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IslamReligious practices include the Five Pillars of Islam, which are five duties that unite Muslims into a community.[5] Islamic law (Arabic ????? Šari?ah) touches on virtually every aspect of life and society, encompassing everything from dietary laws and banking to warfare and welfare.[6] The vast majority of Muslims belong to one of two major denominations, the Sunni (87-90%) and Shi'a (10-13%).[7] Islam is the predominant religion in much of Africa, the Middle East and major parts of Asia.[8] Large communities are also found in China, Russia and the Caribbean. About 13% of Muslims live in Indonesia, the largest Muslim country,[9] 31% in the Indian Subcontinent,[10] and 20% in Arab countries.[11] Converts and immigrant communities are found in almost every part of the world. With 1.57 billion Muslims[12] (see Islam by country), Islam is the second-largest religion in the world and arguably the fastest growing religion in the world.[13][14] The word Islam is a verbal noun originating from the triliteral root s-l-m, and is derived from the Arabic verb Aslama, which means "to accept, surrender or submit." Thus, Islam means acceptance of and submission to God, and believers must demonstrate this by worshipping him, following his commands, and avoiding polytheism. The word is given a number of meanings in the Qur'an. In some verses (ayat), the quality of Islam as an internal conviction is stressed "Whomsoever God desires to guide, He expands his breast to Islam."[15] Other verses connect islam and din (usually translated as "religion") "Today, I have perfected your religion (din) for you; I have completed My blessing upon you; I have approved Islam for your religion."[16] Still others describe Islam as an action of returning to God—more than just a verbal affirmation of faith.[17] Another technical meaning in Islamic thought is as one part of a triad of islam, iman (faith), and ihsan (excellence) where it represents acts of worship (`ibadah) and Islamic law (sharia).[18] The Qur'an states that all Muslims must believe in God, his revelations, his angels, his messengers, and in the "Day of Judgment".[19] Also, there are other beliefs that differ between particular sects. The Sunni concept of predestination is called divine decree,[20] while the Shi'a version is called divine justice. Unique to the Shi'a is the doctrine of Imamah, or the political and spiritual leadership of the Imams.[21]
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1. Soul Kingdom
November 04, 2009
he soul is like an empire in which many aspects of composing. As the kingdom in general, the soul also has a device with the status and functions of each. In addition, in the kingdom there are also statutory procedures that apply to guide, direct, and control the life of the kingdom. So that the noble goals of the kingdom can be achieved perfectly.
The soul has a territorial area that includes members of the body. Lust as the mayor the power and strength as a police anger. heart became king, and reason as the prime minister.
King to rule them all, so the kingdom and the situation bec... (read more)
Author: waluyo waluyo
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2. Night Life in Mumbai by Asif Asif Khan
November 03, 2009
Mumbai has its critics but to me its my home and a true mix masalla of all that India has to offer -the riches and undoubtly the poverty, Islam and Hinduism and 16 million people make this the best and most exciting City in the world. Mumbai of course is also home to the Bollywood film industry which is far bigger than anywhere else on earth, yes even bigger than Hollywood, with over 900 films made a year. The financial district where i work is 2nd to none and far better than either Frankfurt and Manchester where i once had the misfortune to be posted for 6 months at a time . Sure there i... (read more)
Author: ASIF ARIF MANN
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3. The Secret of Music
November 02, 2009
We at least have to know the size, area of origin, and type of instrument. Based on its size, there is a small to large and short to large. These tools also come from various regions in the world. Also any type of variety, an example we know the name guitars, Angklung, drums, piano, and much more. Each of the instruments has unique characteristics and its own tone and philosophy.
Specificity and uniqueness of it is potential. Potential owned by each of these instruments can then be actualized with the good, true, and beautiful when guarded, nurtured and developed by the souls who sincerel... (read more)
Author: waluyo waluyo
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4. The unique qualities of the Holy Land
November 01, 2009
The sacred place located in the Middle East, is known for its spiritual connection to the three common religions: Judaism, Christianity, Islam. People all over the world travel to the Holy Land to visit its unique and sacred places in order to experience the spiritual and biblical connection, or just to be impressed by its beauty.
The Mount of Olives, located in Jerusalem, is a special place mentioned in the old and new testimony which is named because of all the olive trees growing in it. Olive trees grow only in few places in the world. The spiritual connection of olive trees and the b... (read more)
Author: Daniel Hefetz
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5. Islamic Clothing Online
October 22, 2009
ISLAMIC CLOTHING ON-LINE
The global on-line market for Muslim women’s clothing is growing fast. Why should this be?
