In Defense of the Secular Narrative of the Holy Quran
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Does the Quran present a theocratic or a secular state? My short answer is ‘a secular state!’ […]
Sri Lanka Terrorism Linked to a Jihadi Group
Epigraph: Every human life is precious and sacred. Killing one is like triggering a genocide. (Al Quran 5:32/33) Sri Lanka attacks: ‘International network’ linked to bombings Source: BBC A wave […]
Happy Easter, Let us celebrate and find out: Did Jesus rise in a physical body or a spiritual one?
Epigraph: And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith. (1 Corinthians 15:14) Empty Tomb: Did Jesus rise in a physical or a spiritual body? […]
Video: Prime Minister Trudeau delivers a message on Passover
Suggested reading and viewing for proper understanding of universal brotherhood and anti-Semitism BBC Video: The Big Questions: Is anti-Zionism anti-Semitic As an Israeli American, I agree with Ilhan Omar much more […]
Israeli media says: Christianity grows in Syrian town once besieged by Islamic State
Converts say experience of war, onslaught of group claiming to fight for Islam pushed them toward new faith. Critics accuse them of seeking personal gain such as financial help […]
Every time I see a Cross, I am Reminded …
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times I work in a Catholic hospital and every time I drive to my work, I have […]
Did Jesus Die on Thursday or Friday?
The Day Christ Died — Was it on a Thursday or Friday? Source: Huffington Post By James D Tabor, Professor of Religious Studies at University of North Carolina at Charlotte […]
Nusrat Jahan Rafi: Burned to death for reporting sexual harassment
By Mir Sabbir; BBC Bengali, Dhaka Nusrat Jahan Rafi was doused with kerosene and set on fire at her school in Bangladesh. Less than two weeks earlier, she had filed […]
Imran Khan and Mahathir Mohamad Make to the Time Magazine’s Top 100 For 2019
Pioneers Sandra Oh Indya Moore Marlon James Chrissy Teigen Massimo Bottura Hasan Minhaj Samin Nosrat Ninja Arundhati Katju and Menaka Guruswamy Naomi Osaka Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin Fred Swaniker […]
Resurrection did not happen, say quarter of Christians
Source: BBC April 2017 A quarter of people who describe themselves as Christians in Great Britain do not believe in the resurrection of Jesus, a survey commissioned by the BBC […]
India’s Supreme Court considers call to open mosques to women
Reporting by Subrat Patnaik and Suchitra Mohanty in New Delhi; additional reporting by Munsif Vengattil; Editing by Sanjeev Miglani, Robert Birsel NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s Supreme Court agreed on […]
Ilhan Omar’s Deeply American Message
Source: The Atlantic By Peter Beinart; Professor of journalism at the City University of New York The Minnesota lawmaker urged American Muslims to act like citizens, not guests. Other religious […]
‘Of everything, We have created pairs that you may reflect’ — The Quran
“Of everything, We have created pairs that you may reflect.” (Al Quran 51:49/50) Suggested reading Allah the Creator, the Maker and the Fashioner: Carnivorous Plants Allah the Creator, the Maker and […]
Happy Palm Sunday: The Muslim Times has the Most Extensive Collection about Rational Understanding of the Easter
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Palm Sunday was this weekend, April 14, marking the last Sunday before Easter. The sacred Christian holiday commemorates the entry of […]
The dangers of growing Islamophobia
Source: Daily Sabah By Sami A. Al-Arian; Professor of public affairs and director of the Center for Islam and Global Affairs (CIGA) at Istanbul Sabahittin Zaim University Over the […]
Our Collection: Shariah Law or the Secular Law, That is the Question?
