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Dawud Walid, Muslim leader of southeast Michigan and chairman of the Council of American Islamic Relations, said: “Sharia and law will not necessarily be the best two phrases to conjoin ... people being stoned to death for adultery in Iran ...  

Morocco should stop banning publications on the grounds that they "harm Islam," Human Rights Watch said, in a letter today to Communication Minister Mustapha Khalfi. Khalfi said on February 3, 2012, that he had banned the February 2 issue of the French ...  

Muslims urged to cast aside differences of religion, ethnicity and nationality for the sake of peace and unity A clarion call to Muslims to set aside differences and work relentlessly for peace and unity in the UK has been made on the occasion ...  

  Kargil, February 10 (Scoop News) –Idd-e-Milad Un Nabi the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammad PBUH and the Friday following was celebrated with full religious fervor and zeal in Kargil The Biggest gathering was organized at Islamia School Kargil under the Banner of Anjuman-e-Jamiyat-ul-Ulima Kargil by Youth Wing Islamia School Kargil. On this occasion people from all over the district gathered in the premises of Islamia School Kargil. The...  

Muntahee Ali recited the Holy Quran, while Miss Faiza performed Naat Sharif and Hamd. Besides the students of the college Aleena, Kiran, Anaabia, Tayyaba Khan and Faiza paid a very rich tributes to Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH). The Pride of Performance Award ...  

“Islam is a religion of peace and mercy and the prophet Mohammed is the messenger of mercy so we try ... Milad-Un-Nabi stands out from other Islamic festivals such as Eid after Ramadan. “This is a very unique event in Islamic history and culture, ...  

Ghazwa-e-Hind ("The Battle of India") is the Urdu-language magazine of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU), a terrorist organization aligned with the Taliban and Al-Qaeda and based in the Pakistani tribal region. Six issues of the magazines ...
 

Rushing to an appointment last Saturday I passed the Mohammad Hussein Fadallah Hassaniyeh (Mosque ... During the night of the 27 th day of Ramadan, known as Laylat al-Kadr, (according to the Al Kadar Sura in the Koran, this is the day ...  

Have you heard about the plight of Hamza Kashgari? He’s a young Saudi journalist who fled his country to avoid being killed for a few things he tweeted about Muslim Prophet Muhammad. The video embedded here is of Saudi Sheikh Nasser al Omar calling on the King to enforce Islam’s death penalty for apostasy, which many Muslims believe Kashgari committed. Read more on When blasphemy meets Twitter…  

Hamza Kashgari, a Saudi citizen, faces a death sentence for the audacious act of questioning his own belief in the Prophet Muhammed and Allah. The Herald Sun, among others, reports the story: MALAYSIAN authorities have deported a young Saudi journalist accused of insulting the Prophet Muhammad on Twitter, despite fears he could face execution in [...]  

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Rabat — Morocco should stop banning publications on the grounds that they "harm Islam," Human Rights Watch said, in a letter today to Communication Minister Mustapha Khalfi. Khalfi said on February 3, 2012, that he had banned the February 2 issue of the ...  

At what point does Saudi Arabia become treated as the pariah state they are? Saudi Arabia whose official faith is a strict form of Islam known as Wahabism, has bestowed upon the world some of the worst terrorism mankind has ever seen. Sharia, in ...  

RAMALLAH, West Bank, Feb. 14 (UPI) -- An Israeli military court is failing to pay attention to the deteriorating health of a hunger-striking Islamic Jihad leader, the man's lawyer said. Jawad Bulus made the comment after the court rejected Khader Adnan's...  

Dubai, Feb 13 (PTI) World''s first halal certified sugar from India which contains no Islamically forbidden ingridients has entered the Gulf region. Warana Sugar Gulf Trading, which is part of Warana Sugar (India), has unveiled its halal certified sugar on ...  

LAGOS, Nigeria, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- Islamic Boko Haram extremists received funding from al-Qaida-linked groups as well as organizations based in Britain and Saudi Arabia, officials say. The Nigerian Tribune of Lagos reported the country's State ...  

LAHORE – The Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) had established an Islamic state on the basis of economic and social justice and political solidarity. The problems the mankind is facing today can only be solved by following the teachings of the Prophet (SAW).  

Saudi Arabia’s authorities arrested blogger Hamza Kashghari at Riyadh’s international airport for criticizing Islam after being deported from Malaysia, Arab News reported, without saying where it got the information. Kashghari, a Saudi, will ...  

TEHRAN - The elected prime of minister of Palestine has said that “jihad” is the only “strategic option” for the Muslims.  Ismail Haniya made the remarks on Saturday in an address to hundreds of thousands of people who had converged on Tehran's ...  

