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Bismillah [IslamCity] uk: Church of England accuses government of favouring Islam and minority religions in damning report
Church of England accuses Brown of favouring Islam and minority religions in damning report ref: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1024823/Church-England-accuses-Brown-favouring-Islam-minority-religions-damning-report.html The Government pays 'lip service' to Christianity and favours Islam and other minority religions, according to a report commissioned by the Church of England. The damning study criticises the policies of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown for focusing 'intently' on minority beliefs whilst neglecting the Anglican faith. It also accuses Labour of ignoring the breakdown in society and failing to recognise the Church's potential contribution to public affairs. The report says: 'We encountered on the part of the Government a significant lack of understanding, or interest in, the Church of England's current or potential contribution in the public sphere. 'Indeed we were told that Government had consciously decided to focus... almost exclusively on minority religions.' The report calls for a 'Minster for Religion' to utilise the untapped reserves of volunteers in churches and charities and accuses the Government of 'religious illiteracy'. It comes days after Dr John Sentamu, the Archbishop of York, accused Gordon Brown of sacrificing liberty for misguided notions of equality and betraying New Labour's mantra of 'rights and responsibilities'. The 180-page report, entitled 'Moral, But No Compass' shows how church leaders feel betrayed by the Government. Mr Brown - who emphasised the strength of his 'moral compass' on becoming Prime Minister - is in particular likely to be stung by the title of the report. The Government will find it hard to dismiss its findings as it represents the opinions of 70 Church of England bishops as well as more than 250 MPs, peers and academics. In more bad news for Labour the study also praises the Conservatives for their 'strident' plans to tackle poverty. This comments mark a change in the relationship between the Church and the Tories. Relations have been strained since senior clergy blamed Margaret Thatcher for Britain's deepening spiritual decline in the 1980s. The Bishop of Hulme, the Right Rev Stephen Lowe commissioned the The Von Hugel Institute at Cambridge to carry out the study It was reported last night that the Archbishops of Canterbury and York are among those who have endorsed the findings. However, a Church of England spokesman said church leaders have not yet seen the report and will respond on Monday when it is officially published. The spokesman went on: 'The hard-hitting report raises issues of considerable importance, the authors say, and makes recommendations that challenge the Government to recognise the Churches' involvement and potential in public service reform. 'Authors Francis Davis, Elizabeth Paulhus and Andrew Bradstock will present their report to the Church on Monday when Bishop Stephen Lowe will respond.'
Bismillah [IslamCity] Obama's anti-Muslim slant
Obama is not interested in Muslim and/or Arab support, he has made it abundantly clear - his address to the Zionist lobby was loud and clear about what to expect from him, IF he becomes President. The guy's running away from being labeled Muslim, his calling Iran a threat at every turn, and his willingness to pander to worst of the US expansionist polices with respect to Iran, and Afghanistan, and Pakistan. The only thing he views as a possible mistake was the US destruction of Iraq, and this too - he is backing away more rapidly than one can say Sam. A couple of critical articles worth a read on Obama: Our (Muslim) identity with respect to Obama http://almusawwir.org/resistance/2008/06/23/our-identity/ The Absurdity of Muslims for Obama: http://tinyurl.com/6nv2m8
Bismillah [IslamCity] Fatah's Fifth Column
Fatah's Fifth Column [ 29/06/2008 - 11:53 PM ] By Khalid Amayreh While the vast majority of Palestinians have welcomed the Egyptian-mediated ceasefire between the Hamas movement and Israel, the American-backed fifth column within Fatah is viewing the tahdiaa or brief calm in the Gaza Strip as an existential threat to its very survival. Since the conclusion of the fragile ceasefire nearly ten days ago, these rouge elements have spared no effort trying to thwart the truce by firing primitive projectiles across the border. They also have been accusing Hamas of betraying the resistance and undermining the vital interests of the Palestinian people. Of course, the purported concern for the resistance is plainly insincere and disingenuous. It is an exposed and cheap distraction aimed at blurring the real purpose of these thugs, namely to provoke Israel to revoke the ceasefire and carry out an all-out invasion of Gaza to destroy Hamas and hand over the coastal territory to Israel's and America's agents. Isn't exactly this goal that these Fatah leaders have been intimating to western news agencies and Israeli correspondents, always on condition of anonymity. We all know and the bulk of Palestinians know that these mercenaries are first and foremost answerable to US General Keith Dayton, who effectively serves as American High Commissioner in Ramallah, and is himself answerable to Elliot Abram, who is more or less AIPAC's representative in the Bush administration. Abrams has always worked strenuously toward igniting the flames of civil war between the western-backed moderates and the extremist elements led by Hamas. He had actually made several public statements to that effect, but the self-absorbed regime in Ramallah wouldn't pay attention to that, preferring to believe that Abrams was only making jokes. The Bush administration's goal was from the very inception , and probably still i to push the Palestinian society toward a sort of violent and bloody implosion that would eventually allow Israel and the neocons in Washington to liquidate the Palestinian cause, once and for all. This is exactly what Abrams had in mind last summer when he okayed the transfer of huge sums of money and shipments of arms to America's man in Gaza, Muhammed Dhalan. We all know the rest of the story as Hamas moved swiftly and decisively to pre-empt Abrams' criminal designs by putting an end to Dahlan's coup-in-the-making and ousting his men and cohorts from Gaza. Defeated, embittered and expelled, these people have never stopped hatching plots to sow the seeds of civil war and