CNN: Muslim inventions that shaped the modern world
Olivia Sterns, CNN London (CNN): Think of the origins of that staple of modern life, the cup of coffee, and Italy often springs to mind. But in fact, Yemen is […]
Video: The world’s best known atheist, Richard Dawkins does seem to believe in a Creator God
Epigraph: Who has created seven heavens in harmony. No incongruity canst thou see in the creation of the Gracious God. Then look again: Seest thou any flaw? Aye, look again, and yet again, thy sight will only return unto thee confused and fatigued. (Al Quran 67:4-5) Written and collected by […]
Book Review: Saving the Original Sinner: How Christians Have Used the Bible’s First Man to Oppress
Saving the Original Sinner: How Christians Have Used the Bible’s First Man to Oppress, Inspire, and Make Sense of the World Source: Amazon Book by Karl W. Giberson (Author) A […]
Marriage and Annulment: When Will the Catholic Church Leave the Catholics Alone?
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Many in the contemporary world think of marriage and divorce as a personal matter between the husband and the wife, but not the Catholic Church. Most believe that if the husband and the wife can agree on […]
Video: 3 Actions We Can All Take To Combat Islamophobia
By Carol Kuruvilla; Associate Religion Editor Why it’s important for everyone to #StandWithAhmed To watch 1.5 minute video go to Huffington Post The story of Ahmed Mohamed, the Texas teen who was arrested for bringing a homemade clock to school, has captured the attention and the sympathies of people from across the […]
Abou Ben Adhem, A Compassionate Man
Abou Ben Adhem BY LEIGH HUNT Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase!) Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace, And saw, within the moonlight in his room, Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold:— Exceeding peace had […]
We Will be Judged by Our Compassion and Deeds and Not Our Dogma
Epigraph: So you, too, must show love to foreigners, for you yourselves were once foreigners in the land of Egypt. (Deuteronomy 10:19) Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times As millions suffer in war torn Asia and Africa, humanity is craving for mutual love […]
Ben Carson is right; A Shariah promoting Muslim cannot be the President of USA, with its wonderful Constitution
Posted by Zia Shah Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times September 22, 2015 Ben Carson, a Republican party President hopeful, back tracked his […]
Hajj: A Prophecy of Prophet Abraham fulfilled from 4000 years ago. (Al Quran 22:27-28)
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 […]
Shariah and Constitution by Zia H Shah
Source: Muslim Sunrise 2013_winter volume By Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Constitution for each country is a fairly precise document, but still requires constant interpretation and […]
Shariah and Constitution: A Personal Journey
Source: Muslim Sunrise, the oldest Muslim publication of America, Winter 2013 volume By Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times After my training of six years to […]
Debate: Sharia Law or One Law For Every One
Ahmadi Muslims Debate Sharia Law with One Law for All (Maryam Namazie) at UCL On Thursday the 8th of December 2011, University College London Union Atheist Secularist and Humanist Society […]
Historic discovery: Archaeologists find Biblical city Sodom which was ‘destroyed by God’
Source: Daily and Sunday Express By Jon Austin ARCHAEOLOGISTS believe they have made the historic discovery of the ruins of the Biblical city of Sodom – supposedly destroyed by God […]
BBC Video: Cult versus religion?
Congregants Were Abused and Shamed at Church Where Fatal Beating Occurred, Ex-Member Says Source: New York Times The founder and longtime pastor at Word of Life Christian Church shamed congregants […]
The German Lynchmob: Islamophobe Movement Returns With a Vengeance
The German Lynchmob: Islamophobe Movement Returns With a Vengeance DPA It was nearly dormant for months, but recent weeks have seen the return of Germany’s islamophobic, anti-refugee Pegida movement. More confident and aggressive than ever, officials worry the hatred could spread to the mainstream. By SPIEGEL Staff “I’m not a Nazi,” the innkeeper says, […]
KUNDUZ TRAGEDY : Plans in place for Afghan bombing probe: IHFFC
By John Heilprin OCT 15, 2015 – 09:20 The burnt-out MSF hospital after explosions in the northern Afghan city of Kunduz on October 3 (Keystone) A Swiss-based world body for investigating breaches of international humanitarian law says it has requested permission from the United States and Afghanistan – and already prepared an […]
India: Two dead as Sikh protesters clash with police after desecration of holy book
Clashes between police and Sikh protesters in Kotkapura, Punjab, on 14 October left two dead and nearly 70 injured. Protesters were demanding the arrest of those responsible for tearing hundreds of pages from the Sikh holy scripture and scattering them around the village of Bargari two days earlier. By Priyanka Mogul […]
Deep Divisions in Turkey as Election Nears
But Turks Share Negative Views of Foreign Powers BY JACOB POUSHTER As a result of a political deadlock stemming from the June 2015 parliamentary elections in Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called a snap election, set for November 1, 2015. Even before the current political stalemate, Turks were split […]
The ugly order of free-for-all killings in Israel-Palestine
Oct 15,2015 – JORDAN TIMES There is something terribly inaccurate in discussing the latest upsurge in violence between Israelis and Palestinians as another upsurge in violence. How many times have we heard that phrase in the last 85 years, since the early 1930s, which marked the start of communal […]
A 14th-Century Muslim Philosopher Explains Walmart’s Slide The world’s largest retailer saw its stock dive Wednesday among dire forecasts. Ibn Khaldun saw it coming.
Mike Mozart / Flickr DAVID A. GRAHAM OCT 15, 2015 Walmart had its worst day in almost 30 years on Wednesday, after the company released dire predictions for profitability. While analysts had expected modest growth of 4 percent in the coming fiscal year, the big-box retailer forecast a decrease of […]