Re: Bismillah [IslamCity] An Introduction to Ramadan; SHELL Middle-East
Thank you very much for sharing this enchanting and informative presentation about the Holy Month of Ramadan. It is attractive, informative, effective, and above all inclusive in its spirit and universal in its applications. Ramadan Kareem, Ibrahim Hayani "Erooth Mohamed"@smtp.senecacollege.ca wrote: This general introduction about Ramadan is prepared by Shell Middle-East & North Africa Network..
Re: Bismillah [IslamCity] Top 5 skills to teach your kids this summer
Dear Friends, Brothers & Sisters, Thank you for sharing these simple, but remarkably useful and relevant 5 skills that all parents should strive to teach their children. Equally important is the fact that all five skills are strongly and deeply rooted in Islam's value system. It is a perfect combination of "practicality" and "spirituality." Regards, Ibrahim Hayani . [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Top 5 skills to teach your kids this summer While we want our kids to relax after a grueling school year, it's important their brains don't turn to mush while school's out. There are many productive things kids can do, but here is our list of top five skills they should learn to succeed in school and beyond. 1. Learn CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) "And if anyone saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of the whole people" (Quran 5:32) What could be a more useful skill than one that helps preserves life itself? Check out your local Red Cross <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=1049722640&msgid=30786749&act=SJEJ&c=68038&admin=0&destination=http://www.redcross.ca> to find out where and when the next CPR class is being offered. 2. Writing a letter to the editor This teaches assertiveness, clarity in thought, and basic writing skills all in one. All it requires is being able to write simple English. Find an article that your child feels strongly about in the local newspaper. Discuss it first, then put your thoughts down on paper. Then help him or her compose a letter to the editor and send it off. If it gets published, post it up on the fridge! 3. Swimming Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, emphasized teaching children how to swim. It is not only great exercise and fun, but it could also save your life. Check out your local park district or gym for lessons. 4. Managing money Help your kids avoid problems like debt, impulsive shopping, and overspending by teaching them money management skills this summer. If you already don't, start giving your child a weekly allowance. Then, help him or her draft a budget of how to spend and save. Also, make sure they give to charity. 5. Volunteering for a cause Giving and not receiving any monetary return is a skill critical in our increasingly materialistic culture. Assess your child's skills, talents, and interests, and find a volunteer opportunity for him or her this summer. Some ideas include: helping peace and justice groups; helping younger kids learn English; making and delivering meals to an elderly person who cannot get out much; writing articles for a non-profit organization's website or helping with its technical aspects; answering phone calls, etc. Source: "Top 10 skills to teach your kids this summer <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=1049722640&msgid=30786749&act=SJEJ&c=68038&admin=0&destination=http://www.soundvision.com/info/summer/top10skills.asp>" - Samana Siddiqui O Allah! Guide us, make our intentions sincere, accept our deeds, answer our prayers, and make us of those who are patient.
Re: Bismillah [IslamCity] DR. ANWAR IBRAHIM: Open Letter from Islamic scholars around the world
Dear Brothers & Sisters, Thank you very much for sharing this exceedingly important and inspiring Open Letter from Islamic Scholars concerning the unfortunate, indeed tragic, accusations against the the honorable brother Datuk Seri Dr. Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia. The remarkable and admirable achievements of Malaysia - economically, socially, politically, and technologically - over the past few decades have been a major source of pride and self-confidence for Muslims throughout the world. This is precisely why the demeaning and disgraceful treatment of the honorable Dr. Anwar Ibrahim by the Malaysian authorities has also been a source of deep sadness and disappointment for all Muslims virtually all of whom have developed strong and enduring affinity to the noble people of Malaysia. We do hope, and pray, for a speedy and just ending to such a graceless ordeal. Ibrahim Hayani Professor of Economics, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Islahonline wrote: In the Name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful May Peace and Blessings be upon the Prophet Muhammad and his kin 'Make peace between them justly, and act equitably. Loo! Allah loveth the equitable. / The believers are naught else than brothers. Therefore make peace between your brethren and observe your duty to Allah that perhaps ye may obtain mercy.' (The Holy Quran, Al-Hujurat, 49:9-10) OPEN LETTER CONCERNING DATUK SERI DR. ANWAR IBRAHIM Al-Salaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuhu, We, the undersigned, believe the honorable brother Datuk Seri Dr. Anwar Ibrahim to be of the highest ethical and moral integrity, a devout Muslim and a devoted father and husband. He is universally recognized as an advocate for justice and fairness, and he has a long history of promoting Islam and championing Islamic ethical and charitable causes. We are deeply concerned about the physical safety and freedom of our respected brother Datuk Seri Dr. Anwar Ibrahim. We are troubled by the unsubstantiated and clearly scurrilous claims made against him and his character. Allah says in the Holy Quran: 'O ye who believe! Shun much suspicion; for lo! some suspicion is a crime. And spy not, neither backbite one another. Would one of you love to eat the flesh of his dead brother? Ye abhor that (so abhor the other)! And keep your duty (to Allah). Lo! Allah is Relenting, Merciful. ' (The Holy Quran, Al-Hujurat, 49:12) Our beloved Malaysia is today one of the leading countries of the Muslim Ummah. It is an example of a successful modern Islamic country, and in many ways a model and example for other Muslim countries. This has been due to the Grace of Allah and then largely to the historical and invaluable efforts and contributions made by Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohammed and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Badawi (among others). Every Muslim who knows anything about Malaysia is proud and appreciative of these efforts. Equally, every Muslim who knows Malaysian politics is appreciative of the formidable political courage in leadership exhibited by Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohammed during his time as Prime Minister of Malaysia and of the example of personal piety and forbearance that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Badawi has given the Ummah today. Indeed, perhaps precisely because of Malaysia's prominence within the Ummah and the world, we would like to point out that the global Muslim community is paying close attention to the way our respected and honorable brother Dr. Anwar Ibrahim is treated. We have no wish to interfere in the internal politics of Malaysia, or in civil and criminal accusations within the country, which we reiterate are ultimately the business only of the Malaysian state and people. However, the spectacle, ten years ago, of our respected brother Datuk Seri Dr. Anwar Ibrahim sitting patiently in court after having been personally and illegally beaten up by then Police Chief of Malaysia is still fresh within our minds as a travesty of justice and impartiality under the law in a leading Muslim country. We are all still ashamed of that image, which will ever be indelibly engraved in our memories. So we remind our bothers in Malaysia that our beloved Prophet Muhammad (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said that justice is the very goal of government in Islam. And Allah Himself says in the Holy Quran: 'Say: My Lord enjoineth justice …' (Al-Araaf, 7:29) Thus we feel that we have a right — and indeed, an obligation under Islam — to strongly urge the Malaysian authorities to facilitate a swift, transparent and just resolution to this issue and resolutely ensure the safety, freedom and physical well-being of our honorable and respected brother Anwar Ibrahim. Allah says in the Holy Quran: 'The Truth is from thy Lord (O Muhammad), so be not thou of those who waver.' (Al-Baqarah, 2:147) Moreover, given the po
Re: Bismillah [IslamCity] How to get rid of Israel and to save the USA , at the same time.......
What a brilliant idea! It certainly deserves serious consideration on the part of all peace-loving people in this troubled and troubling world of ours, especially in the United States where it matters the most. Re-locating the racist settlers and their Zionist supporters from Palestine, where they are hated and rejected the most because of their illegal usurpation of the land, to the United States (the new and certainly more prosperous Promised Land) seems to be a win-win proposition. The re-settled Zionist settlers would be able to enjoy far higher standard of living in the United States (and engage in as much hate mongering as they want) than in occupied Palestine because the American taxpayers won't need to pay the extra costs of transferring money form the US to Israel, but instead all this money would be invested in the US itself. At the same time, the native Palestinian Arabs, be they Muslims, Christians, Jews, or what have you, would be able to return to their land and start building their shattered lives in their beloved homeland, Palestine. Thank you Eng. Moustafa for your most constructive and inspiring initiative. And For the sake of peace and stability in the Middle East and beyond, we should all vote, and pray, for Romney. Regards, Ibrahim Hayani [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Separation of Church and State... Is a nice idea which started with the French Revolution and was adopted by the newly-born United States of America. But the striking coincidence is that all US Presidents , except but one Catholic, were all Protestant (Evangelical) and white.up to very white Now if ever Obama gets the presidency he would still be also Protestant ( I assume) but not that "white".(as I can see) Besides that the name "Barak".. sounds like (Husny) Mubarak or like (Ehud) Barrack what was the religion of the father of Obama's ? was he an Egyptian-Jew ?? or was he a Muslim-Israeli ??? My favourite candidate would be that Mr. Romney who is a Mormonnot that I prefer the Mormons above the others No !! but I do like the Mormons because they claim that " Israel" is the United States of America,itself which solves all our problemsin the Middle East by proving that any place could be , or could become, the so called Promised Land. Also the Mormons pretend to be , themselves , the chosen-people, which proves to us that any people can claim to be the chosen-people. But this we knew already..and the composition of the population of Israel is the living proof.that anybody has this right ( to cheat on us) . Anyhow if Mr. Romney wins , it will be one way to get rid also of the Neo-Conservatives it will also be one way to recall all the Israelis to move to Nevada And they may all retire in Florida, later on . The Happy End !!! If Mr. Romney would like to compensate me for this idea I shall gladly forward to him my Swiss-bank-account-Number : 544-MKF-8889-45 ( only in Swiss Francs, please, no Dollars!) Thank you !! But the Muslim and Arab and Leftist-Progressive-liberal-Forces in the USAought to form a coalition and back up Mr. Romney , only for that purpose I just mentioned here. If you think this is one of my jokes , you are right. but the USA has produced worse jokes in its past history !! Besides that nobody can be worse than George W. Bush !!! And Mr. Romney being legally a polygamist , he shall not be needing any Monica Lewinsky as Secretary , he shall be too busyat home . Vote for Romney to get rid of the State of Israel !! Eng. Moustafa Roosenbloom unofficial free-lance-Campaign-Manager 21st of December Support the World Aids Awareness campaign this month with Yahoo! for Good <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mailuk/taglines/isp/control/*http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51947/*http://uk.promotions.yahoo.com/forgood/>
Re: Bismillah [IslamCity] From Masada to Gaza
What a splendid piece of intellectual insight, artistic creativity, and social and political courage! Regards & best of wishes, Ibrahim Hayani [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ..from Masada to Gaza. In the past we have had Masada and the question is : are the same people calling themselves today "Israelis" those same who resided inside Masada ?? I leave the answer to you , I have made my conclusion, long time ago.. What I want to compare, to identify and to confirm is that the People, today, inside the besieged Gaza are doing exactly what the Masada-people have done,namely, to resist to the invader-occupier and to strive to liberate their own homeland.. And the Irony is that the Gazzeans are genetically related to the Masada's people, although they have a new religion , now. While an Israeli of today might share partly the blood of any Roman soldier.or even a Norwegian Viking. From Masada to Gaza , history keeps on repeating itself, and with the same actors , too. Indigenous-Semites on the inside and fascist-barbarians on the outside. It was a war of liberation , then and It is a war of liberation !! now. Raja Chemayel a christian Semite from the inside... 15Th of December 2007 (my brother's Khalil Birthday) Sent from Yahoo! <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mailuk/taglines/isp/control/*http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51949/*http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/mail/winter07.html> - a smarter inbox.
