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'A Jihad for Love' comes to Beirut

Looks like a minor controversy is brewing in Beirut around the screening of Parvez Sharma's A Jihad for Love . The film explores the relationship between Islam and homosexuality through the eyes of...

Posted Sep 02 2010, 03:34 AM by Karl reMarks

Filed under: Islam, homosexuality, Lebanese Society

Ramadan Thoughts

I am not constantly posting my Ramadan Thoughts because I am slightly busy these days. I have, however, few thoughts in draft and shall try posting them one by one.. As for today, I couldn’t really...

Posted Sep 01 2010, 12:31 PM by لَسْتُ أَدرِي

Filed under: english, Islam, Video, ramadan

Ramadan 2010 around the world

* * The crescent moon is seen near mosques in old Cairo on the fifth day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan on August 15, 2010. (REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih) * * 45 pictures from around the world about Ramadan...

Posted Sep 01 2010, 10:53 AM by أفندينا

Filed under: Egypt, society, middle east, Islam, Religion, mideast, ramadan, Middle East,, Ramadan 2010, The Big Picture, Boston Globe, Boston Globe,

What is Moderate Islam?

The Wall Street Journal invites six leaders to answer this question. I haven’t read the whole thing, only Anwar Ibrahim’s contribution. Who bests represents your answer and why? Editor’s...

Posted Sep 01 2010, 12:05 AM by my treasure

Filed under: Islam, faith

Ramadan in non-Muslim countries

You go to work where no one is fasting except you. You feel lonely when everyone go to their lunch break. No one to exchange Ramadan stories with and no one to learn something new from about your religion...

Posted Aug 30 2010, 04:55 PM by Jaraad

Filed under: Islam, Life in the US

Facebook Population: Arabic The Fastest Growing, English Falls from The Majority Leadership

Inside Facebook released few days ago its Inside Facebook Gold report, with data about membership and usage across the number 1 social networking site in the world Facebook. The report reveals the shift...

Posted Aug 30 2010, 02:25 PM by ArabCrunch

مسموم بدني

اليوم وصلني خبر زي الزفت! زميلة قديمة من عائلة مسيحية اردنية كانت قد هداها الله الى الإسلام منذ فترة من الزمن. و حسُن اسلامها. رغم ضغوطات اهلها و محاولاتهم المستمرّة و المتكرر امّا لقتلها. او لتشويه سمعتها...

Posted Aug 29 2010, 01:45 AM by Memories Documented - Qwaider

Filed under: Thoughts, Islam, Revert

A Muslim in Ramadan

This post issue reflections about Islamic faith from a Muslim personnel in Ramadan since 60% of this holy month is over by focusing on the individual attitude « POST SUMMARY. POST STATISTICS » it credits...

Posted Aug 28 2010, 09:15 PM by Hicham Maged's blog

Filed under: Islam, islamic faith, 5 pillars of islam

One Day in Ramadan

Earlier this month, I had been asked to provide an insider's perspective on Ramadan. That person had written: I would like to know more about Ramadan ... I mean I could look it up in Wikipedia ......

Posted Aug 27 2010, 12:01 PM by Dunner's

Filed under: Islam, Muslims, ramadan, charity, Slices of Life, Singapore, Zakat

So Beck , Palin And Gingrich Are You Happy Now !!??

The Time Cover this week was more than perfect after all it is not a matter of 9/11 ground zero two blocks away Islamic Cultural center anymore as one must ask : what brings Florida and Tennessee to ground...

Posted Aug 26 2010, 02:12 PM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Human Rights, media, citizen Journalism, Islam, history, politics, Video, Lebanon, America, Muslims, mosque, GOP, New york, Glenn Beck, Cordoba, Ground Zero, Jon Stewart. Keith Olbermann

The Aggression is Ongoing: Their Maps and our Destinies

The story of mass-destruction weapons was fabricated; and here are the facts today which show that terrorism did not exist in Iraq before the war. It was the invaders who opened the doors wide open for...

