European Court orders Bosnia to remove Orthodox church
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — The European Court of Human Rights has ordered Bosnia to remove a Serbian Orthodox church that it says was illegally built on land owned by a […]
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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
Challenging Mainstream Thought About Beauty’s Big Hand in Evolution
Epigraph He is Allah, the Creator, the Maker, the Fashioner. His are the most beautiful names. All that is in the heavens and the earth glorifies Him, and He is […]
Indian prime minister claims genetic science existed in ancient times
Source: The Guardian Maseeh Rahman in Delhi, Tuesday 28 October 2014 Narendra Modi gives examples of Karna and Ganesha to support view that cosmetic surgery and reproductive genetics used thousands […]
Video: We Should NOT Have Confidence in Modi’s Government (7/8) | Oxford Union
Suggested reading The Prophet’s Greatest Victory According to the Quran: A Peace Treaty Eating Beef in India; Another Reason Why World Needs Secularism in Our Global Village In Defense of the Secular […]
How Beauty Is Making Scientists Rethink Evolution
Epigraph: He is Allah, the Creator, the Maker, the Fashioner. His are the most beautiful names. All that is in the heavens and the earth glorifies Him, and He is […]
PM Imran Khan’s Complete Speech at 74th United Nations General Assembly Session
Suggested reading US steps up pressure on China over treatment of Muslims Islamic contributions to Medieval Europe Senator Bernie Sanders: An Outstanding Jewish Champion of the Muslim Human Rights Obama: What Muhammad Ali […]
Yes, you need to talk to your kids about porn. Here’s how to do it
CNN: At a certain age, every kid learns about the difference between fantasy and reality, whether it applies to fairy tales, video games or superhero movies. But when do they learn about the difference between real sex and porn? For the generations who’ve never lived without Wi-Fi, the internet is […]
Trump wants you to think all Muslims hate all Jews. Take it from a U. S. Marine: That’s a blatant lie
Source: Newsweek Source: Mansoor Shams To some public figures in our country, it’s forever open season on Muslims in America. Jeannine Pirro, Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity and even our President […]
He Sued Over a Priest’s Abuse. Then the Diocese Filed for Bankruptcy.
By Corina Knoll The Rochester diocese’s move has left many who were promised justice under New York’s Child Victims Act feeling betrayed. Peter Saracino was in elementary school when, […]
Pakistanis split over mandatory burqas for women
Source: DW The government of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has reversed an order requiring female students to wear a burqa following a huge backlash. But some supporters want the veil […]
Most Americans say religious leaders act unethically at least some of the time
Source: Pew Research Forum Roughly seven-in-ten Americans say that religious leaders behave unethically at least some of the time, according to a new Pew Research Center survey about trust in those […]
US steps up pressure on China over treatment of Muslims
By Sarah Dilorenzo NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration, locked in a trade war with China, is increasing pressure on Beijing over what it says is the systematic oppression […]
Why Are American Jews Falling Out of Love With Israel?
Source: New York Times By Daniel Gordis The Rift Between American Jews and Israel In August, the MSNBC host Rachel Maddow devoted 13 minutes, a TV eternity, to attacking Steven […]
Dr. Zia H Shah’s interview by Voice of Islam: Is Morality Objective or Subjective?
Epigraph Every human life is precious and sacred and killing an innocent is like triggering a genocide. (Al Quran 5:32/33) For the sake of reference I have included the transcript […]
Every Ray of Light Gives Us Eternal Hope in God’s Providence
Epigraph: Eyes cannot reach Him but He (Allah) reaches the eyes. And He is the Incomprehensible, the All-Aware. (Al Quran 6:103/104) Allah is the Light of the heavens and the […]
Quantum Theory – Sign of a Personal God
Epigraph: Eyes cannot reach Him but He reaches the eyes. And He is the Incomprehensible, the All-Aware. (Al Quran 6:103/104) He is the First and the Last, and the Manifest […]
National Geographic Video: All Knowing, All Seeing God Keeps Us Away from Crime and Sin, See the Evidence
Epigraph: Those who do not believe in the Hereafter have a negative case. All high attributes belong to Allah alone. He is the Mighty, the Wise. (Al Quran 16:60) The […]
Debate: Anti-Zionism is Anti-Semitism
Suggested reading for the best understanding of what is and what is not anti-Semitism BBC Video: The Big Questions: Is anti-Zionism anti-Semitic As an Israeli American, I agree with Ilhan Omar […]
Netanyahu’s rival Gantz says he should be PM in unity government
Source: New India Express With 98 per cent of the votes counted, Gantz’s Blue and White party has won 33 seats while Netanyahu’s Likud secured 31 seats. JERUSALEM: Benjamin Netanyahu’s […]
Justin Trudeau blackface: ‘It’s a non-issue’ say Canadians
What I did was hurtful to people who live with intolerance and discrimination every day. I recognize that, and I take full responsibility for it. I know that I let […]