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Update on Religion Around the World
2008-02-11 17:51:00
I’ve been trying to make as much use of my iPod as possible. One of the ways I’ve trying to accomplish this is by keeping up with current events through podcasts. This morning I ran across a very interesting podcast hosted by NPR (National Public Radio) which made mention of three new developments in religion around the globe. The first is progress concerning the headscarf ban in Turkey; the second is a look into the religious rhetoric of Mike Huckabee, a very interesting analysis of his public speeches shows only a minority understand him. And lastly, the popular British Archbishop who says, “[British] Law Must Accommodate Muslims.” clipped from www.npr.org Religion Hear all stories from this pageadd all to playlist Turkey Moves to Lift Headscarf Ban The Turkish parliament passes constitutional amendments to allow women to wear headscarves on college campuses. A researcher at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy explains the Turkish...
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Haqq; Batil, the Truth and False
2008-02-09 20:51:00
My brother has been visiting with me from Portland, OR. He and I were very close growing up and as a result of that closeness early on there is always a fondness even if we are at far distances from each other. He visited our 39th Street Center, he listened to the sohbet, participated in ...
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2008-02-08 07:00:00
The Guardian: Archbishop backs sharia law for British Muslims The Archbishop of Canterbury tonight prompted criticism from across the political spectrum after he backed the introduction of sharia law in Britain and argued that adopting some of its aspects seemed "unavoidable". Tijani Wird Video about the tijani muslimbrotherhood of Senegal, West-Africa.
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Sultan Abdul-Hamid Khan?s Refusal to Hand Over Palestine
2008-02-07 03:02:00
At the end of Sultan Abdul-Hamid Khan’s rule as the Caliph of the Ottoman State, he was under pressure from the Young Turks, Mustafa Kemal (known as Ataturk) and their Committee of Unity and Progress (C.U.P.) to offer up Palestine for the development of a Jewish State. He refused money offerings and strategic partnerships, to ...
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2008-02-04 07:00:00
Rebels Fight Way Into Chad Rebels in Chad seeking to overthrow the government fought their way into the capital city, N'Djamena, Saturday morning after a five-day march from Chad's eastern border, across from Darfur. TDN - Scarfing up icons, symbols Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdo?an fires the opening shot during his visit to Spain for a solution to Turkey?s longtime dilemma: The ?headscarf issue.? He says the issue, even if the headscarf is emblematic of a certain political ideology, will be TDN - Ottoman women composers on a par with men Music played an important role in the Ottoman Empire and music education was given to men and women in the imperial household. By all accounts the education was equally good for both. Training was given in the homes of music instructors as well Forbes - Turkey's Double Edge An admirable economic revival in a pivotal nation is the ribbon around a bundle of troublesome contradictions.
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Sufism Is An Obligation on Muslims
2008-02-04 04:27:00
According to the Radd al-Mukhtar, a compilation of fatawa by Imam al-Azam, Abu Hanifa (ra), it is obligatory on Muslims to acquire some knowledge of tasawwuf, saying: “It is fard-i ‘ain for every Muslim, man or woman, to learn kalam, fiqh and tasawwuf as much as necessary out of these eight branches, and it is a ...
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Sema: Traditional Sufi Worship and Whirling
2008-02-03 18:05:00
For over 700 years Muslims have performed a devotional worship, a form of sema, whirling in continual remembrance of their Creator. This tradition of whirling became commonly known through the sufi poet Maulana Jalal’ud-din Rumi. The word sema, which is arabic for “sound” is described best by Shamsi Tabriz, Maulana Jalal’ud-din’s master and shaykh saying, “There ...
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2008-01-31 07:00:00
The Java Post: Following Zikr Activities in Sufi Mosque, New York The Java Post is Indonesia?s biggest media news network which operates in all the 33 provinces of the republic. The following story was on the front page of the the Java Post, translated by Lukman Hoja
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2008-01-25 07:00:00
Gulfnews: Blair calls for revival of Doha Round Davos: The world needs to be ready to resist increasing protectionism, and to do so the Doha Round of the World Trade Organisation talks must be revived, said Tony Blair, former UK Prime Minister and co-chair of the Davos World Economic Forum, at the open Realism's grim prognosis Is there any hope for peace in the Middle East? Reports from realists on the subject are far from encouraging Canal plan divides Korea South Korea's incoming President Lee Myung-bak intends to build a canal stretching the length of the country - he believes it will be an engineering marvel, others say it is lunacy. 'AFP: Islamic Jesus' hits Iranian movie screens TEHRAN (AFP) ? A director who shares the ideas of Iran's hardline president has produced what he says is the first film giving an Islamic view of Jesus Christ, in a bid to show the "common ground" between Muslims and Christians.
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2008-01-24 07:00:00
Economical Way To Boost Vitamin A Content Of Corn Found ScienceDaily (Jan. 18, 2008 ) ? A team of plant geneticists and crop scientists has pioneered an economical approach to the selective breeding of maize that can boost levels of provitamin A, the precursors that are converted to vitamin A upon consumption Games Inc. WoW Hits The Big 1-0 Blizzard Entertainment announced today that its juggernaut MMO, World of Warcraft, has reached 10 million subscribers. The announcement is a note to would-be competitors ? listen up Age of Conan, Pirates of the Burning Sea, and Warhammer Online* ? the Work stress 'changes your body' A stressful job has a direct biological impact on the body, raising the risk of heart disease, research has indicated.