Posted Aug 26 2010, 08:03 AM by Intifada Palestine

Filed under: Human Rights, Palestine, media, Israel, Islam, Arab, Lebanon, Terrorism, Gaza, Occupation, United Nations, Iran, Iraq, Turkey, opinion, war, Featured, Afghanistan, Gaza Strip, Killing, CIA, Saddam Hussein, U.S. foreign policy, U.K., Dr. Bouthaina Shaaban, World News, War on Iraq, Israeli war criminals, Al-Qaida, U.S.A, News/Politics, Gaza Freedom Flotilla, weapons of mass destruction, Muslim country, neo-conservatives, Extremism, cluster bombs, war against Iran, security of the United States, Chief UN inspector Hans Blix, The aggression is ongoing: their maps and our destinies, mass-destruction weapons, The Chilcot inquiry, their Maps and our Destinies, settlement, Israeli aggression against Lebanon, “hosting terrorists”, Israeli attack on the Mavi Marmara ship., women’s rights and freedom, The Aggression is Ongoing, possessing mass-destruction weapons”, terrorism and assassination., ‘democracy, war mongers, torture and assassination

Is America Islamophobic !!??

The Time Cover this issue is controversial as usual. Is America Islamophobic !!?? Has America become Islamophobic !!?? A good question to be asked now especially with the so-called ground zero mosque debate...

Posted Aug 23 2010, 11:07 PM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Human Rights, media, Islam, politics, international, Religion, America, Follow Up, Time, Obama, Minorities, GOP, Democrats

Ramadan Thoughts – Ramadan consumption increase

~ AlMasry AlYoum Blogs Published on 24th of August 2010 Standing in a supermarket queue to buy household needs is unbearable in the days before Ramadan. Lines increase in length, and shops crowd with loaded...

Posted Aug 23 2010, 03:05 PM by لَسْتُ أَدرِي

Filed under: english, Islam, ramadan, My work

On Park51

By this post I’m not pretending to feel how it’s like to be subjected first-hand to injustice due to a religion or faith. But upon hearing and watching all the news of Park51, (twitter updates...

Posted Aug 23 2010, 11:11 AM by Who-sane's

Filed under: Islam, politics, Religion, injustice, Islamophobia

Preaching the Qur'an in Church

Larry Reimer, a minister of the United Church of Gainesville, Florida, has decided to use selected verses from the Qur'an to preach in a sermon against the proposed Qur'an burning by the Dove World...

Posted Aug 23 2010, 10:29 AM by Dunner's

Filed under: Islam, Christianity, Qur'an, Islamophobia

Ramadanization

From a friend from Tunis, on why he will not be returning home this season: It would have been a great pleasure to return, but unfortunately I decided not to spend my vacations there this year. I don’t...

Posted Aug 23 2010, 08:34 AM by Caledoniyya

Filed under: middle east, Islam, Culture, Religion, africa, Tunisia, ramadan, Fasting, North Africa, maghreb

Mosques and Suraus

There has been some discussion on the Internet regarding the Park 51 community center (aka the "Ground Zero Mosque") as to whether the prayer space in the community center will be a mosque or...

Posted Aug 21 2010, 03:38 AM by Dunner's

Filed under: Islam, Muslims, American politics, Singapore

Ramadan Resolution

So almost 1/3 of the holy month of Ramadan is over. 10 days passed in a blink of an eye. To be honest, at the beginning I was little bit anxious about Ramadan, because this year it’s in the middle...

Posted Aug 21 2010, 02:38 AM by The Hamdanism

Filed under: Personal, Islam, anger, Objectivism

تجار الدين أو ما شابه

- إذا كنت من جماعة اللي ربو اللحية وبتطلع عكل قناة تلفزيون وبتفتي بكل صغيرة وكبيرة عالسريع وتنسى ما كان يفعله مالك بن أنس عندما كان يقول "لا أدري" و بتقبض مبلغ وقدره على "الدعوة" فاعرف...

