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Will house prices fall in the UK and EU after Brexit?Al Jazeera English24 Jun 2016 | 11:30 am
Don't make gun control yet another way to persecute Muslims | Wardah KhalidOpinion | The Guardian24 Jun 2016 | 8:25 amDemocrats in Congress have been pushing for new rules after Orlando, but we can't lose sight of the fact that some proposals would punish innocent AmericansThat using terrorist watchlists for gun bans is discriminatory to Muslims and Arabs was a prominent part of the national conversation during the congressional rush to "do something" after the San Bernardino shooting in December. But Democrats, who usually pride themselves on their pro-minority stance, made no mention of this grave concern during their supposedly heroic sit-in on the House floor this week, leaving a community already…
EU referendum live: Britain counts cost of Brexit voteBlogposts | The Guardian24 Jun 2016 | 11:49 amDavid Cameron to step down as prime ministerMarkets tumble before partial recoveryBoris Johnson: 'No haste' to start Brexit processNicola Sturgeon says second Scottish referendum 'highly likely'Union leaders tells Labour MPs not to try to depose Corbyn 7.39pm BST President Obama has paid tribute to David Cameron at a summit in California.David has been an outstanding friend and partner on the global stage and, based on our conversation, I'm confident that the UK is committed to an orderly transition out of the EU. We agreed that our economic and financial teams will remain in close…
Don't make gun control yet another way to persecute Muslims | Wardah KhalidOpinion | The Guardian24 Jun 2016 | 8:25 amDemocrats in Congress have been pushing for new rules after Orlando, but we can't lose sight of the fact that some proposals would punish innocent AmericansThat using terrorist watchlists for gun bans is discriminatory to Muslims and Arabs was a prominent part of the national conversation during the congressional rush to "do something" after the San Bernardino shooting in December. But Democrats, who usually pride themselves on their pro-minority stance, made no mention of this grave concern during their supposedly heroic sit-in on the House floor this week, leaving a community already…
New Yorker on Hui in YunnanIslam in China9 Jun 2016 | 9:12 amThe New Yorker has an article on the Hui Muslims in China. There is a specially poigenct paragraph on the history of the Muslims in the Yunnan province. Consider the following excerpt. The history of the Hui in Yunnan is one of seasons of prosperity punctuated by violence. The province wasn't part of China until the thirteenth century, when Sayyid Ajjal Shams al-Din Omar al-Bukhari, a Central Asian Muslim who served the imperial court, brought it into the fold. According to Ahmed, an imam at one of Kunming's mosques, many Hui still revere Sayyid Ajjal, because he demonstrated that Islam…
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Will house prices fall in the UK and EU after Brexit?24 Jun 2016 | 11:30 amProperty price growth is expected to slow in UK and Europe as consumer confidence falls.
South African court blocks Jacob Zuma corruption appeal24 Jun 2016 | 11:08 amThe High Court has blocked an appeal by South African President against corruption charges dating back to the 1990s.
Israel kills Palestinian woman in occupied West Bank24 Jun 2016 | 11:00 amIsraeli soldiers shoot dead woman who allegedly rammed vehicle into a parked car, injuring two near a Jewish settlement.
Report: Islamophobia is a multimillion-dollar industry24 Jun 2016 | 10:58 amMore than $200m spent on promoting fear and hatred of Muslims in US by various groups between 2008 and 2013.
Pope Francis speaks of 'genocide' in Armenia24 Jun 2016 | 10:02 amDuring his visit to Yerevan, leader of the Catholic Church describes 1915 killing as great catastrophe of last century.
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Don't make gun control yet another way to persecute Muslims | Wardah Khalid24 Jun 2016 | 8:25 amDemocrats in Congress have been pushing for new rules after Orlando, but we can't lose sight of the fact that some proposals would punish innocent AmericansThat using terrorist watchlists for gun bans is discriminatory to Muslims and Arabs was a prominent part of the national conversation during the congressional rush to "do something" after the San Bernardino shooting in December. But Democrats, who usually pride themselves on their pro-minority stance, made no mention of this grave concern during their supposedly heroic sit-in on the House floor this week, leaving a community already suffering from anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant sentiment wondering why.The "No Fly/No Buy" bill members demanded...
Britain allowed its populist right to rise. America should heed the warning | Richard Wolffe24 Jun 2016 | 7:36 amInstead of marginalizing fringe conservatives, the mainstream parties have embraced them. Now they're shocked that the inmates are running the asylumDonald Trump landed in Scotland on Friday in a typically confused state of mind.Not because he was promoting his private business instead of, you know, running for president. But because – God bless him – he couldn't figure out what just happened. It turns out that foreign affairs can be even more complicated than running a golf course. Continue reading...
Google is not going to replace your doctor – yet | Celine Gounder24 Jun 2016 | 4:00 amThe search giant has introduced symptom checkers onto its site this week. Here is one physician's verdictThis week Google unveiled its new symptom cards, which will pop to the top of your search results the next time you try to search for your various ailments. Currently only on the Apple or Android Google apps, this feature will eventually be available through web browser searches too. Google developed its symptom cards with the help of doctors at Harvard medical school and the Mayo Clinic.Other symptom checkers, perhaps driven by medico-legal concerns, feed the fears of hypochondriacs. There's no vetting process. They list scary and rare diagnoses alongside the most probable. The advice they give is...
Facing my fear: I hated showing my body. Then I moved to a public bathing mecca | Alia Akkam24 Jun 2016 | 3:30 amAfter a lifetime of opting to exclude myself from events requiring a swimsuit, it was time to get over my perceived physical imperfectionsIn a faded photograph of myself as a toddler, my long hair is twisted into braids and I am perched on the edge of Mr Turtle, the green, plastic pool my grandparents set up in the backyard of their Queens home. I am wearing a bikini. Red, white and blue, it's adorned with lace and has an adult-like halter neck.This 1980s snapshot is memorable because it captures a moment of rare, alfresco-induced youthful bliss. It is also one of the few times I've ever been seen in a bathing suit. Continue reading...
Grieve now if you must – but prepare for the great challenges ahead | Owen Jones24 Jun 2016 | 12:02 amA working-class revolt has taken place, and frustration is spilling out in all sorts of directions. If Britain is to have a future, the escalating culture wars have to stop

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Britain has voted to leave the European Union: here is a statement that continues to shock leavers and remainers alike. Earlier this month I wrote that "unless a working-class Britain that feels betrayed by the political elite can be persuaded, then Britain will vote to leave the European Union in less than two weeks". And this – perhaps the most dramatic event in Britain since the war – was, above all else, a working-class revolt. It may not have been the working-class revolt against the political...
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EU referendum live: Britain counts cost of Brexit vote24 Jun 2016 | 11:49 am

David Cameron to step down as prime minister

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Union leaders tells Labour MPs not to try to depose Corbyn

 7.39pm BST President Obama has paid tribute to David Cameron at a summit in California.David has been an outstanding friend and partner on the global stage and, based on our conversation, I'm confident that the UK is committed to an orderly transition out of the EU. We agreed that our economic and financial teams will remain in close contact as we stay focused on ensuring economic growth and financial stability. 7.38pm BST The mayor of Calais has...
England v Sri Lanka: second one-day international – live!24 Jun 2016 | 11:48 am

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 7.47pm BST 25th over: England 159-0 (Hales 81, Roy 72) Five from the over. The fielders awake from their slumber as Hales top edges high in the air, but it's behind the keeper and lands safe. 7.43pm BST 24th over: England 154-0 (Roy 70, Hales 78) Randiv is taking pace off the ball waiting for a mistake. What he doesn't account for is Roy's dexterity, as he's reverse swept to the point boundary. Knowing that Randiv will over correct and bowl straighter, Roy is advancing...
FTSE 100 closes 4% lower in global market sell-off as Brexit recession looms - live24 Jun 2016 | 11:47 amWorld markets have slumped in Europe, America and Asia, as economists predict that Brexit vote will push UK into recession

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Brexit live: David Cameron resigns after EU referendum result

 7.47pm BST The Paris-based OECD economic thinktank had warned, repeatedly, against voting for Brexit - predicting that families would be hit in the pocket.But now the deed is done, it wants to help Britain through the difficult times ahead: "Yesterday's vote on the United Kingdom's membership of the European Union has...
Glastonbury 2016: Friday live – ZZ Top, Foals and Skepta shake it up24 Jun 2016 | 11:47 amThe music kicks off in earnest with main stage sets from Muse and ZZ Top plus an all-day grime stage

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 7.46pm BST Later tonight!The Pyramid stage headliners tonight are Muse. We are currently running a book in the Guardian cabin on whether or not Matt Bellamy will be passing comment on the referendum result. The big money is on him saying: "Fucking get in! Free from the Euro lizard overlords at last!" Alexis Petridis will be reviewing the headline set and offering his thoughts shortly after Teignmouth's premier sci-fi conspiracy theorists finish their work....
Donald Trump hails Britain's decision to leave EU – campaign live24 Jun 2016 | 11:28 am

