Discovery of the Holy Lance (Spear of Longinus) in History
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD Introduction The Holy Lance, also known as the Spear of Longinus, is the legendary weapon said to have pierced the side of […]
Human Morality: Atheism, Christianity or Islam?
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD Abstract:Human morality stands at a crossroads in the modern age. With the rise of secularism and skepticism, many have questioned whether moral […]
Saving yourself from HIV infection: Islam or Christianity?
By Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times December 2011 Human sexual desire may be insatiable, the more we indulge in it the stronger it grows, until […]
Islamic Banking: Definition, History, and Example
By Evan Tarver 7 Reasons You Haven’t Received Your Tax RefundClose Definition Islamic banking is a system of finance that adheres to Sharia law, which advocates profit-sharing while prohibiting the […]
The Guardian view on Trump’s Gaza plan: the bloodshed must end, but this proposal betrays Palestinians
Editorial An end to the annihilation, and the release of Israeli hostages, is urgently needed. But lasting peace cannot be built on the denial of basic rightsMon 6 Oct 2025 Two years after the Hamas atrocities of 7 October 2023, in which militants killed about 1,200 Israelis, and amid the genocide in […]
Beyond Islamophobia: India cracks down on ‘I Love Muhammad’ posters
by Afroz Alam Sahil Oct 07, 2025 – 12:05 am GMT+3 Members of the Muslim community take out a march carrying “I Love Muhammad” posters after the Friday prayers outside […]
King Salman orders Qiblatain Mosque in Madinah to open 24 hours a day
King Salman has directed that the Qiblatain Mosque in Madinah should remain open 24 hours a day so that worshippers are able to pray there at any time. (SPA) Arab […]
Beyond vengeance: The science of forgiveness
6th October 2025 Imran Ahsan Karim-Mirza, Australia Alexander the Great’s march across the ancient world was a tempest of ambition and terror. From the moment he crushed Thebes in 335 BCE – slaughtering over […]