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

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

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

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

[IslamCity] OPIN: The Christmas story through Islamic eyes

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

[IslamCity] OPIN: Christmas and Muslims

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[IslamCity] ACT: UAE: Help tsunami victims

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

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

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

[IslamCity] OPIN: Why Tsunami Happened?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[IslamCity] NEWS: Mismatched aid to tsunami survivors

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

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

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

[IslamCity] POEM: Cry! Cry! Cry!

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

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

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

[IslamCity] ISL: Unity Among Muslims

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

[IslamCity] ISL: Praying behind Muslims of Different sects

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

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

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

[IslamCity] ISL: Singing Music: Islamic View

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

[IslamCity] OPIN: Music: A Question of Faith or Da'wah? - by Yusuf Islam

2005-02-08 Thread Abdul Alim
MUSIC: A QUESTION OF FAITH OR DA’WAH?By Yusuf IslamI bear witness that there is no God but Allah, And Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him)Regardless of all the other unnecessary controversies surrounding me at the moment, I was saddened to recently hear that some voices in

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

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

[IslamCity] ISL: The First Hijrah to Abyssinia

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

[IslamCity] NEWS: Rabbis, Imams Find Common Ground

2005-02-10 Thread Abdul Alim
2005-02-04 Rabbis, Imams Find Common Ground by Rabbi Reuven Firestone I recently returned from an extraordinary meeting that took place last month in Brussels. One hundred imams and rabbis from 20 different countries came together for four days of discussion about religion,

[IslamCity] NEWS: Yemen: Koranic duels ease terror

2005-02-14 Thread Abdul Alim
World Middle East from the February 04, 2005 edition Koranic duels ease terrors By James Brandon | Contributor to The Christian Science Monitor SANAA, YEMEN – When Judge Hamoud al-Hitar announced that he and four other Islamic scholars would challenge Yemen's Al Qaeda prisoners

[IslamCity] ISL: What is the Fate of Non-Muslims?

2005-02-16 Thread Abdul Alim
Title of Fatwa Fate of Non-Muslims Date of Fatwa 30/ October/ 2003 Date of Reply 30/ October/ 2003 Topic Of Fatwa Non-Muslim Issues Question of Fatwa Please don't consider this question offensive. I don't mean so. Though I'm not a devout Christian, I try to follow teachings

[IslamCity] NEWS: India: Gujarat's Islamic Movement

2005-02-16 Thread Abdul Alim
Gujarat’s Islamic MovementIslamOnline Exclusive By Nadia El-Awady Ahmedabad, India February 02, 2005 Ahmedabad, former state capital and commercial center of Gujarat, on the Sabarmati River I’ve always dreamed of traveling to India. The Taj Mahal, Ghandi’s liberation

[IslamCity] NEWS: CA: Bid to Deepen Interfaith Harmony

2005-02-18 Thread Abdul Alim
February 12, 2005 BELIEFS A Delicate, Daring Bid to Deepen Interfaith Harmony Jews, Christians, Muslims join in L.A. group's pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Organizers take pains to keep politics out. By Teresa Watanabe, Times Staff Writer Mahmoud Abdel-Baset was scared.As director of

[IslamCity] HIST: From Ismail to Husayn

2005-02-19 Thread Abdul Alim
Imam Husayn's martyrdom at Karbala provides evidence of the moral victory of right over wrong, of virtue over vice, of principle over compromise, of the oppressed over the oppressor, of the denied over the denier; the ultimate victory of blood over sword. From Ismail to Husayn

[IslamCity] OPIN: Saudi Arabia: Why Turn Off the Lights?