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Bernie Sanders says he will vote for Hillary Clinton in November

 7.28pm BST It's funny because it's true?Where's the part where he denies any wrongdoing or tries to blame somebody else? This is absolutely crazy.Americans Confused By System Of Government In Which Leader Would Resign After Making Terrible Decision https://t.co/OH8R7j0eCw via @theonion 7.24pm BST The Clinton camp hits Trump with a quickie video ad mashing up TV news describing economic tremors tied to the Brexit with footage of Trump at his news conference Friday in Scotland. "Golfers will stop, and...
Islam in China
New Yorker on Hui in Yunnan9 Jun 2016 | 9:12 amThe New Yorker has an article on the Hui Muslims in China. There is a specially poigenct paragraph on the history of the Muslims in the Yunnan province. Consider the following excerpt. The history of the Hui in Yunnan is one of seasons of prosperity punctuated by violence. The province wasn't part of China until the thirteenth century, when Sayyid Ajjal Shams al-Din Omar al-Bukhari, a Central Asian Muslim who served the imperial court, brought it into the fold. According to Ahmed, an imam at one of Kunming's mosques, many Hui still revere Sayyid Ajjal, because he demonstrated that Islam could coexist with Chinese philosophy. "Chinese tradition teaches the dao of man, and Islam teaches the dao of...
Chinese Muslims Embrace Ramadan amid Summer Heat6 Jun 2016 | 6:30 pmFrom ChinaPlus, one thing to note here is that the number of Chinese Muslims given in this article in most likely incorrect. The Chinese Government has been announcing the same numbers for the last 30 years. People at Rasta Mosque prepare to perform Tarawih prayers, in Kuqa county, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on June 5 – the eve of Ramadan. [Photo: CRIENGLISH.com/Jessica Davis] Muslims around China have finished their first day of Ramadan after a long day without food and drink on Monday. For many in Kashgar, China's westmost city in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, it is customary after a day's fasting to have a glass of "doc," a milk drink mixed with yogurt, honey and...
Muslim Theme Park in China?19 May 2016 | 9:27 pmIt is usually the condition of Muslims from Xinjiang that gets reported in the media in the West and that is also how the news of Muslims in China reaches Muslims in Muslim majority countries. To change this perception the Chinese Government has been slowly reaching out to Muslim countries in the Middle East and courting them (for Economic reasons) and create a softer image of Muslims in China. The Muslim Theme park being built in Yinchuan is one such effort. Here is an excerpt from a recent article. Since 1958, Yinchuan, a city 600 miles west of Beijing, has been the capital of the Ningxia region governed by China's Hui Muslims. Now China's leaders are spending $3.5 billion to turn it into a "World...
China wants to Tap into the $1.6 Trillion Halal Food Market6 May 2016 | 10:55 amThe Foreign Policy magazine talks about China's push to tap into the $1.6 trillion dollar halal food market. Yes, that is trillion and not billion. he is a relevant excerpt from the article: In Wuzhong, a massive mosque complex resembling an expo center accommodates the annual influx of worshippers attending Friday prayer. Completed in 2011 and known as the Islamic Culture Center, it sits vacant most of the year, though its grounds play host to various city clubs, such as the Wuzhong Poker Association and the Wuzhong Model Art Troupe. The bustle is part of a major Chinese government push to strengthen its ties with the Middle East and Central Asia. Since Chinese President Xi Jinping came to power in 2012,...
Islamic Revival in China?28 Apr 2016 | 2:30 pmWhile this article is a few years old, it is still quite relevant to what is going on in China. To summarize its much more complicated than just the Hui and Uighur paradigm, more on this soon. For now here is an excerpt the relevant article: After a week in Shadian, I moved to Dali Autonomous region in northwestern Yunnan. I met Zhang Hongyun, a teacher at Dali Muslim Middle School in Wuliqiao village. Zhang said he could never have imagined that he would openly practice and teach Islam in China. During the Cultural Revolution, his grandfather memorized hundreds of Islamic scriptures before they were destroyed and kept Islam alive in his village through word of mouth. Now, at the age of 35, Zhang publicly...
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Responsibility of RSS: Does Sangh approve of VHP leader Sadhvi Prachi's hate speeches?19 Jun 2016 | 2:48 amHate speeches have become the sure-shot way to get publicity in India.They serve many other purposes like communal polarization.With UP elections getting nearer, inflammatory speeches are more in vogue.Sadhvi Prachi, who is known for her controversial statements, said:"It is time to make India free of Muslims". That's a call for Genocide, isn't it?The video went viral and is available online. [IE link]Unlike many other countries in Europe where such comments can lead to imprisonment and tough penal action Indian 'system' is quite tolerant of them.Sadhvi Prachi is not alone. There are many others like her. But enough has been written about them.This post deals with another aspect:Who should be blamed for her...
Raebareli man writes to President, complaining that Zee TV is spreading communal hatred in country, demands ban on channel16 Jun 2016 | 1:51 amA man from Raibareli has written a letter to President Dr Pranab Mukherjee, demanding action on Zee TV.The man--Mahdi Hasan Aini Qasmi, has written that Zee TV has been spreading hatred through its news stories, which is affecting communal harmony.Qasmi has mentioned that some TV channels are indulging in vicious propaganda that is affecting the country.But he has mentioned Zee TV specifically in the complaint. The letter in Hindi is attached with his email that has been sent to several media houses and journalists.In India's democratic setup, the President may not order such an action, but Qasmi, who is pained with the coverage of TV channel, has written to the head of the state and the highest...
Samajwadi Party, RJD-JDU failure to create own media unlike third front parties in South Indian states15 Jun 2016 | 3:46 amThe Samajwadis [socialists] have been a political force in North India for decades.In Uttar Pradesh, Mulayam Singh Yadav's SP has been the main party.But, they continue to get bad press, compared to other parties.Dozens are killed in BJP-ruled Haryana and violence of such scale that hadn't been seen anywhere in India �but media would never call it 'Jungle Raj'.Similar was the situation during the Patidar agitation in Gujarat. There were attacks on police stations, houses of ministers, firing led to deaths, and there was complete breakdown of law-and-order, but it was NOT TERMED JUNGLE-RAJ.The reason is North India's Hindi press [also Hindi channels] is pro-BJP and is biased towards third parties. From...
Starting and breaking fast with Cannon blast in Raisen: Age-old tradition during Ramzan in Madhya Pradesh14 Jun 2016 | 9:31 pmIt is an age-old tradition that continues till date.Everyday during the holy month of Ramzan, the devout start and break their fast with the sound of cannon blast in Raisen.The cannon is taken up to the fort on the top of the hill just before Ramzan [Ramadan] every year, in this Madhya Pradesh town.This old cannon is kept in the Collectorate's treasury for the remaining part of the year.However, during Ramzan, it is taken to the fort, and it's fired twice--before dawn when the 'roza' [fast] begins and later in the evening, to signal the 'iftar' [breaking the fast].It is probably the only place in the country where this tradition continues. Raisen is now a district but was once part of Bhopal riyasat, the...
Now an arms training camp in Aligarh, no trust on police: Is right-wing preparing for a war in UP?14 Jun 2016 | 7:44 amUttar Pradesh seems to have become the state from where only bad news comes these days.Now an arms training camp is being reported from Aligarh. News agency uses the term, 'Self-defence camp'.The organisers claimed it is to protect them from 'Love Jihadis'. It is well-known that 'Love Jihad' was a term coined by right-wing.The aim was to stoke communal passions and create religious divide between Hindus and Muslims.Various organisations are holding such camps across UP. From Durga Vahini to Aryaveer Dal, it's as if, they are preparing for a war.In most of the cases, there is no permission from the district authorities.Besides, the question is whether there is no trust in State or police, that such groups...
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Open Letter: The Case for Membership of the EU – The Times22 Jun 2016 | 7:11 amOn the eve of tomorrow's vote about whether to remain or exit from the EU, I was one of a number of British Social Policy academics who put their name to an open letter making the case for EU membership. Given that you need a subscription to read The Times newspaper online, the letter can be accessed […]
News: Commission on Islam, Participation and Public Life – School of Social Policy, University of Birmingham26 Apr 2016 | 9:31 amPasted is some news coverage about my involvement with the Citizens Commission on Islam, Participation & Public Life from the University of Birmingham website. The original piece can viewed here. The Commission on Islam, Participation and Public Life in Birmingham Chris Allen recently spent two days with the Commission on Islam, Participation and Public Life […]
Oral Evidence: Commission on Islam, Participation & Public Life – 23rd April 201623 Apr 2016 | 12:05 pmThis is a recording of the oral evidence I gave earlier today at the public hearing of the Commission on Islam, Participation & Public Life when it visited Birmingham. Tagged: Birmingham, Birmingham citizens, Citizens UK, Commission on Islam Participation and Public Life, Islam, Islamophobia, media, Muslims, politics, society
Evidence: Commission on Islam, Participation & Public Life – 22nd April 201622 Apr 2016 | 1:32 amWith the Commission on Islam, Participation & Public Life visiting Birmingham today and tomorrow, I'm making available the three pieces of written evidence that I submitted to it. The first focuses on key issues facing Muslim communities in Birmingham and can be downloaded here. The second, focuses on the impact Islamophobic attacks have on Muslim women […]
Radio: Countering the Narratives of Islamophobia, BBC Radio Kent19 Apr 2016 | 3:25 pmTagged: BBC, BBC Radio Kent, bigotry, discrimination, hatred, immigration, Islam, Islamophobia, Julia George, migration, Muslims, narrative, politics, radicalisation, religion, society, terrorism
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orlando is an onion21 Jun 2016 | 11:16 pmI continue to be surprised by the complexity and intersectionality which is being revealed in relation to the tragedy in Orlando.1. Hero With a Muslim nameImran Yousuf, the bouncer at the club of partial-Muslim ancestry who acted to save dozens of lives.2. Peel a layer and get a telenovelaOmar Mateen's gay ex-lover claims Mateen was motivated by revenge over being romantically jilted.3. Contrary to the claims of Trump and others that Muslims don't do enough to help the authorities, here is an account from The Muslim who reported Omar Mateen to the FBI.4. Imam Zaid Shakir on Orlando5. A Joint Muslim Statement On The Carnage in Olando6. Dr. Farrokh Sekaleshfar was a cleric who came to Orlando to give an...