Re: Bismillah [IslamCity] Intrafaith Q&A on Sunni/Shi'i---Islamic Horizons (An ISNA Publication, www.ISNA.net)
Dear Brothers & Sisters, Thank you for sharing this highly informative, balanced, and useful material pertaining to "Interfaith Q& A " related to the the two major branches of the one single Muslim tree. It was heartening to learn that the vast majority of North American Muslims prefer to identify themselves as Muslims, rather than on the basis of sectarian affiliation. This bodes well for Islam and Muslims in North America and beyond. In order to promote better understanding among Muslims who come from virtually every corner of the globe, carrying, as they do, a variety of cultural and ethnic norms and traditions (that add to the richness and vibrancy of Islamic civilization, but are invariably confused with Islam itself, e.g., ways of dressing), it would be very useful, indeed vital, to encourage Muslims to visit each others' institutions and participate in each others' activities, including celebrations/festivities, Friday Prayers, conferences, workshops, social and political events, and recreational activities. The North American Muslims have, perhaps for the first time in Islamic history, the unique opportunity of "getting to know each other" and celebrate their "Unity within Diversity" in a free, open, and infinitely tolerant environment. The CHALLENGES are real, serious, and multidimensional, but the REWARDS could not possibly be greater or more exciting and/or invigorating. JAZAKUMU ALLAHU KHAIRAN, Ibrahim Hayani "S A Hannan"@smtp.senecacollege.ca wrote: VERYIMPORTANT - Original Message - From: "Ali Abbas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 9:02 AM Subject: ISNA: Intrafaith Q&A on Sunni/Shi'i -- forwarded ISNA: Intrafaith Q&A on Sunni/Shi'i Taken from Islamic Horizons (An ISNA Publication, www.ISNA.net) November/December 2007/1427 INTRA FAITH WORKS ONE FAITH - Nineteen Questions about Shi'i-Sunni Relations by, Mohamed Nimer, director of research at the Council on American Islamic Relations, is the author of "The North American Muslim Resource Guide: Muslim Community Life in the United States and Canada" (Routledge: 2002). Asma Afsaruddin, associate professor of Arabic and Islamic studies at the University of Notre Dame, is the author of "Excellence and Precedence: Medieval Islamic Discourse on Legitimate Leadership" (Leiden: 2002). Liyakat Takim, associate professor of Islamic studies at the University of Denver, is the author of "The Heirs of the Prophet: Charisma and Religious Authority in Shiite Islam" (SUNY Press: 2006). Is it accurate to speak of "Sunni Islam" and "Shi'i Islam"? Muslims avoid identifying the Sunni and Shi`i traditions as different "Islams." But the two traditions, which developed over the course of centuries, shaped Muslim religious thought and practice. What are their doctrinal com¬monalities? Both branches share the same foundational religious beliefs rooted in monotheism, Muham¬mad's prophethood, a singular Qu'anic text, and a belief in fi¬nal judgment. They agree on the core fundamentals of Islam: the six articles of belief (God, angels, scriptures, prophets, the next life, and destiny) and the five pillars of practice (testimo¬ny of faith, prayer, fasting, giv¬ing alms, and pilgrimage). What are the important differ¬ences between them? Mainstream Shi'is believe in the doctrine of the Imamate, name¬ly, that certain descendants of the Prophet's family provided the ultimate, legitimate source of guidance after his death. This doctrine impacted how the Shi`i scholars evaluated the authenticity of hadiths as well as their respective views of Islamic ju¬risprudence. Over time, both branches of Islam developed parallel institutions of learning and a number of distinctive religious practices. Was the origin of these two branches religious or political in nature? Shi`i scholars believe that the community's leadership should have remained within the Prophet's family: in the hands of Ali, the Prophet's cousin and husband of his daughter Fatimah. An early community of Shi'is considered Ali to be the first Imam. This idea was sub¬sequently expressed in the doc¬trine of the Imamate a central defining feature of Shi`i doc¬trine. Specifically, the Shi'is be¬lieve that the issue of leadership is religious in nature and that the Prophet explicitly named Ali as his successor. Sunni scholars trace the Shi`i commu¬nity's genesis to what they con¬sider to be political arguments about leadership after the Prophet's demise. They argue that many Companions sup¬ported the leadership of Abu Bakr, one of the Prophet's clos¬est early fo
Re: Bismillah [IslamCity] Islam: Its Not What You Think
Dear Brothers & Sisters, Thank you very, very much for sharing this wonderful material, including Dr. Jeremiah McAuliffe's superb article on "Islam: Its Not What You Think," and addition to the absolutely fascinating story of his re-version to Islam. What an inspiring and heartening story! This is the kind of positive and enlightening material you should strive to disseminate (rather than the trivial and/or demeaning stuff about the "virtues of Hijab/Purkah, or the divisive and counterproductive stuff about the "Islamicity," or lack of, of certain Muslim groups or schools of thoughts. Keep up the good work. JAZAKUMU ALLAHU KHAIRAN. Regards & best of wishes, Ibrahim Hayani [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Islam: Its Not What You Think BY Jeremiah D. McAuliffe, Jr., Ph.D., USA http://www.city-net.com/~alimhaq/text/islamz.html <http://www.city-net.com/%7Ealimhaq/text/islamz.html> His Conversion Story: http://www.islamawareness.net/Converts/jermiah.html http://www.islamfortoday.com/webmaster.htm http://www.city-net.com/~alimhaq/text/whyislam.htm <http://www.city-net.com/%7Ealimhaq/text/whyislam.htm> Be a better pen pal. Text or chat with friends inside Yahoo! Mail. See how. <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51732/*http://overview.mail.yahoo.com/>
Re: Bismillah [IslamCity] Eid celebrations--Londoners Gather in Trafalgar Square
Salam Brothers & Sisters, Thank you for sharing this splendid article about Britain's Muslim celebration of Eid Al-Fitr. This is an inspiring initiative that we the Muslims of Canada should try to emulate by organizing similar festivities in the main squares of all major Canadian urban centres, including the Federal Capital Ottawa and the Provincial Capitals of all the provinces of Canada. Within this context, it would be wonderful, too, if Canadian Muslims were to work with Provincial Governments for the purpose of installing Crescents (made of solid metal, with 29-30 lights that can be turned on at night for each day of the Holy Month of Ramadan) at the garden of each Provincial Parliament Building to celebrate the entire month of Ramadan. (For each day of the month, one extra light is turned on until the entire Crescent, with its full 29-30 lights sparking at the end of the Month, adding EID MUBARAK on the day of the Eid, declaring the arrival of the Eid). This would be absolutely marvelous. Among other things, such a remarkable project would be a confirmation of the fact that: Islam in Canada is here to Stay! Regards, Ibrahim Hayani "S A Hannan"@smtp.senecacollege.ca wrote: Londoners Gather in Trafalgar Square By Emdad Rahman Freelance Writer - UK http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?c=Article_C&cid=1193049068936&pagename=Zone-English-Euro_Muslims%2FEMELayout Trafalgar Square was transformed into a carpet of celebration. For the second consecutive year, London once again hosted the `Eid-in-the-Square celebrations to commemorate `Eid Al-Fitr and the ending of the holy month of Ramadan on Saturday, October 20. Trafalgar Square was transformed into a carpet of celebration as Muslims and non-Muslims alike descended upon the British landmark to use this cultural extravaganza to celebrate `Eid with the wider UK and global community. Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, who has been supporting `Eid in the Square along with similar faith-based London celebrations, said, "Unity is a key theme of Ramadan and `Eid day celebrations as they transcend ethnic, cultural, and religious boundaries and bring together people from all corners of the world to focus on their faith and serve as a reminder of the importance of peace, compassion, and charity — values common to all humanity." "`Eid celebrations in Trafalgar Square provide an opportunity for Muslims and non-Muslims to unite and experience the cultural richness and diversity of Islam." The program was really a catchy one: An array of Muslim performers and entertainers including singers Sami Yusuf, Hamza Robertson, Nazeel Azami, and the band Aashiq-al-Rasul were there, in addition to the hip hop duo Poetic Pilgrimage, who performed a set of their thought-provoking raps as young and old alike cheered them on. Activities during the course of the afternoon included fundraising by UK Muslim charities, henna painting for women, and advice stalls by organizations — such as UNICEF — and the Metropolitan Police. In addition, a comedy act by South London-Somali Prince Abdi entertained the thousands of attendees during the afternoon of this one-day celebration. The secretary-general of the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB), Dr. Muhammad Abdul Bari, provided a satellite-linkup message to the celebrations at Trafalgar Square. Dr. Bari said, "I am delighted to support the celebration of the festival of `Eid Al-Fitr at the heart of our capital, Trafalgar Square. London is a global city, and Muslim Londoners represent the diversity and richness of the Muslim world." "`Eid unites human beings in common joy. It reminds us of the importance of harmony, human equality, and compassion for all. London is a great world city, where cultures and communities come together to contribute to its success. Muslim Londoners are rightly proud of London's success story, and long may it continue." `Eid in the Square was a joint initiative between humanitarian charity, Islamic Relief (IR), and the MCB. The event was supported by the mayor of London, Muslim Aid, IR, Islam channel TV, and Transport for London. Here are what some of the attendees there had to say: Muhammad Ashiq and Taufail Pupils of Ebrahim Communit
Re: Bismillah [IslamCity] My Islam: Freedom and Responsibility
