November, 2014

• 17 November

  Morocco’s Hassan II Mosque, a marvel of beauty

  

  The Hassan II Mosque, or Grande Mosquée Hassan II, located in Casablanca, Morroco, is considered the fourth most beautiful mosque in the world, according to a ranking announced by Wonderslist. Unchallenged, the world’s most beautiful mosque is Al Haram Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, which the Quran, the Muslim Holy book, revealed to be the first house built for humanity …

  Read More »
• 16 November

  Muslims in China- Past and Present Part 2 By :- Ethar El-Katatney

  

  Throughout 1400 years, Muslims in China have gone through many ups and downs, until they reached the state of "harmony" with non-Muslims Chinese. Muslims in China began as traders and soldiers in the 7th century, therefore instilling in the early Muslim settlers a sense of belonging and legitimacy; they were not a burden on the country, but valuable contributors. It …

  Read More »
• 13 November

  Historical Leadership in Islam The Almoravids in Africa By :- Sadiq Salawudeen

  

  The Almoravids was a Berber Muslim dynasty that became established from the Western Sahara desert in the middle of the eleventh century and extended its reach to rule all of the lands from the Senegal River in West Africa to Ebro River Spain. Leaders of the Almoravids were charismatic, powerful and vibrant. Just as people of the desert should have …

  Read More »
• 13 November

  The Mosque: More Than a Place of Prayer (Part 1) By :- Aisha Stacey

  

  The mosque or the building that Muslims refer to as the masjid is a familiar sight in most parts of the world. No matter what country or era, the mosque is built in it is always renowned for its unique architecture and noble ambiance. In addition due to the sweeping nature of globalization most people know that the mosque is …

  Read More »
• 13 November

  A Perfect Woman 1

  

  `A'ishah, the mother of the faithful, exemplifies the character of a Muslim nurtured from an early age in a pristine Islamic environment. Having been educated by the best of all teachers, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), she serves as a role model for the perfection that Muslims can aspire for and attain. It …

  Read More »
• 13 November

  How Many Muslim Countries Has the U.S. Bombed Or Occupied Since 1980? By :- Glenn Greenwald

  

  November 07, 2014 "ICH" – "The Intercept"- Barack Obama, in his post-election press conference yesterday, announced that he would seek an Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) from the new Congress, one that would authorize Obama’s bombing campaign in Iraq and Syria—the one hebegan three months ago. If one were being generous, one could say that seeking congressional authorization …

  Read More »
• 13 November

  Jordan gets Israeli assurance on Al-Aqsa

  

  Israel has told Jordan it has no plans to change the status quo at Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa Mosque compound by allowing Jews to pray there, against a backdrop of continued unrest in occupied East Jerusalem. Benjamin Netanyahu called Jordan’s King Abdullah on Thursday to reassure his commitment to protecting Jerusalem’s holy site, the Israeli prime minister’s office said in a statement. …

  Read More »