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Muslim Boy Meets Girl, But Don't Call It 'Dating'
Many American Muslims - or at least those bent on maintaining
certain conservative traditions - equate anything labelled
"dating" with hellfire!
September 19, 2006
Creating Peace, One Meal At A Time
Although They Rarely Agree, Muslim And Jewish Students At Yale
University Foster A Sense Of Understanding, Civility
By ADRIAN BRUNE, September 28 2006
September 29, 2006
Palestinians mark Ramadan with sadness, anger
For more than six months the Gaza Strip has been mired in its
worst financial crisis for 13 years, the economy throttled by
being sealed off by Israel and then by the international
boycott of the Hamas-led government.
Adel Zaanoun AFP September 26, 2006
September 29, 2006
"Nasrallah"
Dates Sold to Break Ramadan Fast
The nicknames of dates sold to break the Ramadan fast are a
key gauge of the political mood on Cairo's streets. This
year's top pick? The "Nasrallah," named for the Hezbollah
leader.
By NADIA ABOU EL-MAGD, September 26, 2006
September 29, 2006
Ramadan
meal gets modern twist
San Francisco Muslima, Moina Noor, marvels at the Muslim
American world on the table at multicultural Iftar gatherings.
(Includes recipes!)
September 27, 2006
September 29, 2006
Women
juggle jobs, chores during Ramadan
For many Muslim women across the world, Ramadan means not just
a month of spirituality but also a lot of extra work!
Cairo, September 28, 2006
Syrian
Director Defies Death Threats
A Syrian director who received death threats after a Ramadan
television series on suicide bombers is back for this year's
holiday: This time, he condemns terrorism by Islamic
extremists as a global threat that hurts Muslims.
September 26, 2006
September 29, 2006
German
Leader Warns Against Bowing to Fear of Muslim Violence
Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Germans on Wednesday not to bow
to fears of Islamic violence after a Berlin opera house
cancelled a Mozart work over concerns some scenes could enrage
Muslims and pose a security risk.
Reuters, September 27, 2006 .
Saudi
Anti-Smoking Drive Picks Up Speed With Arrival of Ramadan
“The holy month provides an ideal opportunity to give up
smoking. If smokers can be without tobacco during the
day, why can’t they be without it during the night as well?"
Mohammed Rasooldeen, 27 September 2006
More US
Hispanics drawn to Islam
Marriage, post-9/11 curiosity, and a shared interest in issues
such as immigration are key reasons.
By Amy Green | September 28, 2006
September 29, 2006
Islam's
soul of the South
The improbable rise of a black Muslim politician in deepest
Alabama.
By John Fleming, September 28, 2006
September 29, 2006
U.S.
denies entry to four Al Azhar scholars
U.S. authorities have denied entry to four Egyptian Muslim
clerics sent to Florida as part of an annual program organized
by Cairo-based Al Azhar University, considered by most Sunni
Muslims to be the world's most prestigious school of Islamic
learning.
September 23, 2006
Islamists Calm Somali Capital With Restraint
Islamists who seized Mogadishu, Somalia, have defied expectations by
restoring order without harsh religious rules, even allowing soccer games.
By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN Published: September 24, 2006
Muslim convert running for Congress
Keith Ellison, a state lawmaker from Minnesota who converted
to Islam as a college student, aims to become the first Muslim
elected to the United States Congress.
September 22, 2006
Putting
a Different Face on Islam in America
This month, Professor Ingrid Mattson, a 43-year-old convert,
was elected president of the Islamic Society of North America,
the largest umbrella organization for Muslim groups in the
United States and Canada. She is both the first woman and, as
a Canadian, the first non-immigrant to hold the post.
September 22, 2006
Muslims
want to know more on Pope's view of Islam
Following a wave of protests against Pope Benedict's remarks
on Islam, Muslim intellectuals in Turkey are asking what he
really thinks about their faith and what long-term
consequences his views will have.
September 22, 2006
The
Islamists' War
"Those who have taken most offense at the Pope's comments have
responded in ways that seem to prove Manuel II's point."
September 22, 2006
Ramadan Duas
Duas for starting and ending the daily fast
Reaping
the Benefits of Ramadan
"In the month of Ramadan it is very important that we spent a few moments
to understand some of the wisdoms and lessons that we can learn from this month
of fasting", writes Ali Al-Timimi.
September 22, 2006
The
Spiritual and Health Benefits of Ramadan Fasting By Shahid Athar M.D.
"O you who believe, fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to
those before you so that you can learn self restraint". (Quran 2:183)
September 22, 2006
Reflections
on Ramadan "A person who can restrain himself, for the love and pleasure of God,
deserves a reward from the Creator Himself. The hardship of fasting brings the
glad tidings that the fasting undertaken for the sole purpose of pleasing God is
sure to be accepted by the Most Merciful Lord."
By Ibrahim B. Syed, Ph.D
September 22, 2006
The Medical
Benefits of Taraweeh Prayers
Muslims perform five daily contact prayers (Salat) and voluntary prayers
(Sunnah, Nafl) throughout the year and Taraweeh prayers during the month of
Ramadan. This results in moderate physical exercise particularly to every muscle
in the body.
By Dr. Ibrahim B. Syed, Ph.D
