The Muslim Times Celebrating Martin Luther King’s Day
Epigraph: O mankind, We have created you from a male and a female; and We have made you into tribes and sub-tribes that you may recognize one another. Indeed, the […]
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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
Video: Robert Kaplan: The Importance of Building Strong Relationships
Robert Steven Kaplan (born 1957) is president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. He was appointed to the position on September 8, 2015. Prior to joining the […]
Isis persecution of Christians not justified by Prophet Mohammed’s teachings, says study
Source: The Independent By Kayleigh Lewis Previously untranslated writings by the Prophet Mohammed can act as ‘a kind of medicine to cure the diseases of Islamic extremism and Islamophobia’ The persecution of […]
Why Did Muhammad Fly to Jerusalem?
Epigraph: Glory be to Him, Who carried His servant (Muhammad) by night from the Sacred Mosque to the Distant Mosque (Prophet Solomon’s Temple in Jerusalem), the environment of which We […]
Dome of the Rock, can anyone tell me size of the building?
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia and a picture by National Geographic Not to be confused with Al-Aqsa Mosque or Mosque of Omar (Jerusalem). Dome of the Rock Qubbat As-Sakhrah قبّة […]
Turmeric May Not Be a Miracle Spice After All
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page Source: Time By Amanda MacMillan Turmeric, the bright yellow spice often used […]
The Question of Suffering: A Leading Christian and a Celebrated Agnostic Debate, But Miss the Crux of the Matter
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times The question of suffering is the most often cited reason by the agnostics and atheists for their […]
Despite 1.6 million followers in Italy, Islam is not an officially recognised religion
Italy to train Muslim imams on constitution to ‘create climate of tolerance’ and fight radicalisation Source: The Independent Muslim imams in Italy are being enrolled on courses aiming to “create […]
How America Changed During Barack Obama’s Presidency
How America Changed During Barack Obama’s Presidency | Pew Research Center Demographic changes don’t happen quickly. Obama’s presidency is only a chapter in a story that began long before his […]
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on Two Books About Muslim Identity
Source: New York Times Book review by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who is a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the N.B.A.’s all-time leading scorer. His book “Coach Wooden and […]
Video: President Obama’s Farewell Address
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US church attacker sentenced to death
Source: BBC A white supremacist has been sentenced to death for the racially motivated killings of nine black people at a South Carolina church. Dylann Roof was convicted last month […]
Sessions Says Law ‘Absolutely’ Prohibits Waterboarding
Source: New York Times WASHINGTON — Senator Jeff Sessions, who is in line to become attorney general, said Tuesday that the law “absolutely” prohibits waterboarding and offered no hints at […]
Reports: Morocco bans sale of full-face veil
Source: Al Jazeera News media say law due to take effect soon also prohibits import and marketing of garment in “all cities and towns”. Morocco has banned the production and […]
We Are the Change We Seek: The Speeches of Barack Obama
Source: Amazon By E.J. Dionne Jr. (Author), Joy-Ann Reid (Author) A collection of Barack Obama’s greatest speeches selected and introduced by columnist E.J. Dionne and MSNBC host Joy-Ann Reid. We […]
The mystical poet who can help you lead a better life
Source: BBC By Daniel Ladinsky The 14th-Century Persian poet Hafiz’s work is not just very beautiful – it is useful too. Hafiz can teach us how to get the most […]
Is Marriage a Contract between a Man and a Woman or with the Clergy?
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Acknowledging the right of all non-Muslims to follow their respective personal laws, the Council of Islamic […]
Jerusalem attack: Four dead after lorry driver rams soldiers
Source: BBC Four people have died In Jerusalem after a suspected terrorist rammed a lorry into a group of soldiers, Israeli police say. “It is a terrorist attack, a ramming […]
Video: Reza Aslan On Why America Needs A Muslim ‘Modern Family’
The Muslim Times has a large collection of articles to promote modern Islamic family values. Source: Huffington Post By Carol Kuruvilla; Associate Religion Editor As an American Muslim living in […]