Is there a difference between a religion and a cult?
The Muslim Times’ Chief Editor’s comments No matter where we are in our journey in our search of the Truth, this video can give us a chance or food for […]
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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
USA: Imam Nasir of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s Baitul Jamey mosque, Glen Ellyn, meet members of Sierra Leone Community in IL
Imam Shamshad Nasir of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community’s Baitul Jamey mosque, Glen Ellyn, recently met the members of Sierra Leone in a city Tinley park IL, one and half hour […]
Happiness is not about YOU, its about US
Source: Psychology Today Recently a lot of research has been coming out about what really makes us happy. I have seen TED talks and documentaries on Netflix on happiness. Time and time again the results are the same. Although we may seem to think that our happiness depends on our […]
What We Learn Before We’re Born: Ted Talk
Source: TED Talks Annie Murphy Paul, a science writer and reporter, has recently done research on fetal origins which is based on the theory that our health and our well-being is significantly affected in the rest of our lives by the 9 months in our mother’s womb. One of the […]
Why Bill Nye Calls Evolution ‘Undeniable’ and Creationism ‘Inane’
By Jane J. Lee National Geographic PUBLISHED JANUARY 25, 2015 Darwin’s theory explains so much of the world, from bumblebees to human origins, says the Science Guy. With a jaunty […]
It’s Time To Compromise on Greece
Source: Spiegel Angela Merkel, it is often said, has a terrific feel for her people. That’s why she is revered by German voters and that’s why she wins elections. But what is true in Germany does not apply in Greece. The victory of Alexis Tsipras in elections one week ago […]
Red alert! 12 central banks cut rates this year
At least 12 central banks have cut interest rates since the start of the year, signaling just how fragile the global economy is right now. The move to make money even cheaper is sweeping across emerging markets and the developed world. Central banks representing roughly 60% of the global economy […]
Civil society protesters, led by Jibran Nasir, ‘arrested’ during Karachi sit-in
Source: ET Jibran says he will not give up till justice is served. PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: Jibran Nasir and members of the civil society were reportedly arrested after resuming the Shikarpur sit-in outside the CM house in Karachi, pressing the government to take swift action against Ahl-e-Sunnat-wal Jamaat’s (ASWJ) solidarity rally […]
Gambia Engulfed in a Debate: Who is or isn’t a Muslim?
Epigraph: The Muslim is he or she from whose tongue and hand a Muslim is safe. The Holy Prophet Muhammad Lead post collected by Rafiq A. Tschannen, a Swiss convert to Islam […]
Muslim Contributions to Ophthalmology
By Zakaria Virk, Toronto Science progressed at an impressive pace in the Muslim world during the Islamic golden age i.e. from 8th to 12th century. Not only voluminous & insightful […]
Women-only Mosque: 7 Important Considerations
Huff Post: by Hussam Ayloush — Last week, a group of Muslim women launched a new Women’s Mosque of America project in Los Angeles and held its first women-only Friday congregational prayer. Before you support or oppose this move, consider the following seven important factors. (See media reports: LA Times, Huffington Post, Reuters, The […]
10 times Nelson Mandela was spot on about ending extreme poverty!
One.org: by Clea Guy-Allen — 10 years ago today, Nelson Mandela gave his now famous speech at the Make Poverty History rally in London’s Trafalgar Square, calling on world leaders to make poverty history ahead of the G7 talks being hosted in the UK. Addressing a staggering 22,000 people, Nelson Mandela, along […]
Leader of Ahmadiyya Community in Gambia Responds to Propaganda Against the Community
Gambia: Ahmadiyya Reacts to Allegations First posted in the Muslim Times by Rafiq A. Tschannen, a Swiss convert to Islam and now a global citizen Source: AllAfrica.com On Friday, the 23rd […]
Clotted in controversy: Iran’s premiere of Prophet Mohammed biopic reportedly cancelled
Source: RT The most expensive film in Iran’s history – a biopic of Prophet Mohammed – had been scheduled to have its world premiere in Tehran on Sunday. However Iranian […]
This Is How Many Words Are Spoken By Women In The Bible
Source: Huffington Post The Huffington Post | By Antonia Blumberg, Posted: 02/04/2015 2:20 pm EST There are 93 women who speak in the Bible, 49 of whom are named. These women speak a total of 14,056 words collectively — roughly 1.1 percent of the total words in the holy book. These […]
Blame misguided Muslim extremists, not Islam
Source: New Haven Register By Sohail Husain MD POSTED: 01/31/15, 1:55 PM EST | If you are like most people, you don’t inherently hate anybody’s faith. You believe that religion is personal. But, you also can’t avoid the recent headlines. They tell of a string of incidents involving the same suspect. Firstly, basic […]
The ISIS Phenomenon and the role of Saudi Arabia and the Western Powers
By Munir Varraich, Sweeden The recent change of guard in Saudi Arabia, with the death of King Abdullah and taking over the reign of the Kingdom by Salman, was the headline news of world media. President Obama, who was on a state visit to India, cut short his state visit to […]
Muslims advocate peace, not terror: Salma B. Ahmad
Source: thenorthwestern.com I am a believer of responsible freedom of expression but I am not Charlie Hebdo. This is despite the fact that the January attacks on the office of Charlie […]
USA: Rep. Molly White responds to controversial Facebook post
Source: kxan.com http://up.anv.bz/latest/anvload.html?key=eyJtIjoiTElOIiwicCI6ImRlZmF1bHQiLCJ2IjoiNDMwNTMyIiwicGx1Z2lucyI6eyJkZnAiOnsiYWRUYWdVcmwiOiJodHRwOi8vcHViYWRzLmcuZG91YmxlY2xpY2submV0L2dhbXBhZC9hZHM%2Fc3o9MXgxMDAwJml1PS81Njc4L2xpbi5LWEFOL25ld3MvcG9saXRpY3MvdGV4YXMtbGVnaXNsYXR1cmUvcmVwLW1vbGx5LXdoaXRlLXJlc3BvbmRzLXRvLWNvbnRyb3ZlcnNpYWwtZmFjZWJvb2stcG9zdC9kZXRhaWwmY2l1X3N6cz0zMDB4MjUwJmdkZnBfcmVxPTEmZW52PXZwJm91dHB1dD14bWxfdmFzdDImYWRfcnVsZT0xIn0sImFuYWx5dGljcyI6eyJwZGIiOiI0MzAxNjg4NiJ9LCJvbW5pdHVyZSI6eyJwcm9maWxlIjoiTElOIiwiYWNjb3VudCI6ImRwc2Rwc2t4YW4sZHBzZ2xvYmFsIiwidHJhY2tpbmdTZXJ2ZXIiOiJsaW50di4xMjIuMm83Lm5ldCJ9fX0 AUSTIN (KXAN) — State Rep. Molly White (R-Belton) says she didn’t realize what a reaction her Facebook comment last Thursday would cause. She can say, hindsight’s 20-20. “I […]