Every time I see a Cross, I am Reminded …
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times I work in a Catholic hospital and every time I drive to my work, I have […]
My Take: If you hear God speak audibly, you (usually) aren’t crazy
Editor’s Note: Tanya Marie (“T.M.”) Luhrmann is a psychological anthropologist and the Watkins University professor in the department of anthropology at Stanford University in Stanford, California. She is the author of “When God Talks Back: Understanding the American Evangelical Relationship with God.” By T.M. Luhrmann, Special to CNN (CNN)—In the Bible, God […]
Spy in Cell 15: The Real Story Behind Israel’s ‘Prisoner X’
Mossad agent Ben Zygier was found hanged in his cell and his case made headlines around the world. New information shows that Zygier, once a passionate Zionist, had become a turncoat who delivered sensitive information to Hezbollah. By SPIEGEL Staff The guards found the Mossad agent at 8:19 p.m., his […]
Behind the Walls (a post from Saudi Arabia)
SAAD AL-DOSARI ARABNEWS Monday 1 April 2013 “They were our neighbors,” my father in law said. “One of them, a Greek, was owning the grocery shop at the end of the street. They spoke Arabic very well. They were part of the community back then. Their kids playing with the […]
Only Allah can judge
ARAB NEWS Tuesday 2 April 2013 This is in reference to Abdulateef Al-Mulhim’s well-written article, “Do Muslims really understand Islam,” (March 30) in which he has written about the true teachings that Islam has imparted to all human beings, Muslims in particular. We, Muslims, are good at criticizing others for […]
Grand Mosque columns, calligraphy to be inventoried
MAKKAH: TARIQ ATH THAQAFI ARABNEWS Monday 1 April 2013 A committee has been formed to list the columns and calligraphy of the Makkah Grand Mosque prior to their delivery to […]
Jordan, Palestine sign ‘historic’ agreement to protect Al Aqsa
AMMAN — Jordan and Palestine on Sunday signed an agreement under which the Palestinian side “reaffirmed” the status of His Majesty King Abdullah as the custodian of the holy sites […]
Floods: 3 New Deaths in Port-Louis
The bill of flooding increases. Two human bodies were left in the afternoon building Harbour View, Port-Louis and another was found in the street La Chaussée late afternoon. This brings to 11 the number of people who perished in the floods Saturday, March 30. Two missing persons were found on […]
Floods: Mourning and Public Holiday on Monday, April 1
Maurice observe April 1 bereavement national holiday and that day will be. The announcement was made by Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam, at a press conference about the tragic floods that have shocked the population. “We decided to enact this holiday to observe a day of national mourning,” Navin Ramgoolam announced […]
Heavy Rains: Eighth Death in the Floods in Port Louis
It is the sixth drowned pedestrian tunnel leading to the Port Louis Waterfront. One woman died of a arrêt cardiaque, Great River and a man fell into the stream of Thumb. The record flooding in the capital burdened with an eighth victim found in the late evening on Saturday 30 […]
The Pyramid Crime
Source: CNN Author: Frances Cha Was it the ultimate adventure or an audacious act of disrespect that should be punished by law? An Internet sensation was touched off this week by Russian photographer Vadim Makhorov and a group of his friends — the group ignored regulations prohibiting the public from […]
Girolamo Savonarola: A Martyr of Florence, Italy?
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Girolamo Savonarola (Italian: [savonaˈroːla]; 1452–1498) was an Italian Dominican friar and preacher active in Renaissance Florence, and known for his prophecies of civic glory and calls for Christian renewal. He denounced clerical corruption, despotic rule and the exploitation of the poor. He prophesied the coming of a biblical flood and a […]
Easter and new pope: Good time to renew dialogue
Interior of Hagia Sophia, in the center you can see a painting of Mother Mary and Jesus and those who can read Arabic or Urdu Script can read Allah and […]
What if Jesus Returned…. right now?
…in continuation from last blog: Is Jesus (pbuh) the Final Prophet or Mohammad (saw)? To borrow an old prophet from the bygone Ummah of Moses (as) for the completely different requirements of the […]
Is Jesus (pbuh) the Final Prophet or Mohammad (saw)?
Source: Revelation, Rationality, Knowledge & Truth by Hazrath Mirza Tahir Ahmad (ra) Part VII: Jesus Versus Finality HE BELIEF that the last prophet, Muhammad (saw), has already come and gone and the […]
The joys and rigours of converting to another religion
The Star, Toronto: The diversity of the GTA and its influx of immigrants make it fertile ground for religious conversions. Monika Pakos found God while driving through Mississauga. It wasn’t […]
Abbas and Abdullah sign Jerusalem protection pact
The Times of Israel: Palestinian leader and Jordanian king agree to ‘defend’ the Israeli capital’s holy sites, both Christian and Muslim By Yifa Yaakov and AP Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud […]
Pope Francis delivers Easter plea for peace
Pope Francis has delivered a passionate plea for peace in his first Easter Sunday message since being elected. Francis used his “Urbi et Orbi” address to call for peace in […]
What if Jesus does not Come Back in 40 Years?
Written and collected by Zia H. Shah MD – Twitter: @ZiahShah1 Today, most of the two billion Christians are celebrating Easter. I am happy for them. I am glad that this celebration reminds them, […]
Do Muslims Really Understand Islam?
Source: Albany Tribune, by Abdulateef Al-Mulhim. The total number of the Muslim population is around 1.6 billion or about 25 percent of the world population. Generally speaking, most of the Arab population is Muslims, but not every Muslim is an Arab. For example, Pakistan and Bangladesh are not Arab countries, but […]