A US Muslim student group in the university of Notre Dame will be hosting Tuesday, March 6, a session about the art of Qur’an recitation, a move aimed at promoting interfaith understanding and dialogue on campus.
“Muslim prayer is five times a day and they recite some part of the Qur’an in each of the prayers, and they want to do so in the most beautiful voices,” Aamir Ahmed Khan, coordinator of the event, told The Observer on Monday, March 5.
Offenders of the Qur’an do not really know it; if they know it, they would never attack or blemish it.
I have been closely following with great concern the escalating violence and bloody clashes in Afghanistan, which resulted from the burning of some copies of the noble Qur’an by some American troops who do not care for the sanctity of Muslims in their lands. Unfortunately, it is not the first time for American or Western troops to commit such a sacrilege; they previously burnt copies of the noble Qur’an in Afghanistan and America.
Summer 2012 will see one debate generate considerable heat: who should be the next President of India after President Pratibhatai Devisingh Patil retires this July. The head of state of the Republic of India, the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, and yes, ideally speaking, also the nation’s conscience-keeper. Political circles are abuzz with a few names who could wear these hats; who, if any of them, will eventually occupy Rashtrapati Bhavan depends on a number of political permutations and combinations.
Beyond the din of a bitterly contested electoral battle between Mulayam Singh and Mayawati, Akhilesh Yadav and Rahul Gandhi, two leaders still evoke great respect and affection among the people of Uttar Pradesh — their names cropping up, unbidden, in many a conversation throughout our journey across large swathes of the state.
The first is Indira Gandhi, who is remembered most fondly by the rural poor to this day. The second is Atal Bihari Vajpayee whose appeal transcends caste, age and religion.
Zakia Jafri, a victim of the communal violence that swept Gujarat a decade ago, on Wednesday presented a petition to a local court demanding the disclosure of a report that she believes could shed light on the role of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in the riots that killed over 1000 people.
Hundreds of Falaks go unnoticed at Delhi’s shelter homes
A dilapidated red-stone building in the bylanes of Kashmere Gate in old Delhi is home to hundreds of girls — some lost, some abused by close relatives, some forced away by their own family and landing in the clutches of unscrupulous employers.
Almost Two years after Hemant Karkare closed the Malegaon case, the CBI has arrested two RSS cadres, suggesting that members of the Sangh Parivar were involved in terrorist activities. There is now enough evidence to implicate Hindu nationalists in violent actions resulting in the death of innocent Indian citizens.
Patrons at the tony Wasabi restaurant in Taj were treated to more than sushi rolls late on Tuesday. It became a near war-zone between a family that was looking to celebrate a private occasion and actor Saif Ali Khan who was here socialising with his girlfriend Kareena Kapoor and close family friends.
It resulted in the arrest of Saif Ali Khan, Bilal Amrohi and builder Shakeel Ladakh who were part of the party, and later bailed out after paying a surety of Rs 15,000 each.
Ten years have passed since a blistering storm of hate in Gujarat extinguished more than 2,000 lives, and destroyed countless more. It was a moment which altered the course of innumerable lives, including even my own.
I look back on those years with sorrow, with anger, but still also with hope.
India has witnessed many an acts of communal violence. Starting from the Jabalpur riot of 1961 to the last major one of Kandhmal (August 2008). Many an innocent lives have been lost in the name of religion. Amongst these the Gujarat carnage is a sort of marker. It came in the backdrop of massive Anti Sikh pogrom of 1984, the anti Muslim violence of post Babri demolition and the horrific burning of Pastor Graham Steward Stains in Kandhmal. It was a quantitative and qualitative departure from the other major carnages which have rocked the country.
Most Muslim Americans support the proposal to build a mosque and Islamic community centre near Ground Zero, the site of the 9/11 attacks on New York, a survey shows.
The Pew Research Center survey found 81 percent of US Muslims have heard about the project, which is strongly opposed by American conservatives, and, of those, 72 percent say it should be allowed to be built.
Ruku is very similar to the Forward Bend Position in yoga. It stretches the muscles and allows blood to be pumped down.
Called “one of the oldest systems of personal development encompassing body, mind and spirit” by the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, yoga has become one of the fastest growing health trends today. It has been renowned for centuries for its curative powers of movement.
It produces calm and health to practice saying, “Alhamdulillah” for what we have and for what we are faced with.
There are many examples in the Qur’an and Hadith of the virtues of a positive mental attitude, perseverance and optimism in the face of adversity. However, did you know that patience and a positive outlook on life are two of the greatest healing tools that you can use?