Salam Brothers & Sisters, Thank you for sharing this exceedingly inspiring and engaging article by Prof. Ingrid Mattson. It should be a "must" reading for all truth-seakers, be they Muslims or non-Muslims. It should be given the widest circulation possible, too. JAZAKUMU ALLAHU KHAIRAN, Ibrahim Hayani [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: by INGRID MATTSON Muslims in America today seem to have lost the right to be individuals. We are treated as a collectivity - responsible as a group for any crime committed by another Muslim or done in the name of Islam. Shortly after 9/11, I wrote an article stating that Muslims have the greatest obligation to reject terrorism and political violence committed in the name of Islam. I still believe this is the case. Islam does not have a centralized authority; there is no universally recognized council of scholars or clerics who speak on behalf of all Muslims. With freedom from clerical authority, however, comes the responsibility to engage in the debate over the true meaning of Islam. Islamic law states that silence is an indication of consent. If Muslims do not reject the perverted interpretations of the Qur'an proffered by terrorists, they will have shirked their responsibility to define the real meaning of Islam. At the same time, clarifying our own position does not mean that we have to "speak out" against each and every statement issued by terrorists or every criminal action taken by groups claiming to represent Muslim interests. Once we have defined what we stand for, and what we stand against, then any particular action that violates those guidelines are clearly rejected by us. American Muslim organizations have made extraordinary efforts to publicize their rejection of terrorism and extremism in the name of Islam: we have organized petitions, written fatwas and position papers, distributed brochures, held conferences, organized press briefings, published op-eds, spoken on the radio and television. Still, we are asked, "Why have moderate Muslims not spoken out against the extremists?" We have spoken, but we have not been heard-primarily because good news does not get much coverage. Even worse, we have spoken, but we have not been listened to. There are many people who are ideologically opposed to Islam-to the most benign interpretation of Islam-because of their own extremist religious or political ideologies. No matter what conscientious Muslims do to live as peaceful citizens who contribute to the welfare of society, these groups will attack us and our religion. Most objectionable is what I call the, "non-Muslim Islamic fundamentalist." What I mean by this is a non-Muslim who applies a literalistic, decontextualized hermeneutic to the Qur'an and Islamic tradition. This is not how I read my scripture (maybe it is how they read theirs), so who are they to tell me that this is what Islam "really" says? Being judged as a group, rather than as individuals, also means that the negative experience of one Muslim is considered to be representative of all Muslims and all of Islam. I do not deny the right of any individual to tell his or her own story. We all have that right, and I must learn from the pain, hurt and anger of women and men who were mistreated in the name of Islam. But these negative experiences are not shared by all Muslims - indeed, not by most Muslims. This is why such authors have little or no constituencies within the Muslim community - because large numbers of Muslims do not feel they represent their interests or perspectives. The burden of collective guilt, the oppressive weight of stereotyping, and the violence of hateful anti-Muslim discourse is difficult to bear. It is even more difficult to see how this affects our youth. But there is hope. Hope lies in the goodness of ordinary Americans who try to overcome their prejudices and reach out to their Muslim neighbors. Hope lies in the solidarity shown by other groups - like Japanese Americans - who have faced similar situations. Hope lies in the extraordinary moral leadership shown by many American religious leaders to guide their congregations to the path of understanding and compassion. More than anything, I see these challenges as opportunities to examine myself and my community, to see if we are responding with enough courage and moral leadership when we witness discrimination against others. Are we able to avoid burdening other groups with collective guilt? The Qur'anic revelation, "no soul bears the sins of another" is directed first at our community. We are all human, and all of us have to struggle with our own selfishness, prejudice and will to power. As a Muslim, my struggle for my community's rights should be only the starting point of a wider struggle - a struggle for the dignity of all people. Being a Muslim in Amer
Re: Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Letter to Columbia University President Bollinger from an American patriot!
Salaam Friends, It is unfortunate, indeed tragic, that the writer's use of the word "Jews" instead of "Israelis" undermines the credibility as well as the moral underpinnings of his letter. Regards, Ibrahim Hayani [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear President Bollinger; I am a seasoned geo-political intel analyst who has spent time in the Mid-East - among other credentials. I also come from a Latin ethnicity whose heritage included the tradition of hospitality to those who were invited to my home or my country. I am multi-lingual - have been a foreign diplomat - Honeywell aero-apace scientist - have traveled to dozens of foreign countries - lived among other cultures - am a successful retired businessman and while you were still in Jr high school - was commanding a combat training infantry company of some 235 men - the youngest officer on record to do so at that time ( 1961) Later on I commanded an elite Special Operations Airborne A -Team - so I have not garnered my knowledge or learned opinions via an 'armchair'. I have 'paid my dues' - and with HONOR! What I witnessed recently was one of the most embarrassing and disgusting experiences of my life. Your conduct was not only inappropriate - but of a thug bully mentality which has tainted the reputation of my country - my native land that I have risked my life to protect. How much was it Mr. Bollinger? - 30 pieces of silver? Was that what the Jews paid you for your cowardly 'assassination'? I would have expected such ignorant slanderous crudeness from filth like Bill Clinton - but not a person of your prestigious position. Do you REALLY have ANY idea of the amount of IRREPARABLE damage you have committed by your arrogant malevolent slanderous insults! The man you so maliciously insulted and falsely maligned, holds a doctorate degree and is the elected President of a sovereign nation. You might at least had the decorum to recognize those facts. Of all the countries in the Mid-East where I was NOT shown courtesy, respect and hospitality - the ONLY place was IsraHELL. What was really an eye opener was that before my actual experiences there, I had expected exactly the opposite! As long as that land of Godless liars, thieves, prostitutes, porn kings, white slavers, murderers, cheats, frauds, mobsters, Marxists, racists and traitors to America EXISTS - there will NEVER EVER be ANY peace on this planet. That place is 100% pure concentrated evil! Read you Bible Mr. Bollinger. Our Lord PERSONALLY addressed them - the 'self-chosen' - as the " sons of the Devil - the father of all lies". NOTHING has changed in the souls and hearts of these pernicious scum in the past 2000 years. In the future - DECENT KNOWLEDGEABLE American patriots will hold brutish lying slanderous 'shabbus goy' like yourself responsible for the horrors that you have been responsible for promoting. When that treasonous spineless mongoloid war criminal Bush plunges MY country into a world wide conflict - people like you WILL be ALSO held responsible. YOU WILL YET PAY FOR YOUR COMPLICITY IN THESE CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY. These madmen traitors have sent our street scum ( these are NOT the decent young warriors I trained 45 years ago!) to murder -at present count- now OVER ONE MILLION TOTALLY INNOCENT CIVILIAN MEN WOMEN AND CHILDREN - all in the name of the Jew and his criminal shit little stolen country - IsraHELL! I have been INSIDE that criminal shithole with the HIGHEST intelligence personnel and witnessed horrors that you can't even imagine sir! Have you ever witnessed the world's largest institutionalized terrorist organization shoot helpless defenseless innocent children in their - OWN HOMELAND - just for sport or target practice? No of course not! Well - Mr. Bollinger - I HAVE! That BONA FIDE terrorist group is the IDF! They are the SAME killers that murdered and slaughtered over 200 of our sons brothers and father aboard the USS LIBERTY - and YOU - you hypocrite - you STILL proudly support these Godless anti-American murdering Jew scum! The SAME Jew scum that have turned MY beloved once decent country into a morally rotted corpse! There is not ONE SINGLE moral malady that has of more recent times 'infected ' this once great country that was not at the bequest, support and finance of the Jew - NOT ONE! YOU SIR - are the perfect example of the 'domestic' enemy of MY country and those who would jeopardize the safety of MY children and grandchildren. DAMN YOU TO HELL SIR! - DAMN YOU TO HELL! May almighty God punish you for your lies, false witness, duplicity and hypocrisy - and send you to the most forlorn corner of hell to rot for all eternity! YOU - are the quintessential 'domestic enemy' that I took that solemn oath so many years ago - to defend this country against! YOU and your ilk ARE
Re: Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Urgent!!
An Answer to the Question Raised by Sister Shabeen.
Salaam Sister Shabeen,
The Holy Qur'an makes it very clear that God has made the entire earth
as a Masjid for Muslims (WA JA'ALNA LAKUMU AL_ARDA MASJIDA), and no
matter where one looks one can find the "Face of Allah." (WA HAITHUMA
KUNTUM FA THAMMA WAJHU ALLAH).
Based on such a truly spiritual interpretation of the essence of the
message of the Qur'an, including prayers, I cannot see any reason
whatsoever as to why you cannot offer your prayers in a place where
pictures/posters and other things exist. The word SALAT (= Prayer) is
related to the word SILAH (= Connection). So when a Muslim prays he/she
is making connections with God Almighty. The presence of posters,
pictures, and what have you should be totally irrelevant, for the target
or objective of prayers is to make a direct, personal, and spiritual
connection with God (ALLAH) and nothing else. What matters is the NIYYA
(Intention). My advice to you Sister Shabeen is that since God wants
things to be EASY, not difficult, for us (YASSER WALA TU'ASSER),
therefore go ahead and offer your prayers anywhere. Islam is essentially
a common sense religion, a religion of rationality, mercy, and
compassion. Unfortunately, we Muslims have managed to make Islam far
more complicated and rigid than necessary, and in the process we have
trivialized and/or undermined the true spirit of our beautiful
faith.Take it easy on yourself! Sister Shabeen!
