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Zia H Shah
He is a physician practicing in Upstate New York. He is the Chief Editor of the Muslim Times, which has more than 43,000 followers in Twitter. He is also Chair of Religion and Science for the Muslim Sunrise, the oldest Muslim publication in North America. He has authored more than 400 articles on Islam, Christianity, Secularism and Religion & Science. Follow in Twitter: @The_MuslimTimes
Gender and Racial Equality in the Quran
Excerpt from Address by Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih II, Mirza Bashirruddin Mahmood Ahmad, (May Allah be pleased with him) to Lajna Imaillah [the women’s auxiliary] of Karachi (Pakistan) at Ahmadiyya Hall Karachi, September […]
Swiss withdraw UN draft resolution
by Rita Emch in New York, swissinfo.ch Switzerland and four other states have withdrawn a draft resolution on reforming the working methods of the United Nations Security Council. The text […]
HOW TO WHITEN TEETH WITH ORANGE PEELS
LiveStrong.com As you grow older, your teeth may have become stained or yellowed. Stains do not affect the function of your teeth, but many people consider them unsightly. Cosmetic dentistry can bleach your teeth or cover them with porcelain veneers, but both are expensive. Over-the-counter tooth-whitening treatments are effective in […]
King (of Saudi Arabia) urges Islamic unity
BY: JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah yesterday emphasized the need to strengthen Arab and Islamic unity. “I am servant of you and of the […]
S. Arabia vows more support to Jordan
King sends letter to to Saudi leader by Jordan Times AMMAN — Saudi Arabia on Saturday pledged to continue helping Jordan address challenges and maintain constant coordination with the Kingdom […]
Fiji not attending the Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting: PM
Fiji will not be attending the sixth Pacific Island leaders meeting (PALM) in Tokyo, Japan this year. While thanking Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda for inviting Foreign Minister Ratu Inoke Kubuabola to the meeting, Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama said Fiji will not attend as it “is a meeting of leaders”. […]
Fiji drops in world soccer rating
Fiji Drops In International Soccer Rankings SUVA – Fiji has fallen three places in the latest FIFA World Rankings and is now placed fourth in the Oceania region. Neighbours New Caledonia (155) and Samoa (156) have surpassed Fiji who is sitting on 160. National team director Tarunesh Reddy told Times Sport […]
Pakistan: ‘Red Book’ containing profiles of terror suspects issued
by Mohammed Asghar DAWN.COM RAWALPINDI, May 18: The Crime Investigation Department (CID) of the Punjab police has issued a fresh edition of ‘Red Book’ containing the profiles of 70 most wanted suspects involved in terrorist attacks and sectarian killings and the details of rewards for informants. The book also carries […]
Mass Wedding: Nigerian Couples Tie The Knot In Mass Ceremony
Source: Huffpost Weddings A group of Nigerian divorcees and widows tied the knot in a mass wedding ceremony on Tuesday at the central mosque in Kano, Nigeria. The women, about […]
Indonesia: Rights Record under Scrutiny at UN
Human Rights Watch: Geneva: United Nations member states should urge Indonesia to adopt specific measures to ensure religious freedom, free expression, and accountability for abuses at the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of […]
Faith leaders must talk about violence in the United States
http://www.commongroundnews.org: For those who loved Shaima Alawadi, the Iraqi-born mother of five and California resident, the recent media storm around her case likely provides very little solace. Speculation about the motivation […]
‘Islamic Front’: Apolitical religious bloc to fight sectarianism- Contradiction in terms
Express Tribune: by Tahir Khan: Top leaders of the country’s politico-religious parties are set to launch a new apolitical front on Monday in an effort to put the genie of […]
Fiji praised for consumer law
FIJI’S CONSUMER LAWS PRAISED AT INTERNATIONAL MEET Press Release Ministry of InformationThe International Standard Organization or ISO – the world’s largest developer and publisher of International standards for goods and services has praised Fiji’s consumer laws. Speaking at the 34th ISO COPOLCO Conference on consumer protection, the Vice President of ISO Mr SadaoTakeda […]
Woman, 73, sets new Everest record
A 73-year-old Japanese woman has climbed Mount Everest, smashing her own record to again become the oldest woman to scale the world’s highest mountain. Read more
Albert Einstein on Whether Scientists Pray
Source: Flavorwire In 1936, a sixth grade girl named Phyllis wrote to esteemed scientist Albert Einstein on behalf of her Sunday school class to ask him whether or not scientists pray. This seems like a rather advanced question for a sixth grade class to be asking, perhaps, but maybe it’s […]
9/11 defendants’ trial, another piece of US theater
THE second attempt by US authorities to try one of several alleged masterminds of 9/11 Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and his four co-accused is a farce reminiscent of the trial of […]
The Soul of Islamic Symbols
Huff Post Most, if not all religions, function in the world of symbolism and communicate their universal messages to their followers through these religious symbols. Rituals, sacraments, prayers, worship services, religious ceremonies and more are nothing but to invite believers to engage with very deep ethical, moral and spiritual teachings […]
Teen Charged with Damaging Mosque
TheConnection Chantilly — In January, members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community — whose motto is “Love for all, hatred for none” — were looking forward to the completion of construction of their new mosque in Chantilly. Trenton M. Carter #The 7,200-square-foot place of worship is called the Mubarak mosque which, in […]
Pakistan has blown a chance to control its badlands
By David Ignatius The Daily Star As America begins to pull back its troops from Afghanistan, there’s one consequence that gets little notice but is likely to have lasting impact: Pakistan is losing the best chance in its history to gain political control over all of its territory – including […]