If you can figure out how to have the ‘Hindu Law’ in Inida, ‘Jewish Law ‘in Israel, ‘Christian Law’ in the West then you can have your Shariah Law in […]
Brunei says controversial Sharia law aimed at ‘prevention’
Source: BBC Brunei’s foreign ministry has said implementing Sharia law is about prevention rather than punishment, after intense criticism of its decision to implement the strict Islamic code. Under the […]
No Women Priests Still, Even though Francis says the Church should support women’s rights
Pope Francis says the Catholic Church should support women’s rights Source: Washington Post Pope Francis said it’s time for the Catholic Church to acknowledge its history of male authoritarianism and […]
Bones Found in Philippine Cave Reveal Long-Lost Cousin of Modern Humans
Source: Time By Malcolm Ritter (NEW YORK) — Fossil bones and teeth found in the Philippines have revealed a long-lost cousin of modern people, which evidently lived around the time […]
New York State Takes Lead in Interfaith Tolerance in the Age of Trump
NY lawmakers OK protections for workplace religious attire ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York lawmakers have approved legislation strengthening protections for religious attire in the workplace. The bill that passed […]
Dear ‘Nones,’ if you meet a Catholic missionary, you need to read this also
Catholic missionaries are evangelizing on college campuses and trying to bring back the ‘nones’ Source: The Conversation More than 20% of all adults and over a third of millennials in the […]
Video: Floating cities – fantasy or the future?
Source: BBC By George Wright Floating cities have long seemed like a utopian pipedream based on little more than fantasy. But this week the concept appeared to take a step […]
Interview with a Caliph: increasing numbers joining persecuted minority Muslim sect, as its leader reveals his secret talents
Source: Telegraph By Gabriella Swerling Increasing numbers of Muslims are joining a persecuted minority sect of Islam, its leader has revealed – among other disclosures – in an exclusive interview […]
Sultan of Brunei Orders Cutting of Hands of Even Children for Theft
Brunei’s Criminal Laws Now Include Stoning For Gay Sex And Amputation For Theft Source: Huffington Post Amnesty International condemned the penalties, which also apply to children, as “cruel and inhuman.” […]
Zikr Illahi (remembrance of Allah) and the human mind
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Our brain is made of neurons. It is no wonder that whatever we do or think has, […]
Meditation is For the Whole Day: The Right Recording to Play
Suggested reading Zikr Illahi (remembrance of Allah) and the human mind Meditation is common across many religious groups in the U.S. Doctor’s Orders: 20 Minutes Of Meditation Twice a Day – How […]
Joel Osteen: Be Comfortable With Who You Are
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 […]
Ilhan Omar Talks Of ‘Sisterhood’ With Female Democrats In Congress
Source: Huffington Post By Sarah Ruiz-Grossman “My sadness is the sadness of my sisters here in Congress. And their success is my success,” the congresswoman told Ava DuVernay for Interview […]
Pew Research Center: India will have the world’s most Muslims in 2060
Source: Pew Research Center A recent report of Pew Research Center featured a list in the form of two tables. The tables feature the Christian and the Muslim populations from […]
Muslims and Jews face a common threat from white supremacists. We must fight it together
Source: The Guardian From Christchurch to Pittsburgh, the two communities are under attack. It is time to stand united By Jonathan Freedland and Mehdi Hasan The two of us […]
April 3rd is Love a Muslim Day and We Have the Best Collection to Refute Islamophobia
Book Review: Muhammad: An anticlerical hero of the European Enlightenment Source: Princeton University Printing Press and Aeon.co By John Tolan, who is a professor of history at the University of Nantes. […]
Book Review: Muhammad: An anticlerical hero of the European Enlightenment
Source: Princeton University Printing Press and Aeon.co By John Tolan, who is a professor of history at the University of Nantes. His latest book is Faces of Muhammad: Western Perceptions […]
To understand the far right, look to their bookshelves