hero with a muslim name17 Jun 2016 | 3:06 pmI haven't been blogging for a while, but I feel like putting this out there. One of the interesting details which have emerged from the horrifically intersectional onion-like complexity of the recent Orlando shooting are accounts of Imran Yousuf, an ex-marine and bouncer at the nightclub who saved dozens of lives during the attack: What was really weird to me is that the initial reports identified Yousuf as a Hindu when he clearly had a Muslim name (both Imran and Yusuf are in the Quran). It also raised questions in terms of who gets included or excluded in what "Muslim" means in the popular consciousness. The church-going black president who repeatedly claims to be Christian? Muslim. The mass-murdering,...
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cary grant, esther williams, angelina jolie & the romance of the gun by christin lavin and brian bauers30 Sep 2015 | 3:56 pmI first heard this song on the radio last year a few days after a relative was shot. I didn't know the name of the song then, but I finally managed to put together enough clues to track the song down. Cary Grant, Esther Williams, Angelina Jolie & The Romance Of The Gun by Christine Lavin and Brian Bauers from christine lavin on Vimeo. And here is another version from a concert:
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Ramadhaan Ramblings10 Jun 2016 | 11:42 amI'm trying to write and I can't. Possibly because I'm trying too hard to pin to paper, what for me, are moments that I can imagine crystallising over time into gems. Memory Gems that I will draw from a dusty mind and mull over in wonderment when time has passed me by and all I'm left with is waiting for it to return to carry me away to the next leg of our soul's journey. In the years that have passed, in spite of the pain that bearing these five gifts brought me, there have been so many beautiful moments, not all of which I am able to even remember. But I can feel them. Those shiny times. And they warm me even now. Somehow, though, this Ramadhaan, the me that I am now, feels best placed to truly...
Hiatus16 May 2016 | 11:07 pmYes, I know, I haven't blogged in AGES! but things have been manic. And that's putting it mildly. In the midst of all this craziness, I do find myself conflicted about one thing though. ANd that's my decision to give up writing.So that creates a bit of a conundrum. What becomes of the near-complete novel manuscript?I figured, if nothing else, it could at least find an audience here. So I give you the first bit of the first chapter of Home Scar. Home ScarBy S E BhamjeeFor mebecause I canThe DragonWee Willie Winkie runs through the townUpstairs and downstairs in his nightgownRapping at the windowsCrying through the locksAre the children in their beds?It's past eight o' clockI don't know why Mummy likes...
I used to get angry15 Feb 2016 | 2:32 amI used to get angry at men who lock women up in their wallets and swallow the key. At men who slice women, splinter them into teeny fragments. With their words. Or deeds. Or fists. I used to get angry at men who make themselves men by standing on the shoulders of cowering women. I used to get angry at women who make these wallets comfortable. Fit them out with the latest technology and fill the wallet closets with designer shoes just so they can't feel the hole where their souls once were. I used to get angry at women who live with these woodcutter men, these butcher men who make them into nothing. At women who drag their children into these bloody worlds. These worlds where words are always blades. Where...
A Backward Glance3 Jan 2016 | 2:56 pmI've called it the Year of Perspective for I can think of no other title more fitting for 2015. Because if ever I'd thought a year long, 2015 showed me what a long year REALLY was. If ever I'd thought a year tough, 2015 showed me that I was talking plain smack. It's all relative, the year smirked. And I had no choice but to agree. And to surrender. For fighting it, any of it, was futile.I'm not sure what I hope to achieve from this post, but I'm hopeful that summing up the year, its lessons, will bring me a step closer to putting it all behind me. I'm not deluded enough to imagine that buying a new calendar automatically ushers in a new me. We cannot shed out me-ness like a too tight skin when...
Muslim lives could matter. But we're just not sure16 Nov 2015 | 12:44 amIn the wake of this weekend's Paris bombings there's been the usual deluge of support on social media for the French people. An outcry over the inhumanity that is ISIS. A rise in myopic anti-Muslim sentiment. And… a flood of support from within the Muslim community with even celebrity Mufti, Mufti Ismail Menk and Moulana Ebrahim Bham of the Jamiat tweeting in support of the French people. Yet, interesting to note that neither Mufti �Menk nor Moulana Bham had anything �to say about the bombing in Beirut that killed 40 people just a day before the Paris attacks. In fact, the esteemed Mufti's concern on that day was about the need for being direct in speech.�Be direct & straight talking. Don't play...
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True Love Collapses all Limits ~ If You Love Truly there is No Limits23 Jun 2016 | 7:00 amDeen is knowledge of Quran and Authentic SunnahA Discourse by Shaykh Muhammad Ninowyvia illuminating path youtube channel [+] Please visit TechofHeart.co For full multimedia experience and enjoy sacred sound and music. Blessings, Sadiq Muhammad Alam Chief Editor, Researcher and Author Technology of the Heart
A Khutbah - A Beautiful Reminder22 Jun 2016 | 11:23 amAnd continue to remind, for surely the reminder profits the faithfuls. ~ The Qur'an 51:55The following is an excerpt from a Khutbah which given by one Sheikh from Kano (Nigeria)~Every human is a slave. You're either a slave of your desires or a slave of Allāh. You either live life by your rules or the rule of Allāh.How can the heart travel to God if it's chained by its desires?O' son of Adam! Sell this World for the hereafter and you win both,sell the hereafter for this world & you lose both. (Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyah)Islam is not a buffet where you pick and choose what suits you. Don't obey your desires. Obey Allāh.Imprisoned is he, whose heart is imprisoned from Allāh. Captured is he, who is captured by...
Sacred Song: Ishq Me Tere Kohe Gham - Kalaam Hazrat Shah Niyaz17 Jun 2016 | 1:07 amIshq mein tere kohe gham, sar pe liya jo ho so hoAish'o nishaat'e zindagi, chhod diya jo ho so hoMountains of agony, I bear in Your love now, come what mayThe luxuries of life, I forsake now, come what mayMujh se mareez ko tabiib, haath too apna mat lagaaIsko khuda pe chod de, bahr'e khuda jo ho so hoIn the fervor of love, the threads of being searedOh doctor, don't touch a patient like me,Leave it for God; for God's sake come what mayAql ke madrase se uth, ishq ke maikade mein aaJaam'e fanaa'o bekhudi, ab to piya jo ho so hoLeave the madrassa of reason, enter the tavern of loveFrom chalice of annihilation and self effacement, drink now, come what may Hijr ki jo museebatein arz kiin uske rubaruNaaz'o...
Unlettered and Gentile: Context of the Qur'an for the Word Ummi16 Jun 2016 | 2:59 pmFollowing up from the last post titled: What does it mean to be Ummi?1.There is a debate regarding the meaning of Prophet Muhammad being Ummi. One section of the Sunni world mostly hover around the meaning, of Ummi as Unlettered or Uninstructed or Unschooled or Non Literate. Ummi as someone who can neither Read nor Write.� The Qur'anic verse that is most often cite to validate this interpretation is:"Before this, you did not read any book, nor did you write anything with your hands" ~ The Qur'an 29:48And the Holy Prophet's reply to Arch-angel Gabriel as recorded in authentic Hadith is also noteworthy when he was asked to read, he said, "I can not read" and he repeated that a few times before he was...
What does it mean to be Ummi?15 Jun 2016 | 1:28 pm"And the Book is delivered to him that is unlettered, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I can not read." ~ Bible Isaiah 29:12The archangel Gabriel (as) came to Prophet Muhammad (s) and asked him to read. The Prophet replied, "I do not know how to read." The Prophet added, "Then the angel caught me (forcefully) and pressed me so hard that I could not bear it any more. He then released me and again asked me to read and I replied, 'I do not know how to read.'" ... ~ Hadith Collection of Bukhari (see end of the post for more detail of this hadith)"Before this (Revelation), you did not read any book, nor did you write anything with your hands" ~ The Qur'an 29:48 It is understood by the...
Muslim Americans Respond to Orlando Mass Shooting - The Takeaway - WNYC13 Jun 2016 | 8:23 amMuslim Americans Respond to Orlando Mass Shooting - The Takeaway - WNYC. Shortly after�the attack on Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida,�Muhammad Musri, president and senior imam of the Islamic Society of Central Florida, held a press conference to offer the support of the Muslim community. He also�cautioned the media and Americans around the country from rushing to judgment.� But in this tense political environment, have�American Muslims also become victims of such tragedies? For answers, we turn to�Hussein Rashid, a professor of religion at Hofstra University. Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear our full conversation.�
Speaking at Temple Emanu-El9 Jun 2016 | 7:46 amEmanu-El | Calendar. All temple members and their guests are invited to join us for an evening celebrating our commitment to our friends in the Muslim American community. First, Muslim scholar and educator Dr. Hussein Rashid will address the congregation at Sabbath services about his experience of being Muslim in America. Then, at 8 PM in I.M. Wise Hall, we will host a festive Iftar, the break-fast meal during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. (Please note: The Iftar begins later in the evening because break-fast occurs after sundown. Programming to be held after services and before the Iftar will be announced soon.)
Why was Muhammad Ali the greatest? He had a clear moral vision | Religion News Service7 Jun 2016 | 12:00 pmWhy was Muhammad Ali the greatest? He had a clear moral vision | Religion News Service. Ali defined more than a generation. His religious identity was new to the American public, but he did with it what many believers have done — offered a voice of moral clarity and urgency to the issues of the day.
Tweeting the Qur'an #Quran #ttQuran #Ramadan 2016/14371 Jun 2016 | 7:06 pmTraditionally, Muslims read the Qur'an in its entirety over this time, in a section a day. The Qur'an is split into thirty sections, called juz', and one section is read each night. This year is the 8th year I am inviting people to tweet the Qur'an for Ramadan. I will be tweeting @islamoyankee. To see how the call has (not) evolved, here are the six call outs: 2009 Windsor Star Article 2010 (despite the title, which says 2011) 2011 USA Today Article 2012 2013 Storify (including press stories) 2014 A piece I did on Immanent Frame The Background [from the 2009 post] This year, I have been thinking it would be fun to tweet the Qur'an for Ramadan. Coincidentally, Shavuot came, and several...
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Muslim Thought
Islam, Jihad and Terrorism Conference Hosted at Houghton College23 Jun 2016 | 2:27 pmHoughton NY (Vocus) March 18, 2010 - Many Christians are puzzled by the rising profile and influence of Islam across the world and in the United States and Canada. They see reports in the news about violence and terror in � ... Read moreThe Original Post is Located Here: Islam, Jihad and Terrorism Conference Hosted at Houghton College Related posts:

