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A Muslim ( Arabic ?????), pronounced /'m?sl?m/, is an adherent of the religion of Islam. The feminine form is Muslimah[1] ( Arabic ??????). Literally, the word means "one who submits (to God)". Muslim is the participle of the same verb of which Islam is the infinitive. [2] Muslims believe that there is only one God, translated in Arabic as Allah. Muslims believe that Islam existed long before Muhammad and that the religion had evolved with time from the time of Adam until the time of Muhammad and was completed with the revelation of verse 3 of Surah al-Maeda The Qur'an describes many Biblical prophets and messengers as Muslim Adam, Noah (Arabic Nuh), Moses and Jesus and his apostles. The Qur'an states that these men were Muslims because they submitted to God, preached his message and upheld his values. Thus, in Surah 352 of the Qur'an, Jesus’ disciples tell Jesus, "We believe in God; and you be our witness that we submit and obey (wa ashahadu bil-muslimuna)." Muslims consider making ritual prayer five times a day a religious duty (fard) (see the section on Isma?ilis below for exceptions); these five prayers are known as fajr, dhuhr, ?asr, maghrib and ?isha'. There is also a special Friday prayer called jumu?ah. Currently, the most up to date report from an American think-tank has estimated 1.57 billion Muslims populate the world, representing 23% of an estimated 2009 world population of 6.8 billion. With 60% in Asia and 20% of Muslims living in the Middle East and North Africa.[3][4][5][6] Arabic muslimun is the stem IV participle[7] of the triliteral S-L-M "to be whole, intact". A literal translation would be "one who wants or seeks wholeness", where "wholeness" translates islamun. In a religious sense, Al-Islam translates to "faith, piety", and Muslim to "one who has (religious) faith or piety".
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1. Tiny Palau Urges Australia to Resettle Guantanamo Uighurs
November 05, 2009
Australia is being urged to accept a group of Muslim Uighurs who have been given temporary asylum in the Pacific island nation of Palau. The United States released the men recently from the prison at Guantanamo Bay after they were cleared of any involvement in terrorism. But they can not return to their native China for fear of persecution.The six Uighur men were incarcerated at Guantanamo Bay for seven years after being captured in Afghanistan. Just over a year ago the United States determined that none of them were enemy combatants and a long search began to find the detainees a new home. &n... (read more)
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2. Guru Hargobind Singh Ji :Bandi Chhor - The Saviour of 52 Kings
November 05, 2009
Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji : Bandi Chhor - The Saviour of 52 Kings
Emperor Jahangir was intolerant of other religions but cowardly at the same time. Though internally he felt guilty of killing Guru Arjan Dev Ji but he did not stop the opposition of Guru's Order under the influence of Muslim Priests. When Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji started converting His Sikhs into soldiers, there were enough people inserting fears into the emperor's ears, cautioning him against the growth of the Guru as a strong political power. The emperor had earlier supposed that after the tortures meeted out to Guru Arjan ... (read more)
Author: jaspinder grover
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3. Explore Artificial Monuments of Mughal and Royals (Seven Days Tour Packages) - Have the Best Value
November 05, 2009
India is very popular for its glorious monuments that are the showcase of its magnificent history. The wonderful monuments in India bear testimony of India's architectural proficiency. The monuments either built by Muslim Rulers or Hindu Rajas, by Christians or by Buddhists are all marvelous. The vibrate beauty of famous Indian Monuments still describes the royalty and splendor of the previous sovereignty. You can experience the monumental inheritance of India by visiting these places. These formations are not only emblematic of expertise but also showcase an acceptance and variation of differ... (read more)
Author: Pradeep Sharma
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4. Middle East Real Estate Overview
October 29, 2009
Middle East with GCC regions are famous because they have lots of oil sources, they have real estate business there, and also known for tourist life style including night life. Even though, they are Arabic, country but they accepted to welcome world’s culture in GCC.
For muslim country, this is not so acceptable to be so open in relationship, night life style but UAE accepted it because they want to be one of best tourist places in world. So avoiding its religion rules, they accepted world’s life style. As they are concentrating to tourist places, they are making it full of buildings, an... (read more)
Author: Justin Mark
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5. Include Muslim Pilgrimage places in your India tour package
October 27, 2009
India is a secular country respecting every religion, culture and tradition. No matter whether you are a Hindu or Muslim, Indian constitution has permit for each and everyone to follow their faith. Although Muslims in India are considered to be a minority community, they also have several pilgrimage destinations in India. If you are a Muslim residing outside India and want to spend some time in peace, then visiting India is the best option. Muslims can come to India to worship within the country.
