Ashura of Muharram - A Shia and Sunni Muslim Observance • 01.15.08
10th of Muharram (the day of Ashura) is observed as an important day by both Sunni and Shia Muslims – however, for different reasons.
Child Birth and Pregnancy in the Quran and Hadith • 01.13.08
Allah says in the Quran:
“O mankind! If you are in doubt about the Resurrection, then verily! We have created you (i.e. Adam) from dust, then from a Nutfah (mixed drops of male and female sexual discharge i.e. offspring of Adam), then from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood) then from a little lump of flesh, some formed and some unformed (miscarriage), that We may make (it) clear to you (i.e. to show you Our Power and Ability to do what We will). And We cause whom We will to remain in the wombs for an appointed term, then We bring you out as infants, then (give you growth) that you may reach your age of full strength. And among you there is he who dies (young), and among you there is he who is brought back to the miserable old age, so that he knows nothing after having known. And you see the earth barren, but when We send down water (rain) on it, it is stirred (to life), it swells and puts forth every lovely kind (of growth).” (Quran - Al-Hajj:5)
Allah’s Universe in the Quran • 01.13.08
Quran on the universe….
Allah is He Who raised the heavens without any pillars that you can see. (Quran 13:2)
Muslim Women and Cases of Domestic Abuse • 01.08.08
A recent article in the New York Times highlighted domestic violence and other social issues faced by Muslim sisters in the US.
New Year (1429 Hijri) Message - Setting Goals for Personal Transformation • 01.06.08
I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestioned ability of a man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor. — Henry David Thoreau (1817 - 1862)
John Deady (co-chairman for Rudy Giuliani’s veterans’ coalition) statements on "Muslims" • 01.03.08
John Deady, the co-chairman for Rudy Giuliani’s veterans’ coalition in New Hampshire has resigned after making statements about Muslims when he was quoted as saying that “We need to keep the feet to the fire and keep pressing these people until we defeat or chase them back to their caves — or in other words get rid of them.”
Diamond Tower - Jeddah, Saudi-Arabia • 12.31.07
Al-Masart Company has started its work on a project (see picture) to build an innovative residential tower in Jeddah, Saudi-Arabia. Referred to as the Diamond tower, this twisted residential structure is one of its kind that will occupy approximately 80 floors. The Diamond Tower is expected to be 350 meters tall (1149 ft. / 85 floors) and will comprise of approximately 300 residential units; 1, 2, 3, and 4 bedroom apartments and penthouses.
Benazir Bhutto Assassination - Addressing the Root Causes • 12.30.07
If you are watching and reading the news these days, you are probably overloaded with speculation about who killed Benazir Bhutto.
