Islam

Islam Is A Peaceful Religion | Oxford Union – Mehdi Hasan

Muslim journalist Mehdi Hasan, political editor of the Huffington Post, warns Anne-Marie Waters that her "astonishing claims" might endanger her future as a Labour Party candidate, but assured her "don't worry, the BNP will take you". Hasan asks why, if Islam is "responsible for killing," such a tiny percentage of believers actually participate in violence. He asks the audience if …

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Channel 4 to ‘provoke’ viewers with live call to prayer during Ramadan – Adam Sherwin

The broadcaster will provide extensive coverage of the Muslim period of prayer to challenge those who associate the religion with extremism and terror Channel 4 has said it will broadcast the Muslim call to prayer live every morning during Ramadan as a deliberate act of “provocation” aimed at viewers who associate Islam with terrorism and extremism. The broadcaster, which was …

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SAUDI Govn Says: Postpone Haj if you can (and help first-time Hajis to perform their religious duties without difficulties)

JEDDAH: P.K. ABDUL GHAFOUR In an unprecedented move aimed at preventing congestion and stampedes and ensuring safety of the guests of God, Saudi authorities have urged domestic and foreign pilgrims to postpone their Haj plans for this year if possible due to ongoing expansion work at Makkah’s Grand Mosque. The call follows the government’s decision to reduce the number of …

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‘Follow the Islamic way to save the world,’ Prince Charles urges environmentalists By REBECCA ENGLISH

Prince Charles yesterday urged the world to follow Islamic 'spiritual principles' in order to protect the environment. In an hour-long speech, the heir to the throne argued that man's destruction of the world was contrary to the scriptures of all religions – but particularly those of Islam. He said the current 'division' between man and nature had been caused not …

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A Code of Conduct for Establishing and Using Mosques By: Dr. Spahic Omer

Since the mosque phenomenon was the nucleus of the Muslim life and activities, a code of ethics for establishing and using it had to be created under the guardianship of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and divine revelation, lest some people might start misusing it, intentionally or otherwise, or might start developing a code of moral principles on their own which, as …

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