July, 2015

• 16 July

  SLIA: RAMADAN APPEAL

  

  We are in the last week before Ramadan; it is worth reminding us all to allow our hearts to receive this holiest of months before our eyes sight the moon. As we turn to Allah in anticipation of fasting, we beg Him to allow us to witness it and to greet the month by shedding our sinful habits and demonstrating …

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• 15 July

  GLOBAL FATIHAH RECITATION & DU’A

  

  By Ifthikhar Aziz GLOBAL FATIHAH RECITATION & DU’A  The Muslim world is in a period of great tribulations. The lives of many have been devastated due to wars and civil unrest – Palestine, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt and others. Their homes, properties and cities have been destroyed, i.e. practically their civilization. Some are being persecuted, like the Rohinyas in …

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• 15 July

  Ramadan – A retreat into a time for deeper contemplation

  

  By Jezima Ismail A voice calls out the Adhan – the call for prayers – sometimes melodious, at other times just the reverse. The call is always welcomed. It ushers in important times in our prayer. During Ramadan it is no secret that most adherents wait for the evening call. It is the breaking fast time, iftar as it is …

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• 15 July

  The Qur’an: A Source of Psychological Health

  

  The Qur’an tackles the different aspects of the human character, whether physical, psychic, or spiritual, and deals with all spheres of man’s life. Tackling these aspects and describing how they should be in harmony with each other guides man to lead a balanced life in which he is motivated to be positive and active. For instance, Allah Almighty draws man’s …

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• 14 July

  Minneapolis Muslim girls design their own modest sportswear

  

  When Muslims on the Cedar Riverside Community School girls’ basketball team in Minneapolis found their traditional clothing interfered with sports activities, they sought a solution. With the help of students at University of Minnesota’s College of Design and the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport, the girls designed their own sports attire that met both religious …

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• 14 July

  A dire situation for Syria’s Palestinian refugees

  

  Several credible reports this week from Palestinian refugees in Syria and Europe, the latter among those who by various means managed to escape the Syrian conflict with their lives, illustrate the increasing pressure and dangers Palestinians are facing here just trying to survive. And the chances of survival are not likely to improve anything soon. Three serious cases over the …

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• 14 July

  Ramadan for New Muslims (Second Edition)

  

  To attain God-consciousness and the great reward of Allah, a Muslim needs to learn the morals and lessons from fasting the month of Ramadan. OnIslam.net, therefore, produces a second edition of this e-book, whose contents are based mainly on informative articles, to help new Muslims, and also non-Muslims  Post Disclaimer | Support UsSupport Us The sailanmuslim.com web site  entirely …

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