Trisha said in the Islam Forum: An experienced military trainer who taught U.S. Army soldiers about his Muslim faith has been suspended from working on military bases pending a continuing criminal inquiry, according to a report in the Dallas Morning News ...
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1, 000 for sex braggart
9 Feb 2010 | 6:21 amRiyadh - A Saudi appeals court has upheld a sentence of five years in jail and 1,000 lashes for a Saudi man who bragged about his sexual exploits on television, newspapers reported on Tuesday ... -
Islamic clerics fume at 'Abdullah's anti-burqa' views
9 Feb 2010 | 4:31 amLeading Islamic clerics have taken strong exception to union minister Farooq Abdullah's reported views against Muslim women wearing the burqa. -
World's Oldest Monastery Restored
8 Feb 2010 | 4:39 pmEgypt has completed the restoration of reputedly the world's oldest Christian monastery, called Saint Anthony's. The monastery is believed to be 1,600 years old.The government-sponsored restoration project cost over $14m (£8.9m) and took more than eight years. The monastery is a popular site for Coptic Christian pilgrims. -
A good Muslim, and a good Canadian
8 Feb 2010 | 3:54 pmThirty years ago, when Roshan Jamal came to Toronto, blending her Muslim faith and Canadian society was never a question. In fact, she had no option.
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The Comprehensiveness of the Sunnah
9 Feb 2010 | 1:11 pmSo diverse are the people who have been called to Islam in the world. It is normal that every segment has felt a need for a guide according to the demands of the time. For this reason, in order to meet all the needs, shape their responses, and provide an example for different segments of society on the level.... -
Eating and Drinking in Moderation
9 Feb 2010 | 1:08 pmIt is the right of all Muslims to enjoy the bounty of foods and drinks bestowed by Allah the Almighty. However, they must avoid extravagance and excess as it may lead to bloating. Striking a balance between extravagance and self-depravation is the.... -
Why Are There No Arab Democracies?
9 Feb 2010 | 1:07 pmThe continuing absence of even a single democratic regime in the Arab world is a striking anomaly—the principal exception to the globalization. -
And Warn Them of the Day of Regret
9 Feb 2010 | 12:36 pmOn that day, horrors of unspeakable scale will be seen, no way of escape will be found, and all hopes for salvation will be dashed. That will be the state.... -
Infallibility of Prophets
8 Feb 2010 | 11:29 amMessengers are human beings chosen by Allah Who gave them the honor of conveying His message to other people. Being such a Messenger is not a position....
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Share Your Hajj Story
7 Feb 2010 | 6:42 amDid you travel for Hajj this year? What tips do you wish you had known before leaving? How did you make the arrangements? Was there something you forgot to pack, and really missed? Share your experience, and help others be well-prepared for the journey of a lifetime. More: Share your Hajj experience and photos Find out more about the Hajj Share Your Hajj Story originally appeared on About.com Islam on Sunday, February 7th, 2010 at 14:42:53.Permalink | Comment | Email this -
Saudi Court Reunites Couple
31 Jan 2010 | 11:17 pmIn the Islam Forum, we have been following the case of Fatima and Mansour, a Saudi couple that was forcibly divorced by the courts of that country. Fatima and Mansour had been happily married for three years when her half-brothers petitioned the court to annul their marriage. The brothers claimed that Mansour had mis-represented his tribal affliliation to the family when proposing marriage in 2002. The local courts found in favor of the brothers, and despite the objections of the couple, they were forcibly divorced. Fatima and Mansour resisted the ruling, and their case has been… -
Muslim Medical Group Opens Clinic in Haiti
