
Dr. Nazir Khaja serves on the faculty of The University of California – Los Angeles (UCLA) Medical School, is a medical practitioner and an advisor on human development to heads of state in the Organization of Islamic Conferences countries and Presidents of the United States. He is Chairman of the Islamic Information Service and a renown international journalist. Dr. Khaja is actively engaged in technology transfer in business in life sciences and high technology.
Dr. Nazir Khaja serves on the faculty of The University of California – Los Angeles (UCLA) Medical School, is a medical practitioner and an advisor on human development to heads of state in the Organization of Islamic Conferences countries and Presidents of the United States. He is Chairman of the Islamic Information Service and a renown international journalist. Dr. Khaja is actively engaged in technology transfer in business in life sciences and high technology.
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a:18:{s:8:"theTitle";s:44:"Muslims and the challenge of creating change";s:12:"thePermalink";s:77:"https://www.islamicity.org/6450/muslims-and-the-challenge-of-creating-change/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:11:"Nazir Khaja";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:83:"/global/images/photo/IC-Articles/changesleaf__1024x528.JPG";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:23:"muslims|/topics/muslims";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Jan 27 2015";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:36:"May 8, 2013 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:27:"Nazir Khaja|/by/nazir-khaja";s:5:"theID";i:6450;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:6:"9 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:124:"For a long time now the worldview of Muslims has remained warped by the kind of lenses they are being made to see through ..";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:44:"Muslims and the challenge of creating change";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:78:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=nazir-khaja";}
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a:18:{s:8:"theTitle";s:74:"One can't champion democracy without addressing the cause of Palestinians";s:12:"thePermalink";s:105:"https://www.islamicity.org/4309/one-cant-champion-democracy-without-addressing-the-cause-of-palestinians/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:25:"Fr. Raymond G. Helmick+..";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:0:"";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:27:"democracy|/topics/democracy";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"May 21 2011";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:12:"May 21, 2011";s:9:"theAuthor";s:50:"Fr. Raymond G. Helmick+..|/by/fr-raymond-g-helmick";s:5:"theID";i:4309;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:7:"11 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:110:"Who would ever have believed the whole Arab world would so suddenly be transfigured by a democracy movement? ";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:74:"One can't champion democracy without addressing the cause of Palestinians";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:78:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=nazir-khaja";}
a:18:{s:8:"theTitle";s:41:"Islamophobia, Closing the Circle: Part II";s:12:"thePermalink";s:72:"https://www.islamicity.org/4115/islamophobia-closing-the-circle-part-ii/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:11:"Nazir Khaja";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:0:"";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:33:"islamophobia|/topics/islamophobia";s:7:"theDate";s:10:"Feb 4 2011";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:16:"February 4, 2011";s:9:"theAuthor";s:27:"Nazir Khaja|/by/nazir-khaja";s:5:"theID";i:4115;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:6:"8 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:165:"It should be very clear that it is not Islam that needs to change but it is the Muslims whose understanding of the Qur'anic message needs urgent attention and change";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:41:"Islamophobia, Closing the Circle: Part II";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:78:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=nazir-khaja";}
a:18:{s:8:"theTitle";s:29:"Manhattan madness and Muslims";s:12:"thePermalink";s:62:"https://www.islamicity.org/3834/manhattan-madness-and-muslims/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:11:"Nazir Khaja";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:0:"";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:25:"new york|/topics/new-york";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"May 17 2010";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:12:"May 17, 2010";s:9:"theAuthor";s:27:"Nazir Khaja|/by/nazir-khaja";s:5:"theID";i:3834;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:6:"9 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:189:"The recent New York City terrorist episode is yet another grim wake up call for the Muslims. It should not be ignored or dismissed by the Muslims as a random act of a confused individual ..";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:29:"Manhattan madness and Muslims";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:78:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=nazir-khaja";}
a:18:{s:8:"theTitle";s:16:"Reclaiming Islam";s:12:"thePermalink";s:49:"https://www.islamicity.org/3745/reclaiming-islam/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:11:"Nazir Khaja";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:80:"/global/images/photo/IC-Articles/bwmosque__1200x400.JPG";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:47:"islamic law (sharia)|/topics/islamic-law-sharia";s:7:"theDate";s:10:"Feb 1 2010";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:16:"February 1, 2010";s:9:"theAuthor";s:27:"Nazir Khaja|/by/nazir-khaja";s:5:"theID";i:3745;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:7:"11 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:203:"Ironically the control of power in most Muslim states by the rulers, as one sees now, has not been acquired through any Islamic principle or Shariah besides being inconsistent with democratic principles.";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:16:"Reclaiming Islam";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:78:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=nazir-khaja";}
