Categories: General
- November 19, 2006
- Sami Yusuf - 2 Albums
Al-Mu’allim - 2003 - buy the CD
My Ummah - 2005 - buy the CD
- November 19, 2006
- Imam Anwar Al-Awlaki has been arrested!
Imam Anwar al-Awlaki is the author of famous and best selling Islamic Lectures. You can download some of the free lectures here.
According to CagePrisoners Imam Anwar al-Awlaki has been arrested in Sana’a, Yemen on 31/08/2006.
Imam Anwar al-Awlaki served as an Imam in Colorado, California, and later in the Washington, D.C. area where he headed the Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center and was also the Muslim Chaplain at George Washington University.
According to this article from USNews.com dated 6/21/04, it can be understood that they were long trying to get him behind bars. Saying that 9/11 hijackers attended his mosque and friday prayers! Mosque is a place where every practicing Muslim will at least once a week will come to pray (on fridays), and nobody can prevent anyone from praying in the Mosque. How would an imam of the Mosque know who is coming and who is going? How would an imam of the Mosque know who is terrorist and who is not? Why would an imam get arrested for someone else’s wrongdoings? United States always claim that this is a war against terrorism and not against Islam. How would US want us Muslims to believe that when they keep arresting innocent Muslims (most of the time there is no even trial) and jailing our leading Islamic scholars?
Jailing of the imams is not a new thing, all four great imams; Imam Abu Hanifah, Imam Hanbal, Imam Malik, and Imam Shafi‘i, were jailed and punished frequently for their independent opinions against the rulers and for saying the Truth. And three of these Imams took their last breath while in prison. Enemies of Islam might jail our imams but they can never stop the religion of Allah. May Allah give strength to our brothers and sisters in Islam who are suffering just because they are following the Truth. May Allah make them successful in this world and Hereafter. May Allah give patience to Imam Awlaki. Ameen.
VIDEO: Understanding Ramadan: A Day in the Life of an Imam Anwar al-Awlaki
- November 16, 2006
- Al-Jazeera English News Channel goes live!
Much awaited Al Jazeera English News Channel is now live! They have also revamped the Al Jazeera English Website
Al Jazeera English, the new international news channel from the Qatar-based television network, has begun broadcasting from its main studios in Doha.
The opening broadcast, which was expected to be available in 80 million households around the world, took place at 3pm Doha time (12:00 GMT) and featured a clip introducing the channel.
Aiming to be the channel of reference for Middle East events, Al Jazeera also has broadcast centres Kuala Lumpur, London and Washington.
Al Jazeera, which celebrated its 10th anniversary on November 1, has revolutionised news media in the Arab world, and has also provoked controversy.
‘Unprecedented’ launch
Wadah Khanfar, the director-general of Al Jazeera network, said on the eve of the first broadcast: “Our launch figure is over double the original target we set for ourselves.”
“This is unprecedented in the broadcasting industry - no other international news channel has launched with such a high number of homes across the world.
“We will continue to build on this figure after launch and will be looking to expand our reach significantly. This is another reflection of the strength of Al Jazeera brand.”
In addition to cable and satellite, it will be available on broadband, IPTV, ADSL, terrestrial and mobile phone platforms.
Source: Al Jazeera
- November 16, 2006
- Yusuf Islam is back with new album - “an other cup”.– also posted in Muslim Celebrities
Yusuf Islam has released his new pop album “an other cup” after 28 years of absence from the music industry (western music industry). Because all these while he has been producing Islamic albums such as; A is for Allah, I Look, I See, Night of Remembrance, Footsteps in the Light, The Life of The Last Prophet and others.
All these while Yusuf Islam has been researching whether Music other than Nasheeds were haram (forbidden) in Islam. In an interview with Q-News Magazine, published early October 2003, this is what Yusuf’s views were about music:
“I still do not believe that the issue of music is as clear-cut as some would like to present it. I cannot agree with the view that all types of music are haram (forbidden); neither do I hold the view that all music is halal (permitted). But I think there is a wide difference between sex driven disco music and morally motivating devotional songs. It’s well documented that the Prophet (peace be upon him) witnessed and even encouraged certain forms of entertainment during social and commemorative occasions. I personally do not use guitars or other musical instruments other than percussion. That does not mean I would point a finger at other people who were able to use those in a proper way.”
