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First Muslim Woman in Olympic Board
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Israeli Politicians Court Arab Voters
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Wikipedia: Beyond the Free Encyclopedia
Wikipedia is one of the most well known open source and free-to-edit website on the net. IslamOnline.net conducted this interview with the former cha3 Vote(s)

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State of the Developing World's Health
Billions of dollars are pumped every year into the Developing World to combat diseases such as HIV/AIDS and Malaria. But how well has that money been4 Vote(s)

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Muslim rebels attack southern Philippine villages
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine military says Muslim rebels have attacked two southern villages, killed a local official and 6 Vote(s)

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Muslims appeal for peace in Kashmir valley
Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir), August 17 : Muslims with their mouth covered with white cloth took to streets spreading message of peace in Rajouri town7 Vote(s)

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Success of a farmer
There was a farmer who grew superior quality, award-winning corn in his farm. Each year, he entered his corn in the state fair where it won honors an3 Vote(s)

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New Marriage Contract for UK Muslims
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Mauritania Junta to Curb Islamists
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Great Expectations in International AIDS Conference
The XVII International AIDS Conference opened Sunday in Mexico City, Mexico, with scientists, community and political leaders urging action..6 Vote(s)

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Haq Islam

Dua in Anticipation of Ramadan
On the authority of Anas (may Allah be pleased with him): The Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace), used to say the following when the month of Rajab began. اللهم بارك لنا في رجب وشعبان وبلغنا رمضان

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Allah Accepts Deeds That Are Only For Him
It is related by Umar Ibn al-Khattab (رضى الله تعالى عنه ) that he heard the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم ) say: The actions are but judged according to intentions; and to every man is due what he intended.

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Revising + Exams = Headache?
It needn't be the case, just follow these directions to achieve great results every time, Insha'Allah.

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Dua if one forgets Dua Before Eating
بِسْمِ الله اَوَّلَهُ وَاخِرَهُ

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Dua before Eating
بِسْمِ الله وَعَلَى بَرَكَةِ الله

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Sultan Mahmood Ghaznawi and the Thieves
One night Sultan Mahmood Ghaznawi went walking among his subjects after taking off his royal clothes and putting on ordinary clothes. He chanced to come upon a group of thieves who were consulting amongst themselves. On seeing him they asked: "Who are you?"

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The Realm After Death
It is the belief ('Aqeedah) of deen that after death, mankind will enter a realm before the day of resurrection, which is known as Aalam-e-Barzakh. There are many sects in Islam who claim to be Muslims but do not believe in Aalam-e-Barzakh.' This is a grave misunderstanding on behalf of these people. Death is the ultimate reality that no human can escape.

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Yahoo! News: World News

Ambush of French paratroopers near Kabul kills 10 (AP)
AP - About 100 insurgents ambushed a group of French parachutists, killing 10 soldiers in an area outside the capital known as a militant stronghold. In a separate coordinated attack, a team of suicide bombers tried unsuccessfully to storm a U.S. military base near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.

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Suicide attack at Algerian police academy kills 43 (AP)
AP - A suicide bomber rammed an explosives-rigged car into a police academy as applicants lined up to register for classes, killing at least 43 people, Algeria's Interior Ministry said. It was one of the deadliest attacks in recent years in the North African country.

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Small Russian convoy leaves key Georgian city (AP)
AP - A small column of Russian tanks and armored vehicles left the strategic Georgian city of Gori on Tuesday, the first sign of a Russian pullback of troops from Georgia after a cease-fire intended to end fighting that reignited Cold War tensions.

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Pakistan parties ponder Musharraf 'accountability' (AP)
AP - There's no immunity deal for Pervez Musharraf, though Pakistan's coalition government hasn't decided whether to pursue charges against the former president who resigned rather than face impeachment, the nation's law minister said Tuesday.

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NATO puts relations with Russia on back burner (AP)
AP - NATO allies say they cannot have normal relations with Russia as long as Moscow has troops in Georgia.

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Irish PM's voicemail: call my predecessor (Reuters)
Reuters - Ever wished your predecessor was there to take the flak for the problems you inherited?

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Turkey's Gul urges Sudan leader to end suffering (AP)
AP - Turkey's president urged Sudanese leader Omar al-Bashir during talks Tuesday to act responsibly and to end the suffering in the devasted Darfur region.

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Peru suspends rights in jungle protest regions (AP)
AP - Peru's government declared a state of emergency Monday in remote jungle regions where Indian groups are blocking highways and oil and gas installations to protest a law that makes it easier to sell their lands.

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Rwanda accuses BBC and VOA of 'dividing' nation (AFP)
AFP - The British Broadcasting Corporation and Voice of America broadcast local language programmes that harm Rwanda's social cohesion, Information Minister Louise Mushikiwabo said on national television late Monday.

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Tamil Tigers tacitly admit losing ground to Sri Lankan govt (AFP)
AFP - Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels Tuesday tacitly admitted they were losing ground in the face of a major military offensive by warning that thousands of civilians in the north were at risk.

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Yahoo! Sports

Shawn Johnson wins balance beam gold (AP)
Shawn Johnson finally got her Olympic gold medal in the last event of the women's competition Tuesday night, the balance beam. Johnson, bothered by a headache before the competition, nailed her routine that is chock-full of difficult tricks, earning a 16.225. Her grin was a thousand times wider than the 4-inch-wide beam she had just conquered.

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Source: Padres to deal Maddux to Dodgers (AP)
Greg Maddux is headed back to the Los Angeles Dodgers. San Diego and Los Angeles agreed to a trade that puts the 353-game winner in a pennant race again, according to a person familiar with the deal who spoke on condition of anonymity Monday night because no announcement had been made. It was unclear what the last-place Padres would receive in return for the 42-year-old Maddux, who will join a...

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US, Jamaica stars advance in women's 200 (AP)
It was a long wait for Allyson Felix. It felt every bit as long for Muna Lee. Felix, Lee and American teammate Marshevet Hooker easily made it through the first round of 200-meter Olympic qualifying Tuesday morning by winning their heats. All three Jamaican sprinters -- Veronica Campbell-Brown, Sherone Simpson and Kerron Stewart -- qualified as well, keeping alive the prospect of another...

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Bears name Orton opening day starting QB (AP)
Kyle Orton was selected to be the Chicago Bears starting quarterback by coach Lovie Smith on Monday. Orton won the competition with Rex Grossman for the starting job. Orton, the fourth-year player from Purdue, will start Thursday's third preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers and the Sept. 7 regular-season opener against the Indianapolis Colts.

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Upton's gaffe puts damper on Rays' win (AP)
B.J. Upton slipped away from Tropicana Field without speaking to reporters, leaving others to answer questions about another baserunning gaffe that overshadowed a big Tampa Bay victory. The first-place Rays beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-4 Monday night, but the postgame buzz was more about Upton getting caught jogging on the bases again instead of the AL East leaders improving to 5-2 against the...

