Hey jus wonderin wat every1s background is coz i've noticed there does seem 2 b alot of diffo background peepz ere. So if you dont mind then can you jus say where your from and if your background is important in signifyin you or not? Answer if you wana if not den sfe. Thanx. Oh im bengali and it does build up who i am but my islamic personality comes first to me then my backyard identity.

No point in startin a new thread so jus thought id add it on this. Anyways jus wonderin is sheesha allowed and are gals allowed to av it o not?

Assalamu-Alaikum! Just wondering if anyone is going to the GLOBAL PEACE AND UNITY CONFERENCE. Its the biggest Islamic event going and loadsa people like Zain Bhikka, Dawud Whansby Ali and other guests speakers from around the world are gona be present In London, even the lady from pakistan sorry dont know her name. If your over the age of 6 then the ticket price is £12.

Alqaeda...

does it exist?

is it omnipresent/omniecient?

Is it an organisation?

is it a twisted Ideal?

can it be defeated? can it be killed?

Or will it succeed.

Is it an in joke? or is it a scapegoat?

I for one am glad the plan to hold terror suspects for 90 days without

charge did not go through. To hold somebody for 90 days is absurd not to

mention a violation against the human rights of an individual. Surely 14

days is enough to question somebody and find out whether they are a

terrorist or not. We can see the consequences the new terror laws have

had on innocent people (jeans carles denemez) through carless mistakes

made by the police in believeing certain individuals are terrorists .

Islam feminists urge gender jihad

Organisers of the first international congress on Islamic feminism are calling for a "gender jihad".

Organiser Abdennur Prado Pavon says the struggle for gender equality in Islamic countries involves refuting chauvinist interpretations of Muslim teachings.

The congress is being held in Spain, organisers say, because they want their message to reach the growing number of Muslim women in Europe.

Around 300 delegates are looking at women's rights in the Islamic world.

I was wondering whether anyone knows of any Muslim hairdressers in London, particularly SW London. I cant find any anywhere

thanks, Salaam

[size=18]How Islam Got Political[/size]
[size=14]An Analysis Special[/size]

[b]Radio 4

Thursday, 10 November

20:00 GMT[/b]

Frank Gardner, the BBC's Security Correspondent, traces the rise of political Islam in Britain and around the world.

From the political Islamic movement founded in colonial India by Syed Abul Ala Mawdudi to the Muslim Brotherhood and al Qaeda, this special edition of Analysis traces the history of mainstream and radical political Islam.

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is it permissable to drink locozade and ribena because i have heard it has a minuite bit of alcohol. could someone plez advised me jaskaalh. asslam

Assalámu `alaykum wa rahmatulláhi wa barakátuhu .

I pray that you are under the shade of Allah's mercy,
in the circle of his generosity and in the remembrance
of his habib (saw)insha'Allah,

We would like to invite you to the following:

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Islamic Circles Presents:

REVIVING WOMEN'S SCHOLARSHIP IN THE UMMAH

By Shaykh Muhammad Akram Nadwi (Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies)*

Date: Sunday 13th November 2005
Time: 11am - 1pm
Venue: Froud Centre, 1 Toronto Avenue, off Romford Road, Manor Park,
London, E1

During the Christmas season, Christians all over the country illuminate their houses with lights, put up Christmas trees, and exchange gifts. TV is full of jingle bells and all the stores are decorated for Christmas. All this is very tempting to small children; children love putting up lights and decorating for holidays.

Some Muslim families also put up Christmas trees and lights to keep their kids happy.