2005-02-21 Thread Abdul Alim
Saturday, 12, February, 2005 (03, Muharram, 1426) Why Turn Off the Lights?Tariq A. Al-Maeena, [EMAIL PROTECTED] You are in a department store or a restaurant, when suddenly you find yourself amidst lights being dimmed and shutters being drawn. Left to grope for an exit and safety in

[IslamCity] OPIN: Saudi Arabia: Food for Thought

2005-02-24 Thread Abdul Alim
Saturday, 19, February, 2005 (10, Muharram, 1426) Food for ThoughtTariq A. Al-Maeena, [EMAIL PROTECTED] My niece was recently very excited. She was making her first trip to a city in another part of this country. A frequent traveler to Europe, Asia and the Americas, this was her

[IslamCity] ISL: Jihad against racism: 33 Tips

2005-02-24 Thread Abdul Alim
ISLAM AGAINST RACISM AND PREJUDICE 33 Tips to launch your personal Jihad against Racism and Nationalism By Abdul Malik Mujahid Alhamdu lillah, all Masjids in the world are open to all people. Muslims pray shoulder to shoulder with no regard to any national, ethnic, class or color

[IslamCity] ISL: Muslims' Duty: Judge People or Convey the Message?

2005-03-01 Thread Abdul Alim
Name Murad -Iceland Title Muslims' Duty: Judge People or Convey the Message? Question Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. Some of my Canadian friends always ask me about Islam. Their most confusing question is: Why would a good non-Muslim person go to hell when all he did in this

[IslamCity] NEWS: India: Bridging chasm between different communities

2005-03-03 Thread Abdul Alim
Published in the 16-31 Jan 2004 print edition of MG; Dr Zakir NaikBridging chasm between different communitiesIslamic organisations in India must learn from the success of Dr Naik. Instead of relying on the outdated methods the latest developments and alternative mode of presentation and

[IslamCity] LIFE: India: Who is Sania Mirza?

2005-03-06 Thread Abdul Alim
Saturday, 26, February, 2005 (17, Muharram, 1426) The Sania ManiaSiraj Wahab | Arab News Sania Mirza Who is Sania Mirza? If you put that question to Indians living abroad, you’ll get a frown because they’ll think you should know all about her. Ask an Indian in India, and

[IslamCity] OPIN: Ten Commandments Mirror Islamic Values

2005-03-08 Thread Abdul Alim
Posted on Wed, Mar. 02, 2005 TEN COMMANDMENTS Islamic values equate to Bible'sARSALAN IFTIKHAR This week, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether a monument engraved with the Ten Commandments on the grounds of the Texas state Capitol "is an impermissible establishment of religion

[IslamCity] NEWS: Australia: Jews, Muslims come together to overcome fear and hatred

2005-03-11 Thread Abdul Alim
Bridging the gulf March 4, 2005 Getting aquainted: Melinda and Dana Slonim with Fulya Celik (centre).Photo: Penny Stephens A revolutionary Melbourne project is bringing Jews and Muslims together to overcome fear and hatred. Barney Zwartz reports. Seven small girls, dressed beautifully in

[IslamCity] OPIN: Questions of Life and Death

2005-03-30 Thread Abdul Alim
[A US federal judge recently ruled to remove the feeding tube from the brain-damaged Florida woman Terri Schiavo, leaving her drifting toward death. These types of Friday sermonsare very muchrequiredto help educate Muslims to understand the Islamic stance on this subject. You can also read

[IslamCity] OPIN: Yusuf Islam: 'Music is part of God's universe'

2005-03-31 Thread Abdul Alim
'Music is part of God's universe' Yusuf Islam was deported from America for being a 'security threat'. How, he asks Nigel Williamson, could they get him so wrong? Tuesday March 29, 2005The Guardian 'Music is a lady that I still love'... Yusuf Islam. Photo: Eamonn McCabeYusuf Islam

[IslamCity] OPIN: Right to Live or Die: Who Decides?

2005-04-02 Thread Abdul Alim
Guest Name Dr.MaherHathout Profession Senior Advisor: Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) Subject Right to Live or Die: Who Decides? Date Wednesday,Mar 30 ,2005 Time Name imad -United States Profession physician Question ASWAWB what is islam stand on the removal of

[IslamCity] LIFE: US: Making Hospitals More Muslim-Friendly

2005-04-11 Thread Abdul Alim
Posted on Wed, Mar. 30, 2005 Making hospital more Muslim-friendlyUK WORKSHOPBy Karla WardHERALD-LEADER STAFF WRITER In response to a growing Muslim population in Central Kentucky, the University of Kentucky Hospital is offering a workshop to help employees better

