War battered Sri Lanka could ill afford Organized attacks on Muslims which began almost two years ago continue unabated while the government remains indifferent, impatient Muslims thinking of turning to streets to highlight their grievance and Muslims worldwide closely monitoring developments here. Growing feeling within the Muslim community is that though these attacks look isolated, but they are …
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BBC Documentary An Islamic History of Europe
In this 90-minute documentary, Rageh Omaar uncovers the hidden story of Europe's Islamic past and looks back to a golden age when European civilization was enriched by Islamic learning. Rageh travels across medieval Muslim Europe to reveal the vibrant civilization that Muslims brought to the West. This evocative film brings to life a time when emirs and caliphs dominated …
Read More »Dubai-based Syrian businessman creates Quran in embroidery
Syrian artist reproduces entire Quran in embroidered calligraphy By Shafaat Shahbandari, Staff Reporter Dubai: It’s unique, it’s magical and it’s monumental. A Syrian businessman in his 50s has come up with a new form of art that’s a blend of calligraphy and embroidery and, interestingly, he has used his skills to script the world’s first Quran entirely in embroidery. Without …
Read More »Cattle slaughter and the ‘demonising of Muslims’ By Latheef Farook
This is in response to the article, Continued cruelty demands ban on cattle slaughter, by Sagarica Rajakarunanayake of Sathva Mithra in The Island Opinion page of July 20. I admire Sagarica’s compassion towards animals, especially cows. Reflecting the general mindset she has accused Muslims of committing these cruelties. However, the question is what is preventing the relevant authorities from stopping such cruelties by …
Read More »A letter from a Christian to Muslim women
March 7th, 2007 By Joanna Francis Writer, Journalist – USA Between the Israeli assault on Lebanon and the Zionist "war on terror," the Muslim world is now center stage in every American home. I see the carnage, death and destruction that have befallen Lebanon, but I also see something else: I see you. I can't help but notice that almost …
Read More »Sri Lanka Ramadhaan TV Series | In Sha Allah, Join Mufti Menk 5.30 pm daily on NethraTV ( Channel Eye )
RAMADHAAN MUBARAK ! We ask Allah SWT that this Ramadhaan TV series featuring talks by Mufti Ismail Menk will Insha Allah , be beneficial to all and inspire us towards acts of goodness . Salaams.
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