This movie has raised quite a few eye brows because it tackles subjects which are considered taboo in Pakistan or Muslims societies

Here are few of the things the movie looks at

Taking responsibility for your actions in this case the action is child birth people having lots of children just for the sake of it and then not being ab;r to feed them as we believe that its “gods will” that you will have so and so number of sons and daughters

Pakistani are disappointed when there wife gives birth to girls
if there are 3 girls born one after the other then the man would marry another women thinking this wife may not be able to give birth to boys

Salaam!

September 1st - Chapter 7: The Recommended Times for Du'a continued

If you want to recap : Part 10

9. Du'a Before the End of Salat

After a person has finished his tashahhud, and before he actually says salam, he should supplicate with any du'a that he likes, as this is one of the times of response.

Ibn Mas'ud narrates: "I was once praying, and the prophet(saw) Abu-Bakr and Umar (were all present). When I sat down (in the final tashahhud) I praised Allah, then sent salams on the prophet(saw) then started praying for myself. At this, the prophet(saw) said: 'Ask and you shall be given it! Ask, and you shall be given it!'"

10. Du'a After the Salat

I only came across this shocking nwes today.

Apparently the three sided snack is considered "too christian" for their liking.

Read more @ The Express

(PS - I would be suspicious of this article due to the source. Anyone know if this is correctly reported?)

Salaam

This year there are several events organised on the days of eid.

This is a great project and should be in every major city in the UK.

http://www.1eid.net

Anyone near the events going to this?

wasalaam

I say that the above statement is true because the Quran has stated that we must pay taxes (this is a Jizya because we are a minority living in a majority country). On the other hand, claiming benefits is not stated as being permissible and is not part of the Sharia, likely because it forms part of a secular system which not based on collection/distribution of Zakat. The taxes which we pay (those who do) are used for the schools which our children attend and the hospitals which we use when we are ill.

University staff including lecturers, chaplains and porters are being asked to inform the police about Muslim students who are depressed or isolated under new guidance for countering Islamist radicalism.

The move has resulted in deep discomfort among university lecturers and student union officials who wish to combat terrorism but say the new strategy is an infringement of students' civil liberties.

Read more @ The Guardian

Just to keep tabs on the whole wide world.

I guess it will mostly be a copy of this page.

Currently:

Eid on Tuesday August 30, 2011:
Philippines (Announced)
USA (Calculations) [FCNA, ISNA]

Eid on Wednesday August 31, 2011:
Indonesia (Local Sighting)
New Zealand (Local Sighting)
Oman (Local Sighting, since not possible on August 29)

The Department of Health is to announce plans for a new system of independent counselling for women before they finally commit to terminating a pregnancy.

Pro-life campaigners suggest the change, designed to give women more "breathing space", could result in up to 60,000 fewer abortions each year in Britain.

Last year, 202,400 were carried out.

Full story http://news.sky.com/home/uk-news/article/16058300

Sunnahs of 'Eed

1) It is Sunnah to dress in the best clothes we have on Eed. It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar radiyAllahu anhu used to do that along with other Companions of the Prophet sallalahu alayhi wa sallam. [Fath al-Baaree]

2) It is a must (Waajib) to pray Eed al-Fitr Prayer. The Prophet sallalahu alayhi wa sallam and his Companions never ceased doing it, and they even gathered the people for it including women who were having their menses, children and the elderly. [Bukhaaree and Muslim]

3) It is Sunnah to eat dates before we leave for Eed prayer to show that we are not fasting. " The Prophet sallalahu alayhi wa sallam used not to leave for Eed Prayer (except) after eating some dates." [Bukhaaree and Ahmad]

Which of the major monotheistic religions focusses most on the afterlife (akhira) and which is concerned with this life (dunya)?
All opinions welcomed.
Except being rude about other beliefs.

(as 2007 revival personality of the year i withold the right to ban you.)