Qwaider Planet : Religion

Heads or tails?

Maya's Amalgam — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:57:01 GMT

// . . . It’s a shame how politicized religious parties in Lebanon have become. Making the most of every single chance to emphasize disparities; for example, making sure every single sect has a different...(read more)

Eid Mubarak!

Caledoniyya — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:17:09 GMT

After much hmmming and hawing over the actual date of this year’s Eid, I have decided to enter the celebratory fray midway and wish one and all a might, hearty, blessed… EID MUBARAK! Enjoy...(read more)

breaking News : Jones to Cancel Burn A Quran Day

Egyptian Chronicles — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:44:04 GMT

Fame seeker Terry Jones has cancelled the Burn a Quran day next 9/11. The news has just hit twitter. I was going to write a post about Terry Jones , well actually I will because what happened is interesting...(read more)

Meh...

The Blog of the Ugly Duckling — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:21:00 GMT

Why do you care if they burn a copy, 10 copies or even a billion copies of the Quraan? Islam haters have been burning Muslims for decades before they burn the Quraan, they burned Muslim children, Muslim...(read more)

May the Quran burning be the light…

Breath notes — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:05:44 GMT

Just my Reflections on the sad news: The Islamic world should totally neglect the inappropriate Quran burning plan. A group of 5o people feel such frustration and hatred towards Islam or Muslims and because...(read more)

Eid Time

Egyptian Chronicles — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:05:00 GMT

The Eid will be next Friday insh Allah in Egypt so happy Eid to all our Muslim world. It is great thing that our Eid is coming at the same time of the Coptic new year “1727” and Rosh Hashanah “Jewish Year...(read more)

Quran Burning and the US media: It’s a question of ethics

Mental Mayhem — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:16:54 GMT

The first amendment is a genius piece of work. It gives American journalists the freedom to express and air information, it gives ordinary citizens the power to vocally criticize authority, and it also...(read more)

Burning the Quran and the US media: It’s a question of ethics

Mental Mayhem — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:20:47 GMT

Follow Up : Camilla Shehata , A Crisis By The Blessings of The Regime

Egyptian Chronicles — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:33:01 GMT

Why do I believe that the current dying regime in Egypt is approving and is feeding the tension resulted from Camilla Shehata disappearance !!?? Why do I have the feeling that the Egyptian state could...(read more)

Sometimes You Need To Slap More Than To Denounce

Egyptian Chronicles — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 13:42:01 GMT

Many Egyptians remember when Zaki Badr ,the infamous notorious minister of interior was slapped surprisingly and powerfully in the heart of the Parliament in 1987 by a Wafd member and it happened as followed...(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

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)

..عن "الهاوية"..

aMaL — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:25:00 GMT

To Put Off A Fire

Egyptian Chronicles — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 05:02:01 GMT

Yesterday there was a protest at the Saint Mark Cathedral at Abessiya, a group of Christians came from Upper Egypt to protest the disappearance of some underage girl ; of course they blame Muslims 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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

أصوات أردنية حرة: أخلاق رمضانية…تربية و تعليم…و زين للإتصالات

7iber Dot Com — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 08:26:20 GMT

رصد حبر: “هو واحدة من تلك الأوقات التي ترسل فيها الحياة نداءا للنظر من حولنا، و الأهم، النظر في داخلنا لنكون أكثر تسامحا، و طيبة و نكثر من الأعمال الحسنة…تجبرنا لنتنبه الى التفاصيل الجميلة...(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)

قدّر الله وما شاء فعل

Smokes Blow — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:44:00 GMT

يا أخي بنجلط أنا من التيس اللي بس يمارس عمليّة التتييس تبعتو بحط الحق على ربّنا! ما أسهلها من طريقة عشان الواحد يطلّع حالو من ورطة وعشان يتهرّب من مسؤوليته! مبارح كنت أنا وصديقي بالسيارة طالعين من الدوار...(read more)

the violence of eating

bint battuta in bahrain — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:34:00 GMT

