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 […]
Netanyahu’s boycott of Haaretz won’t stop us reporting the grim truth about Israel’s wars
Aluf Benn Unlike most Israeli news outlets, my paper shows the suffering in Gaza and Lebanon. That’s why the government has targeted us Tue 26 Nov 2024 “Truth is the […]
Erdoğan warns against ‘artificial religion’ trying to erase other faiths
Source: Daily Sabah ISTANBUL Nov 26, 2024 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan speaks at a Religious Council meeting, Ankara, Türkiye, Nov. 26, 2024. (AA Photo) Addressing the seventh edition of the Religious […]
The roadmap to a just peace in Palestine
Dr. Ramzy Baroud November 25, 2024 A major problem in American thinking relating to the Middle East is the utter rejection of the notion that Palestinian rights are fundamental, if […]
No more ‘deals’ — What Palestinians want and will fight to achieve
Nov 26,2024 – JORDAN TIMES / Ramzy Baroud A major problem in American thinking in the Middle East is the utter rejection of the notion that Palestinian rights are fundamental, if at all relevant, to the coveted peace and stability. Long before Donald Trump’s first “Deal of the Century” was […]
Ten Proofs for the Existence of God – Proof 5
FIFTH PROOF Though similar in nature, the fifth proof advanced by the Holy Qur’an in support of the existence of God is far more forceful in terms of the strength […]
When is Migration allowed in Islam?
Featured, Other Topics When is Migration allowed in Islam? Throughout time, we have witnessed that Prophets of God, after giving the message of God to their people, are faced with […]
Unpacking the Narrative: Do Asylum Seekers Contribute to the “Migrant Crisis” in the United States?
The Muslim Sunrise By khawasms on November 2024 In recent years, the world has witnessed unprecedented global migration (1). Ongoing conflicts, political and economic instability, religious, racial, and ethnic persecution, as well as natural disasters and climate emergencies, have forcibly displaced millions of individuals from their homes. This phenomenon has reshaped nations’ demographics […]
Sam Harris Versus Daniel Dennett on Free Will
One good refutation of compatibilism of both Sam Harris and Daniel Dennett is a short put-down by Searle: Both Sam Harris and Daniel Dennett are in this quandary because they have chosen wrong fundamentals. They are committed to determinism and have decided to refuse free will or possibility of human […]
Atheists versus Atheists: Daniel Dennett Finds the Very Idea of Zombies Incoherent
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Hear Daniel Dennett around minute 19 of this video, Dennett denies the very idea of zombies and the […]
America needs to understand Islam, because this is the one religion that erases from its society the Race Problem.
Scientific discipline, journalistic style Muslims of all backgrounds pray during the 2019 Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. Fethi Belaid/AFP via Getty Images Islam’s anti-racist message from the 7th century still resonates today […]
At Synod on synodality, African cardinal says Church is working to address polygamy
By Ngala Killian Chimtom Oct 9, 2024 |Africa Correspondent YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – In a continent where polygamy is common, Catholic bishops in Africa are seeking both pastoral and theological ways to […]
Polygamy is best form of marriage for Africans- Okey Bakassi
25 November 2024 A popular Nigerian comedian and actor, Okechukwu Onyegbule, also known as Okey Bakassi, has faulted religious beliefs kicking against polygamy form of marriage in Africa, saying polygamy is the most suitable […]
Islamic finance: a powerful solution for climate action
Mehdi Leman 21 November 2024 • Across the globe, Muslim communities find themselves disproportionately affected by climate change, with extreme weather events, rising food insecurity, and other climate impacts taking a toll on their livelihoods, cultural practices, and spiritual life. In the last few years, devastating floods swept through Pakistan, affecting millions, […]