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Ramadan Thoughts (11)

لَسْتُ أَدرِي — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 19:25:28 GMT

My favorite program for this Ramadan and the previous one is definitely “Khawater 6″ (Thoughts 6) by a young Saudi preacher Ahmed Al Shugairy. Last year I wrote a post on Global Voices Online...(read more)

Ramadan Thoughts

لَسْتُ أَدرِي — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 01:51:01 GMT

In the last ten days in Ramadan, Muslims inspect Lailat El Qadr (laila: means a night. El Qadr: means power). It is the night when the first verses of Quran were revealed to Prophet Muhammad – peace be...(read more)

Could Muslims dare to celebrate on September 11 any day soon?

Jaraad — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 21:19:45 GMT

Muslims follow the Islamic lunar calendar to determine the proper day on which to celebrate Islamic holy days and festivals. Next week, Muslims will be observing the moon or the crescent to determine the...(read more)

An Al Quds day letter to Tony Blair. From Lauren Booth, in Iran

Intifada Palestine — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:57:17 GMT

Gilad Atzmon: I guess that Tony Blair’s sister in law, Lauren Booth, could easily use the phone and tell Tony what she thinks of him, his politics and his new memoir. However, being a peace activist she...(read more)

Ramadan Thoughts

لَسْتُ أَدرِي — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:00:47 GMT

Today, I heard news from a friend about an opportunity that I missed. As she was speaking, I felt sorrow mixed with deep regret. Many questions were raced in my head.. How did I not go?.. Why didn’t...(read more)

Are you Muslim?

Treasure of Baghdad — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:57:00 GMT

“Are you Muslim?” uttered the man who asked me about the time first. I wasn’t sure what to respond at first. I thought of the taxi cab driver who was attacked in New York City after he was asked the same...(read more)

Are you Muslim?

Treasure of Baghdad — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:57:00 GMT

'A Jihad for Love' comes to Beirut

Karl reMarks — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:34:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Ramadan Thoughts

لَسْتُ أَدرِي — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:31:21 GMT

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...(read more)

Ramadan 2010 around the world

أفندينا — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:53:00 GMT

* * 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...(read more)

What is Moderate Islam?

my treasure — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:05:31 GMT

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...(read more)

Ramadan in non-Muslim countries

Jaraad — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:55:41 GMT

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...(read more)

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

ArabCrunch — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:25:25 GMT

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...(read more)

مسموم بدني

Memories Documented - Qwaider — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 08:45:31 GMT

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...(read more)

A Muslim in Ramadan

Hicham Maged's blog — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 04:15:30 GMT

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...(read more)

One Day in Ramadan

Dunner's — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:01:00 GMT

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 ......(read more)

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

Egyptian Chronicles — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:12:00 GMT

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...(read more)

The Aggression is Ongoing: Their Maps and our Destinies

Intifada Palestine — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:03:46 GMT

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...(read more)

Is America Islamophobic !!??

Egyptian Chronicles — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 06:07:05 GMT

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...(read more)

Ramadan Thoughts – Ramadan consumption increase

لَسْتُ أَدرِي — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:05:47 GMT

~ 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...(read more)

On Park51

Who-sane's — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:11:03 GMT

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...(read more)

Preaching the Qur'an in Church

Dunner's — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:29:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Ramadanization

Caledoniyya — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:34:14 GMT

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...(read more)

Mosques and Suraus

Dunner's — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 10:38:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Ramadan Resolution

The Hamdanism — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 09:38:03 GMT

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...(read more)

تجار الدين أو ما شابه

Kingdom of thoughts — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 21:54:00 GMT

- 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...(read more)

Ramadan Thoughts – Day Five and Six

لَسْتُ أَدرِي — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:04:53 GMT

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...(read more)

Quran Links User Generated Classification of The Holy Quran Related Sites

ArabCrunch — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:48:43 GMT

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...(read more)

Ramdan-CopyRight Hind Aljermi

Mu'men's Blog — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 08:31:30 GMT

A Mosque, Why Not?

