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Shia Muslims hold mourning ceremonies to mark Ashura worldwide
Tuesday, 16 July 2024 6:17 AM Iranians attend the “Tasu’a” (ninth day) mourning rituals to mark the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam, in the city of Zanjan, on July 15, 2024. (Photo by Tasnim news agency) Millions of Muslims worldwide have commemorated Ashura, a remembrance of the martyrdom […]
Muharram 2024: When is Ashura? Know its History, Significance and more
Ashura, the 10th day of Muharram, is observed every year to commemorate the martyrdom of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Hazrat Imam Hussain Muharram 2024 Sudeep Singh Rawat New Delhi 4 min read Last Updated : Jul 16 2024 | Muharram is the first month of Islamic calendar and is considered one of the four […]
Ashura Muharram 2024: History and significance of Sunni fasting and Shia faaka on 10th Muharram
ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi Jul 17, 2024 Muharram 2024/1446 AH: Know the Islamic history and significance behind why Muslim Sunnis fast and Shias observe faaka on Ashura i.e. the 10th day of Muharram This year, Muslims across United Kingdom, Canada, USA and those in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, […]
The world is numb as Israel ratchets up its Gaza slaughter
OSAMA AL-SHARIF July 16, 2024 When the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Karim Khan announced in May that he was submitting an application for arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu and his Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on multiple charges of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity […]
Jihad: Does Holy War Have an Esoteric Meaning?
Gettin Jiggy wit Jihad: Does Holy War Have an Esoteric Meaning? (7 min. read) The Spiritual Significance of Struggle (Jihad) in Ismaili Islam KHAYAL ʿALY AND ISMAILI GNOSIS JUL 16 2024 Does jihad, usually understood as Islamic “holy war”, have an esoteric or spiritual meaning? According to Nasir al-Din Tusi, arguably the most accomplished Muslim […]
Did God Create Abstract Objects?
Epigraph: وَمَا خَلَقْنَا السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا إِلَّا بِالْحَقِّ “We have created the heavens and the earth and all that is between the two in accordance with the perfect truth, […]
God and Abstract Objects | William Lane Craig, Peter van Inwagen, J.T. Bridges
The Muslim Times’ Chief Editor’s comment I often agree with Peter Van Inwagen. Here, he defends platonism and I cannot agree with him on this issue. And how can mathematical equations or formulae exist, except in a mind and here we will imply eternal mind of God the Creator. In […]
Deep Psyche or Fundamental Beliefs of Atheists
… … Commentary by Zia H Shah MD Each speaker seems to be opining on the belief system of theists more than others but in the process they also reveal […]
Muslims aren’t single-issue voters. Gaza was a lightning rod for their disaffection
Kenan Malik A drift from Labour has been as much about domestic issues as sectarian politics Sun 14 Jul 2024 Should we celebrate or fear the “Muslim vote”? The success of independent candidates running on pro-Palestinian tickets, four of whom were elected, overturning huge Labour majorities, has led to a debate about […]
Ahmadiyah Garut Congregation Must Be Free to Worship
Responding to the sealing of the Ahmadiyah congregation’s place of worship in Nyalindung Village by the Garut Regency Government, West Java, the Executive Director of Amnesty International Indonesia, Usman Hamid, […]
David Bentley Hart Refutes Vicarious Atonement: How Christianity Will Gradually Become Islam
David Bentley Hart (born February 1965) is an American writer, philosopher, religious studies scholar, critic, and theologian. Reviewers have commented on Hart’s baroque prose and provocative rhetoric in over one thousand […]
Alvin Platinga Destroying the Temple of the Highest Atheism, namely Naturalism or Physicalism
The Muslim Times’ Chief Editor’s comment I present Alvin Plantinga when he defends God the Creator. We part company when he defends the Christian dogma or Triune God. Alvin Carl […]
Selfless climate actions: A meld of Islam and environmentalism in Indonesia
The South Asian nation with the world’s largest Muslim population is showing the world how religion can be a powerful driver in the movement to protect the planet against climate […]
Rights advocate condemns Israeli NYC consul’s anti-Muslim call
BY ANADOLU AGENCY NEW YORK JUL 01, 2024 – DAILY SABAH People watch as Muslims gather to perform an Eid al-Fitr prayer, marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan […]
For Theism of Abrahamic Faiths from the Most Important Metaphysical Question
Epigraph: بَدِيعُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۖ وَإِذَا قَضَىٰ أَمْرًا فَإِنَّمَا يَقُولُ لَهُ كُن فَيَكُونُ He is the Originator of the heavens and the earth, and when He decrees something, He says only, ‘Be,’ […]
Even a Single Profound Dream or Revelation Defeats Physicalism or Atheism
Epigraph: Whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth glorifies Allah; and He is the Mighty, the Wise. (Al Quran 61:2) Allah it is Who made the […]
Q & A Session of Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad: Can you prove God exists scientifically?
Epigraph: بَدِيعُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۖ وَإِذَا قَضَىٰ أَمْرًا فَإِنَّمَا يَقُولُ لَهُ كُن فَيَكُونُ He is the Originator of the heavens and the earth, and when He decrees something, He says only, ‘Be,’ […]