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`An Evening Talk on "Freemason" by Dr. Omar Zaid [Disc 1; part 4 of 6]20 Jun 2016 | 1:57 pmPrior to his reversion to Islam in 2004, Dr. Zaid was raised Catholic along the river front industrial towns south of Philadelphia. A professional musician for over 20 years from the age of 13, he also served in the US � ... Read moreThe Original Post is Located Here: `An Evening Talk on "Freemason" by Dr. Omar Zaid [Disc 1; part 4 of 6] Related posts:<ol> <li>`An Evening Talk on "Freemason" by Dr. Omar Zaid [Disc 1; part 5 of 6]

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A Comparison of Elements of Style in Quranic Stylistics Part 117 Jun 2016 | 1:46 pmPart 1 INTRODUCTION This paper is the first part of a two part analysis. The two parts are: A Comparison of Elements of Style in Quranic Stylistics Part1. It deals with the stylistics analysis of verses 1-22 of surah Al-Mursalat.� ... Read moreThe Original Post is Located Here: A Comparison of Elements of Style in Quranic Stylistics Part 1 Related posts:

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muslim brothers,how many of you are conscious that ALLAH is watching your each and every thought and action?14 Jun 2016 | 1:07 pmmuslim brothers,how many of you are conscious that ALLAH is watching your each and every thought and action? Best answer: Answer by Naturefreak1Allah is not real Add your own answer in the comments! Related posts:

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Satan in Your Nose and Other Muslim Teachings11 Jun 2016 | 1:02 pmThis short video clip shows a dramatic debate between Muslim students and Christians on a major university campus. Larry Wessels ofChristian Answers of Austin, Texas/ Christian Debater (see websites MuslimHope.com, BibleQuery.com, & HistoryCart. com) hosts an introductory presentation on the � ... Read moreThe Original Post is Located Here: Satan in Your Nose and Other Muslim Teachings Related posts:

