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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

Indonesia’s Democracy and Tolerant Islam

By Muzaffar Khan Awan M.D., Grand Rapids Michigan, USA “Moreover, I came to realize that the idea of an Islamic state was completely historically fabricated. There is no authentic sharia basis for that claim [of Islamic state]”. By Syafii Maarif Chairman, Muhammadiyah movement 1998-2005. Abstract: Several faith-based Muslim organizations in […]

Heroes of humanity

By Laiq Ahmed Atif Source/Credit: The Times Monday, November 11, 2013, 00:01 by Laiq Ahmed Atif Prophet Muhammad said: “One who is not grateful to fellow human beings is not grateful to God.” As a firm believer of this principle, I would like to start with paying tribute and extending my gratitude and heartfelt […]

Chinese students in US jump 21%

Source: China Daily China continues to be the top source driving the growing and record number of international students in US universities and colleges. During the 2012/13 academic year, Chinese student enrollments increased by a hefty 21.4 percent to 235,597, compared with the 194,029 in the previous academic year, according […]

eDigest: Testing the God Hypothesis

The Big Question Prof. Victor Stenger Testing the God Hypothesis The Muslim Times’ Editor’s comments: In this article agnostic or atheist writer Victor Stenger, has suggested nine possible observations, which if true will destroy his case.  I would like theists to… Two Muslim girls leave nursing school over hijab ban in […]

Typhoon Haiyan: In hard-hit Tacloban, children ripped from arms

http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/apps/cvp/3.0/swf/cnn_embed_2x_container.swf?site=cnn&profile=desktop&context=embedwww&videoId=world/2013/11/10/pkg-stevens-philippines-typhoon-tacloban-city.cnn&contentId=world/2013/11/10/pkg-stevens-philippines-typhoon-tacloban-city.cnn By Andrew Stevens and Paula Hancocks, CNN updated 12:16 AM EST, Sun November 10, 2013  Tacloban, Philippines (CNN) — No building in this coastal city of 200,000 residents appears to have escaped damage […]