International Day of Peace, 21 September
Epigraph: “On this International Day of Peace, let us pledge to teach our children the value of tolerance and mutual respect. Let us invest in the schools and teachers that […]
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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
A Message of Peace from Another Time
Source: Dawn.com By Anwar Iqbal: A correspondent for Dawn, based in Washington, DC. It is said that those who migrate, live in a time warp. They see their past in their present and use it to define their future as well. This distortion allows them to continue to live with the […]
President of Iran: Why Iran seeks constructive engagement
Source: The Washington Post By Hassan Rouhani: President of Iran. Published: September 19 Three months ago, my platform of “prudence and hope” gained a broad, popular mandate. Iranians embraced my approach […]
Pope says He is a Sinner, The Messiah of this Age wrote a Book, How to be free from Sin
Epigraph: And no burdened soul can bear the burden of another; and if a heavily laden soul call another to bear its load, naught of it shall be carried by the other, even though he be a kinsman. Thou canst warn only those who fear their Lord in secret and observe Prayer. And whoso purifies himself, purifies […]
Pope says He is a Sinner, The Messiah of this Age wrote a Book, How to be free from Sin
Epigraph: And no burdened soul can bear the burden of another; and if a heavily laden soul call another to bear its load, naught of it shall be carried by the other, even though he be a kinsman. […]
Rep Speier Donates Blood As Part Of “Muslims For Life” Nationwide Drive
Source: Congresswoman Jackie Speier’s website Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-San Francisco/San Mateo) today donated blood as part of the third annual “Muslims for Life” nationwide blood drive. A partnership of the Ahmadiyya […]
Buddhism not blamed for Shooting by Aaron Alexis, but what if he was a Muslim?
Aaron Alexis: The Washington DC shooter, who killed at least 12 and injured 8 Lead Post collected by Mirza Ghulam Rabbi Buddhism not blamed for Shooting by Aaron Alexis, but what if he was a Muslim? The Title has been modified by the Muslim Times, from the original: Friends Say […]
The Face of Buddhist Terror
Source: Time magazine By Hannah Beech / Meikhtila, Burma, And Pattani, Thailand Monday, July 01, 2013 It’s a faith famous for its pacifism and tolerance. But in several of Asia’s Buddhist-majority […]
The Ahmadiyya Movement: Its Reintroduction of the Prophet’s Path in Today’s Age
By Muzaffar K. Awan, MD; Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Just half a century ago, my parents gave me permission to transfer from a close-by government college (near my native Pakistani village) near the city of Chakwal to enroll at a Talim-ul-Islam (Ahmadiyya) College in Rabwah (several hundred miles) away from […]
Bangladesh: Abdul Kader Mullah gets death penalty for war crimes
Epigraph: And there is life for you in the law of retaliation, O men of understanding, that you may enjoy security. (Al Quran 2:180) Bangladesh: Abdul Kader Mullah gets death penalty for war crimes Epigraph: And there is life for you in the law of retaliation, O men of understanding, […]
Respect for the dead – Islamic perspective
“Relate of your dead only that which is good, and refrain from speaking ill of them.” (Holy Prophet Muhammad, sa) Death is an integral part of life and death is as […]
Bangladesh: Abdul Kader Mullah gets death penalty for war crimes
Epigraph: And there is life for you in the law of retaliation, O men of understanding, that you may enjoy security. (Al Quran 2:180) Source: BBC Bangladesh’s Supreme Court has […]
Deism: Common between Islam, Christianity and Judaism
Epigraph He is Allah, the Creator, the Maker, the Fashioner. His are the most beautiful names. All that is in the heavens and the earth glorifies Him, and He is the Mighty, the Wise. (Al Quran 59:25) We need to enjoy the beauty around us every day and smell the roses, before […]
Is the Bible God’s Word: Ahmed Deedat Versus Jimmy Swaggart
Epigraph: They desire to extinguish the light of Allah with the breath of their mouths, but Allah will perfect His light, even if the disbelievers hate it. (Al Quran 61:9) […]
15 Things You Should Give Up To Be Happy
1. Give up your need to always be right. There are so many of us who can’t stand the idea of being wrong – wanting to always be right – even at the risk of ending great relationships or causing a great deal of stress and pain for us and for […]
Deism: Common between Islam, Christianity and Judaism
Epigraph He is Allah, the Creator, the Maker, the Fashioner. His are the most beautiful names. All that is in the heavens and the earth glorifies Him, and He is […]
World Muslim Leader Warns of Grave Threat of Third World War
World Muslim Leader Warns of Grave Threat of Third World War His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad: the Worldwide Leader of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community World Muslim Leader Warns of Grave Threat of Third World War Source: Abid Khan Incharge Press Desk AMJ The World Head of the Ahmadiyya […]
The Gracious, the Merciful – God is Love!
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD The third verse of the Holy Quran is, ‘the Gracious, the Merciful.’ The equivalent in the New Testament of this verse could […]
Extremism has no place in Islam
By Laiq Ahmed Atif is president of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Malta. A subject that becomes the talk of the town in the month of September is the peril of extremism and terrorism in the world. Sometimes, this debate goes one step further and people start talking about extremism and radicalisation in […]