Saturday, February 16, 2008

Wisdom of the Fly

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The oft maligned housefly, for millennia considered nothing more then a nuisance or pest was given a different standing in life just over 14...
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Monday, November 26, 2007

When Good Ideas Go Very Bad

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The case of Muhammad the Teddy Bear As if the image of Islam had not already been attacked enough by outsiders, now we must contend with our...
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Sunday, November 04, 2007

Flower of Islam Blossoms During War

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It is not unusual to meet soldiers who have embraced Islam during the invasion and subsequent occupation of Iraq, but it is not as often we ...
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Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Al-Qaradawi on Iran

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The prominent Islamic scholar Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi has once again made news headlines after a recent interview for Islam Online. When sp...
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Thursday, August 16, 2007

Fasting and the month of Sha’baan

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The month of Sha’baan is upon us and with Ramadan fast approaching and it is time for us to reflect upon the merits of fasting as well as th...
Wednesday, July 04, 2007

Who are we?

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In an era marred by the shadows of mistrust and ignorance there lie a people so misunderstood that abuse and aspersions are cast upon them w...
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Sunday, April 08, 2007

The Great Divide - A brief history

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Primarily when one looks at the divisions between Sunni Muslims and Shi'a Muslims they would logically see political differences that to...
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Wednesday, March 07, 2007

The Great Divide

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What exactly is the difference between the Shi’a and Sunni Muslims? What is it that makes them hate each other enough to shed the blood of o...
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Saturday, November 04, 2006

9/11 – A view from the other side

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On September 11, 2001 a series of events took place that would eventually see 2,973 people die because of a series of terrorist attacks. Wit...
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Wednesday, November 01, 2006

The Niqab Controversy

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The flames of controversy over religious and individual rights continue to burn, the darkened embers of our Ummah providing the fuel for tho...
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Tuesday, October 17, 2006

Guantanamo and the Hypocrisy of World Politics

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It seems as if the saga of the worlds “Symbol of injustice and Abuse” known as the Guantanamo Bay Detention Center will never end. On Septem...
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Saturday, September 09, 2006

No Appologies Needed

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Over the years I have experienced a vast array of different ideologies regarding Islam. There is one particular mentality that I have found ...
Saturday, July 29, 2006

Last Words

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I see the bombs explode I watch the blood flow The smell of death Fills my nose I run and fall As you break through my walls Tears of pain C...
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Saturday, June 10, 2006

No Honor in Honor Killings

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Honor killings are a time honored tradition that have taken place in all areas of the world from Europe and the Americas, to Africa and the ...
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Monday, May 08, 2006

Women in Islam

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We as an ummah have seen the rights of women steadily erode over the last 1400 years, to a point that cultural and social practices supersed...
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Friday, May 05, 2006

The Definition of Occupation

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“Nu'man b. Bashir reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: The similitude of believers in regard to mutual love...
Thursday, May 04, 2006

Charity - A Muslim's Obligation

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With over 1 billion people in the world living with a consumption level below $1, and nearly 3 billion with consumption levels below $2, pov...
Wednesday, February 01, 2006

Unity in Islam

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What was it that made the Muslim nation so strong throughout history? What is it that has weakened the Muslim nation today so much? The answ...
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The Living Miracle

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From the beginning of time Allah has sent his prophets and messengers, from Adam to Muhammad. Each prophet brought with him the laws of Alla...

Let him lead our way

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What made the Islamic Ummah so great throughout history was the example set by its leaders. We can look at the beautiful simplistic structur...
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