violence in the Gaza Strip. They tried every conceivable conspiracy to beat Hamas, effectively on Israel's behalf, even as the Israeli occupation army was murdering Palestinian civilians in droves. At one point the Fifth Column in Fatah seemed fully embedded with Israel in the common battle against Hamas. Their collusion with Israel and the US in maintaining the harsh blockade on Gaza's 1.5 million inhabitants speaks volumes. It constitutes a stigma of shame on the foreheads of the traitors and their supporters that will stay with them for the rest of their lives. Having failed to dislodge Hamas, these traitors are now trying to sabotage the ceasefire in Gaza under the rubric of resistance. This happens as tens of thousands of Fatah forces are working in close coordination with the Israeli occupation army to hound and eradicate real freedom fighters, including Fatah's own, in the West Bank. Obviously, this is done on Israel's behalf and in order to obtain a certificate of good conduct from the likes of Bush, Rice, Dayton and Abrams. I realize that Fatah is not a monolithic movement. I also know for sure that the movement includes many dignified and patriotic elements that reject the shameful behavior of certain elements within the group that claim to be speaking and acting in the name of Fatah when they are effectively at Israel's and the CIA's beck and call. Unfortunately, these rouge elements have the money (American dollars) and the wherewithal not only to corrode Fatah from within but also to destabilize the internal Palestinian front, all in the service of Israel and her diabolical designs against our people and enduring just cause. Hence, it is imperative that true patriots within Fatah move swiftly and decisively to undercut these fifth-columnists and prevent them from morphing
RE: Bismillah [IslamCity] Fw: Author's Life: Sex and the Saudi girl
ASSALAMUALAIKUM INTERESTING MAIL ---AUTHORS LIFE--SAUDI ARABIAS NEW MINISTER FOR WOMEN IN SRILANKA WE HAVE A INSTITUTE FOR LADIES WHO CONDUCTS PROGRAMS FOR GIRLS (5---13Years) WITH LADIES USTHADSTEACHING QURAAN DAILY ALSO FOR LADIES WEEKENDS PROGRAM TO LEARN QURAAN AND HADITH ALL ACTIVITIES MANAGE BY LADIES. IS IT POSSIBLE TO INVITE LEARNED SISTER ALSANEA TO VISIT COLOMBO TO GIVE SERIES OF LECTURES SO THAT OUR SISTERS WILL GET EXPOSURE WHATS HAPPENING IN THE ARAB WORLD.AND THE MODERN WORLD WE WILL BE PLEASED TO COORDINATE JAZAKALLA NAZVI CONTACT NO 009418565 - _ From: islamcity@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2008 8:42 PM To: eGroup For Muslims Around The World Subject: Bismillah [IslamCity] Fw: Author's Life: Sex and the Saudi girl - Forwarded Message Sent: Friday, 20 June, 2008 3:46:29 PM Subject: B] Author's Life: Sex and the Saudi girl Author's Life: Sex and the Saudi girl The writer who brought chick-lit to Arabia tells about passion behind the veil Lesley Thomas Saudi Arabia has a new minister for women. Shes 25, likes designer labels, lipstick and cars. Rajaa Alsanea is, of course, not in government, for in her country its not really the done thing for females to air their opinions. They are not allowed to drive, let alone have employment or voting rights. Alsanea, however, has captured a vast constituency. She is a bestselling author, the only chick-lit one from the Arab world, and as such she has become a sort of spokeswoman for 21st-century Saudi women. Her book, Girls of Riyadh, about to be published in Britain by Fig Tree, tells the stories of four middle-class young women searching for love and just a little bit of fun in a suffocating culture. Its hardly Jilly Cooper the references to sex are coy with lots of talk of yearning and disappointment but with tales of the girls drinking (very small sips of Dom Pérignon) and gasp sitting in the drivers seat of a car, it caused a scandal. This is a country, remember, where a woman might be stoned for kissing a man in public. Alsanea has received death threats by e-mail and many tried to suppress her book. At one point, black market versions of this Arabic version of Sex and the City changed hands for £300. I didnt think about breaking any taboos or being a rebel. I wanted to describe how people find ways to get around some of the traditions. Young women I know want to be modern, hip, stylish and fall in love, the same as women everywhere. I was never trying to cause a scandal, she tells me over tea at the Dorchester hotel in London. Alsanea is modestly and fashionably turned out in expensive, loosely cut jeans, a white fitted jacket and a coordinating white, silken hijab. There are a couple of lightly Wagish touches a diamond watch with a pink strap, a Gucci bag and a French manicure but she is a class act. In an American accent she speaks softly, in perfect English with impeccable sentences: I started writing when I was 18 and I knew I wanted to be a published author. I have been blessed with a very supportive family and we were encouraged to express ourselves. Her father, who worked for the information ministry in Kuwait, died when she was eight and Alsanea and her five older siblings were raised by her mother in Riyadh: As I got older, I wanted to write something I would enjoy reading. I just wrote about what I saw around me what the girls I knew were like. After her book was eventually published in 2005, young women began to see Alsanea as their mouthpiece: At one point I was getting 1,000 e-mails a day. Women who were divorced, women who were married in an arranged way and didnt like their husbands; those who were struggling with their families were reaching out. Girls came up and hugged me and wanted to take pictures with me. All of a sudden I felt it was my duty to take care of these people. I knew that no one had really written about modern life in Saudi but perhaps because I was young I didnt think it would be sensational. Its hard to imagine this smart and beautiful girl ever being naive. Last year she was voted the Arab worlds premier intellectual by Elaph, the online magazine. All her siblings are either physicians or dentists and she is a graduate student in dentistry, arguing that there is no money in being a Saudi writer (I suspect she is an exception to this rule). She was savvy enough not to send her manuscript to the Saudi information ministry, where all books must be vetted before publication. Instead, she got her brother to take it to publishers in more liberal Lebanon. When she didnt hear from them immediately, she boldly sent her book to her favourite writer, the poet Ghazi al-Gosaibi, a former UK ambassador and now a Saudi government minister: He is an idol of mine and when he called me to say he liked the book I was, like: call me back in five
