules on gaining Swiss citizenship are notoriously strict and dissuade many foreign residents from […]
Amritpal Singh: Sikh separatist preacher continues to elude police
bbc.com Internet services remain restricted in parts of India’s northern Punjab state for a fourth day as thousands of police continue their search for Sikh separatist leader Amritpal Singh. Over […]
How the Iraq war was sold
In Pictures Gallery|In Pictures The US invasion of Iraq 20 years ago was sold to the world as one thing, but then the story had to be changed when the […]
2003 – 2011. The Iraq War
In March 2003, U.S. forces invaded Iraq vowing to destroy Iraqi weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and end the dictatorial rule of Saddam Hussein. When WMD intelligence proved illusory and […]
It was not Saied who introduced anti-Black racism to Tunisia
OPINION OPINION, Opinions|Racism But the country cannot eliminate this old societal ill and mend its relations with its sub-Saharan neighbours under his divisive and hateful regime. Published On 17 Mar […]
An ICC warrant against Putin is good – and hypocritical
OPINIONOPINION, Opinions|Russia-Ukraine war It’s good that the ICC has charged Putin with war crimes. But what about the blood on the hands of the US and Israel? Published On 20 […]
Ex-Australian soldier charged with war crime over Afghan killing
The 41-year-old man is the first serving or former member of the Australian defence forces to be charged with a war crime. Australia’s first soldiers were deployed to Afghanistan […]
The Munir Inquiry Report
6th April 2018 Last Updated on 3rd February 2021 Name of Book: Report of the Court of Inquiry constituted under Punjab Act II of 1954 to enquire into the Punjab Disturbances […]
Peter Haas visits Dhaka centre of Ahmadiyya Jamaat
The US ambassador also expresses his interest in visiting the condition of Ahmadiyya in Panchagarh soon US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter D Haas visits Dhaka centre of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat […]
‘Record’ 100,000 people seeking asylum who remain in Australia
Australian immigration and asylum Of that number, 72,875 have had their claims refused but are yet to be deported according to government figures Paul Karp Chief political correspondent @Paul_KarpMon 20 Mar […]
ICC to plead for extra money to pursue Russian war crimes in Ukraine
International criminal court International court’s prosecutor to make case at conference in London after Putin warrant issued Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editorMon 20 Mar 2023 Karim Khan, the prosecutor of the international […]
Twenty years after invasion, is Iraq salvageable?
BARIA ALAMUDDIN March 20, 2023 The cataclysmic Iraq invasion was built on lies and fraudulent motivations, shattering the balance of the region in a manner that still has ramifications today, […]
This Nowruz may be a ‘new day’ for the whole Middle East
FAISAL J. ABBAS March 20, 2023 It was in the first week of March 2020, only a few days before the global coronavirus outbreak was declared a pandemic — with […]
Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court calls on Muslims to look for Ramadan crescent on Tuesday evening
A Saudi man uses binoculars to spot the first crescent of the moon, marking the start of the holy month of Ramadan, in Taif, Saudi Arabia. (File/AFP) Updated 36 sec […]
The lesson of Aqaba: Half-measures will not work
Mar 20,2023 – JORDAN TIMES / James J. Zogby If the Aqaba Summit accomplished anything, it demonstrated the inadequacy of US policy towards Israel/Palestine. The Summit, instigated by the US […]
Foreign Ministry summons Israeli ambassador in Amman
By JT – Mar 21,2023 – JORDAN TIMES Petra file photo AMMAN — The Foreign Ministry on Monday summoned the Israeli ambassador in Jordan, following the extreme racist and inciting statements of […]
Why asylum in Switzerland remains elusive for Afghan refugees
Foreign affairs Despite the deteriorating human rights situation in Afghanistan under the Taliban regime, Swiss authorities continue to turn away the vast majority of Afghans seeking protection – a policy […]
Credit Suisse agrees to CHF3bn takeover by rival Swiss bank UBS
Banking & Fintech Ailing Swiss bank Credit Suisse will be taken over by its rival UBS after a frantic last-ditch deal to prevent a catastrophic banking collapse. This content was published on March […]