[IslamCity] OPIN: Making Muslims Part of the Solution

2005-04-12 Thread Abdul Alim
"MAKING MUSLIMS PART OF THE SOLUTION"GLOBAL VIEW By George Melloan, Wall Street Journal http://online.wsj.com/article/0,,SB111205503593491358,00.html?mod=opinion%5Fmain%5Ffeatured%5Fstories%5Fhs March 29, 2005 Arguably, the people with the biggest stake in combating Islamic terrorism are

[IslamCity] OPIN: Egypt: Sign of Desperation

2005-04-14 Thread Abdul Alim
Editorial: Sign of Desperation10 April 2005 THE latest terrorist outrage in Egypt confirms the theory that the war against terrorism is going to be long and hard — not because Osama Bin Laden has got himself more weapons or a secure base to operate from, but because nuts have got into

[IslamCity] ISL: Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in the Bible

2005-04-23 Thread Abdul Alim
One of the signs of the prophet to come from Paran (Mecca) is that he will come with "ten thousands of saints" (Deuteronomy 33:2 KJV). That was the number of faithful who accompanied Prophet Muhammad to Paran (Mecca) .Audio Muhammad in the Bible 4/20/2005 - Religious

[IslamCity] OPIN: All Those Women Are Going to Hell'

2005-04-23 Thread Abdul Alim
Wednesday, 20, April, 2005 (11, Rabi` al-Awwal, 1426) "All Those Women Are Going to Hell’Raid Qusti, [EMAIL PROTECTED] A Saudi father came home from work and relaxed in the living room, watching TV after a long day. He wanted to watch his favorite show hosted by the Islamic preacher,

[IslamCity] OPIN: Islam the Misunderstood Religion

2005-05-03 Thread Abdul Alim
Los Angeles, California: Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, Ex-Prime Minister of Malaysia, addresses the IslamiCity Benefit Banquet celebrating it's 10th Anniversary on April 24th 2005 .. Islam the Misunderstood Religion 4/29/2005 - Social Religious - Article Ref: IC0504-2682By: Dr.

[IslamCity] OPIN: The West needs to understand Muslims

2005-05-04 Thread Abdul Alim
The West needs to understand Muslims By Anwar IqbalUPI South Asian Affairs Analyst Washington, DC, Apr. 27 (UPI) -- Political disputes and not religion, begat violence, says John Esposito, a widely respected American professor and author on the Islamic world, known for his moderate views on

[IslamCity] OPIN: Mother's Day Proclamation

2005-05-09 Thread Abdul Alim
Arise then...women of this day Arise, all women who have heartsAudio Mother`s Day Proclamation 5/7/2005 - Social - Article Ref: IC0505-2688By: IslamiCity StaffIslamiCity* - Contrary to popular belief, Mother's Day was not conceived by the card maker Hallmark. The

[IslamCity] ISL: Say not even Fie to Parents

2005-05-09 Thread Abdul Alim
Your mother, your mother, your mother.. Say not even "Fie" to Parents 5/8/2005 - Religious Family - Article Ref: IC0305-1965By: Dr. Ahmad H. SakrIslamiCity* - INTRODUCTION In America there are many special days set aside to honor and appreciate special people. Some of

[IslamCity] Quran and Islamic Jurisprudence - Part 1

2005-05-15 Thread Abdul Alim
Quran and Islamic Jurisprudence - Part 1 By Dr. Maher Hathout The Quran describes the team as a group from amongst the nation that will be specialized to have broad -based knowledge.Essentiality of having a team, Why do we need to have a team?• organized and sustained work cannot be done

[IslamCity] NEWS: Muslim World Protests Qur'an Desecration

2005-05-17 Thread Abdul Alim
Saturday, 14, May, 2005 (05, Rabi` al-Thani, 1426) Muslim World Protests Qur’an DesecrationAgencies Protesters chant anti-US slogans during a rally after Friday prayers in Karachi. (Reuters) ISLAMABAD, 14 May 2005 — Protests and anger against the alleged desecration of the

[IslamCity] NEWS: Muslim opens Holocaust museum in Israel

2005-05-17 Thread Abdul Alim
Muslim opens Holocaust museum in Israel By Charles A. Radin, Globe Staff | May 6, 2005 NAZARETH, Israel -- The photographs in a new museum here are among the best-known icons of the Holocaust: Germans executing a group of naked Jewish women; a little boy with a yellow Star of David on his

