Shariah and Constitution by Zia H Shah
Source: Muslim Sunrise, 2013 winter volume By Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Constitution for each country is a fairly precise document, but still requires constant interpretation […]
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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
Iran ‘forever’ comments on nuclear program seen as sop to hardliners
(Reuters) – President Hassan Rouhani dismissed on Tuesday a Western assertion that military force could yet solve a decade-old nuclear dispute if negotiations proved fruitless, pledging that Iran would pursue peaceful atomic research “forever”. In a speech marking the 35th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution, Rouhani also attacked economic […]
New Dimensions of U.S. Foreign Policy Toward Russia
Source: Stratfor: By George Friedman The struggle for some of the most strategic territory in the world took an interesting twist this week. Last week we discussed what appeared to be a significant shift in German national strategy in which Berlin seemed to declare a new doctrine of increased assertiveness in the world — a […]
eDigest: God in the 21st Century: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Rallies Faith Leaders for World Peace
Epigraph: And as for those who strive in Our path — We will surely guide them in Our ways. And Indeed, Allah is with those who are of service to others. (Al Quran 29:70) Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and […]
Vultures: Nature’s rubbish collectors who never strike
Source: BBC Click here to see the video They are nature’s most opportunistic scavengers, soaring effortlessly in the air on the lookout for their next meal. Mankind has often treated […]
Great American Bestsellers: The Books That Shaped America
When a work of fiction or nonfiction captures the attention—and wallets—of American readers, it speaks volumes about the nation’s cultural climate. Best-selling books have played a critical role in influencing the tastes and purchasing habits of American readers for more than 100 years. Weekly best-seller lists appear in various national […]
Pakistani-born Imam charged in Australia over child marriage
Source: ET SYDNEY: A Muslim cleric was Tuesday charged in Australia with conducting an illegal marriage between a 26-year-old man and a 12-year-old girl.It follows the arrest of a Lebanese national – the “husband” – last week on child sex offences.Police said the imam, reportedly Pakistan-born, was arrested in Sydney on […]
Pakistan Taliban Preps 500 Female Suicide Bombers
Source:BusinessWeek.com via Wasim Sr The Pakistani Taliban has as many as 500 female suicide bombers ready to act, a representative of the group involved in peace negotiations said, underscoring the risk of further violence if talks fail. The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan — known as the Pakistani Taliban, or TTP — sees […]
God in the 21st Century: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Rallies Faith Leaders for World Peace
Epigraph: And as for those who strive in Our path — We will surely guide them in Our ways. And Indeed, Allah is with those who are of service to […]
Promoters of Peace: The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community to Organize a Conference of World Religions Tomorrow
Source: graphic.com.gh A Conference of World Religions will open at the Guildhall in London tomorrow Tuesday, February 11, 2014. The conference will be a platform for international faith leaders to bring to the fore the distinctive contribution that religion can make towards peace which the world so desperately needs. Organised by […]
The dog carries the rank of colonel
Source:The Daily Beast. A Taliban spokesman told the Washington Post that “the dog was of high significance to the Americans” and carries the rank of colonel. Belgian Malinois dogs are chosen for their agility and endurance, and are trained to parachute and rappel with handlers. More
To these lovers of Hazrat Yazeed Bin Muawiya
Source: LUBP To these lovers of Hazrat Yazeed Bin Muawiya, I hope you are successful in getting Mummy Daddy Burger Insaafians to don Burqa! See the look of happiness shared by Irfan Siddiqui and Maulana Sami ul Haq after the latest attack on Shias in Peshawar. It is the same […]
Swiss Immigration Vote Raises Alarm Across Europe
Source: NY Times: BERLIN — Swiss and European leaders reacted warily on Monday to the narrow approval by Swiss voters of a proposal to limit the number of foreigners allowed to live and work in Switzerland. A bare majority voted in a referendum on Sunday to cut immigration quotas and […]
eDigest: Iran’s President donates $400,000 to Jewish hospital
Epigraph: Were you present when death came to Jacob, when he said to his sons, ‘What will you worship after me?’ They answered, ‘We will worship thy God, the God of thy fathers, Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac, the One God; and to Him we submit ourselves.’ (Al Quran 2:134) […]
USA: CNY Faiths Converge at World Interfaith Harmony Assembly
Source: photos.syracuse.com Members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community display a golden rule banner during the World Interfaith Harmony Assembly held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Liverpool.
Bangladesh: 90th Annual Conference 2014 ends with Hopes of Peace
Source: english.thereport24.com Some seven thousand members of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamat from home and abroad attended the three-day annual convention. Dhaka: The annual convention of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at, Bangladesh, ended here on Sunday. […]
Muslim Public School Holidays Will Be Observed In New York City, Says the Mayor
Muslim Public School Holidays Will Be Observed In New York City, Says Mayor de Blasio On The Brian Lehrer Show Source: Huffington Post Muslim families in New York City have […]
The man who sold Pakistan?
Source:pti-fata.blogspot.com via wasim sr. “I have always wondered why Imran Khan is such a soft target for bashing? What makes journos & intellect-chawals single out IK for bashing? Why they rid themselves of all sense & logic (even plain facts at times) when bashing IK? Is it because of the shot-at-cheap-fame mentality? What goes […]
Prophet Muhammad and Black History Month
Source/Credit: Examiner.com By Shahina Bashir February 1st marked the beginning of Black History Month in the US and will end on the 28th of the month. This year’s theme is, “Civil Rights in America” and marks the fiftieth anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Black History Month is an important part of the American […]