27 Jan 2010 | 5:25 amThe Islamic Medical Association of North America has converted an amusement park in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, into a health care facility to assist victims of the recent, devastating earthquake in that country. The clinic's doctors and surgeons are now able to see 300 patients per day. Additional physicians, with shipments of supplies, are expected to continue arriving through the coming weeks to support the clinic's operations. Visit the IMANA website to see more about their work, and to learn how you can help.Muslim Medical Group Opens Clinic in Haiti originally appeared on About.com… -
American Prejudice Against Muslims
24 Jan 2010 | 2:02 amI've always been one to say that most Americans are open-minded, tolerant, caring people. And I believe that this is still the case, despite insidious right-wing media outlets fanning the flames of hatred and paranoia. However, a Gallup poll released last Thursday indicates that 43% of Americans admit feeling some prejudice against Muslims. While nearly two-thirds of those who responded said that they have little to no knowledge about Islam, the majority viewed the faith negatively. Notably, those who reported that they do not personally know any Muslims were twice as likely to express… -
Infertility Treatments
19 Jan 2010 | 8:02 pmA woman I know recently gave birth to a child after eight years of heartache. She is overjoyed with her baby son, as any new mother would be. After researching all of the options for their particular situation, she and her husband chose to undergo IVF - In Vitro Fertilization. Upon hearing this news, some people criticized them for this decision, saying that if it were God's will for them to have a child, it would happen naturally. What does Islam say about In Vitro Fertilization and other assisted reproductive technologies? Are they a rebellion against God's will, or a blessing for…
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A United Muslim world
7 Feb 2010 | 5:58 amWhen one thinks of the Muslim world, it conjures up images of poverty, corruption and war. Many negative connotations exist about the state of the Muslim world which continues to occupy news space and newspapers. The global media tends to neglect the achievements of the Muslim world and the contributions it made to humanity. The Muslim world has a rich history of development and discovery, the results of which are being reaped today. -
Stop Zardari's betrayal of Kashmir and establish the Khilafah, the only guarantor of peace in the Indian Subcontinent
5 Feb 2010 | 12:35 pmFifth February has been a day about the liberation of the long suffering Muslims of Kashmir and their annexation to the Islamic Lands. However, today Zardari is working hard to implement the American plan for Kashmir to permanently bury any chance of ending oppression at the hands of India. -
Weekly News Summary - 15 Safar 1431
5 Feb 2010 | 12:31 pmNearly half of Americans admit to anti-Muslim bias The level of anti-Muslim prejudice - 43 percent of Americans admitted feeling at least "a little" - is more than twice as high as Americans' reported feelings toward Buddhists, Christians and Jews. Fifty-three percent of respondents said their view of Islam was "not too favorable" or "not favorable at all," according to a 32-page Religious Perceptions in America report released recently. "It was interesting to note that Americans admit no more prejudice against Buddhists and Jews than they do against Christians," said Dalia Mogahed, director… -
Only the Khilafah can avenge Aafia Siddiqui
4 Feb 2010 | 1:44 pmToday, Hizb ut-Tahrir staged protest demonstrations in Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar against this brutal and malicious judgment. The demonstrators carried banners and placards inscribed with slogans such as: "O Pak Army! Avenge Aafia, Establish Khilafah, end US presence." They demanded from the Armed Forces of Pakistan to provide Nusra (support) to Hizb ut-Tahrir for the re-establishment of the Khilafah so that organized Jihad could be started to stop the brutalities against Muslims.