The world’s Muslim population is expanding, in terms of both numbers and geographies. Immigration and high birth rates among the Islamic community have brought about an increasing Muslim presence in many Western countries outside the traditional homelands of Islam. Muslim women in these countries often have difficulty in finding a good selection of suitable clothes in their local stores. Many of them are looking for their original culture’s traditional styles, like ... (read more)
Author: Alfred Winston
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6. Mufti Taqi Usmani - A Jewel in the Crown of Deoband
October 22, 2009
Hazrat Maulana Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani Sahab Damatabarakatuhum is one of the leading scholars of our time. Mufti Taqi Usmani Sahab is one of those rare personalities who are equally popular among the Arab and Non Arab Scholars. The achievements of Hazrat Mufti Taqi Usmani Sahab are just too many to be listed in such a short post. The name Taqi Usmani has become a representative of the massive achievements made in the field of Islamic Law, Islamic Finance, Riba Free Banking and Islamic Insurance. Against all the odds Mufti Taqi Usmani Sahab Damatbarakatuhum not only proved that mod... (read more)
Author: Jawad Khan
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7. Muslim swimwear- smooth movement in water without breaching modesty
October 19, 2009
swimming as an exercise has advantages for both body and mind. It helps you to remain fit and slim. Swimming in the beaches is also a good refreshment idea. However, Muslim women were beyond the circumference of this exciting activity due to certain religious restriction. Islam is averse to exposure of women skin in public places. To help Muslim women in this regard, Oliver Momeni came with Burquini or Muslim swimwear. This is a full body swimwear which enhances body smooth movements during swimming without breaching modesty. Its "four-way" stretch design ensures comfort.
Muslim swimwear ... (read more)
Author: anaya eriks
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8. Mehmani
October 16, 2009
"The word mehmani means hospitality. When one makes a private audience with the Imam, it is called mehmani, and before that he presents a najwa (offering) to the Imam. There are different words in Persian for the hospitality, viz. mehman-dari, mehman-parwari and mehman nawazi. Thus the proper word mehmani means an entertainment, banquet, feast or hospitality.
The rapid growth of Islam brought large number of people into its fold, who stood in need of the Prophet's guidance. In their assemblies they crowded and pressed upon each other in order to be able to sit nearest to the Prophet. On t... (read more)
Author: Ibrahim Machiwala
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October 12, 2009
Amreeka's stars, pictured on the movie's promotional posterWhat is it like for a mother and her teenage son to settle in America? And what if they are Palestinian and their arrival coincides with the onset of the 1991 Gulf war in which a U.S.-led coalition fought Iraq? A new film, Amreeka, recently opened in U.S. theaters, and it answers these and other questions about life in America for those from a very different part of the world. Saqib ul-Islam of VOA's Urdu Service spoke with the writer and director of the film, Cherien Dabis, to learn more about Amreeka and the woman who made i... (read more)
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10. Top Somali Insurgent Killed in Mogadishu
October 09, 2009
The Islamist militant group Hizbul Islam confirmed Friday that a top commander has been killed outside the Somali capital Mogadishu.Witnesses say unidentified gunmen opened fire on a car carrying insurgent commander Ahmed Abdurrahman Odawa, killing him and two other people.A spokesman for Hizbul Islam told VOA his group is investigating who is responsible for the attack.Tensions have been rising between Hizbul Islam insurgents and the al-Qaida-linked group al-Shabab.The groups had been working together to battle Somalia's weak transitional government. But they recently fought each other for c... (read more)
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11. US Lawmakers Press Pakistan on Religious Tolerance
October 08, 2009
U.S. lawmakers want Pakistan to do more to fight religious intolerance, saying the issue should play a bigger role in U.S. assistance to and engagement with Pakistan in coming years. Witnesses at a congressional hearing testified that Pakistan's blasphemy laws encourage extremism. Pakistan's blasphemy laws, which carry a potential death penalty for derogatory remarks or actions against Islam, the Koran or the Prophet Muhammad, have long been controversial within and outside the country. Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and other organizations say the laws have been used to squelch di... (read more)
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12. ESTAFADORES JUANA SIRI, Ruben Rodriguez, JOSEFINA GALLO ( SUEVIA Y BELLESSUITES) SUEVIA S.R.L
October 05, 2009
Posadas 1323 Cuidado conserje taxi boy gay conserje Alejandro Gamez y Ruben Rodriguez temible estafador apoyado por la administracion y el consejo quieren arrebatarle el negocio a una mujer que trabajo 30 años exitoso y limpios sin estafar a nadies y trabajo con toda la ley esta gente usan a este conserje agresivo e inrresptuoso no le importa si es una dama un nene igual demuestra el grado de ignorancia y muy sucio hace cualquier cosa por dinero usa de matadero gay la casa del portero y oficina de cobranzas ilicitas no se sabe exactamente lo que hacen ahy atras uno hasta puede pensar que vende... (read more)
Author: rased islam
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13. The Mahr in Islam
October 04, 2009
In recent years, many Islamic divorce cases were litigated in the United States family courts. The issue of mahr in the Islamic marriage contracts became subject of debate among lawyers and scholars. This article sheds lights on the Islamic mahr in USA.
