King Abdullah passes - King Salman takes the reigns
published by You on 23 January, 2015 - 01:31
Thats what the news reports say.
The new king is a youthful 79.
(Video is when the king visited Madinah a few years ago.)
The Prophet’s Love and Tolerance for Mankind
published by Contributor on 19 January, 2015 - 18:37
The Prophet Muhammad 
is introduced in the Qur’an in these words:
"And We have not sent you forth but as a mercy to mankind." (Al-Anbiyaa’: 107)
This shows that his distinctive quality was that he was a blessing incarnate in word and deed.
The Prophet's Message of Peace
published by Contributor on 14 January, 2015 - 18:38
A major part of the Prophet (saw)’s mission was to bring peace to the world.
One of the ways in which he strove towards this end was to attempt to convince people that all men and women, albeit inhabiting very different regions of the world, and different from one another in color, culture and language, et cetera, were in fact blood brothers and sisters.
His message was crucial, for a proper relationship of love and respect can be established only if that is how human beings regard one another. To inculcate such feelings, the Prophet would preach to his followers, "You are all Adam’s offspring and Adam was made of clay." And in his prayers to his Creator, he said, "O Lord, all Your servants are brothers."
When I Covered My Head, I Opened My Mind
published by Contributor on 7 January, 2015 - 06:58
As a non-Muslim living in Western society, the idea of modesty was not exactly foremost in my mind. Like all other women of my generation and mind-set, I thought such ideas were antiquated and excessive. I felt pity for the poor Muslim woman who had to "wear all that junk," or "walk around in bed - sheets" as I used to call it.
Duties of Brotherhood
published by Ya'qub on 5 January, 2015 - 08:59
"And hold fast, all together, by the rope which Allah (stretches out for you), and be not divided among yourselves; and remember with gratitude Allah’s favour on you; for you were enemies and He joined your hearts in love, so that by His Grace, you became brothers; and you were on the brink of the pit of Fire, and He saved you from it. Thus Allah make His Signs clear to you: That you may be guided." (Qur'an, 3:103)
Me, My Sister & Anorexia
published by UniteTheUmmah on 26 April, 2010 - 22:54
“I don’t know why you have to be immature about it.” I put my foot in it again. Opened my big mouth.
“Don’t you dare call me immature, you don’t understand it’s hard for me.” My sister erupts into a flood of tears and walks out of the room. I sit contemplating.
Anyone else would have probably shrugged off the comment or started a slanging match. Even if they felt angry, crying would probably not have been their first reaction. “Alhamdulillah,” I murmur under my breath. Accidentally throwing away the salt of my sister, a depressive anorexic sufferer, and consequently making such a comment was not the best idea, especially as it involved food.
To my brothers - Spoken word
published by Exception on 3 January, 2015 - 17:42
How should the UK deal with returnees from Syria?
published by You on 7 December, 2014 - 18:55
There is a story on BBC News today: a mother who cooperated with the police when she found out about her son, Yusuf Sarwar, had traveled to Syria to fight felt betrayed by his arrest and subsequent 12 years and 8 months sentence under the anti terrorism laws.
His mother Majida told the BBC she believed the sentence would discourage other Muslims from helping the police.
There is a question of how these returnees should be treated. Should they be incarcerated and seen as a problem? Surely they cannot be left alone, after coming back from carrying out "terrorist activities" abroad?
Muslim schools/institutions is not where to look for extremism
published by You on 22 November, 2014 - 23:42
It has now been a while that the politicised OFSTED has been looking to combat "Islamic extremism" in schools etc. They started off being critical of schools with 90+% muslim students not offering a "christian-style prayer" in the morning, and ended up alleging that a CHristian church of England school was putting its students at risk of Islamic Extremism.
AN issue that is often ignored is where does this extremism come from, where does it gain strength and who does it effect.
Many non Muslims consider extermism to be when Muslims go too deep into their religion. Its an understandable view for non Muslims because non Islamic books of scripture have been corrupted and there are extreme things in them.
But Islam is different.
The Crisis of ISIS: A Prophetic Prediction
published by You on 15 November, 2014 - 17:11