Posted Aug 20 2010, 02:54 PM by Kingdom of thoughts

Filed under: Islam, Random, Arab, world, Thought, T.V Shows

Ramadan Thoughts – Day Five and Six

I remember when I asked my religion teacher, in primary school, why God especially mentioned fasting when He said “All Adam son’s work is for him, except fasting it is mine, and I shall reward it”.. حديث...

Posted Aug 19 2010, 05:04 PM by لَسْتُ أَدرِي

Filed under: english, Islam, ramadan, Ramblings

Quran Links User Generated Classification of The Holy Quran Related Sites

As we enter the 9th day of the holly month of Ramadan, Quran Links pops up as a new site in English and Arabic for Muslims and interested non-muslims offerring classified guide to Islamic and Quran related...

Posted Aug 19 2010, 07:48 AM by ArabCrunch

Filed under: Palestine, Arab World, Islam, Internet, Arab, Gaza, Social Media, ramadan, Quran, new media, Startups Review, Ramadan 2010, Guide to Islam, Quran sites, Islamic sites

Ramdan-CopyRight Hind Aljermi

A Mosque, Why Not?

What could be so bad about building a mosque? Near ground zero or anywhere else? what could be wrong about peaceful and spiritual energy around the place? with prayers all around for the good and bad....

Posted Aug 18 2010, 03:18 PM by JanMania

Filed under: Islam, USA, americans

More Than A Center

I will tackle again the so-called ground zero mosque controversy as it seems that this is not the end and the whole world seems discussing it, it is not a local matter in the United States First of all...

Posted Aug 18 2010, 07:04 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: media, citizen Journalism, Islam, Culture, politics, Democracy, international, Religion, America, Obama, Ground Zero, Keith Olbermann

Muslims have More Reasons to Hate the US than the Other way Around

Khalid Amayreh So, you hate us because of the 9/11 events. Well, 99% of Muslims condemned in the strongest terms these terrorist acts. And we are sorry for the umpteenth time for the death of dozens of...

Posted Aug 18 2010, 05:47 AM by Intifada Palestine

"A Muslim should be like a jar of honey"

It was difficult to find parking and my friend and I were worried that we would be late for the taraweeh prayers. As we drove past the simple community centre housing the mosque we noted people prostrating...

Posted Aug 18 2010, 04:20 AM by Maysaloon - ميسلون

Filed under: Islam, Ramblings

Ground Zero …joke

Going through the news today I came across this hilarious video from comedy central about the fuzz of building a mosque in ground zero, stupidity these Americans think that this mosque wil be the new base...

Posted Aug 18 2010, 02:28 AM by Mini T blog

Filed under: News, Islam

Tash Ma Tash, Literally

Rather than pain and shock, ‘drole’ would be the appropriate sentiment with which to greet the latest edition of Saudi Arabian TV comedy Tash Ma Tash: The central character takes four husbands...

Posted Aug 18 2010, 01:44 AM by Caledoniyya

Filed under: middle east, Women, Islam, Culture, Religion, Saudi Arabia, Pop Culture, ramadan, faith, Womyn

The False Hope for "Reform Islam"

I came across a recent comment in which a person at Street Prophets wrote about their hope for a "reform" Islam that would be on a par with reform Judaism. the following is my response to that...

Posted Aug 17 2010, 09:10 AM by Dunner's

Filed under: Islam, Terrorism, Muslims, Pro-regressive Muslims

Ramadan Kareem from the Netanyahu and Obama Administrations

Jeff Halper Nothing prevents Israel from terrorizing the Palestinian population, whether by its own army or the surrogate militia founded by the US and run by the Palestinian Authority to pacify its own...

Posted Aug 17 2010, 08:12 AM by Intifada Palestine

Welcome to Lebanon: Graveyard of the Arrogant

PATRICK COCKBURN Why has Lebanon ended up as the graveyard of so many invaders? Israelis used to say in the 1960s that one of their military bands would be enough to conquer the country.Within a few years...