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US wrestler Cejudo wins 55-kg gold (AP)
This Olympic medal, Henry Cejudo said, is for every kid whose life seemed hopeless, who went to sleep hungry, whose parents couldn't always buy food, let alone Christmas presents. His medal, the one he wasn't supposed to win so soon, so convincingly, proves to Cejudo that anyone can do what he wants, and at an early age, if only he wants it so badly nothing else matters.

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Agent: Bengals close to signing WR Henry (AP)
The Cincinnati Bengals are close to signing Chris Henry, four months after they released the wide receiver following his fifth arrest since 2005, Henry's agent said Monday. The Bengals suddenly have a need for experienced receivers with Chad Johnson and T.J. Houshmandzadeh slowed by injuries. Cincinnati began showing interest in Henry last month when an assault charge stemming from an incident March...

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Sabathia 8-0 with Brewers after CG (AP)
CC Sabathia often talks about how much he likes to hit. He just hadn't done much at the plate with the Milwaukee Brewers until Monday night. Sabathia improved his perfect record with the Brewers, pitching another complete game in a 9-3 victory over the Houston Astros. He also hit a two-run single in a five-run fourth inning.

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Pirates end Mets' winning streak at 6 (AP)
Steve Pearce was coming to bat against the New York Mets with the bases loaded in a tie game, and Pittsburgh teammate Jack Wilson wanted to have a word with the rookie. "I reminded him he's been in that situation before," Wilson said. "It's important for young guys to know they can come up big in those situations." Pearce again delivered against the Mets, hitting a go-ahead single in the eighth...

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Yahoo! News: Technology News

Analysts say US cell phone sales fell in 2Q (AP)
AP - A research firm says U.S. consumers bought significantly fewer cell phones in the second quarter.

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Japan reports 2 iPods overheating, suspects defect (AP)
AP - Japan is investigating a possible battery defect in the popular iPod Nano music player after reports that two overheated in Tokyo, scorching nearby paper and a woven straw mat, a government official said Tuesday.

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Electronic Arts won't extend Take-Two deadline (AP)
AP - Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. is retracting its hostile bid for smaller rival Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., but a deal — and a friendly one at that — is likelier than ever.

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Forget HD DVD: Toshiba focuses on plain old DVD (AP)
AP - After losing out in the battle to define the high-definition successor of the DVD, Toshiba Corp. has turned its attention to the next best thing: the DVD.

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Tapping the hot asphalt jungle for energy (CNET)
CNET - Pavement, it turns out, is a pretty good place to look for free energy.

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Germans urge tougher laws after new privacy scandal (Reuters)
Reuters - German politicians called for tougher privacy laws on Tuesday after officials revealed personal and financial information on millions of Germans was readily available for cash on the Internet.

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Nintendo's Wii is the champion console yet again (USATODAY.com)
USATODAY.com - The Nintendo Wii remains the hottest selling next generation video game system, outpacing competing consoles for the 10th straight month.

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Japan to start overseas cell phone technology push (AP)
AP - Japan will start an aggressive push to market abroad its mobile technology, especially the nation's popular "wallet phone," a government official said Tuesday.

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Ubuntu sponsor joins Linux Foundation (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Canonical, the commercial sponsor of the Ubuntu Linux distribution, has joined the Linux Foundation, the foundation said Monday.

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EA Declines To Extend Take-Two Bid Deadline (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - The Electronic Arts, Take-Two Interactive Software acquisition drama continues as the mammoth video-game publisher said it won't extend a Monday deadline for its $2 billion offer to buy Take-Two, maker of the Grand Theft Auto franchise series.

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Yahoo! News: Business

Inflation pressures mount; home building slows (Reuters)
Reuters - Wholesale prices shot up in July at the fastest year-on-year rate since 1981, while home builders cut back on construction as they worked through a glut of unsold homes, government data showed on Tuesday.

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Housing starts and permits tumble in July (Reuters)
Reuters - Home building projects started in July fell 11 percent to the lowest annual rate in more than 17 years, while building permits tumbled 17.7 percent, the Commerce Department reported on Tuesday.

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Wall Street opens lower on economy, credit worries (Reuters)
Reuters - Stocks fell at the open on Tuesday as government data showed underlying inflation is picking up speed and investors worried that the credit crisis was far from over.

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Target quarterly profit drops 8 percent (Reuters)
Reuters - Target Corp reported a nearly 8 percent drop in quarterly profit on Tuesday as shoppers passed over trendy clothes and home decor in favor of every-day necessities, hurting its margins.

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Saks loss wider, sees weakness in rest of year (Reuters)
Reuters - Upscale retailer Saks Inc. posted a wider-than-expected quarterly loss on Tuesday, as even its well-to-do shoppers curbed spending as the economy weakens, and forecast a drop in its 2008 operating margin.

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Economy - Monday (Investor's Business Daily)
Investor's Business Daily - Gov't-insured mortgages accounted for more than 29% of all loan applications in July vs. 8.4% a year earlier, said the Mortgage Bankers Assoc. The gov't market share hit a low of 5.8% 3 years ago. Demand for home loans backed by Federal Housing Administration has increased as private funding has dried up and the gov't has expanded the FHA's scope. FHA loans are insured by the gov't in the event of default, but the actual mortgages are made by major lenders.

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Home Depot's 2Q profit drops 24 percent (AP)
AP - The Home Depot Inc., the nation's largest home improvement retailer, reported a 24 percent drop in second-quarter profit on Tuesday and reiterated its downbeat outlook for the year amid a weak housing market that shows no signs of recovery.

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IslamicTube.net - [Newest videos]

قصة النهاية
الموت , قصة النهاية لأحمد بن علي العجمي Watch HERE Added by: ahmad_mysDate: 2008-08-17

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Tafsir surat Al-Ikhlas
Tafsir surat Al-Ikhlas Watch HERE Added by: samikDate: 2008-08-16

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Funny - Kids Re-Enactment at Peace Vision Conference
Funny clip regarding the Kids Re-Enactment in the Peace Conference Watch HERE Added by: NimDate: 2008-08-16

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Tafsir surat Al-Falaq
Tafsir surat Al-Falaq By Muhammed Alshareef Watch HERE Added by: samikDate: 2008-08-16

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Tafsir surat an-naas
Tafsiir of surat-an naas by Muhammed Al-Shareef Watch HERE Added by: samikDate: 2008-08-16

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Reminders to follow the Sunah in Shabaan by Imam Imran Nauth
Stimulating Khutbah by Imam Imran Nauth (Graduate from the University of Madinah 1992-2000)For further information and to watch and listen to other lectures visit our website: http://www.IslamInBradford.com Sound and Authentic Message of Islam - www.ImamImran.com Watch HERE Added by: NimDate: 2008-08-16

