“سوچو ذرا۔۔۔۔۔۔۔” Urdu Poem by Arshi Malik
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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
Why did Pope Francis pray at the wall?
Source: CNN (CNN) — “Something there is that doesn’t love a wall,” wrote Robert Frost. This something is someone now: Pope Francis. In a strong, apparently unscripted move on his recent visit to Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus, on Sunday the pontiff suddenly waved to the driver of his Popemobile, […]
3 Major Stumbling Blocks in the Science and Religion Debate
Huff Post: by Rabbi Geoffrey A. Mitelman — Why is the discourse about science and religion so utterly unproductive? Almost every day, we hear about school boards fighting against scientific literacy, or screeds about how religion brainwashes our children. Why is it so hard for us to talk about religion and science in any meaningful […]
Maya Angelou’s Faith Made Her A Courageous ‘Child Of God’
Huff Post: by Yasmine Hafiz — Maya Angelou spent her life as an unstoppable force for art, justice, and love. Her writing touched on themes of struggle and sadness, and often drew on her faith as a source of strength to find beauty and perseverance in hard times. As we […]
Myanmar lawmakers to debate law curbing religious conversions
(Reuters) – Myanmar began a parliamentary session on Wednesday that will see lawmakers debate the first of four proposed laws that aim to protect the country’s majority Buddhist identity by regulating religious conversions and interfaith marriages. The proposals come amidst rising sectarian tension in Myanmar, which has exploded in violent clashes between Buddhists […]
Northern Ireland’s Peter Robinson caught in religious row after defending preacher’s ‘evil Islam’ sermon
Northern Ireland’s first minister, Peter Robinson, has come under intense scrutiny for defending a pastor who described Islam as “satanic” and “heathen” Pastor James McConnell, an evangelical Protestant preacher, delivered an incendiary sermon earlier this month where he claimed “Islam is a doctrine spawned in hell” and compared Muslims to […]
Malaysian Muslim groups call for jihad on Cadbury after pork traces found in chocolate
Islamic groups angry at Cadbury Malaysia after two batches found to contain pork DNA Muslim groups have declared jihad on Cadbury after two of its products sold in predominately Islamic Malaysia were found to contain traces of pork. READ MORE…
Swiss canton rejects proposal for first Islamic kindergarten
The Swiss Canton of Zurich has decided against the opening of the first Islamic kindergarten in the country, stating that the proposed institution’s ideological component was too strong and contradicted […]
Pregnant Pakistani woman stoned to death by her family members
By Sophia Saifi and Jethro Mullen, CNN Wed May 28, 2014 Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) — A pregnant woman is beaten to death by her relatives outside a court building. Her crime? To elope with the man she loved rather than marry the groom chosen by her family. The terrible fate of Farzana Parveen, 25, […]
eDigest: EXTREMIST: A Response to Geert Wilders & Terrorists Everywhere: A Book Coming Out Today
Epigraph: And We (Allah) have sent thee (Muhammad) not but as a mercy for all peoples. (Al Quran 21:108) The Book is by Qasim Rashid B.Sc. JD The Review is by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Book Review: EXTREMIST: A Response to Geert Wilders & Terrorists Everywhere Book by […]
Baird and Minister Yelich Condemn Violence Against Religious Communities in Pakistan
Courtesy of Zakaria Virk, the Muslim Times’ Editor for Canada May 27, 2014 – Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird and the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular), […]
Beirut roads paralyzed by Syrian voters headed to polls
STORY SUMMARY Thousands of mostly pro-Assad supporters flocked to the Syrian Embassy Wednesday to cast ballots in the presidential elections, causing suffocating traffic jams around Beirut. The embassy opened its […]
Picture of the Day: Hatred and Irrationality of Anti-Ahmadiyya Knows No Bounds
It is a pamphlet by the Anti-Ahmadiyya organization, Khatam e Nubuwat and it says that getting treatment from an Ahmadi doctor or an Ahmadi hospital is absolutely forbidden in Islam and a major sin. I wonder, what they will say for a Christian, a Jewish, a Hindu, an atheist or […]
Special Message on Khilafat Day (May 27, 2014) by Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad
Published on May 27, 2014 https://www.alislam.org Live in Urdu in special Arabic program on Khilafat Day May 27, 2014.
Celebrating Sacrifice: The Lahore Martyrs and Dr. Mehdi
28th May 2010: Love for All, Hatred for None Abdul Alim Peace be upon all and the volunteers Love has coloured them red as Martyrs Tears have rolled down some eyes Watched by the One whose light fills the skies In the homeland of the pure Suffering and hurt endure Whispers […]
Ahmadiyya Caucus Co-Chairs Deplore Targeted Killing of American Doctor Visiting Pakistan on Humanitarian Mission
http://speier.house.gov/: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-California) and Congressman Frank Wolf (R-Virginia) released the following statements following the brutal killing of Dr. Mehdi Ali Qamar in Pakistan this weekend. Qamar, an American cardiologist from Columbus, Ohio, was gunned down in front of his wife and toddler son. He was reportedly […]
APPNA Condemns the Murder of Dr. Mehdi Ali Qamar
Epigraph: On account of this, We prescribed for the children of Israel that whosoever killed a person — unless it be for killing a person or for creating disorder in […]
Qur’an lesson for today: 133. And remember Allah during the appointed number of days (of Pilgrimage)
133. And remember Allah during the appointed number of days (of Pilgrimage) [2:204] And remember Allah during the appointed number of days; but whoso hastens to leave in two days, it shall be no sin for him; and whoso stays behind, it shall be no sin for him. This is […]