Email amnesty for some, work slavery for others
Source: Dawn Are you fed up with your Blackberry because it effectively puts you on call for your employer 24/7? Are you a slave to its blinking red light and […]
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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
Christmas for non-Christians
Source/Credit: Examiner.com As Bill O’Reilly dedicates his air time on FOX News to the “War on Christmas”, the question one may ask is, ‘what do non-Christians do on Christmas?’ While O’Reilly and other conservative media gurus are complaining about whether or not it is alright for a sales person at […]
Youth try to spread the true word of ISLAM
Source: Lindsay Post LINDSAY -A number of young volunteers were in Lindsay this past weekend hoping dispel untruths of Islam and Muslims. Nearly 60 volunteers from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association of Canada (AMYA), which is an auxiliary wing of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, went door to door hoping to educate […]
Aitzaz concerned over Gilani’s remarks on army
The Muslim Times’ Editor for Pakistan Credit:DAWN.COM DawnNews LAHORE: Senior leader of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Aitzaz Ahsan on Saturday showed his concerns over contradictory statements of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza […]
Javed Hashmi joins PTI: ‘Imran Khan is the champion of politics’
The Muslim Times’ Editor for Pakistan Credit: Xpress Tribune By Express / Owais Jafri Published: December 24, 2011 MULTAN / KARACHI: Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) Senior Vice President Javed Hashmi announced joining […]
Ghana – Khilafat Ahmadiyya Stamp 2008
In July 2007 the Bank of Ghana introduced the third cedi-based currency, following a period of rampant inflation. This 1GH¢ stamp, equivalent to N¢10,000 in the second cedi currency, was issued to mark the […]
Libya Celebrates 60 Years of Independence
For the first time in 42 years, on Saturday December 24, Libya is celebrating the anniversary of its independence gained 60 years ago, on December 24, 1951, The united Libyan […]
Islamophobia and Antisemitism: A comparative study
An interesting piece by journalist COLM Ó BROIN comparing quotes from Robert Spencer and and Julius Streicher. Ten statements by ‘anti-jihad’ writer Robert Spencer and Nazi propagandist Julius Streicher are compared. […]
Memogate and the Media
Source: Dawn Author: Irfan Husain Indeed, these functionaries are today`s media stars, together with their inquisitors. So focused are we on the non-stop political drama unfolding before us virtually around the clock that we forget that state institutions were created for purposes other than public entertainment. Read More
Thomas Paine: His Second Coming in Islam in the 21st Century
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Thomas Paine was one of the Founding Fathers of USA, in 18th century he was one of the […]
‘Iraq war, US’ biggest military mistake’
A leading US defense analyst has described the Iraq war as the “biggest mistake” in the history of the US military as the last patch of American troops withdraws from […]
Turkey now slams France of genocide
ISTANBUL: Turkey has accused France of committing genocide during its colonial occupation of Algeria. The comments Friday by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan are the latest response to French legislators […]
A life with free-flowing strokes of a brush
By SIRAJ WAHAB | ARAB NEWS Nouf Al-Semari expresses herself through her paintings DAMMAM: A set of 35 beautiful and mysterious paintings by Nouf Al-Semari, who describes herself as an […]
Saudi Arabia’s soft power vs. Iranian interventionist power
The difference between Saudi Arabia and Iran cannot be more striking. Evidently, Riyadh has avoided interfering in other countries’ internal affairs, used its resources for the well being of its citizens, and constructively contributed to regional stability. In offering financial aid to other countries, Riyadh is, by and large, driven […]
Niqab decree against Canadian tradition
By MOHAMMED A. ALI KHAN ARABNEWS Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney, known to be bold, has taken another rash step forward by decreeing that Muslim women who wear burqa or niqab must remove them when taking the oath of citizenship. For most Canadians, this isn’t a major issue. […]
What about Christmas ?
Source / Courtesy: Tariq Souvenir Magazine and Review of Religions CHRISTIANITY: Some Basic Facts Name The word Christian was first used by the Greeks for the followers of Christos, as […]
US war woe: Suicide kills more soldiers than combat
RT: When guns fall silent and ceasefires are agreed, wars live on in the minds of the men and women who fought them. And a killer still stalks them, more deadly than the enemies they once faced. Being in a conflict environment is killing US soldiers. But surprisingly, the biggest […]
Winter of discontent: With ifs and buts, Kayani quells coup rumours
ISLAMABAD: It appears the turn of the year will not witness a coup d’état, though there has been much coup de théâtre. On Friday, army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani categorically denied rampant speculation that the military is planning to oust the civilian government, calling the rumours ‘misleading’ and an […]
Confucius: His testimony for one God and against Pauline Dogma
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times As all humans are God’s creation, it stands to reason that God not only guided people in the […]
21 websites summoned by Court for posting objectionable contents
In the midst of a debate on monitoring content, a Delhi court has restrained social-networking sites including Facebook, Google and Youtube from webcasting any “anti-religious” or “anti-social” content promoting hatred or communal disharmony. Delhi court on Friday issued summons to them for facing trial for allegedly webcasting objectionable contents. The […]