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Souls and the Grave (Intro) - Part One by Imam Imran Nauth
Stimulating Khutbah by Imam Imran Nauth - For further information and to watch and listen to other lectures visit our website: http://www.IslamInBradford.com Sound and Authentic Message of Islam - www.ImamImran.com Watch HERE Added by: NimDate: 2008-08-16

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A Tale of Wonderland - Dr Ibrahim Dremali
Lecture given to kids encouraging them to have hope for the future. Join www.sunnahfollowers.net for more lectues such as this Watch HERE Added by: SunnahFollowersNetDate: 2008-08-16

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FUNDAMENTALS OF FAITH - Episode 16 - By Yasir Qadhi
FUNDAMENTALS OF FAITH - Episode 16 Muhammad (Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)The Messenger of Allah Part 1This programme talks about Tawheed, the unshakeable belief in one Allah (swt). Islam is based on the belief of the one true God. All Prophets (pbut) were sent with the message of the oneness of Allah (swt). Watch HERE Added by: hunainDate: 2008-08-16

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The Seerah - Lessons and Morals - Makkah Period episode 7
The Seerah - Lessons and Morals - Makkah Period episode 7 - By Yasir QadhiContinuation of series about Life of Beloved Prophet Mohammad (Peace Be Upon Him) and morals and lessons derived from it. The program is shown on Islam Channel. The Seerah program starts after 5 min Watch HERE Added by: hunainDate: 2008-08-16

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Islamic Discussions

Differences Between Christian And Muslim Beliefs
I’m curious to know which Christian beliefs Muslims disagree with and why.Will someone be kind enough to point out a particular Christian belief or doctrine to discuss?Again people my intention is to engage in dialogue NOT debate.God bless,

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Non-muslims As Friends?
I have an online friend who is a Non-Muslim. We chat very often, few hours everyday since we both are on holidays. Since our holidays end soon, she wants us to become penpals and she'll be sending me a birthday gift too. I'm not sure whether I should let our friendship continue, because my family says it's condemned to have close friendships with Non-Muslims. I'm certain that's not entirely correct, because if relationships of this level are condemned, how is it even possible for Muslims to marry People of the Book, and how can we leave an impression of our upbringing on them? Please guide with the help of Quran and Sunnah.

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Honour & Insult
this is a continuation of a discussion begun in the 'Hypocrisy' thread. The state of play is:Me:I don't deny that some people would be offended [by gratuitous insults]. However the more sophisticated, educated and secure the person the less likely they are to see offence where none exists, and the more likely they are to be able to dismiss as trivial offence that is negligible or given by people who are irrelevant. If my mother is abused while driving, by a driver with an aggression problem I'm not going to take it as an insult to her (or my) honour, for example. I'll feel sorry for the other driver being such a loser with so ,ittle self-control.Cefarix:Would you appreciate the spontaneous creativity of the driver? Sure I dismiss insults as trivial all the time - but an insult is an insult. I am likely to feel sorry for the person and be offended by them at the same time, and mark them as someone not to approach, unless they apologize first. I would be more offended if said insulting person received praise from a large portion of the world, because then the insult isn't so minor anymore. Yes I'd feel sorry for that part of the world, and no, I wouldn't do anything violent, but the person who is being praised and his close supporters would not be welcome near my home or loved ones, as much as I could see to it. I don't go around looking to find insults, and Islam teaches us to make excuses for others' faults. My first reaction would be to feel sorry for the person, and find an excuse for why they would be doing such a thing and maybe they didn't really mean it (maybe they're just upset).Redeem:Sophistication and education have nothing to do with protectiveness. However, they do have something to do with the degree of protectiveness.Islam teaches us to feel protective of our religion, our role models, our brothers and sisters. You're free to follow your westernized ideology, but you shouldn't judge what you can't relate to. I could easily call you callous and insensitive for having no reaction when someone you love and respect is slandered and lied about, but I'm not you. I don't pretend to understand what drives you. But you don't know how the other side feels either, and you shouldn't make these types of sweeping generalizations.Unfortunately I was supposed to be on my way to work 10 minutes ago, so I won;' be able to reply until later tonight or tomorrow. See yas.

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Why Anyone Else?
I see that there is a regular custom among Muslims to mention their troubles, even if the intention is not to gripe, to other Muslim siblings as they desire to ease their pain. The reality is: do NOT ease your pain with the Earthly bodies! Ask Allah alone. The point is not only to avoid shirk, but to also let your mind and soul understand that telling others about how painful things are going for you is NOT counsel, it's implying the fact that Allah is not rabb; Sustainer and Provider. Here are some beautiful verses, the stress points in bold.“Thee alone we worship and Thee alone we ask for help.” (1:4)See the stress Allah has given even without marking it? In Arabic, it comes to be:إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُIyyaka Na'budu Wa Iyyaka Nasta'eenThee alone we worship and Thee alone we ask for help.Though it could've been written as simple 'Iyyaka Na'budu Wa Nasta'een', i.e. Thee alone we worship and ask for help, Allah who is the wisest of all, had placed stress by repeating 'Thee alone'. The first Surah, is self-sufficient when it talks about whom to turn for help.“And your Lord says: Call on Me; I will answer your (prayer). But those who are too arrogant to serve Me will surely find themselves in Hell-in humiliation.” (40: 60)“And when My servants ask Thee (O’ Prophet) about Me, then verily I am near, I answer the prayer (Dua) of the supplicant when he beseeches unto Me. So let them hear My call, and believe in Me, so that they may be led aright.” (2: 186)"Call on your Lord with humility and in private; for Allah loves not those who trespass beyond bounds." (7:55)This verse fully covers my point, and hopefully it will guide you as well.“And those whom you call upon other than Him are not able to help you, nor can they help themselves." (7:197)Isn't that the same case with humans we pertain to?"Say: Call on those, besides Him, whom you fancy. They have neither the power to remove your troubles nor to change them. Those whom they call upon (besides Allah) desire (themselves) means of access to their Lord; Even those who are nearest: …." (17: 56, 57)This also tells us that those we believe are 'near' to Allah are no alternative for praying to Him.“For Him (alone) is prayer in truth: Any others that they call upon besides Him hear them no more than if they were to stretch forth their hands for water to reach their mouths, but it reaches them not: ….”(13: 14)Alas, we still call upon humans who can do nothing but console us, and that too is insufficient for a soul which naturally craves Allah.And remember, say this prayer at dawn at dusk for sure حَسْبِيَ اللهُ لا إِلَهَ إِلاّ هُوَ عَلَيهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ وهُوَ رَبُّ العَرْشِ العَظِيHasbiyallahu La ilaha illa Huwa 'alaihi tawakkaltu wa Huwa Rabbul 'Arshil 'Azeem"Allah is sufficient for me. There is no god but He. I have placed my trust in Him. He is Lord of the Majestic Throne."So do not rely on your fellow Muslims, but on Allah alone. If you need consolation, go to Allah!

