CNN: Muslim inventions that shaped the modern world
Olivia Sterns, CNN London (CNN): Think of the origins of that staple of modern life, the cup of coffee, and Italy often springs to mind. But in fact, Yemen is […]
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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: The world’s best known atheist, Richard Dawkins does seem to believe in a Creator God
Epigraph: Who has created seven heavens in harmony. No incongruity canst thou see in the creation of the Gracious God. Then look again: Seest thou any flaw? Aye, look again, and yet again, thy sight will only return unto thee confused and fatigued. (Al Quran 67:4-5) Written and collected by […]
Book Review: Saving the Original Sinner: How Christians Have Used the Bible’s First Man to Oppress
Saving the Original Sinner: How Christians Have Used the Bible’s First Man to Oppress, Inspire, and Make Sense of the World Source: Amazon Book by Karl W. Giberson (Author) A […]
Marriage and Annulment: When Will the Catholic Church Leave the Catholics Alone?
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Many in the contemporary world think of marriage and divorce as a personal matter between the husband and the wife, but not the Catholic Church. Most believe that if the husband and the wife can agree on […]
Video: 3 Actions We Can All Take To Combat Islamophobia
By Carol Kuruvilla; Associate Religion Editor Why it’s important for everyone to #StandWithAhmed To watch 1.5 minute video go to Huffington Post The story of Ahmed Mohamed, the Texas teen who was arrested for bringing a homemade clock to school, has captured the attention and the sympathies of people from across the […]
Abou Ben Adhem, A Compassionate Man
Abou Ben Adhem BY LEIGH HUNT Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase!) Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace, And saw, within the moonlight in his room, Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold:— Exceeding peace had […]
We Will be Judged by Our Compassion and Deeds and Not Our Dogma
Epigraph: So you, too, must show love to foreigners, for you yourselves were once foreigners in the land of Egypt. (Deuteronomy 10:19) Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times As millions suffer in war torn Asia and Africa, humanity is craving for mutual love […]
Ben Carson is right; A Shariah promoting Muslim cannot be the President of USA, with its wonderful Constitution
Posted by Zia Shah Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times September 22, 2015 Ben Carson, a Republican party President hopeful, back tracked his […]
Hajj: A Prophecy of Prophet Abraham fulfilled from 4000 years ago. (Al Quran 22:27-28)
Epigraph: And remember the time when We assigned to Abraham the site of the House and said, ‘Associate not anything with Me, and keep My House clean for those who […]
Shariah and Constitution by Zia H Shah
Source: Muslim Sunrise 2013_winter volume By Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Constitution for each country is a fairly precise document, but still requires constant interpretation and […]
Shariah and Constitution: A Personal Journey
Source: Muslim Sunrise, the oldest Muslim publication of America, Winter 2013 volume By Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times After my training of six years to […]
Debate: Sharia Law or One Law For Every One
Ahmadi Muslims Debate Sharia Law with One Law for All (Maryam Namazie) at UCL On Thursday the 8th of December 2011, University College London Union Atheist Secularist and Humanist Society […]
BBC Video: Cult versus religion?
Congregants Were Abused and Shamed at Church Where Fatal Beating Occurred, Ex-Member Says Source: New York Times The founder and longtime pastor at Word of Life Christian Church shamed congregants […]
Parents Arrested After 19-Year-Old Dies In Church ‘Counseling Session’
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. (AP) – Two teenage brothers were brutally beaten in church – one of them fatally – in an effort by their parents, sister and other members of […]
NJ archbishop sets rules for barring Catholics from Communion
ROME (RNS) Even as Pope Francis and Catholic leaders from around the world debate ways to make the Catholic Church more inclusive, Newark Archbishop John Myers has given his priests […]
Bernie Sanders Defends Hillary Clinton on Email Controversy at Debate
Source: Time “The American people are sick and tired of hearing about your damn emails” Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders had a made-for-TV moment of solidarity at the Democratic debate […]
Book Review: Muslim, Christian and Jew: Finding a Path to Peace Our Faiths Can Share
Epigraph: Say, ‘O People of the Book! come to a word equal between us and you — that we worship none but Allah, and that we associate no partner with […]
What is Common between the Holy Prophet Muhammad and President Abraham Lincoln
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times One quality is immediately obvious that they were both liberators of slaves and there are many other commonalities […]
Sorry, Islamophobes: Your Anti-Muslim Rallies Ended Up Inspiring Acts Of Love And Service
First posted in the Muslim Times by Abdul Alim, our Editor for Islam Carol Kuruvilla, Religion Associate Editor, The Huffington Post After hearing about armed protests scheduled to take place around mosques, […]