In his new album he uses various types of musical instruments, including the guitar. I guess since 2003 his views about music and the usage of musical instruments in Islam has changed once again.
In one of the songs of his new album “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” he talks about this issue. Because he says “But I’m just a soul whose intentions are good, Oh Lord, please don’t let me be misunderstood“. We all know that his intentions are good and that he only wants to promote Islam with his comeback to the industry. May Allah SWT reward him for that and forgive him if his ijtihad (personal judgement) about Music is wrong.
- October 23, 2006
- MountHira.com - Learn how to recite Quran– also posted in Free Islamic Softwares
MountHira is a site where you can learn how to recite Quran. Surah’s are displayed in a flash movie where you can play each ayah, while the ayah is being played the translation as well as the the words of the ayah are highlighted. Currently following surahs are available, and many more are coming soon InshaAllah.
- Surah Al-Kafiroun
- Surah Al-Ikhlas
- Surah Al-Falaq
- Surah An-Nas
- Surah Al-Fatihah
- Surah Al-Qadr
- Surah Quraish
- Surah Al-Ma’un
- Surah Al-Kawthar
- Surah An-Nasr
- Surah Al-Masad
- Surah Yasin
- Ayat Al-Kursi
- October 21, 2006
- Fake Quran is in circulation on Amazon.com
Fake Quran is being circulated in Amazon.com by the enemies of Islam. Publisher of this fake Quran is “Wine Press”. These fake Qurans are being distributed to some english speaking schools in Arab countries. Instead of Bismillah, each Surah begins with a longer vesion of Bismillah incorporating the Christian belief of the three spirits (Trinity). Please let other Muslims know about this book.
- October 16, 2006
- Open Letter to His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI by 38 Leading Muslim Scholars and Leaders
In an unprecedented move, an open letter signed by 38 leading Muslim religious scholars and leaders around the world was sent to Pope Benedict XVI on Oct. 12, 2006. The letter, which is the outcome of a joint effort, was signed by top religious authorities such as Shaykh Ali Jumu‘ah (the Grand Mufti of Egypt), Shakyh Abdullah bin Bayyah (former Vice President of Mauritania, and leading religious scholar), and Shaykh Sa‘id Ramadan Al-Buti (from Syria), in addition to the Grand Muftis of Russia, Bosnia, Croatia, Kosovo, Slovenia, Istanbul, Uzbekistan, and Oman, as well as leading figures from the Shi‘a community such as Ayatollah Muhammad Ali Taskhiri of Iran. The letter was also signed by HRH Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad bin Talal of Jordan and by Muslim scholars in the West such as Shaykh Hamza Yusuf from California, Professor Seyyed Hossein Nasr of George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and Professor Tim Winter of the University of Cambridge.
- October 3, 2006
- Islamica Magainze - Issue 17 is Out!
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- September 18, 2006
- 1001 Inventions.com - Discover the Muslim Heritage in our World
- August 1, 2006
- Da Vinci Code Broken?
Da Vinci Code controversy - It is everywhere! Dan Brown’s book claims Jesus in not divine or God, and the gospels as we know them, have been changed, and after Jesus stay here on earth, men raised his status to the level of God. Could any of this be true?
Ancient secrets of the Church, hidden for centuries have actually been revealed and published in books prior to the fictional writings of Brown in the Da Vinci Code. Baigent and Leigh have produced other books from researchers point of view over the last two decades, including “Dead Sea Scrolls Deception”, “Holy Blood, Holy Grail”, and “Messianic Legacy.” These books were the talk of the religious communities when they came out in the early 90’s and certianly they have fueled an ongoing interest into just exactly who was this man Jesus, what was his message and what happened to him? read full article
- July 27, 2006
- CNN chooses the word carefully!