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Attracting Angels
Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah!A question came to mind a while back that I meant to post, that is, will Angels come into a gathering or enter a room if a woman is uncovered?Suppose a woman is reciting Qur'an, will the Angels enter the room if she is uncovered while doing so? What about an Islamic lecture where only women are present and some uncover.. will the Angels enter? Peace!

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The Quran-pls Help
SalamI am muslim but have not been taught about Islam from a very young age but when i have time i try to read upon and i teach myself, recently i have brought the quran as i would like to read it and as i cant read arabic i bought the version with the english and arabic saying as well as arabic writing, is it ok for me to read it in english to myself and when would be the best time for me to read of an evening?Thanku for yr help

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Best Time Make Up Missed Prayer-qadah
SalamFor example I had to perform my fajr qadah or any other qadah for any of the 5 prayers can I perform that certain qadah after any salah or at any time of the day.W/Salam > Allah BLESS YOU.

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Shab E Baraat
Could someone please tell me what this is?

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Which Islamic University?
If you know somebody who attends the university, or you yourself attend - which of the following do you recommend and why?Umm Al-QuraImam Muhammad Ibn SaudJamal Al-ImaanBesides the University of Madina, does anyone know of any other Islamic University? Also, is anyone aware if an applicant (to the above universities) can propose a request for admission prior to turning 25, but attend after 25?

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Night Of 15th Of Sha'ban
Assalamu alaykumMufti M. Taqi Usmani: There are many Ahaadith that have been narrated on the virtue of the 15th of Sha'baan. One of them is the narration of Sayyiduna Mu'aadh ibn Jabal (ra) that Rasulullah (saws) said, 'Allah Ta'ala turns to his entire creation on the fifteenth night of Sha’baan and forgives all of them except one who ascribes partners to Him and one who harbours enmity in his heart.' (This Hadith has been recorded by Imaam Tabrani in his Mu’jamul Awsat Hadith6776 and Mu'jamul Kabeer vol.20 pg.108-109) Imaam ibn Hibbaan (RA) has classified this narration as Sahih (authentic) and has included it in his book – al-Saheeh. (see Sahih ibn Hibbaan vol.12 pg.482; Hadith5665). Hafiz al-Haythami (RA) has mentioned that all the narrators of this Hadith are reliable. (Majma-uz-zawaaid vol.8 pg.65) Besides this narration classified as Saheeb by Imaam ibn Hibbaan, there is another classified as sound by Haafiz al-Munzhiri (RA) in his al-Targheeb (vol.3 pg.459). This narration is of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (Radhiallaahu Anhu) and is recorded by Imaam Bazzaar (RA) in his Musnad. In fact, Hafiz ibn Hajar (RA) has also classified one of its chains as Hasan (sound). (al-Amaalil mutlaqah pgs.119-120) Besides the above, there are many other Sahaaba (ra) that narrated Ahaadith regarding the merit of this night, such as: Abu Hurayra (Musnad al-Bazzaar), Abu Tha’labah (Shu'ubul Imaan), Awf ibn Maalik (Musnad al-Bazzaar), Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-Aas (Musnad Ahmad Hadith6642), Abu Moosa al-Ash’ari (ibn Majah Hadith1390; Shu’ubul Imaan Hadith3833) and others. The collective strength of these narrations cannot be refuted. The general virtue of this night has been accepted by many great Ulama of the past. From among many great scholars which have agreed to the virtue of this night are: Umar ibn Abdul-Aziz, Imaam al-Shaafi'ee, Imaam al-Awzaa’ie, Attaa ibn Yassaar, Imaam al-Majd ibn Abdul-Aziz, ibn Rajab al-Hanbaliy and Hafiz Zaynu-ddeen al-Iraaqiy (Rahmatullaahi alayhim) – refer Laylatul Ma'aarif of Hafiz ibn Rajab pgs.263-264 and Faydhul Qadeer vol.2 pg.317 --->In fact, Hafiz Ahmad ibn Taymiyah has said, 'As for the middle night of Sha'baan, there are various narrations that have been narrated regarding its significance and it has been reported from a group of the Salaf (predecessors) that they performed Salaat in it individually, hence, such a deed cannot be disputed.' (Majmoo' al-Fataawa ibn Taymiyah vol.23 pg.132)

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Democracy Now! Video

Democracy Now! 2008-08-18 Monday
Headlines for August 18, 2008; Facing Impeachment, Musharraf Resigns as President of Pakistan; Obama, McCain Discuss Views on Christianity and Supreme Court Justices at Religious Forum; Referendum on Torture: Debate Over Role of Psychologists in Military Interrogations Comes to a Head at APA Annual Convention

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Democracy Now! 2008-08-15 Friday
Headlines for August 15, 2008; Facing Years in US Prison, Iraq War Resister Jeremy Hinzman Ordered Deported from Canada; Alfred Zappala, Peace Activist Who Lost Son in Iraq, Dies at 68; Russia-Georgia Conflict Fueled by Rush to Control Caspian Energy Resources; Naomi Klein and Christian Parenti on How Beijing Olympics Highlight Globalization of Police State, Inequality

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Democracy Now! 2008-08-14 Thursday
Headlines for August 14, 2008; After Ron Suskind Reveals Bush Admin Ordered Iraq-9/11 Fakery, House Judiciary Chair John Conyers Opens Congressional Probe

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Democracy Now! 2008-08-13 Wednesday
Headlines for August 13, 2008; The Way of the World: Ron Suskind on How the Bush Admin Deliberately Faked an Iraq-al-Qaeda Connection and Undermined Diplomacy, Democracy in Pakistan and Iran

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Democracy Now! 2008-08-12 Tuesday
Headlines for August 12, 2008; Bolivian President Evo Morales Wins Critical Referendum on His Presidency; Federal Judge Rules US Government Owes Group of Native Americans $455 Million for Unpaid Royalties on Drilling for Oil and Gas; China Deports 28 Members of Students for a Free Tibet for Staging Protests in Beijing; Chinese American Writer & Activist Helen Zia on the Olympic Games, the Role of Protest and President Bush's Visit to Beijing

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Democracy Now! 2008-08-11 Monday
Headlines for August 11, 2008; Mahmoud Darwish, Poet Laureate of the Palestinians, 1941-2008; Up to 2,000 Killed as Russia-Georgia Fighting Enters Fourth Day

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Democracy Now! 2008-08-08 Friday
Headlines for August 08, 2008; Summer Olympic Games Open in Beijing, Pro-Tibet Protester Deported to US; "This is the Olympics the West Wanted" - Dave Zirin on US Corporations Entering China, Athletes Speaking Out and the Games from '68 to Today; The Wrecking Crew: Thomas Frank on How Conservatives Rule

