Zakaria Virk is a writer, translator, author and historian of Islamic science. He has compiled 17 books in Urdu and English, written scores of article published in newspapers, magazines of India, Pakistan, UK, USA and Canada. He is a retired civil servant. He has two sons both living in the US, one Adnan is ESPN sports TV anchor in Bristol, Connecticut. He has traveled to more than 15 countries. He has published 5 books on the life and achievements of Muslim world's first Nobel laureate Dr Abdus Salam. (1926-1996).
He has donated blood 50 times in Canada. He is a card carrying member of Liberal Party of Canada.
Euphoria gives way to reality in Egypt: Bercovici The so-called Arab Spring is in a deep freeze in Egypt as the ruling Muslim Brotherhood confronts its critics in the street. The Toronto Star, Thousands of protesters in Cairo, Egypt, marched to express their rejection of the Muslim Brotherhood and President […]
The Toronto Star , March 22, 2013, Syria’s child brides: ‘My daughter is willing to sacrifice herself for her family’ Refugee brides: Woman takes a cut to help Syrian refugee girls in Jordan find Arab grooms from all over Middle East AMMAN, JORDAN—Nezar’s face is tight with expectation as she […]
Bhagat Singh’s sacrifice It’s time to remember his ideals by Kuldip Nayar Even Mahatma Gandhi had a tendency to mix religion with popular movements. True, it aroused wide response but in the process it also sowed narrow religious feelings in the minds of people and destroyed the secular ethos of […]
By Tarek Fatah, QMI Agency First posted: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 Noordin Mengal Noordin Mengal, left, and Mehran Marri, right, with columnist Fatah protesting in Geneva, Switzerland, which is hosting the annual session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. The two young Balochistan leaders live in exile — Mengal […]
Promoted Post: Dr. Maurice Bucaille’s Analysis of the Glorious Quran — A Three-Minute Reading Presented by Zia H Shah MD Dr. Mansoora Shamim is a Pakistani physicist who worked on the discovery of Higgs Boson. Speech delivered on March 1, in Bensheim Germany by Dr Mansoora Shamim, a scientist at CERN […]
Gurdeep Ahluwalia and Nabil Karim appear on TSN’s Sportscentre. (file photo) (TSN) Racist Tweets about TSN hosts reveal Canada’s nasty side BRUCE DOWBIGGIN, Special to The Globe and Mail Published Friday, Mar. 15 2013, 8:27 PM EDT Karim on its SportsCentre anchor desk last month, the decision brought forth racist […]
The Toronto Star One civil servant calls situation “absolutely embarrassing”; 168-page report detailing the communication barriers Canadian government scientists face now in front of Information Commissioner Federal Information Commissioner Suzanne Legault is being asked to investigate the “muzzling” of Canadian government scientists in a request backed by a 128-page report […]
Storrs, Connecticut, USA March 13, 2013 “I love Muhammad” day was celebrated in University of Connecticut located in Storrs in the Student union hall. After recitation by Mr Ahmad Kusi, two young children recited an Arabic qaseeda in honor of Prophet Muhammad. Members of the audience saw a segment of […]
Pope Benedict XVI in a Mosque in Turkey Source: The Star, Canada By: Haroon Siddiqui Columnist: He is the Star’s editorial page editor emeritus. His column appears on Thursday and Sunday. […]
dawn.com ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court made known on Monday its intention to take a decision, in the light of constitutional provisions and principles laid down in the 1993 Zaheeruddin case verdict, on a complaint that the election procedures discriminate against the Ahmadi community. A bench comprising Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad […]
Christian minorities in Pakistan are on the receiving end as anti-blasphemy law is easily used against them but a close scrutiny of it reveals that basically it is the Sweepers or Bhangi community who are being targeted in Pakistan for their faith. They face regular caste discrimination and untouchability and […]
A Sardar introduces his family Meri BV da naam Google Kaur. Ik sawal pucho 10 jawab Mera puttar, Facebook Singh. Ghar diyan saari gallan pooray muhallay nu dasda phirda meri Beti Twitter Kaur Sara mohallah enu follow karda Te mai aan Smart phone Singh Kamman wich phurtian par shaam tak […]
Prayer Room Delights Toronto Muslims OnIslam & Newspapers Monday, 11 February 2013 00:00 Toronto, Muslim, students, prayer A new prayer room was opened at Emmanuel College in Toronto last month to help Muslim students perform their prayers CAIRO – Enjoying a welcoming atmosphere, Muslim students at a Canadian university are […]
The Express Tribune Canadian authorities summon Qadri for violating oath By Web Desk Published: A file photo of MQI chief Tahirul Qadri taken during one of his religious lectures. Canadian authorities on Friday summoned Minhajul Quran International (MQI) chief Dr Tahirul Qadri on February 5, and sought explanation from him […]
Go not by Rabindranath Tagore ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabindranath_Tagore ) Go not to the temple to put flowers upon the feet of God, First fill your own house with the Fragrance of love… Go not to the temple to light candles before the altar of God, First remove the darkness of sin […]
Canada’s pediatricians set to reveal new policy on circumcision http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/national/Canada+pediatricians+reveal+policy+circumcision/8042479/story.html By Sharon Kirkey, Postmedia News March 2, 2013 Canada’s pediatricians set to reveal new policy on circumcision The Canadian Paediatric Society is preparing to revise its position on circumcision. Canada’s pediatricians are about to update their advice on whether baby […]
I’ve learned … That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person. I’ve learned … That when you’re in love, it shows. I’ve learned … That just one person saying to me, ‘You’ve made my day!’ makes my day. I’ve learned … That having […]
The year is 1910, over one hundred years ago. What a difference a century makes! Here are some statistics for the Year 1910: ************ ********* ************ The average life expectancy for men was 47 years. Fuel for this car was sold in drug stores only. Only 14 percent of the […]
A Christian college professor will be Canada’s first ambassador of religious freedoms and head of a new government office focused on international persecution. Andrew Bennett, Dean of Augustine College in Ottawa, was named to the new position on Tuesday after Prime Minister Stephen Harper officially opened the Office of Religious Freedom. […]
Spectacular Tricks to Teach Your Body One of the complex machine in the world is nothing but Our human body. There are lot of amazing things that are yet to be learned from the human body. Not all things are know to our body, there are few cool tricks that […]