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the history of islam

published by arifa on 22 July, 2011 - 00:47

i find myself reading the most uplifting and beautiful prophecies of the greatest men that have walked earth. The chosen messengers of allah (swt) from prophet adam alayhi wasalamm to the last messenger and prophet of allah (swt) Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam (Peace and Blessings be upon him) peace be upon him. It is so incredibly fascinating to learn such phenonmenal stories that have been passed on from generations to generations in its orignal form. Some of the stories i knew of breifly which had remained with me since childhood.

Umrah

published by Foysol89 on 21 July, 2011 - 13:59

​Apparently there's a new law as of two weeks ago that you have to be 21 years of age or older to go to Saudi Arabia for Umrah.

My brother was just refused his Visa because of this and he can't go Umrah.

Does anyone know more about this law or know about it all?

Sounds like b******t to me.

100-parsec elliptical and twisted ring of cold and dense molecular clouds revealed by Herschel around the Galactic Center

published by Joie de Vivre on 20 July, 2011 - 10:21

^ That's what the research paper is called. Turns out that when we aim our biggest telescopes at the middle of the Milky Way, for our sins, we see a twisted infinity sign, or Moebius Strip.

(Source: Wired via LGF)

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Hajj is too expensive

published by TPOS on 19 July, 2011 - 12:26

Hajj is becoming more and more expensive each year and I just thought it's cuz of inflation. But I've across a view that it might be cuz Saudi wants to commercialise the cities and use the money to just improve the place. Also that it will soon become a monopoly for the richest!

That's a scary thought! How true do you think it is?

I don't really buy it cuz it means people won't be able to perform their duty as a Muslim (would Allah allow that?) also if less people go then the Saudis will stop getting money.

What do you know about... Tajikistan?!

published by Ya'qub on 17 July, 2011 - 18:25

Islam Worries an Authoritarian Government

Islam is blossoming in Tajikistan. Beards are in style. Headscarves, too. Bazaars are doing a booming trade in prayer rugs, religious audio recordings and gaudy clocks featuring Muslim holy sites.
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After decades of enforced secularism, the people of this impoverished former Soviet republic have been flocking to their traditional religion with all the zeal of born-again movements anywhere in the world.

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