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IslamOnline.net Special Coverage
Islam Online, probably the biggest Islamic website out there, has a special page discussing issues relevant to this blog, under the title: Unveiling Homosexuality While we don’t necessarily agree with all the content, it is a good thing to see the issue taken seriously, and we hope it will lead to further...
Here’s a slightly old post from “Muslim Apple” that’s worth drawing attention to, as the sister has made a good summary of a symposium featuring mainstream scholars as well as the charlatan Daayiee Abdullah aka Sid Thompson. The words of Imam Johari Abdul-Malik seem to have been particularly wise, in that he defended...
The caller to Allah is not an oppressor
In striving to clarify the teachings of Islam regarding sexuality, and inviting the creation to obey their Creator in what He commanded them and prohibited them from, while responding to false claims and misconceptions, we hope to be counted among the callers to Allah, of whom the Qur’an says: And who...
Islamic etiquettes of debate dictate that you should think the best of the intentions of those with whom you disagree, but sometimes they have no redeeming qualities. Such is the case with Faisal Alam, founder of Al-Fahisha and therefore one on whom the hadith of our Prophet (peace be on...
Support “gay Muslims” with proper concepts!
Inayat Bunglawala is a British activist who is not afraid to express opinions that upset enemies of Islam and Muslims, or sometimes fellow Muslims. I appreciate his efforts, even if I disagree with some things he says. Recently he has supposedly opened debates on the place of ”homosexuals” (by which we mean...
A little note for the anti-Muslim bigots of Harry’s Place and the Spittoon, who have recently taken to linking to some of our blog posts. Welcome, and feel free to read: it could be a cure for your ignorance. But every time you repeat your own invented terms, like “curing gays” and...
Jamerican Muslimah's Veranda
Last month I attended the sentencing for the girl who killed my ex-husband. In my opinion she didn’t get very much time- 4 years and 8 months (on Criminal Vehicular Homicide). Once she serves 1/3 of her sentence she will be eligible for supervised release (parole.) Even if she received...
10 things I didn’t do or think about before I was Muslim
1) Strive to be G-d-conscious. Honestly, before I was Muslim I didn’t really think about God. I just lived life and never looked back. I couldn’t imagine a world where G-d was the central focus of life. Now the thought of living a life that isn’t G-d-centered sounds crazy. 2) Volunteer....
O Prophet! When the believing women come to you to take the oath of allegiance, take their pledge; that they will not commit shirk with Allah, that they will not steal, that they will not commit fornication, that they will not kill their children, that they will not give any...
Okay ladies, I have changed my mind (again)
So, that thing about not wanting to have kids…well, it’s gone. I want to have a baby. More specifically a little girl (if Allah so wills). I want a sweet, cute, little [chocolate] dark brown girl. A child prodigy. What has changed? I don’t know. Allah has put it in...
10 Things I learned this past year
This past year has been a blessing in more ways than one. Allah (s.w.t.) has put in a position where I have not only been able to have certain experiences but I have been able to observe the experiences of others and learn from them. As we enter into a...
An Obituary printed in the London Times – Interesting and sadly rather true. Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red...
Akram's Razor - Reflections on Islam, Muslims & America
A moment of silence at the passing of a great leader
Don't have time to blog these days, but I have to note very sadly that Iran's most powerful voice for religious reform--and it's most illustrious contemporary religious scholar--Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri has returned to his maker. Inna lillahi wa innaa......
Hamza Yusuf on the important work that needs to be done after Fort Hood
So much to belatedly blog about (and mourn--almost as much that the killer survived as for those he murdered in cold blood--and rail against) and so little time to do so. Sigh... Anyway, here's some thoughtful and pragmatic post-Fort Hood......
There's a fascinating article in The New York Times detailing the way some animals not only possess an animal-specific vocabulary for sounding the alarm about predators (e.g., one cry for a leopard; another for an eagle), and listen to each......
Keep an eye out for armored cars in Jeddah this month
I've mentioned my theory of Khaleeji Consumption Disorder before. This case takes the cake. There are filthy rich people around the globe who pour money into yachts, custom sports cars, alpine villas, tropical islands, gold plated bathroom fixtures, trips into......
