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.
Two female women’s rights activists have been detained by Saudi Arabia at the border from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for a protest against the kingdom’s ban on women driving. Saudi celebrity and human rights activist Loujain al-Hathoul, aged 25, attempted to drive a car across the border from the […]
Brother of federal cabinet minister Tim Uppal charged in drug sting CBC News Posted: Dec 03, 2014 2:03 PM MTLast Updated: Dec 03, 2014 2:03 PM MT Tim Uppal, Conservative MP for Edmonton-Sherwood Park, is Canada’s minister of state for multiculturalism. Raymanpreet Singh Uppal, the younger brother of Tim Uppal, […]
Genesis of the Jamaat By Tahir Ali, November 30, 2014 Does Munawwar Hasan know the implications of his views? Addressing last week’s Jamaat-e-Islami’s (JI) annual gathering in Lahore, former JI Ameer Munawwar Hasan said that it was beyond the system based on elections to […]
Junaid Jamshaid, Islamic preacher accused of blasphemy in Pakistan Latest uproar targets prominent former rock star’s comments about one of Muhammad’s wives A sign at a rally in Karachi on Monday denounces prominent Islamic preacher Junaid Jamshed for making allegedly blasphemous remarks. ucanews.com reporter, Karachi, Pakistan, December 2, 2014 Hundreds of […]
The two sisters in Rohtak on Monday. ( Source: Express photo by : Gajendra Yadav) Written by Sumegha Gulati | Kharkhauda | Posted: December 2, 2014 4:13 am | Updated: December 2, 2014 10:57 am As a TV reporter — the seventh since morning — approached the Rohtak sisters for […]
Gill Rosenberg, Canadian citizen, reportedly captured by ISIS in Syria Canada ‘pursuing all appropriate channels’ to verify reports, is in touch with local authorities The Associated Press Posted: Nov 30, 2014 1:33 PM ETLast Updated: Nov 30, 2014 2:39 PM ET Gill Rosenberg from White Rock, B.C., who emigrated to […]
The ‘Shahi Imams’ – Imperial Spiritual Leaders Of India By C.M. Naim NOV 26, 2014 Saudi Arabia is a kingdom, and has had several Kings during the last 100 years, but it does not have a ‘Shahi Imam’, nor had one before. Even the men who lead […]
Mississauga News By Louie Rosella November 28, 2014 Riazuddin Choudhry Halton Regional Police have charged Riazuddin choudhry, 69, (left) after Milton journalist Mohsin Abbas,went to police, alleging he was threatene e alleging he was threatened. MISSISSAUGA — A mayoral candidate in last month’s municipal election in Mississauga has […]
Another paramedic goalie credited with saving life at hockey game CBC News Posted: Nov 27, 2014 8:46 AM NTLast Updated: Nov 27, 2014 11:18 AM NT Goalie-paramedic Chris Dunphy saves player at Mile One 3:49 http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/another-paramedic-goalie-credited-with-saving-life-at-hockey-game-1.2851910 1 Google Share Email A goaltender in St. John’s is being hailed as a hero […]
UAE Doubles Down on Designation of CAIR as Terrorists The UAE reaffirmed its decision to designate the Council on American Islamic Relations a terrorist org, warning the West of Islamic extremists. By Ryan Mauro Wed, November 26, 2014 CLARION PROJECT.COM CAIR executive director Nihad Awad on CNN Despite heavy pressure […]
Nationalpost.com Jonathan Kay: Opposition to covered faces is not a sign of Islamophobia Republish Reprint Jonathan Kay | November 26, 2014 | Last Updated: Nov 26 6:10 PM ET More from Jonathan Kay | @jonkay THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan RemiorzCanadian attitudes are tolerant of partial head-coverings, but draw the line at the […]
Woman found dead in a Surrey home; husband charged with murder Vancouver Sun, By Kim Bolan, Vancouver Sun November 24, 2014 Investigators are on the scene of a possible murder that was first discovered in a residential part of east Newton in Surrey Sunday afternoon. Photograph by: Ian Lindsay , […]
Eavesdropping on Pakistani Official Led to Inquiry Into Former U.S. Diplomat By MATT APUZZO, MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT and MARK MAZZETTINOV. 20, 2014 NYTimes.com WASHINGTON — American investigators intercepted a conversation this year in which a Pakistani official suggested that his government was receiving American secrets from a prominent former State […]
The Struggle to Erase Saudi Extremism By JANET BRESLIN SMITH and CARYLE MURPHYNOV. 20, 2014 NYTimes.com Photo Credit Magoz The rise of the Islamic State has once again turned the spotlight on Saudi Arabia, which is accused of supplying the theological foundation of the movement’s brutal ideology, as well as […]
A bookseller conducting a market survey asked a woman : “Which book has helped you most in your life?” The woman replied : “My husband’s cheque book” !! …………… When you are in love, Wonders happen. But once you get married, You Wonder, what has happened. ………….. Philosophy of marriage: At the […]
Religion not principal source of violence in world, Karen Armstrong argues Former Roman Catholic nun Karen Armstrong, who has spent her life writing about world religions, insists faith not the main cause of violence. View 2 photos zoom Aaron Harris / Special tothe Star Karen Armstrong. By: Jennifer Hunter The […]
Only Allah Knows Who Dilip Kumar Is And What All He Can Do By Raza Rumi 21 Nov 2014 Forays into analysis give resonance to Dilip Kumar’s recollections that are occasionally derailed by Saira Banu’s looming shadow, writes Raza Rumi in this review of the […]
British tabloid scandal hunter ‘fake sheik’ is now the hunted Notorious headline hound who “exposed” royalty and celebrities finds himself subject of an expose. And he doesn’t like it. CARL COURT / AFP/GETTY IMAGES Rebekah Brooks, former News International chief executive, was one of the many journalists and cops investigated […]
Indian Guru Rampal arrested after deadly ashram clashes 19 November 2014 Last updated at 12:59 ET BBC.COM Government spokesman Jawahar Yadav: Priority to “save innocent lives” Indian police have arrested a controversial guru a day after pitched battles with his supporters left at least six people dead. The self-styled guru, […]
Video: Police seek burka-clad men who held up jewelry store By Staff The Canadian Press, metronews.ca 2014/11/19 TORONTO – Two men disguised themselves as women in burkas while robbing a jewelry store in Toronto in the first such case in the city, police alleged Wednesday as they released security video […]