Bismillah [IslamCity] Thought for the day
As Salaamu Alaikum Treasure every moment that you have. And treasure it more because you shared it with someone special, special enough to spend your time. Remember that time waits for no one. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow a mystery. Today is a gift... That's why it's called the present. Anonymous PoEtEsS Happiness is the key to the foundation of satisfaction, contentment and acceptance…Zohra Moosa *** {Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy Quran-16:125) {And who is better in speech than he who [says: My Lord is Allah (believes in His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33) The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. [Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] -- Recommended: http://www.ikhwanweb.com http://www.islamonline.net http://www.islam-guide.com http://www.prophetmuhammadforall.org -- All views expressed herein belong to the individuals concerned and do not in any way reflect the official views of IslamCity unless sanctioned or approved otherwise. If your mailbox clogged with mails from IslamCity, you may wish to get a daily digest of emails by logging-on to http://www.yahoogroups.com to change your mail delivery settings or email the moderators at [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the title change to daily digest. Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/islamcity/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/islamcity/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Bismillah [IslamCity] Assalamualikum,please do read it
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Bismillah [IslamCity] Finding our Straight Path
In the Name of Almighty Allah Most Gracious, Most Merciful Assalamualaykum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu Alhamdu Lillaahi Rabbil 'Aalameen was-Salaatu was-Salaamu 'alaa Asrafil Anbiyaa'e wal Mursaleen. Wa Ba'd: Ibad Allah! The world of Islam today suffers from grave weaknesses! So weak is that world that Muslims are being driven our of their homes and from their homeland. Muslims are becoming refugees all over the world. Our Muslim sisters are being raped with contemptuous disdain. Masaajid are being razed to the ground. Unarmed Muslims taking refuge in a Masjid are brutally murdered. They are being tortured in concentration camps and linger in refugee and squatter camps. Innocent Muslim blood continues to be shed on a daily basis and not a single eyelid is raised to bring this madness to an end. It would appear that we have not yet reached the stage of actual revival - not by a long stretch. As Muslims, there has not been much change in the practical aspect of our lives: no change, that is, in the direction of true unadulterated Islam. A strategy of mass education is urgently required. The objective situation must be described with candor. The Salihin shall inherit the earth [Surah Al Anbiya verse 105] says the Most Holy Qur'an, men who maintain poise in life and protect it from every form of exploitation - Verse 155 Surah Al An'am: And this is a Book which We have revealed As a blessing: so follow it and be righteous, that you may receive mercy. All over the world today millions of Muslims live in abject poverty, in destitution, under subjugation and oppression. We are victims of Islamophobia and xenophobia and a paralyzed world of Islam seems totally helpless to do anything about the plight of our nation. It is not difficult to recognise that Islam has been under siege - not only today and not only since yesterday, but for several centuries now. The decay of Islamic civilization, the progressive weakening of faith in Islam, the ineffectiveness of the Islamic teachings in our daily lives - all this is almost entirely due to the fact that for centuries we who profess to be true Muslims have been out of touch with the true premises of Islamic Law. The helpless, the weak and despised world of Islam can do absolutely nothing to respond to the sufferings of innocent Muslims in Iraq, Palestine, Afghanistan, Kashmir, Chechnya, the Caucasus regions, Bosnia, Kosova and the Philippines. Fa ya Ayyuhan nas! The spirit of Islam is not being translated into our daily lives. The Islam that we call upon our fellowmen to adopt as their guide in life is not one and the same thing as that passed off under this name by some of the rulers in some Muslim nation states. They have no respect or regard for the Divine Laws of Islam as they seldom hesitate in breaking it at will. They feel no need to be faithful to Islam because they sometimes follow man-made laws borrowed from the West and sometimes the Divine Law as may suit their needs. They are the ones who have been cursed by Almighty Allah Subhanahu Wata'ala because they are guilty of injustice towards their fellowmen as well as Almighty Allah for they choose from either side not what is right according to them but only that which serves their personal ambitions, greed or lust. O you who believe! It is the purpose of the Most Noble and Glorious Qur'an to firmly implant awareness in our inner being and hearts, to transform our hearts and fashion us in such a way that we are inwardly impelled to perform deeds of value. Since a Muh'min depends for success in his or her striving on the infinite power of Almighty Allah Subhanahu Wata'ala, in Whom he or she places all his or her hope and reliance, the passing hardships and sorrows he or she encounters will never be able to darken his or her life, however difficult the path of the goal may appear. He or she will will even accept failure with equanimity, if that failure occurs on the path leading to Almighty Allah, and regard failure as being a kind of victory in itself. Whoever chooses Almighty Allah Subhanahahu Wata'ala as his or her protector and guardian will escape the darkness of bewilderment and misguidance for this has been made crystal clear to us in verse 257 of Surah Al-Baqara: Allah is the guardian of those who believe; He brings them forth from darkness into Light. We are living in a time when the need to centre our lives on the Most Holy Qur'an is most urgent and compelling. Without this we will never discover ourselves, we will never give meaning to our existence, and we will never find dignity in this world. Most importantly, we will never please our Glorious Creator and Maker. The Most Holy Qur'an is the ultimate arbiter of our destiny: be it our rise to the heights of glory and civilization or our fall into the bottomless pits of decay and ignominy, it will happen because of how we live with respect to Almighty Allah's Final