After I shared that link about spousal assassinations in India on Facebook, a friend shared this even weirder report. BBC NEWS | UK | Abused Asian men's lives 'living hell' More South Asian men married to British women are becoming......
The latest titilation from Egypt
Oy vey, where to begin? BBC NEWS | Middle East | Egypt anger over virginity faking A leading Egyptian scholar has demanded that people caught importing a female virginity-faking device into the country should face the death penalty. Abdul Mouti......
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Terrorism Fatwa: Feces That blog post drew a series of comments from Ima Muslim, the most recent o...
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Renowned Da'iyah, Author, Activist Aminah Assilmi Dies
Asalamu Alaikum Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. May Allah forgive her, have mercy on her,...
Fatwas and the Responsibility of Muslim Scholars in America
By Imam Luqman Ahmad Islamic scholars occupy a special place in Muslim society. They are often consi...
Wilders | Become a fan of the man the leftards all hate
Amazing hypocrisy on offer from the Leftards, proclaiming their opposition to hate by directing thei...
Muslims Throw Shoes at the U.S. President--at Obama, that is
Remember when some Muslim reporter threw a shoe at George Bush? To the press and to the American lef...
An Indian Muslim's Blog: News, Daily Articles, Views on Muslims & Urdu poetry webs
Just when TV channels and media are expressing outrage over the unfortunate murder of a three-year-old Indian child in Australia, the apathy towards fixing responsibility of local administration in the tragic death of 63 persons including 26 children shows how dumb we are as a nation, especially our middle-class that...
Hoardings in Harmony: Hindu, Muslim billboards in India
Hoardings catch my eyes just like interesting posters, banners, wall graffiti and nameplates. I just spotted the two hoardings, one of a religious function on the eve of Milad-un-Nabi and the other of a politico-cultural event. The first is organised by Muslim organisations and invites for a Jalsa and subsequent Juloos [procession]....
Blame the Bureaucrat, not just Politician: Corruption of IAS officers' ignored in India!
Chhattisgarh cadre civil servant BL Agarwal is just one among thousands of civil servants in India, but his name hit headlines briefly when the Income Tax department found that he had at least 220 bank accounts and had amassed wealth and assets to the tune of billions of rupees, yes billions, not millions. He...
'My Name Is Khan' film review: A Bold and Emotional Movie With A Message
I just watched the Shahrukh Khan-Kajol starrer, My Name Is Khan [MNIK]. Firstly, it is definitely a bold movie and the film-makers must be credited for coming up with a movie that sends a very strong universal message. MNIK is not an ordinary Bollywood flick. More than the innate goodness of the protagonist who...
Maharashtra Mess: Blame Congress' Politics, Not Just Shiv Sena-MNS
While Shiv Sena has been criticised from all quarters for dividing the society on linguistic and regionalistic lines, the role of the supposedly responsible Congress and its strategy hasn't got enough attention. In fact, the party is again back to its old style of dangerous politics: Procrastinate, panic and pander. Congress is at the helm at the Centre and in Maharashtra and no...
'Ishqiya' movie review: An Engaging and Entertaining Film
Coming straight to the point, Ishqiya is a gripping movie that entertains, excites and keeps you engaged till the very end. The cast doesn't boast of superstars but the story of small-time thugs Naseeruddin Shah and Arshad Warsi falling for the serene-yet-coquettish young 'widow' Vidya Balan whose gangster husband has died,...
Post-Engagement Report and a Job Offer
So my sister, Sanaf, is now engaged to be married to Kamran. Everything went well, alhumdulillah. I flew to Karachi with Sophia, and we did what every cabin crew hates done on an aircraft: we re-arranged the seats for 5 people so that Sophia and I could sit together. A...
My sister, Sanaf, is getting engaged tonight, inshaAllah. May Allah bless her with so much happiness, love and health. ...
The World’s Largest Aquarium Leaks, and Stats Go Up
By the time you are reading this post, you must already have heard or read that the world’s largest aquarium had cracked and leaked. This Dubai Mall aquarium is home to 33 thousand sea creatures (including several sharks, whose teeth I’ve seen really up close) and contains 10 million liters...
BBQ at Mamzar Park … Abaya sleeve details … And of course, blue and silver slippers … AND, I really had to post this one … This was Yemen’s presentation for the Global Village this year. And they had ONE spectator, who seems engrossed in their performance. ...