[IslamCity] ISL: The Role of Women in the Call of Islam

2005-05-24 Thread Abdul Alim
Monday, 16, May, 2005 (07, Rabi` al-Thani, 1426) The Role of Women in the Call of IslamDr. Mohammed H. Khlais Al-Harbi, Arab News Women had a vital role in spreading the message of God. Throughout history women had participated in the intellectual and political struggle enduring all

[IslamCity] NEWS: Amazon.com apologized to UCLA student for Quran desecration

2005-05-24 Thread Abdul Alim
May 19, 2005 Koran Ordered Online Contains Hate Slogans Amazon.com doesn't know how it happened but has apologized to the UCLA student.By Teresa Watanabe, Times Staff Writer A Culver City woman said Wednesday that a secondhand Koran she ordered through a book dealer working with Amazon.com

[IslamCity] OPIN: Forging Bridges with Tolerance

2005-06-14 Thread Abdul Alim
Friday, 10, June, 2005 (03, Jumada al-Ula, 1426) Forging Bridges With ToleranceLubna Hussain, [EMAIL PROTECTED] One of my friends asked my advice on how to deal with a sensitive situation with one of her children. I assumed that it pertained to the usual tricky questions that no

[IslamCity] ISL: Quran and Islamic Jurisprudence - Part 2

2005-06-14 Thread Abdul Alim
Quran and Islamic Jurisprudence - Part 2 By Dr. Maher Hathout I can dedicate my death to Allah, the problem is my life. The challenge is to make one’s life for Allah.Team Characteristics• dedication and sincerity• priority• growth and cohesiveness• integrity and solidarity• faith and work•

[IslamCity] NEWS: Stem-Cell Debate in Muslim World

2005-06-27 Thread Abdul Alim
World Global Issues from the June 22, 2005 edition Stem-cell science stirs debate in Muslim world, too By Christl Dabu | Contributor to The Christian Science Monitor CAIRO AND TORONTO – Egypt is joining the ranks of nations where scientists conduct stem-cell research. The private

[IslamCity] NEWS: Azhar Sheikh says followers of other sects should not be declared heretics

2005-06-27 Thread Abdul Alim
Azhar Sheikh says followers of other sects should not be declared heretics Cairo, Jumad Al-Awwal 13/June 20 (IslamOnline/IINA) Sheikh Dr. Muhammad Sayyid Tantawi, the Grand Sheikh of Azhar, has affirmed that it is not permissible to declare those who follow other Islamic sects as

[IslamCity] ISL: Praying for Non-Muslims: An Islamic Perspective

2005-07-03 Thread Abdul Alim
Praying for Non-Muslims:An Islamic Perspective 6/23/2005 - Religious Social - Article Ref: IC0506-2721By: Dr. Mohammad Omar FarooqIslamiCity* - As a Muslim, I feel in tune with the humanity (an-Nas), because the Quran unequivocally informs that the Muslims must recognize and appreciate

[IslamCity] OPIN: Islam and Independence Day

2005-07-05 Thread Abdul Alim
ISLAM AND INDEPENDENCE DAYBy Corey SaylorIslam made me a better citizen and patriot. The Prophet Muhammad's teachings strengthened my belief in freedom and democracy.Independence Day once meant nothing more to me than an excuse to party. Prior to my acceptance of Islam, my personal behavior

[IslamCity] OPIN: India: Imrana - a case of media overkill and Milli incompetence

2005-07-08 Thread Abdul Alim
Posted Online on Tuesday 6, July 2005 17:05 IST Imrana - a case of media overkill and Milli incompetence By Zafarul-Islam Khan New Delhi, 4 July 2005: The alleged rape of a Muslim woman by her father-in-law in an obscure village has shaken India, pitting secularists, feminists,

[IslamCity] OPIN: Life Insurance: Mustafa Al-Zarqa's Views

2005-07-12 Thread Abdul Alim
Friday, 4, March, 2005 (23, Muharram, 1426) Insurance: Mustafa Al-Zarqa’s ViewsAdil Salahi, Arab News Every now and then I get questions about life insurance. Is life insurance is permissible from the Islamic point of view — this is most of the readers want to know. The attraction to