Saudi journalist Hamza Kashgari was detained in Malaysia on Wednesday night and is likely to be extradited soon to Saudi Arabia, where he will be tried for blaspheming religion. Kashgari, 23, had fled the kingdom Monday after he received thousands of death threats. His crime? He posted on Twitter a series of mock conversations between himself and the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Read full article >>  

There are those who accuse the NYPD of spying when intelligence detectives monitor websites for signs of Islamist radicalization. And there are those who argue that, however odiously, the people behind the websites are merely exercising First Amendment rights of expression.  

              Srinagar, February 12 (Scoop News) –  Inspite of rain thousands of devotees from all over the valley particularly from Harwan to Brain participated in the Milad procession organised by Minhaj-ul-Islam and associate Ahle-Atiqad organizations.             The Chief Patron of Minhaj-ul-Islam, Moulana Allama Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Naqeeb, Chief Advisor, Minhaj-ul-Islam and chairman Kashmir society, Khawaja Renzushah, Sajada Nasheen...  

An undated photo of Hamza Kashgari. A columnist for the Jeddah-based Al Bilad newspaper, Hamza Kashgari, was detained Thursday by Malaysian police after fleeing to the country from Saudi Arabia to escape execution after he insulted the Prophet Muhammad: Mr. Kashgari’s tweets incited outrage in the conservative Islamic country, where many regarded them as blasphemous, and reportedly prompted the king to call for his arrest. Blasphemy is a crime...  

ISLAMABAD: Riphah International University organised naat competitions for students on Saturday. The competitions were part of Eid Milad-un-Nabi celebrations and more than 200 students from over 60 universities and educational institutions took part.  

Speaking today at the unofficial CPAC panel “Islamic Law in America: How the Obama Justice Department Is Selling Us Out,” sponsored by Pamela Geller and Robert Spencer, James Lafferty of the Virginia Anti-Sharia Task Force was "proud to say" that most of the mosques attacked in the US were in the South: CPAC: Anti-Muslim Activist James Lafferty Says He's 'Proud' of Attacks Against Mosques. Well with what the gentleman was saying about the...  

Govenror N. N. Vohra and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Eid-i-Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) and expressed sincere hope that this auspicious occasion would be a harbinger of harmony, peace, progress and prosperity in the State. In a message of greetings, the Governor described Islam as a religion of peace and said that this holy day marks the birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), whose life was an...  

In a hadeeth reported by Imam Bukhari, Rasūl Allāh صلى الله عليه وسلم said: والله إنِّي لأَسْتَغْفِرُ الله وأَتُوبُ إِلَيْه في   اليَوْمِ أَكْثَرَ مِنْ سَبْعِينَ مَرَّةً By Allah I seek forgiveness from Allah and repent to him more than seventy times in a day [Tirmidhi] A person cannot progress on the path of tazkiyah [...] Related posts: Those who are sincere Be sincere Repentance of Malik bin Dinar Aim of Tasawwuf  

Recitation of the Quran and 'naat' (devotional poetry), processions and speeches were held to celebrate one of the most auspicious days in the Islamic calendar. The oldest Eid-e-Milad function was held in the city's Byculla area at the historic Khilafat House.  

The month of Rabi’-Ul-Awwal is considered to be amongst the most special and significant months, because mankind was blessed with the birth of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (saw). Regarding this special event Allah (swt) has stated in the Holy Quran “We have sent him (Muhammad saw) as a source of mercy for the A’alimeen (humans, [...] No related posts.  

If the West had the courage of its convictions, this would be front-page news everywhere, with condemnations raining down upon the Saudis and calls for the freedom of Hamza Kashgari. Instead, the UN will probably establish another commission on "Islamophobia." More on this story. "Malaysia deports Saudi blogger behind Prophet...  

M. Zuhdi Jasser is a physician, a U.S. Navy veteran, an American patriot, and a Muslim who does not hold with those who preach that Islam commands its followers to take part in a war against unbelievers. The Third Jihad, a documentary film that Jasser narrated, takes a hard look at those Muslims who are waging this war — both with bombs and by stealthier means. The film had been among the educational materials used to train New York City...  

Ukrainian Muslims gathered in the capital Kiev to mark the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The program began with a recitation of the holy Quran and followed by speeches about the significant events connected with the birth of Prophet Muhammad.  

Hamza Kashgari, a 23-year-old columnist, stands accused of blasphemy in his homeland of Saudi Arabia for tweets he posted on Islam’s prophet Mohammed that many of his countrymen find insulting to Islam. In his postings on the occasion of Mohammed’s ...  

