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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
Pakistan: What was to be and What it is
By Col. Riaz Jafri (Retd) Introduction Pakistan came into being sixty two years ago. There are not many around who saw it happening. Some alive today though may have been born yet might not have been mature enough to grasp the politics of the time, unless they are today in their […]
We Dream, Therefore God Is!
Epigraph: He (Allah) is the Knower of the unseen; and He reveals not His secrets to any one, except to him whom He chooses, namely a Messenger of His. (Al Quran […]
I will Wash Feet of Pope Francis, in Public, If …
Written by Zia H Shah MD The synoptic gospels, Mark 14:22-25, Matthew 26:26-29, Luke 22:13-20, depict Jesus as presiding over the Last Supper. References to Jesus’ body and blood foreshadow his crucifixion, and he identifies them […]
G20 ‘divided’ on Syria in the meeting in St. Petersburgh
Source: BBC World leaders meeting for the final day of the G20 summit in Russia remain divided over military action in Syria. Italian PM Enrico Letta said the splits in […]
God the Father: Ours or Jesus’ Only?
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD I invite you to simply read the Gospel of Matthew, it should not take you more than a few hours and pick up all expressions of ‘your Father,’ ‘our Father’ or ‘my Father.’ There is a short cut in this day and […]
China warns against Syria strike as G20 summit opens in Russia
Source: Global Post The divide between the countries that oppose military intervention in Syria and those that are pushing for it is expected to stoke tension at Thursday’s G20 meeting. […]
Muslim Americans are determined to turn perceptions around on September 11 this year
Source: World Muslim Congress Mulberry, Florida- September 5, 2013. The World Muslim Congress, a Muslim think tank committed to building cohesive America announced that they have worked out details with the One Blood organization of Florida to facilitate blood donation. Thanks to One Blood, Inc. for sending the Big Red Bus […]
Missouri man exposed 300-plus to HIV, police say
(CNN) — Prosecutors in rural Missouri have charged a man with exposing his partner to HIV and say he may have exposed more than 300 other people to the virus that causes AIDS. David Mangum told police he had at least that many unprotected sexual encounters with people he met online […]
Video and Book Review: The Leadership of Muhammad by Prof. John Adair
Epigraph: Indeed, the Messenger of God is an excellent model for those of you who put your hope in God and the Last Day and remember Him often. (Al Quran […]
Syrian War is Not a Prelude to The Second Coming of Jesus Christ
Source: The Huffington Post By Dr. Faheem Younus: Muslim, professor, doctor and philanthropist As Syrian President Bashar al-Assad uses chemical weapons at the outskirts of Damascus and President Obama mulls a U.S. military response, some theologians hope for an alarming endgame to the 30-month-long Syrian conflict. For these Christians and Muslim, the […]
Hajj and Umrah, 2013
Source: CDC The annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, is among the largest mass gatherings in the world. This year, it will take place from approximately October 13 to […]
Is Jesus God? Ahmed Deedat versus Erik Bock
Additional Reading Is Jesus a Man, a God or a Hybrid
Confucius on Leadership
The groundbreaking new book from one of the world’s foremost authorities on leadership Few things are more important than the quality and credibility of leaders, as they play a vital role in every aspect of our modern lives. Yet strong leadership is a difficult skill to master. Good leaders must […]
Why the moral argument to attack Syria is a hard sell
American inconsistency on the use of chemical weapons makes it difficult to convince a bunch of teenagers — much less Congress — that we must act By Faheem Younus Source: The […]
The Father of Algebra: Muhammad ibn Mūsā al-Khwārizmī
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times There are about 750 verses in Quran urging Muslims to make use of reason to understand nature and […]
Atheist Pledge Of Allegiance Case Goes To Massachusetts’ Supreme Court
Source: The Huffington Post Religion News Service | By Kimberly Winston (RNS) Massachusetts’ highest court on Wednesday (Sept. 4) will consider whether the daily recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance is a violation of students’ rights. Since the addition of the phrase “under God” in 1954, the pledge has been […]
394 New Mosques during the Year
By Ch.Maqbool Ahmad, India On the second day of the annual convention (Jalsa Salana UK) Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad Khalifatul Masih V, addressed the first session of women. He said […]