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Democracy Now! 2008-08-07 Thursday
Headlines for August 07, 2008; Salim Hamdan Found Guilty in First US War Crimes Tribunal since WWII; Rwanda Accuses Top French Officials in 1994 Genocide; South Korea Commission Probes Civilian Massacres by US in Korean War; South Koreans Fill Streets of Seoul to Continue Protest Against US Beef Imports

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Democracy Now! 2008-08-06 Wednesday
Headlines for August 06, 2008; Army Recruiter Suspended for Threatening High School Student with Jail Time, Sparks Bipartisan Call for Investigation

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Democracy Now! 2008-08-05 Tuesday
Headlines for August 05, 2008; American Foreign Policy Brought to You by China: Advisers to Obama, McCain Tied to US Multinationals that Profit from Beijing; Chevron Lobbies White House to Pressure Ecuador to Stop $12 Billion Amazon Pollution Lawsuit; Ex-UN AIDS Envoy Slams CDC as Being "Completely Irresponsible" for Withholding Data Showing US Gov't Had Understated Number of New AIDS Cases by 40%

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LI Islamic Forum

Californians Meet Islam
CAIRO — Through information handouts, Qur'an copies and answers to questions on common misconceptions, Muslims at South California are reaching out to their broader community at the state's public fair. "We want to show that we are part of this community," Arshad Khan of the Sacramento Chapter of Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) told the Sacramento Bee daily on Monday, August 18. "What better way to show that than coming to the State Fair, which gets people of all different backgrounds?" Visitors of the California Public Fair, running from August 15 until September 1, get to know Islam through the "WhyIslam" information booth. During the fair, to be attended by approximately 900,000 people, Muslim volunteers are on hand to answer questions, pass out brochures and give away copies of the Noble Qur'an. Approximately 900,000 people are expected to attend the annual state fair. The booth is part of ICNA's three-year-old project "WhyIslam," which focuses on outreach through direct contacts with non-Muslims in Southern California, home to some 600,000 Muslims. "Problems start with the lack of communication and understanding," Khan believes. A recent US survey revealed that the majority of Americans know very little about Islam and do not see any common grounds between the Muslim faith and their own Christian beliefs. There are between six to seven million Muslims in the US. * Knowledge* For many visitors, the "WhyIslam" booth is a welcome opportunity to find first hand information on Islam. "I don't know any Muslims, and I can't approach a perfect stranger," said Cindy Cassidy. "This was a great way for me to find out more." Standing before the booth, Cassidy, who had little knowledge about Islam, was loaded with questions. "Just out of curiosity – and I don't mean any disrespect," he told volunteer Salihah Bustamam. "Why do you cover your heads?" Bustamam, 25, smiled and answered that Muslim women wear the hijab as an act of obedience to God. She added that hijab also represents a step toward freedom from being judged by the looks rather than the intellect. When Cassidy finally left the booth, she had several brochures, a copy of the Qur'an and the satisfaction that her burning questions had been answered. Al Fink, a retired federal worker, believes the "WhyIslam" booth is a good way to shatter stereotypes. "All they want to do is spread a little knowledge," Fink, a Jew, said of the Muslim volunteers. "Ignorance is dangerous." Source (http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?c=Article_C&cid=1218650314201&pagename=Zone-English-News/NWELayout)

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Human rights not coined in heaven
*By Dr Wan Azhar Wan Ahmad Senior Fellow/Director, Centre for Syariah, Law & Political Science, Ikim Islam was the first universal religion guaranteeing human rights. This fact is reflected in the Medina Charter, written and ratified 1,400 years ago. * In the middle of July, I attended a dialogue on human civil and political rights at the office of the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam). I have some observations to share. It is no exaggeration to say it would appear that the current discourse on human rights has been regarded by certain quarters as the most sacred thing, to the extent that should it come into conflict with any other human interest – be it religious, ethical or legal – the former must always prevail. The notion of human rights seems to have been understood synonymously with unlimited freedom, that mankind is free to do whatever he pleases. Many look delusional and choose to ignore credible reminders. Freedom is never something absolute. The three Semitic religions – Judaism, Christianity and Islam – teach their followers that Adam and Eve were expelled from the Garden of Eden because they crossed the limits of freedom prescribed to them in that realm. It is generally true that the doctrine of human rights transcends religious beliefs, political affiliations, socio-economics status, ethnic practices, and so on. But it is not absolute in the sense that when one commits oneself to a certain religion, value system, or state, one is bound by the rules and practices of that religion, system or nation. As such one must be prepared to bear the consequences if those rules are broken. Religious freedom, for example, does not imply an unregulated liberty to choose or change religions as one pleases. Rather it means freedom to practice that particular religion in accordance with the established teachings of that religion. If one’s religion is such that by virtue of its nature being complete and all encompassing, at once projecting truth according to the confines of the nature of man, then to opt to leave that religion due to a whim or fancy is both antithetical to truth and contradictory to the nature of man. All considerations with regard to the concept of ‘worldview’, the ‘nature of man’ and so on must be respected by followers of other religions, particularly if those other religions do not project the same worldview or are devoid of conceptual philosophies relative to the nature of man and the intimate unity between the sacred and the profane. In short, if one’s religion teaches that he/she cannot change religion at whim and fancy, followers of other religions must respect that, especially if they don’t have any provision to the same effect. It is the duty of those within the religion, or those who want to embrace it, to understand this. The idea of human rights does not arise ex nihilo – out of nothing. It arises from responsibility, a failure of which would render the so-called ‘rights’ unjust. My emphasis is, a right is not independent of responsibility. A ‘right’ implies that it must be true, good, genuine, beneficial, justifiable, and so on. One just cannot claim a right to be right if it is wrong, false, evil, harmful or unjustifiable, i.e. against one's worldview as defined by religion, the rules of ethics and morality, or law, including the law of nature. In the Malaysian context, why is it that certain individuals and non-governmental organisations appear to regard foreign documents on human rights as noble or sacred as religious texts? One possible explanation for this is perhaps they have become disillusioned secularists, detaching themselves from all forms of religious control, or value systems. This would explain why secularism is a common enemy of all religions and value systems. Why have those same groups of people come to regard those international documents as being nobler than our Federal Constitution – the supreme law of the land? Section 4(4) of The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia Act 1999 clearly states that “? regard shall be had to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948 to the extent that it is not inconsistent with the Federal Constitution”. Therefore, it would imply that any contradiction to any provision in the Constitution must either be rejected, or carefully scrutinised so as to make it in line with the spirit of the Constitution. If the Constitution is premised upon some considerations for a particular religious precept, then all the more reason for an erudite understanding of that religious precept. There are also impressions that the promotion and protection of human rights is something alien to the worldview of Islam. This is perhaps a result of the shortcomings within Muslims or their institutions, for example, their over zealousness in administering matters affecting non-Muslims. Many are not aware that some of those actions are against Islamic principles. Many are ignorant that the religion of Islam is in fact the first universal religion guaranteeing human rights. This fact is reflected in the Medina Charter, the world’s first constitutional document written and ratified by all parties concerned 1,400 years ago. Compared with the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948, the Medina Charter precedes the United Nations’ declaration by one-and-half millennium! Note that Islam is the only religion that truly affords the non-Muslims their fair share. Sceptics who doubt the authenticity of my previous remark can refer to old and new historical data, until to the 20th cen-tury. Islam was also the first religion, from its very inception, which tremendously elevated the status of women and reinstated their dignity when most parts of the world treated them as slaves, as mere sexual objects and a commodity to be traded. The general public must understand that the modern doctrine concerning human rights is neither divine nor sacred; it is primarily based on the secular teleo-logical philosophy of humanism where man is the measure of all things, good and evil. It is my contention that some of the ideas surrounding the modern interpretation of human rights run counter to those professed by religion. Particularly for Muslims, the contemporary discourse on human rights must not be placed above the religion of Islam. A scrutiny of the latter will show that it does not conflict with the former. If there appear to be contradiction, it is the result of man’s feeble mindedness and ignorance, and not the fault of Islam. Source (http://thestar.com.my/columnists/story.asp?file=/2008/8/19/columnists/ikimviews/22057726&sec=ikimviews)

