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Causes of Forgiveness in Ramadan

Muslim Matters - 1 hour 40 min ago

Link to all Ramadan 2010 Posts The following is a translation of the second part to the work of Al-Hafidh ibn Rajab al-Hanbali (rahimahullah) on the last 10 nights of ...

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Is there one “Islam” or many “islams”?

Tabsir - 3 hours 33 min ago

Riyadiya Mosque, Lamu The essential problem in the study of Islam is precisely that: essentialist reduction of a diverse religious tradition across cultures into an ideal essence. In a ...

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September 4th: Ramadan Finish-line with Waleed Basyouni, Yaser Birjas, and Wisam Shareiff

Muslim Matters - 3 hours 44 min ago

Link to all Ramadan 2010 posts Its always easy to start strong, but only the successful ones finish strong. The last ten nights are here, we’re at the finish line! Join AlAmaanah ...

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Ramadan Reflections – The Grand Opening

Muslim Matters - 4 hours 58 min ago

Share Link to all Ramadan 2010 posts This year, I am enjoying the benefits of praying Tarawih behind Mufti Ismail Menk and listening to his powerful Tafseer afterwards. On the ...

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The Ramadan Tafseer Series: Harvest of the Hereafter | AbdulNasir Jangda

Muslim Matters - 8 hours 36 min ago

Share Link to videos by clicking on button below (new videos will have this tag) The Ramadan Tafseer Series: Harvest of the Hereafter By Shaykh Abdul Nasir Jangda Click here to ...

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Letters: I am not against Islam, but Islamic extremism

CommentIsFree - 11 hours 1 min ago

Other people on Pankaj Mishra's list of influential anti-Islamic witch-hunters (Comment, 1 September) can speak for themselves, but please let me state clearly what I have several times stated ...

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Time to wind down

The Revival - Thu, 02/09/2010 - 10:16pm

The dinner, IFTAAR* was brilliant! I made the food man, I MADE IT. ME! By myself! Ok I have cooked before of course but it’s mainly been ...

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Why do people wear Niqaabs???

The Revival - Thu, 02/09/2010 - 9:09pm

It's not necessary and was not mentioned of in most trustworthy Hadiths, and the truth is that people in Niqaabs creep me out, but why do ...

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What i dont want to happen in college.

The Revival - Thu, 02/09/2010 - 3:11pm

1. i need to tone down on my freespirits. dont want to scare away potential friends. no...i have to lure them close to me THEN make them ...

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Ramadan radio

Islam in Britain - Thu, 02/09/2010 - 2:09pm

Every year I check in on the UK radio stations offering Ramadan output. Here are a few selections:Radio Ramadan Edinburgh offers a podcast and smartphone listening option.TeesFast FM - Radio ...

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Q+A – Why Sarrazin comments on Jews, Muslims cause outcry in Germany

FaithWorld - Thu, 02/09/2010 - 2:01pm

(Photo: Thilo Sarrazin at presentation of his book in Berlin, August 30, 2010/Fabrizio Bensch) German central banker Thilo Sarrazin has divided public opinion with remarks about Muslim immigrants ...

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Ramadan education advice

Islam in Britain - Thu, 02/09/2010 - 1:51pm

Hena Zuberi, Back to School: Ramadan in Public School, 31 Aug, 2010 written from a North American perspective, but some interesting links/advice nevertheless

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Op-ed on Blair book

Islam in Britain - Thu, 02/09/2010 - 1:47pm

Mehdi Hasan, New Statesman, Fisking Blair's chapter on Iraq, 1 Sep 2010I haven't read all this commentary on Tony Blair's new book (or the 66 - so far - comments yet). Other opinions are available...

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Shafilea Ahmed

Islam in Britain - Thu, 02/09/2010 - 1:45pm

BBC News, Parents held over death of Shafilea Ahmed, 2 Sep 2010

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Rap

Islam in Britain - Thu, 02/09/2010 - 1:43pm

Peter Mandaville, Daily Star Lebanon, Rap emerges as an added form of Muslim expression and mobilization, 30 Aug 2010 "Listening to South Asian Muslim teenagers in the post-industrial British city ...

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Protest in Bradford

Islam in Britain - Thu, 02/09/2010 - 1:39pm

AP, Far-right protesters clash with police in UK, 30 Aug 2010 "A right-wing group that opposes what it calls the spread of Islam in Britain clashed with riot police in northern England on ...

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Paying the Price For Our Lack of Vision – Marc Manley

Muslim Matters - Thu, 02/09/2010 - 1:32pm

Cross-posted with author’s permission One of the most memorable lines from the Star Wars franchise was Emperor Palpatine’s cruel admonishment of Luke when he cackled, “you ...

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Q+A – Why are militants attacking Shi’ites, Pakistan now ?

FaithWorld - Thu, 02/09/2010 - 12:44pm

(Photo: Men gather near dead bodies after bomb attack on Shi’tes in Lahore, September 1, 2010/Mohsin Raza) Suspected Islamist militants exploded three bombs at a Shi’ite procession ...

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God did not create the universe, gravity did, says Stephen Hawking

FaithWorld - Thu, 02/09/2010 - 12:19pm

God did not create the universe and the “Big Bang” was an inevitable consequence of the laws of physics, the eminent British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking argues in a new ...

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Ramadan 2010: MM Poetry Contest | Semifinalists, Day 5

Muslim Matters - Thu, 02/09/2010 - 8:05am

Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 Welcome to day five! Now that we’re almost done publishing the semifinalists and the voting process is also underway, please do check out ...

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