Breaking News: An Ahmadi Doctor Martyred in Rabwah
Epigraph: And We will try you with something of fear and hunger, and loss of wealth and lives, and fruits; but give glad tidings to the patient, who, when a […]
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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
That ‘earthquake’ in Europe?
Source: CNN (CNN) — Far-right parties appear poised to secure a stronger foothold in the European Parliament after a vote that France’s Prime Minister described as an “earthquake.” France’s far-right National Front party was projected to win a nationwide election for the first time on Sunday following the parliamentary vote, […]
Maple Motorcyclist killed in crash
Motorcyclist killed in Vaughan crash 05/24/2014 02:41 PM Christine Chubb and Toronto Staff Share A motorcyclist was airlifted to hospital after a serious crash in Vaughan, May 24, 2014. TWITTER.COM/MELISSAMON/ Motorcycle involved in the fatal crash An motorcyclist has died after a motorcycle crash in Maple, Vaughan, York […]
International Press Surprised By Geert Wilders’ anti-Islam PVV Election Loss
Source: Dutch News The international press is concentrating its coverage of the Dutch EU elections on the loss sustained by Geert Wilders’ anti-Islam PVV, the FD reports. The British Daily Telegraph […]
Real Madrid swamps Atletico t win Champions League final
Real struck three times in the second period of extra time. The Star 2014/05/25 Shaun Botterill / GETTY IMAGES Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates Real Madrid’s victory over Atletico in the Champions League final on Saturday in Lisbon. By: The Associated Press Published on Sat May 24 2014 LISBON, PORTUGAL—Real Madrid’s record […]
Of Islam, Boko Haram and sexual slavery
Daily Times: Most victors would take the women from the enemy ranks as slaves, rape and torture or even kill them. However, Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) did not allow any of […]
Egypt’s New Strongman
Source: NY Times: CAIRO — Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, the former army officer soon to be Egypt’s president, promises to remedy Egypt’s crippling fuel shortage by installing energy-efficient bulbs in every home socket, even if he has to send a government employee to screw in each one. “I’m not leaving a […]
Notable Female Leaders
Bio. — Aside from their gender, female leaders don’t have much else in common. Some have brought peace to troubled lands, while others have strewn discontent. Some have been competent or brilliant, others inept or corrupt. They come from political positions ranging from arch-conservative to ultra-leftist and represent all the […]
Pope Francis waded into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Source: N Y Times: BETHLEHEM, West Bank — Pope Francis waded into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and peace-making soon after arriving here on Sunday, issuing an extraordinary invitation to President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority and President Shimon Peres of Israel to join him in his home in the Vatican […]
Over 60% of US drone targets in Pakistan are homes – research
RT: The CIA has been bombing Pakistan’s domestic buildings more than any other targets over the past decade of the drone war launched by the US, says the latest research […]
Peres, Abbas accept papal invitation to pray for peace at Vatican
The Jerusalem Post: Pontiff extends invitation to Israeli, Palestinian Authority presidents a month after negotiations break down. President Shimon Peres and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas accepted on Sunday Pope […]
NSA SPYING : Greenwald advocates Swiss asylum for whistleblower Snowden
swissinfo.ch and agencies May 24, 2014 – 11:47 Journalist Glenn Greenwald, who broke revelations about spying by the United States government, says Switzerland should offer whistleblower Edward Snowden asylum and wouldn’t be punished for doing so. But he adds the Swiss are a partner in certain US spy operations. “A […]
Qur’an lesson for today: 131. Pilgrimage a source of cleansing
131. Pilgrimage a source of cleansing [22:30] ‘Then let them accomplish their needful acts of cleansing, and fulfil their vows, and go around the Ancient House.’ [2:198] The months of the Hajj are well known; so whoever determines to perform the Pilgrimage in these months, should remember that there is […]
eDigest: Pope urges end to “unacceptable” Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Epigraph: And thou shalt assuredly find those who say, ‘We are Christians,’ to be the nearest of them in love to the believers. That is because amongst them are savants […]
Is it a tacit recognition of a Palestinian state by Pope?
Source: Times of India (TOI) BETHLEHEM: Pope Francis landed on Sunday in the West Bank town of Bethlehem in a symbolic nod to Palestinian aspirations for their own state as […]
Is it a tacit recognition of a Palestinian state by Pope?
Source: Times of India (TOI) BETHLEHEM: Pope Francis landed on Sunday in the West Bank town of Bethlehem in a symbolic nod to Palestinian aspirations for their own state as […]
Pope urges end to “unacceptable” Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Epigraph: And thou shalt assuredly find those who say, ‘We are Christians,’ to be the nearest of them in love to the believers. That is because amongst them are savants […]
Fisk tells of life in Middle East
MARY FOGARTY – UPDATED 22 MAY 2014 03:02 PM ACCLAIMED journalist Robert Fisk was in Enniskerry recently, where he was interviewed by David McWilliams for a live and enraptured audience. Fisk lives and works in the Lebanon, basing his existence around a flat in Beirut. He is the Middle Eastern […]
Israel continues digging tunnels underneath Al-Aqsa mosque
PNN/Jerusalem The Al-Aqsa Foundation for Heritage and Waqf reported yesterday that the Israeli authorities have almost finished a network of tunnels underneath one of the gates of the Al-Aqsa mosque […]
UN Panel Slams Vatican On Priest Sex Abuse, Citing Anti-Torture Treaty
Epigraph: And what is the matter with you that you struggle not in the cause of Allah and of the weak — men, women and children — who say, ‘Our […]