RE: Bismillah [IslamCity] If U R abusing sahaba? (part 1 of 2)
http://geo.yahoo.com/serv?s=97359714/grpId=12102773/grpspId=1705076179/msgI d=30540/stime=1222032720/nc1=3848585/nc2=5349272/nc3=5191954 Question:Did a women is allowed to do eatkaf out of from his house. just like in any Mosque whre a seprarte postion is alloted for ladies. Question 02:Does a women is allowed to do eatkaf in majid Haram (makka) or in Mosque of prophet in madina thanks
Bismillah [IslamCity] all innocents are equal......but the bombers are not !!
A Bomb in Islamabad kills 56 innocent-souls. A fortnight before , another bombing in Pakistan has killed another 96 innocent-souls. Can we assume that all innocents are equal ?? While assuming that all bombers are criminals ?? But let us not forget that there are Criminal-actions and Criminal-reactions The reaction blames the action while the innocents do die unaware whether the action killed them or the consequent-reaction. One fact is undeniable and relevant: those who died in the Marriott Hotel were probably or presumably richer than those 96 who died in the poor Tribal Areas of Pakistan. While if there were any arms-dealers among those victims one would logically find them in that 5 Stars Hotel and not among the poor farmers in East-Pakistan-Provinces. The same goes for the dealers in nuclear technologies , they love 5 stars Hotels... In the eyes of God and of humanity , all living and all dead are equals but there are rich-dead and also poor-dead. My condolences to both but my sympathy declines a bit to one side. Raja Chemayel equality brings justice brings peace 21St of September 2008
Bismillah [IslamCity] uk: Warning over Hajj pilgrimage rip-offs
Warning over Hajj pilgrimage rip-offs Thousands of pilgrims perform night prayers at the Grand Mosque in Mecca during last year's Hajj. The government has warned British Muslims embarking on the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia this year to be on their guard against scams and rip-offs. Up to 50,000 Britons make the pilgrimage each year, but ministers have become concerned with the growing problem of unscrupulous travel agents cashing in on religious devotion. Hotel and flight deals can cost more than £3,000, and every year hundreds fall victim to a variety of scams: paying for a five-star hotel near the Masjid al-Haram (the mosque that is a focal point of the event), but getting a tiny room far from the centre of Mecca; visas and flight tickets not arriving; and in extreme cases agents disappearing with their money. Consumer affairs minister Gareth Thomas convened a conference of travel agents, community groups and consumer organisations last month, and told them that the government aimed to 'help pilgrims avoid booking with rogue travel agents, and to get redress when they fall foul of those who break the law'. The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform is planning a poster campaign in community centres and mosques aimed at improving awareness of consumer rights, and stressing the need to check that a tour operator to December's Hajj holds an Air Travel Organiser's Licence (Atol), that any company booked with is a member of a trade organisation such as Abta and to keep all documents such as contracts and invoices in case of later problems. One of the groups that flagged up the problem, the Association of British Hujjaj, welcomed the move, saying the 'vast majority' of Hajj travel operators were one-man operations and 'simply opportunists who are looking for monetary gain by taking advantage of the vulnerable'. Last year, it handed a petition signed by 5,000 Hajj travellers to the government. Dr Nadim Nayyar, from Liversedge in West Yorkshire, booked last year through a Luton-based firm, Go4 Hajj. His party of nine paid for a luxury package costing £32,000. Just 48 hours before they were due to depart, Nayyar discovered their Saudi Arabian visas had not been obtained by the company. 'Our Hajj was over. I felt totally devastated,' he said. 'The pre-Hajj seminar, where we were supposed to meet other travellers, kept on getting delayed. Then we found that our flights had been altered from scheduled to chartered, changing in Bahrain. Then we found out they couldn't get the five-star hotels they had promised, and we were being downgraded.' After learning that their trip was cancelled, Nayyar and 60 other pilgrims who had been let down were told the firm had no assets left to refund them, although he eventually recovered his money through Go4 Hajj's Atol cover. 'This is not just a package holiday, but an obligatory religious visit, so people tend to be far too trusting,' said Nayyar. 'I think that's where we fell down.' http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/aug/31/mecca.saudiarabia?gusrc=rssfeed=travel AltafQadriEPA5.jpg
Re: Bismillah [IslamCity] Re: Proper ruling on multiple marriages
Waalaikum'Salaam brother, ...rather heartfelt words... unfortunately, the sisters had no choice but to remain and struggle as single women or mothers--or go to whomever would help give them the support that they needed. Most of the sisters remained single (for various reasons), but most importantly, most of them became self-sufficient and refused to remarry (though they face various challenges especially from a non-Muslim society because they are either isolated from their community or single mothers raising children). The few that did not have any other resources, family support or otherwise had to make a choice to survive. I can't get into details but it wouldn't hurt us to provide within each community social services that will cater to our needs while living in this Western culture. Other religious groups do it, but we need more organization and an impetus to provide needs for everyone in the community especially this new trend in divorced and single mothers who are Muslims. If you want to help most of these sisters, please look into the Nevada area especially Las Vegas. There is more dawah provided there to ungrateful non-Muslims rather than a social service network for some of the sisters who are single mothers. One local leader provided hotel stays for non-Muslim families for a week when they refused to give a sister $250 to help pay