a:18:{s:8:"theTitle";s:33:"Pakistan's Struggle for Democracy";s:12:"thePermalink";s:65:"https://www.islamicity.org/3257/pakistans-struggle-for-democracy/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:11:"Nazir Khaja";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:0:"";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:25:"pakistan|/topics/pakistan";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Feb 18 2008";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:17:"February 18, 2008";s:9:"theAuthor";s:27:"Nazir Khaja|/by/nazir-khaja";s:5:"theID";i:3257;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:6:"6 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:146:"Pakistan's parliamentary elections may be the last call for the country to remain as a functional democracy, the signs are anything but hopeful ..";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:33:"Pakistan's Struggle for Democracy";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:78:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=nazir-khaja";}
a:18:{s:8:"theTitle";s:54:"Who is to be blamed for Pakistan's continuous tragedy?";s:12:"thePermalink";s:85:"https://www.islamicity.org/3226/who-is-to-be-blamed-for-pakistans-continuous-tragedy/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:11:"Nazir Khaja";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:0:"";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:41:"pervez musharraf|/topics/pervez-musharraf";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Dec 31 2007";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:17:"December 31, 2007";s:9:"theAuthor";s:27:"Nazir Khaja|/by/nazir-khaja";s:5:"theID";i:3226;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:6:"5 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:142:"It is quite easy to put the entire blame on Musharraf's lap because this happened on his watch and because of his recent political blunders ..";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:54:"Who is to be blamed for Pakistan's continuous tragedy?";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:78:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=nazir-khaja";}
a:18:{s:8:"theTitle";s:22:"Democracy and Pakistan";s:12:"thePermalink";s:55:"https://www.islamicity.org/3218/democracy-and-pakistan/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:11:"Nazir Khaja";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:0:"";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:25:"pakistan|/topics/pakistan";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Dec 20 2007";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:17:"December 20, 2007";s:9:"theAuthor";s:27:"Nazir Khaja|/by/nazir-khaja";s:5:"theID";i:3218;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:6:"8 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:178:"It is a sad commentary on the situation in Pakistan that we have to ask what alternative there is to the prime ministerial candidates who took corruption to its greatest heights ";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:22:"Democracy and Pakistan";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:78:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=nazir-khaja";}
a:18:{s:8:"theTitle";s:44:"Korean Hostages: Let's Not Be Silent Anymore";s:12:"thePermalink";s:75:"https://www.islamicity.org/3145/korean-hostages-lets-not-be-silent-anymore/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:11:"Nazir Khaja";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:0:"";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:23:"taliban|/topics/taliban";s:7:"theDate";s:10:"Aug 8 2007";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:14:"August 8, 2007";s:9:"theAuthor";s:27:"Nazir Khaja|/by/nazir-khaja";s:5:"theID";i:3145;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:6:"8 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:310:"Physical confrontation is not necessary. The Holy Qur'an says' "If anyone killed a person, unless it was for murder or spreading mischief on earth' it would be as if he killed all of mankind. And if anyone saved a life, it would be as if he had saved the lives of all mankind" (5:32). Killing is unacceptable.";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:44:"Korean Hostages: Let's Not Be Silent Anymore";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:78:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=nazir-khaja";}
a:18:{s:8:"theTitle";s:30:"Countering Rising Islamophobia";s:12:"thePermalink";s:63:"https://www.islamicity.org/3060/countering-rising-islamophobia/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:11:"Nazir Khaja";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:0:"";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:33:"islamophobia|/topics/islamophobia";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Feb 26 2007";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:17:"February 26, 2007";s:9:"theAuthor";s:27:"Nazir Khaja|/by/nazir-khaja";s:5:"theID";i:3060;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:6:"9 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:187:"Since 911 questions about Islam, its nature, its' distinctive identity, its' potential threat to the West have seized center stage in intellectual and political debates and discussions ..";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:30:"Countering Rising Islamophobia";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:78:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=nazir-khaja";}
