Sheema Khan, Author at Kolbe Times

Sheema Khan

Sheema Khan is a devout Muslim, who holds an AM (Master of Arts) in Physics and a PhD in Physics, both from Harvard University. She is a patent agent and mom of three in Ottawa. Since 2002, Sheema has been a contributing monthly columnist to the Globe and Mail, Canada’s national newspaper, writing about issues pertaining to Islam and Muslims.

The Islamic Legacy in Astronomy and Space Exploration

By Sheema Khan | October 18, 2021 - 2:43 am |October 24, 2021 Faith Connections

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Journalist Sheema Khan takes us on an illuminating journey through ancient history to modern times, highlighting the many contributions of Muslim scholars, scientists and astronauts to our knowledge of the universe. Continue reading →

The Beauty in Math

By Sheema Khan | December 19, 2020 - 11:15 pm |December 20, 2020 Faith Connections

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The mysterious presence of ‘non-periodic tiling’ was thought to have been discovered by Nobel laureate Roger Penrose in 1974. Three decades later, it was recognized in ancient art and architecture, shedding light on how knowledge and faith worked in harmony in the Golden Age of Islam. Continue reading →

Author Archives: Sheema Khan

Sheema Khan

The Islamic Legacy in Astronomy and Space Exploration

The Beauty in Math

Living Faith

A Conversation with Richard Rohr

by Kolbe Times

Faith in Action

A Conversation with Brian McLaren

by Kolbe Times

Faith Connections

My Dinner with Mahmut (and Selma)

by Bill Locke

Arts & Culture

A Conversation with Parker J. Palmer

by Kolbe Times

Film & Television

Space: The Final Frontier

by Bill Locke

Living Faith

A Conversation with Joan Chittister

by Kolbe Times

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