Free Will or Original Sin: We Can’t have Both!
Written and Collected by Zia H Shah MD Ignatius of Antioch was one of the Pioneers of Contradictory belief system of Trinitarian Christianity. In logical terms Jesus cannot be man […]
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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
Picture of the Day-Amazing Shelf Cloud
A Shelf Cloud Caught! This is simply an amazing picture taken by storm chasers in Canada of all places!!! Thanks to Beach Harrison for finding this amazing photo!
Here’s The One Location Where McDonald’s Has Secretly Been Selling Curly Fries
Business Insider: Ronald McDonald is full of secrets. Even though McDonald’soperates in 119 countries on six continents around the world, the franchise has been quietly selling curly fries—dubbed “twister fries”—in just one lucky location: The Philippines. More
Children’s Healthy Diets Linked to Higher IQ
ScienceDaily (Aug. 7, 2012) — Children fed healthy diets in early age may have a slightly higher IQ, while those on heavier junk food diets may have a slightly reduced IQ, according to new research from the University of Adelaide. The study — led by University of Adelaide Public Health researcher […]
Relentless rains trigger deadly landslide, submerge half of Philippines capital
Philippine News: MANILA, Philippines — Relentless rains submerged half of the sprawling Philippine capital, triggered a landslide that killed nine people and sent emergency crews scrambling Tuesday to rescue tens of thousands of residents who called media outlets pleading for help. The deluge, the worst since 2009 when hundreds died […]
Many human ‘prototypes’ coexisted in Africa
Source: BBC By Pallab Ghosh Science correspondent, BBC News Fossils from Northern Kenya show that a new species of human lived two million years ago, researchers say. The discoveries suggests […]
‘Mass graves’ for Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims
Source: Al Jazeera Exclusive report from Rakihne state exposes an entire region divided by religious and racial discrimination. A recent journey to western Myanmar has revealed a provincial capital divided […]
Water Car – Fraud : is it really ?
“Fact of Life” is that the State of Pakistan and its Constituent Statutes have inflicted extreme injustice upon the Ahmadiyya Community but it does not justify any Adverse Reactionary behavior from Ahmadis; who claim to be the True Followers of Prophet Mohammad (saw). It becomes overwhelmingly sad to read some […]
Nigeria: No Compulsion in Religion
BY HANNATU MUSAWA, 7 AUGUST 2012 Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Abubakar Gumi is not only a knowledgeable Islamic scholar, he exemplifies the character of a Muslim nurtured from an early age in a virtuous environment. Having been taught and raised by his late father, Sheikh Abubakar Mahmoud Gumi, he serves as […]
What Is Qatar Doing In Syria?
Even after 17 months the Syrian conflict continues to elicit shock and concern. The death toll rises with every passing day and the civil war becomes more entrenched and protracted […]
What the U.S. should do in Syria
By Zalmay Khalilzad, Wednesday, August 8, WASHINGTON POST Zalmay Khalilzad was the U.S. permanent representative to the United Nations from 2007 to 2009 during the George W. Bush administration. The United States has a window to facilitate an orderly transition in Syria without deploying military force. But the window is […]
India ranks no 2 in search queries for education: Google
Source: Economic times MUMBAI: India ranked second in the number of education queries on Google, the search engine major said today. India was ranked 8th in 2008, and is now behind only to the US, reveals a study titled ‘Students on the web’ compiled by Google India. The study was […]
Saudis to Muslim Brotherhood: Drop Dead
by David P. Goldman • Aug 8, 2012 GATESTONE INSTITUTE “The uneasy modus vivendi between the Muslim Brotherhood and the military most likely will fail, and probably sooner than later,” I argued July 9, and the aftermath of the terrorist execution of sixteen Egyptian soldiers in the Sinai peninsula supports […]
Religious scholars in Pakistan stress interfaith harmony
Source: Dailytimes * Speakers say religions teach peace, brotherhood, protection of others’ rights Staff Report LAHORE: All religions teach peace, brotherhood, protection of others’ rights and promote tolerance. There should be dialogue, understanding, cooperation, harmony to remove misunderstanding among different faiths, said notable scholars from various religions on Saturday. They […]
5 Nice Little Stories.
Story-1. Once all villagers decided to pray for rain. On the day of prayers all the people gathered but only one came with an umbrella.—- That is Faith. Story-2. When you throw a baby in the air, she laughs because she knows you will catch her. That is Trust. Story-3. […]
Hindu observing fast in Ramzaan for 31 years
Source: Yahoo videos http://d.yimg.com/nl/vyc/site/player.swf For the last 31 years, an old man Jaganmohan, who belongs to the Hindu religion, has been religiously fasting during the holy month of Ramzan in Aligarh, from the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Pakistan: Moral policing
Dawn: Editorial NOW it is the realm of television programming and advertising that has attracted the Supreme Court’s attention. Summoning the chief of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority in response […]
Picture of the Day: The First Color Photo of Mars
All Praise is Due to Allah, the Lord of All the Worlds Courtesy: Global Post
Those “Treated like Lepers in Pakistan” may do better, if not on Separate Electorate
Engr. Muhammad Ayyub, Switzerland “Politicians will only care about Ahmadi community when they are not on the separate electorate anymore.” Asma Jahangir said. Leading human rights activist, former chairperson HRCP and former president Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan Asma Jahangir while speaking to The Express Tribune said that the […]