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.
Source: The Star The prime minister and his family took a government jet to the Bahamas during the holidays and stayed at the billionaire Aga Khan’s privately owned Bell Island. […]
And how it takes her two hours to get a blowout SHARE BY RANI SHEEN DECEMBER 20, 2016 Congratulations to actress Priyanka Chopra’s hair are in order—the luscious mane belonging to one of 2016’s breakout stars has joined Pantene as its latest global ambassador. It’s just as well, because Chopra is a confirmed shampooing […]
DAWN.com 2017/01/03 By Kalbe Ali ISLAMABAD: The Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights on Monday decided to approach the Foreign Office to lodge a formal complaint with the Canadian government against the key suspect of a recent attack on a worship place of the Ahmadi community in Chakwal.Canadian Abdul Rasheed […]
How the Jihadist Movements Thrived Ideologically Despite Their Militarily Defeat: Examples from Arab History By Ghulam Rasool Dehlvi, New Age Islam 02 January 2017 As the New Year 2017 arrives, one of the most sought-after questions is: will the Islamic State—the chief jihadist cult in the current history— end in […]
A must watch video. Beautifully narrated, professionally presented. Enjoy watching all the 16 minutes of it and then forward it to your friends, especially the Americans. http://www.tedxmilehigh.com/talks/the-muslim-on-the-airplane/# A must watch video. Beautifully narrated, professionally presented. Enjoy watching all the 16 minutes of it and then forward it to your […]
Source: One India By: Vicky Nanjappa Islamic seminaries have said that triple talaq over the phone is valid. The fatwa also states that triple talaq can be pronounced through emails […]
ANGIER, Morocco — Behind a tall perimeter wall, studded with surveillance cameras and guarded by Moroccan soldiers, a sprawling new palace for King Salman of Saudi Arabia rose on the Atlantic coast here last summer. y NICHOLAS KULISH and MARK MAZZETTIDEC. 27, 2016 Even as the Saudi government canceled a quarter of […]
AISHA FAREED | Published — Thursday 29 December 2016, Dima Talal Al-Sharif JEDDAH: After years of being prohibited from appearing in court, female lawyers in 2013 achieved a significant victory in being able to practice law and argue their cases in Saudi courtrooms.Female lawyers have the right to advocate for issues that […]
MATTHEW OLSON, thestarphoenix.com More from Matthew Olson Published on: December 29, 2016 | Last Updated: December 29, 2016 6:00 AM CST The exterior of the new Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at mosque. GORD WALDNER / SASKATOON STARPHOENIX SHAREADJUSTCOMMENTPRINT The group in charge of constructing Saskatoon’s first purpose-built mosque wants it to be more than just […]
thestar.com Ujjal Dosanjh, former Canadian Minister of Health, said “Building a statue isn’t going to feed anyone, it isn’t going to clothe anybody, it isn’t going to provide schools.” Retired Canadian politician Ujjal Dosanjh has written an open letter to the prime minister of India, criticizing plans to build a statue worth […]
Islamabad, Dec 28 Power-starved Pakistan today received a major boost as a China-backed 340 MW nuclear power plant in its Punjab province was inaugrated by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif who termed it as a milestone in the government’s efforts to end the mence of load shedding. The Chashma-3 plant is […]
My mother would have been glad as I am getting this honour in Hyderabad: SRK December 27, 2016 Bollywood, Entertainment, Hyderabad, Top Stories 4 Comments Hyderabad: The Badshaah of Bollywood is extremely happy and thankful to be conferred honorary doctorate at the sixth convocation of Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad. At the […]
DAWN.COM —UPDATED Dec 22, 2016 05:32pmhttps://www.dawn.com/news/1303840/railways-launches-special-christmas-train https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2NTfEqJ_D8 WHATSAPP 17 COMMENTS EMAIL PRINT —Photo Courtesy: fb.com/PakistanRailways.PR Minister for Railways Khuwaja Saad Rafique on Thursday inaugurated a special purpose ‘Xmas Peace Train’ ahead of Christmas festivities in the country. The minister, while addressing the inauguration ceremony, hailed the role of minority groups, especially […]
حیدرقریشی , Haider Qureshi, Germany اردو ادب اور الیکٹرانک میڈیا معززخواتین و حضرات! ’’اردو ادب اور الیکٹرانک میڈیا‘‘کے موضوع پر ہونے والاآج کا سیمینار گلبرگہ یونیورسٹی کے شعبہ اردو وفارسی کی جانب سے ایک نہایت مستحسن اور قابلِ تعریف کاوش ہے۔اس طرح اردو کو اپنے عصر سے ہم آہنگ […]
Many of 2016’s most notable moments were mostly unfortunate, unchecked events of toxic masculinity. From the horrifying tragedy that was Qandeel Baloch’s senseless murder, to Donald Trump’s self-described ‘locker room talk’, and the Council of Islamic Ideology’s (CII)absurd suggestion that ‘lightly beating’ one’s wife ‘as needed’ is permissible, most of us are happy […]
Teaching the message of Islam By Alia Hogben, Kingston Whig-Standard, Kingston, Ontario Canada President Canadian Council for Muslim Women Thursday, December 1, 2016 1:42:27 EST PM KINGSTON – “Is it correct that the Quran teaches violence?” asked my grandson. I try not to be defensive about Islam, nor give a sharp […]
Eye-Opening Predictions In 1998, Kodak had 170,000 employees and sold 85% of all photo paper worldwide. Within just a few years, their business model disappeared and they went bankrupt. What happened to Kodak will happen in a lot of industries in the next 10 years – and most people won’t […]
Source: The Tribune Express By Azam Gill Moderating BBC Asian Network phone-ins, the DJ’s energetic voice brusquely interrupted my overlapping memories of Christmas and Eid. Coarse cotton straight from the forty-yard tha’an bolt. Shimmering saris, suits, and achkans. Coriander, jasmine and mustard seed hair oil. Old spice, khas attar, and shalimar. Narcissus and roses surrounding individually wrapped […]
December 23, 2016 08:16 PM Der Spiegel Terror attacks bring people together. That, at least, is what used to happen. But the attack in Berlin has followed a different script, with the gap between those content to wait for the facts and those eager to score political points now wider […]
Why Pan-Islamism Is the Biggest Roadblock for Muslims’ Integration with Modernity By Arshia Malik December 05, 2016 Pan-Islamism is a political movement advocating the unity of Muslims under one Islamic state – often a Caliphate – or an international organization with Islamic principles. As a form of religious nationalism, Pan-Islamism […]