Atheism activist Patrick Greene finds God after illness
Two months after he threatened to sue a Texas county for allowing a Nativity scene on public property, longtime atheist Patrick Greene has announced that he is not only converting to […]
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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
Imran Khan in Turkey at the invitation of Tayyip Erdogan
Source: News Pakistan by Yasir Hashmi Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan is currently in Turkey as he was invited by the Prime Minister of Turkey, Tayyip […]
Food Prices Push Rate of Inflation Up in China
HONG KONG — The China inflation rate edged up in March, data released Monday showed, in a development that may dampen, but not eliminate, the chances of Beijing’s announcing added steps to prop up the flagging pace of growth. Consumer prices in the giant Chinese economy rose 3.6 percent in […]
French left rally behind anti-NATO Mélenchon
France 24 France’s far-left presidential hopeful Jean-Luc Mélenchon drew crowds of tens of thousands at an outdoor rally in Toulouse on Thursday, where he called for a return to national sovereignty and told supporters that France should withdraw from NATO. Details: http://www.france24.com/en/20120406-french-far-left-rally-behind-anti-nato-melenchon-toulouse-hollande-sarkozy-election
Makkah new main railway station to cost 3.2 bn.SR
By MAKKAH: ARAB NEWS Published: Apr 9, 2012 00:37 Updated: Apr 9, 2012 00:37 The Haramain Railway’s main station in Makkah will cost SR3.2 billion, Transport Minister Jabara Al-Seraisry said […]
New blasts hits Egyptian gas pipeline serving Jordan, Israel
Readers may be fed-up with this News. It is the fourteenth time since the change of Mubarak’s regime in Egypt that the pipeline serving Jordan and Israel has been blown […]
Syria demands guarantees before pull out from cities
Free Syrian Army ‘committed’ to Annan’s plan; mediator ‘shocked’ by surge in violence AFP – Jordan Times DAMASCUS — Syria on Sunday demanded guarantees that armed groups cease fire before withdrawing its troops from protest hubs as agreed with special envoy Kofi Annan, even as a UN truce deadline loomed. […]
Doubts about the resurrection
Source: Neue Zuercher Zeitung Nina Streek Original article in German: http://www.nzz.ch/nachrichten/hintergrund/wissenschaft/zweifeln-an-der-auferstehung_1.16334490.htm (please bear with us: Google tanslation): The Easter faith was announced before the empty grave was spoken about. The message sounds more awkward than ever: Jesus Christ is risen. Anyone who believes this, seems to be a marker of […]
The Jesus debate: Man vs. myth
Editor’s pick: Two natures of Jesus: another Christian mystery! By John Blake, CNN (CNN)– Timothy Freke was flipping through an old academic book when he came across a religious image that some […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community organizes peace symposium in Bihar
Source: Jagran Bhagalpur, Bihar Sunday, 08 Apr: Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadiyya recently organized a peace symposium in the Bhagalpur district from the Indian state of Bihar. On this eve, health minister of […]
Worldwide pillow fight: Feathered fun takes the streets (AMAZING VIDEO, PHOTOS)
Source: RT Clashes erupted across the globe as thousands of enthusiastic people armed themselves and took to the streets. Police were helpless to do anything about it. They did not dare to stop International Pillow Fight Day. Globally hosted flash mobs with participants using pillows to bash at each other […]
On Good Friday, 9 men nailed to crosses in Philippines
Philippine News Filipino penitents are nailed to wooden crosses during a reenactment of the crucifixion during Good Friday. (Erik de Castro – Reuters) The devotees say they endure the pain to give thanks, atone for their sins and pray during Holy Week. “I feel good because my suffering has ended,” […]
Khalifa of Islam stands up for Churches
Khalifa of Islam condemns Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti for calling for Churches to be destroyed Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad says such statements bear no relation to teachings of Islam The worldwide […]
HuffPost Jummah: Muslims in America Have Changed and Grown
By Kecia Ali Associate Professor of Religion, Boston University It’s spring again. The forsythia are in bloom and the days grow longer. Somehow, spring always takes me by surprise — and that’s no different this year, even after a winter so mild it barely deserved the name. But even as […]
Does Easter Have Relevance?
Source: Huff Post My local paper sent a notice around to all the local clergy asking the question: “What relevance does Easter have in the world today?” What world? In the Buddhist, Jewish, Jain, Zoroastrian, Shinto, Zen, Islamic, Sikh, Wiccan, Atheist and Secularist worlds, Easter has as much relevance, I […]
The Plain Truth About Easter
By Herbert W. Armstrong (1892-1986) 1957, 1973 edition Courtesy: Missionary Inam ul Haq Kauser The Resurrection was not on Easter Sunday! Easter is not a Christian name, but the title of the idolatrous […]
India and Pakistan’s role in Afghanistan
Source: The Express Tribune Author: M. Hassan Khan For the last decade or so, the global community has been fighting a war in Afghanistan which has its roots originating from the Soviet-Afghan war of the 1980s. The current war has various stakeholders involved who are vying for greater influence in […]
Zardari, Singh talk: Indian PM to visit Pakistan
The Muslim Times’ Editor for Pakistan Credit: Xpress Tribune By Web Desk Published: April 8, 2012 NEW DELHI: Addressing the media after holding private talks with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on […]
Iraqi minister holds talks for progress in Turkey ties
Source: AFP ANKARA — A senior Iraqi minister met Turkish officials this week for talks on bilateral ties already strained over a political crisis engulfing neighbouring Iraq, a Turkish diplomat said Saturday. Iraqi National Security Minister Falih al-Fayyad held closed-door talks in Istanbul and Ankara beginning April 3 with a […]
Easter Bunny belief ‘good for kids’ – is it really ?
Source: The Local As children across Germany search homes and gardens for eggs left by the Easter Bunny, parents preparing to them the truth should think twice – a psychologist […]