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NYC Premiere: Prince Among Slaves
2008-01-23 17:06:00
The Mosque of Islamic Brotherhood, Inc. Hosts the New York City Premier of PRINCE AMONG SLAVES Co-Sponsors The Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial Ctr. Citizens Against Recidivism, Inc. Full Spectrum of New York Muslim Women’s Institute for R&D New York University Islamic Center
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2008-01-23 07:00:00
The Harsh Realities of Social Responsibilities Brnaeem (Muslim blogger living in Riyadh Saudi Arabia): I've been thinking some more on the issue of Islamic polygyny, specifically about the humanity (or lack thereof) surrounding the practice. A commenter from my last post referred to the pain experienc
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Holy Chanting and Remembrance on Ashura
2008-01-22 19:02:00
A Holy Assembly in commemoration of the Holy Day, Ashura. Photograph and audio recording courtesy of Yursil.com
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The Holy Prophet?s Sense of Humor
2008-01-22 07:34:00
It is well known that the Prophet Muhammad (may Peace and Blessings be upon him) was indeed the perfect man. He was a devoted seeker of Truth, a warner and exhorter, a person of good cheer and pleasantness, a brilliant leader, a courageous and yet reluctant warrior, a statesman par excellence and the teacher of ...
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2008-01-22 07:00:00
Gaza Gripped by Cold and Darkness After Israel Blocks Delivery of Fuel At Least 7 Killed in Violence Across Kenya - NYT NAIROBI, Kenya ? At least seven people were killed in Kenya over the weekend in reverberations from last week?s nationwide protests, and police officials have begun investigating the officer seen on television shooting an unarmed demonstrator, police Exeter area news in brief EXETER ? "Jews and Muslims: Working Together" is the title of a free public conversational presentation by Rabbi Arthur Waskow and Imam Al-Hajj Talib Abdur-Rashid to be held 7-9 p.m., Monday, Jan. 14 at the Phillips Exeter Academy Assembly Hall, Front S Zikr Ashura (Jan '08) Zikr of the Osmanli Naksibendi-Hakkani Order on Ashura 1429/2008 .
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Sahih Bukhari: Extensions, Weaves And Tattoos
2008-01-17 18:45:00
It may or may not be funny that society in general has a bad view of tattooed women with extensions or weaved hair that reaches the length of her back. Its a wonder why these women are often stigmatized. Perhaps it is merely for the reasons above or maybe because extensions and tattoos are accompanied ...
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2008-01-17 07:00:00
40 years on Padre Pio's body to be exhumed To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the death of Padre Pio, Italy's favourite saint, his body will be exhumed, given a "check-up" and put on display for a few months, church leaders have decided. Kofi Annan to Head AU's Kenya Panel Former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has accepted an invitation to head an African Union (AU) panel to help broker peace in Kenya.
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Science Uses Miracle of the Heart
2008-01-15 18:30:00
Scientists have recently taken hearts from rat cadavers and infused them with live heart cells according to AFP. Science is using the miracle of the human heart to develop this new breakthrough in modern medicine. This procedure allowed the scientists to get the once non-functional hearts to beat again, something reminiscent of Dr. Frankenstein. Their hope ...
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2008-01-15 07:00:00
Khutbe (01/04/2008 ) Jummah khutba (Dhul Hijja 26,1428) by Sheykh Abdul Kerim al-Hakkani al-Kibrisi Nafs that is pleased with its Lord and when the Lord is pleased with that nafs ... Prophets taught how to take the nur from the nar, take the spirit from the fire. How to mo
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2008-01-14 07:00:00
Sohbet (01/05/2008 ) Sheykh Abdul Kerim's general zikir sohbet from January 5th, 2008
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Malcolm X: The Future Belongs to Those Who?
2008-01-13 20:33:00
A word famous American Muslim named Malcolm X once said, “The future belongs to those who prepare for it.” This statement, which is often misquoted, is a practical wisdom that points to a very profound and fundamental element of religion, our existence. In one way or another we are all concerned with our future and its outcome. ...
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Marriage (part 1): Authority, Legitimacy and the State
2008-01-11 00:13:00
  The issue of marriage is always a good topic to write about, because it essentially effects everyone. Every human being in one way or another has a relationship to marriage and can relate and express a view on marriage even if their understanding is limited to the confines of intellectual pondering or flighty fantasies of ...
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2008-01-10 07:00:00
What is Remembrance (Zikr)?
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2008-01-03 07:00:00
Hijab Style: Malaysian Style
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2008-01-02 07:00:00
Forced Marriages: Sexual Slavery Rape Child Molestation « Scarlett Crusader Scarlett Crusader discusses marriage in Afghanistan.
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2008-01-01 07:00:00
Osmanli Naks-i'bendi Ilahi (Dec 07) Veysel Karani (Dec 07) NPR : NASA Releases Cryptic Airline Safety Study
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And Whoever Loves Me is With Me
2008-01-01 06:55:00
Why is the turban such an instigant? The turban is one of several traditional items of clothing that the Holy Prophet (alayhi salatu wa salam) would wear. It is of the Prophet’s Tradition to wear a turban cloth as headwear. Didn’t the Holy Prophet say, that whoever gave life to one of his traditions after ...
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NASA Releases Troubling Air Safety Survey
2007-12-31 21:01:00
NASA, the national Aeronautics and Space Administration is an agency of the United States government. Its primary function is to control and administer the nation’s public space program, this replaced the previous administration of aeronautics, astronautics and space exploration which was generally a responsibility held by the U.S. military. In the end and currently what ...
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2007-12-31 07:00:00
Isaiah Prophecy...About the Revelation of the Qur'an? Seyh Maulana Nazim & Seyh Abdul Kerim
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2007-12-30 07:00:00
Will iPod Kill Blockbuster?
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