Something to chew on... Do you know how I got the idea of writing about the man who didn't die though his stomach had been removed? The idea came to me when I realized that man would not be saved unless...(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)

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)

Fawanees

Breath notes — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:39:52 GMT

This is by far the best shape of lantern I ever saw. No matter how the Chinese innovated the Ramadan Lantern and made new trendy -or not- shapes of it (I Hate those mofatesh korombo ones) I still find...(read more)

"Israeli" Music in Bahrain

aMaL — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 20:05:00 GMT

The Sikhs in Afghanistan

Egyptian Chronicles — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 04:51:04 GMT

I did not know that there is a Sikh minority in Afghanistan except only today from Al Jazeera news report. Watch the video below "Unfortunately it is in Arabic" The agony of the Sikh community...(read more)

yusuf al-siddiq

bint battuta in bahrain — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 09:51:00 GMT

Not having a television or internet at home (by choice), what I watch depends on whatever DVDs or downloads my friends choose to give me. I like it as a system because I am introduced to films or series...(read more)

my name is asher lev

bint battuta in bahrain — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 13:44:00 GMT

Sometimes fate places a book in your way that perfectly satisfies your cravings. A few weeks ago I came across a book in Khalid's (my favourite place for second-hand books in Bahrain), one that a friend...(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)

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)

A Right To Enter | حق في الدخول

7iber Dot Com — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:59:28 GMT

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...(read more)

..غدٌ ليس ببعيد ..

aMaL — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:14:00 GMT

Best of the Rest: Tarbiya Online

Caledoniyya — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:54:55 GMT

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...(read more)

The Syrian Ban of Burqa, Older Than You Think

Egyptian Chronicles — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:07:03 GMT

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...(read more)

neti neti

bint battuta in bahrain — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 17:20:00 GMT

I've just finished reading India's Unending Journey by Mark Tully . The title, apart from being the weakest ever given a book, doesn't give a good sense of what it is about. It is billed as...(read more)

Carmen Weinstein Faces Jail Time

Egyptian Chronicles — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:28:00 GMT

Carmen by Mohsen Allam Carmen Weinstein , the head of the Jewish community in Egypt has been sentenced to 3 years in jail after being convicting of defrauding an Egyptian businessman of three million Egyptian...(read more)

Mubarak Is An Arab Muslim . Rabbi !!

Egyptian Chronicles — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 05:47:02 GMT

When the news found its way online , one thought it was joke or rumor but it turned to be real one today : Israeli far right wing Shas party spiritual leader Rabbi Ovadia Yosef sent a letter to President...(read more)

Suicide attacks are un-Islamic

weeSystem — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 02:02:25 GMT

. A man protesting against multiple suicide bombings in Lahore, Pakistan. More than 42 people were killed and 175 were wounded in an attack on one of Pakistan’s most important Sufi shrines. The writing...(read more)

One comment..

lebanese nightS — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 07:25:42 GMT

..about this Octavia Nasr’s whole issue: She shouldn’t have “apologized” or “explained” herself! I’m 100% against what happened to her(she’s fired because...(read more)

One comment..

lebanese nightS — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 07:25:42 GMT

..about this Octavia Nasr’s whole issue: She shouldn’t have “apologized” or “explained” herself! I’m 100% against what happened to her(she’s fired because...(read more)

CNN - Credibility No No

Not Green Data — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:03:03 GMT

This is not funny, we are running serious media business here in CNN, and yes we have strict rules here to protect our credibility. And those rule are pretty simple, they are even less than 140 characters...(read more)

“Islamic haircut catalogue”?

weeSystem — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 06:12:03 GMT

The Iranian ministry of culture has revealed a list of approved haircuts, that are according to officials: “in line with Islamic principles”. According to this article, Iran is set to order...(read more)

Grand Ayatollah Fadlallah (1935-2010)

Caledoniyya — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 16:12:23 GMT

Lebanon’s Grand Ayatollah Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah was synonymous with many facets of Shiite political society, including Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Iraq’s Dawa Party. If he must be lauded...(read more)

RIP Sheikh Fadallah

Egyptian Chronicles — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 11:48:02 GMT

Sheikh Hussein Fadallah ,the famous Lebanese Shiite cleric and spiritual leader has died earlier today after a long struggle with illness. Fadallah was not only known for being a spiritual leader to Hezbollah...(read more)

A Golden Moment

Egyptian Chronicles — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 15:08:00 GMT

Do you remember the protests at the Saint Markus cathedral from couple of weeks ago when the Egyptian Orthodox Christians objected that second marriage !!?? Well something very interesting happened in...(read more)

We will show them Our signs in the universe . . .

