Editor's note: Theresa Corbin is a writer living in New Orleans. She is the founder of Islamwich and a contributor to On Islam and Aquila Style. A version of this piece first appeared on CNN iReport. (CNN) — I am a Muslim, but I wasn't always. I converted to Islam in November 2001, two months after 9/11. I was 21 …
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October, 2014
- 30 October
What really is Halal tourism? – 6 answers
The first-ever Halal Tourism Conference (HTC) is set to take place on September 22 and 23 in Granada, Spain. At the event, hospitality and travel professionals will examine how to better attract Muslim tourists, especially those of the high-income variety. Here is the lowdown on Halal tourism. What is Halal tourism? The phrase was coined to refer to the specific …
Read More » - 29 October
French far-right politician embraces Islam.
Paris, Monday, 03 MuharramMuharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar. It is one of the four sacred months of the year when warfare is banned. It precedes the month of Safar. The tenth of Muharram is known as Ashura, an important day of commemoration in Islam. More 1436/ 27 October 2014 (IINA) – In a shocking decision to …
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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Ka’bah
There is no place on Earth as venerated, as central or as holy to as many people as Mecca. By any objective standard, this valley in the Hijaz region of Arabia is the most celebrated place on Earth. Thousands circle the sacred Kaaba at the centre of the Haram sanctuary 24 hours a day. Millions of homes are adorned with …
Read More » - 27 October
The Road to Madinah (e-Book – Second Edition)
The book chapters cover the Hijrah meaning, story, reflections, lessons, and the stories of a selected number of the companions, the heroes of Hijrah, who set a great example in dedication, faith and sacrifice. Source : http://www.onislam.net Post Disclaimer | Support UsSupport Us The sailanmuslim.com web site entirely supported by individual donors and well wishers. If you regularly visit this site …
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Singapore, a Leading Player In Muslim Tourism – By : Fiona Chan
Sixty million yen (S$700,000) and six months: that’s what TFK Corporation recently spent on renovating a kitchen in Tokyo’s busy Narita airport and preparing it for halal certification. The prize for its pains? A chance to grab a bigger slice of the lucrative and burgeoning Muslim travel market. TFK, the Japanese unit of Singapore inflight food catering group Sats, had …
Read More » - 27 October
Japan To Import Halal Products From Malaysia
Japan will import Halal food products from Malaysia in prepration for the thousands of atheletes that will descend upon the country to compete in the 2020 Olympic Games, WAM news agency reported. “The entry of Halal products into Japan is a move to prepare for the Olympic Games to be held in Japan in 2020,” Malaysian Agriculture and Agro-Based Industries …
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