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.
3 Denver Girls Played Hooky from School and Tried To Join ISIS October 24, 2014 (CNN) — The first indication that something was wrong was a phone call from his daughter’s Denver area school to let Assad Ibrahim know that she had not come to class. He dialed her cell. […]
Hatchet assault on New York police comes during fears of Islamist attacks By Ben Brumfield, CNN.com updated 4:02 PM EDT, Fri October 24, 2014 Your video will begin momentarily. (CNN) — A hatchet attack on New York City police officers and two back-to-back attacks on uniformed officers in Canada have […]
Canadian Muslim group calls Ottawa attacks ‘repulsive’ National Council of Canadian Muslims says it’s ‘horrified and shocked’ by gunman’s attack on Parliament Hill. JOHN WOODS / THE CANADIAN PRESS Ihsaan Gardee, executive director of the National Council of Canadian Muslims, has denounced the attacks on Parliament Hill. By: Peter Edwards […]
John Ivison: Visibly shaken Harper proclaims ‘Canada will never be intimidated’ Republish Reprint John Ivison | October 22, 2014 8:43 PM ET More from John Ivison THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-PMOPrime Minister Stephen Harper, shown in this screen grab from an online video from the PMO, making a statement on the attacks […]
Soldier dies in chaotic Parliament Hill attack, Jason Kenney says A Canadian soldier and a security guard were shot in Ottawa Parliament, many institutions in lock down A Canadian soldier standing guard at the National War Memorial in Ottawa was shot. By: Les Whittington Ottawa Bureau reporter, Joanna Smith Ottawa […]
news.nationalpost.com The RCMP said Tuesday it had been working with Martin Rouleau to help him overcome his extremist thinking and met with him just 11 days before he allegedly ran down two Canadian Forces members with his car in an apparent act of terrorism. At a news conference in Montreal, […]
One of two Canadian soldiers run down in suspected terror attack near Montreal dies of his injuries Republish Reprint Stewart Bell | October 20, 2014 8:18 PM ET More from Stewart Bell | @StewartBellNP Allen McInnis/Postmedia NewsSurete du Quebec police investigators at the scene of a police shooting following a hit […]
Driver who ran over two Canadian soldiers near Montreal ‘had become radicalized,’ PMO says Postmedia News and Jake Edmiston | October 20, 2014 | Last Updated: Oct 20 7:45 PM ET Nationalpost.com Allen McInnis/Postmedia NewsSurete du Quebec police investigators at the scene of a police shooting following a hit and run […]
Boxed and Packaged Islam’ Trying to Pass Itself Off as Mainstream Islam By Raheel Raza October 17, 2014 In one short interview, the two[Muslim speakers had ensured that: a Zionist conspiracy is in place; ISIS is not really dangerous; the West is at war with Muslims, and the killing […]
Is Justin Trudeau the candidate women have been waiting for? http://www.chatelaine.com/living/is-justin-trudeau-the-candidate-canadian-women-have-been-waiting-for/ He’s pro-choice, family first and hell-bent on engaging female voters in the next federal election. An exclusive look inside the Liberal leader’s home and his political playbook. Oct 16, 2014 Carol Toller 122 Justin Trudeau is doing his […]
Hindu Muslim Incorporated: A New Inter-Community Contract Can Emerge Through an Open Economy By Sagarika Ghose October 15, 2014 “The Nobel Committee regards it as an important point for a Hindu and a Muslim, an Indian and a Pakistani, to join in a common struggle for education and against […]
India: Bihar Madrasa Bans Admission for Girls, Citing Co-Education ‘Un-Islamic’ Girl students of Madarsa Azizia during a protest Giridhar Jha | Mail Today | Patna, October 15, 2014 Calling co-education “un-Islamic”, a prominent madrasa in Bihar has banned admission of the girls […]
Attock, Pakistan Courtesy: Mr Nasim Malik & Mirza Nasim Baig “It is reported with sadness that an Ahmadi Mr. Lateef Alam Butt son of Khursheed Alam Butt from Kamrah in district Attock was shot dead by unknown assailants at around 7.30 PM today. Mr. Lateef was 62 year old […]
Carbon monoxide detectors mandatory in Ontario homes starting Wednesday 680 News Charlene Close and Toronto staff Oct 15, 2014 05:08:37 AM 13 Share A new law making carbon monoxide detectors mandatory in all Ontario homes went into effect on Wednesday. In accordance with Bill 77, detectors will be required near […]
Toronto hospital implants Canada’s first “bionic eye” New retinal surgery gives gift of sight to previously blind patients. Thestar.com Keith Beaty / Toronto Star Order this photo A Toronto hospital has successfully implanted Canada’s first prosthetic eye, giving the gift of sight to a previously blind patient. Ian Nichols is […]
Funny Signboards (in Urdu)……….. you won’t stop laughing June 10, 2012 by Editor 119 Comments ‘Funny signboards in Urdu’ is a large collection of carefully selected funny signboards. These extremely funny signboards in Urdu depict a true picture of Pakistan in a humorous way. It will hopefully provide good enjoyment to the fun […]
When Black Was No Bar: How Africans Shaped India’s History By Manimugdha S Sharma, Times of India Oct 10, 2014 Behind the high walls of a lost fortress in what is today south Delhi blossomed the love story of Delhi’s first woman ruler and her Abyssinian general. Historians are divided […]
By Agencies Published a day ago BIRMINGHAM: Malala Yousufzai piictured with mother Tor Pekai (right), brothers Khushal (left) and Atal, and father Ziauddin here on Friday.—AFP OTTAWA: Many world leaders paid tribute to Malala Yousufzai on Friday after it was announced that she had been awarded Nobel Peace Prize, but […]
Hollywood celebrities boycott Beverly Hills Hotels By Maureen Callahan The Beverly Hills HotelPhoto: Getty Images Last week, celebrities including Jay Leno, Ellen DeGeneres, Sharon Osbourne, Richard Branson and Clive Davis united for an unlikely cause: a boycott of the Beverly Hills Hotel, because its owner, the […]