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July, 2013

  • 25 July

    BBC Documentary An Islamic History of Europe

      In this 90-minute documentary, Rageh Omaar uncovers the hidden story of Europe's Islamic past and looks back to a golden age when European civilization was enriched by Islamic learning. Rageh travels across medieval Muslim Europe to reveal the vibrant civilization that Muslims brought to the West. This evocative film brings to life a time when emirs and caliphs dominated …

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  • 25 July

    Dubai-based Syrian businessman creates Quran in embroidery

    Syrian artist reproduces entire Quran in embroidered calligraphy By Shafaat Shahbandari, Staff Reporter Dubai: It’s unique, it’s magical and it’s monumental. A Syrian businessman in his 50s has come up with a new form of art that’s a blend of calligraphy and embroidery and, interestingly, he has used his skills to script the world’s first Quran entirely in embroidery. Without …

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  • 25 July

    Cattle slaughter and the ‘demonising of Muslims’ By Latheef Farook

    This is in response to the article, Continued cruelty demands ban on cattle slaughter, by Sagarica Rajakarunanayake of Sathva Mithra in The Island Opinion page of July 20.   I admire Sagarica’s compassion towards animals, especially cows. Reflecting the general mindset she has accused Muslims of committing these cruelties. However, the question is what is preventing the relevant authorities from stopping such cruelties by …

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  • 19 July

    A letter from a Christian to Muslim women

    March 7th, 2007 By Joanna Francis Writer, Journalist – USA Between the Israeli assault on Lebanon and the Zionist "war on terror," the Muslim world is now center stage in every American home. I see the carnage, death and destruction that have befallen Lebanon, but I also see something else: I see you. I can't help but notice that almost …

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  • 14 July

    Sri Lanka Ramadhaan TV Series | In Sha Allah, Join Mufti Menk 5.30 pm daily on NethraTV ( Channel Eye )

    RAMADHAAN MUBARAK ! We ask Allah SWT that this Ramadhaan TV series featuring talks by Mufti Ismail Menk will Insha Allah ,  be beneficial to all and inspire us towards acts of goodness . Salaams. Post Disclaimer | Support UsSupport Us The sailanmuslim.com web site  entirely supported by individual donors and well wishers. If you regularly visit this site and …

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  • 14 July

    Denial of Airspace to Bolivian Leader Resonates at U.N. By Thalif Deen

    UNITED NATIONS, Jul 11 2013 (IPS) – The growing political uproar over the unlawful denial of European airspace for a jet carrying Bolivian President Evo Morales has spilled over into the United Nations.   Bolivian President Evo Morales. UN Photo/Rick Bajornas The 120-member Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), the largest single political grouping in the world body, has expressed its “deep concern over …

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  • 14 July

    Custodian of Makka and Madina’s war against Islam and Muslims in Egypt B Latheef Farook

    King Abdullah spent billions to implement Israeli agenda in Egypt   Saudi ruler Abdulla, self declared custodian of the two Hoy Shrines in Makka and Medina, once again soaked himself  in Muslim blood when fifty one Muslims at morning prayer were  massacred in cold blood on Monday 8 July 2013  by the  very armed forces which he  spent billions and …

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