Eid-ul-Adha’s message: Islam is of peace, tolerance, respect & brotherhood
“True Islam is of peace, tolerance, respect and brotherhood — Not the one presented or practiced by ISIS or Boko Haram or Al Qaeda or Taliban…“ -Imam Shamshad Members of […]
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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
Liquid water exists on Mars, boosting hopes for life there, NASA says
Epigraph: Do not the disbelievers see that the heavens and the earth were a closed-up mass, then We opened them out? And We made from water every living thing. Will […]
Success Isn’t What Everyone Thinks It Is
By Atif Rashid, UK We’re all looking for it – success, but what is it and how can we get there? When the veils, garbs and blindness of success, fame and money are lifted, a person is left wondering, ‘is that it’? Introspection is a worthy, noble thing. Without it […]
‘Shariah’ in Malaysia
By Aston Paiva, who is a lawyer in the firm Bon Advocates in Kuala Lumpur. He specializes in administrative and constitutional law particularly in disputes involving religious freedom, freedom of expression, and […]
UN general assembly: International community has failed Syrians, says Rouhani
Source: UK Guardian Iran’s policy is to continue its peace-seeking efforts in the region, Rouhani says. He says the turmoil gripping the Middle East can spread to other parts of […]
What’s a sin? Catholics don’t always agree with their church
Source: PEW Research Center BY CARYLE MURPHY 14 COMMENTS Pope Francis has publicly urged Catholics to receive the sacrament of penance and reconciliation, or confession, reminding them that “we are all […]
Whale kayak couple: ‘We thought we were going to die’
16 September 2015 Last updated at 21:18 BST A couple who survived a close encounter with a humpback whale while kayaking have spoken of how they “thought [they] were going […]
Poll Shows Americans’ Double Standard For Muslim Candidates
By Ariel Edwards-Levy; Reporter, The Huffington Post Most think it’s unfair to oppose a candidate based on their religion — as long as it’s Christianity. When Republican presidential contender Ben Carson touched […]
Humanity First Germany and Ahmadiyya Croatia on Qurban Eid
On the eve of Qurban Bajram (Eidul Azha) Humanity First Germany and Ahmadiyya Mission Croatia arranged slaughtering and presenting 300 kg (20 goats) of halal meat with 600 kg rice. Donation came from Humanity First Germany. Food was prepared at Zagreb Dobri Dom kitchens on ID day and almost 4000 […]
Ahmadiyya and Humanity First side by side
In order to spread the peaceful message of Islam, Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Croatia in cooperation with Humanity First International keeps on undertaking various welfare projects. Similar project was launched on 19.09.2015 for the blood and other related tests of needy people. With kind courtesy of Mr Drazenko Pandek, the Croatian […]
Holy Quran and Science Conference in Toronto on September 26
Conference Program Session-1 Time Topic Presenter 10:00 am Recitation from the Holy Qur’an Sheikh Abdul Hadi, National Secretary Ta’lim ul Quran and Waqf-e-A`rdi Translation English Munawar Ahmed 10:15 am Introductory Remarks […]
Pope urges ‘humane’ US migrant response in US Congress
Epigraph: Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at provides food to 38 disaster affected families
http://thepoint.gm/: The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at on Sunday distributed rice, oil, onion and cash worth over D100,000 to 38 disaster affected families in Salikene in the North Bank Region. The support was part of the Jamaat’s humanitarian efforts to affected families hard hit by windstorm and flashflood. The presentation was held in […]
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 […]
Make No Mistake, Ben Carson’s Comments About A Muslim President Were Intolerant, And Wrong
Source: The Daily Caller By QASIM RASHID; Spokesperson, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community “I would not advocate that we put a Muslim in charge of this nation … I absolutely would not agree […]
Gambia: Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Provides Food to 38 Disaster Affected Families
By Abdou Rahman SallahThe Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at on Sunday distributed rice, oil, onion and cash worth over D100,000 to 38 disaster affected families in Salikene in the North Bank Region. The support was part of the Jamaat’s humanitarian efforts to affected families hard hit by windstorm and flashflood. The […]
Ben Carson is right; A Shariah promoting Muslim cannot be the President of USA, with its wonderful Constitution
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 remarks some, later on […]
Refugee Crisis: EU ministers attempt to resolve quota row
Source: BBC Croatia’s interior minister says there is ‘no possibility’ to stop people arriving Migrant crisis How is migrant crisis dividing EU countries? Migrant clashes leave Hungary bitterly divided What […]
Pope Francis’ Partial Response to Evolution, 150 Years Too Late
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, one of the Founding […]
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 […]