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? […]
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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
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 […]
Weed users nearly 25% more likely to need emergency care and hospitalization
(CNN) Using recreational marijuana is associated with a higher risk of emergency room care and being hospitalized for any reason, a new study has found. The bags look like well-known […]
I Am Second Coming of Al-Hallaj, But, Only With Allah’s Grace
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Abū ‘l-Muġīth Al-Ḥusayn bin Manṣūr al-Ḥallāj was a Persian mystic, poet and teacher of Sufism.[5][6][7] Al-Hallaj gained a wide following as a preacher […]
Video: The Quran and the Bible for Your Personal Life and the Constitution for the Public Square, After Roe Versus Wade
Emotional outburst by an Anchor on the Recent Roe vs Wade decision. Worth listening and thinking about. Applies to many more people on many more issues…🤔🤔 pic.twitter.com/gaQpzHeYJh — Najma Minhas […]
Is this Christian Shariah: Supreme Court Sides With Coach Over Prayers on 50-Yard Line?
By Adam Liptak June 27, 2022, 10:04 a.m. ET WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that a high school football coach had a constitutional right to pray at the 50-yard line after […]
Understanding the Quran: They cite the same Bible and evoke the same Jesus. But these two Christians are on opposite sides of the abortion debate
By John Blake, CNN (CNN) Both cite the same Bible. Both follow the same Jesus. And both talk about the sanctity of life. And yet both stand on opposite sides of […]
What does the Bible really say about abortion?
By John J. Collins from 2020 Christians who turn to Scripture to trump political debates on abortion should be reminded that the Bible does not actually say anything at all on […]
Buddhist leader in Bhutan fully ordains 144 women, resuming ancient tradition: When would the Muslims and Catholics follow?
Buddhist leader in Bhutan fully ordains 144 women, resuming ancient tradition By Haley Barker Damcho Diana Finnegan, an American Tibetan Buddhist nun, called the ordination ceremony ‘a major step towards […]
The Holy Quran and the Circadian Rhythms and Shift Work
Epigraph: أَلَمْ يَرَوْا أَنَّا جَعَلْنَا اللَّيْلَ لِيَسْكُنُوا فِيهِ وَالنَّهَارَ مُبْصِرًا ۚ إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَاتٍ لِّقَوْمٍ يُؤْمِنُونَ “Do they not see that We made the night that they may rest therein […]
PM Justin Trudeau and Happy Father’s Day
I couldn’t be prouder of these three or love them any more. (And yes, I’m still taller than Xav… for now.) To all you dads out there, I hope you’re […]