Counter billboard initiative takes on promotion of sharia law in KCBy lburt on February 8, 2012 in Bill Warner, Civilization Jihad, creeping sharia, Islam in America, Muslim Brotherhood, Pamela Geller, Robert Spencer, Sharia ...  

This is what America needs. Heroes with courage. Pantano Wades Into Sharia Firestorm at CPAC Joins Activist Pamela Geller and AFDI/SIOA in partnership with the Tea Party nation in taking on the Obama Justice Department and Attorney General Eric Holder on their tolerance of Islamic law in the U.S. Washington, D.C.: On Friday, February 10, Iraq War veteran and former deputy sheriff Ilario Pantano will be speaking at the must see event of this...  

KUALA LUMPUR (Xinhua) - Malaysian authorities have extradited Saudi journalist Mohammad Najeeb Kashgari who was detained in Malaysia after being accused of insulting Islam in Saudi Arabia, police told Xinhua on Sunday. Home Minister Hishammuddin Tun ...  

Goodword you will find a wide range of Islamic Books for children which are beneficial for their knowledge and personal growth. These Islamic Books contains various stories and also the knowledge related to Islam religion. One can easily get these books ...  

MADINA — One of the greatest rights of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him ... was also addressed by Dr. Abdullah Bin Abdulmohsen Al-Turki, Secretary General of the Muslim World League, and Dr. Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, Imam of the Grand Mosque in Makkah.  

The blasphemy laws are alive and well in Saudi Arabia. Those who say that they have no part of Sharia as it comes to the West are not being honest; there is no school of Islamic jurisprudence that does not call for death for blasphemy. Hamza Kashgari has fled...  

As my hero Geert Wilders once famously said about Islamization, “Enough is enough. We will defend ourselves with democratic means.” And that is exactly what YWC plans to do.  

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12, 2012 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Malaysian authorities have extradited Saudi journalist Mohammad Najeeb Kashgari who was detained in Malaysia after being accused of insulting Islam in Saudi Arabia, police told Xinhua on Sunday. Home ...  

Ukrainian Muslims have gathered in the country's capital of Kiev to celebrate the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Press TV reports. Ukrainian Muslims commemorated the anniversary by holding ceremonies such as Quran recitations and presenting ...  

There are times when an unfortunate name can come back to haunt someone even when he or she had nothing to do with the original moniker. Think ofRick Perry's ranch, or a Florida mosque named for a terrorist icon. The Islamic Community of Tampa, also known as the al-Qassam mosque, hosts an ironic event Friday evening with the local Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) chapter. The open house aims to advance "understanding Islam...  

Hezbollah Secretary General Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah has called for Islamic unity and praised Iran for its support of the Lebanese resistance movement, Press TV reports. In a speech commemorating the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him ...  

Srinagar, Feb 5 (IANS) Despite rain and snow, thousands of Kashmiris Sunday celebrated the birthday of the founder of Islam, Prophet Muhammad, spending the night in mosques and shrines of the Kashmir Valley. Hundreds of devotees offered “Durud” (Praises of the Prophet) and spent the night in prayer and penance at the Hazratbal Shrine, [...]  

Journey to the heart of Islam will be the first major exhibition dedicated to the Hajj. Coinciding with the exhibition, "The Fifth Pillar", a book showcasing photography of Newsha Tavakolian, published by Gilgamesh Publishing U.K will be launched worldwide.  

The Preamble to the Law recognises “the special role of the Hanafi school of the Islamic religion in the ... the grandson of the Muslim prophet Muhammad at the Battle of Karbala 1331 years ago. However, Haji Turajonzoda told Forum 18 that in his 2 ...  

Following are excerpts from a religious program presented by Egyptian cleric Sheik Abdallah Kamal, which aired on Safa TV on January 9, 2012: Abdallah Kamal: I mentioned yesterday that the Prophet Muhammad married Aisha when she was six years old, and had sexual intercourse with her when she was nine years old. People might raise an eyebrow and ask how such a thing could be. This hadith has been taken, by people with ulterior motives, and by...  

A young Saudi blogger’s tweets about the Prophet Muhammad have inflamed Islamists, who are calling for his execution. Mike Giglio exclusively interviews Hamza Kashgari. Last week, just before the anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad’s birth ...  

In the Islamic calendar, the 12th day of Rabia 'Awal (Saturday) marks the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Muslims do not universally recognize this day, called Milad An-Nabi in Arabic, as a special observance. Nevertheless, many do take the time to remember the life and teachings of the Prophet Muhammad. Timeline of the Prophet Muhammad's Early Life Biographies of the Prophet Muhammad The Prophet Muhammad (peace...  