Regards,
Ibrahim Hayani
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From:"shabeen hussain"
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2007 05:44:28 -0500
Subject: Urgent!!
Dear Brothers and sisters in faith,
I work with a company that works on value clarification. the have a seperate
puja room, full of idols and posters, actually everywhere in the place. i have
a question - Can i offer Zohar prayer at such place? My colleagues are asking
me to do that there but what should i do, offer prayer there or read late in
the afternoon?
kindly reply as soon as pssible.
peace
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{Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom
(i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue
with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone
astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy
Quran-16:125)
{And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in His
Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allah's
(Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the Muslims."}
(Holy Quran-41:33)
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of camels." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, "Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all." [Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah]
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Re: Boycott Israel [IslamCity] 'Whosoever will, let him disbelieve'---from al-ahram
Salaam Sisters & Brothers, Regarding the case of the 25-year-old Egyptian Mohamed Ahmed Hegazi who applied to the court to change his religious designation from Muslim to Coptic Christian, I would like to make the following two comments: 1) Not a long time ago (probably last year), the wife of an Egyptian Coptic priest wanted to convert to Islam. Her request was not only denied, but also there was an outcry and strong protest by the Coptic Church hierarchy to deny the woman the right to change her religion. The protest campaign culminated in the decision of the head of the Coptic Church to go on a self-imposed exile into a convent in the Sinai Desert. The result was that the Egyptian authorities intervened to deny the woman her right to convert to Islam, all of which goes to show the level of double standard and/or hypocrisy involved in the current case of Mr. Hegazy. 2) In its universal sense, Islam is the "natural religion, or Dinul-Fitrah). All beings in the universe, to begin with, are Muslims, i. e., "surrendered to the Divine Will." A flower cannot help being a flower; a diamond cannot do other than sparkle. God has made them so; so it is theirs to obey. In this sense, Mr. Hegazi's foolish request is just that, foolish. How could he, and for that matter any self-respecting human being, deny the undeniable and/or reject what cannot be rejected even by birds, plants, stones, and beasts? Only money, combined with blind arrogance and/or obsession with publicity, can lead people along such an idiotic and self-destructive path. What a shame? What a pathetic character? Regards, Ibrahim Hayani " Shah Abdul Hannan wrote: Dear members, Assalamu Alaikum.Please read this write-up from Al-Ahram weekly online, Cairo. This issue will vex us for sometime.I think on the basis of my reading that we should not care for a few who may leave Islam and leave the matter to Allah. Shah Abdul Hannan 'Whosoever will, let him disbelieve' With the media abuzz over a Muslim wanting to convert to Christianity, Nashwa Abdel-Tawab <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]::%20%27Whosoever%20will,%20let%20him%20disbelieve%27> investigates the challenging issue of apostasy In what was being described as an unprecedented step, an Egyptian Muslim last week filed a suit at the Administrative Court asking that his religion be changed on legal documents from Muslim to Christian. Claiming that he had embraced Christianity in secret nine years ago, married a Muslim woman with the same inclination, and is about to have a baby, 25-year-old Mohamed Ahmed Hegazi wants to become legally Christian in order that the couple's child will be registered as a Coptic Christian in identity papers. The freedom to change his religion was a human right, Hegazi said. The story became even more sensational when in speaking to the press, Hegazi's father said that his son had told him that he had been subject to "pressures" and financial inducements from Coptic preachers to convert to Christianity. Hegazi's father also claimed that his son was still a Muslim at heart. Coptic lawyer Mamdouh Nakhla also said he quit the case after he became certain that Hegazi only seeks to become a celebrity. In Port Said, Hegazi's home city, some 300 intellectuals, poets and lawyers later issued a statement entitled, "Take your hands off the Sacred Religions", urging both Muslims and Christians not to give Hegazi attention or support because "he's a long way from both Islam and Christianity." Hegazi said that he had a strong case, and that he would use views expressed by Grand Mufti Sheikh Ali Gomaa in a recent article that appeared in The Washington Post, arguing that the grand mufti's views were as good as a fatwa (religious ruling) on the subject. In the article, Gomaa said that "the matter is left until the Day of Judgement, and it is not to be dealt with in the life of this world. It is an issue of conscience, and it is between the individual and Allah." In the "On Faith" online forum of both the Washington Post and Newsweek magazine, which published Gomaa's views on Islam and apostasy on 21 July, the mufti said that, "the essential question before us is can a person who is Muslim choose a religion other than Islam? The answer is yes, they can because the Quran says, 'Unto you your religion, and unto me my religion,' [Quran, 109:6], and, 'Whosoever will, let him believe, and whosoever will, let him disbelieve,' [Quran, 18:29], and, 'There is no compulsion
Re: Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Sukayna, the barza woman
Salam Brothers & Sisters, I wish to thank you for sharing this exceedingly informative and inspiring article. What a delightful encounter with a most fascinating woman in the history of Islam. This is the kind of women the world of Islam needs today, intelligent, self-confident, highly educated, assertive, and above all courageous. This article should be a "must" reading for young Muslims, males and females alike. The future of Islam, whether in Muslim countries or anywhere else, will be all the more promising with such daring and intelligent Muslim women like Sukayna, may God Almighty bless her free spirit and enduring legacy. Please keep furnishing/enriching us with this kind of positive, highly relevant, motivational, and thoroughly inspiring stories from the infinitely rich and enchanting history of Islam. JAZAKUMU ALLAHU KHAIRAN. Ibrahim Hayani [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Assalam alaikum, Lisan al-Arab says, "A barza woman is one who does not hide her face and does not lower her head" And the dictionary adds that a barza woman is one who "is seen by people and hwo received visitors at home" - men, obviously. A barza woman is also a woman who has "sound judgment". A barz man or wman is someone "known for their aql (reasoning)". Who are they, these Muslim women who have resisted the `hijab'? The most famous was Sukayna, one of the great grand daughters of the Prophet through his daughter Fatima, the wife of Ali, the famous Ali, the ill-fated fourth orthodox caliph who abandonded power to Muawiya and was assassinated by the first Muslim political terrorist. His sons' fates were as tragic as his own, and Sukayna was present at the killing of her father at Karbala. That tragedy partly explains her revolt against political, oppressive, despotic Islam and against everything that hinders the individuals freedom - including the `hijab'. Sukayna was born in the year 49 of the Hijra (about 671 AD). She was celebrated for her beauty, for what the Arabs call beauty - an explosive mixture of physical attractiveness, critical intelligence, and caustic wit. The most powerful men debated with her; caliphs and princes proposed marriage to her, which she disdained for political reasons. Nevertheless, she ended up marrying five, some say six, husbands. She quarreled with some of them, made passionate declarations of love to others, brought one to court for infidelity, and never pledged Ta'a (obedience, the key principle of Muslim marriage) to any of them. In her marriage contracs she stipulated that she would not obey her husband, but would do as she pleased, and that she did not acknowledge that her husband had the right to practice polygamy. All this was the result of her interest in political affairs and poetry. She continued to receive visits from poets and, despite her several marriages, to attend attend the meetings of the Quraishi tribal council, the equivalent of the democratic municipal councils. [Isbahani, Aghani, vol 16 p 168-9] Her personality has fascinated the historians, who have devoted pages and pages, sometimes who biographies to her. Her character was deeply affected by history's harsh reality - particularly the killing of her father, Husayn ibn Ali, at Karbala, one of the most outrageous massacres in Muslim political history. Husayn was a man of peace who had declared to Muawiya in a written contract his decision to renounce the caliphate, provided he be allowed to live in safety with his family. A poet, he celebrated the women he adored: Rabab, his wife, and Sukayna, his daughter. After the death of Muawiya, when he refused to swear allegiance to Muawiya's son, Husayn was killed at Karbala in the midst of his family, including Sukayna. It happened on the day of Ashura (the Day of Atonement), Oct 10th 680 AD. All her life Sukayna harbored feelings of contempt, which she never hesitated to express, for the Umayyad dynasty and its bloody methods. She attacked the dynasty in the mosques and insulted its governors and representatives every time she had the opportunity, even arranging occasions for this purpose. [Isbahani, Aghani, vol 16 p 143] She made one of hre husbands sign a marriage contract that officially specified her right to nushuz, that rebellion against marital control that so tormented the fuqaha. She claimed the right to be nashiz, and paraded it, like her beauty and her talent, to assert the importance and vitality of women in the Arab tradition. Admiring and respectful, the historians delight in evoking her family dramas - for instance, the case that she brought against one of her husbands who had violated the rule of monogamy that she had imposed on him in the marriage contract. Dumbfounded by the conditions in the contract, the judge nevertheless was obliged to hear the case, with his own wife attending this trial of the century, and the caliph sending an emissary to keep
Re: Boycott Israel [IslamCity] U.S. Evangelist, a Critic of Islam, Reaches Out to Sudan's President
