No one is to be stoned to death according to the Holy Quran. But, here is a brief glimpse from the Bible: Exodus 21:28 “If a bull gores a man or woman to death, the bull is tobe stoned to death, and its meat must not be eaten. But the […]
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Was Einstein a monotheist, deist, pantheist, or an atheist? How did his religion affect his science? Agnostics, […]
Olivia Sterns, CNN London (CNN): Think of the origins of that staple of modern life, the cup of coffee, and Italy often springs to mind. But in fact, Yemen is […]
Epigraph: Who has created seven heavens in harmony. No incongruity canst thou see in the creation of the Gracious God. Then look again: Seest thou any flaw? Aye, look again, and yet again, thy sight will only return unto thee confused and fatigued. (Al Quran 67:4-5) Written and collected by […]
Saving the Original Sinner: How Christians Have Used the Bible’s First Man to Oppress, Inspire, and Make Sense of the World Source: Amazon Book by Karl W. Giberson (Author) A […]
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Many in the contemporary world think of marriage and divorce as a personal matter between the husband and the wife, but not the Catholic Church. Most believe that if the husband and the wife can agree on […]
By Carol Kuruvilla; Associate Religion Editor Why it’s important for everyone to #StandWithAhmed To watch 1.5 minute video go to Huffington Post The story of Ahmed Mohamed, the Texas teen who was arrested for bringing a homemade clock to school, has captured the attention and the sympathies of people from across the […]
Abou Ben Adhem BY LEIGH HUNT Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase!) Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace, And saw, within the moonlight in his room, Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold:— Exceeding peace had […]
Epigraph: So you, too, must show love to foreigners, for you yourselves were once foreigners in the land of Egypt. (Deuteronomy 10:19) Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times As millions suffer in war torn Asia and Africa, humanity is craving for mutual love […]
Posted by Zia Shah Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times September 22, 2015 Ben Carson, a Republican party President hopeful, back tracked his […]
Epigraph: And remember the time when We assigned to Abraham the site of the House and said, ‘Associate not anything with Me, and keep My House clean for those who […]
Source: Muslim Sunrise 2013_winter volume By Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Constitution for each country is a fairly precise document, but still requires constant interpretation and […]
Source: Muslim Sunrise, the oldest Muslim publication of America, Winter 2013 volume By Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times After my training of six years to […]
Ahmadi Muslims Debate Sharia Law with One Law for All (Maryam Namazie) at UCL On Thursday the 8th of December 2011, University College London Union Atheist Secularist and Humanist Society […]
Source: Daily and Sunday Express By Jon Austin ARCHAEOLOGISTS believe they have made the historic discovery of the ruins of the Biblical city of Sodom – supposedly destroyed by God […]
Congregants Were Abused and Shamed at Church Where Fatal Beating Occurred, Ex-Member Says Source: New York Times The founder and longtime pastor at Word of Life Christian Church shamed congregants […]
The German Lynchmob: Islamophobe Movement Returns With a Vengeance DPA It was nearly dormant for months, but recent weeks have seen the return of Germany’s islamophobic, anti-refugee Pegida movement. More confident and aggressive than ever, officials worry the hatred could spread to the mainstream. By SPIEGEL Staff “I’m not a Nazi,” the innkeeper says, […]
By John Heilprin OCT 15, 2015 – 09:20 The burnt-out MSF hospital after explosions in the northern Afghan city of Kunduz on October 3 (Keystone) A Swiss-based world body for investigating breaches of international humanitarian law says it has requested permission from the United States and Afghanistan – and already prepared an […]
Clashes between police and Sikh protesters in Kotkapura, Punjab, on 14 October left two dead and nearly 70 injured. Protesters were demanding the arrest of those responsible for tearing hundreds of pages from the Sikh holy scripture and scattering them around the village of Bargari two days earlier. By Priyanka Mogul […]
But Turks Share Negative Views of Foreign Powers BY JACOB POUSHTER As a result of a political deadlock stemming from the June 2015 parliamentary elections in Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called a snap election, set for November 1, 2015. Even before the current political stalemate, Turks were split […]