Let’s trace back to the ancient times, when Mughals arrived in India. They started a new r... (read more)
Author: Frank Luca
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6. Egypt's Opposition Muslim Brotherhood Denies Reports of Dissension
October 21, 2009
Reports of dissension in Egypt's opposition Muslim Brotherhood as well
as the resignation of its leader were swiftly denied by the group's top
leader. Egypt's
Muslim Brotherhood quickly rejected reports that its leader resigned
after a row with conservatives. But analysts say the controversy
exposes a profound rift among the Islamists.Mohamed Mahdi AkefThe Muslim
Brotherhood was reacting to news reports in the Egyptian press earlier
this week that Supreme Guide Mohammed Mahdi Akef stormed out of a
meeting over the weekend, saying he quit.The 81-year-old Akef
has since told the press that he ... (read more)
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7. Your Cooking Oil And Your Health
October 22, 2009
The month of Ramazan is closely observed by Muslim countries across the globe. Pakistan is one of the many countries that observe this. Its capital, Islamabad, and its twin city, Rawalpindi, are among the cities that take part in this religious event. Because of fasting, residents from the twin city only eat certain types of food that are fit for the Holy Month. It has been noted that vendors along the streets of the cities have been using the same cooking oil for days - and they use this in cooking Pakoras, Kachories, Ghulab Jamun, Jalebi and Samosas. These are food widely sold during the Ho... (read more)
Author: Tricia Oliver
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8. 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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9. Kenya Muslims Decry Alleged Military Recruitment For Somalia Government
October 19, 2009
Muslim leaders in Kenya say they have evidence that Kenya's government is covertly recruiting youth from the isolated ethnic Somali communities in northeastern Kenya to fight for the Western-backed Mogadishu government in Somalia, a claim the Kenya government strongly denies. The group alleges more than 1,000 Kenyan youth have been affected. Abdullahi Abdi, chairman of the National Muslim Leaders Forum in Kenya, alleges that ethnic Somali youths are being recruited under the guise of a United Nations job, but that they later learn that they are being trained to fight for the transitional... (read more)
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10. 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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11. Italian Lighting and Murano Glass
October 19, 2009
Murano glass is recognised as being special the world over but what is the history behind it and how did it earn such a reputation, particularly in the lighting industry?
The island of Murano is located just off the coast of Venice, Italy. Its location helped Venice to become a substantial trading port and the regular Asian and Muslim visitors helped to influence the style and culture of the inhabitants and in turn the lighting designs that they created. It is thought that glass has been made in Murano ever since the 7th century, however it is not until the 13th century that Murano's pla... (read more)
Author: Neil Dennis
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12. Australian Muslims Found Guilty of Terror Plot
October 17, 2009
An Australian court has convicted five Muslim men of plotting to commit
an act of terrorism. The men were found guilty of stockpiling
bomb-making instructions and purchasing explosive chemicals in pursuit
of what prosecutors called "violent jihad." Each face a maximum sentence of life in prison. The
New South Wales Supreme Court heard that the group planned to use bombs
or firearms to commit "extreme violence" to punish Australia for its
involvement in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.The jury viewed
more than 3,000 exhibits and heard from more than 300 witnesses. It
was told one man p... (read more)
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13. China Hands Down More Death Sentences for Xinjiang Riots
October 15, 2009
China has sentenced six more people to death for murders committed during July riots in far northwestern Xinjiang region. This brings the number of people facing the death penalty for their involvement in the riots to nine.China saw its worst ethnic violence in decades, when riots erupted in Xinjiang's regional capital, Urumqi, in July. Muslim Uighurs attacked members of China's dominant Han ethnic group. The Han Chinese retaliated, two days later, by attacking Uighurs. Officials say nearly 200 people were killed in the riots.Chinese media say the Urumqi court&nbs... (read more)
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14. Connection Made
October 16, 2009
Walking under the majestic pines, the soft morning breeze messed up her hair. Laughing, she turns toward me and smiles. I’m delighted to have a new friend.
Have you ever been tempted to talk to a stranger but were afraid to start the conversation?
I used to be afraid as well. For a while in my life I was unaccustomed to having friends different from myself. But then something remarkable and wonderful happened. I met Leigh. Leigh and I were bridesmaids at our friends' wedding. As an African-American woman, she was one of the first to bring uniqueness to my Caucasian colored world. ... (read more)
Author: Fireflies Team
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15. What Makes Bali So Special?
October 11, 2009
Bali, in case you're not up on your world geography, is an island in the largest island nation in the world--Indonesia. Most of that country is Muslim--the largest Muslim country in the world, in fact. However, Bali is an anomaly there, in that it is the only island in the country which is primarily Hindu.