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Republicans have been whining about not …
9 Feb 2010 | 7:07 amRepublicans have been whining about not getting a seat at the table and being excluded from giving their ideas on health care reform. So, the President has invited the Republicans to join him at a health care summit on Feb 25th, which will be televised, so that they can offer their ideas to the American people and work with Democrats to publicly discuss the reform issues. What’s the GOP response? “It’s a TRAP!“ This post: "Republicans have been whining about not …" was originally posted at Talk Islam - a crescent waxing eloquent. The RSS feed may not be used at… -
Hijaabified Beauty takes on child abuse …
9 Feb 2010 | 2:14 amHijaabified Beauty takes on child abuse in the Muslim community: A while ago, I wrote a very personal post which was deleted very soon after I published it. You see, I have a dark secret that I have kept to myself for much of my life. A secret that I wish I had the courage to share with someone close to me. One that has, in my mind robbed me of the innocence of childhood. I was a victim of sexual abuse. I am not writing this post to gain some sort of pity, or to be encouraged by my readers to tell someone I know, or even to confront my abusers. I am writing this post to alert parents. Most… -
Love in Jordan: ‘Dress Western act Orie…
9 Feb 2010 | 1:56 amLove in Jordan: ‘Dress Western act Oriental.’ In the corridors of the University of Jordan, young women sway their hips in tight jeans, embracing the latest fashion trend the West has to offer. Their male counterparts seem no less committed to showing off their looks, nor to a deeply rooted urge to catch the attention of flashy girls. This is one of the few places where young people can mix in a country built on strict gender segregation. Despite the superficially Western influenced culture, many young people express exasperation with the traditional mentality governing most… -
Taliban confirm Hakeemullah’s death. Th…
9 Feb 2010 | 1:35 amTaliban confirm Hakeemullah’s death. The Taliban based in Orakzai Agency confirmed on Tuesday that Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan chief Hakeemullah Mehsud is dead. However, Alam Tariq the offiicial Taliban spokesman has not yet made a statement. Sources said that Maulvi Noor Jamal has been nominated as Mehsud’s succesor. …. Maulvi Noor Jamal is a native of the Orakzai Agency and rose to power as the leader of the Taliban in the Kurram tribal area. He was also given responsibilities for Orakzai when the military began the Waziristan offensive in October. Jamal is in his late… -
There aren’t enough good targets in Som…
8 Feb 2010 | 10:11 pmThere aren’t enough good targets in Somalia… A senior leader of al Qaeda’s affiliate in Somalia has declared jihad against neighboring Kenya for supporting the weak Somali Transitional Federal Government. This post: "There aren’t enough good targets in Som…" was originally posted at Talk Islam - a crescent waxing eloquent. The RSS feed may not be used at other sites without permission. You can subscribe to this RSS feed for Talk Islam at http://talkislam.info/feed/
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Muslims should get politically active says MP
6 Feb 2010 | 12:00 amYoung Muslims need to get involved in the UK political system if they want to see change, advised a top politician during a visit to Manchester. Mohammed Sarwar, the UK’s first Muslim Member of Parliament and the first MP to swear his oath of allegiance on the Qur’an said young Muslims who were angry about what was happening in Iraq, Afghanistan and Palestine needed to channel their frustration in a positive way. He said: “Understandably they are angry when they see the unjust that happens in Muslim countries with the international community turning a blind eye. They are… -
Warning over record number of anti-Semitic attacks in Britain
5 Feb 2010 | 12:00 amA record number of anti-Semitic attacks is “deeply troubling,” Prime Minister Gordon Brown said today. More than 924 reports of bigoted violence and abuse — 460 of which were in London — were received last year by the Jewish Community Security Trust. The charity, which monitors anti-Semitism in Britain, said the figures marked the worst year since records began in 1984. They included violent street attacks, arson, egg-throwing, racist graffiti, website hacking and hate mail. Researchers said the surge was fuelled by the ground invasion of Gaza by Israeli forces last… -
Berliners fight anti-Semitism among Muslims
5 Feb 2010 | 12:00 amAnti-Jewish sentiments are thought to be deeply rooted in a fifth of the ethnic German population, and some Muslim residents also hold clearly anti-Semitic views. Berlin activists wants to change that. The Kreuzberg Initiative Against Anti-Semitism (KIGA), helps to develop programs and concepts to enable multi-ethnic schools to tackle anti-Jewish sentiments with sound arguments. There’s a lot of work to be done. According to a recent study conducted by the Emnid polling institute among young Turks living in Germany, a minority has taken a real interest in learning more about Jews, their… -
Is is possible to criticize Islam? Summary of a heated debate in Germany
5 Feb 2010 | 12:00 amFor a few weeks now, German media have been involved in a heated debate on whether it is possible to Islam and if so, in what way. While some argue for a strong distinction of Islam and Islamism (with only the latter calling for criticism), others hold Islam responsible also for its extremist forms and therefore claim it necessary to criticize the whole of Islam. The first, pro-Islamic position thinks of the other, pro-critique attitude as harshly intolerant, while in return they are accused of being apologetic of suppression and Islamic extremism. Mutual accusations and Nazi-comparisons add… -
Canadian Sheema Khan responds to possible French burqa ban
5 Feb 2010 | 12:00 amFollowing last month’s call by the Muslim Canadian Congress to ban the face-covering niqab, or buraa, about 30 Muslim groups across Canada denounced the proposal. Their basis: The state has no business dictating what a woman should wear, nor infringing on individual freedoms. Sheema Khan acknowledges, however, how legalities aside, many Canadians feel uncomfortable seeing the face-veil here. It represents a physical barrier, which has no precedent in our culture. It has also become a misogynous icon, due to the Taliban, and Saudi “religious” police. Security is an added concern.
