The Muslim Ahmadiyya in Haifa Israel
Prophets of Peace. By Earl Shugerman: Most people outside Israel are not aware of the fact that 25% of Israel’s population, are not from a Jewish background, and among them […]
Of Aisha’s age at marriage
Source: Dawn.Com IT is said that Hazrat Aisha was six years old when her nikah was performed with Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in Makkah, and nine years old when she moved in to live with her husband in Madina after Hijra. This piece of misinformation has led to the wrong view […]
Five Things Christian Fundamentalists Just Don’t Get
Source: The Huffington Post By Sean McElwee Right-wing Evangelical Fundamentalism claims to “go back to roots of Christianity.” In fact, the “literal” (i.e., the earth was created in seven literal days) reading of the Bible was invented in the 19th century. Few fundamentalists care about the early church, the Gospels, the […]
Is Jesus a Man, a God or a Hybrid, Just an Academic Pursuit?
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Epigraph: The Messiah, son of Mary, was only a Messenger; surely, Messengers like unto him had indeed […]
BBC Documentary: The Lost Gospels
Epigraph: “And We caused Jesus, son of Mary, to follow in their footsteps, fulfilling that which was revealed before him in the Torah; and We gave him the Gospel which […]
Dan Barker’s Challenge to Every Christian about Resurrection and Ascension
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Epigraph: And their (Jews of Jerusalem) saying, ‘We did kill the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, the Messenger […]
The Pen is Mightier than the Sword, as it was Mentioned in the Very First Revelation to Muhammad
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Muslims believe the Holy Quran to be the book of divine guidance and direction for humanity and […]
Did the Bible Misquote Jesus? Dr. James White vs. Dr. Bart Ehrman
The Muslim Times’ Editor’s comments All the rhetoric and findings in this debate are useful and interesting, but, I believe, with all the limitations and inaccuracies, whether hundreds or thousands, […]
The Ever Present Question of Suffering
Epigraph: And when My servants ask you about Me, say: I am near. I answer the prayer of the supplicant when he prays to Me. So they should lend an […]
The Constitution of Medina: Islamic-Secular and Pluralsitic-First Ever in the World
The constitution of Medina and not the Magna Carta was the first ever constitution describing a pluralistic society. In this article, I will collect the description of the constitution from […]
President Obama’s Speech about the Muslim Heritage and the Muslim World, in Cairo, in 2009
Text from NY Times The following is a text of President Obama’s prepared remarks to the Muslim world, delivered on June 4, 2009, as released by the White House. I […]
Quba Mosque: The very first Mosque of Islam
Quba Mosque: Rear View From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Quba Mosque The Quba Mosque Basic information Location Medina, Saudi Arabia Geographic coordinates 24°26′21″N 39°37′02″ECoordinates: 24°26′21″N 39°37′02″E Affiliation Sunni Islam Region Hejaz Province Al Madinah […]
If the Holy Spirit is a Person of His Own, Then Why Isn’t He Sitting on Heaven’s Big Throne?
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, […]
God of Islam: God of Nature and the Creator of our Universe
Epigraph: Allah has created the heavens without any pillars that you can see, and He has placed in the earth firm mountains that it may not quake with you, and […]
The Happiness of Pursuit- or the Pursuit of Happiness?
Time: If you’re an American and you’re not having fun, it just might be your own fault. Our long national expedition is entering its 238th year, and from the start, it was clear that this would be a bracing place to live. There would be plenty of food, plenty of […]
John the Baptist Day: The Quran and the Bible
Epigraph ‘O Yahya (John the Baptist), hold fast the Book.’ And We gave him wisdom while yet a child, And tenderness of heart from Ourself, and purity. and he was pious and dutiful […]
What is a Mirage: Why material pleasures will never bring real happiness?
Epigraph: And as to those who disbelieve, their deeds are like a mirage in a desert. The thirsty one thinks it to be water until, when he comes up to […]
A Compliment in Disguise: Pakistan Government has Banned the Muslim Times
By Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor As of 7th of June, 2013, the Muslim Times has been banned in parts of Pakistan. When the readers try to log in, […]
How would George Washington and Prophet Muhammad react to hate speech?
By Craig Considine craigconsidinetcd: In a recent article for Yahoo Contributors Network, Maryam Khan Ansari wrote about how internet postings with anti-Muslim hate messages may soon be subject to federal criminal laws. In her article, Ansari discussed how Bill Killian, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee, has plans to use federal […]
Noah’s Ark Theme Park, The Quran or the Bible?
Epigraph: And as to the people of Noah when they rejected the Messengers, We drowned them, and We made them a Sign for mankind. And We have prepared a painful […]