Wife beating: Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar, Feminist eZine
The Feminist eZine Toronto Website Design & Toronto SEO Disobedient Muslim Women Anger over the word “idrib” Laleh Bakhtiar laboured over her English translation of the Qur’an for seven years, […]
Islamic society raises awareness of Muslims’ faith
Samina Malik travels about eight months out of the year, meeting with translators around the world in an effort to help publish the Quran, the sacred book of Islam, in […]
‘Muslim Glastonbury’ challenges perceptions of Islam in Britain
Ranging from sectarianism to sex, a four-day event nicknamed the “Muslim Glastonbury” is setting out to challenge perceptions of Islam in Britain. Living Islam, which began on Thursday at Lincolnshire Showground and continues over the weekend, is a celebration of Eid al-Fitr, which was marked by Muslims around the world this week at […]
Islam Not at Odds With US Values, Say Officials, Community Leaders
Jakarta. The “war on terror” proclaimed by US President George W. Bush after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack in New York has largely been wound down by his successor, […]
What is Shariah law?
The al-Qaeda-inspired Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) announced Friday that a Shariah-based system of governance will be imposed in Mosul and other cities and towns in Iraq that have been overtaken by militants. It is already forbidden in Iraq to enact legislation that is antithetical to Islam, but the imposition of Shariah […]
Israel, Singapore more Islamic than Malaysia, study suggests
pigraph: There should be no compulsion in religion. Surely, right has become distinct from wrong; so whosoever refuses to be led by those who transgress, and believes in Allah, has […]
Ireland ‘the most truly Muslim country in the world’
Source: The Irish Times The country in the world most faithful to the values of the Koran is Ireland according to an Iranian-born academic at George Washingon University in the US. Next are Denmark, Sweden and the UK. In a BBC interview, Hossein Askari, Professor of International Business and International […]
Morocco Tackles Radical Islam
I’m sitting at lunch with Ahmed Abbadi at lunch in Rabat, Morocco. He bears a mild resemblance to Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. His English is precise, and he is […]
Islamic Family Values In An Anti-Family Society
Mission Islam: by Sahar Kassaimah — In Sura’tul Al Nahl (Sura 16) in the Qur’an, Allah (SWT) says, “And Allah has made for you in your homes an abode.” What does the home represent to the Muslim family? Is it a place where family members can relate to one another and […]
Saudi female activists demand expanded women’s rights in new petition
Fox News.com — A group of female activists has sent a petition to the Saudi Arabian Shura Council, demanding the end of male guardianship and the expansion of women’s rights. The advocates want the Council to take the necessary steps to improve women’s rights and stop domestic violence against […]
Secularism and Islam
By Shah N. Khan Secularism is the view that religious considerations should be excluded from civil affairs or public education. The word secular means worldly rather than spiritual and not specifically relating to religion or to a religious body such as secular music and secular government. Most of the 57 […]
Why I Think Islamists Are Anti-Islam
by Dr. David Liepert The first Muslims, following after Muhammad, fought for a world where Islam was allowed, not imposed. The world they won was a world with religious liberty, […]
A Christian’s journey through Islam
Huff Post: by Jonas Yunus – It makes no sense therefore to ask Muslims to be more moderate Muslims. In fact, we should support Muslims to be better Muslims, just like we should support Jews to be better Jews and Christians to be better Christians. Compassion, justice and humanity aren’t […]
Prerequisites for Muslim-Jewish Reconciliation
Source: The Jewish Press By: Sevda Gözler History buffs among us know all too well that the best time for Jews over the past two millennia—ever since they were overcome […]
Homes are peaceful abode for Muslims
Sheikh M. Salih Al-Munajjid ARABNEWS Friday 10 May 2013 AND Allah has made for you in your homes an abode…” (Al-Nahl 16:80) The home is a blessing. Here, Ibn Katheer […]
Syrian Women for Sale in Jorden Refugee Camps
[Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-22473573%5D NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: These are the desperate times for which Islam has asked capable men to come forward and take responsibility of more than one families. Before the war began, Kazal was in love with her neighbour in Homs. “He was 20 years old and I dreamed […]
PEW Report: Muslims back Islamic law, disagree on meaning
Source: USA Today By Cathy Lynn Grossman Devotion to Islam shapes the lives of most Muslims but their views on democracy, religious law known as sharia, and family life are varied, a new study finds. The research report on Muslim views on religion, politics and society was released Tuesday by The […]
Women elected speaker of Bangladesh’s parliament
courtesy: BBC News Women elected speaker of Bangladesh’s parliament Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury has close links with the governing Awami League party Bangladesh’s parliament has for the first time elected a woman, Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury, as speaker. Mrs Chowdhury is a member of the governing Awami League party and was […]
How to strike a balance between work and worship
ARABMNEWS Friday 12 April 2013 Allah Almighty mentions in the Qur’an the ruling for seeking a livelihood, saying at the end of Surah Al-Jumuah (Friday Chapter) what means: “After you finish the prayer, go, seek and search out from the blessings of Allah Almighty” Here this means work; a livelihood. […]
The Principles of Islamic Governance – at the University of Westminster
AMSA: The Principles of Islamic Governance – at the University of Westminster Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/25/2013 – 16:25 Does Islam support the separation of religion and the government? Does Islam advocate dictatorship? […]