Lancet study estimates Gaza death toll 40% higher than recorded
The number of dead in Gaza has become a matter of bitter debate Last updated: January 10, 2025 AFP People search the rubble of a building destroyed in an Israeli strike […]
Free Will Incompatibilists: Spinoza, Robert Sapolsky, Derk Pereboom and Galen Strawson
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, the Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Most of the Muslims are Muslims by tradition. They have been born into Muslim families, […]
Defense of Free Will by Kevin Mitchell
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times In his book Free Agents: How Evolution Gave Us Free Will, neuroscientist Kevin J. Mitchell presents a compelling argument that free will is not an illusion but a natural outcome of evolutionary processes. He contends that living organisms, […]
Is Time Travel Possible? | Episode 206 | Closer To Truth
Understanding Time with Tim Maudlin Tim William Eric Maudlin (born April 23, 1958) is an American philosopher of science who has done influential work on the metaphysical foundations of physics and logic. Maudlin graduated from Sidwell Friends School, Washington, D.C. Later he studied physics […] God: Cosmos, Nothing, Abstract Objects, Time, Necessity? Did God Create Abstract Objects? Epigraph: وَمَا […]
The Night of Glory in the Quran and the Butterfly Effect
Epigraph: In the name of God, the Lord of Mercy, the Giver of Mercy. We sent the Quran and the destiny down on the Night of Glory. What will explain […]
For Theologians and Philosophers Do or Die Moment: Study Quantum Physics
The Muslim Times’ Chief Editor’s comment It may not be easy to master all of mathematics of quantum physics. May be physicists struggle with this as well, my guess. But, […]
Atheist Philosophers and Scientists Possessed by Laplace’s Demon
Epigraph The Crashing Blow! What is the Crashing Blow? What will explain to you what the Crashing Blow is? On a Day when people will be like scattered moths and […]
Integrate? Europe’s Muslims are damned if we do and damned if we don’t
Shada Islam The new allegation in Islamophobic discourse is that even Muslims who appear ‘well-integrated’ hate the westThu 2 Jan 2025 07.00 GMTShare Reporting on the rise of anti-Muslim hostility across Europe means repeatedly hearing generalisations about Europe’s 25 million Muslims. We are – all of us – too religious, easily drawn to extremism […]
The Preamble of the Shia Imami Ismaili Constitution, Ordained by His Highness the Aga Khan
Promoted post: Prince Karim Aga Khan IV’s Understanding of the Quran The Preamble of the Shia Imami Ismaili Constitution, Ordained by His Highness the Aga Khan, Succinctly Discusses the Divine […]
Hearing to resume as Ismaili Trust appeal against Farnham cemetery building snub
News By Paul Ferguson | Chief reporter | Tuesday 7th January 2025 @@paulfergusonPH SPREAD THE NEWS Cllr Catherine Powell is cross-examined by the Ismaili Trust’s KC during the appeal hearing in Godalming (Waverley Borough Council) An […]
Historic exhibit in Makkah spotlights Prophet Muhammad’s journey
Previous 1 / 4 Hira Cultural District in Makkah is alive with activities as part of the Hira Winter events, coinciding with the mid-year vacation. (SPA) 2 / 4 Hira Cultural District […]
Hamas stands by demand for end to Gaza war under hostage deal, as Trump deadline approaches
Families and supporters of hostages kidnapped during the deadly Oct. 7attack by Hamas, protest amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, in Jerusalem, Nov. 18, 2024. (Reuters/File) Updated 1 min 26 sec ago Reuters January 07, 2025 JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Hamas stood by its demand on Tuesday that Israel […]
Ousted MP Khalid Mahmood claims ‘patriarchy’ forced MCB leader out
The Muslim Council of Britain is holding an election because Zara Mohammed, the current secretary-general, has reached her two-term limit Khalid Mahmood lost his seat to a pro-Palestinian independent in July 2024 (UK Parliament) By Imran Mulla Published date: 7 January 2025 Khalid Mahmood, a former Labour MP who lost his seat at […]
How will the new Syria handle its ‘Greater Israel’ problem?
December 31, 2024 People wave opposition flags and gather around in the center of Aleppo to celebrate the collapse of the 61-year-long Baath regime in Syria and the end of the Assad family’s rule on December 13, 2024, in Aleppo, Syria [Kasım Rammah – Anadolu Agency] When Israel’s far-right extremist […]
What is the point of the UN Security Council?
January 7, 2025 Members of the United Nations Security Council attend a meeting on the situation in the Middle East at the United Nations headquarters on December 17, 2024 in New York City [Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images] With the beginning of 2025, Somalia, Pakistan, Panama, Denmark and Greece joined the […]
Quranic Embellishment of the Biblical Description of Baby Moses
Commentary by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Many a Christian apologist have alleged over the centuries that the Quran is copied from the Bible as it has […]
Video: Copenhagen vs Many Worlds Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics for Dummies
Epigraph: الَّذِي خَلَقَ سَبْعَ سَمَاوَاتٍ طِبَاقًا ۖ مَّا تَرَىٰ فِي خَلْقِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ مِن تَفَاوُتٍ ۖ فَارْجِعِ الْبَصَرَ هَلْ تَرَىٰ مِن فُطُورٍ ثُمَّ ارْجِعِ الْبَصَرَ كَرَّتَيْنِ يَنقَلِبْ إِلَيْكَ الْبَصَرُ خَاسِئًا وَهُوَ حَسِيرٌ He […]
Bishop John Shelby Spong: ‘Resurrection: Myth or Reality?’
Epigraph: And their saying, ‘We did kill the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, the Messenger of Allah;’ whereas they slew him not, nor crucified him, but he was made to […]
Blackburn Ahmadiyya group slams cousin marriage ban bill
How is the Muslim Times Serving You: About Us By David Jagger @davejagger Digital Audience and Content Editor Existing legislation states the prohibited degrees of relationship for marriage include those […]
‘Burqa Ban’ Officially Comes Into Effect In Switzerland, No Face Coverings Allowed From Jan 1
Central Council of Muslims in Switzerland considered it “a dark day” for Muslims while accusing it of promoting exclusion and inequality. In Switzerland, the wearing of face coverings, such as […]