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repentance
What does it mean if you've committed a sin, and feel reaaalllly terrible, and you ask for forgiveness. *But *than its still weighs on your mind. i mean you know that allah is the most merfciful, etc but there's this nagging feeling that no matter how many times you try push it outta your head, you just cant help but wish you died b4 you committed the sin, or you just think to yourself 'how could i have been so stupid!' and you just try to push them thought outta your head, but to no avail. and these thoughts just blacken your day, and god knows will blacken the rest of your life :(

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Assalamu Ala'ykum WrB
:sl: I think i forget to introduce my self, Well this site is very good, I'm so glad i have found it, Jazakallahu Khayran to all the bothers and Sisters who run the place. :w:

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Can women get clothes prepared from the tailor
My mother wants to ask a question Is it allowed for muslim women to get their clothes prepared from the tailor, not going to the tailor themselves but sending their husband. I need some professional advice here. I mean an advice from sum1 who has studied islam deeply

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PMs from a forum guy
:sl: Theres this new forum i go on, theres a brother that Pms me quite often,things related to the forum,so i didnt think much of it as he was new when the Pms started,and there was times that he asked me for advice,and i gave it,But then once he came up with something real strange,hes from Pakistan and is planning to move here (london) he said that he really likes me and that if i accept him lolz then he will ask me to marry him when he comes here..well we have never met and after he said this via PM i asked him to delete the Pms that he sent me and i told him to never contact me again, because of me being me he ended up leaving the forum coz he felt stupid after that oviosly:XHe posts alot so everyone knows him and he asked me not to tell anyone so i didnt but i think he didnt trust me and dissapeared from the forum.Well after ages guess what hes back i know the forums closing down so i dont really care.but hes asking for my email he said it nicely. But i said NO,but i feel like i was being mean to him and not reasonable,hes never flirted with me i guess,but i feel like i broke him into pieces with my replies,What do i do?i know he has good intentions but who the hell is he,how do i know?im usually the person who goes round telling people not to believe in internet marriages:cry: :w:

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Israel ready to provide security to Musharraf?
*Israel ready to provide security to Musharraf? * Friday, August 15, 2008 By Hamid Mir ISLAMABAD: Israeli President Shimon Peres is desperately trying to help his friend President Pervez Musharraf and is putting indirect pressure on the coalition government through different diplomatic channels not to impeach him, Foreign Office sources reveal. The sources claim that Peres wants a safe exit for Musharraf and he is also ready to provide security to his friend outside Pakistan. These sources also claim that Peres and Musharraf are in regular contact with each other for the last three years. Both met first in Davos in January 2005 and since then they have been writing letters to each other and exchanging pleasantries on telephone regularly. According to the sources, Peres wrote his first-ever official letter to Musharraf in October 2007, appreciating his efforts in the fight against terrorism. Musharraf, in his response, thanked the Israeli president for his support and good wishes. These letters were exchanged through diplomatic channels of Turkey. Peres called his Pakistani friend again a few days ago. Though the details of their conversation were not available with the Foreign Office yet it is believed that Peres offered his friend some help. Informed sources are of the view that Israel has strong friendly relations with Turkey and is in a position to provide security to Musharraf in Turkey. One close friend of Musharraf is also busy in lobbying for him in the Jewish lobby in the US these days. This friend of Musharraf has met many leaders of the World Jewish Congress recently. Musharraf even praised this friend publicly in recognition of his services for facilitating him to address the Jewish lobby in New York. This special friend still enjoys ministerial status in Pakistan without being elected and despite the fact that he is an American citizen. It has been learnt that the same friend is requesting his American Jewish contacts to do something for the safe exit of Musharraf through Israeli President Shimon Peres. Peres had openly said in October 2001 that he prayed for the life of Musharraf every morning as he (Musharraf) had signed his death warrant by changing the Afghan policy of Pakistan. After that, Musharraf also came into contact with the late Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon. He also met Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak in January this year in Paris. Diplomatic sources claim that Musharraf is the most popular Pakistani leader in Israel. He was the first Pakistani leader who was invited to address the World Jewish Congress in the US in 2005. After that historic event, the then foreign minister of Pakistan Khurshid Kasuri met his Israeli counterpart Silvon Shalom in Turkey in 2005. Musharraf had asked the Foreign Office in early 2007 to prepare a plan for the recognition of Israel but it did not materialise due to the political turmoil started in March 2007. It is also pertinent to mention here that Indian National Security Adviser MK Narayanan was the first foreign leader to come out openly in support of Musharraf on Wednesday, saying his impeachment would only help extremist elements in the country. The same Indian leader had declared on December 19, 2007 that India could trust Musharraf but not Benazir Bhutto. Musharraf knows that he is still popular among the Indian and Israeli establishments and has a lot of friends in Western capitals as well. If provided a safe exit, he can find a new role for himself in international diplomacy. Highly placed sources in the coalition government claim that Musharraf is now completely isolated and he has informed Asif Ali Zardari, through the governor Punjab, that he would resign if provided special indemnity. However, the coalition government is not ready to provide him indemnity and in that case he would face the first-ever humiliating impeachment process, which would definitely make history in Pakistan http://www.canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/4504

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too bored
:cry:i am tooooo bored, i wanna do new things, have new friends, talk to people, i feeeeeeeeeeeeeel so lonely out here or any where :cry: i wanna see life and feeeeel it :blind:

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Lion Meets Old Owners
:sl: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZIQUb-d4GQ[/media] What a hug! :D

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Heart Melting Recitation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rsw7VY11StM For more please visit http://www.youtube.com/user/mombasa321

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The New Nation

Musharraf steps down: It’s no time for 'individual bravado’, he says
AgenciesPakistani President Pervez Musharraf, facing impeachment on charges drawn up by the governing coalition, has announced that he is resigning.He went on national TV to say that while he was confident the charges would not stand, this was not the time for more confrontation.He is accused of violation of the constitution and gross misconduct.Musharraf has been a key ally of the US in its "war on terror" since he took power in a bloodless coup in 1999.Reaction in Pakistan is overwhelmingly one of relief that a bruising and lengthy impeachment battle has been avoided, the BBC's Mark Dummett reports from Islamabad.