Mahr is the amount of money, or its equivalent, paid by the husband to his future wife. Contrary to the popular notion that mahr is dowry, it is not. A dowry is what the wife contributes to her marriage while mahr is an obligation on the husband to pay his future wife. Others call the mahr a ‘gift’ given by the husband; it is not a ‘gift’ ... (read more)
Author: Gabriel Sawma
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14. Somali Militants Battle for Control of Kismayo
October 01, 2009
Witnesses in Somalia say at least 20 people have been killed and 50 wounded as two Islamist militant groups battle for control of the port city of Kismayo.Hundreds of families fled the southern city Wednesday anticipating a clash between the al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab and the militant group Hizbul Islam.The two sides began exchanging heavy gunfire early Thursday. Residents in Kismayo tell VOA that al-Shabab has taken control over the entire city.The Islamist groups were previously allied in an effort to overthrow Somalia's weak transitional government. But tensions arose recently over which g... (read more)
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15. Confessions Of A Lapsed Islamist
September 30, 2009
Is Islamism, Islam ?
I define Islamism as the twentieth century political movement to instill “Islamic” governments in Muslim countries. The intellectual architects of this movement were Sayyid Qutb, Maududi, Ayatollah Khomeini and Hassan al-Turabi, amongst others. They have formed the political and governance template for movements in Morocco, Algeria, Egypt, Turkey, Palestine, Somali, Sudan and Pakistan. The Islamist movements begin with a small, religiously purified elite of the wider group of believers that are welded into a group that form the nucleus for political and community acti... (read more)
Author: William Doyle
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16. Visit to Old Jerusalem!!!
September 30, 2009
Dear readers; Jerusalem Jerusalem is a religious center sacred to all three monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. &
History about The GATES of "JERUSALEM" Religious pilgrims from all nations continue to congregate in the Holy City and millions of people flow through the gates of Jerusalem each year.
References to the city of Jerusalem appear throughout the entire Scriptures.
The Scriptural history of Jerusalem (known then as "Salem"), begins when Abraham meets "Melchizedek" (King of Justice) about 2000 BC.
Through the ages it has been called by many names: Uru... (read more)
Author: William Doyle
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17. Muhammad Cartoon & Free Speech
September 30, 2009
Many in the Muslim community are in an uproar over a Muhammad cartoon appearing in newspapers across Europe. One such Muhammad cartoon depicts the Islamic prophet wearing a turban containing a bomb.
If you write for a living, you probably have made judgment calls regarding what you will write and how that information will be conveyed. Definitely, I am of the “free speech” mind, but I must tell you that there are enough fanatics in this world who would seek the death of others in the name of their beliefs. While I enjoy covering information of a religious nature I am loathe to printing or re... (read more)
Author: William Doyle
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18. Islam - Basic Beliefs and Concepts
September 30, 2009
Islam is the most growing religion on earth, There is more than 2 Billion humans all over the world called Muslims.
Islam Based on the Submission of human will to One God who is called in Arabic "Allah" The only One, The Superior and The Only Creator Of This Universe with no partners and all the existence under his own Control.
Islam was the religion given to Adam The first Man on Earth who was created by God, not as fallen being. all The Prophets & Messengers of God "Allah" to humankind on Earth were Muslims! including Adam, Abraham, Moses, Aaron, Jacob, Jesus and Mohammad. they have th... (read more)
Author: William Doyle
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19. 99 Name of Allah Almighty - Part 1
September 29, 2009
Allah Almighty have 99 Beautiful Names, 'Allah' is a special name of God containing them all. Allah, He who has the Godhood which is the Power to Create the Entities.
