[IslamCity] NEWS: MPAC Member Returns from Aiding Tsunami Victims in Sri Lanka

2005-02-08 Thread Abdul Alim
MPAC Board Member Rahmi Mowjood Returns from Aiding Tsunami Victims in Sri Lanka(Los Angeles, 2/4/05) -- Just a week after the tsunami that devastated South Asia, MPAC Board Member Dr. Rahmi Mowjood traveled to Sri Lanka to participate in relief efforts sponsored by a San Luis Obispo-based

[IslamCity] ISL: The First Hijrah to Abyssinia

2005-02-08 Thread Abdul Alim
The First Hijrah to Abyssinia Dr. Maher Hathout, Sr. Adviser, Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) We praise Allah. We humbly ask him to grant us the best in this life and in the life hereafter. And we ask him to shower his peace and blessings on the last of his messengers, his gift to the

[IslamCity] ISL: Singing Music: Islamic View

2005-02-03 Thread Abdul Alim
Title of Fatwa Singing Music: Islamic View Date of Fatwa 13/ January/ 2004 Date of Reply 13/ January/ 2004 Topic Of Fatwa Music Question of Fatwa As-Salamu `alaykum! In his fatwa " Does Islam Go against Laughter? ", Sheikh Yusuf `Abdullah Al-Qaradawi stated that when Abu

[IslamCity] ISL: Praying behind Muslims of Different sects

2005-02-02 Thread Abdul Alim
PRAYING WITH AND BEHIND MUSLIMS OF DIFFERENT SECTS by Dr. Ahmad Shafaat (1983) Some years ago in Pakistan a "Wahhabi"(1)was a little late for his maghreb (prayer offered just after sun sets) prayer. So he swiftly went to the nearest mosque he could find and joined the congregational

[IslamCity] NEWS: Yusuf Islam Back to Singing for Tsunami Victims

2005-02-02 Thread Abdul Alim
Last Updated: Friday, 28 January, 2005, 11:50 GMT Cat Stevens hosts Indonesia gig Islam changed his named from Cat Stevens on becoming a MuslimSinger Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens, is to host a concert in Indonesia for victims of the tsunami. The concert

[IslamCity] ISL: Unity Among Muslims

2005-01-30 Thread Abdul Alim
Name Muslim -Philippines Title Unity Among Muslims Question Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. Nowadays, Muslims are badly divided; the irony is that they all claim to be united, which is not so. Would you please comment on this? Date 25/Jan/2005 Mufti Dr. Muzammil

[IslamCity] POEM: Cry! Cry! Cry!

2005-01-29 Thread Abdul Alim
"The brelvis cry for the love of the Prophet,The tablighis cry for dawah,The salafis cry about aqeedah,The ikhwan al muslimeen (Egypt) cry for jihad,The Tanzeem Al-Ikhwan Pakistan cry for zikr,The hizb ut tahrir cry for khilaafah,The shia cry for 'Ali (ra),I cry for unity." - Sheikh

[IslamCity] NEWS: Saudi Women Med Students Help at Haj Health Clinics

2005-01-29 Thread Abdul Alim
Wednesday, 26, January, 2005 (15, Dhul Hijjah, 1425) Women Med Students Help at Haj Health ClinicsSaeed Al-Khotani, Arab News MINA, 26 January 2005 — As pilgrims made their way through the rituals of the Haj this year, they were joined by a pioneering group of women Saudi medical

[IslamCity] NEWS: First Islamic Satellite Will Go Into Orbit

2005-01-24 Thread Abdul Alim
First Islamic Satellite Will Go Into Orbit Report by Afkar Abdullah Dubai: The first Islamic satellite, expected to be used in the crescent sighting, will go into orbit in 15 months’ time, with the launch planned for 2006, according to Dr Omar Al Khateeb, Head of Research and Fatwa

[IslamCity] NEWS: Mismatched aid to tsunami survivors

2005-01-22 Thread Abdul Alim
January 15, 2005 Few Sri Lankans Clamor for Organic Bath Gel In their effort to do the right thing, donors in distant, wealthy nations don't always send the right thing to help survivors of the tsunami. By Mark Magnier, Times Staff Writer GALLE,

[IslamCity] OPIN: Helping New Muslims to get Haj visas

2005-01-20 Thread Abdul Alim
Sunday, 16, January, 2005 (05, Dhul Hijjah, 1425) Helping New MuslimsMuhammad Salahuddin • Al-Madinah According to press reports, the Saudi Embassy in Paris has refused to grant Haj visas to a group of French women who recently converted to Islam. The embassy refused the visas on

[IslamCity] OPIN: The Saudi Hajj Decision Rifts American Muslims

2005-01-19 Thread Abdul Alim
[Islamic Center of Southern California (ICSC), Los Angeles has reversed its decision to conduct Eid ul Adha prayer on Jan 20, 2005 (Thursday) instead of Jan 21st as announced earlier.According to the Arab News, the Supreme Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia made this decision after two

[IslamCity] ISL: Conditions of Udhiyah What Should Be Done With the Sacrifice?

2005-01-18 Thread Abdul Alim
Title of Fatwa Conditions of Udhiyah What Should Be Done With the Sacrifice? Date of Fatwa 2/ February/ 2003 Date of Reply 2/ February/ 2003 Topic Of Fatwa Sacrifice (Udhiyah) Question of Fatwa Could you please furnish me with a comprehensive fatwa regarding the concept

[IslamCity] OPIN: Why Tsunami Happened?