[IslamCity] NEWS: India: Islamic insurance from LIC

2005-07-12 Thread Abdul Alim
Now, Islamic insurance from LICFreny Patel in Mumbai | July 09, 200512:57 IST After Islamic banking, it's the turn of Islamic insurance. Even as the Reserve Bank of India is exploring Islamic banking opportunities for Indian banks, the Life Insurance Corporation of India has set the ball

[IslamCity] NEWS: US: Mutual Fund Complies with Laws of Koran

2005-07-12 Thread Abdul Alim
Amana Complies With Laws of Koran Fund's Religious Restrictions Become Benefit as It Outperforms Stock Market By Ludwig MarekBloomberg NewsSunday, July 10, 2005; Page F02 Nicholas Kaiser's Amana Income Fund is outperforming the U.S. stock market this year by following the laws of the

[IslamCity] NEWS: India: Imrana case: Rape by Media (revised)

2005-07-18 Thread Abdul Alim
Imrana case: Rape by Media By Zafarul-Islam Khan Published in the print edition of The Milli Gazette (16-31 July 2005) New Delhi/ Muzaffarnagar/ Deoband: An alleged rape of a Muslim woman by her father-in-law in an obscure village has shaken India, pitting secularists, feminists, communists

[IslamCity] ISL: Quran and Islamic Jurisprudence - Part 3

2005-07-18 Thread Abdul Alim
Quran and Islamic Jurisprudence – Part 3 By Dr. Maher Hathout One should not consider himself or herself as the Number One. There is something bigger than that, when everything is done only to please Allah.PriorityFor the team that we are talking about, the priority should be set also;

[IslamCity] ACT: Join Iqra Newspaper Los Angeles community

2005-07-21 Thread Abdul Alim
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[IslamCity] OPIN: Saudi Arabia: Demolition of Islam's Historical Sites

2005-07-23 Thread Abdul Alim
Demolition of Islam's Historical Sites 7/20/2005 - Social - Article Ref: IV0507-2748By: Dr. Aslam AbdullahIviews* - Supported by Princes and top government officials Saudi Arabia's real estate developers are considering the demolition of some of Islam's historic sites in Mecca, possibly

[IslamCity] ACT: Buy and support Tsunami survivors

2005-07-30 Thread Abdul Alim
In The Name Of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful IslamiCity Bulletin July 22 , 2005Jumada Al-Thani14, 1426 Buy and support Tsunami survivors Hand woven straw floor mats (3' x 6') Price: $29.95 Hand woven floor mats made with natural straw fiber of the Screwpine

[IslamCity] OPIN: Avoid Fault-finding

2005-07-30 Thread Abdul Alim
Avoid Fault-finding 7/15/2005 - Religious - Article Ref: IC0507-2744By: Sadullah KhanIslamiCity* - As people of Faith, we have the duty of commanding good and forbidding evil. We thus engage ourselves, as social beings, in improving ourselves and working towards being instruments in improving

[IslamCity] OPIN: Combating Extremism - Muslims' Role

2005-08-01 Thread Abdul Alim
Guest Name Dr.MaherHathout Profession Senior Advisor: Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) Subject Combating Extremism - Muslims' Role Date Thursday,Jul 28 ,2005 Name Adel - Profession Question I think every Muslim or even every person with good conscience has

[IslamCity] NEWS: OIC Summit Urged to Adopt Unified Islamic Calendar

2005-11-23 Thread Abdul Alim
Wednesday, 23, November, 2005 (21, Shawwal, 1426)OIC Summit Urged to Adopt Unified Islamic CalendarP.K. Abdul Ghafour, Arab News JEDDAH, 23 November 2005 — An Indian researcher has called upon the upcoming Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) summit in Makkah

[IslamCity] OPIN: India: 'It's All Because We Lack Unity'

2005-11-26 Thread Abdul Alim
‘It’s All Because We Lack Unity’MAULANA KALBE JAWWAD is a well-known Shia cleric. Along with his famous uncle Maulana Kalbe Sadiq, he is a champion of Shia-Sunni unity. Excerpts from an interview with MOHD. ASIM KHAN: What problems do Indian Muslims face today?There are a lot of

