Building the case for Nobel Peace Prize for Justin Trudeau
We, in the Muslim Times, are building the case for Nobel Peace Prize for PM Justin Trudeau, given his dedication to all minority groups and human rights for every one, […]
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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
International Space Agencies Are Going to Smash a Spacecraft Into an Asteroid
By Michelle Starr The time has come. We’re going to smash a spacecraft into an asteroid. The asteroid is Didymos B, the smaller of the two objects in the Didymos […]
Israel’s religiously divided society
This week, Israel held a repeat parliamentary election – with inconclusive results – after incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was unable to form a governing coalition following an April election. […]
A historical perspective on Arabic scholarship and its contribution to European reasoning and intellect
By Erica Sanders Abstract of the thesis for Masters degree The purpose of this thesis is to understand the intellectual and cultural conditions that existed in Medieval Europe and the […]
Pakistan to open border crossing for India Sikhs in November
KARTARPUR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani officials said Monday that a much-awaited visa-free border crossing for Sikh pilgrims from India will be ready by early November, allowing thousands of pilgrims to […]
Cardinal George Pell to appeal to high court over child sexual abuse conviction
Source: The Guardian Former Vatican treasurer has maintained his innocence after the Victorian court of appeal ruled two-to-one against his appeal • George Pell’s failed appeal and why his chances […]
Video: MP Shashi Tharoor’s marvelous defense of secularism in India
Shashi Tharoor (born 9 March 1956)[1] is an Indian politician, writer and a former career international diplomat [2] who is currently serving as Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Thiruvananthapuram, […]
Video: How Jesus Became God, by Prof. Bart Ehrman?
On the dates January 29-31, 2016, Bart D. Ehrman gave three separate lectures to attendees, a series that highlighted his book, “How Jesus Became God.” Rev. Megan Smith opened each session for the local parishioners and pastoral staff at Coral Gables Congregational Church located at 3010 De Soto Boulevard, Coral […]
Toronto Raptors Introduce Branded Hijabs
Inspired by those brave enough to change the game. The Toronto Raptors Nike Pro Hijab is available now.#WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/D1fY1mWGhy — Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) September 13, 2019 Source: New York […]
200 Liberty students attend protest after new Falwell revelations
(RNS) — In the wake of reports alleging objectionable rhetoric and conduct by Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr., about 200 students at the evangelical Christian school gathered at a […]
Wind Patterns and the Holy Quran
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Please read the following essay in light of some of the verses of the Holy Quran […]
Europe’s debt to the Islamic World
By Zakaria Virk, Canada ‘It was under the influence of,’ wrote Robert Briffault in the Making of Humanity, ‘Arabian and Moorish revival of culture and not in the 15th century, that the real renaissance took place.’ Zakaria Virk has done an excellent job demonstrating the validity of Briffault’s conclusion, not only in […]
Jane Goodall: These 4 Issues May Not Seem Related to Climate Change. But They Are and We Need to Solve Them Now
Source: Time Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, is the founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and a United Nations Messenger of Peace. I’ve stood with Inuit elders by a great ice cliff in Greenland […]
Science and Technology in Ottoman Sultanate
By Zakaria Virk, Kingston, Canada Ottoman Sultanate was centered in present-day Turkey, extending its influence into south-eastern Europe as well as the Middle East. It lasted from 1299-1923, succeeded by Republic of Turkey. The Ottoman Empire consisted of 29 provinces, spanning Europe, Asia and North Africa. It was called Ottoman […]
January 2010 eGazette – Europe’s debt to the Muslim Empire?
Al Islam eGazette Islamic teachings that promote peace and security on a global level Friday sermon by Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, given June 22nd, 2007. In the aftermath of WWII the UNO was formed with its various bodies, e.g. the Security Council, the Economic […]
Science and Monotheism!
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times “If there had been in the heavens and the earth other gods besides Allah, then surely both would […]
Rohingya crisis: Villages destroyed for government facilities
Source: BBC News By Jonathan Head Entire Muslim Rohingya villages in Myanmar have been demolished and replaced by police barracks, government buildings and refugee relocation camps, the BBC has found. […]
Germany: Neo-Nazi politician to be voted out of post after outcry
Source: DW Just days after being elected the head of a local authority in central Germany, a member of the right-wing extremist National Democratic Party (NPD) may not take up his post […]
Report: Over 120 Syrian churches damaged by war since 2011
Source: Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — A Syrian war monitor associated with the opposition said Monday that over 120 Christian places of worship have been damaged or destroyed by all […]
Officials: 31 Iraqi pilgrims die in stampede during holiday
Source: Associated Press By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and ZEINA KARAM BAGHDAD (AP) — A walkway collapsed and set off a stampede in the holy city of Karbala on Tuesday as thousands […]