Dear Brothers & Sisters: What a shame that the President of Sudan would accept to meet , and honour, the very person who insulted, demonized, and dishonoured Islam. How do people like the President of Sudan expect to be respected when, through their own actions, have shown no respect for themselves and/or for their faith and people. The war in Darfur is a crime being committed by the despotic regime in Sudan against its own people. How could a ruler who claims to be a Muslim allow such crimes to be committed against his fellow Muslims? Any Muslims who thinks that military dictatorship, be it in Sudan, Libya, Egypt, or Pakistan, will solve the problems facing these countries is a person who is engaged in self-deception. Dictatorship is an essential part of the problem; it cannot be the solution. Sudan , the largest country in Africa and, potentially, one of the richest countries in the world (certainly in the African continent) is a living testament to this "truism." The dictatorial and despotic regime in Sudan has "succeeded" in the perpetuation of poverty and division in that rich and noble country. What a disgrace! Salaam, Ibrahim Hayani [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: U.S. Evangelist, a Critic of Islam, Reaches Out to Sudan's President U.S. Evangelist, a Critic of Islam, Reaches Out to Sudan's President http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/13/AR2007021301255_pf.html this article taken from daily uptodate news website called www.antiwar.com <http://www.antiwar.com/> By Stephanie McCrummen Washington Post Foreign Service Wednesday, February 14, 2007; A15 KHARTOUM, Sudan, Feb. 13 -- The first time that Omar Hassan al-Bashir, the Muslim president of Sudan, met Franklin Graham, the prominent evangelical Christian, the conversation came to a kind of standoff. Graham, who has called Islam an "evil and wicked" religion, told Bashir in the 2003 meeting that he wanted to persuade him to become a Christian. Bashir, at the time fighting a civil war in the southern region of the country, told Graham that he wanted to make him a Muslim, Graham recalled. In a meeting between the two men here Monday night, the semi-serious proselytizing continued. This time, though, Graham said he came away thinking that Bashir, who now stands accused of presiding over the killing of at least 200,000 people in the Darfur region in the country's west, deserves credit for signing the peace agreement with rebels in the south in 2005. Although human rights activists and some U.S. officials are counseling tougher measures against Bashir's government to end the violence in Darfur -- and to more fully implement a faltering peace agreement with the south -- Graham said that a softer approach is needed. "I'm not a politician, but I think our government does need to recognize some steps he's taken and reward this government in some way to show them we appreciate what they have done" regarding southern Sudan, said Graham, the son of famed evangelist Billy Graham and head of the international Christian relief group Samaritan's Purse. "I think we can do more when we're engaged." Evangelical groups have for years rallied around the cause of southern Sudan, where a 20-year civil war was waged largely over oil fields along a disputed border between north and south. The conflict also had religious and ethnic dimensions; the government is made up mostly of Arabs and Muslims, while southerners are black Africans, around 30 percent of whom practice Christianity, with most of the rest practicing indigenous religions. Graham, who has been criticized by other U.S. evangelical leaders for his comments about Islam, was in the region touring his group's projects in Kenya, Uganda and Sudan. He was accompanied by former Senate majority leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.). Earlier in the day, the group flew two hours southwest for a brief visit to Otash, a sprawling camp for some of the 2.5 million people displaced by the fighting in Darfur, the scene of what the United States has described as genocide. At the airport in the town of Nyala, about 550 miles from Khartoum, three government attack helicopters and three Soviet-made fighter jets were parked on the tarmac. Aid workers said that 5,000 people had made their way to the camp, just outside Nyala, in the last week alone. Although some people on Tuesday were receiving their initial allotment of bamboo sticks and tarps for shelter, others have been at the camp for more than two years, and by now many have built mud-brick homes and even surrounded them with straw fencing. One elderly man had tears in his eyes as he told Graham that he had been at the camp for nine months. "This land in Darfur is our right," he said. "If it belongs to the Arabs, then let us die, all." Later in the evening, Graham met with Bas
Re: Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Netherlands: Islamic teacher sacked over hand shake
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Netherlands: Islamic teacher sacked over hand shake http://www.expatica.com/actual/artic...story_id=35223 AMSTERDAM -- A Utrecht school wants to sack a female Muslim teacher who refused to shake hands with men. The Vader Rijn College has sent the teacher a letter of dismissal, breaching an advisory ruling urging against the teacher's sacking. The teacher had earlier been suspended after she refused to shake hands with men last summer. The woman citied religious beliefs for her decision, despite the fact she had previously shaken hands with men. The director of the vocational VMBO school said the Islamic teacher gave a bad example to students.The Equal Treatment Commission recently issued an advisory ruling granting the teacher the right to refuse a hand shake.It said the Utrecht school should not sack her for this reason alone. Comment: If refusing to shake hands with the opposite sex means that Muslims give a bad example to students then does that mean that we have to participate in Christmas celebrations, go to parties and free-mix, dance and drink alcohol? Europe is supposed to be a place where people come fleeing persecution because of its history of tollerance and a place where u can practice your religion and express alternative ideas and opinions without fear. But in recent years Europe is on its way to becoming a place where only the Secular viewpoint is tollerated and any view based upon religion and especially Islam is clamped down upon. So we see that the western civilisation is in conflict, not with Islam but with its own philosophy, what is Secularism and what is the implementation of it? Should this woman be sacked or should she not be sacked? This is the dilemma the Secularists are facing as can be seen from the article. Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com Dear Brothers & Sisters: Permit me to say that the sister who has refused to shake hands with men, citing "religious beliefs for her decision" has, in effect, done a great deal of injustice (and damage" to herself as well as to her Islamic faith. It is unfortunate, indeed tragic, that by engaging in such trivial and childish activities, some Muslims (like this sister) have managed to trivialize Islam itself. You cannot serve Islam by engaging in "bad manner," and refusing to shake hands is a form of bad manner. I fail to understand what this sister as well as other Muslims who behave like her are trying to prove? Surely there are much, much better ways of projecting modesty and/or virtuosity. In this respect, I would strongly recommend Karen Armstrong's latest book entitled MUHAMMAD: A PROPHET FOR OUR TIME. I am almost certain that the Holy Prophet would not have approved the sister's action. Islam is too magnificent to be trivialized like this! Regards, Ibrahim Hayani
Re: Boycott Israel [IslamCity] The Message of his Eminence Ayatollah Khameneyi
r shoulders. Any weakness, wavering, misguided actions and negligence on their part will lead to disaster. Ullema [ scholars ] should not remain silent in face of divisive actions, nor the intellectuals should shirk their responsibility to impart spirit of hope in our youth; and politicians and leaders should not distance themselves from the people and must rely on them. And the Islamic governments should strengthen their ranks and solidarity and use the power of the people to overcome the threats of the domineering powers. Today the intelligence services of the U.S and Britain in Iraq, Lebanon and in countries of North Africa and wherever they can, are spreading the virus of religious division and discord. The congregation of Hajj keeps us immune from this deadly virus, and places this sacred Qur'anic verse in full view:" And obey Allah, and His Messenger, and do not quarrel, for then you will be weak in hearts and your power will depart, and be patient; surely Allah is with the patient. "[ Anfal-46 ] Today, to express resentment against the Moshrikin is the heartfelt desire and the call of all Muslim nations. The season of Hajj is the only opportunity when this desire can be expressed with full force. I seize this opportunity to pray for Allah's Grace and Favor on all Hajj pilgrims, and pray for the earliest coming of His Holiness Imam of the Age. Cleanse yourselves in this vast ocean. I pray for your success and happiness and for the acceptance of your Hajj. Seyyed Ali Khameneyi Dhul'hajja 3rd 1427 Dey 3rd 1385 http://www.islamic-relief.com/ Islahonline Dear Brothers & Sisters: EID MUBARK to you all, I wish to thank you for sharing this most inspiring, engaging, and thoughtful Message by his Eminence Ayatollah Khameneyi. This is the kind of unifying and constructive message that the entire Muslim Ummah needs to follow and adhere to, as opposed to the divisive and disgraceful "fatwas" coming out and/or being issued by some ignorant, misguided, and self-appointed (or rather imposed) Ulama in countries like Lebanon and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. For at a time when the Muslims, irrespective of their national and ethnic background, are faced with the brutal onslaught of military occupation, despotic political regimes, oppression, and demonization, the Muslims need, more than ever, a clear vision, combined with the total rejection of all insidious efforts to keep them disunited and, thus, waste their energy and resources in useless, albeit destructive, "sectarian" and/or tribal conflicts that will, ultimately, benefit the enemies of Islam and Muslims. JAZAKUMU ALLAHU KHAIRAN, Ibrahim Hayani
Re: Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Women participation in Masjid: A textual examination
an University, Washington, DC), Islam
Under Siege, polity, U.K. in association with Blackwell Publishing
Ltd., 2003, p136].
(The writer is the Chairman of Islamic Information Bureau Bangladesh.
The author is greatly indebted to Nevin Reda, University of Toronto,
for using her scholarly research work.)
© Copyright 2003 by The New Nation
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Dear Brothers & Sisters:
Thank you for sharing this most interesting and inspiring article on
"Women Participation in Masjid." This is the kind of thinking that will
enable Islam and Muslim to respond positively and creatively to the
challenges facing us today. Any attempt to deny Muslim women the right
to fully participate in the collective life of Muslims (especially in
the most important centre of Muslim life, namely the Masjid) is not
only contrary to the true spirit of Islam, but also plays in the hand
of Islam's haters who continuously accuse Islam and Muslims of being
against women. It also deprives the Muslim communities, irrespective of
time and place,of the dynamic and creative energy of our sisters in
Islam.
This article should be widely distributed.
Regards,
Ibrahim Hayani
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{Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy Quran-16:125)
{And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the Muslims."} (Holy Quran-41:33)
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of camels." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, "Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all." [Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah]
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Re: Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Most of Common Questions asked by Non-Muslims
"Mohd Khaja"@smtp.senecacollege.ca wrote:
Assalam
mu alaikum !
Dear
Friends, We get many non muslim asking us various questions regarding
relevant practices of Muslims and other Islamic rituals.
I have got
some facts collected with some general queries regarding Islam and
Muslims.
Please have
a look at them !
Most
Common Questions asked by Non-Muslims
Q1. Why is a man
allowed
to have more than one wife in Islam? i.e. why is polygamy allowed in
Islam?
Q2. If a man is
allowed to
have more than one wife, then why does Islam prohibit a woman from
having more
than one husband?
Q3. Why does
Islam degrade
women by keeping them behind the veil?
Q4. How can Islam
be
called the religion of peace when it was spread by the sword?
Q5. Why are most
of the
Muslims fundamentalists and terrorists?
Q6. Killing an
animal is a
ruthless act. Why then do Muslims consume non-vegetarian food?
Q7. Why do
Muslims
slaughter the animal in a ruthless manner by torturing it and slowly
and
painfully killing it?
Q8. Science tell
us that
whatever one eats, it has an effect on one’s behaviour. Why then, does
Islam allow Muslims to eat non-vegetarian food, since eating of animals
could
make a person violent and ferocious?
Q9. When Islam is
against
idol worship why do the Muslims worship, and bow down to the Kaaba in their prayer?
Q10. Why are
non-Muslims
not allowed in the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah?
Q11. Why is the
eating of
pork forbidden in Islam?
Q12. Why is the
consumption of alcohol prohibited in Islam?
