Mixed marriages lead to fewer Catholic children
Source: National Catholic Reporter Your grandmother was right. If you marry a non-Catholic, your children are less likely to end up Catholics than if you marry a Catholic. This was […]
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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
How Can Muslims Overcome Their Sectarian Divide: By Understanding the Futility of Divisions in Christianity and Judaism?
The main differences between Catholics and Protestants Source: DW In Germany, the country of the Reformation, a deep animosity divided Catholic and Protestant Christians up until a few decades ago. This division […]
The main differences between Catholics and Protestants
Source: DW In Germany, the country of the Reformation, a deep animosity divided Catholic and Protestant Christians up until a few decades ago. This division had deepened over the centuries through religious conflicts and wars. It all started when Reformation took place, 500 years ago, as Martin Luther (1483-1546) tried to […]
The question roiling the Catholic Church: Who’s a good Catholic?
Source: The Hill On Oct. 29, President Biden held a 75-minute meeting with Pope Francis. The two heads of state discussed the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines to poor countries, the plight of refugees and the climate crisis. But their encounter was also uniquely pastoral. The pope blessed Biden’s rosary beads and assured the second Catholic U.S. president that he is […]
Hindu Sect Accused of Using Forced Labor at More Temples Across U.S.
Source: NY Times BAPS, a prominent sect, faces accusations of exploiting low-caste laborers from India to run massive temples around the country. By Annie Correal, Nov. 10, 2021, 5:00 a.m. ET A […]
Pfizer CEO says people who spread misinformation on Covid vaccines are ‘criminals’
Source: CNBC By Berkeley Lovelace Jr. @BerkeleyJr Key Points People who spread misinformation on Covid-19 vaccines are “criminals,” Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said Tuesday. “They’re criminals because they have literally […]
Does Truth Prevail: Enjoy the Netflix Series, Bonfire of Destiny, Based on a True Story?
Epigraph: Blessed are the merciful,for they will be shown mercy.Blessed are the pure in heart,for they will see God.Blessed are the peacemakers,for they will be called children of God. (Matthew […]
11 Mental Tricks to Stop Overthinking Everything
By Scott Mautz, who is the author of Find The Fire: Ignite Your Inspiration and Make Work Exciting Again. He’s also an award-winning keynote speaker and a seasoned Procter & […]
Non-Sectarian Islam: The Proportionate Faith
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times The Muslim Times is the Mecca for interfaith tolerance and non-sectarian understanding of Islam. Almost every sect […]
Einstein: ‘Either Everything is a Miracle or Nothing is?’
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 […]
Nvidia promises fully self-driving cars with new Nvidia Drive tech
Source: CNBC Daniel Howley ·Technology EditorTue, November 9, 2021, 4:30 AMIn this article: Nvidia (NVDA) is well-known for its autonomous vehicle efforts, and at the company’s GTC 2021 conference, it’s […]
French Clerical Abuse Report Puts Spotlight on Confession
Source: New York Times By Norimitsu Onishi and Aurelien Breeden PARIS — The absolute secrecy of confession is central to the Roman Catholic faith. What is said in confession is between a penitent […]
French bishops agree to compensate sex abuse victims
PARIS (AP) — France’s Catholic Church announced on Monday that it would financially compensate sex abuse victims by selling property assets or taking out a loan if needed. French bishops […]
Richard Dawkins Examines Afterlife, But, Fails to Answer the Basic Issue of Consolation
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Belief in life after death is not only restoring order in our present life, by belief in […]
Top US Catholic bishop calls social justice movements ‘pseudo-religion’
Source: Religion News Service By Jack Jenkins (RNS) — Archbishop José H. Gomez, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, railed against “new social justice movements” during a speech Thursday […]
Pfizer Says Its Antiviral Pill Is Highly Effective in Treating Covid
Epigraph Every human life is precious and sacred and saving one is like saving the whole of humanity. (Al Quran 5:32/33) By Rebecca Robbins for New York Times Pfizer announced on Friday that […]
Islamic religious leader sentenced to 35 years for sexually assaulting multiple children
Source: Houston Chronicle A Quran teacher found guilty of sexually assaulting three of his students has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for his crimes. Mohammed Omar Ali, a […]
Thirty Plus Quotes from the Poet of Love – Rumi
Selection of quotes by Mayukh Saha “Words are a pretext. It is the inner bond that draws one person to another, not words.” “Wherever you are, and whatever you do, […]
In U.S., far more support than oppose separation of church and state
Source: Pew Research Center The First Amendment to the Constitution states that the United States shall have no official religion. Nevertheless, Christians make up a large majority of the population, […]
Video: Jesus, Interrupted: Revealing the Hidden Contradictions in the Bible (And Why We Don’t Know About Them)
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: Jesus, Interrupted: Revealing the Hidden Contradictions in the Bible (And […]