[IslamCity] NEWS: Guldasta - The Pak-India Connection

2005-12-06 Thread Abdul Alim
Guldasta - The Pak-India Connection By Nigar AtaullaA little girl with her little heart has bonded two countries-India and Pakistan. We hear of children from Pakistan arriving in India to get heart surgeries done. But probably this is the first time, that humanitarian values were

[IslamCity] ISL: AIDS - The Muslim Perspective

2005-12-08 Thread Abdul Alim
Guest Name Dr Maher Hathout,Senior Advisorand one of the founders of the Muslim Public Affairs Council Subject AIDS: The Muslim Perspective Date Friday,Dec 2 ,2005 NameAbdullah -Uzbekistan Profession Question We should not deny Aids in

[IslamCity] NEWS: US: Committee finds no evidence of terrorist financing by Muslim Orgs

2005-12-10 Thread Abdul Alim
U.S. Muslim Groups Cleared Senate Panel Finds Nothing 'Alarming' in Financial DataBy Mary Beth Sheridan Washington Post Staff WriterSaturday, November 19, 2005; Page A12 The Senate Finance Committee has wrapped up a high-profile investigation into U.S. Muslim organizations and

[IslamCity] NEWS: Khatami: Dialogue between Islam, Christianity unavoidable

2005-12-12 Thread Abdul Alim
Khatami: Dialogue between Islam, Christianity unavoidable Beirut, Dec 3, IRNA Lebanon-Dialogue- Khatami Former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami here on Friday evening stressed that dialogue among civilizations and religions, particularly between Islam and Christianity, is

[IslamCity] OPIN: Iraq: Kidnapping - Act of Madness

2005-12-12 Thread Abdul Alim
Editorial: Act of Madness4 December 2005 Nothing better demonstrates the madness behind the Iraqi insurgency than the kidnapping of four foreigners who support peace on Iraqi, not American, terms. While it may yet prove this is simply another criminal gang

[IslamCity] ISL: Face Transplant Surgery - An Islamic Perspective

2005-12-18 Thread Abdul Alim
Title Face Transplant SurgeryQuestionWe read on the news about the first patient in France to undergo a face transplant, where facial tissue from a donor who was brain-dead was used to repair severe damage from the top of the woman's nose to her chin. The woman had been

[IslamCity] ISL: Quran And Islamic Jurisprudence - Part 7

2005-12-26 Thread Abdul Alim
Quran And Islamic Jurisprudence – Part 7 By Dr. Maher HathoutThe root cause of the problems in our ummah is we speak big and do very little or we don’t do it at all.4. Integrity and SolidarityAny team or any person for that matter without integrity cannot be effective. People can make

[IslamCity] OPIN: Islam's democratic past

2005-12-27 Thread Abdul Alim
December 15, 2005 Islam's democratic past By Reza Aslan, REZA ASLAN is the author of "No god but God" (Random House, 2005). THIS WEEK, a joint statement attributed to five insurgent groups in Iraq warned that the Iraqi elections are "a satanic enterprise" and that any Muslim who

[IslamCity] Jan 21: Bangalore (India): The Concept of God in Hinduism and Islam

2005-12-29 Thread Abdul Alim
[The change in perception from an aggressive and debate oriented style of Dr Zakir Naik to engage in dialogue with people of other faith, especially with Hindusis really a welcome initiative.] An Inter - Religious dialogue for Spiritual EnlightenmentPEACE TO INDIA

[IslamCity] NEWS: Muslims guard Jakarta's Christians

2005-12-29 Thread Abdul Alim
from the December 23, 2005 edition Muslims guard Jakarta's Christians By Tom McCawley | Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor JAKARTA, INDONESIA – As church congregations offer up Christmas prayers here this weekend, thousands of Muslims will help keep the peace, standing

[IslamCity] OPIN: The Broken Dialogue

2005-12-29 Thread Abdul Alim
The Broken Dialogue 12/23/2005 - Interfaith - Article Ref: CA0512-2868By: Gul Rukh Rahman children-of-abraham.org* - Jews and Muslims have been tied together by culture and history for centuries. For over a thousand years both peoples have contributed to the Middle Eastern

