Most Germans won’t go to church this Christmas
Source: The Local Most Germans do not plan to go to church over the Christmas holidays, a poll from TNS-Emnid research institute, conducted for the news magazine Focus, showed. Read […]
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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
Burned for Spoiling Beer – Germany Rehabilitates Its Persecuted ‘Witches’
Source: Spiegel International Tortured and burned at the stake by the tens of thousands, Germany’s alleged witches have been largely forgotten. But thanks to efforts by a small group of activists, a […]
Debate: Does Sharia Law negate Human Rights?
This Debate occurred on 8th December 2011 and was co-hosted by One Law for All and UCL-ASHS. Debate: Sharia Law Negates Human Rights. For the motion: 1) Maryam Namazie – […]
Hopefully Pak Army Chief will have the wisdom to read “Writing on the Wall”
By: Zubair Khan This fact needs no emphasis that from the very outset, current People Party (PP) Government of Pakistan was asked to perform its duties in accordance with the tight compartment of rules and regulations set off by the General Head Quarters (GHQ). Go and no go areas were […]
Ten Grim Lessons Learned From the Iraq War
Source: CNN Author: Tony Karon Saddam Hussein has gone, but at a cost to his own people of almost nine years of war, civil strife, terrorism and occupation that left more than 100,000 Iraqi civilians dead and millions displaced from their homes, infrastructure destroyed (water and electricity supplies in Iraq […]
Musharraf announces January 2012 return
The Muslim Times’ Editor for Pakistan Credit: Xpress Tribune By Abdul Manan Published: December 18, 2011 LAHORE: All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) President Pervez Musharraf announced on Sunday that he will come […]
Spanish Inquisitions
This is a Wikipedia article and reproduced here to ensure longevity of its contents The Tribunal of the Holy Office of the Inquisition (Spanish: Tribunal del Santo Oficio de la Inquisición), commonly known as the Spanish Inquisition (Inquisición española), was a tribunal established in 1480 by Catholic Monarchs Ferdinand II […]
Media’s crucial role towards cultural integration and diversity in Malta
Source / Courtesy: Malta Times Director of SOS Malta Claudia Taylor-East said that the main aims of the Media InterAct project being organisation in collaboration with the Public Broadcasting […]
Saudi Beauty Contest !!! (the next Miss Universe???)
By MUHAMMAD HUMAIDAN | ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: The Umm Riqaiba ***** Beauty Contest will be held on Saturday with animals from the Kingdom and other GCC countries participating. The winning camels will receive huge cash prizes. Umm Riqaiba is an area in the northern part of the Kingdom. The pageant […]
Tear down the Spanish Wall of Islamophobia!
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times At the time of Spanish inquisition when each and every Muslim was killed or forced to convert on […]
Study says Dutch Catholic Church sexually abused thousands, bishops apologise
Reuters: Tens of thousands of children have been victims of sexual abuse by the Roman Catholic Church in the Netherlands since 1945, an independent commission said on Friday, criticizing what it called the church’s cover-up and culture of silence. Church leaders said the findings filled them with shame and sorrow […]
Global malaria death toll falling
Source: BBC News By: Fergus Walsh We all like reports of dramatic medical and scientific breakthroughs but the reality is that most developments are incremental. As a result, important issues can get overlooked. Take malaria. Deaths from the parasitic infection – which is spread by the bites of infected mosquitoes […]
Promoting Religious Harmony
Promoting religious harmony Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association of Canada Credit: Jeff Tribe Source: Tillsonburg News A dozen volunteers from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association of Canada (AMYAC) will be visiting Tillsonburg Saturday to promote religious harmony and understanding. “Sunshine or snow, they will be there on Saturday,” said AMYAC National […]
FIFA to review hijab law for women players
By REUTERS ARABNEWS. TOKYO: FIFA is considering changing their laws to allow women to wear a hijab, or headscarf when they play in official matches. Prince Ali Bin Hussein of […]
Journey of faith brings Swiss pilgrims to Jordan
By Rand Dalgamouni AMMAN – A group of Swiss pilgrims, who embarked on a pilgrimage to the holy lands six months ago, have used their stay in Jordan for the […]
Arabs threaten to take Syria to UN over crackdown
DAMASCUS (AFP) – The Arab League threatened on Saturday to take Syria to the UN for procrastinating over its deadly crackdown on dissent, as an Iraqi mediator reported “positive” talks […]
Amir of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Kababir, presenting a copy of Quran to the Pope
Shareef Odeh , Amir, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Kababir, Israel, meeting with Pope Benedict XVI and presenting him a copy of the Holy Quran: Shareef Odeh also presented the Pope a […]
Maulana Naseem Mehdi delivering the invocation at State of Pennsylvania Assembly
Maulana Naseem Mehdi gave the invocation during the opening of session at the House of Representatives in Harrisburg, Pa., Monday, Dec. 12, 2011. Mehdi is the national vice […]
Vatican in bid to resolve Syria crisis as U.S. prepares to strike deal with Iran
By Antoine Ghattas Saab The Daily Star, Lebanon The Vatican is engaged in an attempt to resolve the nine-month-old crisis in Syria, while the United States is preparing to strike […]
Auditions for Heartland Theatre’s “Mauritius”
Heartland Theatre has announced open auditions for its upcoming production of Theresa Rebeck’s “Mauritius,” a play about two sisters, three shady men, and some very valuable stamps. Auditions are scheduled for Tuesday, December 20, and Wednesday, December 21, from 6:30 to 9 pm at Heartland Theatre. In the play, half-sisters Jackie and Mary have […]