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INTERVIEW: Professor Hatoon al-Fassi in Riyadh on Reversal of Al-Timani Forced Divorce
The BBC's Robin Lustig speaks to Professor Hatoon al-Fassi at King Saud University in Riyadh. See also: MWA Welcomes Saudi Reversal in Forced Divorce of Fatima Azzar and Mansour Al-Timani [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ...
EGYPT RETAINS AFRICAN CUP OF NATIONS TITLE FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR
Taken from rooftop of the building where I live in Hurghada, Egypt. Just a small sampling of the street sounds for roughly 2+ hours after the football match ended on the evening of January 31,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and...
MWA Director, Aishah Schwartz Welcomes Saudi Reversal in Al-Timani Forced Divorce Case
King Abdullah Urged to Continue Support of Advances Made in the Elimination of Gender Bias Against Women WASHINGTON, D.C. – (MWANET) Jan. 30, 2010 – Breaking news from Saudi Arabia today brings... [[ 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
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,...
American Muslims and American Civic Religion
Civil Religion as defined by Robert Bellah: a set of rituals, symbols and beliefs which were institutionally separate, but partly derived, nevertheless, from organized religion. According to Bellah, American civil religion had two main origins: one religious in nature, the other secular. To be more precise, Bellah based his understanding...
The Crisis of the American Muslim Part 2
Navigating American Individualism As was stated earlier, Cruse brings to light for us one of the primary underlining social tenants of Americanism, that is to say, individualism. Islam as a religion certainly engages the individual on his or her place in the cosmos as well as other social themes, yet it would...
The Crisis of the American Muslim Part 1
The following post is the first in a new post-series which will look at current conditions of Muslim thought, process, and social development in the American context, through the reading of a number of texts. The first of which is The Crisis of the Negro Intellectual, by Harold Cruse. I believe...
Islam & The Problem of Black Suffering – A Lamppost Productions Lecture
The following is information on an upcoming webinar/lecture by Dr. Sherman Jackson regarding his latest book, Islam & The Problem of Black Suffering [amazon link]. It’s an excellent opportunity to engage Dr. Jackson and have him break down some of the intricate and complex arguments in his book. The webinar...
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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...
Deen Intensive Workshop: Refuge in Revelation with Ustadh Yahya Rhodus
In January 2010, the Deen Intensive organization will be conducting a weekend workshop with Ustadh Yahya Rhodus. This workshop, “Refuge In Revelation: Finding Guiding in the Book of God” will be held in Fremont at Ta’leef Collective during the weekend of January 9th and 10th, 2010. January also marks the...
Flavors.me Gives You A Beautiful, Unique Online Presence (Invites Available)
From Technorati: After joining every social network in the universe, posting dozens of photos as well as adding thousands of friends and strangers, you realized that your online presence needs consolidation. You need a one-stop place to show the world who you are and what you do. Even though there are...
Nirvana article by Mikael Pittam featured on Technorati home page
Today, my article about the upcoming GTD (Getting Things Done) web app, Nirvana, was featured on home page of Technorati.com. Here are 2 screen shots: Here is the link to the original article: http://technorati.com/blogging/article/nirvana-achieves-a-higher-gtd-getting/ Read the rest of my Technorati articles here: http://technorati.com/people/mikaelpittam/ And my Examiner.com (San Jose Muslim column) articles: http://bit.ly/sjmslm Share...
The Muslimah
Bismillah A simple friend, when visiting, acts like a guest. A real friend opens your refrigerator and helps himself. A simple friend has never seen you cry. A real friend has shoulders soggy from your tears. A simple friend doesn’t know your parents’ first names. A real friend has their phone numbers in...
Bismillah Tengo una lista de cosas que tengo que hacer en las próximas semanas. - Estudiar árabe y español. Tengo una clase de español que comienza en Marzo y tengo, insha’Allah, que prepararme para Fawakih en el verano. Recomiendo este programa! - Hacer un plan para mi jardín. Ya es el final de...
