Islam as the religion for the whole of the universe We see that the universe is an orderly universe, a cosmos, whose parts are linked together and are working together towards the same purpose and common goal. Everything in the universe is assigned a place in a grand scheme which is working in a magnificent …
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Dec
08
Islam on Backbiting and Slander
And why did you not, when you heard it, say? “It is not right of us to speak of this: Glory to God, this is a most serious slander” (Quran 24:16) A commentary on one of the most destructive of major sins Islam is a religion of peace, love and compassion. Lies, suspicion, back biting, …
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Dec
08
Cultivating Relations with Neighbors
Commentary by Adil Salahi A report that Abdullah ibn Amr, a companion who was well versed in Hadith had a sheep slaughtered. He repeatedly asked his servant: “Have you sent some meat as a present to our Jewish neighbour?” When he said that several times, he added: “I have heard Allah’s messenger (Pbuh) saying: “Gabriel …
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Dec
08
Islam on non-Muslim Neighbors
by El-Sayed M. Amin The neighbor holds a special status in Islam. Islam encourages Muslims to treat their neighbors in a gentle way that reflects the true and genuine spirit of Islam as exemplified in its tolerant aspect especially with people of other faiths. It makes no difference whether the neighbors are Muslim or non-Muslim. …
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Dec
08
Islam on Neighbor-Neighborhood
Sayings of the prophet Muhammad (pbuh) regarding to neighbors: Narrated Samurah: The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: A neighbour has the best claim to the house or land of the neighbour. – Sunan Abu Dawood, 1556 Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah: The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: The neighbour is most entitled to the …
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Dec
08
Virginia Muslims cite Koran to fight global warming
by Eric Curren “In the Koran, God said that He created nature in a balance or mizam, and that it is mankind’s responsibility to maintain this fragile equilibrium,” says Richmond-based Islamic leader Dr. Imad Damaj. “We cannot maintain it by blaming each other, but must do so by working together.” Last week, the faith-based movement …
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Dec
08
Andulisa Religious Tolerance
Religious Tolerance before it was Hip Medieval Muslims, Jews, and Christians built a rich culture By Jane Lampman Once upon a time long ago in a place on the edge of the known world, Muslims, Jews, and Christians lived together in peace and created a vibrant, extraordinary civilization. A fairy tale for our troubled times? …
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Dec
08
Ottoman Tolerance
Turkish Toleration One of the most noteworthy attributes of Ottoman Turkish rule was Ottoman toleration of different religious beliefs. The Turks of the Ottoman Empire were Muslims, but they did not force their religions on others. Christians and Jews in the Empire prayed in their own churches or synagogues, taught their religion in their own …
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Dec
08
END OF THE CLASH OF CIVILIZATIONS
New York Sunday Times Editorial, 12 April 2009 On his visit to Turkey last week, President Obama made important progress toward recalibrating America’s relations with the Islamic world. The president steered away from the poisonous post-9/11 clash of civilizations mythology that drove so much of President George W. Bush’s rhetoric and disastrous policy. He told …
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Dec
08
Muslim Prayers Fuel Spiritual Rebuilding Project by Ground Zero
On that still-quiet Tuesday morning, the sales staff was in a basement room eating breakfast, waiting to open the doors to the first shoppers at 10 a.m. There was no immediate sign of the fiery cataclysm that erupted overhead starting at 8:46. But out of a baby-blue sky suddenly stained with smoke, a plane’s landing-gear …
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Dec
04
Oldest Quran
By: Ian MacWilliam BBC News* – In an obscure corner of the Uzbek capital, Tashkent, lies one of Islam’s most sacred relics – the world’s oldest Koran. It is a reminder of the role which Central Asia once played in Muslim history – a fact often overlooked after seven decades of Soviet-imposed atheism. The library …
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Dec
02
Articles of Faith
The true, faithful Muslim believes in the following principal articles of faith: “1. He believes in One God, Supreme and Eternal, Infinite and Mighty, Merciful and Compassionate, Creator and Provider. This belief, in order to be effective, requires complete trust and hope in God, submission to His Will and reliance on His aid. It secures …
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Oct
13
Islam and Peace
Islam is a religion of peace. Peace is one of the ninety nine names of God (Allah). Therefore, when Muslims greet each other they say “selamun aleykum”, means may peace be with you or may God be with you.
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