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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
The Glorious Quran’s Challenge to the Non-Believers
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times The Quran challenges those who do not believe to produce a chapter or more like the Quran in […]
Proving the Existence of God through the Quran
By Dr. Umar Razzaq and Naila Mannan This article will be an attempt to prove the existence of God (Allah) by using the holy scripture of Muslims – the Quran. […]
21 Scientific Truths Hidden in the Quran: Miracles of Allah: I Agree and Disagree
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times I agree in principle that the Quran is the best philosophy and the literal word of the All-Knowing has many scientific truths. But, I strongly disagree with several examples cited in this video.
You Read This Line, You Are Conscious: Now Marvel Over the Mystery of Your Consciousness!
Epigraph: سَنُرِيهِمْ آيَاتِنَا فِي الْآفَاقِ وَفِي أَنفُسِهِمْ حَتَّىٰ يَتَبَيَّنَ لَهُمْ أَنَّهُ الْحَقُّ ۗ أَوَلَمْ يَكْفِ بِرَبِّكَ أَنَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ شَهِيدٌ We shall show them Our signs upon the horizons and […]
Henry P. Stapp’s Presentation of Consciousness
Epigraph: سَنُرِيهِمْ آيَاتِنَا فِي الْآفَاقِ وَفِي أَنفُسِهِمْ حَتَّىٰ يَتَبَيَّنَ لَهُمْ أَنَّهُ الْحَقُّ ۗ أَوَلَمْ يَكْفِ بِرَبِّكَ أَنَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ شَهِيدٌ We shall show them Our signs upon the horizons and […]
Do the Muslims Already Read the Quran in the Light of Science?
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Throughout history, the understanding of the heart’s function has evolved significantly. Until the 16th century, prevailing theories were […]
Water Cycle: A Starting Point for the Novice to Study the Quran
Epigraph: It is God who sends out the winds; they stir up the clouds; He spreads them over the skies as He pleases; He makes them break up and you […]
Comparing and Contrasting Avicenna, Al-Ghazālī, and Averroes: Three Pillars of Islamic Philosophy
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Introduction Islamic philosophy flourished during the medieval period, producing some of the most influential thinkers who shaped not only Islamic thought but also Western intellectual traditions. Among these, Avicenna (Ibn Sīnā), Al-Ghazālī, and Averroes (Ibn Rushd) stand out […]
Summarizing Fool Proof Evidence for Evolution, Namely Common Ancestry, If You Are Still on the Fence
Epigraph What is the matter with you? Why will you not fear God’s majesty, when He has created you stage by stage? Have you ever wondered how God created seven […]
Noah’s Flood the Biblical and the Quranic Narrative
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times The Ark Encounter is a renowned attraction located in Williamstown, Kentucky, featuring a life-sized replica of Noah’s Ark. […]
Dr. Maurice Bucaille and Those Who Have Followed Him in Defense of the Glorious Quran
Epigraph: سَنُرِيهِمْ آيَاتِنَا فِي الْآفَاقِ وَفِي أَنفُسِهِمْ حَتَّىٰ يَتَبَيَّنَ لَهُمْ أَنَّهُ الْحَقُّ ۗ أَوَلَمْ يَكْفِ بِرَبِّكَ أَنَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ شَهِيدٌ We shall show them Our signs upon the horizons and […]
All Goodness Is Inspired by the Holy Ghost in Christianity
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Throughout history, the concept of divine inspiration has played a central role in religious thought. Many traditions, particularly within Christianity, emphasize the role of the Holy Ghost (or Holy Spirit) as the source of all goodness, wisdom, and […]
Can Consciousness Be Only Explained In the Light of the Quran?
Epigraph: وَيَسْأَلُونَكَ عَنِ الرُّوحِ ۖ قُلِ الرُّوحُ مِنْ أَمْرِ رَبِّي وَمَا أُوتِيتُم مِّنَ الْعِلْمِ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا And they ask you concerning the soul. Say, ‘The soul is by the command of my […]
Federico Faggin, PhD: Another Panpsychist?
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Federico Faggin, the brilliant physicist and engineer behind the world’s first microprocessor, has taken an unexpected yet deeply […]
Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad’s Short Video: In Regards to Prayers for Forgiveness, Family Ties Trump Ideology
Epigraph: Praise be to God, who has granted me Ishmael and Isaac in my old age: my Lord hears all requests! ‘Lord, grant that I and my offspring may keep […]