a:18:{s:8:"theTitle";s:50:"Getting past the Popes comments and demonstrations";s:12:"thePermalink";s:83:"https://www.islamicity.org/2977/getting-past-the-popes-comments-and-demonstrations/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:11:"Nazir Khaja";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:0:"";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:17:"pope|/topics/pope";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Sep 22 2006";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:18:"September 22, 2006";s:9:"theAuthor";s:27:"Nazir Khaja|/by/nazir-khaja";s:5:"theID";i:2977;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:6:"9 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:201:"It is useful to remind ourselves that there is a great difference between Islam and Islamic history just like there is a great difference between the message of Jesus and the history of Christianity ..";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:50:"Getting past the Popes comments and demonstrations";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:78:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=nazir-khaja";}
a:18:{s:8:"theTitle";s:24:"The Challenge to Muslims";s:12:"thePermalink";s:57:"https://www.islamicity.org/2877/the-challenge-to-muslims/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:11:"Nazir Khaja";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:84:"/global/images/photo/IC-Articles/selfanalysis__1024x682.JPG";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:19:"quran|/topics/quran";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"May 19 2006";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:12:"May 19, 2006";s:9:"theAuthor";s:27:"Nazir Khaja|/by/nazir-khaja";s:5:"theID";i:2877;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:6:"5 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:167:"When people lose consciousness of the true spirit and values of their faith, their actions and practices no longer reflect the message of the religion they practice ..";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:24:"The Challenge to Muslims";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:78:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=nazir-khaja";}
a:18:{s:8:"theTitle";s:22:"Evil and God's Chosen?";s:12:"thePermalink";s:53:"https://www.islamicity.org/2690/evil-and-gods-chosen/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:14:"Nazir Khaja+..";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:0:"";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:29:"interfaith|/topics/interfaith";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Aug 12 2005";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:15:"August 12, 2005";s:9:"theAuthor";s:30:"Nazir Khaja+..|/by/nazir-khaja";s:5:"theID";i:2690;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:6:"6 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:182:"The ideas that follow from exclusivism provide the framework for a very narrowly defined world view which has been at the heart of innumerable intra- and inter-religious conflicts ..";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:22:"Evil and God's Chosen?";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:78:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=nazir-khaja";}
a:18:{s:8:"theTitle";s:29:"Politics and American Muslims";s:12:"thePermalink";s:62:"https://www.islamicity.org/2372/politics-and-american-muslims/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:11:"Nazir Khaja";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:0:"";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:55:"government and politics|/topics/government-and-politics";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Jul 14 2004";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:13:"July 14, 2004";s:9:"theAuthor";s:27:"Nazir Khaja|/by/nazir-khaja";s:5:"theID";i:2372;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:6:"5 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:102:"The American Muslim community has yet to develop a focus or strategy that will help it gain a voice ..";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:29:"Politics and American Muslims";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:78:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=nazir-khaja";}
a:18:{s:8:"theTitle";s:26:"U.S. Efforts for Democracy";s:12:"thePermalink";s:58:"https://www.islamicity.org/2269/u-s-efforts-for-democracy/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:11:"Nazir Khaja";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:0:"";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:31:"afghanistan|/topics/afghanistan";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Mar 30 2004";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:14:"March 30, 2004";s:9:"theAuthor";s:27:"Nazir Khaja|/by/nazir-khaja";s:5:"theID";i:2269;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:6:"8 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:205:"The Iraqi Council has agreed and signed the Constitution; the formation of a new constitution is underway in Afghanistan. Kicking and screaming, the countries are being dragged to the table of democracy ..";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:26:"U.S. Efforts for Democracy";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:78:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=nazir-khaja";}
a:18:{s:8:"theTitle";s:49:"Pakistan & USA - Allies in the war on Terrorism !";s:12:"thePermalink";s:76:"https://www.islamicity.org/2250/pakistan-usa-allies-in-the-war-on-terrorism/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:11:"Nazir Khaja";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:0:"";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:37:"foreign policy|/topics/foreign-policy";s:7:"theDate";s:10:"Mar 8 2004";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:13:"March 8, 2004";s:9:"theAuthor";s:27:"Nazir Khaja|/by/nazir-khaja";s:5:"theID";i:2250;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:7:"12 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:215:"Pakistan, since 9-11, continues to be in the news prominently. Pakistan has had a long relationship with the U.S. During the cold war, through the seventies and eighties, Pakistan served the interests of the West ..";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:54:"Pakistan & USA - Allies in the war on Terrorism !";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:78:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=nazir-khaja";}