Prophet Mohammad Peace Be Upon Him said "To Allah 'God' belongs 99 names, 100 minus 1, anyone who Memorizes them will Enter His Paradise. He "Allah" is Odd and He Like Odd numbers Because He is One And the Only One. and He loves Odd numbers such as 99. "Allah! There is No God But He! To Him Belong The Most Beautiful Names" - (Holy Qur'an 20:8)
It is not possible to perfectly translate the 99 Names of Allah from their origi... (read more)
Author: William Doyle
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20. 99 Name of Allah Almighty - Part 2
September 29, 2009
51. Name of Allah Al-Haqq The Truth, The True, The Just. The One who truly exists.
52. Name of Allah Al-Wakeel The Trustee, The One who gives the satisfaction and is relied upon.
53. Name of Allah Al-Qawee The Most Strong, The Powerful. The One with the Complete Power.
54. Name of Allah Al-Mateen The Firm, The One with Extreme Power which is un-interrupted and He never get tired.
55. Name of Allah Al-Waliyy The Supporter, The Protecting Friend. The One who defend whoever on his side.
56. Name of Allah Al-Hameed The Praiseworthy, The Commendable. The Praised One who deserves to... (read more)
Author: William Doyle
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21. Working Women in the UAE
October 01, 2009
Arab societies have always been patriarchal in nature. The prevalence of strict Islam makes them male dominated in all walks of life. Despite the modern face lift of their infrastructure and economies they have had, most Arab countries are still adamant when it comes to providing their women with equal opportunities as men. For example, in a country like UAE, which has a high level of female education, the ratio of female participation in the workforce is still very low. As per the officially made available data, about 65% of the UAE's university students were females, but their participation ... (read more)
Author: Robt Barlow
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22. Tension Mounting in Kismayo as Somali Islamists Jostle for Power
September 28, 2009
A power struggle between Islamist insurgent groups in Somalia's strategic southern port town of Kismayo is threatening to turn violent and tear the alliance apart. The rift between al-Shabab and Hisbul Islam Islamist groups has also been growing in other insurgent-controlled regions of Somalia. Somalia government fighters guard Presidential palace, 18 Jun 2009Hundreds of people in Kismayo took to the streets Monday, demanding a peaceful end to a political dispute that began last week between two factions of Hisbul Islam and the local leaders of Somalia's al-Qaida-linked militant group, a... (read more)
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23. Guru Tegh Bahadur's Efforts To Save Hinduism
October 01, 2009
Guru Tegh Bahadur's Efforts To Save Hinduism
Guru Teg Bahadur Ji was an active thinker and most of His deeds were in accordance with future needs of the people. Aurangzeb was on a mission to eradicate Hinduism and uproot it completely. He was using brute force to convert people to Islam. The Hindu community needed a wake up call to retaliate against this oppression. Before this, the location of Anandpur Sahib had been carefully chosen to provide natural shield from the enemy, it being surrounded by mountains on all sides; in case the Mughal armies ever planned to attack. Guru Teg Ba... (read more)
Author: jaspinder grover
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24. The Wali (Guardian) in Islamic Marriages According to the Hanafi Jurisprudence
September 25, 2009
The “wali” or guardian in Islam is a Muslim individual responsible for the well being of the bride before her marriage. His duty is to ensure that the groom is reliable and trustworthy to marry the bride and carry out his obligations as husband.
The Hanafi School of jurisprudence assigns the “wilayah” (guardianship) to the following individuals: the son of the bride if she was previously married, his son, and the grandson’s descendants. If the bride was not married before, the succession of guardianship goes to: the father, her paternal grandfather and above in the paternal succession, t... (read more)
Author: Gabriel Sawma
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25. Finding Your Muslim Significant Other
September 24, 2009
In our days, finding a life partner is a very hard to do although online communities in this area are in a large number. The problem with these communities is that they are filled with insincere people that you can’t trust. The problem remains the same for the so-called “Muslim marriage websites“. The society is suffering tremendous changes and the influx of reverts to Islam affects many of the Muslims as they don’t have the same opportunities as the rest when it comes down to choosing a life partner. Statistics show that the traditional route for Muslims as far as choosing a partner is concer... (read more)
Author: William Doyle
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