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City of Brass
self-portrait: masjid24 Jun 2016 | 7:04 amTaken one year ago, during my first Ramadan in Los Angeles.... Read the full post here � The post self-portrait: masjid appeared first on City of Brass.
Supping Together: The Benefits of Ramadan's Ifthar Meal23 Jun 2016 | 6:40 amThis is a guest post by Fatema Baldiwala. Rushing to make it in time for all the deadlines that a mom of two busy teenagers has to meet, I have many times substituted quick, easy, convenient fast food substitutes for complete meals. Today was no exception, as I rushed to make it in time for maghrib namaaz; a protein bar was hurriedly placed in my boys' hands. These meals are not the optimal nutrition that I want my kids to consume, but by default it is what we... Read the full post here � The post Supping Together: The Benefits of Ramadan's Ifthar Meal appeared first on City of Brass.
5 Practical Ways to Achieve "Ihtisab" in Your Fasting and Prayer this Ramadan22 Jun 2016 | 4:50 amThis is a guest post by Nabeel Azeez. A well-known hadith of the Prophet SAW is, ""Whosoever fasts and prays Ramadan with Iman and Ihtisab, will have his past sins forgiven." This hadith is quoted every Ramadan as motivation, without fail. Many of us understand the meaning and implications of the condition of Iman while fasting and praying. However, many of us do not understand the condition of Ihtisab, myself included. The word is usually translated as... Read the full post here � The post 5 Practical Ways to Achieve "Ihtisab" in Your Fasting and Prayer this Ramadan appeared first on City of Brass.
Strawberry Moon – the longest fast21 Jun 2016 | 5:00 amLast night was the first full moon coincident with the summer solstice in 50 years. The last time this convergence happened was in 1967, and it won't happen again until 2062. For comparison, Halley's comet last arrived in 1986 and will return in 2061. Yesterday was the longest fast for the vast majority of the world's Muslims - though our Australian m8s enjoyed the shortest fast ever. This kind of convergence is rare because it requires two totally separate geometries to line up... Read the full post here � The post Strawberry Moon – the longest fast appeared first on City of Brass.
weight training and nutrition in Ramadan20 Jun 2016 | 7:05 amThe overwhelming priority of most people during Ramadan is to decide what to eat and when. However, for those with an active lifestyle, food is just half of the equation. Professional athletes have long balanced Ramadan and training - from Kareem Abhdul Jabbar and Zaid Abdul-Aziz (basketball), to
A Special Ramadan Du'a (Prayer)6 Jun 2016 | 4:17 amSalaam and Greetings of Peace: Ramadan Mubarak! The following is a du'a that is constantly read in Tarim, a town in the Wadi Hadhramawt, Yemen, throughout the blessed month of Ramadan. This beneficial du'a has been translated and made available through Sidi Amin Buxton (Allah preserve and increase him): Sayyiduna Salman narrates that the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and grant him peace) spoke to the Companions on the last day of Sha`ban. He informed them that they were about to enter a great and blessed month, a month in which there is a night better than a thousand nights. He mentioned some of the merits of the month of Ramadan. Then he said: "Do four things in abundance: two things with which...
30 Daily Ramadan Prayers 2016/143731 May 2016 | 6:09 amRAMADAN MUBARAK! Ramadan in the year 2016/1437 begins Monday, June 6th, so here once again are the 30 Daily Ramadan Prayers (duas), which are posted each year. InshAllah, they will enlighten the mind and ennoble the heart, making the fast easier in this blessed month. Ramadan Dua: DAY 1 ALLAH, on this day make my fasts the fasts of those who fast (sincerely), and my standing up in prayer of those who stand up in prayer (obediently), awaken me in it from the sleep of the heedless, and forgive me my sins , O God of the worlds, and forgive me, O one who forgives the sinners. Ramadan Dua: DAY 2 ALLAH, on this day, take me closer towards Your pleasure, keep me away from Your anger and punishment, grant me...
The Great Secret9 May 2016 | 8:48 pmWhen I run after what I think I want, my days are a furnace of stress and anxiety; if I sit in my own place of patience, what I need flows to me, and without pain. From this I understand that what I want also wants me, is looking for me and attracting me. There is a great secret here for anyone who can grasp it. ~ Shams Tabrizi Ya Haqq! Filed under: Islam, Spirituality & Religion, Sufi, Sufism Tagged: Shams Tabrizi quote, The Great Secret of Shams Tabrizi
Great Offer on Audiobook and Ebook of Master of the JInn!25 Apr 2016 | 2:49 pmSalaam and Greetings of Peace: Great Offer on Master of the Jinn: A Sufi Novel :) Get the Audiobook for the reduced price of $1.99 after you buy the Kindle Ebook for $4.99 by clicking HERE. Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: Master of the Jinn: A Sufi Novel Audiobook and Ebook
"Life consists of two days…"20 Apr 2016 | 2:54 pmSalaam and Greetings of Peace: "Life consists of two days, one for you one against you. So when it's for you don't be proud or reckless, and when it's against you be patient, for both days are tests for you." – Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib (A.S). Born this day, the 13th of Rajab in the lunar calendar, which falls this year on April 20th. Ya Haqq!Filed under: Islam, Spirituality & Religion, Sufi, Sufism Tagged: 13th of Rajab, Hazrat Ali ibn Abu-Talib
G. Willow Wilson
Ms Marvel #8 Out Today22 Jun 2016 | 7:54 amOkay, so I'm proud of all the issues of Ms Marvel the team and I put out, but I'm especially, particularly proud of the CIVIL WAR II story arc, which starts today. It's easy to write a big event tie-in on autopilot, but I really wanted to dig down and tell a story we hadn't told before, involving all the supporting characters who make this series so much fun to write (and, I hope, to read). Sometimes, our heroes disappoint us. Sometimes, we disappoint our heroes. Ms Marvel is a book about growing up, and to become her best self, Kamala will have to face realities she hasn't faced before–as all of us must. There will be major, ongoing changes to the Jersey City corner of the Marvel Universe coming...
Seattle! Free Comic Book Day Signing Sat 05/076 May 2016 | 6:07 pmWhat are you doing for FCBD? Hanging out at Phoenix Comics and Games, of course. I'll be there from 12pm-3pm. Hope to see you there!
Ms Marvel Hardcover Omnibus: Volume 2 Out Today21 Apr 2016 | 6:52 amDo you like handsome, hardcover collectors editions of your favorite monthly comic book series?? Yes? Then hop down to your local comic book shop or discerning bookstore and pick up the second Ms Marvel hardcover (collecting material from the 3rd and 4th trade paperbacks) today!
A Superhero For Generation Why: In which I attempt to unpack the...13 Apr 2016 | 11:10 amA Superhero For Generation Why: In which I attempt to unpack the Ms Marvel miracle for a TED audience. While wearing a dress that was TOTALLY SHEER UNDER THOSE LIGHTS OH MY GOD
Crashing ECCC!5 Apr 2016 | 2:51 pmA lot of people have been asking me if I plan to attend Emerald City Comic Con this year. The answer is: sort of! With my daughter still recovering from heart surgery (she did wonderfully well, btw; thank you all for your kind wishes), I don't really have the bandwidth for my own table, BUT I have several appearances lined up. They are as follows:FRIDAY 10am-12pm Signing at The Valkyries booth (DD2 in Artists Alley)FRIDAY 5:30pm-6:30pm Jay and Miles XPlain the XMen LIVE! in room T304SATURDAY 3pm-4pm Rise of the Valkyries panel also in room T304Hope to see you there!
Appeal to Muslims on Brexit20 Jun 2016 | 12:26 pmRecently I've seen a couple of articles online appealing to Muslims to vote for Britain to leave the EU in this Thursday's referendum. The claims are that the EU is anti-Muslim, that it could ban halal slaughter (as a couple of countries in the EU have already done), and that leaving will enable Britain to renew its links with the Commonwealth countries where most British Muslim families originate. I've had a few comments suggesting that I should put a "Muslim view" on this subject and that my writing on this issue could have come from any white Englishman. I believe that this referendum is about more than whether we stay in or leave the EU now; it is about who governs this country, as the defections of...
Brexiters are lying31 May 2016 | 1:24 amComing home the other day over a flyover on the A3, I saw a poster from Vote Leave, the official campaign for Britain to leave the EU, which proclaimed "Turkey (population 76 million) is joining the EU". Below that was a picture of a British passport with a blank red page, with footprints leading to it. I found this poster appalling, not only because it appeals to fear of foreigners who are assumed all to intend to come here, but also because it simply is not true. It's astonishing that a Tory MP has complained to the 1922 Committee accusing Cameron of "lying profoundly" by saying that Turkey is not joining, when it is they who are lying by claiming that it is happening, when there is no imminent prospect...
Who flies an English flag?24 May 2016 | 3:02 amThere'll always be an England … and Labour must learn to love it by Tristram Hunt (from the Guardian) Tristram Hunt, in this article which appeared on the Guardian website Sunday before last, argues that Labour is out of step with the "ordinary" working-class English in places like Harlow, and beyond "liberal enclaves" such as Cambridge, Norwich and Exeter, and "Latin quarter" constituencies in places like London and Bristol (no idea what makes them 'Latin'), "traditional Labour voters think the party is out of step with their values", partly because of "a wilful refusal to embrace a positive English identity". He also cites a comparison between Labour's losses in traditional working-class areas and...
Undercover: Some impressions19 May 2016 | 1:40 pmI couldn't write a full review of Undercover, the six-part TV series about a police spy (Nick, played by Adrian Lester, right) who fell in love with and married the woman he was meant to be spying on (Maya, played by Sophie Okonedo, below left), as I tend to forget large chunks of the plot over the six weeks (or seven, as the final episode was delayed by a week), although others who watched the series and commented on it on Twitter couldn't see the point of certain characters, for example, either. I watched it intently as a relative of mine had a minor role in it (as one of the cops in episodes 2 and 3) and believe that despite the strong acting, it had a weak plotline which fell to pieces in the final...
Make corruption history?15 May 2016 | 6:27 amWho remembers the slogan "Make Poverty History"? It used to be found on banners on streets, on pamphlets and on the top corners of websites. I remember Bob Geldof trying to get a crowd of people at Hyde Park to chant it at the "Live 8" concert in July 2005, which he envisaged as part of some big protest against the G8 summit that was going on in Scotland, but which the concertgoers saw as just a rock gig. But despite the march of climate change and its consequences, despite the deterioration of human rights and the spread of state-enforced poverty in parts of the world, nobody seems to be talking about how to make poverty history anymore. Instead, we hear a lot of talk about corruption, and a lot of...
The Laughing Muslim
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Social Media Marketing Basics
What To Include In Your Social Profiles19 Jun 2016 | 6:55 pmIn today's time, your online presence is necessary to help you or your business get spotted. Personal as well as business branding in the online world can be made possible with the help of social media and networking sites. In the present time, online networking is playing a major role in creating a brand image as well as building customers for your business. The amount of exposure you can get through the social media sites is quite significant, and for this reason, you need to understand the value of your social media profiles. No matter if you are trying to connect with your diehard fans or your customers, the social media profiles are quite useful in reaching out to your target audience. You can use...
Emerging Social Platforms You Should Know26 May 2016 | 12:37 pmSocial media is playing a crucial role when it comes to businesses and other establishments. There are various upcoming social media sites which are doing good in launching and maintaining your brand, in engaging users and in developing your network among the masses. There are various emerging social platforms which enhance the businesses and provide them increasing opportunities to interact with new users and make strong connections. Every year, new platforms pop up and make their way through the online users. [ File # csp9076695, License # 3296612 ]Licensed through http://www.canstockphoto.com in accordance with the End User License Agreement (http://www.canstockphoto.com/legal.php)(c) Can Stock Photo...
Why It Makes Sense To Buy Instagram Followers24 Apr 2016 | 6:17 pmOur daily lives are highly influenced by social media. It is well known that the most popular brands, celebrities, and other social influencers have acquired a large following on social media platforms, such as Instagram. Users recognize a huge number of viewers as a sign that it is worthwhile to peruse the site. They see it as a credible and respected source. Therefore, brands become big because they are well followed. In turn, they continue to grow and maintain followers because they are big. Without this social media response, a business would lose value, be less competitive and suffer. Reasons to Buy Instagram Followers Instagram is an important tool for marketing effectively in today's world. Newly...
Basics of Social Media Marketing26 Mar 2016 | 12:56 pmIn today's fast-paced society, it's critical for one to have a presence on social media. While they may all look the same to the untrained eye, each website offers it's own unique advantages and disadvantages that need to be considered before signing up. Know Your Website Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Google+ may look the same to someone unfamiliar with each website but each one has a very different formula to have a successful marketing campaign. On Facebook, it's important to update your status regularly so no one forgets you're there. Facebook status updates from your company can vary from an important update, a contest, to just a question to find out how your audience feels toward your...
Fast Way To Get Your Message Out: Buy Retweets2 Mar 2016 | 2:48 pmTweets are Twitter posts; retweets are content that has been republished from other users. A perpetual stream of retweets will draw a great deal of attention to the user who first posted the content. More visibility from content sharing results in more credibility. People will follow what they see and what others are actively following. Retweets are a fast and easy way to raise brand awareness and generate product interest. For businesses, this is the most valuable Twitter feature available. Power of Retweeting The value of retweeting extends beyond the Twitter platform. Social media sites largely effect webpage ranking for search engines. When a link is included in a tweet that gets retweeted...
Trump's Muslim Bashing18 Jun 2016 | 1:13 amThe Atlantic (June 16) has a powerful piece by Uri Friedman on Donald Trump's rampant Muslim bashing with responses by six Muslim commentators and scholars. It is well worth reading.
Arabic Writing before Islam29 May 2016 | 4:48 amIn most world history survey courses, Arabia is introduced for the first time only as backstory to the rise of Islam. We're told that there was a tradition of oral poetry in Arabic, a language native to central Arabia, and that the Qur'an was the zenith of this oral tradition. New evidence, however, suggests that Arabia was linguistically diverse, that the language we've come to know as Arabic originated in modern day Jordan, and that the looping cursive writing system that's become the language's hallmark wasn't the original system used to write it. What to make of all this? Guest Ahmad al-Jallad co-directs archaeological/epigraphic projects in Jordan and Saudi Arabia, uncovering new...
Advanced Course in Arabic Manuscript Studies22 Apr 2016 | 12:23 amScholars, Scribes, and Readers: An Advanced Course in Arabic Manuscript Studies6-10 June 2016, Cambridge University Library, Cambridge, UK The Islamic Manuscript Association, in cooperation with Cambridge University Library and the Thesaurus Islamicus Foundation, is pleased to announce an advanced short course in manuscript studies, entitled Scholars, Scribes, and Readers: An Advanced Course in Arabic Manuscript Studies, which will be held at Cambridge University Library from 6 to 10 June 2016. This intensive five-day course is intended for researchers, librarians, curators, and anyone else working with Islamic manuscripts. As an advanced course, it is particularly aimed at those who already have some...
Reforming Saudi Arabia?20 Apr 2016 | 7:30 amMystique of Monarchy Post-War Watch – April 19, 2016 https://postwarwatch.com/2016/04/19/mystique-of-monarchy/ MADAWI AL-RASHEED — Limited social and political reforms in Saudi Arabia only prolong the life of authoritarianism. Although Saudi Arabia's government relies on the religious establishment for its legitimacy, there are multiple groups and factions that fall under the Islamist category. How does the monarchy understand the relationship between Saudi's religious establishment and political governance? The dynamic at the heart of this question is better understood as one between religion and politics within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The relationship between these two spheres has evolved...
On Drones16 Apr 2016 | 2:12 amAl-Jazeera has recently published an article on an American serviceman who helped design the drone program in Afghanistan. The article is online here. I published my critique of the drone policy in Yemen for the Gulf Studies Center of Qatar University. This is available in pdf here.
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The Surah of Light (Nur) | Sh Ahsan Hanif21 Jun 2016 | 11:47 pmThe chapter of Light contains the verse of light; one of the most commented upon verses in the Qur'an. In verse 35, Allah sets forth a parable. It is a parable of the light of Allah, and how He is the light of the heavens and earth. Allah describes His light as a niche within which is a candle. The candle is encased in glass which twinkles and gleams like a star. The fuel of the candle is the rich and pure oil of the blessed olive tree, from the blessed land of Quds, which itself is so bright that it almost glows even when untouched by fire. It is light upon light and Allah guides to His light whomsoever He wills. There are many commentaries for this verse and what Allah is referring to here. One of the...
Zakat, Poverty and the Kitchen Sink20 Jun 2016 | 3:38 amWritten with Osman Umarji � Zakat, that economic act of worship often paid in Ramadan we regard as the third pillar of Islam, is increasingly becoming a hollow shell. A few examples:

