I have a friend who will be traveling for Umrah and he has heard that there are new Umrah Visa requirements for 2013. Can anyone help me help him please? submitted by haryd [link] [comment]
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From my limited understanding, I gather that Jesus is considered a prophet and is highly regarded in Islam. It also seems to be said that the gospels of Jesus found in the New Testament are corrupted (the whole Son of God and rising from the dead asp…
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"In that We will change your likenesses and produce you in that [form] which you do not know." submitted by kristinadagos [link] [3 comments]
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The United States will have its first formal meeting with the Taliban on Thursday, a source close to the talks told CNN, and the Taliban has told reporters that they want to improve relations with the world. CNN's Nic Robertson explains what's happen…
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At least 14 people died and 15 others were wounded in an attack on the U.N. headquarters in the Somali capital of Mogadishu on Wednesday.
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Afghan President Hamid Karzai lashed out Wednesday at the United States over the opening of a Taliban office in Qatar, pulling out of security talks with U.S. officials and refusing to take part in peace talks with the Taliban.
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President Barack Obama followed in the footsteps of past U.S. leaders with a speech Wednesday at Berlin's iconic Brandenburg Gate, where he said he would ask Russia to join the United States in slashing its supply of strategic nuclear warheads.
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Prince William's wife, Catherine, plans to give birth to their first baby in the same hospital wing where her husband was born to Diana, Princess of Wales, almost 31 years ago, sources familiar with the plans said Wednesday.
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Onislam.netMuslim Girls Access Malawi EducationOnislam.netLILONGWE – After long years of neglect, girls' education is gaining a maximum attention and support among Muslims in Malawi, a progress hailed as a result of Muslim efforts to enlighten the…
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www.worldbulletin.netSuspicionless Surveillance of Muslim Americans by NYPD Challenged by ACLU ...FiredoglakeDefendants “engaged in a policy and practice of targeting” Muslim Americans because of their “adherence and practice of the religion of…
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Telegraph.co.uk' Grown men look like they want to hit me ' : Tony Blair's Muslim convert ...Daily MailIn the aftermath of the killing, an Islamic centre in North London and an Islamic school in Kent were both targeted by arsonists in what police beli…
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Muslim Orphans: Are Their Cries Less Real?Onislam.netIt is an Islamic social obligation for the Muslim community to care for them, as well as others who are in need. Today we are faced with an epidemic of millions of orphaned Muslim children. Why is…
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LGBTQ Muslims seek 'sexual asylum' from persecution in Islamic countriesSyracuse.com (blog)Hendricks concludes the Q&A by saying the future for LGBTQ Muslims is in flux. While there are some indications of increasing acceptance by straight Muslims in…
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In any society of Muslims there is always a whole range of people present within it. Here in the West one way you can categorize Muslims is into three distinct types: the minority that are actively trying to present a good image of Islam, the minorit…
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“For some, this period [of religious development] was characterized by increased insularity, intolerance, and estrangement, sometimes from family…At the time, this felt right…But a curious thing happened to many of us as we aged…We began to s…
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Follow Shaykh Waleed on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShaykhWaleedBasyouni “Son, on the Day of Judgment, Allāh will not ask you about Fir'awn, whether HE was believer or not, so do not worry about that individual.” I had just asked him abou…
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Panorama goes undercover to investigate what is really happening in Britain's Sharia Councils – Islamic religious courts. Some women reveal they have suffered domestic violence ignored by these councils as campaigners say it is time to tackle the p…
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1. It Gets Easier The beginning is always the hardest.  You've found the truth, fulfillment, and a sense of peace you never imagined possible.  A handful of people can't wait to share Islam with their families, but for most of us, breaking the news…
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Brace yourself for some good change: altmuslim is joining the Patheos family. Before Illume, before Islamicity added news and essays to its site, before Beliefnet and later Patheos and Huffington Post Religion created robust Islam sections and/or exp…
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The US has taken an initiative to spread the counter-extremist message across Pakistan to prevent the breeding of extremism and to deradicalize militants who were completely taken by the jihadist ideology, which is a tough battle because Pakistan is,…
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The fact that my daughter's Islamic school does not take MLK day off bothers me. All Islamic schools, except perhaps those established by African-American Muslims, have been built by Muslims who have immigrated to this country from abroad. They, even…
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The temperatures plummeted to sub-zero in Anchorage, Alaska, in November 2011, but that did not deter the protesters who had gathered to occupy Town Square. They stayed, rotating shifts to ensure that their encampment was never left unoccupied. In th…
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Sometimes it seems Muslims can’t get a break, and 2011 was no exception. The "creeping sharia" paranoia in the US continued unabated (despite any evidence that there is any real threat of sharia law supplanting the Constitution) with the passage a…
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Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo agree to suspend increase in public transport fares, but protesters say they "want more".
