Demographics of Belief in Evolution in Europe
Source: Pew Research Center Most people across Central and Eastern Europe say they believe in evolution – that is, that humans and other living things have evolved to their present […]
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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
What Do the Muslims Think of Evolution?
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times According to the Pew Research Center, many Muslims around the world believe in evolution. In 13 of […]
Video: How to speak chimpanzee — The closest human relatives
Suggested reading by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Biology of Our Human Family: Who are We Related To? Charles Darwin: An Epiphany for the Muslims, A Catastrophe […]
Biden Leads in Polls 54% to 42%
CNN Poll: Biden continues to hold nationwide advantage in final days of 2020 race (CNN) With the race for the presidency approaching its end amid a raging pandemic, Democratic nominee Joe […]
Central Banks Sell Gold for First Time in a Decade
Source: Bloomberg By Eddie Spence; October 29, 2020, 1:00 AM EDT Turkish and Uzbek central banks lead selling in third quarter Overall gold demand fell 19% year-on-year: World Gold Council Central […]
100,000 people are catching coronavirus every day in England, a major analysis suggests
Covid-19: Nearly 100,000 catching virus every day – study Source: BBC By James Gallagher; Health and science correspondent Nearly 100,000 people are catching coronavirus every day in England, a major […]
Demographics: Religion & Public Life in USA
What the 2020 electorate looks like religiously What does the 2020 electorate look like religiously as the race between Republican President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden enters its final […]
Video: Prince Harry had ‘no idea unconscious bias existed’ until he met Meghan
Malcolm X: Make it Plain by PBS — Watch the two hour documentary below Film Description Political philosopher and visionary, husband and father, dynamic orator and militant minister. In his […]
Do Religions Inspire Charity or Divisions and Mutual Rivalry: Hitchens Versus Tony Blair?
Epigraph: “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to […]
The Miracle Garden in Dubai
Since its opening in 2013, the Miracle Garden in Dubai has been setting records at a breakneck speed. At 780,000 square feet, the sheer size of this attraction makes it […]
Erdoğan sues Dutch far-right MP Wilders over ‘terrorist’ cartoon
Source: Politico Wilders reacted by calling the Turkish president a ‘loser.’ Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is suing Dutch far-right politician Geert Wilders for posting a cartoon of him on […]
In the Face of the Cartoon Row: The Best Movie about the Prophet Muhammad — ‘The Message’
The above is the first hour of the movie, the whole three hour movie can be seen lower down in this post as well. Written and collected by Zia H […]
In the Face of the Cartoon Row: Collection of Articles: Freedom of Speech — A Core Islamic Value!
Suggested reading and viewing by Zia H Shah MD, for the best understanding of the subtle difference between free and hate speech. The Muslim Times has the best collection to refute […]
Covid: Antibodies ‘fall rapidly after infection’
By James Gallagher; Health and science correspondent Source: BBC Levels of protective antibodies in people wane “quite rapidly” after coronavirus infection, say researchers. Antibodies are a key part of our […]
Insulting Muslims is an abuse of free speech, Iran’s Zarif says
DUBAI (Reuters) – Insulting Muslims is an “opportunistic” abuse of free speech, Iran’s foreign minister said on Monday, in an apparent reference to remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron perceived […]
US election polls tracker: who is leading in the swing states, Trump or Biden?
Source: Guardian As the presidential campaign heats up, the Guardian is tracking the latest polling in eight states that could decide the election Ashley Kirk, Pablo Gutiérrez, Frank Hulley-Jones and Juweek Adolphe Joe Biden is […]
In Pursuit of Women Rights Rather Than Organized Religion
First a Big Questions, hour long talk show about what different religions are doing to women rights and gender equality: The panelists in the following debate are Archbishop John Onaiyekan, […]
Debate by Intelligence Squared: The Catholic Church is a Force for Good in the World
Suggested Reading for the best understanding of personal religion in the 21st century Are Religions Pluralistic or Myopic and Parochial? I am a Jew, a Catholic, a Christian and a Muslim; […]
Why evangelicals should care about Trump’s lies (and other sins)
(CNN) By John Avlon In a season of campaign schwag, a baseball cap caught my eye. Beneath an American flag were the words “Make Lying Wrong Again.”John AvlonIt framed the […]
Erdoğan slams France for anti-Muslim policies, says Macron needs ‘mental treatment’
Source: Daily Sabah President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Saturday that his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron needs “mental treatment” because of his hostility toward Islam. “What is Macron’s problem with Islam […]