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.
How TV dupes our public By Pervez Hoodbhoy Updated Sep 27, 2014 12:21pm The author teaches physics in Lahore and Islamabad. IF today, with remote in hand, you randomly flip through channels on your TV, or browse through nearly two dozen online newspapers, you will see video clips or photos […]
طاہرالقادری کے پیچھے عید کی نماز ادا کرنے والوں کی نماز نہیں ہوئی، قاری حنیف جالندھری express.com.pk ویب ڈیسک بدھ 8 اکتوبر 2014 تبصرے صفحہ شیئر کریں صفحہ پرنٹ کریں دوستوں کو بھیجئے طاہرالقادری کے پیچھے نماز عید ادا کرنے والے افراد اللہ کے حضور معافی مانگیں اور توبہ استغفار کریں، قاری […]
Miami, USA Isis Martinez starts petition to stop calling jihadists ‘ISIS’ This image posted on a militant website, which is consistent with AP reporting, shows a convoy of vehicles and fighters from the al-Qaeda-linked Islamic State in Iraq’s Anbar Province. (AP Photo) Published Monday, September 22, 2014 10:43AM EDT Isis […]
How does a 25-year old elementary school teacher become a fighter for the Islamic State? How does one get out of such a mistake? Tue, October 7, 2014 ‘Khadija’ wears a niqab to be interviewed. After defecting from the Islamic State, she is a marked woman. How does a 25-year […]
Polygamy: Religion Has Been Twisted To Fit the Needs and Whims of Men Inside Polygamy: Reader Response By Rafia Zakaria, 04 October, 2014 If the comments and letters are evidence, Pakistani men have discarded the second portion of the relevant clause on polygamy, the one that […]
Syed Aamir Raza Hussain of Mississaugha is a former Nestlé salesman whose efforts to stop the company from plying new mothers with formula resulted in TIFF film Tiger Catherine Porter / Toronto Star Order this photo 2014/10/04 Syed Aamir Raza Hussain is a Mississauga resident and taxi driver. His former […]
Hindus welcome goddess Saraswati statue near White House erected by Indonesia Punjabnewsexpress.com A statue of Hindu goddess Saraswati, about a mile away from White House in Washington DC (USA), was unveiled by Indonesian President Dr. H. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on September 25. This 4.9 meters high statue raised by […]
Why did Qadri and Imran Fail? D. Suba ChandranAlmost after a month of intense politicking in Islamabad and the multiple calls to Azadi and Inquilab with few thousand men and women, why have Imran Khan and Tahirul Qadri failed to achieve their primary objectives?It appears very clear, that there is […]
Why Young Muslim Women Are Speaking Out Against The Islamic State On The Streets Of London By Radhika Sanghani 24 Sep 2014 Young British Muslim women are sick of not being heard. With the regular news updates of the horrors committed by the Islamic State, and stories about British women […]
Maj. Mariam al-Mansouri, the first female fighter pilot in the history of the United Arab Emirates, led the the Gulf state’s bombing raids over Syria this week. Photos of al-Mansouri, beaming from her cockpit, that were released by the country’s state news agency have taken social media by storm. Major Mariam […]
Forget Radicalisation in Mosques – ‘Sheikh Google’ Is the Real Threat to Young Muslims By Radhika Sanghani 25 Sep 2014 In recent weeks, the so-called Islamic State has committed horrific acts of terrorism. They’re thought to have murdered British hostage David Haines, and American journalists James Foley and Steven […]
If India has reached Mars planet, we are not far behind
Toronto, September 28, 2014 The annual Speech Competition of Jamia Ahmadiyya Canada was held on Friday September 26, 2014 at Tahir Hall, 10610 Jane Street, Maple. It was attended by scores of people, parents of the students and all the students of Hifzul Quran Classes, teachers of the Jamia besides […]
Toronto, September 28, 2014 The annual Speech Competition of Jamia Ahmadiyya Canada was held on Friday September 26, 2014 at Tahir Hall, 10610 Jane Street, Maple. It was attended by scores of people, parents of the students and all the students of Hifzul Quran Classes, teachers of the Jamia besides […]
STRANGE AND IMPROBABLE FRIENDSHIPS Can we learn from such animals about true friendship!!!!! But let’s also know that the majority do not have this nature,as they believe in “carnivorous friendship”. A good lesson for all of us ——-I am sure you will enjoy these—— A black swan feeding fish at […]
By Sam Pazzano, Toronto Sun First posted: Thursday, September 25, 2014 11:53 AM EDT | Updated: Thursday, September 25, 2014 12:23 PM EDT Amitabh Chauhan, left, of Ancaster, and Suganthan Kayilasanathan, of Markham, faces multiples sex-related charges. (Toronto Police handout) TORONTO – Two doctors were acquitted today of all allegations that they […]
Radical preacher Anjem Choudary is one of nine men arrested in terror raid in London Men aged 22, 31, 31, 32, 36, 38, 39, 47 and 51 arrested this morning Premises in London and Stoke-on-Trent being searched by police Officers: ‘Part of ongoing investigation into Islamist-related terrorism’ Al-Muhajiroun is understood […]
As many as 60 Muslim women between the ages of 18 and 24 are believed to have left Britain to join ISIS during the past 12 months alone. By Soeren Kern Sun, September 21, 2014 clarionproject.com Email Female jihadi fighter near Aleppo, Syria (Photo: © Reuters) Great Britain is now […]
Boy, 17, arrested in North Albion Collegiate stabbing Police say the 19-year-old victim had tried to intervene in a hallway fight between two other students when he was stabbed Tuesday afternoon. He died in hospital. Hamid Aminzada, 19, died after trying to intervene in a hallway dispute between two students […]
Idolizing Bollywood’s Bad Boy The Actor Salman Khan is Focus of ‘Being Bhaijaan’ Documentary By SNIGDHA POONAMSEPT. 18, 2014, NYTimes 2014/09/19 Photo A still from the documentary ‘‘Being Bhaijaan’’ with Shan Ghosh, left, and Balram Gehani. Credit PSBT, India and Hit and Run Films NEW DELHI — The actor Salman […]