November, 2014

• 19 November

  On patience and gratitude By :- Thahir Mohamed

  

  Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “How amazing is the case of the believer; there is good for him in everything, and this characteristic is exclusively for him alone. If he experiences something pleasant, he is thankful, and that is good for him; and if he comes across some adversity, he is patient, and that is good for him.” [Muslim] …

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• 19 November

  French company introduces instant pork detecting “halal test” kit

  

  French start-up is hoping to take a slice of the multi-billion Halal food market with a device allowing diners to find out within minutes whether a dish contains pork. Capital Biotech has received orders from as far afield as Turkey, Chile and Indonesia for its “Halal Test” which tests within 10 minutes whether a food contains pork meat, forbidden for …

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• 19 November

  The Role of the Mosque in the 21st Century (Part 2) By :- Aisha Stacey

  

  As we learned in Part 1, from the beginning of Islamic history the mosque was the cornerstone of the Muslim community. It was not established simply as a house of prayer. It is easy to arrive at this conclusion because God gave the nation of Muhammad a unique gift.  The majority of the globe, with very few exceptions, is a place …

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• 17 November

  Petrodollar Panic? China Signs Currency Swap Deal With Qatar and Canada:- By Tyler Durden

  

  November 13, 2014 "ICH" – "Zero Hedge"- The march of global de-dollarization continues. In the last few days, China has signed direct currency agreements with Canada becoming North America's first offshore RMB hub, which CBC reports analysts suggest "could double maybe even triple the level of Canadian trade between Canada and China," impacting the need for Dollars. But that is …

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• 17 November

  Islamic Astronomy

  

  Precision and Observation: Refining the Works of Ptolemy After the age of the Ancient Greeks and the end of the Roman Empire, the science of astronomy went into decline in Western Europe. Barbarian incursions and empire building meant that little attention was paid to science and learning, and any such pursuits were limited to monasteries and the homes of nobles. …

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• 17 November

  21 LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP FROM THE PROPHET PART 3

  

  The Law of Addition emphasizes the practice of Servant Leadership, or the concept that the leader is there to serve the people and not the opposite. The Prophet was truly a servant of the people who added value to everyone's life that he came across. Whether it was a ruler that he was inviting to Tawheed, a companion the he …

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• 17 November

  Muslim Spain: a look at the history By:- Arwa Aburawa

  

    The story goes that when the ruler of Granada, Muhammad XII of Granada, was forced out of the city in January 1492, he took one last look at the Alhambra and wept. Though nobody will ever know for sure what thoughts were running through his mind as he fled into exile, I’d like to think that he shed tears …

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