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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

Oslo, Muslims again! Or weren’t they … perhaps … maybe they … it could be that it appears to have been … a … Norwegian? Well, never mind, it doesn’t matter who did it really, let’s talk about something else… uhmm, what’s the wheather like today

Zero Hedge Saturday, July 23, 2011 Comment: Within barely an hour of the attack, the New York Times had blamed “Al-Qaeda” for an attack that turned out to be the work of a lone madman. Perhaps it is time for the Telegraph to issue a retraction to its kneejerk publication […]

30,000 converge for International Islamic conference

Ahmadi Muslims must desire and work towards the betterment of the countries in which they live The 45th Annual Convention (Jalsa Salana) of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat UK began today at the vast Oaklands Farm site in Alton known as ‘Hadeeqatul Mahdi’. The three day international event has attracted global interest with around 30,000 delegates […]

Scores killed in Norway attacks

At least 84 people died when a gunman opened fire at an island youth camp in Norway, hours after a deadly bombing in the capital, Oslo, police say. Police have charged a 32-year-old Norwegian man over both attacks. The man dressed as a police officer was arrested on tiny Utoeya island […]

A husband’s tribute

source:times of india on line. // For more than two decades PC Singhi battled cancer, the best prosecutors in the country and a frustratingly slow judiciary to seek justice for his wronged, dead wife. For the first time in 24 years, 83-year-old Padam Chandra Singhi slept soundly last week. The […]

Case of cruel Intentions

source:times of india // Couples across the country file for divorce on grounds of ‘mental cruelty’. What does the term mean? TOI-Crest explores. All cruelty springs from weakness, ” said Roman philosopher Seneca. Words that ring true even today. They hold good not just when cruel acts are committed to […]

Should you Jog or Walk?

source:times of india on line. Should you walk or jog? The debate is never ending! Which one is better for you? Which one will help you lose weight faster? The fact remains that jogging does burn more calories than walking. But simply because of that fact, we tend to ignore […]

Eat breakfast to have a baby boy

source: times of india on line. Eating breakfast, fatty diet around conception ‘increases odds of having baby boy’ Want a baby boy?? Well, then eat full breakfast and fatty diet during early pregnancy, suggests a new study. According to the University of Missouri study, what women eat while they are […]

The virtue of adaptability

source:times of india on line. MILAN: In rapidly growing emerging markets, a combination of internal economic forces, supportive policies, and the shifting nature of the global economy drive high-speed and far-reaching change. The transformation of economic structures occurs so quickly that it is virtually impossible not to notice – though […]

US approves BlackBerry tablet for federal workers

source: times of india on line. MONTREAL: BlackBerry’s PlayBook electronic tablet has been approved for use in all US federal government agencies, becoming the first tablet to get certified, developer Research in Motion said. The Waterloo, Canada-based RIM said its PlayBook, which has an 18-centimeter (seven-inch) high definition screen, received […]

BBC apologizes

Source: times of india on line. LONDON: The BBC has issued an apology after its radio presenter compared breastfeeding in public to having sex in front of other people. James Hazell made his comments while hosting a debate about whether women should nurse their babies in public when a guest […]

Religious divide

Source:arabnews.com The Karnataka’s BJP government in India has tirelessly tried to show its innocence, when asking the state public schools to teach the Hindu scripture, Bhagavad Gita, for three hours a week, that these Gita lessons are not about religion but values. More:

Cause for concern

Source: Arabnews.com Almost 10 years after 9/11, rift between Muslims and the West is as great as ever The findings of the US-based Pew Center which regularly survey opinions around the world on a variety of subjects are widely regarded as accurate. Its report published this week on Western and […]

Over 90 Dead in Twin Attacks

Source: Spiegel Germany The death toll in the twin attacks in Norway is much higher than was first thought. According to police, at least 84 people died in the shooting on the island on Utoya, and seven in the bombing in Oslo. Police are questioning the suspected perpetrator, a 32-year-old […]