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Middle East Progress » Blog Archive » The Greening of Islam
9 Feb 2010 | 10:21 amThe Greening of Islam. Abbas Milani, Hamid and Christina Moghadam Director of Iranian Studies, Stanford (The New Republic). February 9, 2010. [T]o limit the discussion of the Green Movement's religiosity to rhetoric and political ... -
Christianity vs. Islam debates in Ottawa from 2/11/10 through 2/14 ...
9 Feb 2010 | 10:00 amFrom Answering Muslims: These debates will be held at the University of Ottawa in Ottawa, Canada. Here's the info: Friday February 12th – 6:30PM Why Should I Embrace Christianity or Islam? Tony Costa and Nabeel Qureshi vs. ... -
Hizbul Islam Accuses Djibouti President. | Alshahid Network
9 Feb 2010 | 4:49 amMogadishu (Alshahid)—Islamic rebel group of Hizbul Islam rebel has on Tuesday accused Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh of being behind the Somalia problem. The accusations comes as Djibouti pledged to send 500 troops to Somalia as ... -
ISLAM'S CHILD MARTYRS IN AMERICA | RUTHFULLY YOURS
9 Feb 2010 | 3:40 amThe message is clear: “Islam is a religion of Jihad, in peace and in war. Jihad is one of the noblest principles of Islam.” The manual where this message is found is titled, “A Guide for The Young Muslim.” The manual further describes ... -
The problem with Islam… | Liberal Whoppers
9 Feb 2010 | 3:19 amThe problem with Islam… … at its core would seem to be Islam's problem with women:Do some of the answers to the puzzle of that woman-hatred lie in Koranic passages and sayings like these?… Link: The problem with Islam… ...
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UK: Mosque trio are honoured for faith project
9 Feb 2010 | 10:28 amUK: Mosque trio are honoured for faith projectTWO mosque leaders and a volunteer have been honoured for their role in a pioneering scheme that allowed police unprecedented access to an Islamic place of worship.They received commendation awards at a Kirklees police divisional ceremony.Mohammed Younis Choudary, chairman of Gulzar-E-Medina Mosque in Westtown, and Siraj Valli, president of the Mohaddis-E-Azam Mission Madani Mosque in Dewsbury Moor, along with Kirklees Faith Network volunteer Waseem Riaz received their accolades from divisional commander, Chief Supt John Robins.All three played a… -
UK: More on the British Social Attitudes study
9 Feb 2010 | 8:53 amUK: More on the British Social Attitudes studyVia LibertyPhile, data and analysis of the recent British Social Attitudes study. LibertyPhile also has an analysis of the Gallup Coexist Study 2009: Gallup Coexist Study 2009 – The Headlines You Didn’t See!It's interesting to note, in the question below, that Muslims and "Deeply religious" have very similar scores. Those are the only two groups towards which more people feel 'cool' than 'warm'. The difference being -2 for 'deeply religious' and -11 for Muslims. What the British think of religion and Muslims(...)(3) What people think of… -
Netherlands: Bomb scare at train station
9 Feb 2010 | 7:21 amNetherlands: Bomb scare at train stationA man on an inter-city train in Den Bosch threatened that he was about to blow up the train. The train station was evacuated, as well as shops, offices and apartments in the area, and parts of the local courts complex. Mohamed Amezian was on the train and tells RTL News that a disturbed man was shouting 'Allahu Akbar' through the compartments, shouted clearly that he was muslim and that he spoke Arabic. He also allegedly has said he loves all Dutch and hates Osama bin Laden. Later he supposedly said it was all 'a bad joke'.Klein Verzet… -
Russia: Court bans Caucasus terrorist group
9 Feb 2010 | 6:00 amRussia: Court bans Caucasus terrorist groupRussia's Supreme Court has banned one of the largest Islamist separatist movements in the country’s south, branding it a terrorist group.The Caucasus Emirate, which was founded in 2007, aims to create a Sharia state in the Caucasus region. The group has been operating for three years in Chechnya, Dagestan, and Ingushetia.The Caucasus Emirate has claimed responsibility for several high-profile crimes in Russia, including the fatal blast that derailed the Nevsky Express train last November and the unsuccessful assassination attempt on the Ingush… -