The imam of the mosque, an Egyptian Islamist unable to speak Italian, was suspended after preaching Jihad to Rome's 90,000 Muslims. Fast forward to 2012: there are now an estimated 500 mosques in Italy, not to mention thousands of informal Islamic prayer ...  

The main task of Islamic religious leaders in the Muslim world now must be to stop the ... the Prophet lodged them too in the Mosque and permitted them to hold their prayers on one side of the Mosque with Muslims on the other side. In this Mosque ...  

Students attending a debate about sharia law were told they would be "hunted down and killed" by a man who burst into their lecture theatre and filmed them on his phone. A man in a dark hooded top said he knew the identities of the 40 guests present and knew where they lived, before claiming that they would be tracked down if anything negative was uttered about the Prophet Muhammad. The incident took place on Monday evening at a meeting...  

As revealed by Chesler and West, Scroggins’ work epitomizes disturbing trends I examine in my forthcoming Sharia Versus Freedom—The Legacy of Islamic Totalitarianism: Western self-loathing, accompanied by thoroughly uninformed, treacly apologetics on ...  

The Saudi blogger, reflecting last week on the upcoming anniversary of the prophet’s birth, wrote, in part: “On your birthday, I will say that I have loved the rebel in you, that you’ve always been a source of inspiration to me, and that I ...  

Mumbai, Feb 5 (IANS) Homes, mosques, dargahs and madrassas were decked with flags and banners as Muslims across the city Sunday celebrated Eid-e-Milad, the birthday of Prophet Mohammed, with prayers and enthusiasm. The day, considered to be the most blessed in the Islamic calendar, saw many Muslims and community organisations holding Eid-e-Milad meetings, where [...]  

A Hadith related by Ahmad, Al-Khallal and others from Ubadah Bin Saamit from ... by Allah there is no one in the Ummah of Muhammad like Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him), and the distance between him and Ibrahim in excellence cannot be measured.  

The five major teachings, or pillars, of Islam are: Shahada, belief in and recitation of the profession of faith, "There is no God but Allah, and Mohammed is the prophet of Allah." Salat, prayer offered while facing Mecca five times a day — at ...  

— Moh Yasir Alimi The Malaysian Insider Feb 05, 2012 FEB 5 — During this month of the Islamic calendar, Muslims are celebrating the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. Muhammad was born in the sixth century in the middle of a culture of ignorance, when people fought because of their tribal affiliations and religious beliefs [...]  

Younus Abdullah Mohammad's lawyer, James Hundley, said that his case presented free speech issues. It did, but not the ones Hundley had in mind. Younus Abdullah Mohammad has no Constitutional right to threaten people with death. But his doing so is the other side of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation's...  

The final of the third edition of the Quranic Recitation Competition was held over the weekend.We wish to commend those who emerged victorious in the competition. We also applaud President Jammeh for not only initiating the competition, but also sustaining it.  

RIYADH: In a new development in the case of Saudi writer Hamza Kashghari, who wrote a few tweets that were considered slanderous to Almighty Allah and His Prophet (peace be upon him), the Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Religious Edicts (Ifta) issued a strongly worded statement in which it said mocking Allah or His Prophet is a downright sacrilegious act, kufr (infidelity) and apostasy that should no go undetected, local daily...  

Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation that recently opened offices in war torn Somalia has embarked on a massive project that will see Somali children have a brighter future courtesy of new institutions that the Islamic Republic of Iran is opening in Mogadishu.  

Intellpuke: This commentary was written by Dr. Muqtedar Khan and posted on the Saudi Arabia-based Arab News' online edition for Sunday, February 5, 2012. Dr. Muqtedar is associate professor at the University of Delware and a fellow of the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding. His commentary follows:    Individual tolerance or fear of different groups is not confined to political elites. Islam has become an important part of...  

Islamabad, Feb 4 (IANS) The body of a young woman with deep wounds on her head was found stuffed in a sack near a mosque in Rawalpindi, police said. The victim was identified as Nazima Perveen, 22. She had been missing since Thursday after she left her home to teach the Holy Quran to [...]  

THE EARLIEST known accurate panoramic view of Mecca is one of over forty-five important objects to be loaned by the Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Islamic Art to the British Museum for the exhibition Hajj: journey to the heart of Islam. The exhibition is on view in the Round Reading Room until April 15, 2012. The Khalili Collection is the biggest single lender to this landmark exhibition, the first devoted to the Hajj, the pilgrimage to...  