Bismillah [IslamCity] Joe Lieberman Latest To Pitch For New Terror Attack
Article link: http://mparent-1.livejournal.com/705021.htmlJoe Lieberman Latest To Pitch For New Terror Attack Jun. 30th, 2008 at 9:48 AM Related NY Times Announces Terrorists Will Rock the Vote in 2008 Lieberman: U.S. May Be Attacked In 2009 WASHINGTON, June 29, 2008(CBS) In describing the reasons he believes the Republicans' presumptive nominee for president would be better prepared than the Democrats' to lead the nation next January, Sen. Joe Lieberman said that history shows the United States would likely face a terrorist attack in 2009. Our enemies will test the new president early, Lieberman, I-Conn., told Face The Nation host Bob Schieffer. Remember that the truck bombing of the World Trade Center happened in the first year of the Clinton administration. 9/11 happened in the first year of the Bush administration. Lieberman nonetheless distanced himself from remarks by McCain chief strategist Charlie Black, who came under criticism for suggesting in an interview that McCain's election chances would be improved if a terrorist attack occurred before November. --MORE WITH VIDEO -- Tags: false flag, joe lieberman, terrorism, videoArticle link: http://mparent-1.livejournal.com/705021.html MARC PARENT, mparent, mparent, ccnwon CRIMES AND CORRUPTIONS OF THE NEW WORLD ORDER NEWS http://mparent-1.livejournal.com/ http://www.wakeupfromyourslumber.com/blog/38 __ Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! http://www.flickr.com/gift/
Bismillah [IslamCity] Investigations of terror attacks lack fairness
It may be noted that the Jaipur blast happened just before the final phase of election in Karnataka, and this has clearly helped the BJP. - Abhiyya There are strong possibilities and reasons as many civil right groups argue that the hindutva organizations are behind this blast and many other terror blasts in India, as per the recent arrest of five activists of the Hindu Jan Jagriti Samiti is anything to go by. They were arrested in connection of Thane theater blast case. Investigations of terror attacks lack fairness Submitted by Tarique Anwar on 28 June 2008 - 7:33pm. http://www.twocircles.net/2008jun28/investigations_terror_attacks_lack_fairness.html By Md. Ali, TwoCircles.net, In a revealing statement, the Union Home Minister of state Prakash Jaisawal admitted to media that there has not been any progress in the investigation of terror blasts in the country including that of the recent Jaipur bombings. This acceptance by the representative of the central government is key to any understanding of the way government approaches the investigation of the cases of terrorism in India. The frank confession by the union minister is an indirect acknowledgement of the utter incompetence of the Indian investigative agencies. One month after the powerful serial blasts ripped through prime locations in the walled city of Jaipur, the investigative agencies are still groping in the dark to nail the terrorists responsible for the killing of 67 persons on 13th May. Despite working on several leads the agencies have not reached anywhere near the architects of the bloody crime. The Special Investigative Team (SIT) has not only completely failed to find any evidence to support its initial claim of Harkat-ul-Jihad-e-Islami (HuJi) of Bangladesh being involved in the blasts, but also retracted its earlier theory that RDX was used to trigger the explosion. The claim made by a hitherto unknown outfit, Indian Mujahidin, taking responsibility for the blasts through an e-mail sent to media organization remains unverified. The SIT is still not in a position to confirm or deny the existence of this group, raising the suspicion that the e-mail could have been a ploy to mislead the investigators. The sketches of the seven suspects released by the police have not elicited any useful information from the public. After harassing dozens of Bengali speaking Muslims and questioning or detaining about 500 people across the state the police have only arrested a cleric, from Bharatpur, Md. Illyas, on the charges of possessing fake passport and having disproportionate assets. However the SIT could not establish his involvement in the blasts. In the background of these failures, what is very much baffling is that SIT’s attempts to gather evidence is aimed solely at pinpointing the blame on “Islamist” outfits, instead of looking into a host of other possibilities. There are strong possibilities and reasons as many civil right groups argue that the hindutva organizations are behind this blast and many other terror blasts in India, as per the recent arrest of five activists of the Hindu Jan Jagriti Samiti is anything to go by. They were arrested in connection of Thane theater blast case. This frank acceptance by the Union Minister, admits the loopholes in the present approaches adopted by the investigative agencies toward the cases of terror blasts, and indirectly admits the need for them to look into other more probable and likely possibilities. One only hopes that the investigative agencies will read the covert message of the minister about their performance. With Regards Abi
Bismillah [IslamCity] He prays and worships Allaah, but he is tempted by women
He prays and worships Allaah, but he is tempted by women What can be done about one who prays and fasts and worships Allaah a great deal, and fears Him and obeys Him (as much as he can), but he is not able to control his natural impulses or stop himself from forming relationships with women or from committing sin sometimes, even though he tries hard to resist that. He is married with three children, two of whom are girls, and he has a good relationship with his wife. Praise be to Allaah. The most important principle on which a person’s life is based is his faith in Allaah and the righteous deeds that are enjoined upon him. This is the only protection against loss in this life. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “By Al‑‘Asr (the time). 2. Verily, man is in loss, 3. Except those who believe (in Islamic Monotheism) and do righteous good deeds, and recommend one another to the truth, and recommend one another to patience” [al-‘Asr 103:1-3] This is also the means of attaining a good life in this world and in the Hereafter. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “Whoever works righteousness — whether male or female — while he (or she) is a true believer (of Islamic Monotheism) verily, to him We will give a good life (in this world with respect, contentment and lawful provision), and We shall pay them certainly a reward in proportion to the best of what they used to do (i.e. Paradise in the Hereafter)” [al-Nahl 16:97] But a person’s worship of his Lord should not be something seasonal or occasional, whereby he obeys his Lord at certain times or on certain occasions, then after that he does whatever he wants or feels like. Rather his worship should encompass his whole life. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “Say (O Muhammad): ‘Verily, my Salaah (prayer), my sacrifice, my living, and my dying are for Allaah, the Lord of the ‘Aalameen (mankind, jinn and all that exists). He has no partner. And of this I have been commanded, and I am the first of the Muslims’” [al-An’aam 6:162-163] Because of that the effects of this faith and worship should appear in the person’s life and in his behaviour. The believer cannot be a liar. The adulterer cannot be a believer at the moment when he is committing adultery. True faith prevents that, and true prayer keeps a person from committing immoral actions. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “Recite (O Muhammad) what has been revealed to you of the Book (the Qur’aan), and perform As‑Salaah (Iqaamt‑as‑Salaah). Verily, As‑Salaah (the prayer) prevents from Al‑Fahsha’ (i.e. great sins of every kind, unlawful sexual intercourse) and Al‑Munkar (i.e. disbelief, polytheism, and every kind of evil wicked deed) and the remembering (praising) of (you by) Allaah (in front of the angels) is greater indeed [than your remembering (praising) of Allaah in prayers]. And Allaah knows what you do” [al-‘Ankaboot 29:45] I invite you to join us in a moment of honesty. Let us study together the hadeeth reported by Abu Umaamah (may Allaah be pleased with him), who said that a young man came to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and said: “O Messenger of Allaah, give me permission to commit zina.” The people turned to him to rebuke him, telling him to be quiet. But the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Leave him alone.” Then he came closer to him and told him to sit down. He said: “Would you like that for your mother?” He said: “No, by Allaah, may Allaah make me your ransom.” He said: “No, and the people do not like it for their mothers either.” Then he said: “Would you like it for your daughter?” He said: “No, by Allaah, may Allaah make me your ransom.” He said: “No, and the people do not like it for their daughters either.” He said: Would you like it for your sister?” He said: “No, by Allaah, may Allaah make me your ransom.” He said: “No, and the people do not like it for their sisters either.” He said: “Would you like it for your paternal aunt?” He said: “No, by Allaah, may Allaah make me your ransom.” He said: “No, and the people do not like it for their paternal aunts either.” He said: “Would you like it for your maternal aunt?” He said: “No, by Allaah, may Allaah make me your ransom.” He said: “No, and the people do not like it for their maternal aunts either.” Then he placed his hand on him and said: “O Allaah, forgive his sins and cleanse his heart, and protect his chastity.” And after that the young man never thought of any such thing again. Musnad Ahmad, 21705; al-Albaani classed its isnaad as saheeh in al-Saheehah, 370. I ask you during this moment of honesty before Allaah: would you want that for your daughters, or for your wife? Then you should not want it for someone else’s daughter or wife… Do not say that the sin that you have committed did not reach the level of zina, for the question still remains: Would you want that for your
Bismillah [IslamCity] Kawther Salam - Fatwa: Right of Return is an Obligation
ABDUL WAHID OSMAN BELAL --- On Sun, 29/6/08, Islahonline [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Islahonline [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Bismillah [IslamCity] Kawther Salam - Fatwa: Right of Return is an Obligation To: eGroup For Muslims Around The World islamcity@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, 29 June, 2008, 1:45 AM Kawther Salam - Fatwa: Right of Return is an ObligationBy Kawther Salam • May 22nd, 2008 at 18:34 • Category: Nakba and Right of Return, Newswire, Palestine Written by Kawther Salam Sheikh Dr. Taysir Al-Tamimi issued a Fatwa (a religious edict) at the Mosque of Riverside, California, during his visit there and while participating in the activities commemorating Al-Naqbah by the Palestinian community at that location. Sheikh Al-Tamimi stated in his Fatwa that the Palestinian Right of Return is the base of the resolution of the conflict and it is a fundamental right to hold to the Right of Return for all Palestinians, and at the same time an obligation. The Sheikh also made clear in his Fatwa that the Palestinian victims of the Naqbah should be compensated for their physical, moral, mental and material suffering and for all their losses. This right to receive compensation is in addition to their Right of Return, and in no way replaces or diminishes their Right of Return. According to the Fatwa of Sheikh Dr. Al-Tamimi, it is possible that Palestinians settle in another place as an alternative conditional solution, but, according to the Quran, this conditional possibility can only be fulfilled in a place which must be near and around the Mosque of Al-Aqsa in Jerusalem, where the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) ascended to the heavens. This is the only possible home of the Palestinians according to our religion. The Right of Return of Palestinians is a just and legitimate right, and it is affirmed by all religions and by all international laws and treaties. All Palestinians have the right to hold and renew their memories, wherever they live, until they return to the land which rightfully belongs to them. Sheikh Dr. Taisir Rajab Al-Tamimi is the Chief of Judges of the Palestinian Authority and Chairman of the High Council of Islamic Law for Palestine. Sheikh Al-Tamimi was unjustly punished by the illegal Israeli occupation for praying in Al-Aqsa Mosque. The full text of the Fatwa issued by Sheikh Dr. Al-Tamimi is here (.PDF) in Arabic. Islahonline __ Not happy with your email address?. Get the one you really want - millions of new email addresses available now at Yahoo! http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/ymail/new.html
Bismillah [IslamCity] Mohammed's Sword - Uri Avenry