her rent (we got the money from other sisters and someone sent $500 from Saudi to give her). Most of these sisters isolate themselves for unknown reasons of shame, self-doubt, self-protection, weakened emaan, fear of rejection or being judged. Just to inform you, most Muslim men do not want a tainted woman, and most within the community prejudge a divorcee as such with much rumor and innuendoes. Most of the time these women remain single, accept what will benefit them overall, or become lost to the fundamentals of their faith because of personal experiences. You must know the social network of a local masjid--the good brothers are competed for by most of the mothers for their young daughters. Most brothers want young virgins, and usually would not consider an older woman with children. Yes brother, you are right that Muslim women marrying non-Muslim men is haraam; but what do you tell your child when his mother is struggling to find food for them? To get help most of these women went to non-Muslim social services where they faced discrimination tactics from people who worked there. Your rights are lessened if you are a Muslim woman with no legal status in a country that provides others with the same status full provision of social care. (I can give you an example but I have written too much already.) Anyway, some of these disgusting Western men make offers for solution that I know most Muslim women reject. This attitude by some makes these women more determined to better their lives through halal means. I can tell you that most of these women will not tell you of their struggle--but they will tell other women close to them. Unfortunately, some of these women are not in a capacity to help others especially if they themselves are facing their own personal challenges at home. Brother, what can we all do? P.S. j786SURAH22 --- On Thu, 9/18/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Bismillah [IslamCity] Re: Proper ruling on multiple marriages To: eGroup For Muslims Around The World islamcity@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, September 18, 2008, 8:28 PM Salaam alaikum, Before any of the sisters condemn me for what I am about to say, let's make one thing clear, may those brothers deserve whatever punishment they get in this life and the next. Now that we have that out of the way, the quote: Other divorced sisters that she knew all went on to remain single or did marry non-Muslim men. Is an oxymoron. There is no such thing as a muslim woman marrying a non-muslim man. There maybe a piece of paper from the city, but I would take that piece of paper and wipe my backside with it. It is glorified fornication. That is all. Same with those brothers that do mutaa or whatever else they want to call it. But don't let your bad experiences with bad people make you a bad person too. Even if that bad person is a former husband (or wife for that matter). Rephrase the sentence to: Other divorced sisters that she knew all went on to remain single or are in haram relations with kafirs. Salaam alaikum Z T - Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: eGroup For Muslims Around The World [EMAIL PROTECTED] ps.com Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 12:52:51 AM Subject: Re: Bismillah [IslamCity] Re: Proper ruling on multiple marriages Jazak'Allaahao Khayran brotheryou were specific .quite detailed you 100% answered my questions. I believe that you were the only one to provide the exact response that I
Bismillah [IslamCity] Fw: The Limits Of Capitalism: A Lesson Of US Financial Crisis
Editorial for Asia Post The Limits Of Capitalism: A Lesson Of US Financial Crisis News agencies have reported that the White House hopefuls have stressed their rival plans to bring relief to both troubled financiers and Main Street after the government proposed a huge Wall Street bailout.Barack Obama and John McCain both said Sunday they would study the proposal and work across the political aisle, following the US government's request to Congress for clearance to buy 700 billion dollars in distressed mortgages. But bitter differences on the road to the November 4 election were also exposed as Obama accused his Republican foe of wanting to gamble away Americans' life savings and deregulate healthcare at a time of market crisis. Obama spokeswoman Jen Psaki said the Democrat would be working with President George W. Bush's administration and Congress to ensure the plan relieves hard-pressed workers, not just company bosses and shareholders.Obama wants the eventual package to be part of an overall plan not just for Wall Street but for Main Street, that it protects taxpayers to the fullest extent possible, and that it helps homeowners stay in their homes, she said. McCain said: This financial crisis requires leadership and action in order to restore a sound foundation to financial markets, get our economy on its feet, and eliminate this burden on hard-working middle-class Americans.Pledging also to review the full document and eventual changes ordered by Congress, McCain touted his plan for a Mortgage and Financial Institutions trust following a raft of hefty government bailouts of tottering companies.Such a trust would proactively resolve troubled financial institutions, enforce discipline on management and shareholders, and minimize the burden on the taxpayer, the Arizona senator said in a statement. US economy fell into a very serious crisis with the financial crisis mortgage banks and institutions. The government has planned a bailout of Trillion dollar against the basic principle of capitalism that market will correct the crisis. Yes it will do only after a total nosedive of the economy and a general recession. Here is the limit of capitalism and the need for government intervention.It is a theoretical weakness of capitalism that it does not accept any role of government in economy .Its faith in economy is a kind of worship, Capitalism’s assertion that there should be no value in the operation of market is unacceptable. The economic system which believes both in the market and value and necessary government intervention is superior .This is the kind of economy moral philosophers and Islam have called for. The US crisis is indeed a reminder.