The Lady Behind the Visa Window of the Pakistan Embassy in Dubai
My sister, Sophia, went to the Pakistan embassy exactly five days ago to apply for a visit visa. She attached the photo copy of our youngest sister’s passport and national ID card as supporting documents (because she’s a Pakistani passport holder). When the lady behind the visa window studied the...
These are the pictures of the ‘Egypt Pavilion’ at Dubai’s Global Village. I took these in an attempt to practice shooting in very low light. ISO was set to 400. We were walking away towards the exit (because it was past 10 in the evening and we all had to go...
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Deaths as Taliban and allies clash
At least 50 fighters killed after Taliban battles Hezb-e-Islami in province of Baghlan....
Chile mourns earthquake victims
Flags to fly at at half mast for three days as country recovers from devastating quake....
US envoy begins 'proximity' talks
Mitchell relaunches negotiations amid Middle East peace process fears....
Thousands march in Jerusalem rally
Demonstrators protest eviction of Palestinians from their homes in favour of Jewish settlers....
Afghans die in attack on Nato force
Suicide car bomber targets Nato convoy crossing a bridge outside Kandahar city....
Canada celebrates as Olympics ends
Street parties and fireworks mark close of Vancouver's Winter Olympics....
UmmAli's Site
Fatimah, a poorly dressed lady with a look of forlorn on her face, walked into a grocery store. She approached the owner of the store in a most humble manner and asked if he would let her charge a few groceries. She softly explained that her husband was very...
If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof overhead and a place to sleep ... you are richer than 75% of this world. If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish someplace ...you are among the top...
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Better To Give, Then To Receive
A young man, a student in one of the universities, was one day taking a walk with a Professor, who was commonly called the student's friend, from his kindness to those who waited on his instructions.As they went along,they saw lying in the path a pair of old shoes, which...
Asalam Alaikum, Hello All None of these photos are mine, I got them all off the web. You are free to use any of them...
Masjidds From Around The World
Asalam Alaikum, Hello All None of these photos are mine, I got them all off the web. You are free to use any of them inshaAllah. If you know the name of a masjidd and where it is located please let me know so I can update the...
Sister Aishah's Islamic Journey
MWA Joins Coalition Urging Appointments To Post 9/11 Privacy And Civil Liberties Oversight Board
Mechanism designed to protect American's from invasive privacy and civil liberties intrusions stagnated by empty Board seats. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PR Log (Press Release) – WASHINGTON, D.C.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ...
VIDEO: Aishah Schwartz and Gaza Freedom Delegates in Gaza, Dec. 30, 2009 - Jan. 2, 2010
Please take a few moments, approximately 7 minutes actually, to view the video found under the link below. It is posted via FaceBook, so you might have to be logged in to view it. I've asked Freedom... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other...
MWA Joins in Recognizing February as 34th Annual Celebration of Black History Month
Commemoration Information Here. February is Black History Month. This important focal event presents a special opportunity to recognize the bold and daring achievements of African Americans.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ...
HRW Cites MWA Director, Aishah Schwartz in Report on Saudi Arabia
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MWA Director Supports Purple Hijab Day from Cairo, Egypt
Muslimah Writers Alliance (MWA) Director, Aishah Schwartz: "Whether you are 5, 50, 500, or 5,000 - Solidarity is Important!" PRESS RELEASE HERE [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ...
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A personal blog about questions on Islam. "How can a people prosper who have stained their Prophet's face with blood while he summoned them to their Lord? O God, show them the right path for they know it not."...
The Manrilla Blog | Exploring Islam In America Through the Social Sciences
I have been blogging now for several years. It has been an interesting endeavor that has has its high moments of reward as well as its times when it has seemed not only a waste of time, but in complete opposition to the benefit I thought it might once bring....
Scourge of Secular Capitalist Islam – A Response
Brother Naeem wrote a passionate post over at his blog. As my comments were too long, I decided to write them here. as-Salaamu ‘alaykum, Naeem. I can see that you are indeed struggling to reconcile some issues that are very near and dear to you. Let me provide a bit of...