Q13. Why are two
witnesses
who are women, equivalent to only one witness who is a man ?
Q14. Under
Islamic law,
why is a woman’s share of the inherited wealth only half that of a man?
Q16. How can you
prove the
existence of hereafter, i.e. life after death?
Q17. When all the
Muslim
follow one and the same Qur’an then why are there so many sects and
different schools of thoughts among Muslims?
Q18. All
religions
basically teach followers to do good deeds. Why should a person only
follow
Islam? Can he not follow any of the religions?
Q19. If Islam is
the best
religion, why are many of the Muslims dishonest, unreliable, and
involved in
activities such as cheating, bribing, dealing in drugs, etc.?
Q20. Why do
Muslims abuse
non-Muslims by calling them ‘Kafirs’?
Dear Brothers & Sisters:
Thank you for sharing this highly informative piece of information. In
this regard, I strongly recommend the just released book BEING
MUSLIM, by the renowned Canadian Muslim journalist Haroon Siddiqui.
(Groundwood Books, Toronto, 2006). This book should be a MUST reading
for non-Muslims and Muslims alike. It deals with most, if not all, the
questions asked by non-Muslims in a most intelligent, rational, and
enlightened manner possible.
Regards,
Ibrahim Hayani
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{Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy Quran-16:125)
{And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the Muslims."} (Holy Quran-41:33)
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of camels." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, "Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all." [Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah]
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Re: Boycott Israel [IslamCity] The Axis of Good: Muslims Building Alliances with Other Communities of Faith
, except the one we build with God’s grace
and then our good deeds in this life. In His
infinite Wisdom and Mercy, God has placed us in a time and a place in
which Muslims, Christians, Jews and others find that our essential
interests are inevitably intertwined. We can choose to ignore each
other, and so limit our ability to lay a path of good deeds, or we can
unite when needed around an axis of goodness and justice.
By Ingrid Mattson, Ph.D.
saiyed
shahbazi
www.shahbazcenter.org
Dear Brothers & Sisters:
Thank you for sharing this most inspiring and engaging article by Dr.
Ingrid Mattson who is currently the President of ISNA. This is the kind
of intellectual work that reflects the true spirit of Islam and its
vibrant and infinitely cosmopolitan civilization. What a delightful
piece!
Regards,
Ibrahim Hayani
(Professor)
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{Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy Quran-16:125)
{And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the Muslims."} (Holy Quran-41:33)
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of camels." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, "Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all." [Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah]
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http://www.ikhwanweb.com
http://www.islamonline.net
http://www.islam-guide.com
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Dear Brothers & Sisters:
SALAM
That was an excellent letter. The hate mongering ignorance of these
so-called Christians cannot be defeated by similar hate mongering
ignorance, but rather through rational and enlightened communication.
Bad knowledge cannot be defeated by bad knowledge, but rather by good
knowledge. I wish to thank the brother/sister who wrote this excellent
letter. I'll do the same shortly. I would strongly recommend Haroon
Siddiqui's new book,BEING MUSLIM. It is an outstanding
intellectual achievement. It should be considered a MUST reading for
Muslims and non Muslims. It can also make a priceless gift for a
friend, regardless of his/her religious affiliation.
Regards,
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Re: [IslamCity] How to Make your Wife Happy : an Islamic perspective
count her
for mistakes done in Allah's rights, e.g. delaying prayers, etc.
Remember all the good she does whenever she
makes a mistake
Remember that all humans err so try to find
excuses for her such as maybe she is
tired, sad, having her monthly cycle or that her commitment to Islam is
growing
Avoid attacking her for the bad cooking of the
food as the Prophet PBUH never blamed any of his wiv
es for this. If he likes the food, he eats and if he doesn't
then he does not eat and does not
comment
Before declaring her to be in error, try other
indirect approaches that are more subtle than direct accusations
Escape from using insults and words that may
hurt her feelings
When it becomes necessary to discuss a problem
wait until you have privacy from others
Waiting until the anger has subsided a bit can
help to keep a control on your words.
Finally,
please make Du'a for the writer; Sheikh Mohammad Abdelhaleem Hamed, for the translator brother Abu Talhah and for
reviewer Br. Adam Qurashi. Remember this is not a perfect translation
so forgive us our faults and correct our errors.
Islahonline
Dear Brothers & Sisters:
SALAM
I would like to suggest the removal/deletion of this rather naive and
somewhat offensive article from your web site. Naive because it puts
the blame for any problem within the context of marriage on the wife.
It reflects a rather silly, condescending, and chauvinistic attitude
that is contrary to the true spirit of Islam (The religion of TAWHEED,
that is, the religion of equality, justice, and inclusivity). And
offensive because section 17 (#3 ... "The last solution is light
hitting," when allowed), is not only contrary to Canadian law which
stipulates Zero tolerance of physical violence, it is also contrary to
the entire traditions of the Prophet, as well as the compassionate and
merciful spirit of Islam. How could any self-respecting Muslim, let
alone an intelligent human being, justify violence (and "hitting is
violence, indeed, barbaric) against one's wife in the name of Islam? A
few years ago, a Spanish Imam was sent to jail because he
published a book in which he advocated similar actions by Muslim men.
The story of that Spanish Imam caught widespread attention and
publicity and played in the hands of the enemies of Islam who used in
order to justify their claim that Islam is a sexist and anti-women
religion.
It is unfortunate, indeed tragic, that many so-called Muslim scholars
have used their mistaken interpretation of certain Qura'anic terms
(e.g., DARABA, or IDRIBUHENNAH) in order to justify
such barbaric behavior on the part of Muslim men. The Arabic word DARABA,
has about 70 (yes seventy) meanings, among which "to walk away, as DARABA
FIL ARD," and "to give an example as in DARABA MATHALAN," and
so forth. Neither the traditions of the Holy Prophet nor the true
spirit of Islam as reflected in the Holy Qur'an could possibly be used
to support such a barbaric behavior. It is about time that Muslims
begin to "rediscover" the true spirit of their faith; a spirit of
compassion, mercy, justice, and infinite humanity.
JAZAKUMU ALLAHU KHAIRAN
Ibrahim Hayani
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The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of camels." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]
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Dear Brothers & Sisters:
I found the whole argument as to whether or not women should be
segregated from men in the mosque, to be counterproductive and
downright silly. If Islam is the religion of Unity (TAWHEED) and
Justice (IDL), then the whole argument about "permissibility"
is totally irrelevant. One should not waste one's time and using some
questionable AHADEETH to prove the validity (or lack of) of
such an obviously repugnant and demeaning practice. Muslim women should
have the right to claim their rightful place in the most important
institution in the life of the Muslim community, namely the mosque. So
please stop using these totally irrelevant AHADEETH which are
insulting to the nobility and sanctity of the Holy Qur'an and the
Prophet.
In this respect, I strongly recommend Jeffrey Lang's splendid book EVEN
ANGELS ASK: A Journey to Islam in America (amana publications,
1998. ISBN # 0-915957-1). In it professor Lang of Kansas University
(he is a professor of mathematics there) points out that: "In the past
fourteen years, I have witnessed many persons who were genuinely
interested in Islam and in search of faith turn away from this religion
because of disillusionment over Muslim attitudes about women. I have
observed this so often that I am inclined to say that this may
indeed be the biggest barrier to the spread of Islam in the West
(emphasis added)." You may also wish to read professor Lang's latest
book entitled LOSING MY RELIGION: A CALL FOR HELP. Most of this
book is focused on the disenchantment of Muslim youth in North America
with Islam, the most important reason of which is the rigid and archaic
interpretation of the sublime Qur'an and the traditions of the Prophet.
So please brothers and sisters, give yourselves the chance to "smell
the roses," and stop arguing about this nonsensical and racist issue of
"women segregation" in the mosque; there are far more important issues
that require the collective work of all Muslims, be they men or women.
The future of Islam in Canada and the United States (and for that
matter, in the world at large and especially in the Muslim world) will
depend to a large extent on the active participation of Muslim women in
the collective life of the Muslim communities. An essential requirement
of this active participation is the full integration of Muslim women in
the mosque.
SALAM
Ibrahim Hayani
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Re: [IslamCity] RE: Jerusalem Zionist Summit: What Are The Neocons Cooking?> Christian Zionism: Terror In Jesus' Name
es the Bible as predicting that 'at the name of
Jesus every knee should bow.and that every tongue should confess that Jesus
Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father'.
As Hagee's book clearly indicates, Christian Zionism, rooted in tradition
of the Crusades and a long history of Church triumphalism, is a recipe for
global war and Christian imperialism. Moreover, it reflects a total lack of
genuine spirituality, seeking to reduce the notion of God into a petty,
whimsical and racist dictator who willingly urges the slaughter of innocents
in order to protect the expansionist designs of his supposedly 'Chosen
People'. Of course, Christian Zionism is hardly unique in its use of
religion for such blatantly political ends, but given the immense clout
enjoyed by its advocates today, especially in America, it is a much more
menacing threat to world peace than is sometimes imagined and cannot be
simply dismissed as the ravings of lunatics on the fringe.
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SALAM BROTHERS & SISTERS:
I wish to thank you for sharing this extremely informative and
insightful article about the use, or rather abuse and misuse, of
religion (Christianity) in order to serve the most evil imperialist
project in the Muslim world, namely the usurpation of the land of
Palestine, and ethnic cleansing in the name of the Bible.
It is unfortunate, indeed tragic, that the Evangelical Right and their
Neocon supporters have managed to reduce God to the demeaning level of
a Real Estate Broker (who is engaged in the infamous business of taking
land from some people, in this case the Palestinian Muslims and
Christians, to give it to certain self-appointed) "Chosen" people), and
reduced the Bible to the vulgar status of a Real Estate Manual whose
main mission/purpose is to justify land robbery and the murder of
innocent people. What a disgrace! It is about time that those
people/organizations should be exposed for what they are, especially in
the Muslim countries, some of which have allowed their resources,
includ
Re: [IslamCity] What Copts fear --from Al-Ahram
ted assertions that
its slogan meant that Islamic civilisation is the reference of a
"non-discriminatory" agenda, which gives precedence to citizenship.
