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.
Dedicated to ALL Married Couples They say that marriage makes a man dizzy, and it’s true. As soon as I got a wife, I lost my balance at the bank. Men want THREE qualities in their wives: Economist in kitchen, Artist in home & Devil in bed. But they get […]
Noor Hussain, 75 allegedly murdered his wife 66, because she cooked him lentils rather than goat. Tribune.com.pk By AFP ,Published: May 30, 2014 http://tribune.com.pk/story/715295/pakistani-immigrant-convicted-of-wifes-murder-in-new-york/ The Pakistani woman was allegedly murdered by her husband because she cooked him lentils rather than goat. PHOTO: FILE NEW YORK: A US judge convicted an elderly […]
Noor Hussain, 75 allegedly murdered his wife 66, because she cooked him lentils rather than goat. Tribune.com.pk By AFP ,Published: May 30, 2014 http://tribune.com.pk/story/715295/pakistani-immigrant-convicted-of-wifes-murder-in-new-york/ The Pakistani woman was allegedly murdered by her husband because she cooked him lentils rather than goat. PHOTO: FILE NEW YORK: A US judge convicted an elderly […]
Scientists catalogue most of proteins human bodies need to function A decade after human genome mapped, protein map, or proteome, is next step in understanding complexity of human genetics. The Toronto Star 2014/05/31 American Museum of Natural History In what has been called a remarkable achievement, scientists have taken the […]
Dr.Mehdi Ali Shaheed reciting his heart-warming, thought provoking Urdu and Punjabi poems. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IOdgX-nz14 Courtesy,Nasir Butt, Tokyo
Canadian/American Cardiologist Assassinated in Pakistan – Body Being Flown Back to Toronto Dr Mehdi Ali Shaheed Thousands of Canadians and Americans to be in attendance Event: The body of Dr. Mehdi Ali (Bashir-ud-Din) Qamar, the Canadian & American Cardiologist, assassinated in Pakistan due to his religious beliefs arrives in […]
Source: Saudi Gazette MAKKAH – The King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz project for Zamzam has invented an automatic machine for the sale of Zamzam bottles to visitors and the public. The machine will dispense bottles within two minutes when a pre-obtained receipt that contains a barcode is placed on a screen […]
Targeted killing: Body of Ahmadi doctor flown to Canada By Rana Tanveer tribune.com.pk Published: May 28, 2014 Share this article Print this page Email The slain Dr Mehdi Ali Qamar. PHOTO: JAMAAT-E-AHMADIYYA LAHORE: The body of a cardiologist who was gunned down on Monday has been transported to Canada by his […]
Perhaps the last poem by Dr Medhi Ali dated 28th March 2014 ================================================================ Canadian Foreign Minister Condemns the Murder of Dr Medhi Ali Baird and Minister Yelich Condemn Violence Against Religious Communities in Pakistan May 27, 2014 – Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird and the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of […]
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/27/world/asia/us-doctor-is-killed-by-gunman-in-pakistan.html U.S. Doctor Is Killed by Gunman in Pakistan By WAQAR GILLANIMAY 26, 2014 LAHORE, Pakistan — An American doctor volunteering at a hospital in eastern Pakistan was shot to death on Monday in front of his wife and 3-year-old son in the latest attack on a follower of […]
Narendra Modi vows to script new history as PM By Aditi Phadnis / Agencies Published: May 27, 2014, Express.com.pk Share this article Print this page Email Narendra Modi shakes hands with Nawaz Sharif after taking oath as India’s PM in New Delhi. PHOTO: REUTERS NEW DELHI: Narendra Modi was sworn in […]
Brampton Courhouse shooting Photo by Pam Douglas Mississauganews.com 30/3/2014 Police had this house on Flower Trail in Brampton under guard since soon after the Brampton courthouse shooting Friday morning until approximately 4:30 p.m. Saturday. By Torstar Network With files from Pam Douglas BRAMPTON— As the family and neighbours of a […]
http://www.canpakvoice.net/ A new monthly magazine CanPak Voice is now available online for readers of The Muslim Times. Click on http://www.canpakvoice.net and then click in the center on the down arrow. The editor and publisher Naseer-Uddin is a firm believer in multiculturalism, pluralism, inter-faith harmony, love and brotherhood among all adherents […]
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=255385717956347 Islamic treatment of Prisoners – Wikipedia During his life, Prophet Muhammad changed this custom and made it the responsibility of the Islamic government to provide food and clothing, on a reasonable basis, to captives, regardless of their religion. If the prisoners were in the custody of a person, then […]
Iran promoting ‘Islamic Nobel Prize’ for science and technology To reward Muslim scientists in the world and the Med region 10 March, 19:05 The banner for the presentation of the ‘Islamic Noble Prize’ (by Rodolfo Calò) (ANSAmed) – TEHRAN – The presentation of what has been dubbed the ‘Islamic […]
NTV News: Father ordered out of Canada A judge has ordered a man from Saudi Arabia to leave the country after he attacked and threatened to kill his daughter. CTVNews.ca Staff Published Tuesday, March 25, 2014 5:56PM EDT A Saudi man who admitted to choking and threatening his daughter has […]
Do I have to become Muslim to survive in Pakistan? By Sadia Widad Published: March 27, 2014 As I sat in that old house with a small open area holding around 30 people, Hindu worshippers sat on old rugs praying for peace and prosperity in their country – Pakistan. PHOTO: […]
London Christie’s hot pick: ……. paintings from Punjab Shyam Bhatia in London http://www.tribuneindia.com 28/3/2014 Royal artworks Two of the water colours are from the Sikh School of Art that flourished in the 19th century Lahore durbar during the reign of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Painted with […]
100 dental specialists are attending a medical convention. Each specialist is either an orthodontist, oral surgeon. at least one is an orthodontist, given any two of the specialists, at least one is an oral surgeon. How many are orthodontist and how many are oral surgeons. ——————– can you determine which […]