Bismillah [IslamCity] Corrupt Swami priests
--original message These priests are from South India and we have the same here in London also. Corrupt Swami in Atlanta!..Video Clip... Unbelievable.. Watch this Atlanta fox news report! http://www.myfoxatl anta.com/ myfox/MyFox/ pages/sidebar_ video.jsp? contentId= 7040179version=1locale=EN-US
Bismillah [IslamCity] FATA morgana
Sep 18th 2008 From The Economist print edition America will not win the war in Afghanistan by taking it across the border into Pakistan's tribal areas Reuters ALLIED gloom about the war in Afghanistan tends to be seasonal. The hopes of spring are dented by a summer of roadside explosions, suicide-bombings and ambushes. But this autumn they have nearly been dashed altogether. Violence is at its highest level since the toppling of the Taliban in 2001. The chairman of America's joint chiefs of staff, Admiral Mike Mullen, has admitted he is not convinced we're winning it in Afghanistan. On the ground the mood is bleaker. Foreign aid-workers in Kabul feel under siege. Generals grumble about needing thousands more soldiers. Some diplomats seem close to despair. For those hoping Afghanistan can soon achieve peace and stability, these are desperate times. One desperate measure adopted by America in response has been to attack the presumed bases in Pakistan's tribal areas from which militants mount cross-border operations. Since Pakistan is failing to live up to its promise to deny the insurgents sanctuary, exasperated American generals have decided to act themselves. But launching attacks in Pakistan in defiance of its government is counterproductive. On September 3rd American commandos mounted an attack in South Waziristan, part of Pakistan's semi-autonomous Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). Pakistanis say another incursion this week was repulsed, though both armies deny it. Certainly, American forces have been stepping up strikes. There have been a dozen in a fortnight. Anti-American sentiment in Pakistan is easily provoked, and it is hard to imagine greater provocation. The government, which says the American attacks have cost civilian lives, has been fiercely critical of them. Worse, there are suspicions in Pakistan that their timing was influenced by the political calendar in Washington. The Bush administration, it is thought, is impatient for an October surprise in the form of the killing or capture of al-Qaeda bigwigs hiding in the FATA. Even if these suspicions are groundless, unilateral cross-border attacks, which appear to have killed no high-value targets, are a bad idea. In Afghanistan itself the Taliban have been adept at duping foreign forces into becoming their recruiters through the killing of civilians. In the FATA there is the same risk: that the raids end up making the local populationand the rest of Pakistaneven more hostile to America. They certainly undermine the fragile new civilian government of President Asif Zardari. To be treated with such contempt by an ally weakens Mr Zardari's standing at home, and makes Pakistan's armynever tolerant of civilian directioneven less likely to heed the government. Federally administer the tribal areas Yet it is true that Afghanistan will never know peace while the tribal areas provide a haven for insurgents. Force will be part of the solution. But, as Mr Zardari knows, there also needs to be a comprehensive plan to develop the regionbuilding roads and providing buses, schools and hospitals, but also dismantling the terrorist infrastructure and, eventually, integrating the FATA fully into Pakistan proper. America's cross-border pressure may have been intended in part to impress upon Pakistan's leaders the urgency of the military aspect. If so, it has probably worked, and the Americans may now ease off. Indeed, Admiral Mullen, visiting Islamabad on September 17th, promised to respect Pakistani sovereignty. But Pakistan's foreign minister complained that an American drone attack in North Waziristan that day had again been undertaken without consultation. Pakistanis will still need persuading that the fight against extremists is their war, as well as America's. Admiral Mullen's soothing words were but a start. Source : http://www.economist.com/opinion/displaystory.cfm? story_id=12262189
RE: Bismillah [IslamCity] Third world war and Dajjal part 12
salaam alaikum, Could you do us all a favor, and pick a language, one language, and stick with it? Salaam z T [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Third world war and Dajjal part 12 From the book of Molanah Asim umer Abu Huraira say rewayat ha k jub black flag walay east say niklain gay to in ko koie tihng nhi rok sakaky gee. huta k wo aylia(batulmakdus) may nasab ker diya jaian gay' Ap(peace beupon him) kay time may kharasa ke boundary Iraq say india tak and south may river amo tak phalee hoe thi . if we see present situtaion it is very clear that jews are now plainning in the light of these hadith actually RAsool(SAW) told this to the muslim .the reason this was that Muslim have to plan according to thsese hadith . we should congratulate those people which are now in hill after