Yesterday was marked here in Malaysia as a holiday; more specifically, the birthday of Islam's lone prophet Muhammad. Malaysia's king, who must of course be a Muslim, and who is known in Malay parlance as the 'Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuan Tuanku', released a public statement for Malaysia's Muslims in regards...  

Islamist sect Boko Haram, whose attacks have killed hundreds in oil-rich Nigeria, will continue its campaign until the country is ruled by sharia law, a senior member was quoted as saying on Saturday: "We have our sights set on [bringing sharia to] the whole world, not just Nigeria.".  

Reuters - Saudi Arabia is reluctant to host talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban without concessions from the Islamist movement including renouncing its ties to al Qaeda, sources in Riyadh and Kabul said on Tuesday.  

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today called on the FBI and local law enforcement authorities to investigate a possible bias motive for vandalism targeting a mosque under construction in Virginia. Vandals smashed glass...  

Nearly one year to the day since his plan to host a protest in front of Dearborn's Islamic Center of America was thwarted, anti-Islamic pastor and Florida politician Terry Jones said he is coming back. Jones, who is most famously known for his ...  

Islamic pilgrimage display is the first of its kind and includes pilgrims' diaries and priceless ancient manuscriptsObjects banal and beautiful have been brought together by the British Museum in an exhibition tracing the hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, including priceless manuscripts and textiles, a Victorian Thomas Cook train ticket and blue plastic razors distributed by the Saudi government to all male pilgrims.The exhibition, which opens on...  

British Museum, LondonA pilgrimage is an epic human journey, a great assertion of life, community and ordinary people's courage. In a painting made in Iraq in AD1237, medieval pilgrims head for Mecca in a boisterous cavalcade, with musicians mounted on camels beating drums while turbanned trumpeters lead the caravan. These pilgrims have come from Timbuktu across the Sahara, from Baghdad and the Caucasus, braving bandits and deserts to perform...  

CAIRO: A statement issued by Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood said that US Ambassador to Cairo Anne Patterson met with the group’s Supreme Guide Mohammed Badie on Wednesday, and reportedly told her that Sharia law, or Islamic law, “ensures personal freedoms for all.” The MB’s statement explained that Patterson expressed her gratitude for the meeting and congratulated the group for their political wing, the Freedom and Justice Party (FJP), victory in...  

The Hajj — the pilgrimage to Mecca — is central to Islam, yet as only Muslims are allowed to perform the Hajj, it remains a mystery to most people. The British Museum seeks to remedy this by offering a unique insight into the origins, history and rituals of the Hajj. A wealth of information is on display alongside artefacts ranging from the lavish banners carried by pilgrims, to the more mundane items such as the cups that they drank from...  

Here is a terrific piece in WND about our new SION/AFDI billboard campaign, a response to Muslim Brotherhood-linked ICNA's deceptive pro-Sharia campaign. Pamela Geller has more here and here. "Billboard offers defense to Shariah threats: 'They don't want Americans to know truth about gendercide, honor killings, stonings,'" by Michael...  

A British Islamist extremist who plotted to set up a terrorist training camp once appeared in a BBC documentary talking about bringing Sharia law to the UK, a court heard today. Mohammed Shahjahan, 27, Usman Khan, 20, and Nazam Hussain, 26, planned to ...  

“Pastor” Terry Jones, whose March, 2011, Qur’an burning set off riots in Afghanistan that cost the lives of nine United Nations aid workers, is planning a series of events for 2012. His first one will be a rally in front of the Islamic Center of ...  

International Islamic News AgencyHajj quota 2012: 5000 new operators likelyPakistan Daily TimesISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Religious Affairs on Tuesday was informed that 5000 private companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) might be given Hajj quota for 2012, and the process will be ...Pakistan/Hajj 2012: a Pakistani delegation to visit Saudi Arabia for ...International Islamic News...  

A former Carlisle soldier just released from jail for publicly burning the Koran was among nearly a dozen people who racially abused two takeaway workers. The city's crown court heard that Andrew Ryan, 33, and his brother Matthew Ryan, 27, were part of a group who threatened and racially abused two Turkish men at Manhattan Pizza in Botchergate last year. The Ryan brothers, along with three other men and four women, pleaded guilty to two...  

PUTRAJAYA: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Mua'dzam Shah has called on Muslims to emulate Prophet Muhammad's exemplary character in the effort to create an exceptional Muslim society and be a sterling example to the world. He said that in ...  