Un creyente es el espejo de otro creyente
Bismillah Ahora tuve un tiempo maravilloso con una de mis amigas mas cercanas. Mi amiga y yo comimos juntas, tuvimos una lección de costura con los niños, compartimos pensamientos y consejos. Tambien tuvimos una discusión sobre la fabricación de jabón. : ) Admito que no tengo muchas amigas cercanas. Considero esto una...
Bismillah Allah is soooooooo Merciful to us. Alhamdulillah. Alhamdulillah....
Bismillah Rhonda Jean, from Down to Earth, has started a series called Simple Living Series – Making the life you want. I finally sat down to write in my journal about the life I want the other day while at a dear friends house. I didn’t get to finish because as...
Bismillah We’re headed down to Florida for a week insha’Allah, leaving tomorrow morning. Alhamdulillah, I look forward to the break from the computer for an entire week, the winter snow, and the same ol things I see every day. Change is nice masha’Allah. We were supposed to leave Wednesday but my...
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Surah Yaseen with English translation
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Why Muslim pray 5 times a day while other Religions pray less?
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Muslim inventions that shaped the modern world
Here professor Salim al-Hassani, Chairman of the Foundation for Science, Technology and Civilisation, and editor of the book told CNN. He shares his top 10 outstanding Muslim inventions:1. SurgeryAround the year 1,000, the celebrated doctor Al Zahrawi published a 1,500 page illustrated encyclopedia of surgery that was used in Europe...
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MR's Blog
Not here but here. Related posts:The Immigration Debate Syndication Updates and Get MR Posts in your E-Mail! Video Blogging at Pearls of the Quran with Al-Madina Institute Related posts:The Immigration Debate Syndication Updates and Get MR Posts in your E-Mail! Video Blogging at Pearls of the Quran with Al-Madina Institute ...
The End – Mujahideen Ryder’s Blog (2000 to 2009) [UPDATED]
It’s been a long time with lots of fun, educational, spiritual, controversial and outrageous posts over an entire decade. The blog was bound to come to an end as do everything. I ask Allah to forgive me for anything wrong I have said. I ask anyone who may have been...
My father’s favorite ayat or the ones most often repeated to me
My father loved to repeat the following ayat to me almost every week or month. I’d thought I’d share them. Basically these ayat were his answer to almost anything happening to Islam, Muslims or the world in the news or in the masjid or in the family. ...
FOX News guest forgot about 9/11
Dana Perino said: ‘We Did Not Have a Terrorist Attack on Our Country During President Bush’s Term’ LOL Of course we didn’t because 9/11 was an inside job organized by the CIA and Mossad to bring America into two unnecessary wars in order to crush the economy so all the wall street...
“Niggers don’t expel Jews! This isn’t what we brought you to Israel_for!”
Border Guard officers of Ethiopian descent report rising number of racially motivated verbal attacks from Hebron_youths; Druze officers also suffer racist remarks Not only do they serve long and tiring hours in the reserve forces, and not only are they forced to deal with violent clashes with settlers, but now, Border...
Kareem Salaama – Generous Peace Music Video
I want to see this on MTV. Arabic version: Related posts:Saudi Arabia’s first Music Video – Malak Ghair Allah Barack Obama – “Ramadan Kareem” Open Apology to the Raef music group Related posts:Saudi Arabia’s first Music Video – Malak Ghair Allah Barack Obama – “Ramadan Kareem” Open Apology to the Raef music group ...
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Buah macang buah kuini, Masak sebiji dalam daun; Mengapa begini hatiku ini, Habis bulan berganti tahun. A pair of fruits, Machang and Kwini Each one ripening under its leaves Oh why does this poor... [More Inside...] ...
Malaysia never stops changing. Controversial areas like race, religion, native privilege (bumiputera status), and national language are constantly in a state of flux. Most recently, when I... [More Inside...] ...
Eid Mubarak, Selamat Hari Raya Korban! The 6th Annual Brass Crescent Awards have been announced. Congratulations to all the winners. If you haven’t subscribed yet to Islam in China, Muslimah... [More Inside...] ...
