Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Can Muslims pray in Cordoba Masjid?

Can Muslims pray in Cordoba Masjid? Religion is one thing, practitioners the other. Mike Ghouse There was a great example set by Caliph Omar. When Jerusalem was captured by Muslims in the 7th century, the priest offered Omar that he could pray in the Church if he so desires. Omar declined

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Let's get the hell out of Iraq

LET'S GET THE HELL OUT OF IRAQ NOW Mike Ghouse, Jan 11, 2007 The Americans have given a mandate to the Democrats, and certainly have given a clear message to get the hell out of Iraq. Our President has been shielded from the Public far too long now; he just does not see the ratings,

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Re: Request to Imams & Muslim Organizations

Salaam, I participated in a Sunni Shia Dialogue to save lives in Chicago, and we have now completed our request and a resolution that we are requesting Imams, Khateebs, Scholars, Muslim Organizations, community leaders, and opinion leaders, to sign. Please look at this and consider sig

Bismillah [IslamCity] Ramadan Triangle

RAMADAN TRIANGLE May God bless you and your family with peace and prosperity. http://worldmuslimcongress.blogspot.com/2007/10/ramadan-triangle.html Ramadan Mubarak (Happy Ramadan - Eid Mubarak) to those who celebrate on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, heck even on Monday. Let's not ruin any on

[IslamCity] EXTREMISTS, RADICALS & FANATICS

EXTREMISTS, RADICALS & FANATICS Mike Ghouse | 07- 05- 06 In any write-up on radicals, you can simply substitute a few names or leave them blank to be filled in by each group. Radicals of all hues will fit right in. The Christian right in the US is exactly the same as the In

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Urgent Action

  AA,   If you care,  please take 5 minutes:   1. Draft letter below - copy, modify and fax, email or post it - please keep it to 5 miles 2. Find your congressman, senator or representative at  www.congress.org 3. Article from New York Times   Assume you were held in traffic for 5 minut

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Terrorism is certainly not a Muslim monopoly

AA,   Please find an interesting piece on the subject following my comments, it is short and is worth your attention.   The biggest mistake media has made: Prefixing the word Terrorist with the name of a religion.   All religions are beautiful, no religions teaches hatred. The bad work is

[IslamCity] Spirit of Islam

The following piece is a good summary of Islam. However, I would like the writer to do more research on two items that are highlighted in Red. Some of us may tend to believe that all the holy books are devoid of arrogance, we as individuals may interpret it or sleight it to suit our wants

[IslamCity] Cartoons, embarassement & Ignorance

CARTOONS &  IGNORANCE Let's learn different view points and enhance our ability to make judgments that should stand the test of time and different arguments We have set the ground rules and the consequences for irresponsible behavior from the simple things like setting an age limit for

[IslamCity] Girls basketball team won't play in front of men

  http://www.belleville.com/mld/belleville/news/nation/13912180.htm?template=contentModules/printstory.jsp You can always play in the gym or the backyard... but when you want to play a competitive game, don't go to this extreme that no man should

[IslamCity] President Carter re-stores faith in America

Dear Friends, President Jimmy Carter was on CNN today... he probably will be repeated. He is one honest guy in America! I felt, he expressed the sentiments of how Muslims feel about issues like Hamas, Palestine, Iran, Israel, Bush, Ports issue etc. Wolfe Blitzer interviewed him.  Carter

[IslamCity] Mansoor Ijaz on Ports deal un-American.

From: Mansoor IJAZ  National Review OnlineWednesday, February 22, 2006, 2:12 p.m.Un-AmericanA Disappointing and Damaging Response to the Dubai Ports DealMansoor Ijaz is chairman of Crescent Investment Management LLC, a NewYork private equity firm developing homeland-security technologiesre

[IslamCity] Fox news is stunning

  good sound bytes on Fox for a change   Hannity, OReilly, . they all have gone bizarre, for the last two days they are spinning differently...the anti-Islam, anti-Muslim rhetoric is minimized. I welcome it  and let it ride.   It is bizarre to see Bill O'Reilly defending UAE, c

[IslamCity] MESSAGE 14: Happy Muslims, Happy Media

HAPPY MUSLIMS | FRIENDSHIP DINNERS   What is good for Muslims has got to be good for every one else for us to have peace, prosperity and progress.   YEAR 2020 BRINGS HAPPINESS TO MUSLIMS This format may be modified to suit Indian, UK or Australian Context or Figure out what works in yo

[IslamCity] Islam has democracy rooted in it - Dr. Amratiya Sen

I'm really thrilled to share this piece about democracy. Just yesterday, I posted my column titled "Pakistanis are inherently democratic" in response to an article "Are Pakistanis democratic" and today, I read Amratiya  Sen's ( Nobel Laureate in economics- and Insha Allah may write a for

[IslamCity] Celebrating our Prophet's (pbuh) birthday

AA,   In the last few days, I have seen a few debates about celebrating or not celebrating our Prophet's birthday. Here are some thoughts.   CELEBRATING OUR PROPHET'S BIRTHDAY   The greatness of our prophet comes from the fact that he believed in humility, he believed in Allahu Akbar and

[IslamCity] Prophet Muhammad’s (pbuh) birthday

AA,   This is intended for the interfaith groups. I beg Allah to forgive my shortcomings. Some Muslims celebrate and some don't, but both honor our prophet's wish that it should not transform divinity away from Allah. No Muslim has done that, as such, celebration is a day of appreciating

[IslamCity] Prophet Muhammad’s (pbuh) birthday

AA,   This is sent to the interfaith audience. Hope, Allah will forgive me for my shortcomings. Some Muslims celebrate and some don't, but both honor our prophet's wish that it should not transform divinity away from God. No Muslim has done that, as such, celebration is a day of apprecia

[IslamCity] Research questions

  I am developing a presentation and need your help   If you are familiar with the following situations,  Please respond with dates, correct spelling of incidents, any death stats, and reference link, if available. You are welcome to correct the information. Kindly keep it brief. I will s

[IslamCity] Who is a Pagan and who is a Ahl-e-Kitaab?

QUESTIONS TO MULL OVER Who are Pagans? Are they the 'specific' people who lived at that time? if it is, Is that specifity, chosen to fit our convenience? is it open to thinking? Is any one who brands themselves "Pagan" Is it any one, whom we label some one as 'Pagan' at our discretion? or it

[IslamCity] Dalai Lama defending Islam?

Thank you Samina Faheem for forwarding this piece, as a future reference Please include the "source link". It is crucial for archives.   AA,   Three pieces below:   1. Organizers seek to help Islam's image - Mercury News 2. Dalai Lama de-links religion from terror - Al Jazeerah 3. The

[IslamCity] SC warns: India is secular, behave

AA,   As our prophet said, the least thing we can do, if we see injustice is to speak up. I hope, you can make the time to write to the editor or go the link and respond to the editor. Please make sure, you write your full address and telephone number.   Dear Editor, [EMAIL PROTECTED],

[IslamCity] The Guidelines for Islamic Organizations

(please MAXIMIZE the screen to read in a cleaner format)   AA   The story in Wall Street Journal below along with  a note from Iftekhar Hai and Shaheen Salaam prompted me to write the following commentary. Thank you Peter, Iftekhar and Shaheen.  It has been on my plate for over a month