‘World’s smallest’ surviving premature baby released from US hospital
Source: BBC News A baby born weighing just 245g (8.6oz), believed to be the tiniest on record to survive premature birth, has been discharged from hospital in the US. Baby […]
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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
Pope Francis Denies He Knew of Abuse by McCarrick
Source: The New York Times By Jason Horowitz ROME — For nearly a year, Pope Francis remained mostly silent in the face of a searing accusation by a former papal ambassador to […]
Amnesty International Report Says Myanmar Military Is Again Committing War Crimes
Source: NPR By VANESSA ROMO Myanmar military units instrumental in the brutal push to drive out hundreds of thousands of Muslim Rohingya from the mainly Buddhist nation have unleashed a […]
Latin American rape survivors who were denied abortions turn to UN
Source: The Guardian By Liz Ford Four women from Latin America whose lives were put at risk when they were not allowed abortions after being raped as girls are taking […]
India’s Prime Minister Modi pursues politics of Hindu nationalism – what does that mean?
Source: Religion News Service By Sumit Ganguly (The Conversation) — Almost immediately after winning a second term in office on May 23, India’s Prime Minister Modi gave a speech making light of […]
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Challenges Religious Right On Specific Bible Passages
Source: Huffington Post BY Ed Mazza Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is calling on the Christian right to “uphold their principles” on one key issue: interest rates. The freshman lawmaker and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) […]
UK equality watchdog opens antisemitism probe into opposition Labour party
Source: Reuters LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s equality watchdog said on Tuesday it was launching a formal investigation to determine whether Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party has discriminated against, harassed or victimized […]
The path to electoral victory in Salvini’s Italy: Open opposition to the pope
Source: The Washington Post By Chico Harlan ROME — The leader of his favorite political party and the leader of his faith had staked out such differing positions that Stefano Dente felt […]
Sikh school bus driver reported years of harassment over his turban and beard
Source: The Washington Post By Donna St. George Some who noticed his turban and unshorn beard called him a terrorist. Others taunted that he was Osama bin Laden. From nearly his […]
Sikh American to be first in Air Force allowed to keep turban and beard on active duty
Source: NBC News “Today, I feel that my country has embraced my Sikh heritage, and I will be forever grateful for this opportunity.” By Doha Madani The United States Air […]
Today is the Anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad and We Have the Best Collection About Him
Muhammad, in full Abū al-Qāsim Muḥammad ibn ʿAbd Allāh ibn ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib ibn Hāshim, (born c. 570, Mecca, Arabia [now in Saudi Arabia]—died June 8, 632, Medina), the founder of Islam and the proclaimer of the Qurʾān. Muhammad […]
A Pastor’s Sermon: Knowing Your God as A Loving Mother or A Father
The above is an audio of a sermon by Pastor Joel Osteen. Suggested reading: How Islam has Influenced the Christian understanding of God Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of […]
Six Basic Things Non-Muslims Should Know About Eid
Promoted post: The Holy Quran and the Camels of the Americas What is Eid and how do Muslims celebrate it? 6 questions answered Source: Religion News Service By Kent Chitwood Editor’s […]
Who’s Afraid of Arabic Numerals?
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page Promoted post: The Muslim Times: The Saladin of the 21st century, taking on Richard the Lionheart Source: […]
Cardinal Pell’s lawyers seek to free convicted sex attacker on appeal
By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Melbourne, Australia (CNN) Cardinal George Pell, who was once one of the most powerful men in the Roman Catholic Church, could be released from prison this […]
Eid Mubarak to all and what is the Muslim Times doing for You?
Epigraph: So go on reminding; surely, reminding is profitable. (Al Quran 87:9/10) Suggested reading: Bringing the Muslims to the Same Day Eid in UK: Letting Royal Observatory in Greenwich Decide […]
Buckingham Palace, the new battle ground for Trump’s war on race
President Trump Denies Meghan Markle ‘Nasty’ Comment Despite Recording Source: Time By Abby Vesoulis Amid a growing online outcry, President Donald Trump responded to claims he called Meghan Markle, the […]
Kenya Deciding To Overrule Compulsory Celibacy in Catholicism
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 in the hearts of those who accepted him compassion and mercy. But monasticism which they invented for themselves — We […]
CNN Video: Shaking Plane, Prayers and Atheism
Suggested reading Longing for consolation: A Dilemma for Dawkins Curing Sigmund Freud’s Atheism Longing for consolation: A Dilemma for Dawkinshttps://t.co/LKyNgnIfal pic.twitter.com/2vL2SySKvY — The Muslim Times (@The_MuslimTimes) October 25, 2015 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
I Was Raised Muslim By an Ex-Catholic and a Former Jew. Here’s What Ramadan Teaches Me That No Other Holiday Has
Source: Time By Ahamed Weinberg is a comedian, writer and director from Philadelphia, living in Los Angeles. As a pasty white child raised Muslim in America, I have distant memories […]