Posted Aug 17 2010, 07:13 AM by Intifada Palestine

Filed under: Egypt, Palestine, Arab World, middle east, Israel, Islam, Syria, Lebanon, Iran, Iraq, opinion, Palestinians, Featured, Israeli occupation, Somalia, Afghanistan, Hassan Nasrallah, PLO, YASSER ARAFAT, 911, oslo accords, Saddam Hussein, U.S. foreign policy, Maronites, World News, Gamal Abdel Nasser, Ottoman Empire, British, U.S.A, News/Politics, Hizbullah, US Government, Patrick Cockburn, US intervention in Somalia, Beware of Small States: Lebanon, Christian militiamen, e Israeli war in Lebanon in 2006, Lebanon’s Maronite Christian, al-Qa’ida, Welcome to Lebanon: Graveyard of the Arrogant, Israeli-Egyptian peace treaty, Islamic fundamentalists, David Hirst, Battleground of the Middle East, Israeli invasion of Lebanon 1982, Israel’s Christian allies, Arab nationalism, Hizbullah guerrillas, Counterpunch, Druze . French

Once of Islam`s ethic codes

We all for sure what is “karma” ,there is comparison that I usually do “personally” whenever I get in a conversation with any of my friends who are believers of other religions and believers of other myths...

Posted Aug 16 2010, 03:43 AM by Mini T blog

Filed under: Islam

Onislam : From Those Who Gave Us IOL

From the same fantastic team that presented to the world IOL comes its latest Islamic portal : Onislam . Just like IOL but without the Qatari administration OnIslam covers a wide set of topics combining...

Posted Aug 15 2010, 08:41 PM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: media, citizen Journalism, Islam, Arab, international, Religion, Geek, Websites, web, Islam Online, IOL, OnIslam

Israeli Belligerence prompts Fascist Support in the West

Khalid Amayreh In the United States, even Jewish organizations with a track record of anti-racism, such as the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), are signaling support for right-wing opponents of an Islamic...

Posted Aug 15 2010, 07:55 AM by Intifada Palestine

Filed under: Palestine, middle east, Israel, Islam, Gaza, West Bank, opinion, Palestinians, Muslims, Jews, Featured, Israeli occupation, Gaza Strip, Jewish, Zionisim, Judisim, Israeli settlements, Jewish state, Knesset, U.S. foreign policy, Baruch Goldstein, Benjamin Netanyahu, East Jerusalem, Islamophobia, Abe Foxman, Zionist Jews, Israeli government, Israeli Politics, Anti-Defamation League (AdL), U.S.A, News/Politics, extreme right-wing ideology, Nazi ideology, Ground Zero, fascist movements, Kahanist ideology, English Defence League (EDL), Kahanism, right-wing and fascist groups in the West, Islamic Centre, extreme interpretations of Zionism, Jewish extremism, Meir Kahane, Israeli belligerence prompts fascist support in the West, Kach Party, Ibrahimi (Hebron) Mosque massacre, anti-Islam fanatics., ethnic cleansing of all non-Jews from mandatory Palestine

The Language of Numbers : Ramadan's Production

There are 150 TV series produced in Egypt this Ramadan 2010 season. These 150 TV series are produced by not less than LE 750 million. There are 70 TV shows aired this Ramadan mostly from talk shows ...

Posted Aug 14 2010, 10:20 PM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, middle east, media, citizen Journalism, Islam, Culture, Arab, Religion, Economy, TV Series, tv shows, Numbers, Ramadan 2010

Ramadan Thoughts – Day Four

Didn’t I tell you that this Ramadan is different? Today was the first time ever my mother had a lunch / dinner / Iftar without us!.. She was invited to some gathering she couldn’t not go.....

Posted Aug 14 2010, 04:37 PM by لَسْتُ أَدرِي

Filed under: english, Islam, ramadan, Ramblings

Ramadan Thoughts – Day Three

Again, another habit of ours is to have Iftar for the 1st Friday of Ramadan with my uncle -to my father- in his house in the countryside. I won’t really repeat the same old talk about the peaceful...