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At least 130 people killed and thousands displaced after torrential rains devastate two states in northern India.
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FBI chief tells Senate panel that Bureau has used drones over US soil, and that it is working on drone guidelines.
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Somali and African Union forces regain control of compound in Somali capital after attack kills at least 15 people.
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State Department denies scheduled meeting hours after Afghan president threatened to boycott peace talks with Taliban.
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By Abid Mohammed Disclaimer: This article is the first of a three part series looking at the wide array of relationships that younger siblings have and from different perspectives. The next article will focus on what younger siblings should know abou…
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By Rami Koujah The word “education” is derived from the Latin word “ēducātiō,” which means “a breeding, a bringing up, a rearing.”1 An education is an active engagement between teacher and student whereby the teacher is an intellectua…
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By Saadia Khan One of the things I like to do in my spare time is read psychology books. When I was about to complete my undergraduate degree—a double major in history and political science–I was informed by the registrar’s office that I was on…
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By Ammarah Usmani We live in a world where most of us don’t really consider the home a peaceful haven or a sanctuary. To some, seeking refuge inside one’s home seems overrated, antisocial, and makes one seem reclusive and bereaved from the lively…
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By Talha Ghannam Note: The post was written a few months before traveling for Umrah. Alhamdulillah, having now completed the journey, I cannot emphasize enough how important preparation is to the journey. To remove oneself from the dunya (worldy life…
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Raha Soaps: “Welcome to Raha Soaps! We offer vegan eco friendly handcrafted soaps made with much care. At Raha Soaps we use only essential oils to scent our soaps in order to provide you with the highest quality and most refreshing aroma experience…
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This was a beautiful night of remembrance, with a powerful reminder by Shaykh Muhammad ibn Yahya al-Ninowy: Bring The Shining Light into your life (al-Siraj al-Munir) – Shaykh Ninowy Visits SeekersHub | SeekersHub    
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Faced with Distraction, We Need Willpower – John Coleman – Harvard Business Review   With our environmental, social, and (especially) technological distractions, it is easy to struggle with focus. This struggle to focus affects us negatively at…
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Habib Ali al-Jifri transmits the Hadith of Love – continually transmitted with love back to the Prophet – RIS Canada 2011 At the wonderful Reviving the Islamic Spirit (Canada 2011) conference, Habib Ali al-Jifri transmitted the hadith of love. Th…
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Habib Ali, Twitter Rage and the Prophetic Tradition | Ibn Percy   Ibn Percy writes: So I saw a screenshot shared on facebook of a conversation on twitter in Arabic.  I like to verify the sources before I could share it.  In this day and age anyone…
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Recently, the Huffington Post re-published an Associated Press article on Sufi resurgence in Somalia. Following the withdrawal of the armed militant group Al-Shabab from the country’s capital of Mogadishu, Somalis are once again allowed to engage i…
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A few months ago, I came across an article about how more Burmese domestic workers in Singapore were running away from exploitative conditions. The caption of the photo told me a lot about how the mainstream media in Singapore (heavily controlled by…
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“Backwards” is the word often associated with pre-modern ages, and “oppression” is the word that comes to our minds first when we describe the state of women during those ages. Thank God we live in the modern age where human rights activism h…
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I apologise for a short list of links this week!  Please post anything I’m missing in the comments. Leading up to Iran’s presidential elections, NPR interviews four different Iranian women about their perspectives.  In related news, Iranian w…
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Having survived a father who used religion to justify his violence, I’ve spent a lot of time grappling with faith. The process of grappling has taught me the value of difficult, uncomfortable questions and conversations, through which I’ve learne…
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Feds: Suspect promised to build "Hiroshima on a light switch"
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A 37-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an arson attack on a Gloucester mosque.