Copenhagen: Prison imam guides husbands on wife-beating
9 Feb 2010 | 4:42 amCopenhagen: Prison imam guides husbands on wife-beatingThe Jihad i Malmö blog points out that Soudari-Hansen is employed by the Saudi World Muslim League (AKA Rabita) at their Danish office at Vodroffsvej 8 in Frederiksberg. WML being the main Wahhabi mission organization.------------According to a book by a Copenhagen employed prison imam, it's OK for a Muslim man to beat his wife.If a Muslim woman publicly behaves in a way which conflicts with Islam, according to the Copenhagen prison imam Jan Leon Soudari-Hansen, it's OK to beat her.The imam counsels Muslim inmates at the Vestre prison,…
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Israel urges "crippling" sanctions now against Iran
9 Feb 2010 | 10:28 amIsrael urges “crippling” sanctions now against Iran 09 Feb 2010 11:41:24 GMT Source: Reuters JERUSALEM, Feb 9 (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for immediate and crippling sanctions against Iran on Tuesday, on the day it began making higher-grade nuclear fuel. “Iran is rushing forward to produce nuclear weapons…I believe that what is required right now is tough action by the international community,” Netanyahu told European diplomats. “This means crippling sanctions and these sanctions must be applied right now.”… -
The Next Possible Global Conflict
9 Feb 2010 | 10:13 amWe have a nuclear armed Israel itching to attack Iran. We have Iran engaged in a defense pact with Syria against Israel. We have Syria with Russian navy bases and weapons on its soil, and we have the U.S. rampaging through the Middle East encroaching on the borders of Pakistan and Yemen, essentially pissing off everyone. What we have is a Globalist made recipe for disaster, using the same ingredients they have used for the last several major wars. By Giordano Bruno: World War III is the most iconic event in American culture that never happened. Since the early 1950’s, generations have been… -
More from the Religion of "Peace":Turkish girl, 16, buried alive for talking to boys
9 Feb 2010 | 10:02 amfrom The Guardian: Death reopens debate over ‘honour’ killings in Turkey, which account for half of all the country’s murders. Turkish police have recovered the body of a 16-year-old girl they say was buried alive by relatives in an “honour” killing carried out as punishment for talking to boys. The girl, who has been identified only by the initials MM, was found in a sitting position with her hands tied, in a two-metre hole dug under a chicken pen outside her home in Kahta, in the south-eastern province of Adiyaman. Police made the discovery in December after a… -
Christianity vs. Islam debates in Ottawa from 2/11/10 through 2/14/10
9 Feb 2010 | 10:00 amFrom Answering Muslims: These debates will be held at the University of Ottawa in Ottawa, Canada. Here’s the info: Friday February 12th – 6:30PM Why Should I Embrace Christianity or Islam? Tony Costa and Nabeel Qureshi vs. Farhan Qureshi and Osama Abdallah Saturday February 13th – 10:00AM Did Jesus Die on the Cross for Others? Nabeel Qureshi vs. Osama Abdallah Saturday February 13th – 12:45PM Is the Qur’an Divine? Osama Abdallah vs. Nabeel Qureshi Saturday February 13th – 3:00PM Did Paul Distort the Christian Faith? Farhan Qureshi vs. Tony Costa Saturday…
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Unexpected Partners: Muslims Helping in Haiti
7 Feb 2010 | 2:08 pmBy WAJAHAT ALI http://www.counterpunch.org/waj01282010.html Haiti is experiencing unimaginable suffering from its devastating earthquake, with more than 150,000 dead and one to three million individuals displaced. Individuals, groups and governments from around the world have stepped in to do what they can. United by their religious tradition of charity, Muslims have emerged as effective partners in aid and [...] -
