Is it a fake? The mystery of the last Ottoman caliph’s secret plan
Is it a fake? The mystery of the last Ottoman caliph’s secret plan By Imran Mulla 26 November 2024 Experts in Turkey and India argue over a document that could have […]
Notre-Dame: How Europe’s great cathedrals owe much to Muslim craftsmen
Diana Darke 29 November 2024 In medieval times, Arab craftsmen led the world with their sublime, sophisticated building skills. As Paris’s Notre-Dame prepares to reopen, that tradition continues Arabic numerals […]
Stephen Barr’s Critique of Physicalism: A Comprehensive Exploration
Epigraph: Allah takes away the souls of human beings at the time of their death; and of those also that are not yet dead, during their sleep. And then He […]
Book review: Revenge, politics and blasphemy in Pakistan
By: Victoria SchofieldPublished: 28 November 2024 [This is an article from The Round Table: The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs.] Adeel Hussain has shown great courage in writing a book on blasphemy […]
The Purity of the Text of the Holy Qur’an – The Collection of the Qur’an
1st June 200 (Adapted from the Review of Religions, May 1907) The primary work of the collection of the Holy Qur’an was done by the Holy Prophet(saw) himself under the guidance […]
‘Would you survive 72 hours?’ Germany and the Nordic countries prepare citizens for possible war
Apps and booklets are offering advice on how to build a bunker, stockpile food and live without electricity in case the worst happens Jon Henley, Miranda Bryant and Kate Connolly Fri 29 Nov […]
We have passed midnight, and no one is turning back the clock: Russia-Ukraine war crosses boundaries
24th November 2024 Tahmeed Ahmad, Al Hakam On 21 November 2024, the Russian military deployed intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBMs), an unstoppable force of mass destruction, against Ukraine. While we slept in oblivion, […]
Australia’s social media ban for under-16s: What we can learn from this world-first law
28th November 2024 Jalees Ahmad, Al Hakam Picture this: A 13-year-old, scrolling through their phone late at night, freely roaming what the algorithm has to offer and what the platforms choose […]
Indian court petition claims Hindu temple buried under revered Muslim shrine
Right-wing group says shrine of Mu’in al-Din Chisthi sits on top of ancient temple for Hindu god, Shiva Pilgrims visit the shrine of Sufi saint Mu’in al-Din Chishti in Ajmer, […]
After mounting political losses, Israeli society may soon face a reckoning
Abed Abou Shhadeh 28 November 2024 19:56 GMT | Last update: 10 hours 9 mins ago Amid a ceasefire agreement with Lebanon, Israeli society has begun to recognise the limits of military power as […]
Stephen Barr’s Crusade Against Ontological Physicalism: Is Killing a Human Like Turning off a Robot?
Epigraph: Every human life is precious and sacred and killing one is like triggering a genocide. (Al Quran 5:32) … Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the […]
Compatibilism in Free Will and Its History
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Compatibilism is the philosophical position asserting that free will and determinism are not mutually exclusive—that individuals can possess free will even in a causally determined universe. This perspective has been explored and defended by numerous philosophers throughout history, […]
Interpretations of Libet’s Findings for and against free will
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times 1. Free Will as Illusory Some philosophers and neuroscientists interpret Libet’s findings as evidence that free will does […]
Arguments for the Existence of God in the Qur’an: A Philosophical and Spiritual Perspective
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times The Qur’an, the holy scripture of Islam, is not just a book of guidance and laws but also […]
Charles Tart: Physicalism Leads to Loss of Purpose
… … Charles T. Tart (born 1937) is an American psychologist and parapsychologist known for his psychological work on the nature of consciousness (particularly altered states of consciousness), as one of the founders of the field […]
John Searle’s Humility and Objectivity in Understanding Consciousness, Free Will, Soul and Afterlife
Epigraph: Before, they overindulged in luxury and persisted in great sin, always saying, ‘What? When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then be raised up? […]
Philosophical Zombies and Their Implications on Human Consciousness
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times The concept of philosophical zombies—hypothetical beings indistinguishable from humans in behavior and physiology but devoid of conscious experience—has […]
Seriously? Germany draws up list of bunkers amid Russia tensions
App planned for public to find emergency shelter in places including underground train stations and car parks Agence France-Presse in BerlinMon 25 Nov 2024 Germany is drawing up a list […]
Germany: 288,000 foreign workers needed annually until 2040
19 hours ago dw.com Despite recent reforms to labor migration law, Germany is still facing a severe deficit in skilled workers. A new study has found that this will have […]