Why did the Pope utter these words in public? And why now? There is no escape from viewing them against the background of the new Crusade of Bush and his evangelist supporters, with his slogans of Islamofascism and the Global War on Terrorism--when terrorism has become a synonym for Muslims. For Bush's handlers, this is a cynical attempt to justify the domination of the world's oil resources. Not for the first time in history, a religious robe is spread to cover the nakedness of economic interests; not for the first time, a robbers' expedition becomes a Crusade. The speech of the Pope blends into this effort. Who can foretell the dire consequences? The Pope's Evil Legend Mohammed's Sword By URI AVNERY http://www.counterpunch.org/avnery09262006.html Since the days when Roman Emperors threw Christians to the lions, the relations between the emperors and the heads of the church have undergone many changes. Constantine the Great, who became Emperor in the year 306--exactly 1700 years ago--encouraged the practice of Christianity in the empire, which included Palestine. Centuries later, the church split into an Eastern (Orthodox) and a Western (Catholic) part. In the West, the Bishop of Rome, who acquired the title of Pope, demanded that the Emperor accept his superiority. The struggle between the Emperors and the Popes played a central role in European history and divided the peoples. It knew ups and downs. Some Emperors dismissed or expelled a Pope, some Popes dismissed or excommunicated an Emperor. One of the Emperors, Henry IV, walked to Canossa, standing for three days barefoot in the snow in front of the Pope's castle, until the Pope deigned to annul his excommunication. But there were times when Emperors and Popes lived in peace with each other. We are witnessing such a period today. Between the present Pope, Benedict XVI, and the present Emperor, George Bush II, there exists a wonderful harmony. Last week's speech by the Pope, which aroused a world-wide storm, went well with Bush's crusade against Islamofascism, in the context of the Clash of Civilizations. * * * IN HIS lecture at a German university, the 265th Pope described what he sees as a huge difference between Christianity and Islam: while Christianity is based on reason, Islam denies it. While Christians see the logic of God's actions, Muslims deny that there is any such logic in the actions of Allah. As a Jewish atheist, I do not intend to enter the fray of this debate. It is much beyond my humble abilities to understand the logic of the Pope. But I cannot overlook one passage, which concerns me too, as an Israeli living near the fault-line of this war of civilizations. In order to prove the lack of reason in Islam, the Pope asserts that the prophet Muhammad ordered his followers to spread their religion by the sword. According to the Pope, that is unreasonable, because faith is born of the soul, not of the body. How can the sword influence the soul? To support his case, the Pope quoted--of all people--a Byzantine Emperor, who belonged, of course, to the competing Eastern Church. At the end of the 14th century, the Emperor Manuel II Palaeologus told of a debate he had--or so he said (its occurrence is in doubt)--with an unnamed Persian Muslim scholar. In the heat of the argument, the Emperor (according to himself) flung the following words at his adversary: Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached. These words give rise to three questions: (a) Why did the Emperor say them? (b) Are they true? (c) Why did the present Pope quote them? * * * WHEN MANUEL II wrote his treatise, he was the head of a dying empire. He assumed power in 1391, when only a few provinces of the once illustrious empire remained. These, too, were already under Turkish threat. At that point in time, the Ottoman Turks had reached the banks of the Danube. They had conquered Bulgaria and the north of Greece, and had twice defeated relieving armies sent by Europe to save the Eastern Empire. In 1453, only a few years after Manuel's death, his capital, Constantinople (the present Istanbul) fell to the Turks, putting an end to the Empire that had lasted for more than a thousand years. During his reign, Manuel made the rounds of the capitals of Europe in an attempt to drum up support. He promised to reunite the church. There is no doubt that he wrote his religious treatise in order to incite the Christian countries against the Turks and convince them to start a new crusade. The aim was practical, theology was serving politics. In this sense, the quote serves exactly the requirements of the present Emperor, George Bush II. He, too, wants to unite the Christian world against the mainly Muslim Axis of Evil. Moreover, the Turks are again knocking on the doors of Europe, this time peacefully. It is
RE: Bismillah [IslamCity] Appeal to Aid Effort to Establish Masjid in Puerto Rico
ASSALAMUALAIKUM THIS REF TO THE APPEALTO ESTABLISH MASJID IN PUERTO RICO PLS LET US HAVE THE DETAILS OF THE PLACE WHERE IT IS SUITABLE AND ABOUT PRESENT INFORMATION WHETHER ANY MUSLIMS LIVE IN THAT LOCALITY? ALREADY A JAMATH FROM SRILANKA VISITED THAT REGION OFCOURSE THEY WILL SPEND THEIR OWN MONEY THEIR TIME AND MAKE THEIR OWN EFFORT TO FULFIL THEIR OBLIGATION TO ALLAH SW F Y I THERE WILL BE LOT OF BROTHERS WILL BE WILLING TO SPEND THEIR TIME AND MONEY IN THE PATH OF ALLAH SW PROVIDED SOMBODY PREPARED TO SPEND TIME TO GUIDE THEM AND HELP ON COMMUNICATIONWITH LOCAL PEOPLE INSHALLAH PEOPLE ARE WAITING TO DO SADAKATUL JARIYA THEREFORE BE SPECIFIC ON THERE NEED LET US HAVE CONTACT DETAILS OF VOLENTEERS FROM SAME LOCALITY JAZAKALLAH NAZVI HASSAN OO9418565 _ From: islamcity@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 5:31 AM To: eGroup For Muslims Around The World Subject: Bismillah [IslamCity] Appeal to Aid Effort to Establish Masjid in Puerto Rico Bismillah, As Salaam Alaikum This is an appeal to help establish a Masjid in Puerto Rico. Hispanics are one of the fastest growing groups in Islam and Imam Yusef Masionet of Mobile Alabama, is in the forefront of the effort to introduce and promote Islam in the Hispanic community. Brother Yusef and I spent six weeks together in 2007 in an Imams Training Program in the United Arab Emiretes and he has been working hard propogating Islam to Hispanics before, during and after that program. The establishment of a new Masjid in Puerto Rico is a major effort in this work. You can send contributions or request additional information at the following contacts: . The initial goal is to raise $2000 to fund the expenses of the first