أفندينا — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 22:52:00 GMT

* * * * * "We will show them Our signs in the universe and in their own selves, until it becomes manifest to them that This (Quran) is the truth". — [Holy Quran: 41:53] * (Via Gramophone ) (Via...(read more)

If Mohamed Ali Knew

Egyptian Chronicles — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 00:09:00 GMT

If Mohamed Ali had known what was going to happen to his mosque which includes his tomb , may be he would have had a second thought when that delegation of Egyptians came to his house in Egypt asking him...(read more)

Amen : A Friday Prayer

Egyptian Chronicles — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 05:39:00 GMT

Dr. Nabil Farouk has written the best prayer we should all repeat in our prayers to God especially on Friday. "In fact in every moment" It is a prayer to God Almighty to avenge those who killed...(read more)

On Islam

Caledoniyya — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 22:06:10 GMT

Although a question that emerges with utmost frequency, I have yet to formulate the answer to ‘What draws you to Islam?’. I may pride myself as the queen of one-liners and a holder in a parallel...(read more)

Follow Up : LDS Church Denis , Prosecutor office Does not Know Anything And S.S Deported the Group

Egyptian Chronicles — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:06:02 GMT

I received an email from the LDS Church PR department denying any relation with regarding that Mormon group in Upper Egypt , this is what the LDS Church said : The Church of Jesus...(read more)

Mormonism does Not Find Big Love in Egypt

Egyptian Chronicles — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:11:04 GMT

Mormonism is still causing controversy in its own way in the United States since the days of Joseph Smith. From polygamy to the presidential candidate to powerful lobbying to Freemasonic relations and...(read more)

Kareem Salama: A Land Called Paradise

AquaCool — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 09:13:56 GMT

Please also watch: “Generous Peace“. Read More......(read more)

Why The Second article Is Preferred By The Church !!

Egyptian Chronicles — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 13:39:00 GMT

Pope Shnouda III The Orthodox Church has rejected the remarriages despite the higher administrative court's order causing a huge political and social crisis especially Pope Shnouda III has asked Mubarak...(read more)

Oh My Philosophy – Debate I

5hadz — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 21:54:05 GMT

This post is not really a post, it’s more of a continuation to an online debate that occurred between me and a few of my followers on twitter. Namely @AmoonaM @AymanKhateeb @ZMasri @abuyazan &...(read more)

Bethlehem Dinner

Caledoniyya — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 08:52:02 GMT

Isn’t the following the most ingeniously adorable initiative? A Palestinian Christian family from Bethlehem is offering a unique experience for foreigners visiting the Holy Land / Bethlehem. We are...(read more)

Racism in Britain: Alive, Kicking and Social Climbing

Caledoniyya — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:28:52 GMT

The following account just arrived from a friend on Facebook. It is chilling by all means, but his intelligent, constructive and dignified response is inspiring: On Wednesday, 26 May 2010, at around 8...(read more)

ElBaradei tours old Cairo

Egyptian Chronicles — Sun, 30 May 2010 12:50:00 GMT

Mohamed ElBaradei has visited this morning Old Cairo along with a group of his supporters. His group invited those who were interested to join them in their tour yesterday despite it was not Friday but...(read more)

Secularism: A Woman’s Way Forward?

7iber Dot Com — Sat, 29 May 2010 10:06:18 GMT

Written by Farida Farouk In my religion and spiritual search, I happened to come across literature for authors, especially women who have influenced my interpretation and understanding of Islam. For a...(read more)