 An imam is invited to give a seminar on Zakat at an Islamic Center serving an affluent neighborhood. The organizers ask him if he believes Zakat funds can be used for their masjid construction project, he answers in the negative. He is disinvited.

 Zakat is used to rent an expensive hotel conference space so that a panel of speakers can discuss current political issues.

 A major Muslim non-profit spends Zakat funds to pay a famous public figure thousands for an honorarium and a first-class...

MuslimKidsMatter | The Return of the Period19 Jun 2016 | 9:00 amAssalamualaikum and Ramadan Mubarak to all the kids and teens! We hope you are having a great Ramadan so far. This special Ramadan edition is written by Nura Fahzy from Texas. � By Nura Fahzy I'm not ashamed when I say this, because it's real and both genders need to be aware of it. Ready? Periods are a literal pain in the gut during Ramadan. You wanna know why I say that? Alright, picture this. You're lounging on the sofa with your smartphone, constantly switching through apps and checking every few minutes to see if Maghrib has come in yet. "Just three minutes left," you tell yourself. When there's one minute left, you keep your eyes focused on the clock, waiting for it to switch from 8:25 to...
Baba, The Quran and Me17 Jun 2016 | 3:00 am"When we were young, every Ramadan, we had to complete one recitation of the Qur'an because my dad made us. There was no question of not completing it. It's just what we did." Sitting together with my friend and our toddlers in a Mommy & Me art class, the words were barely out of my mouth before regret kicked in. I saw the surprised and disapproving frown forming on my friend's face. Forcing the Qur'an on a child? How politically incorrect. How backward. How unenlightened. One simply did not say these things in polite, modern, company. I could practically see her censuring thoughts and I felt dismay at my inability to explain myself. Thankfully, the conversation took a turn elsewhere, both of us wise...
An Open Letter to the Muslim Community in Light of the Orlando Shooting16 Jun 2016 | 8:30 amDear Leaders, Activists, and Community Members, Assalamu `alaykum, The Orlando massacre has thrust the Muslim community once again into the national spotlight and this time the American people demand to know what Islam has to say about homosexuality and the "LGBT liberation" movement. We need to be open, unambiguous, and principled in answering these questions now, speaking with a Prophetic voice in times of great confusion. Let me start by reiterating what many Muslims have been saying. I sympathize with those who have lost loved ones in this killing spree. Furthermore, gunning down people, whether they are at a school, a church, or a gay club, is a grave crime as far as Islam is concerned. I...
Indian American Muslim Council
IAMC Weekly News Roundup – June 13th, 201623 Jun 2016 | 7:56 pmIn this issue of IAMC News Roundup News Headlines

Human rights, religious freedom deteriorating in India: Human Rights Watch

All eyes on Sanatan Sanstha after ENT specialist's arrest

Head of Samjhauta Express blasts probe says the Centre is 'erasing evidence' in a bid to clear prime suspect Purohit

Kairana exodus: BJP list of 'Hindus' forced out includes those who died, migrated for better job

FIR against Sadhvi Prachi 'for inciting communal passions'

Right-wing arms training aims at Ram Temple in Ayodhya

SC refuses urgent hearing on plea for restrain on statements by AIMPLB

Lack of documents forcing Muzaffarnagar riot victims to migrate as manual labourers

Sohrabuddin case returns to haunt Amit...

IAMC Weekly News Roundup – June 6th, 201616 Jun 2016 | 10:54 pmIn this issue of IAMC News Roundup News Headlines

Narendra Modi's US visa secure despite Gujarat riots guilty verdicts

U.S. senators attack India's human rights record before Modi's Capitol Hill address

Delhi's Special Cell court discharges 'Lashkar operative' accused of facilitating infiltration, says no admissible evidence

Inside a far-right Hindu 'self defence' training camp

Who is Ram Vriksha Yadav and what is his role in Mathura violence?

Goa blast, Dabholkar murder linked? CBI lens on Sanathan Sanstha man

Mathura lab report on Dadri meat may deepen communal fault-lines in poll-bound UP

10 students injured at Jaipur protest against 'saffronisation' of education

VHP volunteers asked to get ready for...