understanding the meaning of these hadith .power of Dajjal may be so strong but inshAllah Allah will make this group of people which will fight with DAjjal forces very strong. RAsooL(SAW) said when u see black flog coming from the kharasa you should be with them .coz khalifa of Allah Imam Mehdi will be in them in another hadith RAsool(SAW) said kuch bhi ho kisee thing ke perwa na kerna is lashker may samil ho jana Nestle is yahodee company we should boycot it advise i read in a book of Dua that a person who recite first 10 verses of Surah kafh will save from the dissension of DAjjal . in other hadith it it is mention that a person who will learn the first three verses of Surah Kafh , and read infront of DAjjal will remain save from Dissension of DAjjal . we should all pray for us that Allah save us from Dissension of Dajjal coz it will be very crucial time for muslim and also pray for me and all muslim that Allah make our Faith very very strong coz the a person who will have weak FAith will be catch by DAjjal. conti.. Allah save us Ameen Remmember me in your prayer JAzakAllah
Bismillah [IslamCity] antislam: German nationalist group to rally against Islam
German nationalist group to rally against Islam COLOGNE, Germany: A nationalist German group said Friday it has invited leading members of the European right to take part in a anti-Islamification conference against the planned construction of a large mosque. French far-right firebrand Jean-Marie Le Pen, leader of the anti-immigration National Front party, Filip Dewinter, leader of Belgium's nationalist Flemish Interest party and Christian Strache, leader of Austria's right-wing Freedom Party are all expected to attend next week's conference said Markus Beisicht, head of the Pro-Cologne nationalist movement. Beisicht said he expected 1,500 people to turn out for the group's demonstration on Sept. 20 against the city's decision to allow construction of a new, domed mosque — complete with two 55-meter-tall (177-foot-tall) minarets — in the city's heavily immigrant Ehrenfeld district. Leftist groups are organizing counter-protests, including a weeklong blockade of Cologne's historic downtown square, which fans out from the city's massive Roman Catholic Cathedral — German-born Pope Benedict XVI's first stop abroad as pontiff and traditional symbol of the nation's deeply Christian roots. News of the nationalist conference, officially called No to Islamification, has provoked anger in Islamic countries. Last week the Iranian Foreign Ministry urged France as the current European Union president to block the gathering and complained that it reflects a growth of anti-Islamic sentiments in Europe. Pro-Cologne's leaders, however, insist they support Muslims' right to live in Germany, provided they learn the language here and actively demonstrate a willingness to integrate. But they say that such a large mosque has no place in traditionally Roman Catholic Cologne. Of course we want to guarantee Muslims' right to freedom of religion, said Pro-Cologne deputy leader Judith Wolter. But building a large mosque is not part of that. Besides protesting the mosque, Beisicht said the conference is aimed at strengthening pan-European efforts among rightist and populist movements across the continent with an eye toward forming a serious European right-wing party. The group insists that, while it is nationalist and populist, it rejects racism, violence and any links to Germany's traditional right-wing parties, including the far-right National Democratic Party, or NPD. We represent a new political approach, said Beisicht. ref: http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/09/12/europe/EU-Germany-Mosque-Protest.php
Bismillah [IslamCity] OBSERVING RAMAZAN
Observing Ramazan - The Big Picturehttp://www.suhaibwebb.com/blog/general/observing-ramadan-the-big-picture/ *Amazing quality pictures of people observing Ramadan throughout the world! * ** *(Click the image below) * http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/09/observing_ramadan.html
RE: Bismillah [IslamCity] al huda is Fitna
Asalamualaykum sister, first of all can i make a request, please finish writing your articles in English once you have started as many of us don't understand what you have written jazakallah fiki. From what i can make of what you have written you say that this sister, amongst other things, says that men and women should pray the same. I believe this to be correct. The hadith in question where woman pray differently is a Baihaqi hadith and Baihaqi himself declares the hadith to be weak. Bear in mind that the Hanafi madhab is the only madhab and type of manhaj that says their women should pray like that, in fact i cannot recall a description of how Hanafi woman are supposed to pray ie where is the sahih evidence of putting the feet to the right etc? Also you must think logically with this argument, if the Prophet saw had divine knowledge from Allah that women were supposed to pray differently then he saw wouldve told Aisha RA to teach the women how to offer their prayer, after all Aisha RA was known amongst his wives for being most knowledgeable and very close to