HEART OF UMMAH: During Haj some three million Muslims travel to the Holy Sites in Makkah to seek repentance for their sins and ask the Creator for the innermost desires of their hearts. Dr. Saleh As-Saleh Published — Friday 18 September 2015 This is a journey that was taken […]
Illegal hajis, such as these pilgrims during Haj 2013 who put up tents in Mina, contribute to overcrowding and pose a hazard to other pilgrims. (AN file photo) SULTAN AL-SUGHAIR Published — Friday 18 September 2015 DAMMAM: Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, chairman of the Supreme Haj Committee, has […]
589. Commandment – Do what you are commanded [2:69] They said: ‘Pray for us to thy Lord that He make plain to us what she is.’ He answered: ‘God says, it is a cow, neither old nor young, full grown, between the two; now do what you are commanded.’ [2:94] And remember […]
Washington Post: When Barack Obama was announced as the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009, even the fresh-faced president appeared a little shocked. “To be honest, I do not feel that I deserve to be in the company of so many of the transformative figures who’ve been honored by […]
Tribune: At least seven militants attacked a heavily-guarded Pakistan Air Force base in Badhaber area on the outskirts of Peshawar early Friday morning, senior security officials said. Confirming the attack, ISPR said eight militants had been killed so far and a clearance operation was underway. Rescue 1122 officials said 22 people, […]
The Erie County Commission on the Status of Women along with our partner organizations Catholic Charities, Crisis Services, CSEA, Erie County Department of Social Services, Erie County Coalition Against Family Violence, Erie […]
How the Harper government is manipulating the refugee crisis: Haroon Siddiqui Harper is pandering to the dangerous stereotype that all Muslims are potential terrorists, whereas non-Muslims may be squeaky clean. http://www.thestar.com/opinion/commentary/2015/09/17/how-the-harper-government-is-manipulating-the-refugee-crisis-siddiqui.html Share on Facebook BELA SZANDELSZKY / AP Syrian refugees cross into Hungary underneath the border fence on the Hungarian […]
Book Review, Moin Qazi’s – revolutionary approach to women’s empowerment Women in Islam: Exploring New Paradigms By Moin Qazi Published by Notion Press, Chennai, India, Year (2015), Pages: 141, ISBN: 978-93-84878-03-0, Price: 199 Reviewed […]
Source: BBC A Texas college student wanted to show her support for Ahmed Mohamed. Twenty-four hours later, her hashtag has started a movement. More than 700,000 people have taken to […]
Source: PBS By Kim Lawton | SEPTEMBER 14, 2015 LAHORE, Pakistan — They follow the teachings of the Quran, revere Muhammad as the prophet of Allah and pray five times […]