The IJU is based out of the Mir Ali region and maintains close ties with al Qaeda leader Abu Kasha al Iraqi, and with North Waziristan Taliban commander Hafiz Gul Bahadar, who controls the Datta Khel region. It is a Specially Designated Global Terrorist organization.  

He has also recorded the spoken word Biography of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). As a new recreational facility in Doha, MIA Park will host Yusuf Islam’s concert marking the launch of several activities aimed to engage the local community and offer a new ...  

This download may not be available in some countries. *Free Download The Holy Quran in your Android Mobiles*Very cool and useful app for all muslims in the world.Its complete Al Quran Karim, its Saudi Arabic Standard Quran.You can read the whole Surah's of ...  

NEW YORK, Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today called for hearings in that state's legislature to investigate new revelations that the New York City Police Department ...  

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi met with the Secretary General of the Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine, Ramadan Abdullah Mohammad Shallah, in Tehran on Wednesday. During the meeting, the two sides discussed various issues such as ...  

Remember: this is the kind of world the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) wants you to live in. This is the kind of world that all pro-Sharia advocates, and all opponents of anti-Sharia laws, want you to live in: a world in which a text message that a pious believer...  

MAKKAH/MADINA — Muslims must guard against extremism and narrowmindedness, Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, Imam and Khateeb of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, has said. In his Friday sermon, Al-Sudais also urged Muslims to obey the command of Almighty Allah ...  

In May 2010, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg posited that the individual who packed a Nissan Pathfinder full of explosives and parked it in Times Square was likely a homegrown American “with a political agenda who doesn’t like the ...  

Egypt: A picture is worth a thousand words (Part 2)Jerusalem Post (blog)Here in my Egypt and the Muslim world we have two big religious feasts, the Eid El Fitr which comes right after our holy month of Ramadan, and the Eid Al Adha which comes two months later. For these two feasts it is custom to buy our children brand new ...and more »  

Goodword you will find these Islamic books in different languages such as english, urdu, hindi, etc. We help the children to get the valuable knowledge in these languages which are are very much beneficial for their personal growth. We also ship these ...  

Popular Islamic speaker Sheikh Yusuf Estes during his presentation on the miracles of the Holy Quran in Doha. Doha: Popular Islamic speakers Sheikh Yusuf Estes, Dr Abdulaziz Hassan and Sheikh Omar bin TNalber educated an audience of more than 300 people ...  

Robert Spencer is a scholar of Islamic history, theology, and law and the director of Jihad Watch. He is the author of ten books, eleven monographs, and hundreds of articles about jihad and Islamic terrorism, including the New York Times ...  

TEHRAN – The participants of the two-day World Conference on Youth and Islamic Awakening, which was brought to a close at Tehran’s Milad Tower on Monday, issued a final statement in which they said that the thoughts of the late Imam Khomeini, the ...  

The Abu Bakr Mosque, in Argyle Road ... “We are really struggling – how are we going to pay that sort of money?” Mosque chairman Sharif Ahmed said: “We’re under enormous economic restraints. In Islamic law we can’t borrow from the bank ...  

1 (Bloomberg) -- Nigeria’s security police said they ... according to the Brussels-based International Crisis Group. Boko Haram wants to impose sharia rule in Nigeria’s north. --With assistance from Dulue Mbachu in Abuja. Editors: Dulue Mbachu, Karl ...  

Reaction, perhaps predictably, has not been entirely supportive. Jörg-Uwe Hahn, the justice minister in the state of Hesse, lambasted Hartloff, said that "German courts are here responsible for the law. We don't need special Islamic courts." He was ...  

The Islamist group Boko Haram, which has killed almost 1,000 people in Nigeria, will continue its campaign of violence until the country is ruled by sharia law, a senior member has told the Guardian. "We will consider negotiation only when we have brought ...  

Jihadists have been engaged in cyber warfare for some time. Those of us with counter jihadist websites are only too familiar with these attacks. (SIOA's website was virtually destroyed by a cyber attack a few months ago. We will be back up as soon as we raise the funds.) Of course, the global jihad has its sights set on much bigger infidel targets. Reviewing the recent acts of jihad and the role jihadist websites and forums had on the fueling...  

They gathered to mark the masjid’s 30th year and to promote a future ... “As coverts, we are extremely fortunate,” said Imam Suhaib Webb from Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood. “We maintain our Islam with men and women who keep our light ...  

Out of hatred for the Jews, of course. The claim is dubious, but revealing in many ways. From the Ansar al-Mujahideen site (thanks to Dan): Allah Almighty says: (And wage war on all of the idolaters as they are waging war on all of you) 36 Surah At-Taubah Allah have...  