Reporting on the Iranian people who are set to join Labanese people to fight against Israel, CNN uses the word “volunteers” rather than the usual “jihad” word that they use when reporting a similar news. CNN perfectly knows that if the word Jihad is used, Israel could be in trouble, since Jihad is an obligatory act of every Muslim irrespective of the country one resides in. It is an act of defence of the Muslim people and their country from the oppression of the invaders by the whole Muslim nation.
When CNN reports other incidents like killing of the iraqi or afghan freedom fighter they use the words “islamists”, “jihad” and “terorrists” very closely, so that they are psychologically linked in every US citizen’s minds. So that US people will keep supporting the War on Iraq, War on Afganistan, War of Israel on Palestine, and now War of Israel on Lebanon. All these wars are supported by the US people’s tax money. And for that CNN plays a major role in brainwashing the people, in convincing them that they are supporting for the right cause.
For all the people who get their news from CNN, my advice is to read the news from other sources as well. So that you get a different perspective, Al-Jazeera is a good place to start.
- July 27, 2006
- Biased Media - Biased World
The screenshot of the BBC website above is reporting identical to the Haaretz website below, they choosed to make a front page report about the 9 Israeli soldiers that were killed in Lebanon and ignored the 400+ Lebanese civilians including women, children and elderly that have died under the Israeli bombshells.
This kind of biased reporting is brainwashing westerners (in fact the whole world) from getting to the truth, if you want to know the truth then check this out: http://www.fromisraeltolebanon.com
- July 27, 2006
- Evangelicals unite for Israel
While the Lebanese are fighting for survival amidst relentless deadly attacks by Israel, the Jewish State is receiving strong encouragement and support from an unusual source; Evangelical Christians.
Thousands of evangelical Christians converged on Washington last week to urge lawmakers back Israel, currently engaged in an unjustified offensive that’s killed scores of civilians in Lebanon and Palestine, and declaring their unwavering support for the Jewish State.
More than 3,000 Christians flocked to Washington and are staying at their own expense to ask Bush’s admin “not to restrain Israel in any way in the pursuit of Hamas and Hezbollah”, as part of the first annual summit of Christians United for Israel, the founder of the group said. more
- July 20, 2006
- Palestine and Lebanon Crisis!
Assalamu alaikum (Peace be upon you),
This is an appeal to all human beings Muslims and Non-Muslims alike, who are watching what is happening to Lebanon and Palestine, and unfortunately doing nothing. We all are preoccupied with our jobs, families and bills, we have lots of commitments and we do not have time for voluntary activities. However these are NOT an acceptable reasons for not helping our brothers and sisters in Islam, who are living in a terrified state in Palestine and Lebanon, who are being bombed day and night by the Jewish state, irrespective of age, gender and religion. With few clicks of your mouse you can donate some money to them. And this can help them to acquire needed medical supplies for the wounded and for rebuilding their houses for those who are left homeless.
You don’t have to be a Muslim to help people in Palestine and Lebanon, because Zionist Regime (Israel) bombs everybody irrespective of their religion, it does not matter to them if you are a Muslim, Christian or even a Jew. There are many Arab Christians who suffered Zionist Regime’s crimes all these while. If you are a person that can differentiate what is right from what is wrong, and if you can see who is the real oppressor and who is the real oppressed (not the oppressed which is reported on TV) then by donating small amount you can make a difference.
Please donate little, some, a lot, as much as you can here http://www.muslimhands.org/Site/Pages/Donate/OnlineDonation?mlid=10315
Wassalam,
BackToIslam.com
- July 15, 2006
- Materazzi called Zidane “Dirty Terorrist”– also posted in Muslim Celebrities
I would like to quote an Ayah from the Quran regarding this incident (Materazzi provoking Zidane) and it should be sufficient, no further comments:
- “Hatred has already appeared from their mouths but what their breasts conceal is far worse.” (Al-Imran: 118).
