The Truth about True Love
By Farrukh Tahir, Canada Some argue that everyone is spiritually inclined in one way or another. Even those who deny the existence of God are trying to connect with something […]
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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
Book Review: Holistic Islam: Sufism, Transformation, & the Challenge of Our Time
By Kabir Edmund Helminski, Honorary Ph.D., Selcuk University. What would a spiritual Islam look like? The poetry of Rumi, the gardens of the Alhambra, and the ecstatic songs of the […]
#DoNotTouchMyClothes: Afghan women’s social media protest against Taliban
Women around the world are sharing pictures of themselves in traditional colourful clothes in a campaign against the new strict dress code for female students Source: The Guardian 2021 After […]
John MacArthur: Why Does God Allow So Much Suffering and Evil?
Additional reading If the Atheists and the Christians Debate, Islam Wins! A Slight Twist Makes David Attenborough a Great Teacher for God of the Abrahamic Faiths We have the best […]
Can the Dogma of 2 Billion Refuted in a 5 Minute Video?
Please do not be confused by the cap or the beard of the debator, rather look at the arguments and wittiness of Shabir Ally, who has debated several Christian apologists […]
Rumi: The Quran is Like a Shy Bride!
Epigraph: “As often as we approach the Quran, it always proves repulsive anew; gradually, however, it attracts, it astonishes, and, in the end forces admiration.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Written […]
What Laws of Physics Did Allah Use for the Miracle of ZamZam Spring in Mecca
Epigraph Surely, Al-Safa and Al-Marwah are among the Signs of Allah. It is, therefore, no sin for him who is on pilgrimage to the House, or performs ‘Umrah, to go […]
National Geographic Video About Hajj
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 perform the circuits, […]
Video: Hajj 2022
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 perform the circuits, […]
Israel’s secret weapon
Source: Dawn.com By Pervez Hoodbhoy Published July 2, 2022 IS it some international conspiracy — or perhaps a secret weapon — that allows Israel to lord over the Middle East? […]
When Shuls Were Banned in America
Source: Forward.com By Jonathan D. Sarna, who is the Joseph H. & Belle R. Braun Professor of American Jewish History at Brandeis University and chief historian of the National Museum […]
Jihad with Pen or Sword: Saladin’s Video versus the Jihadist’s Video?
For recent Jihadist with sword documentary, go to NY Times Source of Saladin documentary / Courtesy: BBC The two documentaries linked here show the contrast of then and now. In […]
All that is in the heaven and the earth glorifies Allah
Epigraph: Whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth glorifies Allah; and He is the Mighty, the Wise. (Al Quran 61:1) Suggested reading by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor […]
One Name to Know for Muslim Heritage: Prof. James al-Khalili
Book Review: Pathfinders: The Golden Age of Arabic Science by Jim al-Khalili Source: The Guardian Book reviewed by Tim Radford The ‘bubbling invention’ of the Islamic world lit up the […]
We hold these Truths to be Self-Evident Also: Thomas Jefferson Memorial Inscriptions
Source: National Park Service Rotunda “I have sworn upon the altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man.” -Excerpted from a letter to […]
Plays Well with Others: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Relationships Is (Mostly) Wrong
Source: Big Idea Club 1. The secret to lie detection is making the other person think hard. College students lie in about a third of conversations. For adults, it’s one […]
Scientists discover new giant water lily species
By Rebecca MorelleScience Editor, BBC News A new species of giant water lily has been discovered – and it’s been hiding in plain sight for 177 years. The huge plant […]
All that is in the heaven and the earth glorifies Allah
Epigraph: Whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth glorifies Allah; and He is the Mighty, the Wise. (Al Quran 61:1) Haaga Rhododendron Park In early June, […]
Demystifying Quantum Physics: You Need it for Your Faith
Epigraph Eyes cannot reach Him but He reaches the eyes. And He is the Incomprehensible, the All-Aware. (Al Quran 6:103) Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the […]
‘Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey’ revisits Warren Jeffs’ FLDS sect through survivor stories
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) The glut of true-crime fare is such that streaming services essentially create “You might like” companions to what’s on their competitors. So viewers of Hulu’s “Under […]