The Benefits of Water
By Hakima Raziyah A. Mumin Water is a necessity. You cannot live without it. Your body is about 65 percent water, and you need to drink at least six to eight glasses daily. This amount may be unrealistic for some…
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TMOA Communities Strive to Thrive: The Mandate of Self-Sufficiency
Over 30 years ago, a group of indigenous American Muslim converts from the inner cities of New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Michigan and other locations throughout the United States and Canada were constantly praying for guidance to practice the religion…
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Muharram, The Month of Hadhrat Imam Hussain’s Sacrifice ( peace be upon him): A Model for All Times
By Aisha B. Hamid Ashura, or the 10th of Muharram, was commemorated by millions of Muslims around the world earlier this month. In particular, lovers of Imam Hussain and the family of the Holy Last Messenger (peace be upon them)…
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Modesty: An Honor Bestowed By The Almighty Creator to Ladies
“And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what appear thereof; that they should draw their veils over their bosoms and not…
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Muslims Scouts of America and Banaat un Nur Ladies’ Auxiliary 2017 Summer Educational Programs: Educating, Enlightening and Empowering Muslim Youth
Muslims Scouts of America and Banaat un Nur Ladies’ Auxiliary 2017 Summer Educational Programs: Educating, Enlightening and Empowering Muslim Youth By Aisha M. Hamid Saving our youth from the bombardment of negative influences and antisocial, detrimental attitudes and behaviors that…
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IN SEARCH OF PARADISE: THE NEED FOR MORE ISLAMIC VILLAGES IN AMERICA
The establishment of Islamic villages in the United States is a touchy subject. Far and away, American Muslims who choose to live in private Islamic communities are viewed as disassociating themselves from mainstream society and looked upon with suspicion. Individuals…
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The Muslims of America Inc Topples a Pillar of Lies
Part one of a four-part rebuttal series. American Muslims and their organizations continue to face heightened scrutiny and aggression in the United States as a result of the 2016 Presidential election. However, no organization has seen the relentless targeting of…
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American Muslim Ladies Club Visits Historic Holy Quran Exhibit
A group from the Virginia branch of American Muslim Ladies Club (AMLC), consisting of four adults and 13 young ladies, visited the Smithsonian Sackler Art Museum, where 51 items were on loan from the prestigious Topkapi Museum in Istanbul, Turkey….
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Glad Tidings to the Islamic World: Allah’s Name Miraculously Shining for Six Years on Wall of American Masjid
(Hancock, NY) The greatest miracle in the history of mankind, a manifestation of the One Almighty God’s personal name, Allah, remains present after six years on the wall of an American masjid, serving as a continuous signs of the growth…
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To My Muslim-American Friend: About that Hijab
Thank you for introducing yourself to me on the school yard when I was new to the community. Had you not, I don’t know if I would have extended a hand. When I first saw you in the neighborhood, I…
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Reviving the American Spirit: An Open Letter
On Friday, activist and filmmaker Michael Moore decided to write Michigan Governor Rick Snyder an open letter via Facebook In his classic style, here is Michael Moore’s letter: Dear Gov. Snyder: I just wanted to let you know that, contrary…
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The Holy Islamville, SC Feeding the Neighbors Program
“But the righteous, shall drink of a cup tempered with Camphor a fountain from which the servants of Allah will drink, making it gush forth abundantly; they who keep their vows and they fear a Day whose evil will be…
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Part 1: The Hilye- A Beautiful Description of The Holy Last Messenger (Peace and Blessings be Upon Him)
The most comprehensive hilye (artistic and poetic description) text is found in Ash-Shifa, the great work on the Holy Last Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) by Al-Qadi Iyad (d. 1149). Here it is, in its fullest version: Al-Hassan,…
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Teen Brothers Build Web Browser That Shames Google
They say necessity is the mother of invention and this is sure the case when it comes to 13 and 15 year old, Nigerian brothers Anesi and Osine Ikhianosime. Their necessity is their need for a faster mobile web browsing…
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Muslims Embrace Islamic Tradition Of Hunting And Fishing In Upstate New York
In the upstate New York community of Islamberg, Ibrahim Smith and Saeed Matthews have embraced the Islamic lifestyle by hunting and fishing as a means of providing healthy food. These residents of rural NY have provided fresh venison, salmon, trout…
