METHODIST MADNESS
Source: First Things by Charlotte Allen Duke University, which prides itself on being an elite and cosmopolitan institution of higher learning, has suddenly reminded the world—and probably many of its own […]
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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
Christian student challenged a school history lesson on Islam and lost in court
Source: The Washington Post By Ann E. Marimow As a high school junior, Caleigh Wood refused to complete a history lesson on “The Muslim World” that she said forced her to […]
New ‘mysterious’ frog species discovered in India’s Western Ghats
Source: BBC News Indian researchers have discovered a new species of frog – in a roadside puddle. Sonali Garg, a PhD student at Delhi University, and her supervisor SD Biju […]
What happens inside Sudan’s secret detention centres?
Source: BBC News Dramatic footage filmed by protesters in Sudan shows masked security agents chasing down protesters, beating them and dragging them away to secret detention centres. Who are these […]
Families of missing Uighurs call for ‘proof of life’ videos from Chinese government
Source: The Guardian BY Lily Kuo in Beijing Beijing’s latest efforts to dispel criticism of its treatment of Uighur Muslims in the northwestern Chinese territory of Xinjiang appear to be backfiring. In an […]
Turkey seeks 1,112 suspects linked to failed coup
Source: Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s state-run news agency says authorities have issued detention warrants for 1,112 people suspected of links to the U.S.-based Muslim cleric who is […]
‘Spreading like poison’: flurry of antisemitic acts alarms France
Source: The Guardian By Angelique Chrisafis in Paris French police are investigating a spate of antisemitic acts in Paris and the surrounding area in the past few days, as the government announced a […]
Mexican Church suspended 152 priests across 9 years for alleged abuse: bishop
Source: Reuters BY Lizbeth Diaz MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – At least 152 Catholic priests in Mexico have been suspended in the past nine years for sexual abuse against minors, Mexico’s […]
A New Muslim Ban Challenge Seeks to Answer the Questions the Supreme Court Didn’t Settle
Source: Slate By SIRINE SHEBAYA Two years ago, President Donald Trump issued an executive order banning nationals from several predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States, in fulfillment of a […]
Smoking Among Teens Has Stopped Declining. And Vaping Is to Blame, Officials Say
Source: Time By MIKE STOBBE / AP (NEW YORK) — Cigarette smoking rates have stopped falling among U.S. kids, and health officials believe youth vaping is responsible. For decades, the percentage […]
Kashmir attack: Bomb kills 40 Indian paramilitary police in convoy
Epigraph: Every human life is precious and sacred; killing an innocent person is like triggering a genocide. (Al Quran 5:32/33) Source: BBC At least 40 Indian paramilitary police have been […]
Sunni Jihad Is Going Local
Source: The Atlantic By Hassan Hassan; Co-author of ISIS: Inside the Army of Terror Future extremists will focus not on exporting violence to the West, but on building influence in […]
Investigation opens into attack on Ahmadiyya Muslims in Panchagarh, Bangladesh
Epigraph: Believers, be the supporters of justice and testify to what you may have witnessed, for the sake of God, even against yourselves, parents, and relatives; whether it be against […]
Common weed killer glyphosate increases cancer risk by 41%, study says
By Emily Dixon, CNN CNN — Glyphosate, an herbicide that remains the world’s most ubiquitous weed killer, raises the cancer risk of those exposed to it by 41%, a new […]
N.J. Catholic dioceses release names of 188 priests and deacons accused of sexual abuse of children
Epigraph: Then We caused Our Messengers to follow in their footsteps; and We caused Jesus, son of Mary, to follow them, and We gave him the Gospel. And We placed […]
My Father Faces the Death Penalty. This Is Justice in Saudi Arabia.
Source: The New York Times By Abdullah Alaoudh, who is a legal scholar at Georgetown University. The kingdom’s judiciary is being pushed far from any semblance of the rule of […]
Maria Ressa, journalist and Duterte critic, arrested in Philippines
By Joshua Berlinger, CNN (CNN) Maria Ressa, a high-profile Philippine journalist and vocal critic of the country’s president, was arrested Wednesday in connection with “cyber libel” charges against Rappler, the news […]
BBC Video — Big Questions: Should gambling be socially unacceptable?
Epigraph: They ask you Muhammad concerning wine and the game of hazard (gambling). Say: ‘In both there is great sin and also some advantages for men; but their sin is […]
‘Duck Dynasty’ Star Makes Bonkers Claim: You Don’t Need Health Care, Just Jesus
Epigraph: The most formidable weapon against errors of every kind is Reason. I have never used any other, and I trust I never shall. Thomas Paine Source: Huffington Post “I […]
ڈارون سے ہزار برس قبل نظریۂ ارتقا پیش کرنے والا مسلمان مفکر کون تھا؟
Source: BBC, Urdu Courtesy: Altaf Qadeer of Canada ظفر سیدصحافی، اسلام آباد جاحظ نے سائنس، جغرافیہ، فلسفہ، صرف و نحو اور علم البیان جیسے کئی موضوعات پر قلم اٹھایا نظریۂ ارتقا انسان کی فکری تاریخ کے طاقتور ترین نظریات میں سے ایک ہے اور جتنا اس نے انسانی فکر پر […]