Copts insist the use of the word "Islam" makes them feel
excluded and, as Hanna argued, "would immediately mean giving
precedence to religion over citizenship.
"Egypt should be a secular country where all citizens are
treated equally regardless of their religious affiliations," Hanna
insisted.
Sameh Fawzi, managing editor of the weekly Watani
newspaper, argued, "Citizenship as a term was largely absent in the
Brotherhood's official statements, which instead referred to Copts as Ahl
Zimma (non-Muslims enjoying the protection of Muslims).
"This Islamisation of the state would reduce both Copts
and Muslims to single blocs succumbing to a unified Islamic project and
such radical edicts like those published in the group's official
magazine in 1980 which nearly banned Copts from establishing churches
and joining the army," Fawzi said. Although the edicts were reportedly
issued more than two decades ago, Fawzi remains worried that the same
person who issued them, Abdullah El-Khatib, "still holds a prominent
position in the group".
Abul-Futuh, however, countered that the group had "made it
clear in an official statement issued in 1994 that citizens are the
source of power and are equal in all rights and duties regardless of
religion and gender.
"No law, no matter how divine, can be enforced without the
public's consent," Abul-Futuh told the Weekly. "We respect the
Christian creed and would never impose any law that would prohibit
Copts from practicing their religious rituals." He mentioned the fact
that three Copts had been working in the political office of the
group's founder Hassan El-Banna as further proof that the Brotherhood
was never anti-Coptic.
That said, however, Habib insisted the Brotherhood "now
has a bigger responsibility to make its well-intended principles known
to the public and declare a clearer, more specific agenda using terms
which do not confuse.
"Copts, for their part, should engage in a dialogue with
the Brotherhood to get a clearer picture of their beliefs and agenda
away from antagonist media propaganda," Habib said.
Dear Brother Shah:
Thank you for sharing this timely and highly relevant article. I do
hope, and pray, that , like Turkey, Egypt will become (as it should)
another shining example of Islamic enlightenment, democracy, openness,
and inclusivity. It was unfortunate, indeed tragic, that the silly
(indeed, criminal) military establishment in Algeria denied the
Algerian people from expressing their will and desire to establish a
democratic government inspired by the sublime principles of the Holy
Qur'an. It would have been an exciting "experiment" in Islamic
modernity and civility.
With best wishes to the valiant people of Egypt who refused to be
intimidated by the forces of despotism and tyranny.
Regards, Ibrahim Hayani
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(Holy Quran-16:125)
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The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, "Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all."
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treated
as a second-class citizen in France as a result of my ethnic
background? What kind of mayhem would I cause if no matter how
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Hi/SALAM
I wish to thank you for sharing this exceedingly insightful, engaging,
and thoroughly inspiring article by Nadia El-Awady.
Nothing can be more hurtful and insulting to human dignity than
injustice. If I recall correctly, one of the profound sayings of the
Prophet is that the main mission of all prophets is to establish
JUSTICE on earth. He did not mention FREEDOM because with justice,
freedom can be guaranteed but not the other way around.
Sister Nadia, thank you for exposing the hypocrisy and injustice that
are the daily diet of many, many peoples, especially if they happen to
be Arabs and/or Muslims. What is equally painful and frustrating is the
fact that most, if not all, Arab and/or Muslim governments don't seem
to take these issues seriously, and the main reason for that is: these
governments themselves have no self-respect and, therefore, have no
respect for their own peoples. It is almost a truism: You don't expect
respect from governments that have lost their own self-respect. What an
ugly vicious circle! In order to break this vicious circle we need,
among other things, more people and voices like sister Nadia's. What a
splendid piece!
Regards,
Ibrahim Hayani
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The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of camels." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]
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olence, and ascended back to the heavenly mansion after his
crucifixion. He led a life of strict celibacy, which, he taught, was
essential to true holiness. He inculcated great tenderness toward all
living beings. He could walk upon the water or upon the air; he could
foretell future events with great accuracy. He practised the most
devout contemplation, severe discipline of the body and mind, and
completely subdued his passions. He was worshiped as a god who had
existed as a spirit from all eternity, and his followers were called
Heavenly Teachers.
Alcestos of Euripides 600 BC.
A less usual crucified God was Alcestos, who was female, the
only example of a feminine God atoning for the sins of the world upon
the cross. The doctrine of the trinity and atoning offering for sin was
inculcated as a part of her religion.
Attis of Phrygia 1170 BC.
Speaking of this crucified Messiah, the Anacalypsis informs us
that several histories are given of him, but all concur in representing
him as having been an atoning offering for sin. And the Latin phrase suspensus
lingo, found in his history, indicates the manner of his death. He
was suspended on a tree, crucified, buried and rose again.
Crite of Chaldaea 1200 BC.
The Chaldeans have noted in their sacred books the crucifixion
of a god with the above name. He was also known as the Redeemer, and
was styled the Ever Blessed Son of God, the saviour of the Race, the
Atoning Offering for an Angry God. When he was offered up, both heaven
and earth were shaken to their foundations.
Bali of Orissa 725 BC.
In Orissa, in Asia, they have the story of a crucified God,
known by several names, including the above, all of which, we are told,
signify Lord Second, his being the second person or second
member of the trinity. Most of the crucified gods occupied that
position in a trinity of gods, the Son, in all cases, being the atoning
offering. This God Bali was also called Baliu, and sometimes Bel.
Monuments of this crucified God, bearing great age, may be found amid
the ruins of the magnificent city of Mahabalipore, partially buried
amongst the figures of the temple.
Mithras of Persia 600 BC.
This Persian God was slain upon the cross to make atonement for
mankind, and to take away the sins of the world. He was born on the
twenty-fifth day of December, and crucified on a tree. Christian
writers both speak of his being slain, and yet both omit to speak of
the manner in which he was put to death. And the same policy has been
pursued with respect to other crucified gods of the pagans, as we have
shown.
Devatat of Siam, Ixion of Rome, Apollonius of Tyana in
Cappadocia, are all reported to have died on the cross."
Ixion, 400 BC, was crucified on a wheel, the rim representing
the world, and the spokes constituting the cross. He bore the burden of
the world, the sins of the world, on his back while suspended on the
cross. He was therefore called the crucified spirit of the world.
It is curious that Christian writers will recount a long list of
miracles and remarkable incidents in the life of Apollonius of Tyana,
the Cappadocian saviour, forming a parallel to those of the Christian
saviour, yet say not a word about his crucifixion.
Christian writers find it necessary to omit the crucifixion of
these saviours fearing the telling would lessen the spiritual force of
the crucifixion of Christ, which has to be unique. They thus exalted
the tradition of the crucifixion into the most important dogma of the
Christian faith. Hence, their efforts to conceal from the public the
fact that it is of pagan origin.
Mackey's Lexicon of Freemasonry says that Freemasons
secretly taught the doctrine of the crucifixion, atonement and
resurrection preceded the Christian era, and that similar doctrines
were taught in all the ancient mysteries.
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema)
"To God belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the
earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it, God
will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and
punishes whom He wills, for God is Able to do all things." (Qur'an
2:284).
Hi Friends:
SALAM
Thank you for sharing this informative and engaging article. It should
be read by as many people as possible, especially those who still
adhere to the false notion of the uniqueness of the crucifixion of
Jesus Christ.
Regards,
Ibrahim Hayani
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Re: [IslamCity] Islam blasted by gay Muslim peer
himself. The
so-called Western Culture is as wide and varied as the so-called
Western world itself. Simply put, peer Waheed Alli is either ignorant
and misguided (in which case he needs to be shown where he went wrong
intellectually), or, worse still, he is trying to gain popularity by
jumping on the wagon train of those who have made it their mission in
life to demonize and malign Islam and Muslims (in which he needs to be
exposed for what he is, a cheap opportunist.).
Ibrahim Hayani
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(Holy Quran-16:125)
{And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the Muslims."} (Holy Quran-41:33)
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of camels." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, "Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all."
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah]
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Re: [IslamCity] Muslim communities in Eastern Europe and Baltic countries
Islahonline wrote:
Muslim communities in
Eastern Europe and Baltic countries
http://www.islamonline.net/English/News/2005-02/05/article05a.shtml
Country
Population
Muslims
Federal Russia
147,386,000
21,000,000
Ukraine
51,704,000
2,000,000
Romania
23,152,000
0,120,000
Bulgaria
8,976,000
2,600,000
Poland
37,932,000
0,020,000
Hungry
10,590,000
0,080,000
Belarus
10,200,000
0,080,000
Moldavia
4,341,000
0,025,000
Albania
3,200,000
0,035,000
Bosnia
4,479,000
2,200,000
Kosovo
2,283,000
2,000,000
Macedonia
2,111,000
0,500,000
Croatia
4,683,000
0,400,000
Slovenia
1,948,000
0,250,000
Serbia
9,830,000
0,800,000
Baltic Countries
7,700,000
0,035,000
Source:
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Dear Brothers & Sisters:
Thank you for sharing this informative demographic data about Islam and
Muslims in Eastern Europe and the Baltic countries.
The table contains one obvious error pertaining to Albania. According
to the table the number of Muslims in Albania is 35,000 out of a
population well over 3 millions (or 3, 200,000). There must be a
mistake here because the majority of Albanians are Muslims. Please try
to correct this statistical error.
Regards,
Ibrahim Hayani
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Re: Donate to Islamic Relief [IslamCity] Why are some things forbidden in this world when they are permitted in Paradise?
rue spirit of Islam, and is offensive to human intelligence and
dignity (especially for women, be they Muslims or otherwise). This kind
of literal interpretation of the Qur'an reduces Paradise to the level
of a "Red District" populated by promiscuous males and females. Nothing
can be more carnal and disrespectful.
In order to gain a better understanding of the issue, namely, the
allegorical and metaphorical aspects of the Holy Book, I would suggest
the following references:
1) STRUGGLING TO SURRENDER: Some Impressions of an American Convert
to Islam. By: Jeffrey Lang. (Amana Publications, 1994. ISBN
0-915957-19-1. Specifically Chapter 2 (The Qur'an), and especially
pages 46-48 where you will find an excellent discussion of this very
issue.