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Hakima’s Corner: Chaparral an Herb for All Times
Chaparral (Larrea tridentate or creosote bush) is an herb that dates back millions of years. It is known by many different names. In the Mediterranean it is known as ‘Maquis’, in Africa it is known as ‘Fynbos’, in Chile it…
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Scholars Highlight Sufi Teachings Among Youth in Kashmir
Kashmir- Tehreek Sout Al Hamdan, a Sufi religious organization based in the Kashmir valley, is reaching out to the youth to inculcate the Sufi tradition and values. Recently, a day-long seminar was organized in the Chattabal area of Srinagar city,…
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Mubashirah: An Account of Glad Tidings and Guidance
There is only one Lord, Almighty Allah, Whom we praise and worship. May countless blessings be upon the Holy Last Messenger (peace and blessing be upon him), his Noble descendants, the blessed Martyrs of Karbala, our beloved Imam Hussain, and…
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Some of the Adab (Etiquettes) of the Day of Ashura
The Islamic Post Teaser: Listed here are some of the beneficial adab (etiquettes) that can be done on this very blessed day in the month of Muharram. This new year began on the fifteenth day of October, 2015 and on…
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Paraguayan Workers Protest Privatization Bill
Teaser: (IP) Thousands of Paraguayan workers took to the streets in the capital to protest the approval by legislators, of the bill known as the bill to promote public-private partnerships, originally put forth by President Horacio Cartes. The bill aims…
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Ecuador Settles with Colombia Over Aerial Spraying
Teaser: Ecuador made an undisclosed settlement with Colombia in a case brought before the International Court of Justice for damages Colombia caused by the spraying of herbicides used to kill coca plants cultivated along the border of the two countries….
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Concerning the Special Qualities of the Month of Muharram
Source: Shaikh Abdul Qadir Al-Jilani (Al-Ghunya li-Talibi Tariq al-Haqq) Volume Three” Teaser: Each year Muslims throughout the world anticipate the coming of the New Year, welcoming the sacred month of Muharram. Within it is a day like no other,…
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The Sultan of Awaliya – The Friends of Allah
Deck: The Founder of the Sufi Discipline of a Major Sufi Order Syed Nokhez Gilani Qadri Teaser: Introduction Since my childhood, each year on the 11th of Rabi us Sani, I have been attending the proceedings of the anniversary of…
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In Memory of 63 Years Spent Together as an Ideal Husband and Wife Who Enjoyed Each and Every Second of Their Company with Mutual Love and Dedication
Deck: A Successful Life: In Which No Argument or Dispute Took Place by His Eminence Syed Ahmad Mukhtar Gillani Qadri Teaser: My married life of 63 years was replete with love, warmth, trust and grace. How can I forget even…
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Isabella Chapter Seven
Deck: Meeting of the Men of Allah Teaser: This was the time when Muslims had started building mosques and schools all over Spain and eminent divines and jurists of Islam had come over to this country. In the capital, Cordova,…
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General Assembly Vote Condemns America’s Cuba Embargo compiled by Afifah Ahmed
Teaser: With October 2013 marking 51 years since the Cuban missile crisis, the UN General Assembly again pronounced itself overwhelmingly against the US embargo on Cuba. In the General Assembly, 188 countries voted to condemn the US-imposed sanctions. “The US…
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Mexico Suspends the Planting of Genetically Modified Corn
Teaser: A judge in Mexico City, Mexico, has recently approved a temporary injunction against the approval of any new genetically modified or GM food permits for experimental or commercial corn plantings.The suspension is to remain in effect until pending lawsuits…
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Performing The Special Tarawih Prayers and Some Virtues
Teaser: During the blessed month of Ramadhan, the fast is performed with vigor by over one billion Muslims worldwide along with special nightly Tarawih prayers that hold great merit. According to Hazrat Ali Ibn Abi Talib (peace be on him),…
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From The Desk of the Sultan Promises: Upholding the Trust
Teaser: An excerpt from the commentary of Surah Yasin, by El Sheikh Syed Mubarak Ali Gilani about the sanctity of keeping a promise and placing Allah as the Witness and Fulfiller of that promise: Trust is very important. When you…
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The Importance of Character
Deck: Reflections of Imam Al Ghazzali Teaser: Imam Al Ghazali may have lived over 900 years ago, but in the true spirit of Islam, his work, analysis and thoughts are as relevant today as they were when the scholar waited…