Posted Aug 14 2010, 04:11 PM by لَسْتُ أَدرِي

Filed under: english, Islam, ramadan, Ramblings

Tanzil : Quran Navigator

Tanzil : Quran Navigator Tanzil is a wonderful project to produce a highly verified precise Quran text to be used in Quranic websites and applications that started in 2007 as said in its wiki but it is...

Posted Aug 13 2010, 10:51 PM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Islam, Culture, international, Religion, Geek, ramadan, Quran, Ramadan 2010, Tanzil

رمضان كريم ..... Ramadan Karim

* * * * * * * * Technorati Tags: Ramadan 2010 , Ramadan , Egypt , Islam , religion , society , Mideast , Middle East , * Read More...

Posted Aug 13 2010, 10:28 AM by أفندينا

Filed under: Egypt, society, middle east, Islam, Religion, mideast, ramadan, Ramadan 2010, Ramadan Karim 2010

Moderates Counter Muslim Extremists

Congratulations to Muslim Matters for their participation in this news article on CNN : Read More...

Posted Aug 13 2010, 08:02 AM by Dunner's

Filed under: Islam, Terrorism, Muslims, CNN

Ramadan Thoughts – Day Two

(This also should have been posted last night. Trying to catch up with Ramadan.) This year Ramadan is different. For the past two years my parents used to tell me “Hope next Ramadan we would visit you...

Posted Aug 13 2010, 05:24 AM by لَسْتُ أَدرِي

Filed under: english, Islam, ramadan, Ramblings

Ramadan Thoughts – Day One

(This should have been posted last night, but due to the coma I suffered after Iftar, it’s been postponed till today.) For I don’t-remember-how-long, it’s been a habit to have the first day of Ramadan...

Posted Aug 12 2010, 05:16 PM by لَسْتُ أَدرِي

Filed under: english, Islam, ramadan, Ramblings

Ramadan Kareem (2010) Video: “Ramadan Entrepreneurship and Clinton”

Yesterday was the first day of the holy month of Ramadan in some Muslims countries, and today it is the first day of Ramadan for the rest of the world. In this month all Muslims are obliged to fast from...

Posted Aug 12 2010, 01:01 PM by ArabCrunch

Filed under: Arab World, Islam, Internet, USA, YouTube, Videos, arabcrunch, ramadan, Fasting, ArabCrunch Video, Ramadan 2010, Ramadan Kareem, Ramadan Video, Hillary clinton Ramadan

A different taste for Quran

Well, starting off with this post there is this total calmness and positive energy that I feel . Since day one in Ramadan.(even though I was not ready for Ramadan or fasting ) This Ramadan is a very different...

Posted Aug 12 2010, 08:14 AM by Mini T blog

Filed under: Islam

About That Controversy Over Building A Mosque At Ground Zero

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c Municipal Land-Use Hearing Update www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Tea Party Jon Stewart and the Daily Show, simply put...

Posted Aug 11 2010, 09:00 PM by The Black Iris of Jordan

Filed under: Islam, Religion, tv, U.S., Funnies, The Stupids

I Have Heard This But It was in French

Jon Stewart spoke about the Ground Zero mosque in his show in a segment I recommend you to watch. The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c Municipal Land-Use Hearing Update www.thedailyshow...

Posted Aug 11 2010, 07:11 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: media, Islam, politics, Democracy, Video, Religion, America, Europe, Religions, Freedom, mosque, Minorities, 9/11, Daily Show, Jon Stewart, Cordoba, Ground Zero, right wing

A Blessed Ramadan Song

I was looking for a new way to wish my Muslim readers a blessed and focused Ramadan. It is an exciting time to be in a Muslim country (ok, not the driving) and fun to be a part of the lives of those who...

Posted Aug 11 2010, 06:06 AM by my treasure

Filed under: Islam, Events, friends, faith

Ramadan Kareem

I can only recall myself a year ago, spending the first few days of Ramadan in Cairo . It’s an absolute different feeling than in Kuwait, all the city and all the shops are decorated, You feel for a second...

