National Geographic Pictures for Mother’s Day 2022
Epigraph: And We have enjoined on man concerning his parents—his mother bears him in weakness upon weakness, and his weaning takes two years—‘Give thanks to Me and to your parents. […]
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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
Book Review: Peace of Mind by Zia H Shah MD
Epigraphs: He is the First and the Last, and the Manifest and the Hidden, and He knows all things full well. (Al Quran 57:3) And every one has a goal […]
American Muslim women are finding a unique religious space at a women-only mosque in Los Angeles
Source: The Conversation As Ramadan draws to a close, Muslims around the world prepare to celebrate the festival of Eid al-Fitr to mark the end of a month of fasting from dusk till […]
What a cathedral and a massive military parade show about Putin’s Russia
By Lena Surzhko Harned (The Conversation) — May 9, 2022, marks the 77th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany. Victory Day has traditionally been a day to […]
If Solomon Was Alive, What Would He Do Today?
Epigraph: Whatever is in the heaven and in the earth glorifies Allah. (Al Quran 61:1) Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times The conventional dates […]
Are religions obstruction to the genetic progress and brain chips?
Highly religious Americans more skeptical of human enhancements such as brain implants, gene editing Humanity may be on the cusp of a variety of innovations – including brain chip implants, […]
Stanford Gets $1.1 Billion for New Climate School From John Doerr
Epigraph: The sun and the moon run their courses according to a fixed reckoning.And the stemless plants and the trees humbly submit to His will.And the heaven He has raised […]
Russian Orthodox Church scolds Pope Francis after ‘Putin’s altar boy’ remark
Epigraph: Every human life is precious and sacred and saving one is like saving the whole of humanity. (Al Quran 5:32) By Guy Faulconbridge LONDON, May 4 (Reuters) – The Russian […]
The Muslim Times New Discovery: All Leaders Want Religious Freedom For Themselves But Not Their Minorities
PM Shehbaz ‘strongly denounces’ Indian ban on Eid prayer gatherings in occupied Kashmir Source: Dawn Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday “strongly denounced” a ban on Eid prayer gatherings by […]
Israeli President: ‘Lavrov Is Spreading Antisemitic Lies. I Expect Him to Apologize’
Source: Haaretz By Jonathan Lis President Isaac Herzog on the ‘terrible lies’ spread by Lavrov, his insistence on maintaining political neutrality, Israel’s budding relationship with Turkey, and his hopes for […]
From rapper to pilgrim: French celebrity Diam’s life-changing visit to a Muslim friend
Source: Arab News BY ESSAM AL-GHALIB “Before converting to Islam, I felt a sadness in my life”, Mélanie Georgiades tells Arab News JEDDAH: She had money, fame, influence and power. […]
Quote of the Day: By Imam Jaffar Sadiq
Jaʿfar ibn Muḥammad aṣ-Ṣādiq (Arabic: جَعْفَر ٱبْن مُحَمَّد ٱلصَّادِق; 700 or 702–765 CE), commonly known as Ja’far al-Ṣādiq or simply as-Sadiq (The Truthful), was an 8th-century Muslim scholar and scientist.[5] He is considered as an Imam by Twelver and Isma’ili Shī’ites, and a major […]
As the US Supreme Court examines morality of abortion; let us examine the totality of morality
More than half of states could ban abortion if Roe v. Wade is overturned If Roe v. Wade is overturned or significantly weakened, 26 states have laws indicating that they […]
The holy Quran and the Water Stores of Our Planet
Epigraph: And We sent down water from the sky according to measure, and We caused it to stay in the earth—and surely it is We Who determine its taking away. […]
A hard historical truth about Harvard
By Michael DuffyOpinions editor-at-large We are witnessing something of a watershed moment in the reckoning America is having with itself and its history. Harvard University released a 134-page report Tuesday that begins […]
Video: 200 US high school students hold Ramadan solidarity fast
Source: Daily Sabah Hundreds of non-Muslim students and staff at Maine East High School in the city of Maine, Illinois fasted the whole day for solidarity with their Muslim peers, […]
The Holy Quran and the Camels of the Americas
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times If my articles are boring to you, it may be that you need to read more of them, […]
Tory MP accused of watching porn could be suspended from parliament, says minister as calls mount for sacking
Source: Independent The Conservative MP accused of watching porn in the Commons chamber could be expelled by the party, suspended from parliament and face a recall petition, a cabinet minister has said. […]
An estimated 250,000 worshippers gathered at Al-Aqsa Mosque on Wednesday night to mark one of the holiest nights of the year in Islam, Laylat al-Qadr
An estimated 250,000 worshippers gathered at Al-Aqsa Mosque on Wednesday night to mark one of the holiest nights of the year in Islam, Laylat al-Qadr. 🔗: https://t.co/V7CZPm76wh pic.twitter.com/fpdmbjPJk2 — Al […]