Human rights group slams Israel’s probe of Gaza conflict
7 Feb 2010 | 2:04 pmCNN Jerusalem (CNN) — An international human rights organization on Sunday faulted Israel’s investigation into alleged war crimes last year in Gaza. Israel has not demonstrated that it will conduct thorough and objective investigations, Human Rights Watch said in a statement. “An independent investigation is crucial to understand why so many civilians died and to bring justice for [...] -
Christian Mother, Muslim Daughter
4 Feb 2010 | 7:04 amCNN An amazing story and a beautiful, respectful mother-daughter relationship stays strong as it spans two faiths. Please click here to watch the video clip from CNN. -
Pakistan’s female fighter pilots break down barriers
2 Feb 2010 | 1:23 pmCNN ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) — Six years ago an ad in the Sunday paper changed a young Pakistani woman’s life and made aviation history. The ad read: “Pakistan Air Force recruiting females cadets.” Back then Ambreen Gul was 20-years old and living in Karachi. Her mother wanted her to be a doctor. She remembers her reaction when she [...] -
The Proof of Allah’s Omnipotence is in His Creation
31 Jan 2010 | 11:53 amNote from Rafik Beekun. Please click here to view an amazing document that proves that the Qur’an reflects Allah’s Perfect and Complete Knowledge and that the universe is indeed Allah’s creation. The document is 2 megabytes in length, and you must read it until the end.
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A satisfying retort
3 Feb 2010 | 11:43 pmI usually don't bother replying to this crap but I've had a rough few days and I didn't feel like offering the other cheek, bent over or otherwise. Still, I thought I was pretty polite. Click on the thumbnail to embiggen. That was polite, right? -
The Psyche of a gay Muslim By Bashir Al-hamim for my friend brown lips
29 Jan 2010 | 12:30 amThe Psyche of a gay Muslim By Bashir Al-hamim for my friend I first saw him and was struck by his soulful eyes, he a round melancholy face He wore an 80’s porn star style moustache back in the 50’s He was the silent type never talking always observing the world He was a fierce man of passion; we loved but never committed the act of love with me He was afraid he’d burn in hell for being true to himself He was drinking Coco in Paris when I first saw him, ahh those round brown lips I think back to that moment and repeat to myself on how beautiful he was Once a year for forty years we met… -
thoughts of change and islam
25 Jan 2010 | 2:40 amI feel a sense of frustration and like a failure because everything that has happened over the course of my marriage. (I start to cry as I right this) I feel like a batter in World Series that has struck-out for the final time with two teammate on base and two outs. I went into marriage ill prepared for the true difficulties that arises and how to handle them. In my marriage their were so many demons that rose from two broken childhoods; my wife and I battled the buried ghost of abused and neglected children which took their adult form in us. I suppose I didn’t truly have a great example in… -
Free Canadian Nazia Quazi from the absurdity of Saudi law
23 Jan 2010 | 5:58 amFree Nazia Quazi By Katha Pollitt In most countries, a woman in her mid-20s is legally an adult. And in most countries, foreigners are free to leave when they like. In its flagrant rejection of these two principles, Saudi Arabia is unique, and that is a big problem for 24-year-old Nazia Quazi. For more than two years Nazia, an IT specialist who graduated from the University of Ottawa and holds dual Canadian-Indian citizenship, has been trying to leave Riyadh and go home to Canada. Her troubles began on November 23, 2007, when she entered Saudi Arabia with her parents on a visitor's visa. In… -
About Haiti.
