Yearly Archives: 2015

Islamophobia and the duty of da’wah

“A girl like you should take off this burqa and start getting an education,” a middle-aged white woman told a 17-year-old Muslim girl at the dressing room of a respected health club. The Muslim girl was shocked by these hostile comments but chose not to reply. Later, she reported the harassment incident to the club’s manager. The manager apologized and …

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Tolerance in the Prophetic tradition

by: Ismail Hakki Atceken Source: lastprophet.info Coming from the Arabic root samaha, musamaha (tolerance) means to forgive and to pardon. The wordhosgoru is used in Turkish and the word tolerance in English. As a term, it is used for the understanding and gentle behavior towards everyone, without prejudice, of someone who is mature and good-intentioned. Truly this is a high virtue …

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Saudi King Abdullah passes away

By: VOA News Source: VOA News New Saudi King Salman is pledging to continue the policies of his half brother, the late King Abdullah, who was buried Friday in the capital, Riyadh. Abdullah, who died early Friday after a long illness, was laid to rest in an unmarked grave following a simple ceremony attended by the Arab and Muslim world’s top …

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NSC Lauds the Advent of the Maithri Era

Dispelling speculations that it was the minorities who had voted Mr. Maithripala Sirisena into power the President of the National Shoora Council, Mr. Tariq Mahmud said that it has to be viewed with magnanimity.   It was a victory for everyone as all those who voted were citizens of Sri Lanka.  There was of course a record voter turn out among …

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The virtue of supporting one’s family

When a man fulfills his duty of supporting his family, God rewards him in multiples! I was very surprised when I learned the Islamic Ruling in this area. I was asked a question: If I have some money, what is the best way to spend it: give it to those who fight for the sake of God, give it to …

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Norman Finkelstein: Charlie Hebdo Is Sadism, Not Satire

19 January 2015 13:50 (Last updated 19 January 2015 13:53) World renowned political science professor says he has ‘no sympathy’ for staff at Charlie Hebdo NEW YORK In Nazi Germany, there was an anti-Semitic weekly newspaper called Der Stürmer. Run by Julius Streicher, it was notorious for being one of the most virulent advocates of the persecution of Jews during …

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