JanMania — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 22:18:20 GMT

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....(read more)

More Than A Center

Egyptian Chronicles — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:04:01 GMT

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...(read more)

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

Intifada Palestine — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:47:01 GMT

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...(read more)

"A Muslim should be like a jar of honey"

Maysaloon - ميسلون — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:20:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Ground Zero …joke

Mini T blog — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:28:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Tash Ma Tash, Literally

Caledoniyya — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:44:57 GMT

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...(read more)

The False Hope for "Reform Islam"

Dunner's — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:10:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Ramadan Kareem from the Netanyahu and Obama Administrations

Intifada Palestine — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:12:07 GMT

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...(read more)

Welcome to Lebanon: Graveyard of the Arrogant

Intifada Palestine — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:13:01 GMT

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...(read more)

Once of Islam`s ethic codes

Mini T blog — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:43:14 GMT

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...(read more)

Onislam : From Those Who Gave Us IOL

Egyptian Chronicles — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 03:41:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Israeli Belligerence prompts Fascist Support in the West

Intifada Palestine — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 14:55:25 GMT

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...(read more)

The Language of Numbers : Ramadan's Production

Egyptian Chronicles — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 05:20:02 GMT

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 ...(read more)

Ramadan Thoughts – Day Four

لَسْتُ أَدرِي — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 23:37:01 GMT

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.....(read more)

Ramadan Thoughts – Day Three

لَسْتُ أَدرِي — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 23:11:11 GMT

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...(read more)

Tanzil : Quran Navigator

Egyptian Chronicles — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 05:51:00 GMT

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...(read more)

رمضان كريم ..... Ramadan Karim

أفندينا — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:28:00 GMT

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

Moderates Counter Muslim Extremists

Dunner's — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:02:00 GMT

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

Ramadan Thoughts – Day Two

لَسْتُ أَدرِي — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:24:10 GMT

(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...(read more)

Ramadan Thoughts – Day One

لَسْتُ أَدرِي — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:16:56 GMT

(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...(read more)

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

ArabCrunch — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:01:56 GMT

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...(read more)

A different taste for Quran

Mini T blog — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:14:24 GMT

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...(read more)

About That Controversy Over Building A Mosque At Ground Zero

The Black Iris of Jordan — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 04:00:44 GMT

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...(read more)

I Have Heard This But It was in French

Egyptian Chronicles — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:11:02 GMT

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...(read more)

A Blessed Ramadan Song

my treasure — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:06:41 GMT

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...(read more)

Ramadan Kareem

Mini T blog — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:37:25 GMT

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...(read more)

Ramadan Kareem!

The Black Iris of Jordan — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:59:26 GMT

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...(read more)

Ramadan Karim 2010

Egyptian Chronicles — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:48:02 GMT

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...(read more)

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

Dunner's — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:27:00 GMT

شهر رمضان - كان و أصبح

Kingdom of thoughts — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:07:00 GMT

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...(read more)

The fall of Cordoba house

Jaraad — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 23:47:20 GMT

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...(read more)

Forced Fasting and Other Conforming Conundrums

my treasure — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 17:38:36 GMT

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...(read more)

My Response to the Quran Burners

my treasure — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:19:59 GMT

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...(read more)

Jewish Activists Supporting building a mosque…!!!

Mini T blog — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 18:31:12 GMT

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...(read more)

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

Mini T blog — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 19:53:40 GMT

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...(read more)

When Youm 7 Was Hacked !!

Egyptian Chronicles — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 09:58:03 GMT

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"...(read more)

Looking For Fame Through book burning

Egyptian Chronicles — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 06:21:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Taking the PC, Too Far

Caledoniyya — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:08:16 GMT

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...(read more)

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

Intifada Palestine — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:32:52 GMT

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

Church Convenes “International Burn A Quran Day”

Caledoniyya — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:17:08 GMT

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...(read more)

Define The Role of the Media

Egyptian Chronicles — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:56:00 GMT

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...(read more)