trip to Puerto Rico. Please consider making a personal donation of making an announcement and a request for donation at your respective Masajids and Islamic Centers. Peace, Curtis Sharif{ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As Salaamu Alaikum Bro Curtis: My contact for this effort is Khadijah Rivera 1413 Harness Horse Lane Apts Brando, Florida 33511 [EMAIL PROTECTED] My Address is Yusef Maisonet 1319 Bay Ave Mobile, Al 36605 251 375-6177 Yusef. References: Sister Khadijah in Florida- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sir Carrion in Atlanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] Good Puerto Rican Sister from Atlanta Hajji Wilfredo Ruiz [EMAIL PROTECTED] from Puerto Rico He made Hajj the same time we did and he does Chaplain work in the prisons in Puerto Rico, The reason that i am asking this is because i do not want to handle any moneys that will be for the purpose of this Historical trip i already have some organizations that will donate Qur'ans and Spanish Islamic Literature, but i need is traveling funds to and from Puerto Rico $521.00 and also some moneys to eat and for lodging, i 'm seeking your help and advice from one and only brother that i have trust in and love like my own brother, Salaams to the family from my family AL Hajji Yusef Maisonet
Bismillah [IslamCity] The Courage Of A Believer Of Firaun's/Pharoah's Family !
Bismillah Hir Rahmaan Nir Raheem Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatuallahi wa barakatuhu *Surah Ghafir* * 40:**28. And a believing man of Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) family, who hid his faith said: Would you kill a man because he says: My Lord is Allâh, and he has come to you with clear signs (proofs) from your Lord? And if he is a liar, upon him will be (the sin of) his lie; but if he is telling the truth, then some of that (calamity) wherewith he threatens you will befall on you. Verily, Allâh guides not one who is a Musrif (a polytheist, or a murderer who shed blood without a right, or those who commit great sins, oppressor, transgressor), a liar! * *29. O my people! Yours is the kingdom this day, you are uppermost in the land. But who will save us from the Torment of Allâh, should it befall us? Fir'aun (Pharaoh) said: I show you only that which I see (correct), and I guide you only to the path of right policy! * *30. And he who believed said: O my people! Verily, I fear for you a fate like that day (of disaster) of the Confederates (of old)! * *31. Like the fate of the people of Nûh (Noah), and 'Ad, and Thamûd and those who came after them. And Allâh wills no injustice for (His) slaves. * *32. And, O my people! Verily! I fear for you the Day when there will be mutual calling (between the people of Hell and of Paradise). * *33. A Day when you will turn your backs and flee having no protector from Allâh, And whomsoever Allâh sends astray, for him there is no guide. * *34. And indeed Yûsuf (Joseph) did come to you, in times gone by, with clear signs, but you ceased not to doubt in that which he did bring to you, till when he died you said: No Messenger will Allâh send after him. Thus Allâhleaves astray him who is a Musrif (a polytheist, oppressor, a criminal, sinner who commit great sins) and a Murtâb (one who doubts Allâh's Warning and His Oneness). * *35. Those who dispute about the Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) of Allâh, without any authority that has come to them, it is greatly hateful and disgusting to Allâh and to those who believe. Thus does Allâh seal up the heart of every arrogant, tyrant. (So they cannot guide themselves to the Right Path). * *36. And Fir'aun (Pharaoh) said: O Hâmân! Build me a tower that I may arrive at the ways, * *37. The ways of the heavens, and I may look upon the Ilâh (God) of Mûsa(Moses) but verily, I think him to be a liar. Thus it was made fair-seeming, in Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) eyes, the evil of his deeds, and he was hindered from the (Right) Path, and the plot of Fir'aun (Pharaoh) led to nothing but loss and destruction (for him). * *38. And the man who believed said: O my people! Follow me, I will guide you to the way of right conduct [i.e. guide you to Allâh's religion of Islâmic Monotheism with which Mûsa (Moses) has been sent]. * *39. O my people! Truly, this life of the world is nothing but a (quick passing) enjoyment, and verily, the Hereafter that is the home that will remain forever. * *40. Whosoever does an evil deed, will not be requited except the like thereof, and whosoever does a righteous deed, whether male or female and is a true believer (in the Oneness of Allâh), such will enter Paradise, where they will be provided therein (with all things in abundance) without limit. * *41. And O my people! How is it that I call you to salvation while you call me to the Fire! * *42. You invite me to disbelieve in Allâh (and in His Oneness), and to join partners in worship with Him; of which I have no knowledge, and I invite you to the All-Mighty, the Oft-Forgiving! * *43. No doubt you call me to (worship) one who cannot grant (me) my request (or respond to my invocation) in this world or in the Hereafter. And our return will be to Allâh, and Al-Musrifûn (i.e. polytheists and arrogants, those who commit great sins, the transgressors of Allâh's set limits)! They shall be the dwellers of the Fire! * *44. And you will remember what I am telling you, and my affair I leave it to Allâh. Verily, Allâh is the All-Seer of (His) slaves. * *45. So Allâh saved him from the evils that they plotted (against him), while an evil torment encompassed Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) people. * -- Surah Isra 17 verse 80 Say: O my Lord! let my entry be by the Gate of Truth and Honor and likewise my exit by the Gate of Truth and Honor; and grant me from Thy Presence an authority to aid (me). Ameen Transliteration :Wa qur rabbi adkhilni mudkhala sidqiw wa akhrijni mukhraja sidqiw wa-j'al li mil ladunka sulta_nan nasira_(n). Al-Tirmidhi HadithHadith 2482 Narrated by AbuHurayrah (May Allah be pleased with him) Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) used to say, O Allah, grant me benefit in what Thou hast taught me, teach me what will benefit me, and increase my knowledge. Praise be to Allah in all circumstances. I seek refuge in Allah from the state of those who go to Hell. Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah transmitted it, Tirmidhi saying this is a tradition whose isnad
Bismillah [IslamCity] FW: Please sponsor me for an Islamic Charity.