Posted Aug 10 2010, 12:37 PM by Mini T blog

Filed under: Islam

Ramadan Kareem!

To all the readers of the Black Iris, a Ramadan Mubarak inshallah, and may your prayers and fasting be accepted! If you’re in the giving mood, as well you should be, please take some time to head...

Posted Aug 10 2010, 11:59 AM by The Black Iris of Jordan

Filed under: Jordan, Arab World, society, Islam, Religion, Activism, Me, Myself and I

Ramadan Karim 2010

The grand Mufti of Egypt has announced tomorrow , the 11th of August 2010 as the first day of Ramadan , Ramadan Karim everybody The photo below is from Ramadan decorations across Cairo and Giza hang by...

Posted Aug 10 2010, 05:48 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Egypt, society, Islam, Religion, National, Letter from the editor, ramadan, Ramadan 2010

Sam Seder: Mosque at Ground Zero: That's Bull$#|+

شهر رمضان - كان و أصبح

في كل عام يحل علينا ضيف من ضيوف الرحمن إسمه رمضان كان في ما مضى شهرا للعبادات، شهرا للأحساس في معاناة الفقراء، شهرا تنزل فيه القرأن، وتصفد فيه الشياطين ، شهرا للقربى والتألف ، شهرا حقق المسلمون فيه أعظم...

Posted Aug 09 2010, 10:07 AM by Kingdom of thoughts

Filed under: Islam, Arab, ramadan, Thought

The fall of Cordoba house

The debate of whether to approve building the Cordoba House (a.k.a. ground zero mosque) or not is not a new news now but it seems it is making lot of buzz lately. Especially, that some politicians, like...

Posted Aug 08 2010, 04:47 PM by Jaraad

Filed under: Islam, Culture

Forced Fasting and Other Conforming Conundrums

Moey has a post of interest on fasting Ramadan, and how Kuwait will now impose a fine and jail sentence on anyone caught eating or drinking (smoking too?). I am fine with abstaining in public to respect...

Posted Aug 08 2010, 10:38 AM by my treasure

Filed under: Jordan, Islam, friends, Regional Issues, faith, Christianity

My Response to the Quran Burners

I am again embarrassed by Dove World Outreach, which now seems a very poorly named church. Here is the email I just sent to them. Dear Dove Outreach, Greetings. I am an American, Bible believing, Spirit...

Posted Aug 06 2010, 01:19 PM by my treasure

Filed under: Islam, Christianity

Jewish Activists Supporting building a mosque…!!!

This is very interesting news, apperentlly a group of Jewish activists and community leaders voiced their support for a planned mosque near ground zero. “There is a plan to build an Islamic center that...

Posted Aug 06 2010, 11:31 AM by Mini T blog

Filed under: News, Islam

Florida church plans to burn Quran in public…who is the barbarian now?

I came across this disturbing thing through Yahoo news. Apparently some idiot priest wants to make some news headlines so he planned this idiotic thing Read the article http://www.business.maktoob.com...

Posted Aug 04 2010, 12:53 PM by Mini T blog

Filed under: Islam

When Youm 7 Was Hacked !!

Youm 7 , one of Egypt's biggest news e-portal has been hacked today by a group of angry Salafis. The group has hacked the website for what it considered a huge insult to Prophet Mohamed "PBUH"...

Posted Aug 01 2010, 02:58 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: books, Egypt, middle east, media, citizen Journalism, Islam, Religion, mideast, Geek, youm 7, Salafis

Looking For Fame Through book burning

What does Terry Jones think when he announces that he will burn Islam's Holy Book 'Quran' ?? Does he think that we as Muslims we will be happy as our Holy Book is treated like that !!?? How...

Posted Jul 31 2010, 11:21 PM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: books, media, citizen Journalism, Islam, politics, international, Religion, America, Quran, 9/11, koran, Florida, fanatics, Holy books, Terry Jones

Taking the PC, Too Far

The following account is deplorable in the extreme – that the final conclusion was made by a female judge baffles belief. Just for the record, the urge to respect perceived Islamic teachings can...

