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The Status of Women in Islam
September 1, 2010 - الأربعاء 23 رمضان 1431
I was approached by a very dear friend of mine who needed help in debunking some utterly false and downright hateful claims made by Christian Evangelical, Franklin Graham, in an interview which recently aired on CNN. I’ll spare you the excruciating pain of actually watching the interview, so I’ve outlined his main “points” below and will attempt to respond to each of them with credible references from the Qur’an and Hadith – the only true sources for Islamic jurisprudence.
The Importance of Masjid Al-Aqsa
July 3, 2010 - السبت 23 رجب 1431
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Glorified (and Exalted) be He (Allah) Who took His slave (Muhammad SAW) for a journey by night from Al-Masjid-al-Haram (at Makkah) to the farthest mosque (in Jerusalem), the neighbourhood whereof We have blessed, in order that We might show him (Muhammad SAW) of Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, lessons, signs, etc.). Verily, He (Allah) is the [...]
South Park, Revolution Muslim, and False Flag Attacks – Part 1
May 5, 2010 - الأربعاء 23 جمادى الأولى 1431
By now, we’ve all seen or at least heard about the recent South Park episode, in which the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is portrayed (in a bear suit), and the reaction it has garnered from a fringe-radical group, Revolution Muslim. Needless to say, the media’s portrayal of this controversy has been sub-par, but what else is new, right? In part 1 of this 2-part post, we learn a little bit of background on the issue, as well as analyze the mainstream media’s response to the controversy.
Muhammad in the Bible, Torah, and Qur’an
March 29, 2010 - الاثنين 15 ربيع الثاني 1431
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The clash between Muslims, Christians, and Jews resembles the feud that exists between siblings. They all come from the same father (Abraham) and follow the same prophets of the same God, yet ironically the true enemies of God have succeeded in dividing us by forcing us to focus on our differences rather than our staggering [...]
Al-Azhar’s Future: A Chance for Alternative Movements? (VIDEO)
March 18, 2010 - الخميس 04 ربيع الثاني 1431
Last week, Sheikh Mohamed Sayed Tantawi, Alazhar University’s top cleric, passed away of a heart attack at the age of 81. He was indeed a very controversial figure both within Egypt, as well as the Muslim world as a whole. As Egypt scurries to find a replacement for Sunni Islam’s most prestigious seat of Islamic learning, many are wondering what this means for the future of Al-Azhar, its role, and whether it has been hijacked by the state. Will this be an opportunity for alternative movements to come into play? Or will it once again, be more of the same?
Denied Entry into Jerusalem
January 5, 2010 - الثلاثاء 21 محرم 1431
Our last day in Cairo was the 3rd of January. Our original plan was to fly to Amman then cross over into Jerusalem and spend a couple days there before heading back to Amman on the 6th to fly back to Canada. Our main goal was to visit and pray in Masjid Al-Aqsa. After everything that happened in Cairo, we left Cairo with the intention to just find the earliest flight out of Amman and get home as quickly as possible, completely bypassing our plans for Jerusalem.
Welcome!
September 1, 2009 - الثلاثاء 12 رمضان 1430
This is our first post on our new blog! We hope to use this as a forum to share our views of and experiences with important and relevant news from around the world.