Source: The Guardian By Elif Shafak is a novelist and political scientist From Jordan Peterson to Thilo Sarrazin, rightwing writers are bringing once fringe ideas into the mainstream used to live […]
Video: Punjabi Poet Bulleh Shah On Human Compassion and Kindness
Additional Reading Two Hundred Verses about Compassionate Living in the Quran A Message of Compassion and Love from the Holy Bible True Fasting: A Message of Compassion and Love from […]
Nobel Prize for a noble woman
Mar 31,2019 – JORDAN TIMES – BY ALI KASSAY One of the marvels of the Internet age is that rarely a week goes by without someone inviting you to sign […]
Science and God are somehow viewed as enemies but this is just wrong
Source: Christian Today By Jerry Newcombe An award-winning scientist recently told the world that science and religion are not incompatible. The Agence France-Presse (AFP) reports (3/19/19), “The annual Templeton Prize, […]
Mandatory Reporting of Sex Abuse in Vatican City
Pope requires sex abuse claims be reported in Vatican City By Nicole Winfield VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has issued sweeping new sex abuse legislation for the Vatican City […]
Christian terrorism has an old tradition: Austrian Empress assassinated in Geneva in 1898
ANARCHISTS IN SWITZERLAND: ‘Empress stabbed in the heart’ Source: Swiss Info By Regula Bochsler In 1898, the Empress Elisabeth of Austria was murdered in Geneva. The popular “Sisi” was stabbed […]
Quebec’s bill to ban religious symbols sparks condemnation in province and Ottawa
Source: Globe and Mail Courtesy: Hamid Rehman, Canada Waves of condemnation washed over Quebec’s move Thursday to ban some public-sector workers from wearing religiously symbolic articles, despite Premier François Legault’s […]
Lawmaker’s Prayer Mentions Jesus 13 Times Before Muslim Colleague Is Sworn In
Source: Huffington Post By Ron Dicker Movita Johnson-Harrell, the first Muslim woman to serve in the Pennsylvania state House, accused Republican Stephanie Borowicz of Islamophobia. Movita Johnson-Harrell, the first Muslim […]
Leadership is not autocratic anymore
Additional reading and viewing Video and Book Review: The Leadership of Muhammad by Prof. John Adair
Muslim Activist Collects Stories Of Interfaith Solidarity After New Zealand Massacre
Source: Huffington Post By Carol Kuruvilla From personal conversations in coffee shops to mass vigils at universities, here are just some of the ways interfaith allies have been showing their […]
Atheism Is Inconsistent with the Scientific Method, Prizewinning Physicist Says
Source: Scientific American By Lee Billings, who is an associate editor for Scientific American. He covers space and physics. In conversation, the 2019 Templeton Prize winner does not pull punches on the […]
Hagia Sophia might be reverted to a mosque, Erdoğan says
Source: Daily Sabah President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Sunday voiced the possibility of reverting the Hagia Sophia, which has been used as a museum since 1935 and is considered one […]
Video: The biology of fasting
Speaker: Dr. Lutf ur Rehman, Nashville, TN, USA Suggested reading Autophagy and Fasting: Its effect on disease and how fasting may help
Thousands of New Zealanders join Muslims in Friday prayers a week after mass shooting
Source: The Washington Post By Anna Fifield CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — It has been a week since a gunman spouting anti-immigrant hate stormed into two mosques in Christchurch, killing 50 people […]
Thank You: The Christchurch Paper with Salam and Peace in Arabic
Dignified. The #Christchurch paper with #peace in Arabic and the names of the victims on the front page. Very endearing ❤@newzealand Thank you for the love+solidarity! #WeAreOne #LoveForAllHatredForNone pic.twitter.com/GWKZoIO5zI — […]
PM New Zealand: ‘The believers in their mutual kindness, compassion, and sympathy are just like one body’
(CNN) New Zealand came together in a national day of reflection Friday to mark a week since the mass shootings at two Christchurch mosques that killed 50 people. The Muslim […]
Ibn Khaldun: Studies on His Contribution in Economy
by: Muhammad Hozien In the following section, we focus on Ibn Khaldun’s contribution to economic thought. We publish contributions by recognized scholars who endeavoured recently to give Ibn Khaldun long […]
68-Year Old Grandmother and Her 22-Year Old Granddaughter Graduate From College… Together!