London attracts 27 million overnight-stay visitors every year. London Southend Airport, east of London in Essex, is a smaller, regional airport that mainly caters for low-cost short-haul flights. It recently went through a large redevelopment project ...  

A Richmond mosque is opening its doors Saturday to educate the public about why Muslims fast during Ramadan, go on pilgrimages to Mecca ... special respect for certain Islamic leaders, including Mohammed and his martyr grandson, Husayn Ibn Ali.  

A true Muslim is a true patriotic citizen. He is supposed to possess all the virtuous qualities in his life that God, the Almighty, laid down in His Holy Quran. The first and foremost is "OBEDIENCE". It is the core of the Islamic faith. The Holy Quran says ...  

Burayda reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, “Give good news to those who walk to mosques in the dark that they will have full light on the Day of Rising.” [Abu Dawud and at-Tirmidhi] Related posts: White Hair Abu Dawud Related posts: White Hair Abu Dawud  

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan visited the sites of bombings in the northern city of Kano as the death toll from attacks in the region reached 176. The militant Muslim group Boko Haram, which is fighting for sharia rule in country’s ...  

Family Security Matters'The Third Jihad' Producers Respond to Anti-Islam ClaimsSacramento BeeBy Clarion Fund The producers of The Third Jihad: Radical Islam's Vision for America have a direct response to media outlets that have referred to the critically-acclaimed documentary as an "anti-Islam" or "hateful" film. "Claims that The Third Jihad ...AFDI/SIOA Deplores Hamas-linked Islamic Supremacist Hate Group CAIR's Attempts ...MarketWatch (press...  

In the Qur'an, there are many stories about the life and teachings of Jesus Christ (called 'Isa in Arabic). The Qur'an recalls his miraculous birth, his teachings, the miracles he performed by God's permission, and his life as a respected prophet of God. Muslims believe in the virgin birth of Jesus, but do not mark the occasion as a holiday.  Nevertheless, Muslims respect Jesus as a righteous prophet of God.  The Qur'an describes Christian...  

Al-ArabiyaMilitary rulers hijacking IslamAl-ArabiyaBut who is better than Allah in judgement for a people who are certain [in faith]?” [Surat al-Maeda; Verse 50]. Instead of fighting against Islamic Sharia law, I wish those leaders had occupied themselves with developing their countries, ...Newt Gingrich's Sharia Law Stance Raises QuestionsInternational Business Timesall 4 news articles »  

Woman finds life's work in writings of Islamic scholarLouisville Courier-JournalBut Henry's urgency comes from her conviction that Ghazali and his work, “The Revival of the Religious Sciences,” holds powerful relevance to the modern Muslim world as an antidote to the lure of terrorism. She's not just preparing the translations but ...and more »  

Telegraph.co.ukBoko Haram leader tape threatens Nigeria forcesReutersAllah gives us victory," the voice said. If confirmed as authentic, the second tape in just under three weeks by Shekau would suggest he wants to use to media to establish his authority over the group, security sources said.Boko Haram says no negotiation with Fed GovtThe Nation NewspaperBoko Haram's leader rejects talks, threatensVanguard'We will attack Nigeria again and...  

GothamistReally? Bloomberg Says Anti-Islam Film Flap Hurts NYPD's "Credibility" With ...GothamistCity Councilmember Jumaane Williams joined others at a City Hall rally yesterday to protest the NYPD's use of an anti-Islam propaganda film. (Bebeto Matthews/AP) Top cop Ray Kelly and his spokesman Paul Browne have been on the defensive all week after ...Anti-Islam documentary producer was under indictment while interviewing Ray ...New York PostRay...  

Islam controversies not mentioned in general's OC talkDelmarva NowHis invitation to Ocean City aroused dismay from People for the American Way and the Council on American-Islamic Relations, and those groups urged Mayor Rick Meehan and Ocean City Town Council members to rescind Boykin's invitation, or not attend his ...Boykin Tempers Anti-Islam Tone At Ocean City EventWAMUall 14 news articles »  

And in the words of a distinguished American psychologist: ‘All historians declare that the amazing success of Islam in dominating the world lay in the astounding coherence or sense of unity in the group, but they do not explain how this miracle was worked.  There can be little doubt that one of the most effective [...] Related posts: Prayer Ch 12: Isabella’s Prayer Dua on Hearing the Call to Prayer  

Nominations have just opened for the 2012 About.com Islam Readers' Choice Awards! On the category page, you will find links to nomination forms in five categories: Favorite Quran Reciter Best Islamic App Best Muslim Musician/Nasheed Artist Favorite Muslim Baby Name Best Muslim to Follow on Twitter You can make a nomination now in any or all of the categories.  The timeline for the About.com Readers' Choice Awards is as...  

