Muslim Issues

Israel attacks Gaza aid fleet – Source: Al Jazeera and agencies

  Israeli forces have attacked a flotilla of aid-carrying ships aiming to break the country's siege on Gaza . At least 19 people were killed and dozens injured when troops intercepted the convoy of ships dubbed the Freedom Flotilla early on Monday, Israeli radio reported.   The flotilla was attacked in international waters, 65km off the Gaza coast. Avital Leibovich, an …

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An-Nikah – The Marriage, by Mohammad Mazhar Hussaini

 Mutual Agreement of Bride and Groom  Marriage (nikah) is a solemn and sacred social contract between bride and groom. This  contract is a strong covenant (mithaqun Ghalithun) as expressed in Quran 4:21). The  marriage contract in Islam is not a sacrament. It is revocable.  Both parties mutually agree and enter into this contract. Both bride and groom have the liberty …

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Universal Islamic Declaration of human Rights -Page 6

  Page 1 – https://sailanmuslim.com/news/universal-islamic-declaration-of-human-rights/ Page 2 – https://sailanmuslim.com/news/universal-islamic-declaration-of-human-rights-page-2/ Page 3 –https://sailanmuslim.com/news/universal-islamic-declaration-of-human-rights-page-3/ Page 4 –https://sailanmuslim.com/news/universal-islamic-declaration-of-human-rights-page-4/ Page 5 –https://sailanmuslim.com/news/universal-islamic-declaration-of-human-rights-page-5/   X. Rights of Minorities   a)      The Qur’anic principle “There is no compulsion in religion”, shall govern the religious rights of non-Muslim minorities. b)      In a Muslim country, religious minorities shall have the choice to be governed in respect of their civil and personal matters …

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Children of a lesser God, By Jamila Najmuddin

Source from – http://www.dailymirror.lk/print/index.php/opinion1/10710-children-of-a-lesser-god.html Daily Mirror.lk   The forced eviction which took place in Killinochchi and Jaffna in 1990, snatched away the livelihoods of many Muslim civilians who were forced to leave the north by the LTTE, and the scars of having being thrown out of their homes in the dark by the terrorists, remain to this day. It was late one …

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Are there any names which it is forbidden to use? If so, what are they?

Names whose use is forbidden   Muslims must choose a name that has a righteous meaning, that will befit and bring blessings to the child throughout his or her life. It is reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "On the Day of Resurrection, you will be called by your names and by your fathers' names, so give yourselves good names." (Hadith …

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