[IslamCity] ISL: Setting out for Haj: Why right means matter

2006-01-03 Thread Abdul Alim
Setting out for Haj: Why right means matterBY ABID ISHAQ 30 December 2005 BLESSED days of Zul Hijjah are here again. These generous days radiate the lunar calendar annually by directing us towards good behaviour and fulfilling our duties towards each other. These sacred days also

[IslamCity] OPIN: Common Ground: Islam in open societies

2006-01-08 Thread Abdul Alim
Common Ground: Islam in open societiesByHera DianiUnited Press International PublishedDecember 30, 2005 JAKARTA--To be a good Muslim, it is far more virtuous and valuable to be in an open society, instead of living in a closed society where people are forced to follow the dictates of

[IslamCity] OPIN: Muslims need to reach beyond the Ummah

2006-01-08 Thread Abdul Alim
Saturday, December 31, 2005 VIEW: Muslims need to reach beyond the Ummah —Farish A NoorLet us recognise that the War on Terror discourse signals the advent of the New Empire: A vast apparatus of geo-political domination, conquest and exploitation driven by Capitalist

[IslamCity] NEWS: MPAC MWL condemn 'Honor Killing' in Pakistan

2006-01-11 Thread Abdul Alim
MPAC MWL CONDEMN 'HONOR KILLING'IN PAKISTAN (Los Angeles - 1/3/06) -- The Muslim Women's League and the Muslim Public Affairs Council strongly condemn any and all honor killings as a complete violation of the teachings of Islam. On December 23rd, Nazir Ahmed murdered his 25-year-old

[IslamCity] NEWS: Bollywood to showcase Islam in movie on London bombings

2006-01-12 Thread Abdul Alim
Thursday, January 05, 2006Bollywood to showcase Islam in movie on London bombingsBollywood filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt will soon start shooting a film about the July suicide bombings in London that left 56 people dead in a bid to show Islam as a religion of peace.Titled

[IslamCity] NEWS: American Muslim's Haj Guide - A Big Hit in Mina

2006-01-15 Thread Abdul Alim
Thursday, 12, January, 2006 (12, Dhul Hijjah, 1426)American Muslim’s Haj Guide Is a Big Hit in MinaSiraj Wahab, Arab News MINA, 12 January 2006 — Nothing could be more rewarding for a Muslim than to be able to do good deeds while in preparation for the journey of a

[IslamCity] NEWS: A.R. Rahman talks about Islam during Haj

2006-01-16 Thread Abdul Alim
Leaving Celebrity Status BehindSyed Faisal Ali, Arab News MINA, 12 January 2006 — From a non-believer to a worshipper; from polytheist to monotheist; from Dileep Kumar to Allah Rakha Rahman, the famous music wizard has come a long way. This journey, he says, has

[IslamCity] OPIN: Ignorance is at the foundation of Haj tragedy

2006-01-16 Thread Abdul Alim
Haj Reflections: Day FiveSiraj Wahab MINA, 12 January 2006 — Yesterday we were all in such high spirits as we made preparations to leave the media center by 4 p.m. Many journalists had telephoned their families to advise them that they would be home early. It appeared that

[IslamCity] NEWS: Saudi Arabia Urges Iran to Forgo Nuke Weapons

2006-01-18 Thread Abdul Alim
Tuesday, 17, January, 2006 (17, Dhul Hijjah, 1426)Kingdom Urges Iran to Forgo Nuke WeaponsAgencies LONDON, 17 January 2006 — Saudi Arabia appealed yesterday for Iran to abide by its promise not to develop nuclear weapons and spark a regional arms race, but said the

[IslamCity] OPIN: Muslim clerics should propagate true meaning of Islam

2006-01-19 Thread Abdul Alim
Posted on 16 Jan 2006 # IANS Muslim clerics should propagate true meaning of Islam By Firoz Bakht Ahmed The Nimrah mosque congregation at the end of Haj resounded with an emphatic "yeah" when the grand mufti of Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Sheikh, declared in

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