Two of the four hijab wearing students from İhsan Sabancı Girls’ leave the school distraught A top student at Adana Ihsan Sabancı Girls’ High School, Adana, Turkey, was banned from collecting her graduation award during a ceremony because she wears the hijab. Three other hijab wearing girls were also ordered by the head teacher to […]
Category Archives: Contemporary Islam
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Why it’s essential for our physical and spiritual well-being To live in Islam is not merely preparing for the Hereafter, but also to live a complete way of life right here in this world. Hence, the question of healthy living, which has become a much-discussed issue nowadays, is not new to Muslims. From an Islamic […]
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For one thing, Islam sees the relationship between employers and employees as a “brotherhood.” It is not a paternalistic relationship nor a patron-client relationship, but one of equals where each has responsibilities to the other. The Prophet Muhammad reportedly said: “Your employees are your brothers upon whom Allah has given you authority, so if a […]
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Qur’an gives a definition of God in Chapter 112 Surah Ikhlaas: «”Say: He is Allah, The One and Only. He begets not, nor is He begotten. And there is none like unto Him.”» To Muslims, these verses are the touchstone of the study of God. The attributes of The Creator given in this chapter are […]
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This calling of the Azan (call to prayer in Islam) in the Marble Collegiate Church located at 275, Fifth Avenue, in Manhattan, New York City, USA was made during a recent inter faith dialogue between Christians, Jews and Muslims living there.
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There is something slightly different about the version of Chris Brown’s With You sung by Raef, a new signing to Awakening Records. In his rendition, Raef replaces Brown’s lyrics expressing love for a woman with his love for the Lord. “My Lord, no one else will do/ With every test you put me through, miracles you […]
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American Muslim advocate, Yusuf Estes, brings insight to the much disussed topics of Islam in today’s world. This article about “moon-god of Islam” is a must read for both Muslims and non-Muslims alike.Sheik Yusuf says – “Dr Morey’s Book “Moon God Called Allah” has been –EXPOSED!” Anyone who accuses Muslims of worshiping the moon (or anything in the creation) has not read the Quran, […]
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PORTLAND (Oregon, USA), 23 Jumad Al-Thani/14 May (IINA)-Fifteen American Muslims, including four military veterans, are suing the federal government over being placed on a “no-fly” list for no apparent reason. “They have been deprived of their rights without redress,” Nusrat Choudhury, an American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) lawyer, told the court, Reuters reported. Choudhury said […]
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Once, a Bedouin was asked what made an unsophisticated man like him believe in Allah. The Bedouin said, “Do you see these marks in the sand?”“Yes,” the man replied. “What do they tell you?” asked the Bedouin. “A camel went by,” answered the man. The Bedouin then asked, “Did you see the camel?” The man replied, “No, but these footprints in the sand suggest […]
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In this video, Baba ALi talks about how some Muslims choose the parts of Islam they want to follow and leave some other parts.