The Surprising Story Of ‘Thomas Jefferson’s Qur’an’
Source: NPR Thomas Jefferson had a vast personal library reflecting his enormous curiosity about the world. Among his volumes: a Quran purchased in 1765 that informed his ideas about plurality […]
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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
The Surprising Story Of 'Thomas Jefferson's Qur'an'
Source: NPR Thomas Jefferson had a vast personal library reflecting his enormous curiosity about the world. Among his volumes: a Quran purchased in 1765 that informed his ideas about plurality […]
On the excellence of fasting the Day of ‘Arafa, ‘Ashura’ and the ninth of Muharram
Riyad as-Salihin (The Meadows of the Righteous) by Imam Nawawi 227. Chapter: On the excellence of fasting the Day of ‘Arafa, ‘Ashura’ and the ninth of Muharram 1250. Abu Qatada said “The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, was asked about fasting the Day of […]
Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Delivers Historic Address in Melbourne
World moving towards devastating Third World War warns Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad The World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat and Fifth Khalifa, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad delivered the keynote […]
eDigest: Two Hundred Verses about Compassionate Living in the Quran
Epigraph In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful. (Al Quran 1:1) Two Hundred Verses about Compassionate Living in the Quran Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD As only the Islamophobes, who hate Islam or those Muslims, who want to enforce Shariah Law, of their imagination, […]
Muhammad: The Story of A Prophet and Reformer
By: Sarah Conover Published 2013 by Skinner House Books Reviewed by: Naseer A. Tahir, MD I enjoyed reading this book. It presents positive aspects about the Greatest of all Prophets, […]
Orthodox Church slams surrogacy as ‘mutiny against God’, seeks legal ban
Russia Today: A representative of the Moscow Patriarchy has blasted surrogacy as “mutiny against God” and “happy fascism,” restarting the controversy after tabloids reports of a celebrity couple who used […]
eDigest: Hajj: The Best Symbol for Our Universal Brotherhood!
Epigraph And remember the time when We assigned to Abraham the site of the House and said, ‘Associate not anything with Me, and keep My House clean for those who […]
Why the ‘Atheists: You’re Wrong’ Billboard isn’t a Christian Message
Huff Post: by Cynthia Jeub – The first reason I don’t think Christians should support this photo should be obvious. To say “you’re wrong” is unconvincing. It’s also unloving, but while being loving should be first on the list of priorities for people who follow Jesus, my experience with supporters […]
Jerusalem life: ‘Are you aware? Women should not be strolling outdoors’
Yahoo News: by Christa Case Bryant – As I was interviewing a secular Jewish man off to the side of a street, a flurry of flyers rained down from a balcony above us. “ARE YOU AWARE?” the flyer asked, one side printed in English and the other in Hebrew. “Separating […]
eDigest: Maulana Maudoodi’s Son: ‘Religion based Politics is the Biggest Threat’
Maulana Maudoodi (1903-1979) Farooq Maudoodi Maulana Maudoodi’s Son: ‘Religion based Politics is the Biggest Threat’ Source: Dhaka Tribune Julfikar Ali Manik , Muktasree Chakma Sathi ‘If a state holds any religion, then it is practicing something else, not democracy’ Syed Haider Farooq Maudoodi, son of… Muslims for Life, […]
Hajj 2013: Rich Muslims Must Help Poor Instead of Performing Pilgrimage Twice, Says Mecca’s Grand Mufti Hannah Osborne
The most senior and influential Sunni Muslim leader in Saudi Arabia has said wealthy pilgrims should help the poor instead of performing Hajj twice. Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh, who has been the religious leader of Saudi Arabia for almost 15 years, said spending money on helping the poor […]
Muslims for Life, Blood Drive at Massachusetts State House
Courtesy: Hisham Qureshi Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is holding first ever blood drive at Massachusetts State house to honor the victims of 9/11 and Boston Marathon Bombings. It is fifth in a […]
Maulana Maudoodi’s Son: ‘Religion based Politics is the Biggest Threat’
Source: Dhaka Tribune Julfikar Ali Manik , Muktasree Chakma Sathi ‘If a state holds any religion, then it is practicing something else, not democracy’ Syed Haider Farooq Maudoodi, son of […]
Maulana Maudoodi's Son: 'Religion based Politics is the Biggest Threat'
Source: Dhaka Tribune Julfikar Ali Manik , Muktasree Chakma Sathi ‘If a state holds any religion, then it is practicing something else, not democracy’ Syed Haider Farooq Maudoodi, son of […]
eDigest: Pope Francis: ‘I Believe in God, Not in a Catholic God’
Epigraph: Say, ‘O People of the Book! come to a word equal between us and you — that we worship none but Allah, and that we associate no partner with Him, and that some of us take not others for Lords beside Allah.’ But if they turn away, then say, […]
Pope Francis’ Controversial Remarks Prompt Vatican ‘Damage Control’
Source: Huffington Post VATICAN CITY — VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has grabbed headlines with his off-the-cuff homilies, crowd-pleasing one-liners and lengthy interviews during which he has pontificated on everything […]
Pope Francis' Controversial Remarks Prompt Vatican 'Damage Control'
Source: Huffington Post VATICAN CITY — VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has grabbed headlines with his off-the-cuff homilies, crowd-pleasing one-liners and lengthy interviews during which he has pontificated on everything […]
Russian court bans Qur’an translation
Guardian: While Geert Wilders and assorted online provocateurs may like to talk about banning the Qur’an as an extremist text, few take the idea seriously. Except in Russia, perhaps, where on […]