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A pregnant Muslim woman who was allegedly attacked in the suburbs of Paris by two ‘skinheads’ for wearing an Islamic face veil has suffered a miscarriage, it was reported on Tuesday.
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The impression from American media has been that Turkey is falling apart. But much of what we experienced this past weekend in Istanbul contradicted that narrative.
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The Islamophobes couldn’t resist an opportunity to make another mountain out of a molehill like the False Kodak bomb threat claim of two days ago.
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Shaykh Yaser Birjas discusses how social comparisons and discontentment are the leading causes of depression.
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Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan advises the graduating class of the 2013 Bayyinah Dream Program. May Allah(swt) grant them success in their future endeavors and use them to educate and motivate the people with Islam. Ameen.
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What are the primary needs of a man and what are the primary needs of a woman? Shaykh Yasir Qadhi discusses in this lecture from Hartford, CT at the ICNA Convention 2013.
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Dr. Jackson discusses the direction jihad is taking in the world.
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Loving God and Neighbor in Word and Deed: Implications for Christians and Muslims
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Defendants “engaged in a policy and practice of targeting” Muslim Americans because of their “adherence and practice of the religion of Islam. ... NYPD informant Rahman became an active member of Muslims Giving Back.
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Fox News' Sean Hannity promotes birther smears about President Obama, but has a hard time keeping his lies straight in an interview with Playboy.
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11 rally held by an ultra-conservative Muslim group in front of the U.S. Embassy in Cairo. Ahmed Abdullah, also known as Abu Islam (father of Islam), was fined 3,000 ($430) Egyptian pounds. His son, who joined in the Bible ...
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Muslim New Yorkers and Civil Rights Group File Suit To Stop NYPD Spying. Hina Shamsi, an attorney with the ACLU, announces a federal civil rights suit filed today on behalf of Muslims targeted by the NYPD's spying ...
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She said the lawsuit has been in the works since The Associated Press revealed that the NYPD was conducting extensive surveillance of Muslims within its jurisdiction, aided by the Central Intelligence Agency. The AP later ...
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I am looking for a jilbab/dress-maker. Must have years of experience as a seamstress. Must own sewing and serger machine and other accessories, must be able to meet deadlines. Also please provide portfolio links! $10 per hour starting at part-…
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Austin Peace Academy is a faith-based school from Pre-school to 12th grade is seeking a certified teacher's in the following categories: 1- Middle /High school Social Studies teacher. The ideal candidate should have a passion for US History 2- Midd…
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The Orange Crescent School's Montessori Preschool is seeking a part time teacher's aide for the school year 2013-2014. The ideal candidate should be a certified Montessori teacher with experience teaching Arabic and Quran to preschool aged children.…
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Skyline Global Solutions has multiple opportunities with a NEW International School campus in Riyadh,  and it’s existing school in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.  The school offers many wonderful educational opportunities for Saudi, Middle East and Intern…
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Skyline Global Solutions seeks qualified ESL Teachers and Primary/Secondary teachers for various Universities Institutes, and International Schools in Saudi Arabia. Bask in the vast history and luxury of Arabia. You will only find these positions thr…
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