It is also a sort of Hawaii-type destination for many Europeans, in that it's closer, and thus less expensive. It has the beautiful scenery and the beaches that Hawaii has, and it is also tropical, but unlike Hawaii, which is about 10º north of the equator, and in the central Pacific... (read more)
Author: Jim Green
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16. Some in Mideast Unimpressed by Obama's Actions
October 09, 2009
Many in the Middle East are offering Barack Obama congratulations for winning the Nobel Peace Prize. But there is also disbelief among some that his outreach to the region has been enough for him to receive the honor. President Obama took a step toward mending U.S. relations with the Muslim world with his speech in CairoIt was in the Egyptian capital that Mr. Obama laid out his new direction for U.S. relations with the Muslim world. "As-salaam alaikum," said President Obama.The U.S. president's message of peace at Cairo University earlier this year marked a sharp break from his predecessor, w... (read more)
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17. Al-Qaida Leader Urges Uighurs to Launch Holy War Against China
October 08, 2009
A senior al-Qaida leader has called for a holy war against China in response to what he says is the Chinese government's oppression of Muslim ethnic Uighurs in the western region of Xinjiang.In a video posted on an Islamic Web site this week, Abu Yahya al-Libi says it is the duty of Muslims to stand by their "wounded and wronged brothers" in Xinjiang. Paramilitary police patrolling Urumqi streets in Xinjiang province in western China pass an ethnic minority woman (File)Chinese authorities say riots in early July in Xinjiang's capital, Urumqi, killed 184 people, many of whom were Han, members o... (read more)
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18. US Nurse Brings Medicine and Education to Afghan Women
October 07, 2009
In the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States and the subsequent allied war in Afghanistan, a registered nurse from California wanted to help innocent people in the Muslim world who were caught in the violence.In this week's edition of our series Making a Difference, we meet an Iranian-born woman who says education is the best way to help the people of Afghanistan, especially women and children.Fary MoiniIn 2001, Fary Moini traveled to Pakistan where she volunteered in a refugee clinic, helping to deliver babies. She says the lack of supplies was shocking."There... (read more)
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19. Saudi Man Gets 5 Year Sentence, 1,000 Lashes for Sex Talk
October 07, 2009
A court in Saudi Arabia has sentenced a man to five years in prison and 1,000 lashes for speaking about his sex life on television, in violation of vice laws in the conservative Muslim country. The lawyer who represents Jeddah resident Mazen Abdul Jawad said he will appeal Wednesday's court ruling. Attorney Sulaiman al-Jumeii says his client was a victim of the Lebanon-based television channel, LBC satellite TV network, on which Jawad appeared. During an appearance on the talk show "Bold Red Line" in July, the 32-year-old divorced father of four described his first sexual experience at age 14 ... (read more)
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20. Education And Career - How to Get Teaching Job in Turkey
October 08, 2009
Most of person would like to live in ancient culture instead of modern and fast life. Still in modern life, Turkey’s citizens maintained them to following ancient culture with modern life. They are educated but still believe in their ancient culture. They are known for its coffee’s flavors that are famous all around. Turkey is different than other culture because it has majority of Muslim. They like to other countries person but somehow there are required to have some care like in routine life style how to shake hand to girl or boy, like agreement should be one on written paper either this b... (read more)
Author: Justin Mark
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21. Indonesian Earthquake Aid Distribution Underway
October 06, 2009
A Muslim woman looks on as US military personnel build a field hospital in Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia, 06 Oct 2009The United States today sent the first installment of a multi-million dollar assistance package to the Indonesian Island of Sumatra, to aid victims of the recent earthquake. Other international organizations and the government of Indonesia have also been providing assistance. However infrastructure damage caused by the earthquake is making it hard to access and distribute aid to some remote villages. The United States brought in 45 metric tons of plastic sheeting, hygiene kits... (read more)
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22. Italian Prosecutor Urges Prison for Americans in CIA Case
September 30, 2009
An Italian prosecutor has urged a court in Milan to convict and sentence 26 U.S. intelligence operatives to prison terms of up to 13 years for their suspected roles in the 2003 kidnapping of a Muslim cleric. Prosec. Armando Spataro at trial of 26 Americans, 7 Italians accused of planning CIA-led kidnapping of Egyptian terror suspect in Milan, 23 Sep 2009The prosecutor, Armando Spataro, also asked the court to convict and sentence the head of Italy's military intelligence agency, Nicolo Pollari, to the same prison term for his alleged role in the abduction. Pollari has denied involvement, ... (read more)
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23. The Ninth Sikh Guru - Guru Tegh Bahadur's Sacrifice
October 01, 2009
THE NINTH SIKH GURU -GURU TEGH BAHADUR'S SACRIFICE
Guru Ji was kept secretly in a broken old house outside the city. The king feared rebellion if the news of Guru's arrest was made public. Aurangzeb personally talked to the Guru, persuading Him to become a Muslim : "Now you are a Guru only to the Hindus. If you become a Muslim the entire Muslim community would consider you their Guru, all Hindus would convert to Islam and entire country would follow you as their Guru." The emperor tried a lot of tricks to lure the Guru, but all the incentives fell on deaf ears. The emperor further urged... (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. Attractions of Hyderabad
September 24, 2009
Hyderabad is the capital of Andhra Pradesh. It has a rich past and multi-lingual culture, and boasts of the peaceful coexistence of Muslims and Hindus.
It is famous all over the world for its magnificent Diamond markets, glass embedded bangles and the mouth-watering Hyderabadi cuisine. It has an amalgamation of Hindu - Muslim culture with a number of monuments of historical significance. Fables says that in 1589 Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah, the fifth ruler of the Qutub Shahi dynasty set up a new city along the banks of river Musi for his ladylove, Bhagmati. The city was at that time called B... (read more)
Author: alivia martin
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