Happy Saint Patrick’s Day and What is the Muslim Times Doing for You
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times A very happy St. Patrick’s Day to all those who are celebrating today, from the whole of […]
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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
Reason or Orthodoxy: Which One Should Rule?
Epigraph: Say, ‘Bring forward your proof if you are truthful.’ (Al Quran 27:64) Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times My Exhibit A in favor of […]
French MPs back law to introduce age of sexual consent
Source: BBC French MPs have voted to back a new law that would set the age of consent at 15 and prohibit sex with relatives aged under 18. It is expected to pass in the Senate and will give France an age of consent for sexual relations for the first […]
Across Africa, hijab in schools divides Christians and Muslims
Some religious experts believe hijab should be banned from schools to create a learning environment free of religious influences. NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — In its traditional form, religious veils worn […]
Concerns rise over Sri Lanka’s move to ban burqas
By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A Pakistani diplomat and a U.N. expert have expressed concerns over Sri Lanka’s proposed move to ban the wearing of burqas. Sri […]
Moderna Says Dosing Started in Pediatric Study of Covid Vaccine
Epigraph: Every human life is precious and sacred. One who saves a life it is as if he or she has saved the whole of humanity. (Al Quran 5:32/33) Source: […]
Michelle Obama voices sympathy for Meghan on race
Source: BBC Former US First Lady Michelle Obama has said it “wasn’t a complete surprise” to hear the Duchess of Sussex talk about race in a recent TV interview. Mrs […]
Truce of Hudaibiyah: A Grand victory in Islamic history
Epigraph: “Indeed, we have granted thee (Muhammad) a clear victory, That Allah may cover up for thee thy shortcomings, past and future, and that He may complete His favor upon […]
Germany, France, Italy Suspend Use of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 Vaccine
Source: WSJ Countries join others in pausing shots after a small number of cases of blood clotting on the continent By Jenny Strasburg and Bojan PancevskiUpdated March 15, 2021 4:37 pm ET Germany, […]
Brain fog, fatigue and chronic stress — 53% of U.S. women are burned out. Here’s how to cope
Source: CNBC Victoria Fricke had her first panic attack shortly after the coronavirus pandemic hit. The 34-year-old mother of two is a travel agent with her own business. The cancellations piled in as her children’s school and daycare shut down. One year later, Fricke is still struggling, often feeling burned […]
Novavax targets May approval for COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S.
Epigraph: Every human life is precious and sacred. One who saves a life it is as if he or she has saved the whole of humanity. (Al Quran 5:32/33) Source: […]
Is There Coercion in Islam and Christianity?
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times A silver lining from the gravely tragic event of September 11, 2001, is that a verse […]
Debate: Human Morality, Monotheism and Organized Religion?
Suggested reading by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times for understanding morality and promoting secularism in every country of the world Only 15% of the French Believe […]
Vatican says it will not bless same-sex unions, calling homosexuality a ‘sin’ and a ‘choice’
Rome (CNN) The Vatican said Monday that the Catholic Church would not bless same-sex unions, in a combative statement approved by Pope Francis that threatens to widen the chasm between the church and much of the LGBTQ community. Explaining their decision in a lengthy note on Monday, the Holy See […]
I’m A White Mom Teaching My Black Son To Drive. I’m Terrified For His Safety.
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page Source: Huffington Post By Kimberly Witt “When my son gets his license and I send […]
Neurobiology of Dreams and Revelation
Source: Muslim Sunrise Winter 2018 Volume. Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times In, “Ancient Greece and ancient Rome — people did not happen to […]
BioNTech Recruits Rivals to Boost Covid-19 Vaccine Production
Epigraph: Every human life is precious and sacred. One who saves a life it is as if he or she has saved the whole of humanity. (Al Quran 5:32/33) Source: […]
Gene editing will boost intelligence ‘within a few decades’: Walter Isaacson
Source: Yahoo Max Zahn with Andy Serwer Best-selling author Walter Isaacson stunned tech observers 10 years ago with a bombshell biography of late Apple (AAPL) CEO Steve Jobs, one of […]
BioNTech Sees Potential to Supply 3 Billion Doses in 2022
Epigraph: Every human life is precious and sacred. One who saves a life it is as if he or she has saved the whole of humanity. (Al Quran 5:32/33) By Naomi […]
Novavax Covid vaccine is highly effective in U.K. trial, drugmaker says
Epigraph: Every human life is precious and sacred. One who saves a life it is as if he or she has saved the whole of humanity. (Al Quran 5:32/33) Source: […]