14 Jan 2010 | 7:24 pmI can't say anything about the recent earthquake that hasn't been said in much better forms elsewhere, but I can say this: do something. If you have experience in emergency response, please contact Islamic Relief- they are begging for volunteers. If you have even $5 to spare, please donate it to the Red Cross or Doctors Without Borders. If neither of those apply to you, or even if they do, make du'a. And if you hear of reliable organizations that are offering help, please spread the word. Islamic Relief http://www.islamicreliefusa.org/home Contact: Nazia Hossain @ Nazia@irw.org Doctors…
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Judge cancels hearing in case against Warren Jeffs
9 Feb 2010 | 1:50 amAn Arizona judge has canceled a two-day hearing in the state's case against polygamous sect leader Warren S. Jeffs after granting a defense motion barring use of any evidence found at the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints' Texas ranch in 2008. -
Wanda Barzee pleads guilty to charge in Elizabeth Smart case
9 Feb 2010 | 1:34 amProsecutors on Monday dropped state charges against a woman in the 2002 abduction of Elizabeth Smart in exchange for a guilty plea related to the attempted kidnapping of Smart's cousin. Doctors at the Utah State Hospital said last fall that Barzee had responded to the treatment and was competent. Atherton accepted that determination Monday but said Barzee remains mentally ill. -
Atheists ‘just as ethical as churchgoers’ research shows
9 Feb 2010 | 1:14 amAtheists are just as ethical and have as strong a moral compass as churchgoers, new research shows. People who have no religion know right from wrong just as well as regular worshippers, according to the study. The team behind the research found that most religions were similar and had a moral code which helped to organise society. But people who did not have a religious background still appeared to have intuitive judgments of right and wrong in common with believers, according to the findings, published in the journal Trends in Cognitive Sciences. -
NewsChannel 10 allowed inside self proclaimed messiah’s compound
8 Feb 2010 | 1:08 amNearly two years after the arrest of self proclaimed messiah Wayne Bent, a New Mexico TV news station became the first media allowed inside his cult's compound. If you spend a day walking around the remote property of the Lord Our Righteousness Church you wouldn't believe you were amongst what State Police call an apocalyptic cult. [video] -
FLDS has new president, but is Warren Jeffs still their prophet?
6 Feb 2010 | 10:11 pmA new president has been called to lead a controversial polygamous sect, replacing jailed leader Warren S. Jeffs in that post.Wendell Nielsen, 69, is now president of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and of the corporate entity that handles the faith's business dealings, according to a document filed with the state of Utah.
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Islamic Q & A
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Islam and Suicide
5 Feb 2010 | 4:54 pmWhat does Islam say about suicide? Islam's philosophy of life and the values that it wants to promote are all based on a particular point of view regarding the life of this world. Islam holds the life of this world as a temporary testing time for humans. For as long as one lives, he/she is being tested. The end of this temporary life is not the extinction of man. A person shall then open his/her eyes in another world. That world shall be place of reward and/or punishment for the deeds done in this life. The second life shall not be temporary in nature. The pleasures and pains of the second… -
The Prophets private life
5 Feb 2010 | 4:04 pmThe Private Life of The Holy Prophet sallallâhu `alayhi wa sallamA Model of Perfection from Islamic Philosophy of Human LifeBy Prof. Dr. Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri The Qur'ân and Ahâdîth in various places state that the Book and the Messenger sallallâhu `alayhi wa sallam are the best guidance for humankind. This model of perfection now has to be sought for. We find that the model of perfection is best illustrated through the personal and private life of the Holy Prophet:Hadrat Khadîjah al-Kubrah radîyallâhu `anhâ was the most affluent lady in the whole of the Arab world. Her merchandise… -
Dr Maurice Bucaille
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Dr Maurice Bucaille
29 Dec 2009 | 3:15 pmThe Quran - the book of signs
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Islamic Homeschool Diary
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Duxford :: Pictures
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Bugger off and let me read this book about child-centred learning