This is a talk delivered by Shaykh Ahmad Ali at the London Youth Tarbiyyah conference in June 2011.  Shaykh talks about the harms and dangers of being involved in alcohol, drugs and intoxicants in Islam.  A real important message and lessons for all to take on board and act positively upon.   No related posts. No related posts.  

I finally pulled my 2011 calendar down from the wall today, and realized that I don't have a new calendar to replace it!  Are you in the same predicament?  Here is a beautiful selection of 2012 (1433 H.) dual-date Islamic calendars for your home or office.  There are several designs to choose from, even a perpetual desk calendar that never goes out of date.2012 (1433 H.) Islamic Calendars originally appeared on About.com Islam on Tuesday...  

Fajr Salaah:  It has been narrated by Aisha (R.A.) that Nabi (S.A.W.) said:  “The two Rak’aats of Fajr (Sunnah) is better than the entire world and whatever it contains.  (Muslim) Zuhr Salaah:  Umme Habibah (R.A.) says:  “I heard Rasoolullah (S.A.W.) saying:  “Allah will make the fire of Hell Haraam on whoever observes the four Rak’aats [...] Related posts: Virtues of Zam Zam Water The 1400 Year History of Taraweeh Salaah Virtues of Madinah...  

by Shaykh Ahmad Ali – a brief clip about Pride & Arrogance that has crept into the Muslims today. Must Watch & share! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smT7-h29E5o Related posts: Zeal of Abu Hurayrah Hellfire Status of the Prophet Punishment of the Grave Generosity In Islam Related posts: Zeal of Abu Hurayrah Hellfire Status of the Prophet Punishment of the Grave Generosity In Islam  

Press TVDifferent flavours of Islamism in Egyptian politicsRadio NetherlandsThe Vote Compass analysis reveals that four types of political Islam can be distinguished. While some of them only reluctantly embrace democratic values, others are more liberal in their economic and social stances. Islamic political movements in Egypt ...Islamic parties lead Egypt general votePress TVFearing Persecution, Egypt's Christians Back Parties Most Likely to...  

The Boston GlobeJury begins deliberations in case of Mass. man accused of conspiring to help ...Washington PostBut defense lawyers for Tarek Mehanna said he was an aspiring scholar of Islam who went to Yemen looking for religious schools. Although he was angry about the US invasion of Iraq and expressed strong anti-American sentiment in online chats presented ...Closing arguments under way in Tarek Mehanna trialBoston HeraldJury begins...  

ABC NewsJournalist Is Shot Dead in Russia's North Caucasus RegionNew York TimesThe journalist, Khadzhimurad Kamalov, 46, was the founder of Chernovik, a popular muck-raking newspaper that covered sensitive issues like police abuse, corruption and Islamic extremism in Dagestan, a mostly Muslim region neighboring Chechnya. ...Prominent journalist gunned down in Russia's southThe Associated PressA Russian Journalist Who Fought Corruption Was Shot...  

Financial TimesIslamic finance: Banks will be dividedFinancial TimesBy Camilla Hall As of next year, Qatar's conventional banks are no longer allowed to do Islamic banking. That much is clear. However, the process of separating the Islamic banking business from the conventional, as stipulated in the central bank's ...Qatar Central Bank to Hold Lenders' Islamic Assets to MaturityBusinessWeekAl Jazeera: Covering the revolutions or fueling them...  

My Irish-Catholic mother used to say,  "If God wanted you to have holes in your ears, He would have put them there."  For this reason, I did not get my ears pierced until I was an older teenager, able to bypass my mother's rules.  Nowadays, one cannot walk down a city street without seeing ears, noses, eyebrows, navels, etc. adorned with jewelry.  One sees arms, legs, and more decorated with tattoos.  Many people feel tempted to join in...  

How should Muslims treat animals?  Unfortunately, some Muslims push animal welfare to the bottom of priorities, with the argument that Muslims should worry about relationships among fellow human beings first and foremost.  However, the life of the Prophet Muhammad was filled with concern about animal welfare, and modern psychological research proves that a person who abuses animals is more likely to abuse human beings.  (See "Animal Abuse...  

By Maulana Hakeem Akhtar Shb Whatever grace we see of His on the heart, the heart becomes independent of all wealth. Our hearts are not in need of all the money of the rich due to the torrential downpour of mercy that we see Allah sending down on our hearts. Whoever makes friends with the [...] No related posts.