the Prophet. We even know that she RA narrated over 2000 ahadith of the Prophet saw, so why has there been no mention of a different type of prayer for women? Infact the hadith i remember of women praying differently refutes Aisha RA for praying '...like a dog'. It is also common sense that there is no difference between a man and a woman praying because Hawa AS would've been taught differently from Adam AS. Again there is to my knowledge no evidence of this. Furthermore a woman typically prays behind a man therefore she does not have to restrict her movement as the men will not be able to see her if they are in front. If the worst comes to the worst and a woman has to pray in view of a man or out in the open then firstly she should use her brain and find somewhere suitable to pray if time permits-even pray in a church which is permissable if she has to-then maybe this instance would require her to pray in such a way other than that of normal. And to be honest if they were Allah fearing men then they would have the decency not to look in the first place or find the sister somewhere to pray. If the case was that of kufar men then again that would require a different type of movement. There was recently a story of a woman who needed to pray her salah, she went to the mosque and asked if she could perform her salah there. This mosque as so many in Britain was a typical Hanafi mosque and therefore did not have an actual sisters section hence the sister asking permission. Astonishingly and disgustingly the Imam or whoever it was said no. The sister was allowed however to pray in HER LOCAL CHURCH. Hanafis and people who tend to follow a madhab in my experience, and forgive me for offending anyone but it must be said, tend to be blind followers. The Hanafis especially tend to look down upon anyone else who is not of the Hanafi madhab and my husband has even had 'Astaghfirullah' said in front of him because he does not blindly follow the madhab but rather consults the ahadith books. I am sorry but how dare the brother say astaghfirullah like the only type of muslim to be is a Hanafi?! If your not then your looked down upon like you are following a deviant sect or even a kafir, It's just ridiculous. Another funny moment was when a sister in university actually stopped eating her burger because i said i don't follow the Hanafi madhab! She then even more amusingly turned around and said that the four madhabs are all correct. So lets rewind; first she is shocked so much so by my statement that she actually stops eating her burger ( please- come on!) and secondly she said that the four madhabs are all correct...from this she clearly she has a 'the- Hanafi- madhab- must- be -followed- but -then -the- other -madhabs -will -do -because- they- are- correct' attitude. It's funny because the other madhabs are contradictory too. For example take the Shafi madhab. Shafis believe that if a man touches a woman, by touch i mean literally just touch and not of the sexual nature, then his Wudu is broken. However, this is not the case for a Hanafi brother, his Wudu will still be intact. So if a Hanafi and Shafi brother both have wudu but hold the hands of their wives one of them is in wudu but one of them isn't...do you see where this is going and why it is completely illogical to follow a madhab. What is even more shocking that the above is that my husband once asked his Imam of the local mosque a question regarding the following of the Hanafi madhab. He basically asked the Imam why they follow weak ahadith inc the one about the way women pray. The Imam's reply- and i quote- was 'because Imam Hanifa said it'. This left my husband shocked but not entirely surprised. Does this reply not mean that he has raised Imam Hanifa to the same rank
Bismillah [IslamCity] Bihar Flood Relief Camps - first-hand reports and pictures
Respected brother/ sister, Assalamo Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahe Wa Barakatahu. With Ramadan fleeting away, this may be your last chance to make the best use of your Zakat (Zakah) money - help the people turned into destitutes by the curse of nature (displacing more than 3 million people - govt of India has termed it as a national calamity). Kindly do pray for these unfortunate people, who knows who is next? May Allah make things easier for the affected masses and accept our efforts, donations, sadaqat and zakat!* * *Whoever does good will do so for himself, and whoever does evil will himself bear its burden. To your Lord you have all to return! *(سورة الجاثية , Al-Jathiya, Chapter #45http://www.searchtruth.com/chapter_display.php?chapter=45translator=5, Verse #15http://www.searchtruth.com/chapter_display.php?chapter=45translator=5#15 ) *And convey good news to those who believe and do good deeds, that they shall have gardens in which rivers flow; whenever they shall be given a portion of the fruit thereof, they shall say: This is what was given to us before; and they shall be given the like of it, and they shall have pure mates in them, and in them, they shall abide.