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A mixed legacy
Agency, IslamabadFor nearly a decade Pervez Musharraf was the most powerful man in Pakistan.His resignation marks the end of an era for a country facing enormous economic and security challenges.He will be remembered for many things.He overthrew an elected government in a military coup. He took Pakistan to the brink of war with India, only to launch a sustained peace process a few years later.In the aftermath of the 11 September attacks in New York and Washington he declared his full support for the United States and became a key player in the American-led war on terror.

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CA addresses secretaries: Maintain utmost neutrality in coming elections
Staff ReporterChief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed yesterday asked top government bureaucrats to extend their all-out cooperation for holding the ensuing general elections in a free, fair and neutral manner by maintaining utmost neutrality, rising above all influence and defying all threats and fear." If we get your all-out cooperation we will be able to hand over power to an elected government through elections to be held in December," he said while addressing the secretaries of all ministries and divisions of the government in the Cabinet Division conference room at Bangladesh Secretariat, apparently as part of the preparation for the parliamentary polls slated for December.

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Bolt, Fraser: Fastest man, woman
AP, Beijing A few fun-loving fresh faces have suddenly turned Jamaica into the "World's Fastest Nation."And that supposed U.S. track and field juggernaut? Well, things aren't quite going to plan. Right fist thrust overhead as she crossed the finish line all alone, silver braces shining in the Bird's Nest lights as she hopped in celebration like the 21-year-old she is, little-known Shelly-Ann Fraser won the women's 100 meters Sunday night in 10.78 seconds to help make these Olympics a sweeping success for the Caribbean island.

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Landslide claims 14 lives again in Ctg
Chittagong Correspondent Fourteen people including five children and three women were killed in a landslide at Motijahra Hossain Colony on the slope of Batali Hills in this port city early Monday morning. Five of the landslide victims belong to a same family, locals claimed.Heavy rainfall for the last few days caused the landslide, a natural phenomenon which occurs in the region from timer to time and takes away human lives.Police quoting local residents said the tragedy took place at about 5:30 in the morning when large chunks of earth rolled down from the 10 to 12 meters high hilltop smashing huts and claiming human lives.

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DU deans polls today
DU CorrespondentThe Deans election of Dhaka University will be held today. Candidates were busy in last moment campaign till the last night.The teachers divided into two panels for ten faculties--White panel belonging to BNP-Jamaat and Blue panel belonging to Awami League and left leaning organisations-are contesting in the election.Meanwhile, a dean, Prof Borhan Uddin Khan, for Law Faculty was declared elected as no other nomination paper was submitted against the post.The polling will begin at 9:00 am and will continue till 1:00 pm at the Teacher-Student Centre with Treasurer Prof Syed Abul Kalam Azad as Election Commissioner.

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Rice, paddy procurement drive: Only half of target achieved
Shamim Jahangir The government is likely to extend rice and paddy procurement drive for another two months as only half of the procurement target of rice and paddy was achieved till August 31.The announcement to extend procurement schedule will come up in a high profile procurement committee meeting next week, sources in the food ministry said. In the four and a half months drive launched on April 15,7,07,000 MT of rice and 44,800 MT of paddy were procured from across the country. It is 4,93,000 tonnes less of rice and 2,55,200 tonnes of paddy against the target.

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Political intelligence office: DMP allays public apprehension
Staff ReporterThe Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Naim Ahmed yesterday dismissed allegations that the newly formed Political Intelligence Office (PIO) of police was aimed at political harassment.The new intelligence body started its activities about one and a half month ago to collect necessary information in political field as part of prior preparation to maintain law and order in the capital, said DMP Commissioner at press briefing at the DMP headquarters in the city.He said according to the Constitution, DMP created the PIO to gather advance reports of what they (political parties) plan to do.

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AL to resist unconstitutional move : Zillur
Sraff ReporterCriticising the government's initiative of keeping watch on the political parties of the country through recently launched Political Intelligence Office (PIO), Awami League (AL) Acting President Zillur Rahman yesterday said that AL would resist any unconstitutional move of the Caretaker Government to eradicate politics from the country and to harass the politicians. Zillur made this comments while the leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chattra League (BCL), student wing of AL, met with him at his Gulshan residence over the recent release of BCL General Secretary Mahfuzul Haider Chowdhury Roton.

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Three of a family killed in house collapse in Cox's Bazar

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The 'Five Pillars' of Islam

The 'Five Pillars' of Islam are the foundation of Muslim life:

(1) Faith or belief in the Oneness of God and the finality of the prophethood of Muhammad;

(2) Establishment of the daily prayers;

(3) Concern for and almsgiving to the needy;

(4) Self-purification through fasting; and

(5) The pilgrimage to Makkah for those who are able.

Read further here:

http://www.ummah.com/pillars/index.php

On the authority of Ibn Omar, the son of Omar bin Al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with both, who said : I heared the messenger of Allah say : "Islam has been built on five [pillars]: testifying that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammed is the messenger of Allah, performing the prayers, paying the zakat, making the pilgrimage to the House, and fasting in Ramadan."

Also on the authority of Omar, who said : One day while we were sitting with the messenger of Allah there appeared before us a man whose clothes were exceedingly white and whose hair was exceedingly black; no signs of journeying were to be seen on him and none of us knew him. He walked up and sat down by the prophet. Resting his knees against his and placing the palms of his hands on his thighs, he said:"O Muhammed, tell me about Islam". The messenger of Allah said: "Islam is to testify that there is no god but Allah and Muhammed is the messenger of Allah, to perform the prayers, to pay the zakat, to fast in Ramadhan, and to make the pilgrimage to the House if you are able to do so." He said:"You have spoken rightly", and we were amazed at him asking him and saying that he had spoken rightly. He said: "Then tell me about eman ."He said:"It is to believe in Allah, His angels, His books, His messengers, and the Last Day, and to believe in divine destiny, both the good and the evil thereof. " He said:"You have spoken rightly". He said: " Then tell me about ehsan ." He said: "It is to worship Allah as though you are seeing Him, and while you see Him not yet truly He sees you". He said: "Then tell me about the Hour". He said: "The one questioned about it knows no better than the questioner." He said: "Then tell me about its signs." He said: "That the slave-girl will give birth to her mistress and that you will see the barefooted, naked, destitute herdsman competing in constructing lofty buildings." Then he took himself off and I stayed for a time. Then he said: "O Omar, do you know who the questioner was?" I said: "Allah and His messenger know best". He said: "He was Jebreel (Gabriel), who came to you to teach you your religion."

