December, 2014

• 5 December

  The First Muslim-American Scholar: Bilali Muhammad

  

  An unfortunate misconception among today’s American Muslim community is that Islam has only been present in America for less than 100 years. Many American Muslims are children of immigrants who came to the United States from the Middle East and South Asia in the mid-nineteenth century, and thus wrongly assume that the first Muslims in America were those immigrants. The …

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• 4 December

  Unbelievable Facts About Earth

  

  OnIslam & Newspapers Planet Earth is the third planet from the Sun, the densest planet in the Solar System, the largest of the Solar System's four terrestrial planets, and the only celestial body known to accommodate life. The Earth's biodiversity has evolved over hundreds of million years, expanding continually except when punctuated by mass extinctions. Our blue globe is home …

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• 4 December

  Sunnah and Health Awareness Reading of Sheikh Al-Qaradawi’s Book

  

  By Shari`ah Staff   I Introduction II  Health and Cleanliness III Sunnah and Pollution IV  Sportive Muslims V  Sunnah vs. Intoxicants, Drugs, and Harmful Ingredients VI Sunnah and Wearing out the Body in `Ibadat or Otherwise VII Islam's Moderation Between Extravagance and Stinginess VIII Sunnah and Medication IX Sunnah and Psychological Health X Conclusion Introduction The Sunnah (the collection of …

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• 4 December

  French Parliament Recognizes Palestinian State

  

  CAIRO – French lawmakers voted in favor of recognizing Palestinian state on Tuesday, December 02, reflecting a growing European impatience with a stalled peace process. The motion, proposed by the ruling Socialists and backed by left-wing parties and some conservatives, asks the government to "use the recognition of a Palestinian state with the aim of resolving the conflict definitively". Echoing …

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• 3 December

  Qur’an is Book of Peace: Pope

  

  CAIRO – Concluding his three-day visit to Turkey, Pope Francis has confirmed that Islam is a religion of peace, rejecting rants targeting Muslims over acts committed by a minority group. “The Qur’an is a book of peace. It is a prophetic book of peace,” Pope Francis said, The Washington Post reported on Monday, December 1. During his visit to Turkey, …

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• 3 December

  18 Sources of Blessings In Life

  

  If we were to look for an Islamic definition of Productivity, it can probably be summarised in the word “barakah” or Blessing. Being able to achieve more with few resources, doing much in little time, and generating a lot with little effort is surely a blessing from Allah (Subahanahu Wa Ta’ala). Yet Barakah has somehow become a lost treasure these …

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• 3 December

  Women-Friendly Mosques Gain Momentum

  

  ISTANBUL— Catering to the needs of Muslim women, a growing number of mosques across the globe are going “female-friendly” by offering more space for women and seeking their  involvement in worship places. “We began questioning why we are not catering to women's needs and not creating architecture to meet the needs of men and women,” Fiyaz Mughal, the founder and …

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