Over 400 Dalits Converted to Islam
The sudden spate of conversions of Dalits to Islam has been attributed to a wall collapse incident in Mettupalayam, where 17 people lost their lives. By Poornima Murali | CNN-News18 […]
The Nuclear Family Was a Mistake
Source: The Atlantic David Brooks The family structure we’ve held up as the cultural ideal for the past half century has been a catastrophe for many. It’s time to figure […]
Years after the fall of Gaddafi, Libya remains in the grip of foreign powers
A new decade has begun, but the country still has the same problems, writes Kim Sengupta Abdul Hakim Belhaj was doing very well. The former rebel commander who British […]
Thirty Plus Quotes from the Poet of Love
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, […]
Two Hundred Verses about Compassionate Living in the Quran
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times As only the Islamophobes, who hate Islam or those Muslims, who want to enforce Shariah Law, of […]
World standing by as children harmed by conflict — charity
African children worst affected, with 170 million living in war zones — report By AFP – Feb 13,2020 – JORDAN TIMES In this photo taken on March 06, 2019, children believed to be from the Yazidi community, who were captured by Daesh group fighters, are pictured after being evacuated from […]
Muslims Thank America with Nationwide Day of Service
Source: Press Release by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Muslims mark historic 100-year anniversary with community service projects February 15th marks a historic moment for the Muslim community in America as […]
Is love just a fleeting chemical high in the brain?
Source: BBC By Parashkev Nachev Romantic feelings rely on a complicated concoction of chemicals and psychology. But as part of our series on Life’s Big Questions with The Conversation, we […]
Antarctic island hits record temperature of 20.75C
Source: BBC Antarctica has exceeded 20C for the first time, after researchers logged a temperature of 20.75C on an island off the coast of the continent. Brazilian scientist Carlos Schaefer […]
Hollywood Actress Emilie Francois, Now a Muslim, Speaks of Social Justice in Islam
Collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Two Hundred Verses about Compassionate Living in the Quran Forty Hadiths or Sayings of the Prophet Muhammad about Compassionate Living The […]
Church of England to apologize for being ‘deeply institutionally racist’
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) The Church of England has decided to apologize for racism experienced by “countless black, Asian and minority ethnic people” over the past 70 years. The Church […]
Utah Bill Decriminalizing Polygamy Clears First Hurdle, Moves To State Senate
Source: NPR By Vanessa Romo A Utah bill that would reduce polygamy among consenting adults from a felony to an infraction — on par with a traffic ticket — was […]
What Can We Learn From the Treaty of Hudaibiyya: Flexibility of Thought?
Epigraph: Indeed, you have in the Prophet of Allah an excellent model, for him who fears Allah and the Last Day and who remembers Allah much. (Al Quran 33:21/22) Written […]
Today is Charles Darwin’s Birthday: He is An Epiphany for the Muslims, A Catastrophe for the Christians
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times The National Museum of Natural History, located on the National Mall just across from the Smithsonian […]
Today is the Birthday of President Abraham Lincoln: What is Common between the Holy Prophet Muhammad and Him
Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was the […]
How a Western megachurch pastor fell in love with Eastern meditation
Source: Religion News Service By Jarrett Stevens, who is pastor of Soul City Church in Chicago and author of “Praying Through: Overcoming the Obstacles That Keep Us From God.” CHICAGO […]
Sudan To Hand Over Omar Al-Bashir To International Criminal Court For Genocide Trial
Source: Huffington Post By Annum Masroor Sudan’s transitional authorities have agreed to surrender all those wanted in connection with the Darfur conflict. CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s transitional authorities have agreed […]
Burying the Dead in Taipei’s Public Parks
The eco-friendly approach reflects Taiwan’s shifting funerary practices. Source; Atlas Obsecura by Amandas Ong Twice a year, the Chen brothers Boris and Po-An hop onto the latter’s motorcycle and make […]
Air Force Issues New Guidelines for Beards, Turbans and Hijabs
Source: Stars and Stripes | By Chad Garland Airmen will be allowed to wear up to 2-inch beards under a new Air Force guidance that outlines grooming standards for religious […]
Doctors in Egypt launch anti-genital cutting campaign after girl dies
Source: Reuters By Menna A. Farouk Doctors in Egypt have taken time out of their surgeries for a campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of female genital mutilation (FGM) […]
