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July, 2011

  • 18 July

    Khutbah: Knowledge, Gotta Have It by Imam Mustafa Umar

    Khutbah: "Knowledge, Gotta Have It" by Imam Mustafa Umar from Islamic Institute of Orange Cty on Vimeo. 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 wish to show your appreciation, or if you wish to see further development of sailanmuslim.com, please donate us …

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  • 18 July

    Sabotaging Freedom Flotilla II

    Two of the foreign ships experienced similar forms of sabotage, creating allegations of Israeli responsibility.     The reports that two of the foreign flagged ships planning to be part of the ten vessel Freedom Flotilla II experienced similar forms of disabling sabotage creates strong circumstantial evidence of Israeli responsibility. It stretches the imagination to suppose that a sophisticated cutting …

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  • 18 July

    Hijab–A symbol of faith, freedom – by crescentandcross

    Strangers walk up, point to her hijab – the headscarf some Muslim women wear – and tell her she’s in America now, has rights and can’t be forced to wear the covering. She thanks them. Then she tells them that she’s American-born, Kentucky-raised and understands her rights quite well since she’s an attorney. And she assures them she wears the …

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  • 13 July

    Is Blasphemy a Capital Crime in ISLAM? By A Faizur Rahman

      When the Prophet (PBUH) could forgive a person of unquestionable antagonism towards Islam, why can the ulema of Pakistan not let off a poor village woman who is not a known enemy of our religion and whose guilt has not been established beyond doubt?   The brutal assassination of Salmaan Taseer, the outspoken governor of Punjab, is an ominous indication that Pakistan …

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  • 11 July

    Spreading the Good News of Ramadaan

    Author:'Abdullaah Ibn Saalih Al-Fawzaan Source:Ahaadeeth As-Siyaam: Ahkaam wa Adaab (pg. 13-15) Translator:isma'eel alarcon (for al-manhaj.com) Abu Hurairah reported that the Messenger of Allaah (saws) said: "Ramadaan has come to you – a blessed month. Allaah has made it obligatory on you to fast in it. During this month, the gates of heaven are open, the gates of the Hellfire are closed and …

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  • 11 July

    US to hold back $800 mln in aid to Pakistan: report

    (Reuters) – The Obama administration will hold back about $800 million in aid to the Pakistani military because Washington is unhappy with Pakistan's expulsion of U.S. military trainers and its campaign against militants, the New York Times reported Saturday.   Relations between the two governments have been strained with the United States wanting Pakistan to intensify its counterterrorism efforts. The …

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  • 11 July

    Protests spread in Egypt as discontent with military rule grows Jack Shenker in Cairo

    Interim leader's speech fails to convince protesters blocking off Cairo bureaucratic headquarters and road to Suez canal   Egyptian protesters in Cairo's Tahrir Square. Photograph: Mohamed Hossam/AFP/Getty Images     Protests have brought Egypt's administrative and commercial nerve centres to a standstill , as government attempts to stem a growing wave of opposition to military rule succeeded only in galvanising …

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