2) The Message of The Qur'an: Translated and Explained. By:
Muhammad Asad. I refer specifically to Appendix 1 entitled
"Symbolism and Allegory in the Qur'an." Asad's interpretation of the
Holy Qur'an is one of the best, if not the best, available in the
English language.
It is about time that Muslims begin to read the Holy Book in a manner
which is compatible with dignity, depth, and infinite beauty of the
Text.
JAZAKUM ALLAHU KHAIRAN
Regards & Best of Wishes,
Ibrahim Hayani
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(Holy Quran-16:125)
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The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of camels." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, "Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all."
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah]
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TEGY AND APPROACH OF SHIAS TO DE-THROWN
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>and argue with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who
>has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are
>guided.}
>(Holy Quran-16:125)
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>{And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in
>His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites
>(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I
>am one of the Muslims."} (Holy Quran-41:33)
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>The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if
>Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of
>camels." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]
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>The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, "Whoever
>calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who
>follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all."
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Hi Brothers & Sisters:
SALAM
This is a disgraceful and repugnant piece of nonsensical history! Why
are we wasting our time, resources, and energy trying to fight "old"
battles? Don't we have enough today? Any attempt to create division and
hostility among members of the UMMAH, regardless of their intellectual,
ethnic, political, or sectarian orientation cannot possibly serve the
true interest of our maligned and deeply troubled UMMAH. What is wrong
with those people who have taken it upon themselves to saw the seeds of
division and mistrust among members of the Islamic communities.
As a Muslim (and for your information, a SUNNI too) of Syrian/Arab
origin , I can attest to the fact that Yazid was one of the worst
rulers in the history of Islam; he used to pride himself of swimming in
a pool filled with wine. Not only that, his entire ascendancy to power
(or Khilafa) was illegal, because there is no such a thing as
"hereditary monarchy" in Islam. Like his father (Mu'awiyah, who was a
brilliant politician no doubt, but a poor Muslim nonetheless), Yazid was
a usurper of authority because he was "appointed" by his father and was
NOT elected, as was the case during the reign of AL KHULAFA" AL RASHIDOUN.
Because we are wasting our time fighting "old" and useless battles, we
tend to neglect or present problems. A case in point, a few days ago it
was announced that Kuwait has donated some $500 million for the relief
efforts in the U.S (the most powerful and richest country in the world).
Is this the kind of "generosity" the Muslims need these days?
Furthermore, on September 5th (just 7 days ago), the Toronto Star
carried an article entitled "School a first for refugee,9). The article
starts by referring to a girl by the name of Mursall. She was born in
Pakistan to Afghani parents who were refugees living in Pakistan.
Mursall was NOT able to go to a public school in Pakistan because she
was the daughter of Afghani refugees (her parents were too poor to send
her to a private school). Is this the kind of treatment Muslims should
receive in a Muslim country, especially in Pakistan whose reason for
existence is Islam (a religion that demands from its adherents to
acquire knowledge from the cradle to the grave... even in China)?
These are the kind of of issues and disgraceful and repugnant behaviors
we should be paying attention to, not whether Yazid was wrong or right.
Who the hell cares anyway.
Regards & Best wishes
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Re: [IslamCity] News: One minor girl, many Arabs
est to get white brides, transitory or otherwise, those with modest revenue
>streams look towards the East, especially Hyderabad where it seems, a
>well-oiled machinery is in place.
>
>Hyderabad has a long history with Arabs. During their heydays, the Nizams
>(1724-1948) recruited many Arabs in their army. Subsequently, some of them
>guarded the Nizams’ coffers and their harems too. Many Arabs married local
>girls and settled in the Barkas area of Hyderabad (it resembles an Arab street
>even today).
>
>Muslim politicians in the city never took the issue seriously. "It’s not on
>the poll agenda of any politician," says Mazhar Hussain, director of
>Confederation of Voluntary Associations, a social welfare outfit. Even
>Majlis-e-Ittihadul Muslameen, the party that Hyderabad’s Muslims have voted
>repeatedly has done nothing about it.
>"You cannot deny that the fortunes of many families have changed through such
>marriages," a r g u e s MIM’s seventy three year old president Sultan
>Salahuddin O w a i s i , seated at his palatial bu n g a l ow situated at a
>distance from the filthy slums of his faithful voters. Not politicians, not
>Islamic clerics, not even a majority of citizens, it appears, are too angered
>by the issue.
>
>In the middle of this small world that looks part victimised and part
>practical, is a local mosque where a Friday sermon is coming to an end. A
>lanky imam reads out an "important" announcement: A Muslim body invites the
>faithful to discuss the evil effects of Television.
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>Insha Allaah, this email will find you in the best of Imaan, Health & Peace of
>mind.
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>Nazish Azmi.
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>wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching,
>and argue with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who
>has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are
>guided.}
>(Holy Quran-16:125)
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>{And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in
>His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites
>(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I
>am one of the Muslims."} (Holy Quran-41:33)
>
>The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if
>Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of
>camels." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]
>
>The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, "Whoever
>calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who
>follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all."
>[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah]
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Hi Friends:
SALAM
What a shame that these inhuman, repugnant crimes against innocent
Muslim females are being committed in the name of Islam; the religion of
justice, peace, and unity. Those who perpetuate these heinous acts, be
they " Arabs" or non Arabs, be they "Muslims" or non Muslims have lost
their humanity and reduced themselves to the level of beasts. Is there
no end to barbarism in the name of religion? I am certain some these
animals who abuse the little innocent Muslim girls refer to themselves
as "SALAFIS" or "Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamaa'ah." What a disgrace to our
faith, civilization, and above all to our humanity!
Regards,
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Re: [IslamCity] Qur'an Translation
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>Asalamu Alaikum,
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>Would any brothers or sisters know why English translations of the
>Qur'an are only done by individual scholars and not a council?
>
>Many translations are discredited because they are from a certain
>sect, from someone who is too muslim, or from someone who is not a
>muslim at all and so on.
>
>Why doesn't a group of muslims, non-muslims, sunnis, shias, and any
>other group get together and agree upon the meanings so we have ONE
>translation that is accepted.
>
>Also, I would like to understand why even in this very modern day
>many translators rely upon the Tafseers of scholars who lived in
>medieval arabia in a very completely different world? Of course
>those men were wise and gifted in understanding, but that was only
>for their own time and place.
>
>I feel many people don't read the Qur'an as often as they should for
>all these reasons.
>
>-It's hard to find a translation that's accepted.
>-The Qur'an seems to relate to a time gone by.
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>I would love to hear what other think about this. Thank you.
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>wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching,
>and argue with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who
>has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are
>guided.}
>(Holy Quran-16:125)
>
>{And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in
>His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites
>(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I
>am one of the Muslims."} (Holy Quran-41:33)
>
>The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if
>Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of
>camels." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]
>
>The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, "Whoever
>calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who
>follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all."
>[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah]
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Hi Friends:
Of all the English translations of the Qur'an, I would strongly
recommend the one by Muhammad Asad entitled, The Message of the Qur'an.
Asad's brilliant translation and interpretation of the Qur'an managed to
successfully combine modern scholarship with authentic Islamic
traditions. It is somewhat ironic that Asad's translation is not widely
known and/or readily available in bookstores and public libraries. Asad
is also the author of THE ROAD TO MECCA, one of the most enchanting
books I've ever read. He was a Muslim thinker par excellence.
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with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone
astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.}
(Holy Quran-16:125)
{And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in
His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I
am one of the Muslims."} (Holy Quran-41:33)
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of
camels." [al-Bu
Re: [IslamCity] The Problems of Turkey Rest on Women's Heads
he opening days of school this year that
>government institutions began warring with each other.
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>"We have no right to ask people who think differently from us to disappear,"
>Turkey's tourism minister, Erkan Mumcu, said in an address at Istanbul
>University, which has one of the country's largest and most economically
>diverse student bodies. University campuses, in particular, should encourage
>"freedom of thought and expression," he said.
>
>The military--which has declared Islamic fundamentalism one of Turkey's
>greatest national security threats--said in a news release that it is
>"concerned with these statements, which can be interpreted as . . . leading
>Turkey to fanaticism. In contrast with Mumcu's statements, it is clear that if
>we are not careful about political Islam, it will lead Turkey to a new Dark
>Age."
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>Teachers and other government employees are also barred from wearing head
>scarves. Last year, a parliamentary deputy was forbidden to take her oath of
>office when she arrived at the Grand National Assembly wearing a head scarf.
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>Nezine Yildiz, 16, said she dropped out of high school this year and is taking
>U.S. correspondence courses via the Internet because the government decreed
>that students at her all-girls religious academy could not don head scarves
>when entering classes taught by men. Single-gender religious schools have been
>told to begin integrating their classrooms this year.
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>In grading national college entrance exams, the government puts graduates of
>religious schools and technical training schools at a disadvantage, compared
>with students from public high schools. That practice, plus the new
>restrictions on religious schools, has prompted a sharp decline in
>applications to Islamic academies, according to an association of religious
>high schools.
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>The government also has begun barring women from wearing head scarves in
>photographs for drivers licenses, passports and university enrollment
>documents. In an era of digital camera technology, some photography shops have
>found a booming business in digitally doctoring women's photographs with fake
>hair.
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>But officials have started to catch on. At three times the price of a normal
>passport photograph, digital hair has turned out to be only a short-term fix
>to a long-term issue.
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>© 2000 The Washington Post
>http://www.library.cornell.edu/colldev/mideast/hdscrft.htm
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>wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching,
>and argue with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who
>has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are
>guided.}
>(Holy Quran-16:125)
>
>{And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in
>His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites
>(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I
>am one of the Muslims."} (Holy Quran-41:33)
>
>The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if
>Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of
>camels." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]
>
>The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, "Whoever
>calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who
>follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all."
>[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah]
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Hi friends:
SALAM
This article is way out of date (It belongs to the year 2000, some five
yeas ago). I don't know why you decided to circulate it at this time.
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