www.justgiving.com/nkhan From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Please sponsor me for an Islamic Charity.Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:40:28 + Asalaams wr wb I hope all is well with you and the family. I am mailing all my contacts to ask for sponsorship towards an Islamic charity (Ebrahim College) and whether you could forward this to any friends family that would be interested in helping the cause, inshallah. My aim is to trek the peak of Mount Sinai, Egypt (2,285 meters above sea level), where Prophet (as) Musa (Moses) spoke to Allah. It’s going to be a tough and grueling challenge, with the trek taking around 6 hours in the searing heat of the Egyptian summer, to reach the peak of the mountain. Yes I know, I’m nuts! But it is all for a good cause. I work as a Head of a Sixth-Form in a challenging inner London school, and I thought it was very important for me to support an Islamic Sixth-Form College that is desperately trying to raise funds to educate our future ummah and ‘leaders for tomorrow’. I have worked in Education for the past 6-7 years in tough London schools and I see Islamic schools and colleges as part of the solution to tackle decades of nationwide underachievement of Muslim students. Your donations will benefit Ebrahim College (London) and will become a form of Sadaqah Jariyah for you (lasting rewards), insha-Allah. For more information about Ebrahim College and its appeal please read the section to the left of this page, or visit www.ebrahimcollege.org.uk.Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Ebrahim Community College gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said:“If a son of Adam dies, his good works come to an end except for three: charity that keeps providing benefit, knowledge that people still benefit from, and a pious child who supplicates for him.”Please dig deep and sponsor me online.www.justgiving.com/nkhanJazakallah Khairan for your support.Naushad Miss your Messenger buddies when on-the-go? Get Messenger on your Mobile! Get fish-slapping on Messenger! Play Now Miss your Messenger buddies when on-the-go? Get Messenger on your Mobile! _ All new Live Search at Live.com http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/msnnkmgl001006ukm/direct/01/
Bismillah [IslamCity] uk: UK Vacuum Bombs in Afghanistan
UK Vacuum Bombs in Afghanistan IslamOnline.net Newspapers CAIRO — Britain has used and will continue to use one of the world's most brutal weapons, which creates a pressure wave that sucks the air out of victims, shreds their internal organs and crushes their bodies, in Afghanistan, The Sunday Times reported on June 22. We are conscious of the controversial aspects [of this weapon] but it is being used sparingly and under strict circumstances where it is deemed appropriate by the commander on the ground, confirmed the Ministry of Defense (MoD). It has decided to equip British helicopters in Afghanistan with the Hellfire AGM-114N missiles early 2008 after repeated complaints from pilots against the ineffectiveness of normal weapons in the fight against Taliban. The MoD admitted to using the thermobaric weapon, also known as vacuum bombs, on several occasions, including against a cave complex. It has decided to extend the use of the weapon to be fired by unmanned drones, added the spokesman. The laser-guided missile has a warhead packed with fluorinated aluminum powder surrounding a small charge. When the missile hits the target, the charge disperses aluminum powder throughout the target building. The cloud then ignites, causing a massive secondary blast that tears throughout any enclosed space. The blast creates a vacuum which draws air and debris back in, creating pressure of up to 430lb per sq. The cloud of burning aluminum powder means victims often die from asphyxiation before the pressure shreds their organs. Thermobaric weapons were first combat-tested by the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s and used by Russian forces against Chechen civilians in the 1990s. According to The Sunday Times, American Apache pilots used the thermobaric Hellfire in Iraq. Hypocrisy Human Rights Watch has condemned and called for a ban on using thermobaric weapons worldwide. The New York-based group describes them as particularly brutal and that their blast makes it virtually impossible for civilians to take shelter. However, the British government decided to go around the ethical problem by secretly redefining them. We no longer accept the term thermobaric [for the AGM-114N] as there is no internationally agreed definition, said an MoD spokesman. We call it an enhanced blast weapon. But British MPs denounced the government for its secret decision to use the lethal weapon. It is staggering the MoD has added these weapons to Britain's arsenal in cloak-and-dagger secrecy, said Nick Harvey, the Liberal Democrat defense spokesman. Parliament has never assented to their use, he said, accusing the government of hypocrisy. (Prime Minister) Gordon Brown claimed the moral high ground when Britain supported a ban on cluster munitions but leaving a loophole for these weapons casts a different picture on the true position.