Listen to Hadith in Arabic here:
http://www.kalemat.org/nawawi.php

Halal Tube

Khalid Yasin - Our Vision for the Future
Part 1: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8694422045493734827 Part 2: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6620667060730418722

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Khalid Yasin - Moving Beyond Rituals
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1847956245775658182 UEIC 2008 - Moving beyond rituals

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Husain Abdul Sattar - Raising Righteous Children

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Zakir Naik - Dietary Laws in Islam

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Zaid Shakir - Balancing Between Faith, Family & Community

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Hamza Yusuf - Reflections on Surah Al-Balad

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Mohammed Faqih - The Rules of Engagement: Al-Haya & At-Tawadu’

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Suhaib Webb - Synchronized Seerah

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Yaser Birjas - Crisis of Marriage in America

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Siraj Wahhaj - The Wake Up Call

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FaithTube

Isra wa'l Mira'aj by Sh Abdal-Hakim Murad 2005
<img src=http://s3.amazonaws.com/magnifythumbs/XP5G441BTY3MP7FT.jpg align ='right'>AUDIO ONLY! This was a lecture given by Shaykh Abdal-Hakim Murad on the occasion of Isra wa'l Mira'aj, event was organised by Q-News at the Marwar Malaysian Restaurant on Edgware Road, London Sept 2005. (Rated 9.35 based on 4 reviews.)

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AUDIO: Shaykh Ahmad Ba'Bikir - Birmingham 17th Sept 2005
<img src=http://s3.amazonaws.com/magnifythumbs/8RFVND2Q3MKS296W.jpg align ='right'>This was a talk given by Shaykh Ba'Bikr during the "Just Enough Religion to Hate" tour with Shaykh Hamza Yusuf. It took place at Ghamkol Sharif Mosque, Golden Hillock Road, Birmingham. Images in the slideshow are from the talk. (Rated 9.02 based on 6 reviews.)

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Dawud Wharnsby - Lift the Veil
<img src=http://s3.amazonaws.com/magnifythumbs/4RJPSVSQ3ZVRLQXL.jpg align ='right'>"The Veil", "from the Sound Vision.Com documentary "Hijab: an Act of Faith", is a Muslim woman's response to accusations that the Hijab is "oppressive", with lyrics sung by Wharnsby-Ali and co-written by Zahra Duran." "A third generation Canadian with Scottish and English roots, Dawud Wharnsby's recordings and reputation have established him as an institution in the realm of English language Nasheed (spiritual songs of a world-rhythm/folk style, drawn from Islamic cultural and musical roots)." source: http://www.wharnsby.com (Rated 9.06 based on 2 reviews.)

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Performing Hajj Trailer - Imam Tahir Anwar
<img src=http://s3.amazonaws.com/magnifythumbs/BBH0JC2R9C41PQ5L.jpg align ='right'>A Visual Guide to Performing Hajj on DVD with Footage from Makkah and Madinah! his DVD contains a lecture detailing the rites of Hajj and explaining the practical means of fulfilling them. The lecture was delivered by Imam Tahir Anwar at the South Bay Islamic Association in San Jose, California, during the summer of 2006, and the video and photos are from the Hajj in December 2006. It includes the prerequisites, visiting Makkah and Madinah, and is a very useful and step-by-step guide to performing Hajj. It includes a slide presentation and video footage from Makkah, Madinah, and the days of Hajj: Mina, Arafat, Muzdalifah, Jamaraat, and much more. The DVD also includes a demonstration of... (Rated 10.00 based on 1 review.)

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Purification of the Heart - Part 1 of 17
<img src=http://s3.amazonaws.com/magnifythumbs/YLWC5T1CC33683MQ.jpg align ='right'>Muhammadiyah Productions brings you the DVD 'Purification of the Body, Mind, Heart and Soul' - The self - Purification course. In this uniquely presented science of Islam namely Al - Tazkiyah tul Nafs (Purification of the Heart) you will discover the spiritual dimension of Islam, and a way to purifying and developing your imaan and the love for Allah and his Messenger. Explained using presentation slides by Shaykh Ahmad Dabbagh it is sure to open your eyes to the practicality of purifying oneself, living a life in complete compliance with the Quran and the Sunnah, whilst living in the modern age, a course which is free of charge, is tailored to individual needs and is open for all, both... (Rated 10.00 based on 1 review.)

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Traditional Halaqa
<img src=http://s3.amazonaws.com/magnifythumbs/7V8MD4WQ6SKGRWJR.jpg align ='right'> (Rated 8.64 based on 1 review.)

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Native Deen ft Zain Bhikha - Zamiloonii
<img src=http://s3.amazonaws.com/magnifythumbs/TZ6STKZQW73G8RHH.jpg align ='right'>Shazia wrote: a beautiful love song. Words to the song: He stepped inside his home, and he overwhelmed with fear An angel came with words from God, things were still unclear Saying read - read, but he couldn't read, then amazing words he heard A trembling deep inside his heart, confused by what had occurred There was only one who could comfort him And help him see the light To ease his fears, to reassure It was khadijah, his wife... Chorus He said Zamilooni, Zamilooni, Dathirooni, Dathirooni, (Envelop me, Embrace me) A mighty task has come before me... I need you here with me... By my side... She was a woman of nobility, successful in all her trade Many wealthy ...

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VDO by Visual Dhikr
<img src=http://s3.amazonaws.com/magnifythumbs/RG189JWPSPDGN1Z6.jpg align ='right'>Motion Video Art by Visual Dhikr, Contemporary Islamic Artist

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Changing The Tide / Islam in America / Hamza Yusuf
<img src=http://s3.amazonaws.com/magnifythumbs/HG28WCSCXW5YNKL8.jpg align ='right'>IslamSlater wrote: Hamza Yusuf delivered the key note speech at the ICNA Why Islam? Symposium on March 18, 2006 (Rated 9.72 based on 4 reviews.)

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Women wearing headscarfs - Give me a break!
<img src=http://s3.amazonaws.com/magnifythumbs/J68RX6BYV7FYGP3Y.jpg align ='right'>TogetherForPeace wrote: Please understand, that even though I defend women wearing hijab/headscarfs, I am a Christian. I am telling you this because I don't want people to think that I am attempting to deceive them. If you have uploaded this video to another website be sure to let me know...I don't mind...I'm just interested to know :) peace This video takes a slightly humorous look at peoples reaction to Muslim women who wear the hijab. (Rated 9.70 based on 3 reviews.)

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ISNA 2007: Hamza Yusuf - Upholding Faith, Serving Humanity



Gives Thanks to Allah(SWT)by Zain Bhikha



Allah(SWT) Knows by Zain Bhikha