Two Hundred Verses about Compassionate Living in the Quran
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times As only the Islamophobes, who hate Islam or those Muslims, who want to enforce Shariah Law, […]
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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: History of Capital Punishment in the West
Epigraph: O ye who believe! equitable retaliation in the matter of the slain is prescribed for you: the free man for the free man, and the slave for the slave, and the female for the female. But if one is granted any remission by one’s brother, then pursuing the matter for the realization of the […]
eDigest: Turkey calls on UN to intervene against Israel
Epigraph: Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be […]
Turkey calls on UN to intervene against Israel
Epigraph Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be […]
Jordan ‘cool to Syria rebel training plan’ US sources say kingdom reluctant to host expanded programme proposed by President Obama for fear of violent retaliation.
Jordan, where the US Central Intelligence Agency has been covertly training Syrian rebels for more than a year, is reluctant to host an expanded rebel instruction programme, US officials say. Jordan’s reticence, confirmed by four US officials, is a potentially serious setback for President Barack Obama’s proposed $500m initiative, announced […]
Pictures of the Day: Opening of Fast in the Holy Mosque of Madinah
By Rohail Khan, Senior Banker, Media Adviser, Philanthropist Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
China Xinjiang: Muslim students ‘made to eat’ at Ramadan
Several university students from China’s western region of Xinjiang have told the BBC that they are being banned from fasting during the month of Ramadan. The three Muslim students we spoke to the BBC did not want their identities revealed as they fear government reprisals for speaking about a sensitive […]
Why I’m on the brink of burning my Israeli passport
The Independent: She is young. She is pretty. She is a university graduate and a computer engineer. She is also an Israeli Parliamentarian – and the reason why I am on the brink of burning my Israeli passport. Because behind that wide-eyed innocent face lurks the Angel of Death. Ayelet […]
Newton’s Views on God from the book: Essays on the Context, Nature, and Influence of Isaac Newton’s Theology
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Ghana World Cup fans in Brazil draw scepticism after asylum request ‘Black Stars’ supporters’ asylum bids receive mixed reactions online.
Two hundred Ghanaian World Cup fans in Brazil are asking for asylum, a move that has drawn scepticism and ridicule. The asylum-seekers argue they are fleeing from “violent conflicts between different Muslim groups” in Ghana. These fans entered Brazil on tourist visas and their requests are being prepared by the […]
Sistani: Fighters must respect all people’s rights
Reuters DAILY STAR LEBANON BAGHDAD: Iraq’s top Shiite religious authority Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani urged fighters Friday to respect the rights of all Iraqis, regardless of sect or politics, after […]
War in South Sudan: The World’s Youngest State Faces Failure
By Bartholomäus Grill in Juba, South Sudan SPIEGEL.DE The lucky ones manage to make it to the quarantine ward. Lying on cots under a tarp with vomit-buckets at their sides, […]
This mother who left her baby on the subway is not some Bad Black Mom. She’s part of a mental-health stigma
theguardian: by Kirsten West Savali — When 20-year-old Frankea Dabbs abandoned her 10-month-old baby girl on a New York City subway platform on 7 July, it was a piercing cry for help that has long echoed throughout homes, neighborhoods and cities across the United States – a cry that is often ignored […]
China Xinjiang: Muslim students ‘made to eat’ at Ramadan
By Martin Patience BBC News, Beijing Several university students from China’s western region of Xinjiang have told the BBC that they are being banned from fasting during the month of […]
Can I Give Charity to a Thief, a Prostitute or a Non-deserving Person During Ramadan?
Source: The Huffington Post By Farahnaz Zahidi: Writer, editor and teacher Pakistan is internationally known for many things. For the surge of extremism. For the footballs we supplied to the World Cup. For an often exaggerated emphasis on the “miseries” of its people. But it is lesser known for being one of […]
eDigest: OIC demands action against Israeli atrocities
Epigraph: When you spread out your hands in prayer, I hide my eyes from you; even when you offer many prayers, I am not listening. Your hands are full of […]
[Urdu Artcile] “رمضان – عبادت کا مہینہ” by Imam Shamshad A. Nasir
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“The best leaders do nothing”- Confucius. 10 Leadership Tips From The Greatest Philosophers.
Source: TOI Leadership isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Here are some essential tips for a good leader from 10 of the greatest philosophers: 1) “The best leaders do nothing”- Confucius. […]
SOLVING THE ISRAEL-PALESTINE “TROUBLES” – thoughts by Jonathan M.A. Ghaffar
I was watching Al-Jazeera America this morning — they had George Mitchell on talking about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He said in Northern Ireland, on the eve they signed the peace accords that pretty much ended “The Troubles” there, 85% of those polled said they saw no hope for peace. Then […]
EU top court rejects German language test for Turks
Related Stories EU restarts talks with Turkey Language call to Germany’s Turks Turkey country profile The EU’s top court says it is wrong for Germany to impose a basic language […]