Presented by Zia H Shah MD Introduction: Anxiety and depression have become significant public health concerns in China, affecting tens of millions of people. Rapid socio-economic changes, urbanization, and the […]
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD Abstract Surah Ad-Duḥā (Qur’an 93) was revealed in Makkah to console Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) during a time of trial when revelation had […]
Presented by Zia H Shah MD Introduction Hysteria, once a diagnostic label steeped in gendered assumptions, has undergone a remarkable evolution in medical and psychological thought. Historically regarded as a […]
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD Introduction Muslims regard the Quran as far more than just a holy book – it is often likened to spiritual software guiding […]
Epigraph الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَتَطْمَئِنُّ قُلُوبُهُم بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ ۗ أَلَا بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ الْقُلُوبُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ طُوبَىٰ لَهُمْ وَحُسْنُ مَآبٍ Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD Abstract Human […]
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD Introduction The Holy Lance, also known as the Spear of Longinus, is the legendary weapon said to have pierced the side of […]
18th September 2025 Fahd Peerzada, Missionary, Guyana The prevalence of depression is increasing at an alarming rate, with 280 million people around the world suffering from depression according to the World Health Organisation in 2023. An estimated 16.2 million adults in the United States (6.7 percent of all adults in the country) […]
Presented by Zia H Shah MD Introduction Mental health conditions like anxiety and depression have become increasingly recognized as major public health issues over the past two decades. Globally, the […]
Epigraph When trouble befalls man he cries out to Us, whether lying on his side, sitting, or standing, but as soon as We relieve him of his trouble he goes […]
Epigraph أَفَلَا يَتَدَبَّرُونَ الْقُرْآنَ ۚ وَلَوْ كَانَ مِنْ عِندِ غَيْرِ اللَّهِ لَوَجَدُوا فِيهِ اخْتِلَافًا كَثِيرًا Abstract Qur’an 4:82 poses a profound challenge and invitation: “Will they not think about this Quran? […]
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD Abstract Schizophrenia is a complex mental disorder now understood to arise from an interplay of genetic, neurodevelopmental, and environmental factors. Yet historically, […]
13th July 2025 alhakam.org Samar Hafeez, Clinical Psychologist and Counsellor, India Most of the misery in our lives arises from either thinking about the bygone past or the shrouded future. […]
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD Introduction Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), formerly known as Multiple Personality Disorder (MPD), is a complex psychiatric condition characterized by the presence of two or more distinct identity states within a single individual, accompanied by memory gaps that cannot be explained by ordinary […]
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Introduction Surah Az-Zumar (39), verse 53 of the Qur’an is often regarded as one of the […]
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Verse Text (Arabic & English) Arabic (39:49): فَإِذَا مَسَّ الْإِنسَانَ ضُرٌّ دَعَانَا ثُمَّ إِذَا خَوَّلْنَاهُ نِعْمَةً […]
Epigraph [Prophet], say, ‘God leaves whoever He will to stray, and guides to Himself those who turn towards Him, those who have faith and whose hearts find peace in the […]
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Ghulam Ahmed Pervaiz (1903–1985) was an Islamic scholar known for his Quran-centric, modernist interpretations. His understanding of Satan […]
Promoted post: Demons and Jinns: A Scientific and Medical Examination of Their Non-Existence Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times If my articles are […]
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times The Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, located in Lourdes, France, stands as a significant pilgrimage destination, drawing […]
The parable of “The Man, the Boy, and the Donkey” is a timeless fable that illustrates the futility of trying to please everyone. This story has been recounted in various cultures, including Aesop’s Fables, and serves as a lesson in the importance of making decisions based on one’s judgment rather […]