Jobs in specialist occupations are expected to dominate the jobs market in 2012, according to the2012 Salary Guide from recruitment specialist Robert Half UAE. The guide forecasts a dual job market, where roles requiring highly skilled professionals in the fields of finance, accounting, HR, IT and law will continue to be in demand, despite general uncertainty facing the economy and jobs market.
True strory told by Shaykh “Abdul Mohsen al Ahmad”, it happened in Abha (the capital of Asir province in Saudi Arabia)
“After performing Salat Al Maghrib, she put her make-up, wore her beautiful white dress preparing herself for her wedding party, Then she heard the Adhan of ‘Ishaa and she realized that she broke her Wudu
she told her mother : “mother, I have to go to make wudu and pray ‘Ishaa”
Her mother was shocked : “Are you crazy?!! Guests are waiting for you, to see you! what about your make -up? It will be all washed away by water!!” then she added:
In charge of Muslim council Syed Muhammad Mosavi said that 2000 mosques are constructed in last one decade and 150 mosques are under construction in this country and 4000 mosques are needed to be constructed in next decade.
Daily Lakawaix reported that only 10 churches were constructed in last 10 years and 40 churches are closed due to lack of attention and many churches are being purchased by the Muslims and they are constructing mosques over there.
The aroma of spiced meat, cooked on charcoal fire, hangs in the air. Kashmiris, of late, may have been flooded with trendy coffee shops and restaurants, but barbecues at Khayam Chowk in the old quarter of Srinagar continue to be a big draw.
There are around a dozen barbecue sellers on the street, once famous for the Khayam cinema hall. People swear by their wares, saying such barbecues can only be found in this area, dominated by the butcher community.
The aroma of spiced meat, cooked on charcoal fire, hangs in the air. Kashmiris, of late, may have been flooded with trendy coffee shops and restaurants, but barbecues at Khayam Chowk in the old quarter of Srinagar continue to be a big draw.
There are around a dozen barbecue sellers on the street, once famous for the Khayam cinema hall. People swear by their wares, saying such barbecues can only be found in this area, dominated by the butcher community.
“O Imam Ali, can you tell us how far it is to heaven?” asked a group of Muslim pilgrims to which the wise one replied, “Just Two Steps Away”… The cover of a new Islamic text reaches out to children worldwide with its witty quips.
A pictorial anthology, “40 Sufi Comics” by Bangalore-based entrepreneurs and creative artists Arif and Ali Vakil, has brought anecdotes, fables, lessons and traditions from Islam and Sufism in English for younger generations of Muslims across the world.
“I was mesmerised by the change,” says an excited Sifat Khan, a 21-year-old who grew up in Australia and visited poll-bound Lucknow this winter after four years. She was thrilled to find recreation spots, malls, well-lit roads and a changing lifestyle – not to mention the renovated commercial hub of Hazratganj.
It is an established fact that the Muslims after their settlement in India adopted it as their home and considered it their duty to work for socio- economic and cultural development of the country and general welfare of the people. In fact, they took part in the freedom movement with the same sense of duty and worked whole-heartedly along with their country-fellows to achieve the desired goal of the freedom of their homeland. The different sections of the Muslim society, including ulama, utilised their respective resources for this purpose.
The following is a sermon that is mentioned in ibn Al-Qayyim’s famous book Zad Al-Ma’ad (Provisions of the hereafter). This book is one of the important resources of knowledge for those who seek to know the Seerah of their Prophet (S.A.W.S.) as well as, the Fiqh learned from it. This is a book that is unique in that it explains the Sunnah through the Seerah and the Seerah through the Sunnah.
This sermon was delivered when the prophet (S.A.W.S.) first arrived in Quba / Al-Madinah and before he (S.A.W.S.) built his mosque in Al-Madinah.
Female teenagers tend to define themselves by physical appearance like fashion, hairstyle, favorite music, or the most up-to-date gadget like iPad. Popular culture celebrities, especially those who come from Hollywood or appear in their favorite Disney channel become an idol for most of American teenagers.
Wheather its Congress or BJP when its comes to sterlization campaign both the political parties sail in the same boat.Forced sterlization and poor medical care is responsible for lot of deaths in MP .
WHEN IT comes to population control, the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government in Madhya Pradesh appears to be inspired by Sanjay Gandhi and his forced sterilisation drive.
In a grim reminder of the Emergency days, health officials in Madhya Pradesh are adopting unethical ways to meet birth control targets.
In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.
Dear questioner, thank you very much for having confidence in us, and we invoke Allah Almighty to enlighten our hearts all to accept the truth and to grant us success both in this world and on the Day of Judgement, Amen.
First of all, we’d like to shed light on the origin of this festival, known as “Valentine’s Day” or “Festival of Love”: