Imamate and Revelation in Twelver vs. Ismaili Shi’ism
Presented by Zia H Shah MD Twelver Shi’ite Views on Imams and Divine Guidance In Twelver (Ithnā‘asharī) Shī‘ism, the Twelve Imams are revered as infallible, divinely guided leaders, but not […]
Guidance of the Ahmadiyya Khulafa: Divine Revelation, Inspiration, or Pious Insight?
Presented by Zia H Shah MD Introduction: Khilafat and Divine Guidance in Ahmadiyya Islam The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community believes that its system of Khilafat (Caliphate) is divinely established and guided. […]
Differences Between a Regular Leader and a Cult Leader
Presented by Zia H Shah MD Abstract Abstract: A regular leader and a cult leader differ profoundly in how they wield authority, tolerate dissent, and are perceived by their followers. […]
Shaikh, Peer, Khalifah, Imam: Teacher, Psychoanalyst, Cult Leader or Priest in Islam?
Promoted post: Organized Religion in Shia and Minority Sunni Sects: History, Psychology, and Mainstream Sunni Critique … Presented by Zia H Shah MD Prophet Muhammad’s Role in Islam: Teacher and Guide, […]
Organized Religion in Shia and Minority Sunni Sects: History, Psychology, and Mainstream Sunni Critique
Epigraph وَاعْتَصِمُوا بِحَبْلِ اللَّهِ جَمِيعًا وَلَا تَفَرَّقُوا ۚ وَاذْكُرُوا نِعْمَتَ اللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ إِذْ كُنتُمْ أَعْدَاءً فَأَلَّفَ بَيْنَ قُلُوبِكُمْ فَأَصْبَحْتُم بِنِعْمَتِهِ إِخْوَانًا وَكُنتُمْ عَلَىٰ شَفَا حُفْرَةٍ مِّنَ النَّارِ فَأَنقَذَكُم مِّنْهَا ۗ كَذَٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ […]
Political Leadership in Islam: Sunni, Shia, Ismaili, and Ahmadi Perspectives
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD Abstract This essay offers a comprehensive analysis of how four major Muslim traditions – Sunni, Twelver Shia, Ismaili, and Ahmadi – conceive […]
The Understanding and Practice of Hajj in Nizari Ismaili Islam (Aga Khan Lineage)
Written and Collected by Zia H Shah, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Hajj – the pilgrimage to the Kaʿba in Mecca – is one of Islam’s most important rituals. […]
Theological Foundations of Leadership in Ahmadiyya Islam
Promoted Posts: Spiritual and Political Leadership in Sunni Islam, Spiritual and Political Leadership in Twelver Shiʿism and The Ismaili Imamate: Doctrinal Foundations and Historical Evolution Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, born on 15 September 1950 in […]
Spiritual and Political Leadership in Twelver Shiʿism
Promoted Posts: Spiritual and Political Leadership in Sunni Islam and The Ismaili Imamate: Doctrinal Foundations and Historical Evolution Presented by Zia H Shah MD Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been the Supreme Leader […]
Spiritual and Political Leadership in Sunni Islam
Promoted post: The Ismaili Imamate: Doctrinal Foundations and Historical Evolution By Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Sunni Islam recognizes the Muslim community’s need for both religious guidance […]
The Ismaili Imamate: Doctrinal Foundations and Historical Evolution
Promoted post: Spiritual and Political Leadership in Sunni Islam Presented by Zia H Shah MD Prince Karim al-Hussaini, known as Aga Khan IV, served as the 49th hereditary Imam of the […]
While We Wait a New Pope: Catholic and Protestant Perspectives on Papal Authority?
Presented by Zia H Shah MD Introduction: Papal authority has been a defining feature of Christianity for nearly two millennia, though it is viewed very differently within Catholicism and Protestantism. […]
Infallibility and Spiritual Authority of Religious Leaders in Islam and Christianity
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Different religious traditions have varying doctrines about whether their highest leaders are considered infallible, divinely guided, or […]
Who is Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas ‘mastermind’ in Gaza?
By Justin Salhani Published On 19 Dec 202319 Dec 2023 Beirut, Lebanon – Since October 7, when Hamas’s Operation Al-Aqsa Flood broke through the barrier Israel built around Gaza, stormed Israeli towns, […]
Pope Francis has already signed resignation letter in case of bad health
By Delia Gallagher, CNN Pope Francis has revealed in a new interview that he has already signed his resignation letter to be used in the event of him becoming “impaired.” Francis made […]
The seemingly limitless powers of Ayatollah
Nov 01,2022 – JORDAN TIMES / Reza Aslan RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA — The nationwide protests in Iran over women’s rights and abuses by the religious morality police have once again shined […]
The only thing standing between you and your Quran is your own teacher
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Do you know the Supreme Leader of Iran and do you know what is the population […]
Video: Amjad Mahmood Khan making a case for Ahmadiyya Khilafat
Video and Book Review: The Leadership of Muhammad by Prof. John Adair To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page Epigraph: Indeed, the […]
Is Russian Orthodox Church, Catholic Church, Hamas, Shiite Islam in Iran or Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Force for Good?
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Orthodoxy is the […]
Dr. Craig Consindine: Some Pluralistic World Leaders
The Muslim Times has the best collection for interfaith tolerance, pluralism and to overcome sectarian divide within the Muslims A short list of today’s leaders that inspire me: • His Holiness Pope Francis• Fethullah Gülen• […]