Posted Jul 29 2010, 09:08 AM by Caledoniyya

Filed under: Women, Islam, Religion, africa, USA, faith, Morocco, Americas, Womyn

Control of Jerusalem–The Brilliant United Nations Speech by Walid Khalidi [Video]

Control of Jerusalem–The Brilliant United Nations Speech by Walid Khalidi [Video] Read More...

Posted Jul 28 2010, 11:32 PM by Intifada Palestine

Church Convenes “International Burn A Quran Day”

Yes, that’s right: for one church in Gainsville, Fla. it is not enough to commemorate the ninth anniversary of 9/11 with prayers and remembrance: rather, it will burn Qurans on Eid el-Fitr: “We...

Posted Jul 28 2010, 08:17 AM by Caledoniyya

Filed under: Islam, Religion, USA, faith, Americas, Christianity

Define The Role of the Media

A group Students in Cairo university the faculty of mass communication , the radio and television department made a documentary as a graduation project ; this documentary was discussing Sufism in Egypt...

Posted Jul 26 2010, 11:56 PM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Human Rights, Egypt, middle east, media, citizen Journalism, Islam, Video, Religion, mideast, Sufism, documentaries, Mass communication TV

A Right To Enter | حق في الدخول

Written by Ramsey Tesdell On the eve of the World Cup final I witnessed an incident that struck me – a Christian and non-Jordanian Jordanian (my mother can’t pass on her citizenship to me) living...

Posted Jul 26 2010, 10:59 PM by 7iber Dot Com

Filed under: Jordan, Islam, Amman, Religion, hijab, World Cup, Society | اجتماعيات, Have Your Say

Are Muslims Organized to Resist Bigotry?

There was an interesting comment over at Daily Kos on a diary that discussed the Cordoba House community center and mosque (the so-called "Ground Zero Mosque"). Here is the original comment:...

Posted Jul 26 2010, 05:50 PM by Dunner's

Filed under: Islam, Muslims, American politics, obama administration, CAIR, Islamophobia, Race Relations, American culture, Muslim American Society

Feet and Shoes in Korea and Singapore

One of the blogs I read through Google Reader is Juliette Wade's TalkToYoUniverse . Juliette is a science fiction author who blogs about the writing process. One of the topics she frequently writes...

Posted Jul 26 2010, 10:49 AM by Dunner's

Filed under: Islam, Writing, Muslims, Japan, Slices of Life, Science Fiction, Singapore, Asian culture, Korea, Buddhism

Best of the Rest: Tarbiya Online

Because to choose but one post from this website would be nigh impossible. Run by a collective of contributors, Tarbiya Online provides a plethorific resource for spiritual and theological contemplations...

Posted Jul 23 2010, 08:54 AM by Caledoniyya

Filed under: Islam, Culture, Religion, faith

The Syrian Ban of Burqa, Older Than You Think

The Syrian government has decided to ban Burqa in universities , a news that has been making headlines around the globe especially it came after the French decision to ban Burka in public places. The world...

Posted Jul 22 2010, 06:07 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: Human Rights, middle east, Islam, Arab, politics, Democracy, Religion, Syria, mideast, Muslims, Bashar Al Assad, Hafiz Al Assad, burqa

Debate as Syria bans the Niqab in Schools - كذلك كنتم من قبل فمن الله عليكم

Syria Comment has just posted a link claiming that Syria has banned the niqab in schools. No doubt this will attract all manner of comments and discussion . Very few people, I expect, will defend the niqab...

Posted Jul 16 2010, 02:27 AM by Maysaloon - ميسلون

Filed under: Islam, Ramblings

The Maqam's of the Athan - an interesting discussion

Thank you M for sending me this very informative interview about the scales used for the different Athans. Unfortunately the clip is not the complete interview, but it is still very interesting. A maqam...

Posted Jul 12 2010, 01:01 AM by Maysaloon - ميسلون

Filed under: Islam

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