Imamate and Revelation in Twelver vs. Ismaili Shi’ism
Presented by Zia H Shah MD Twelver Shi’ite Views on Imams and Divine Guidance In Twelver (Ithnā‘asharī) Shī‘ism, the Twelve Imams are revered as infallible, divinely guided leaders, but not […]
Guidance of the Ahmadiyya Khulafa: Divine Revelation, Inspiration, or Pious Insight?
Presented by Zia H Shah MD Introduction: Khilafat and Divine Guidance in Ahmadiyya Islam The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community believes that its system of Khilafat (Caliphate) is divinely established and guided. […]
The Quran as Spiritual Software: Personal Reflection, Consistency, and Inner Harmony
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD Introduction Muslims regard the Quran as far more than just a holy book – it is often likened to spiritual software guiding […]
Book Review: Revelation, Rationality, Knowledge and Truth
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD Mirza Tahir Ahmad: Life, Leadership, and Intellectual Legacy Biography of Mirza Tahir Ahmad (1928–2003) Early Life and Education: Mirza Tahir Ahmad was […]
Differences Between a Regular Leader and a Cult Leader
Presented by Zia H Shah MD Abstract Abstract: A regular leader and a cult leader differ profoundly in how they wield authority, tolerate dissent, and are perceived by their followers. […]
Shaikh, Peer, Khalifah, Imam: Teacher, Psychoanalyst, Cult Leader or Priest in Islam?
Promoted post: Organized Religion in Shia and Minority Sunni Sects: History, Psychology, and Mainstream Sunni Critique … Presented by Zia H Shah MD Prophet Muhammad’s Role in Islam: Teacher and Guide, […]
Ban on hijab in West – Islamophobia disguised as freedom
1st November 2025 Shahood Asif, Lecturer Jamia Ahmadiyya International, Ghana A few weeks ago, the ruling Brothers of Italy Party introduced a new bill in the Italian parliament, ostensibly aimed at tackling what […]
Ahmadiyya Declares Eye Donation Campaign at Ansarullah National Gathering in Indonesia
Blood Donation Declaration carried out by the Indonesian Ahmadiyah Congregation in Tangerang City. TANGERANG—The Indonesian Ahmadiyya Congregation (JAI) held an eye donor declaration. The event coincided with the National Ijtima (Ijtima) of Ansarullah JAI in Tangerang City on November 1-2, 2025. Suherman, the Ahmadiyya Eye Donor Coordinator for the Greater […]
Mamdani’s victory is a rebuke to the failed strategies of the Democratic party
OpinionZohran Mamdani Moira Donegan The Democratic party appears listless and unprincipled, unwilling to fight because they do not believe in anything. Zohran Mamdani is the opposite of thisWed 5 Nov 2025 05.30 GMTShare Reports of the death of the Democratic party seem to have been greatly exaggerated. On Tuesday night, Zohran […]
Zohran Mamdani Becomes NYC’s First Muslim Mayor After Big Victory
Associated Press November 5, 2025 New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani votes at a voting site on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Olga Fedorova) New York. Zohran Mamdani was […]
Video: The Future of AI (2030 – 10,000+ A.D.)
Epigraph: And they ask you concerning the soul. Say, ‘The soul is by the command of my Lord; and of the knowledge thereof you have been given but a little.’ […]
AI vs. Radiologists in CT and MRI Interpretation (2020–2025)
Presented by Zia H Shah MD Introduction Over the past five years, artificial intelligence (AI) has made rapid strides in medical imaging, often drawing direct comparisons to radiologist performance. Numerous […]
Rise of AI-Written Books on Amazon (2023–2024)
Rise of AI-Written Books on Amazon (2023–2024) Presented by Zia H Shah MD Generative AI tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT (launched late 2022) rapidly made inroads into self-publishing. In early 2023, […]
Organized Religion in Shia and Minority Sunni Sects: History, Psychology, and Mainstream Sunni Critique
Epigraph وَاعْتَصِمُوا بِحَبْلِ اللَّهِ جَمِيعًا وَلَا تَفَرَّقُوا ۚ وَاذْكُرُوا نِعْمَتَ اللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ إِذْ كُنتُمْ أَعْدَاءً فَأَلَّفَ بَيْنَ قُلُوبِكُمْ فَأَصْبَحْتُم بِنِعْمَتِهِ إِخْوَانًا وَكُنتُمْ عَلَىٰ شَفَا حُفْرَةٍ مِّنَ النَّارِ فَأَنقَذَكُم مِّنْهَا ۗ كَذَٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ […]
Freedom of Thought and Religion: Psychological, Philosophical, and Theological Perspectives
Epigraph لَا إِكْرَاهَ فِي الدِّينِ ۖ قَد تَّبَيَّنَ الرُّشْدُ مِنَ الْغَيِّ ۚ فَمَن يَكْفُرْ بِالطَّاغُوتِ وَيُؤْمِن بِاللَّهِ فَقَدِ اسْتَمْسَكَ بِالْعُرْوَةِ الْوُثْقَىٰ لَا انفِصَامَ لَهَا ۗ وَاللَّهُ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ Al Quran 2:256 Presented […]
Appeal for Prayers in Light of Increasing Opposition to Ahmadis
His Holiness (aba) made an appeal for prayers for those who were injured during the recent mosque attack in Rabwah, Pakistan; may Allah keep them in HIs protection and grant […]
Friday Sermon Summary 31 October 2025: ‘The Expedition of Tabuk’
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad – Khalifatul Masih V(aba)Islamic History 31st October 2025 After reciting Tashahhud, Ta‘awwuz and Surah al-Fatihah, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba) said that he would continue mentioning details regarding […]
The Church of England owes Zimbabwe more than an apology
The Church of England’s legacy in Zimbabwe is not only one of faith but of conquest and concealment. Its moral debts to Africa demand justice, not just an apology. By Tafi […]
Head of UK government’s anti-Islamophobia partner ‘refused service in shop for being Muslim’
Akeela Ahmed, of British Muslim Trust, says experience is part of a wider rise in anti-Muslim hatred Chris OsuhFri 31 Oct 2025 The chief executive of the government’s new official partner in tackling Islamophobia has spoken about being refused service in a shop for being Muslim, amid concerns about a rise in […]