2005-01-16 Thread Abdul Alim
Reflections: After Disaster Dr. Maher Hathout, Sr. Adviser, Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) We praise Allah. We humbly ask him to grant us the best in this life and in the life here after. And we ask him to shower his peace and blessings on the last of his messengers, his gift to the

[IslamCity] OPIN: Gloating Over People's Misfortunes in Times of Disasters

2005-01-09 Thread Abdul Alim
Name Adel - Title Gloating Over People’s Misfortunes in Times of Disasters Question Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. Is it right in the point of view of Islam to gloat over other countries' misfortunes—like, for instance, the earthquake and tsunami that struck southern Asia—on

[IslamCity] ACT: UAE: Help tsunami victims

2005-01-05 Thread Abdul Alim
Published: 31/12/2004, 07:27 (UAE) Aid pours in for tsunami victims By Sunita Menon, Staff Reporter Dubai : There has been an outpouring of relief for the tsunami victims. The aid has come from individuals, public and private companies, charity and humanitarian organisations

[IslamCity] GOOD NEWS: Muslims Rush to Help Devastated Asians

2005-01-03 Thread Abdul Alim
Muslims Rush to Help Devastated Asians An Emirates Red Crescent employee supervises the loading of aid containers. Additional Reporting By Muneeb Nasir, IOL Canada Correspondent CAIRO, December 29 (IslamOnline.net News Agencies) – Muslims in the four corners of the

[IslamCity] NEWS: Thailand: Palestinians Rescue Tsunami-hit Israeli honeymooners

2005-01-03 Thread Abdul Alim
Palestinians Rescue Tsunami-hit Israeli honeymooners An Israeli mother faints as she receives her son upon arriving safe from Thailand. (AFP) OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, December 30 (IslamOnline.net News Agencies) – With thousands of bodies washed up and more others left stranded

[IslamCity] LIFE: Advice on donating to charities for the Tsunami victims

2005-01-03 Thread Abdul Alim
Guidelines on Charity Activismfor the victims ofthe Indonesian Earthquake and Asian Tsunamis The tragedy is huge and still unfolding. It is the mercy of God that so many human beings are opening their hearts to help. And almost everyone is willing to help. Here are some guidelines for

[IslamCity] NEWS: India: Caring has no religion - Cuddalore Jamaat chief

2005-01-03 Thread Abdul Alim
Caring has no religion, ask this Jamaat chief in a Cuddalore cornerMosque works overtime to take care of Hindu, Christian fisherfolk RAJEEV P IPosted online: Thursday, December 30, 2004 at 0255 hours IST CUDDALORE, DECEMBER 29: Rahmatullah is a tired man. He and his nephew have just returned

[IslamCity] ISL: The Rights of Non-Muslims in Islam by Dr. Zakir Naik

2004-12-30 Thread Abdul Alim
The Rights of Non-Muslims in Islam By Dr Zakir Naik It is amongst the rights of non-Muslims that their Gods are not mocked. Allah says in the glorious Qur’an: “We have honoured the sons of Adam; provided them with transport on land and sea; given them for sustenance things good and pure;

[IslamCity] ISL: Co-operating with Non-Muslims to Help in Asian Disaster

2004-12-30 Thread Abdul Alim
Guest Name SheikhMuhammadAl-MukhtarAl-Shinqiti Profession Director of the Islamic Center of South Plains, Lubbock, Texas Subject Fiqh of Muslim Minorities Date Tuesday,Dec 28 ,2004 Name Concerned Muslim -United States Profession Question Respected Sheikh, I think

[IslamCity] ACT: US Muslims Urged to Help Tsunami Survivors

2004-12-29 Thread Abdul Alim
Other relief organizations include - Hidaya Foundation http://www.hidaya.org/ UNICEF https://www.unicefusa.org/site/apps/ka/sd/donor.asp?c=duLRI8O0Hb=45896en=7pJLLSOoFaIKLOPnFcKJKKOoGcLLKZPIJnKNIVMyFhJNIRNCLtE IslamiCity - Asian Tsunami Relief Fund

[IslamCity] OPIN: Christmas and Muslims

2004-12-28 Thread Abdul Alim
Christmas in the Muslim world this year Abdul Malik MujahidChristmas is not a Muslim holiday, therefore, Muslim countries do not celebrate it. Muslims in the United States often request that their children not attend Christmas functions at school because the belief of Jesus, peace be upon

[IslamCity] NEWS: Canadian Official Hails Muslims' Vital Contributions

2004-12-28 Thread Abdul Alim
[It's quite interesting to see that Dr. Zakir Naik (India) and Dr. Bilal Philips (UAE) were able to make it to this convention in Canada while the "Peace Vision of Islam" 2nd Convention is occurring in Bangalore (India)and Chennai (India)at the sametime. For more info on "Peace Vision of

[IslamCity] OPIN: The Christmas story through Islamic eyes

2004-12-24 Thread Abdul Alim
Posted on Wed, Dec. 22, 2004 The Christmas story through Islamic eyesBY BILL TAMMEUSKnight Ridder Newspapers (KRT) - One reason the Christmas story engages so many hearts is that it portrays a God of surprises. God, for instance, assumes human form - and as a baby, no

[IslamCity] ISL: Relationship of the Muslim with non-Muslims

2004-12-22 Thread Abdul Alim
Islam and Extremism By Maulvi A.S. Asad Ahmed Baiji, Imam of Kattu Thalaivasal Mosque, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India. InIndia, where brotherhood prevails across various religious communities, it is saddening to have some of our leaders who are interested in promoting hatred towards other

[IslamCity] OPIN: Saudi vs. Rest of the world: Discrepancies Galore in Moonsighting

2004-12-21 Thread Abdul Alim
Discrepancies Galore in Moonsighting Astrophysicist S. A. ZahirMuslims in India celebrated Eidul Fitr on two different days i.e., November 14 and 15. It was unwarranted. Yet confusion ruled supreme. And even a reputed body such as Imarat -e- Sharia in Bihar declared the sighting of moon

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