The Trouble With Muslim Pundits Part Two
Back in May of 2008, I wrote a post for this blog entitled, The TroubleWith Muslim Pundits Today, in which I, using Irshad Manji as an example, attacked and exposed the self-serving and selfish tendencies of many a Muslim pundit who would seek to “reform” Islam without actually contributing anything...
If You’re Not Part of the Solution, You’re Part of the Problem
There has been, in my mind, a growing trend in Black America for the last 40-odd years: the rise in secularism amongst Blackamericans. By this I refer to the increasing tendency for Blackamericans to make religion, be it Islam or Christianity, irrelevant to their daily lives, public or private...
Religion and Secularism: A Conversation with Robert Bellah
The following are a series of Youtube videos which feature famed sociologist Robert Bellah in conversation with Mark Juergensmeyer, professor of global and international studies as well as sociology and religious studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. In it, professor Bellah provides an number of worthwhile insights on...
Haitians are in desperate need for support after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake rocked their island nation on Tuesday. An estimated 3 million people were affected by the quake, which was the worst in the region in 200 years. “More than 100,000 are dead,” the Haitian Consul General to the United Nations,...
Between Hope & Fear
My son Jibril was born on October 12, 2009, 7:34 PST. The delivery was quite difficult, and according to my doctor, one of the most complicated she’s dealt with. After about 12 hours of labor, I had an emergency c-section and the baby was in the NICU for a few...
Today’s my due date. Baby’s still not here yet. Not sure how much longer I have to wait. Come on baby. ...
I saw this poem written on a wall, and I stopped dead in my tracks to jot it down. I think it hits home with me because in the middle of content moments, I can’t help but think about how fleeing they are. This poem reminds me to be still,...
It is a strange thing, I think, that I should fall silent when I’m undergoing one of the most radical changes in my life so far – my first pregnancy. Its something I’ve dreamed about, worried over, and even dreaded at times, and now that its here I’m afraid to...
I haven’t been blogging lately. I think I’ve stopped seeing the point. Nobody wants to read my emo musings on how I feel, least of all me. I’m done with navel-gazing, at least for now. I’ve noticed how I have no patience for it in others, and I hold myself...
My husband told me this song reminds him of me. Now I’m all verklempt. He’ll get a good dinner tonight. ...
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Prophetic Characteristics Course – Know Your Prophet
The Zaytuna Distance Learning program is having a Know Your Prophet promotion during this blessed month of Rabiu’ Awwal for Sidi Yahya Rhodus’ course: “The Prophetic Characteristics“. Description: A four-part study of the inward and outward characteristics of the Prophet Muhammad from his lineage to his names to his physical stature...
Twitter Trend Campaign – #MalcolmX – Febuary 21, 1965
Today commemorates a universal day of mourning by Muslims, social activists and lovers of peace. On February 21, 1965, Malcolm X was assassinated in New York. His death was a tremendous loss for many communities. Here are some ideas on how you can honor Malcolm X on his death anniversary, during...
Special Salawat during Rabi al-Awwal
Shaykh Abdulkarim Yahya has initiated his own blog – The Interpreter’s Path! He has shared with his readers and students a special gift for the month of Rabi al-Awwal, the Islamic month which has been honored with the birth of the Last Messenger, Prophet Muhammad sal Allahu alayhi wasalam. Shaykh Abdulkarim’s...
The Eminent Morality of the Last Prophet with Shaykh Afeefuddin Al-Jailani – Bay Area lecture series
IslamCrunch presents The Eminent Morality of the Last Prophet with Shaykh Afeefuddin Al-Jailani Bay Area Lecture Series The final messenger of God, Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of God be upon him), had excellent behavior with his congregation, his family, his community and those in his contemporary society. God describes the...
New Year, New Decade, New You. Making intentions and setting resolutions.
With 2010 as well as 1431 upon us, Muslims have twice the motivation needed to set goals, resolutions and most importantly, intentions. Here’s a guideline for making resolutions for the new year, new decade, new you: http://bit.ly/2010_1430 //...
Sidi Yahya Rhodus – The Family of the Prophet – Video
Sidi Yahya Rhodus delivered a lecture about knowing, loving and following the noble family of the Beloved Prophet Muhammad (sal Allahu alayhi wasalam). See the video here – http://bit.ly/ahlalbayt...