Photographs from the yearly Muslim Fashion Festival 2007, brought to you by AltMuslimah’s Photographic Campaign. [More Inside...] ...
Among the more dramatic trees in the settled landscapes of Malaysia is the Kekabu or Kapok Tree (Ceiba pentandra), a gargantuan tropical version of the common large-for-Michigan Cottonwood Tree... [More Inside...] ...
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Conference: Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice: Strategies for Inclusion
Next month, I’ll be presenting a paper at the “Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice: Strategies for Inclusion” conference held at London South Bank University on Thursday 18th March. As the blurb for the event goes: The University of Southampton (School of Education, Pedagogy and Curriculum Research Centre) and London South Bank...
EHRC’s Religion or Belief E-Newsletter
The Equality & Human Rights Commission (EHRC) have today published the first edition of its ‘Religion or Belief E-Newsletter’. Included in this is a short review of the Islamophobia and religious discrimination symposium held at the University of Birmingham last December. The review is pasted below: Islamophobia & Religious Discrimination: new...
Interview for Voice of America (United States): “Radical Islamic Group Banned in Britain”
Following an interview with the American journalist Selah Hennessy earlier today on the banning of Islam4UK under anti-terror legislation, some of my comments have been published as part of an article for Voice of America entitled, “Radical Islamic Group Banned in Britain”. The full article is reproduced below but you...
Spot the difference: Islam4UK & the Westboro Baptist Church
The Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) is a ‘Christian’ church based in Kansas, United States. It was established in 1952 by one Fred Phelps. The church is essentially a ‘platform’ for the views and teachings of Fred Phelps. Islam4UK is a ‘Muslim’ organisation based in the United Kingdom. It was established circa...
Beyond the norm…? “17-year-old sentenced for raping 12-year-old Tottenham ‘wife’ “
Back in September ‘08, I posted about the conviction of Syed Mustafa Zaidi who was found guilty of child cruelty for forcing two boys to beat themselves with a bladed whip during a Shia Muslim ceremony. Today the story of a 12 year old girl forced into illegally marrying her 16...
Islamophobia & Religious Discrimination: contextualising the need
My opening speech from the “Islamophobia & Religious Discrimination: new perspectives, policies and practices” event yesterday (9th December 2009): Why do we need an event that focuses on Islamophobia and religious discrimination when, as Alistair Campbell once famously remarked to Tony Blair, as a nation “We don’t do God”. For a nation...
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Book "Memories of Muhammad": What would Muhammad do?
Omid Safi is best known to many of us as being at the forefront of the Progressive Muslims movement, a movement that finds in Islamic spirituality a powerful voice for social justice and pluralism. In his latest book, Memories of Muhammad: Why the Prophet Matters (Harper Collins), Safi explores the...
Homegrown radicals: Complacency is not an option
An army major at Fort Hood guns down fellow soldiers, five young men arrested after traveling to Pakistan to join radical elements, a coffee vendor charged in a New York terror plot and a terrorism suspect in North Carolina is arrested. Such headlines involving American Muslims ought to be a...
British Muslims: The politics of Islamic governance
The next 10 years does not seem to bode well for the British electorate. At the European elections this year, only 22% of eligible British voters bothered to cast a ballot. Parliamentary expense scandals have generated widespread disillusionment. The European Commission predicts that in just two years, Britain’s national debt...
Haiti earthquake: The Muslim response to Haiti
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...
Last November the Malaysian government refused to release 10,000 Bibles it had seized because they contained the word Allah to refer to God. The Herald, a publication of the Roman Catholic Church in Malaysia, challenged the government's decision to ban for non-Muslims the use of the word Allah to refer...
Civil liberties: How our lawlessness strengthens our enemies
We have failed to even investigate torturers, yet we have prosecuted and imprisoned millions for lesser offenses. And we allow mass murderers the benefit of constitutional rights that we deny detainees at Guantanamo Bay and elsewhere. Until policymakers examine and fix these double standards, they will continue to undermine our...