3 Feb 2010 | 11:45 amSome questions I ask myself:1. Do I homeschool because I can't be arsed getting out of bed in the morning, every morning to do a school run?Quite possibly.2. Do we unschool because I can't be arsed getting organised?Quite possibly3. Do I read lots of books to avoid the inevitable of actually implementing anything?Quite possibly.ANYWAY, enough inner angst. We bombed down to Duxford Air Museum today. Kids are loopy about planes at the moment and so this was a surprise day out. I think they liked it. I think they liked it a lot. I'm knackered but the boys want to go back. And live there. They… -
The Final Frontier :: or :: I Have no Idea What Day It Is
23 Jan 2010 | 11:00 amI knew it was only a matter of time before Space with all those facts and figures and sizes and dimensions and distances got to Boss. He had only shown mild interest in space and universe stuff before, and given that it wasn't a dinosaur or a monster truck it wasn't long before the interest waned.Yesterday I snuck on a planet dvd by the History Chanel because a) I was fed up with them trashing my house, b) we had watched The Incredibles for the zillioneth time and were now quoting it in lip sync, c) David Attenborough stuff bores the Midget who just nuts the table and makes 'help me' wimpers,… -
Crap, I'm cold
5 Jan 2010 | 6:26 amI know Poland has entire RIVERS frozen and is experiencing -25*C, but I'd say -5*C is healthy enough thankyouverymuch and I'm done with snow. I'm sitting wrapped up with wool from head to toe and my toes are still cold. Kids are playing online games with DH. It's OK - it's snooker so I'm sure geometry is involved somehow. Next step I'd say would be a field trip to a local pool parlour to get them some real pool going on ... Hmmm...Reading Montessori things and stuff like that.Now if you'll excuse me I have some excellent Brazilian coffee brewing and some feet to warm. ... -
Homeschooling Q&A
29 Dec 2009 | 4:53 amPeople regularly email me asking questions about homeschooling; there was a question a while back and I forgot to answer it (and forgot what the question was, sorry) so if you are out there please remind me what it is! I think I will try to get all the Q&A on this one page and have a FAQ thing going on to see if it helps new homeschoolers.So recent questions:1. How do you decide what you are going to teach the children?I follow their interests and try to get the curriculum going on around that. My boys are currently seven and four years old. There isn't really a lot for them to get their…
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Islam from Inside
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Podcast - The Role of Love in the Qur'anic Worldview
This is from a recording made by a close friend at a recent public lecture given by William Chittick at Carleton University. The subject of the lecture was love in the Qur'anic worldview and is based on material Chittick has collected for a new book he is working on. The lecture centers around a ubiquitously well known verse in the Qur'an, a verse described by Sam'ani as a "body-melting, heart-burning" verse.... You can listen to it here or subscribe/listen to it as a podcast in iTunes.... -
Al-Taqrib: a Journal of Islamic Unity
PDFs of Al-Taqrib, a journal devoted to dialogue that seeks to open avenues towards Islamic unity, are available for download from the home page. The journal features a variety of perspectives both on interfaith dialogue as well as inter-madhab dialogue. A very partial listing of contents is: "Civilizational Dialogue and Mysticism" and "The Metaphysics of Interfaith dialogue" by Reza Shah-Kazemi; "Religious Pluralism and the Transcendent Unity of Religions" by Dr. Roland Pietsch; "Hajj - Manifestation of Unity" by Shuja Ali Mirza; "The Practice of the Holy Prophet and Muslim Leaders in… -
Remembrance (dhikr) and the path of mercy
When remembrance (dhikr) of Allah is connected with the aspect of His mercy, that quality of mercy begins to manifest within one's own character - it gains a real, living presence and the heart expands with it's growth.... -
This Israel
....Today Israel capitalizes on a name and a difficult history, but this Israel of our era has not within it the character of a promised land.... -
(Sura 12: verse 99 - 101) - The Fulfillment of Yusuf's dream - the sun, the moon, and eleven stars
Although in a narrative sense the sura of Joseph (Yusuf) is one of the most accessible and straightforward chapters of the Qur'an, describing in chronological order the story of Joseph's betrayal by his brothers, his rise to prominence in Egypt, and his reunion with his family, it is simultaneously a narrative whose surface conceals immense depths of meaning....