* (سورة البقرة , Al-Baqara, Chapter #2http://www.searchtruth.com/chapter_display.php?chapter=2translator=3, Verse #25http://www.searchtruth.com/chapter_display.php?chapter=2translator=3#25 ) *They believe in Allah and the last day, and they enjoin what is right and forbid the wrong and they strive with one another in hastening to good deeds, and those are among the good. *(سورة آل عمران , Aal-e-Imran, Chapter #3http://www.searchtruth.com/chapter_display.php?chapter=3translator=3, Verse #114http://www.searchtruth.com/chapter_display.php?chapter=3translator=3#114 ) Flood Relief (2008) through RAHBAR (Bihar Anjuman's National NGO: www.myrahbar.org) RAHBAR (Bihar Anjuman's NGO) http://www.myrahbar.org/ joins hands with Imarat Shariah: Click for detailshttp://www.biharanjuman.org/flood_relief_2008.htm * Najmul Hassan Najmi's Report from Flooded areas http://www.biharanjuman.org/flood_relief_2008-RAHBAR-report.htm* * Pictures from RAHBAR's camp in Supaulhttp://www.biharanjuman.org/flood_relief_2008_rahbar-camp-pics.htm * * Interested in contributing? Click for Contact details of your city*http://www.biharanjuman.org/flood_relief_2008-appeal.htm ** http://www.biharanjuman.org/flood_relief_2008-appeal.htm*Report from affected region, by Imarat Shariah http://www.biharanjuman.org/flood_relief_2008-Imarat-report.htm* *View some news coverage from Gulf-based Newspapershttp://www.biharanjuman.org/flood_relief_2008_gulf-news.htm * * http://www.biharanjuman.org/flood_relief_2008_gulf-news.htm* *V* http://www.biharanjuman.org/Reuters_Floods-in-Bihar.flv*ideo-clip from Reuters http://www.biharanjuman.org/Reuters_Floods-in-Bihar.flv || Details of Relief activities http://www.biharanjuman.org/flood_relief_2008.htm* * Presentation on the devastationhttp://www.biharanjuman.org/India%27s_Katrina.pps * * Imarat Sharia's appealhttp://www.biharanjuman.org/flood_relief_2008.htm#imarat || Report from affected regionhttp://www.biharanjuman.org/flood_relief_2008-Imarat-report.htm * * Chief Minister's Appealhttp://www.biharanjuman.org/flood_relief_2008.htm#cm * * *Delhi chapter (under the banner of * RAHBAR http://www.myrahbar.org/*) established its own camp,* in Williams School of Supaul*, the worst affected region, starting 15th September - they are providing Iftar and Suhoor directly to the people whose number has increased from 100 on the first day to more than 200 on the 4th day. This is a pilot project for RAHBAR. All expenses of the this relief camp will be borne by Dubai chapter. Rs. 45,000 has been transferred for this purpose on 10th September, 2008.* View detailed budget for this relief camp.http://www.biharanjuman.org/flood_relief_2008_rahbar.htmBudget has already been revised to Rs. 100,00 for this first phase *[20 days x 200 people x Rs. 25 per person per day = Rs. 100,000]. For the 2nd phase, new clothes need to be supplied for Eid (as a pilot project, we would limit ourselves to Rs. 100,000). And a high budget rehabilitation program (construction of houses for those who have lost everything) will be launched, insha-Allah, as the 3rd phase after flood waters recede and an assessment survey is completed [Any amount for this phase may not be enough considering the damage caused, but we would limit ourselves to Rs. 50 lakhs or Rs. 5 million]. *Project owner*: Jawed Ahmad, general secretary of RAHBAR, 340986 *And (as for) those who believe and do good, We will make them enter into gardens beneath which rivers flow, to abide therein for ever; (it is) a promise of Allah, true (indeed), and who is truer of word than Allah?* (سورة النساء , An-Nisa, Chapter #4http://www.searchtruth.com/chapter_display.php?chapter=4translator=3, Verse #122http://www.searchtruth.com/chapter_display.php?chapter=4translator=3#122 ) *And whoever
Bismillah [IslamCity] Fw: Need for learning Urdu' (letter published in the daily observer, Dhaka, Bangladesh on 17.9.08
Dear members, Assalamu alaikum.Please see a letter on the subject published in the daily Observer, Dhaka, on 17th September.This issue of the urdu-speaking people of Bangladesh deserves carefulconsideration . Shah Abdul Hannan 'Need for learning Urdu' The High Court decision that the three lakh (appx) Biharis living in different parts of Bangladesh are citizens of Bangladesh is a welcome news (Ref: The Daily Star dated 19/05/2008). The Biharis generally speak Urdu. Like other ethnic minorities whose interest are supposed to be up held by the state, the interest of Urdu speaking Biharis is equally required to be protected. As they speak Urdu, there has to be arrangement in school/college that they could learn their language (Urdu) which has now become almost defunct. The Urdu media schools set up or at least provision for teaching Urdu in the schools should be made where they have concentration. Further the necessity of learning Urdu by the local population is also needed for economic gains. Urdu has now become popular in India, and Middle East countries. In the Middle East Urdu is almost a common language for the Diaspora. In India they officially though say that Hindi is the state language but the Hindi of yester years has now become almost out dated. Earlier Hindi was close to Sanskrit . But now Hindi is more close to Urdu. If some watch the Indian TV and Pakistani