IAMC Weekly News Roundup – May 30th, 201611 Jun 2016 | 8:23 pmIn this issue of IAMC News Roundup News Headlines

Sting claims political pressure in Gujarat riots

Modi "decided" to bring dead bodies from Godhra to Ahmedabad, triggering 2002 riots: Gujarat bureaucrat

Scribe's Book 'Validates Cbi's Evidence' In Guj Fake Encounters

AAP minister alleges RSS members threatened street artists in Delhi

Tripura textbook omits Indian history of freedom-fighting; gives way to Hitler, Marx

After 23 years in jail, I am free but what you see now is a living corpse, says Nisar

Ayodhya: Bajrang Dal leader arrested over holding weapons training camp

Christian pastor arrested by Hindu extremists for alleged forceful conversion in India

After communal clash, Petlad remains on edge

Govt...

IAMC testifies before Congressional Human Rights Commission on "Challenges and Opportunities: The Advancement of Human Rights in India"9 Jun 2016 | 9:59 amTestimony on the eve of Modi's address to US Congress highlights his administration's active contribution to religious freedom violations in the face of judicial ineffectiveness FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday June 8, 2016 The Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC – iamc.com), today joined representatives of internationally recognized institutions such as Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International to testify before the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission in Washington DC at the hearing titled 'Challenges & Opportunities: The Advancement of Human Rights in India.' IAMC's testimony, delivered by its Communications Director, Mr. Musaddique Thange, was a forthright exposition of the role played...
IAMC Weekly News Roundup – May 23rd, 20164 Jun 2016 | 9:30 amthis issue of IAMC News Roundup Communal Harmony

'Promote communal harmony'

 News Headlines

'Irrefutable' evidence against RSS leader in Malegaon blast, says AAP

In two years, over 16 booked by Maharashtra ATS let off by courts

U.P. challenges acquittal of Muslim men

Aurangzeb erased, VK Singh wants Akbar Road renamed after Maharana Pratap

"Strong evidence" of discrimination against Muslims seeking house on rent in Delhi: Helsinki Institute study

California community debates 'saffronising' textbooks, Dalits, rewriting of South Asian history

Asaram's henchman wanted to acquire AK-47:Police

#PoMoneModi: Angry Kerala responds to PM Modi's Somalia comparision

Bastar And The Bogey Of Anti-Nationalism

Why...

TwoCircles.net - Muslim World News
Tamil Nadu Thowheed Jamaath organizes mega blood donation camp at Al Khobar20 Jun 2016 | 9:53 amBy TCN News, The Tamil Nadu Thowheed Jamaath (TNTJ), a South Indian Organization organized a mega blood donation campaign at King Fahad University Hospital, Al Khobar in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The campaign was held after Friday prayers on June 3 when more than 160 donors were gathered at the hospital premises while 135 volunteers of various nationalities from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Philippines and Bangladesh registered themselves in the blood donation campaign and donated 100 units of blood. A large number of expatriates, mostly from the Tamil speaking community from India pledged to donate on a regular basis. TNTJ Volunteers were helping the hospital staffs in registration and co-ordinations. A...
Bahrain strips top Shia cleric Isa Qassim of citizenship20 Jun 2016 | 8:38 amManama : Top shia cleric of Bahrain on Monday was stripped by the Sunni-ruled Bahrain of his citizenship, state media report. An interior ministry statement accused Sheikh Isa Qassim of using his position to "serve foreign interests" and promote "sectarianism and violence," BBC reported. The cleric, who holds the religious rank of Ayatollah, has backed protests led by the Shia community groups for greater civil and political rights. Bahraini authorities said the offices of the Wefaq National Islamic Society have also been closed and the Society's assets frozen. A lawyer for the group said the move came "out of the blue". A US diplomatic cable published by Wikileaks described Sheikh Isa Qassim as Wefaq's...
Islamic school in Britian gives students anti-IS classes20 Jun 2016 | 1:57 amLondon : An Islamic school in Britain is holding classes for students as young as 11 years old in order to help them recognise violent propaganda to prevent jihadis from grooming them online. More than 600 students aged between 11 and 16 attend the Al-Hira Educational and Cultural Centre in Luton, Bedfordshire, each week for weekend and evening classes on the Quran and anti-Islamic State (IS) for the last eight months, the Daily Mail reported on Sunday. "The premise is simple and I believe that there is an ideological war. As well as IS promoting their crimes they misuse the Quran. We want to teach the children the real message of the Quran and for their mind to be clear," Imam Muhammad Ehsan Ullah said....
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17 Things You Should Never Say to Your In-Laws18 Jun 2016 | 12:00 pmAlmost every relationship involving in-laws is a sensitive one. Some things you can say to your own family, you probably should not say to your in-laws. Below are some things you probably shouldn't say to your in-laws that may apply to you, your spouse, your children, their children, etc. Photo by Azlan DuPree available under Creative Commons Attribution License.

We won't be able to make it, as we're spending it with our family.

My parents never did that (or would never do that).

Could you talk to your son/daughter for me?

My husband/wife doesn't like it that way.

Does this have a gift receipt?

Wow, you look tired.

Thanks for making dinner but I don't eat that.

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How to Pick Your Honeymoon Destination17 Jun 2016 | 12:00 pmDeciding on your honeymoon destination is one of the many difficult decisions you have to make when getting married. At most, your honeymoon will factor three things: time, money, and interests. We hope the following will help narrow down your choices. Ask yourself: Do we want to? Photo by Andrea Vincenzo Abbondanza courtesy of Unsplash. MONEY

Save or Splurge

Miles and Points or Cash

Cheap Eats or Fine Dining

 TIME

Travel Time <12 Hours or Day+ ok

Limited Time or Open Schedule

Stay Near or Go Far? (domestic or international)

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Package or Own itinerary

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Explore Culture or Do nothing

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How to Guarantee a Perfect Honeymoon16 Jun 2016 | 12:00 pmA few insider secrets to get you started. First: Talk, Talk, Talk! Talk to your would-be-spouse, talk to friends, talk to travel experts. The purpose in the initial conversations is just to share and learn expectations, find out from others what worked for them or did not, and also get some expert help if needed. Among the many decisions you will make, deciding the honeymoon will be an important one. It is one where you learn to listen, explore, then narrow the options down, until you figure out what works for both of you. Share your dreams, as well as real world realities. Perfect honeymoons don't just happen, they have to be thoughtfully planned and then of course a few prayers also help. Photo by...
17 of Muhammad Ali's Best Quotes Relating to Marriage10 Jun 2016 | 9:13 am� To honor Muhammad Ali, we searched for quotes that bore some relevance to weddings and marriage. Here they are:

It isn't the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it's the pebble in your shoe.

 In marriage the little things also count, annoying habits repeated over time become the pebbles that cause sores in relationships. 2. At home I am a nice guy: but I don't want the world to know. Humble people, I've found, don't get very far. Domestic work, including looking after children is a shared activity, go for it pop's. 3. Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth. The more you give in a relationship the more you get. 4. Live everyday as if it were your last...
Who is the greatest of all time?4 Jun 2016 | 7:55 pmThis post is not about weddings, but as Muhammad Ali was a Global and inspiring Muslim figure, we had to share this. Everyone has a favorite memory of Muhammad Ali. For me, the iconic moment was visiting a family friends house in 1973. We had moved up from watching Ali's fights on television in black and white at the neighbors house, to seeing Ali's "Rumble in the Jungle" with George Foreman on a color TV. In the fifth round, Ali hit Foreman square in the jaw, and there in all hues I saw a shower of sweat blow out of Foreman's Afro. What a sight! Ali was once the most famous man in the world, he left an impression on anyone who connected with him. His personality was larger than life, but beneath it all,...


