In the Qur’an, there are many stories about the life and teachings of Jesus Christ (called ‘Isa in Arabic). Says Huda Dodge. The Qur’an recalls his miraculous birth, his teachings, the miracles he performed by God’s permission, and his life as a respected prophet of God. The Qur’an also repeatedly reminds that Jesus was a human prophet sent by God, not part of God Himself. Below are some direct quotations from the Qur’an regarding his […]
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ICNA RELIEF BACK-2-SCHOOL GIVEAWAY PROJECT This project is about giving, empowering children and families across America and promoting the importance of education. Let there not be a child without the tools for a good education. In 2011, ICNA Relief and ICNA decided to make this a national project, encouraging all of it’s chapters to implement it and as well as offering help to others, no matter their race, religion or affiliation, to […]
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In a heart-touching speech, Journalist / Activist and a Palestinian cause supporter Lauren Booth, describes how she explored “A whole new world that was miss-presented”. On her trip to Palestine to interview Mahmoud Abbas, Lauren Booth had to spend a month in Gaza, blocked by both israel and Egypt from leaving. “I was definitely not […]
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In an interview published in Britain’s Observer Sunday, former Prime Minister Tony Blair tried to claims that he reads the Qur’an on a daily basis. The politician who became the Quartet’s envoy to the Middle East said that he also reads the Bible. He said he reads them “partly to understand some of the things happening […]
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As the US government moves to shutdown its detention centre at Guantanamo Bay, stories are emerging of the way it affected those inside. Former inmates have talked about the deprivation and pressures they faced. But Terry Holdbrooks was on the other side. He was a US soldier and he says he saw something in the behaviour of the inmates that changed him. He tells his story to Al Jazeera in his own words. From: […]
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Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has been a trusted friend of the American Muslim community for many years and has spoken out in defense of religious freedom on more than one occasion.
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ICNA Annual Supporters’ Dinner 2011 Sunday, April 3, 2011 5:00 pm ~ 9:30 pm Santa Clara Marriott 2700 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara CA 95054
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In December 2008 Qatar’s Museums Authority opened the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar. The facility, situated along Doha’s burgeoning waterfront was designed by world-renowned Chinese American architect Leoh Min Pei, more commonly known as I.M. Pei, who also designed The Pyramid, part of the Louvre in France. Pei drew inspiration from various Islamic buildings including the 13th century ablution fountains […]
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A total of eight Welsh Muslims are amongst the winners of the Welsh Assembly Government Recognising Achievement Awards 2010. The winners were recognised for their efforts in promoting equality and tolerance amongst different communities and faiths.
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Disneyland, the renowned theme park in the Californian city of Anaheim, has allowed a Muslim employee to wear a specially designed headscarf in a compromise after initially prohibiting her veil. Noor Abdallah sought the legal assistance of an attorney after she was told she could not wear the hijab at work because the Disney dress code does not allow for religious apparel of any kind. Abdallah, although not fully satisfied with the compromise, says the scarf approved by Disney is a “good first step” in letting her dress in compliance with her beliefs.