TV channels, one can easily say that the language in both the countries are almost the same. The popular film stars are finding their way into Hindi (Urdu) films more than in other films. The songs and music do not lag behind. They also follow Hindu/Urdu. Moreover, the old timer Hindus were good at Urdu too. A story goes about the Hon. late Indian Prime Minister Pandit Jawahr Lal Nehru. Once he visited a school. There a boy requested him for autograph. The boy said - Sir, Dasta-Khat Kiji Yey (sir please put your signature). Nehru signed that. The boy said - Sir, date dey diji ye (Sir please give the date). Nehru did it in English. Surprised the boy said Sir ye apne keya kiya, dasta khat Urdu mey/aur date angrezi mey diya (Sir what did you do? Put your signature in Urdu and put the date in English). Nehru said - Barkhurdar, meiney wahi kiya jo tumney kaha - Dastakhat kar ney ko kaha, meiney Urdu mein kiya, isliye key daskhat Urdu lafz haye; tum ney kaha date dijiye, so meiney angrezi mein keya, isliye key date angrezi lafz haye (son I did what you said - I signed in Urdu because the word 'dastakhat' is Urdu, you asked me to put date, I did it in English because date is English word). This though was a light moment shared by the then Honorable and learned Prime Minister of India but speaks of the knowledge of Urdu he possessed. And over period of time, the need and necessity of Urdu in India has rather increased. And it will be no wonder if we take into consideration the vast number of people speaking Urdu in India, Pakistan and the Middle east countries. It will be one of the major languages of the world after English, Arabic, French, Chinese etc. Hence it is necessary that Urdu is also taught here to those who want it. It is important for Bangladesh because one of the priorities for Bangladesh for the next 25 years would be to increase the manpower export to Middle East countries. And surely among other skills, the knowledge of Urdu for easy communication would definitely give advantage to Bangladeshis over other competing countries like the Philippines, Thailand, and Hong Kong etc. Hence also is the emphasis on its learning. Abu Imran Azimpur Rd Dhaka-1205 It was published in the letter columns of Bangladesh Observer dated 17 September 2008 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.7.0/1680 - Release Date: 9/19/2008 8:25 AM
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RE: Bismillah [IslamCity] 'Fatwa' against Salman Khan, family for celebrating Hindu god
Unfortunately when it comes to marriage Islam goes out of the window. It is high time that South-Asian Muslims stop practising other Hindu customs such as Mehndis, Rukshatis, Dhal Qurkis, Girls receptions etc when a brother or sister gets married as these are also not Islamic and are HINDUfunny because I'm sure most South Asian muslims would say 'Astaghfirullah' if a member of their family decided to put up a Christmas tree in December..funny that. Think about it. Remember... Nothing in this dunya is worth Jahannam From: To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:50:07 -0500Subject: Bismillah [IslamCity] 'Fatwa' against Salman Khan, family for celebrating Hindu god Allah forbids in the Qur'an to marry these idol worshippers but it is so common in India to see Muslims marrying among them. Then people like these khans dare to say it's islamicly ok. And do not marry Al-Mushrikât (idolatresses, etc.) till they believe (worship Allâh Alone). And indeed a slave woman who believes is better than a (free) Mushrikah (idolatress, etc.), even though she pleases you. And give not (your daughters) in marriage to Al-Mushrikûn till they believe (in Allâh Alone) and verily, a believing slave is better than a (free) Mushrik (idolater, etc.), even though he pleases you. Those (Al-Mushrikûn) invite you to the Fire, but Allâh invites (you) to Paradise and Forgiveness by His Leave, and makes His Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) clear to mankind that they may remember. (Al-Baqarah 2:221) It is not for a believer, man or woman, when Allâh and His Messenger have decreed a matter that they should have any option in their decision. And whoever disobeys Allâh and His Messenger, he has indeed strayed in a plain error. (Al-Ahzab 33:36) 'Fatwa' against Salman Khan, family for celebrating Ganeshotsav Fri, Sep 12 11:35 PM Mumbai, Sep 12 (IANS) Veteran Bollywood scriptwriter Salim Khan, the father of actor Salman Khan, Friday questioned a fatwa, religious edict, against him by some Muslim organizations for celebrating Ganeshotsav at their home here. What is the locus standi of these people? Who are they to question people's religious beliefs? Why don't they issue such a 'fatwa' against terrorists and terrorism, which is un-Islamic? The clerics are talking nonsense, he thundered before a television channel Friday evening. Mufti Manjar Hassan Khan Ashrafi Misbahi, the chief of Darul-Uloom Hijaziya Chishti, Mumbai, issued the 'fatwa' urging a religious boycott of the entire Khan family on Wednesday. Last week, the Khan family was in the limelight when all members along with friends and relations celebrated the