Theresa and Zuri Lyles may be the first grandmother/ granddaughter graduating pair in TSU’s history. Photo Credit: Emmanuel Freeman, TSU Media Relations Nashville, TN — Although born more than […]
In Algeria, the Brotherhood sets its sights on the country’s black gold
Previous 1 / 2 2 / 2 Next Updated 20 April 2019 LEILA HATOUM April 19, 2019 Algeria produces more than a million barrels of oil a day, making it […]
Makkah municipality prepares for Ramadan
ARAB NEWS SPA April 22, 2019 The efforts include maintaining public cleanliness A total number of 11,825 cleaning workers supplied with a number of different equipment will be present MAKKAH: […]
The Islam Factor in Indonesia’s Elections
Using the Islamic lens is the focus of Western analysis when it comes to assessing Indonesia’s political present and future. This limits proper understanding. By Philip Bowring, April 23, 2019 […]
Sri Lanka Attacks Result of Failure to Deliver Intel to Right People – Minister
© AP Photo / Chamila Karunarathne WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Sunday’s deadly terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka were not a failure of the country’s intelligence services but a failure to circulate […]
Ex-South African President Zuma Breaks Silence on Gaddafi Billions ‘Ghost Story’
Ex-South African President Zuma Breaks Silence on Gaddafi Billions ‘Ghost Story’ © Sputnik / Vladimir Fedorenko A recent report in South Africa traced money that had belonged to Muammar Gaddafi […]
The Guardian view on religious freedom: protect believers
Religion Editorial Across much of the world, millions of people are persecuted for their beliefs Mon 22 Apr 2019 Christians and Muslims in Lahore, Pakistan, hold candles at a tribute […]
Galamsey and vigilantism deterring Ghana’s progress – Maulvi Salih
File photo Maulvi Mohammed Bin Salih, the Ameer and Missionary in charge of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission, Ghana has called on political leaders to have strong political will to decisively […]
Pakistan PM starts tour of Iran by first visiting the shrine city of Mashhad
April 21, 2019 TEHRAN – Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan visited Iran on Sunday for an official two-day tour on the invitation of President Hassan Rouhani. This marks the first […]
War against terror could last 100 years
ABDULRAHMAN AL-RASHED April 22, 2019 The events of the Sri Lanka massacres have distressed us, even though they did not come as a surprise. Those innocent, simple people were the […]
The chaos of Libya
Apr 22,2019 – JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL The end of the chaos in Libya is nowhere in sight, with major powers siding with one side or the other in the ongoing […]
Why I’m glad Netanyahu won
Apr 22,2019 – JORDAN TIMES – JAMES Z. ZOGBY I am glad Benjamin Netanyahu won reelection. Since I realise that saying this will not sit well with many folks, let me […]
Iran and Pakistan to form joint rapid reaction force at border – Rouhani
THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON APRIL 22, 2019 FILE PHOTO: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during a news conference with Iraqi President Barham Salih (not pictured) in Baghdad, Iraq, […]
Sri Lanka imposes emergency, says international network involved in attacks
THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON APRIL 22, 2019 A family who lives near the church that was attacked yesterday, leave their house as the military try to defuse a […]
Concerns grow over safety of Muslim community in Sri Lanka
DAILY SABAH Istanbul Published 22.04.2019 After a series of eight devastating bomb blasts ripped through high-end hotels and churches holding Easter services in Sri Lanka Sunday, concerns have grown over […]
Turkey says: US delivers equipment to YPG terrorists near Turkish border in Syria
DAILY SABAH ANKARa Published 22.04.2019 A line of US military vehicles drive through a checkpoint of the Internal Security Forces in Manbij as they head to their base on the […]
Religious Minorities Across Asia Suffer Amid Surge in Sectarian Politics
Source: The New York Times By Hannah Beech, Dharisha Bastians and Kai Schultz JAKARTA, Indonesia — The deadly attacks in Sri Lanka on Sunday highlighted how easily religious coexistence can be ripped apart in […]
As a Black Child, I Couldn’t Understand Why Jesus Had Blue Eyes
Los Angeles As Christians prepare to celebrate Easter, a Times journalist wonders how others first visualized Jesus as a child — and what those images mean now. Share your experience in the comments. Vintage illustration of the Good Shepherd with Jesus holding a lamb; lithograph, 1930s.CreditGraphicaArtis/Getty Images ImageVintage illustration of […]
