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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

Is ‘Face–ism’ Spoiling Your Life?

Source: BBC Your face can be your fortune or your downfall – and it’s not just a question of beauty. Others may be unconsciously judging your features in ways you don’t realise, says David Robson. By David Robson 8 July 2015 Imagine you grew up with a non-identical twin. You […]

What should social networks do about hate speech?

Source: BBC Extreme racist comments posted on the discussion website Reddit in the wake of the Charleston church shooting have once again raised questions about freedom of speech and the internet. How far should social networks go in censoring hate speech? Reddit is arguably the mainstream social network most devoted […]