Ganeshotsav festival at their home in Bandra, northwest Mumbai. The Khans celebrate Ganeshotsav every year, but this time, the live telecast of the family performing 'aarti' (invocation) of Lord Ganesh has irked some community leaders. Later, the family took part in a ceremonial immersion of the idol of Lord Ganesh. The social boycott call was issued in response to a demand by Abdul Rehman Anjaria, member of the Advisory Council, Jama Masjid, New Delhi. Anjaria, who is also member All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), told IANS Friday evening that the 'fatwa' would be in force until Khan and his family atone for their actions of worshipping an idol of Lord Ganesh, which is not permitted in Islam. Referring to Salim Khan's outburst against the fatwa, Anjaria said they would call for certified tapes of his comments from the TV channel soon. Depending on what he has said, the community elders may go for stringent action against the Khans, including a social boycott, Anjaria explained. According to Anjaria, Maulana Abdus Salam Bin Qasmi, president, Jamiat-Ul-Ulema-Hind, Mumbai, and Maulana Nizamuddin Ashrafi, principal, Darul Uloom Ali Hassain Ali Sunnat, Mumbai, who is also a member of AIMPLB, have also supported the 'fatwa'. Despite repeated attempts by IANS, Salim and Salman Khan were not available for their comments in the matter. Last year too Salman Khan had been issued a similar 'fatwa' by a Lucknow-based organization of Muslim clerics for joining the Ganeshotsav celebrations. Justifying the decision to celebrate Ganeshotsav, Salim said his wife (Salman's mother) is a Maharashtrian Hindu and worshipping Lord Ganesh is in my blood. http://in.news.yahoo.com/43/20080912/914/ten-fatwa-against-salman-khan-family-for_1.html worshipping Lord Ganesh is in my blood... so that means he is a hindu and left Islam. _ Get all your favourite content with the slick new MSN Toolbar - FREE http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/111354027/direct/01/
Bismillah [IslamCity] Ramadan: The Ultimate Sin-o-Meter
Ramadan: The Ultimate Sin-o-Meter Want to know for sure something is a sin? I don't mean missing Fajr prayer, or back-biting. These are clearly bad. No, I mean the things that you habitually do, that you *kinda* know might, perhaps, just mybe wrong… but your mind somehow makes okay. The litmus test: the month of Ramadan. If you feel truly uneasy doing this deed in Ramadan, it's most likely a sin. If you have the self-control to give it up completely, masha'Allah, it's 99.% likely a sin, or at the very least, a waste of your precious time. So, really, let's reflect on that for a moment. If the above is true, then we should ideally never resume committing those doubtful acts after Ramadan, right? I mean, what's a sin in Ramadan, is still a sin on Eid day, and onwards still. If gold, and diamonds, and oyster pearls are precious by their rarity alone, then it is clear that every moment we exist, every breath we inhale, then exhale after that, is pure gold dust, if only because they are all rarer than the rarest gemstones; never to be seen again, until the day that our deeds are played back to us on the ultimate cinematic, widescreen, surround sound, ultra high def experience of Yaum al-Qiyamah. So what makes those acts that seem wasteful in Ramadan, suddenly become a good use of our time after the month has swiftly past through our fingers? What validation do we put forth for our thinly veiled hypocrisy? Weakness? Perhaps. We are made weak. But still… We have a month to train hard. To build up our spiritual muscles. Yes, you *can* get that *emaan*six-pack you always wanted - and in just THIRTY DAYS, insha'Allah! So, take another look at that mental list you wrote; the one titled, What I plan to give up during Ramadan, and ask yourself: If I can last 30 days without it… and with it, my Ramadan is tainted… is it really that important to me? And do I really want it back in my life ever again?. May Allah guide us to the true answer to those questions, and make it easy for us all to do the right thing. Especially me, now that I am extra accountable after writing this blog entry (eep). Ameen! From Imam An-Nawawi's Forty Hadith collection: Al-Nawwas bin Sam'an, radiyallahu 'anhu, reported that the Prophet, sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam, said: *Righteousness is good character, and sin is that which wavers in your heart and which you do not want people to know about.* [Muslim] According to Wabisah bin Ma'bad, radiyallahu 'anhu, who said: I came to the Messenger of Allah, sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam, and he said: You have come to ask about righteousness ? Yes, I answered. He said: *Consult your heart. Righteousness is that about which the soul feels tranquil and the heart feels tranquil, and sin is what creates restlessness in the soul and moves to and fro in the breast, even though people give you their opinion (in your favour) and continue to do so.* [A good hadith transmitted from the Musnads of the two Imams, Ahmad bin Hanbal and Al-Darimi] http://muslimmatters.org/2008/09/20/ramadan-the-ultimate-sin-o-meter/
