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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May
May
An article from (www.muhajabah.com ) presents a brief guide to the rules of dress for the Muslim sister for different situations: 1) Around her husband, a sister may dress however she chooses. There are no restrictions on what the husband can see or touch. 2) Around the (Mahram) relatives, women, and children (a complete list of exemptions is […]
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Apr
Apr
The religion of Islam, as taught to us by Prophet Muhammad, urges kind and considerate treatment towards our neighbours. They deserve our respect and good treatment regardless of their religion, race or colour.The men and women around Prophet Muhammad were constantly reminded of their obligations to God and to one another. Islam engourages Muslims to […]
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Apr
Apr
Terrorism is when innocent people are specifically targeted to instill fear in a population. It is categorically prohibited in Islam. The present era of our history has been blemished by indiscriminate violence in almost every society. The loss of innocent life has become extremely commonplace. Unfortunately, due to the actions of some ignorant Muslims as well […]
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Mar
Mar
With the growing Islamophobia in the US, abroad, and the claims that Muslims and Islam are not compatible with American ideals or principles it became important for Muslim-Americans (and Muslims all over the world) to be given a voice and to highlight their contributions to their societies. Muslim-Americans and most Muslims around the world are […]
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Mar
Mar
The definition of Civilization: ‘An advanced state of intellectual, cultural, and material development in human society, marked by progress in the arts and sciences…’ American Heritage Dictionary And a more complete definition – Civilization would be: – Technologically advanced– Morally & Ethically advanced The Renaissance: The 21st Century was built upon the Industrial Revolution, and […]
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Feb
Feb
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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Feb
Feb
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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Jan
Jan
How men treat women in Quran and Sunnah Prof. ‘Abdur Rahman I. Doi (www.islamwomen.com) In Islam there is absolutely no difference between men and women as far as their relationship to Allah is concerned, as both are promised the same reward for good conduct and the same punishment for evil conduct. The Quran says: “And […]
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Jan
Jan
Like every comic, the 99 has the good against evil thing going on. But what is different about this comic is that all of the 99 superheroes of ‘the 99’ are ordinary Muslims from all over the world. These 99 heroes come across what are called ‘Noor stones’ (Noor meaning Light), thus coming into their […]