Islam and Successful Marriage
Strengthening families is a subject which is one of the core issues of the contemporary world. Hundreds and thousands families are breaking every year around the world. Lack of stable […]
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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
70 Years of happy marriage – Malta’s President Emeritus Ċensu Tabone tied the knot in 1941
Source/Credit: President Emeritus Ċensu Tabone, 98, and Mrs Tabone, 92, yesterday celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary, saying they are still as much in love today as they were when they took their vows all those years ago. In today’s world, such a story really does warm the heart. President emeritus […]
Bank Signs Deals to Improve Gaza Health and Economic Conditions
Palestine News Network On Wednesday, the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) signed eight agreements worth a sum of US $20 million to improve health, water and agricultural projects in the Gaza […]
Realism and leadership – It seems only Saudi Arabia can balance Iran’s political, military threat in the Gulf
By HASSAN BARARI, ARABNEWS Over the last six decades, regional security and stability have dominated the Saudi foreign policy. Indeed, the centrality of these themes in Saudi thinking has pushed the regime to establish close strategic partnerships with various countries to create a regional environment conducive to peace, stability, and […]
Syrian army defectors came as individuals to Jordan – FM
By Hani Hazaimeh JORDAN TIMES AMMAN – The government on Thursday said scores of Syrian military defectors have crossed into the Kingdom since the violence erupted in Syria earlier this year; however, they arrived individually and at different times, a senior official said. “We have around 100, mainly conscripts, who […]
Arabs give Syria one day to agree to monitors or face sanctions
CAIRO/NICOSIA (Agencies) – The Arab League gave Syria one day to sign a protocol allowing monitors into the country or face sanctions over its crackdown on protests including halting flights […]
Religion should be source of peace: symposium
Source: InsideHalton.com Author: Kathy Yanchus Religion should be a source of peace, not terror. That was the general consensus at the conclusion of last week’s Interfaith Symposium hosted by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community at the Milton Centre for the Arts. “I am not denying that religious people are fighting but […]
Short people have shortage of Genes
Shorter people could blame their lack of height on a shortage of genes, a study suggests. Height is largely passed down through families but scientists have so far only identified […]
Libya’s new cabinet shows who’s really in control
After weeks of delays and negotiation, Libya’s National Transitional Council finally announced a cabinet to run the country. But the real story is not the appointments themselves, but what they […]
The rich: Exactly what does the terminology mean?
By Caroline McClatcheyBBC News Magazine “Bankers”, “the rich” and “the 1%” have become part of the lexicon of a maelstrom of protest. But what do the terms really mean? A wave of protests across the world and of more measured anger expressed in newspaper letters pages and on social networking […]
Pakistan teen nominated for international peace award
Source/Credit: The Asian Agae/Nov 21, 2011 | One of the bravest girls in Pakistan, who as a 11-year-old wrote about the Taliban banning girls’ schools in the picturesque Swat Valley and missing watching her favourite Indian serial ‘Raja Ki Ayegi Baraat’, has been nominated for the International Children’s Peace Prize. Malala […]
The Muslim Times presenting Journey of Man: A Genetic Odessy
By Spencer Wells DNA is more than 99% similar among all humans, so all claims for discrimination, like caste system, polygenetic theory of human origin or some people being the ‘chosen people’ are only self indulgence. There is very little difference in the intellectual abilities of different races or families. The […]
US looks forward to working with Sherry Rehman, strengthen ties
By AFP Published: November 24, 2011 Source: Xpress Tribune WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday acknowledged the impending change of guard at the Pakistani embassy in Washington as they praised deposed Ambassador Husain Haqqani […]
Are We Getting Nicer?
Source: Newyorktimes It’s pretty easy to conclude that the world is spinning down the toilet. So let me be contrary and offer a reason to be grateful this Thanksgiving. Despite the gloomy mood, the historical backdrop is stunning progress in human decency over recent centuries. War is declining, and humanity […]
Egypt as crucible of Middle East tensions
Source: Asiatimes on line The news and images coming out of Egypt are deeply troubling. At least 36 people have died since last Friday, and over 1,250 have reportedly been wounded in clashes around Tahrir Square in Cairo (and in several other cities). On Monday, the Egyptian government resigned and […]
Want to be happy, slim? Wake up early
Source:TOI A new study has found that people who wake up early are slimmer, happier and healthier than those who get up later in the day. Researchers at the Roehampton University concluded that those who fight the urge to ignore the alarm clock complete morning chores faster, pack their children […]
A Pakistani-American tragedy
Source: Daily Times Haqqani was too experienced and sophisticated as well as knowledgeable to have thought that a ‘civilian coup’ to shackle the military in the aftermath of the bin Laden raid was anything but a harebrained scheme. More to his defence, Haqqani did not need an intermediary to pass […]
Has the Bank Run Begun in Europe?
In many ways, the answer to that question is obviously yes. Money-market funds in the United States have quite dramatically slammed shut their lending windows to European banks. According to the Economist, Fitch estimates U.S. money market funds have withdrawn 42 percent of their money from European banks in general. And […]
Apostles did not have the New Testament: What did they believe in?
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times What did the apostles of Jesus, may peace be on him, read or believe in? Most believing […]
Petra: Could it be Al Hijr as mentioned in the Holy Quran?
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page. Promoted post: Use and Misuse of Surah Nur by the Muslims, Before and After Nida Ul Nasser’s Allegations Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Petra was chosen as one of […]