Suggested Reading by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times to strike the balance between rationalism and the Muslim desire for Shariah Law

I stand for secularism, human rights and interfaith tolerance in every country of the world and that I believe is the greatest line of service to humanity that I have been relentlessly pursuing for the last 12 years, by the Grace of Allah.

My main suggestion to the open minded readers is to read on and in the words of Sir Francis Bacon, “Read not to contradict … but to weigh and consider.”

The following collection in unison should give a reader a wholesome view.

Use and Misuse of Surah Nur by the Muslims, Before and After Nida Ul Nasser’s Allegations

The Taliban Rule: Do Muslims Prefer Camels Over Modern Cars?

Demystifying Prophethood, Theocracy, Democracy and Dictatorship

Prophet Muhammad recognized as a great law-giver by US Supreme court, since 1935

Video: Are Imran Khan’s Sympathizers Creating a Risk of Theocracy?

Avoiding Herd Mentality: Look Before You Leap Behind Trump

Islamism — the Political Islam: The Challenge for the 21st Century

Now the Muslim dilemma: The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath

Video: Mohammad Tawhidi On Islamism

Reason or Orthodoxy: Which One Should Rule?

Prophet Muhammad recognized as a great law-giver by US Supreme court, since 1935

Bringing all Muslims to the 21st century: The Issue of Apostasy in Islam

Nearly two-thirds (64%) of adults in India say sons and daughters should have equal rights to inheritance from parents

Erdogan Talks of Making Hagia Sophia a Mosque Again, to International Dismay

‘Secularism in the constitution of B’desh never conflicts Islam’

‘Islamic Law’: A Myopic Reading of the Quran

Are Religions Pluralistic or Myopic and Parochial?

The Holy Quran and the Seventh Century Arabian Metaphors

I am a Jew, a Catholic, a Christian and a Muslim; I am Zia H Shah

In Defense of the Secular Narrative of the Holy Quran

Video: Martin Luther King on Just and Unjust Laws

Should President Macron Take PM Justin Trudeau, PM Jacinda Ardern and Me As Religious Coexistence Advisers?

Videos: Presidents, Kings, Many Religious leaders and Dictators are Infallible?

Our Collection: Shariah Law or the Secular Law, That is the Question?

Rape in Islamic law: Establishing the crime and upholding the rights of the innocent

Poll: Pakistan in dire need to learn from Turkey on matters of law and religion

Qasim Rashid’s Blog ‘Sacred Justice’ and Our Collection of Articles about Islam and Justice

Islam: A Totalitarian Philosophy or One Teaching at a Time?

Kripkean Dogmatism: The Best Metaphor to Understand Religious and Political Debates

The Holy Quran about dogmatism and black and white thinking