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Most Christian biblical defamation and condemnation of homosexuals originated in the Roman Catholic Empire and the biblical re-write by King James. It is not in the original word of God, nor is it in any way, Christian.
I agree with Del. I've had conversations, and frequently speak to Jahovas Witnesses (even though I'm not religious myself), and they aren't so much against homosexuality as many think.
There are even quite a few homosexuals working for The Watchtower, without prejudice.
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Improving access to early treatment of malaria: a trial with primary school teachers as care providers
The feasibility of improving access to early case detection and prompt and adequate management of acute episodes of malaria using school teachers was explored through an intervention trial in Ghana. Of all the 'fevers' diagnosed as presumptive malaria by the trained teachers, 93% met the case definition. However, a lower proportion (75%) of such correctly diagnosed cases were subsequently treated according to the treatment protocol provided. In a scaled up study, pre-packaging of the antimalarial drug improved the rate of adequate treatment to 97% of cases correctly diagnosed as presumptive malaria. Pre-packaging of chloroquine ensured a high level of user compliance (96.6%), even in the face of diminished supervision of the teachers. It is feasible for the health and education sectors to work in partnership to improve access to early case detection and adequate management of acute episodes of malaria.
Keywords: Ghana; antimalarials/administration; case management; drug packaging; patience adherence; primary schools
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3156.2005.01484.x
Affiliations: 1: Liverpool Associates in Tropical Health, Liverpool, UK 2: Regional Health Directorate, Greater Accra Region, Ghana 3: Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, UK 4: Ghana Health Service, Accra, Ghana
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Don't say you're faired out already, because the Texas Contemporary Art Fair is coming to town in just a few weeks (October 10-13), although without the smart, goofy, affordable, and unofficial side note entertainment of the Pan Art Fair.
Robert Boyd, author of the blog The Great God Pan Is Dead, occasional Glasstire contributor, and organizer of the 2012 Pan Art Fair announced today that he will not be repeating last year's adventure "for a variety of reasons," although he challenged others to pick up the mantle in his blog post. He threw out the costs of a room at the conveniently located Embassy Suites ("a lot cheaper than a booth at the Texas Contemporary Art Fair," says Boyd) and suggested that several artists/curators could pitch in on the project. Takers?
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And she insists their upcoming nuptials will be nothing like other celebrity weddings because she "feels silly" throwing a big bash at her age. She tells People, "For me, it feels silly. I'm 50. It's not about the wedding. I just want to have a marriage. We're going to get married in Italy, just the two of us and a witness." A date for the wedding has not been disclosed.
While she refuses to disclose the wedding date, Bertinelli agrees to give a little detail about what her wedding dress will be like. Telling the site at the Jenny Craig National Conference in San Diego, California, on Thursday, July 22, the "I Was a Mail Order Bride" actress gushes, "I'll be wearing black!"
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U.S. Coast Guard's Safety Strategy Incorporates Tightly Focused Training at Carefully Chosen Venues.
The U.S. Coast Guard opened seven National Centers of Expertise in 2009, locating three alone on the busy Gulf Coast, The concept of national centers of expertise – or "centers of excellence" – dates back to the 1960s when technology became more advanced and required new skill sets. The U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps all operate such hubs, as do federal agencies, foreign governments and industries ranging from manufacturing to health care.
Coast Guard Commander David Flaherty, marine safety branch supervisor at Training Center Yorktown in Virginia, where some of the Guard's center of expertise training occurs, said "the Coast Guard's seven centers provide operational support, technical expertise and highly focused training to Guard personnel and maritime industry representatives."
Without a doubt, the Coast Guard's marine safety missions desperately need this, and more.
The centers address marine safety, an emphasis that declined soon after 9/11 as the Guard shifted much of its attention to security. More recently, as worries about marine safety were raised by Congress and others, the Guard responded by developing and implementing a five-year Marine Safety Plan, released in May 2008.
In addition to concentrating on safety, the centers of expertise make sure that U.S laws and policies and international treaties and standards regarding commercial vessels are uniformly applied, Flaherty said. The centers are also part of the Guard's preparation for new marine challenges in the future.
Because of growth in deepwater oil production, a center of expertise was opened at the Guard's Marine Safety Unit in Morgan City in mid-2009 to concentrate on offshore activities. Before that, the "Coast Guard Strategy for Maritime Safety, Security, and Stewardship," a report released in early 2007 and signed by Admiral Thad Allen, said that increasing complexities of the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone were a challenge to the maritime industry. In Louisiana, the EEZ extends from three miles to 200 miles offshore. Deepwater oil rigs are now located 175 miles and farther offshore.
The Guard's 2007 "Strategy" report said that new deepwater Gulf oil discoveries and associated effects on vessel traffic and offshore workforces hadn't been fully addressed by the Coast Guard. The Guard's "Evergreen II Project" report, completed in late 2009 as a framework for adapting to the future, also discussed the Gulf oil sector and noted that production was moving further out to sea.
The Morgan City center of expertise focuses on training for offshore inspections, responding to spills and pollution from oil drilling, and providing policy advice to headquarters. The center gave significant support to the response to the Deepwater Horizon incident by educating Guard personnel about offshore systems. Because of technology growth, Coast Guard headquarters needed briefings during the BP spill about how the offshore industry and its drilling processes work.
The New Orleans center of expertise, opened in late 2009, focuses on accident prevention, and provides training on casualty investigations of vessels and commercial diving accidents. A substantial number of casualties across the nation's waterways occur within the Guard's Eighth District, headquartered in New Orleans. That's because of the size of the district, which reaches into 26 states, its major ports including New Orleans and Houston, and complexities of the Mississippi River and its tributaries. The Guard wants to reduce the Eighth District's casualties, however.
In the spring and summer of 2010, the New Orleans center of expertise assigned two employees to work directly on investigation of the Deepwater Horizon spill. The New Orleans center manages an online workshop for Guard marine-casualty investigators and staff regularly conduct casualty investigation courses held at Training Center Yorktown. Additionally, the center works with the Guard's Office of Investigations and Analysis, and reviews policies before implementation.
The Port Arthur Liquid Gas Carrier center of expertise, opened in July 2009, provides job training for Guard personnel examining liquefied natural gas or LNG carrier vessels. The staff supports Coast Guard units in examinations of complex LNG vessels and shore facilities. And the center manages the Guard's LNG "shiprider" program--through which Guard marine inspectors sail on LNG vessels to learn about operations firsthand.
The Towing Vessel center of expertise in Paducah relies on 104 years of Guard marine-inspection and towing-vessel knowledge. The center focuses on examinations of U.S. towing vessels, including safety exams of uninspected towing vessels, and is a resource for towing vessel regulations. Staff members lead training sessions for the Guard's Uninspected Towing Vessel Examiner's courses in Paducah and at Training Center Yorktown. The Paducah center helps develop new inspection standards for towing vessels and supports field units with training.
The Cruise ship center of expertise in Fort Lauderdale leads training on examinations of foreign cruise ships carrying U.S. passengers from American ports. Training addresses cruise ship safety, along with U.S. and international regulations for cruise ship operations. Ideally located in one of the busiest cruise departure hubs on the planet, the center affords the Coast Guard the perfect platform for its inspection personnel to come up to speed. The center's missions include providing personnel and support to other Guard units, expanding technical knowledge of cruise ship operations, and offering consultation to other Guard commands on cruise ship issues. The center supervises on-the-job training for Coast Guard personnel from other states.
The Vintage Vessel center of expertise in Duluth focuses on inspections of steam propulsion systems on commercial cargo vessels and safety inspections of those vessels. Notably, the center provides training on Great Lakes cargo ships during their winter layups.
The Great Lakes fleet contains some of the nation's largest, remaining deep-draft cargo vessels, including many 1,000-footers that are more than 50 years old. While much of the center's work deals with these freshwater vessels, it also encompasses older vessels operating in any environment--steamers in the U.S. Maritime Administration's National Defense Reserve Fleet, older warships and sailing vessels, and any built with technologies that are no longer in standard production. The center's experts are expected to develop and maintain vintage-vessel inspection competencies and curricula, perform vintage-vessel inspections, and establish merchant marine training in steam-powered and legacy hull fleets.
The Suspension and Revocation center of expertise in Martinsburg, West Virginia is co-located with the National Maritime Center, and exists to improve the skills of investigating officers examining over 600 U.S. complaints a year regarding mariners. The center coordinates with the Training Center in Yorktown, which has an established course for suspension and revocation. The Martinsburg center provides training and advice about the S&R process and hearing procedures to Guard sectors and investigators from other units. One of the center's staff members is an attorney.
The Guard is charged by law to ensure the professional conduct of more than 200,000 credentialed merchant mariners, and uses the suspension and revocation process in its Mariner Licensing Program to protect lives and ensure safety.
Since the centers of expertise were established in 2009, 705 Coast Guard personnel have had training that was held at, arranged by or supported by one of the seven centers, according to Flaherty. In addition, 104 industry representatives have attended training that was either held or arranged by the Guard's centers of expertise. Beyond this, Centers of Expertise staffers have participated in industry meetings and professional mariner gatherings, giving presentations on Coast Guard regulatory and commercial vessel inspection issues and talking with maritime industry members, Flaherty said.
He added, "The centers of expertise serve as liaisons between industry and Coast Guard headquarters by establishing partnerships with marine industry stakeholders." The centers relay industry concerns, and help resolve regulatory issues and develop new regulations. And they conduct consultations and outreach with the maritime industry at every possible venue."
It is difficult to say that the Coast guard – in direct response to industry criticism and their own internal audits – has not aggressively addressed the (sometimes) gaping gaps in knowledge and expertise necessary to properly oversee the industries that they regulate. That's because they have. This; coupled with an aggressive recruiting drive to attract qualified maritime academy and marine industry veterans into their ranks has noticeably improved this sector of their mission set. More needs to be done. The Coast Guard's Centers of Excellence (Expertise) are a critical part of that ongoing voyage.
Susan Buchanan is a New Orleans-based business writer, specializing in energy, maritime matters, agriculture, the environment and construction. She holds a master's degree from Cornell University in agricultural economics and an undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania. (taken from our December 2012 MarineNews print edition)
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