9th Ramadan – Reflections on a Special Night

9th Ramadan – Reflections on a Special Night

By MuslimMatters on from muslimmatters.org

After all, the imam of your masjid, the ameer of your local students of knowledge, or your teacher of ilm -- have not they ever asked you to do something while you came back on the due date or after with an excuse?
Israel Gives Settlers Al-Quds Land Control

Israel Gives Settlers Al-Quds Land Control

By IslamOnline on from www.islamonline.net

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM – The Israeli government has handed over control over vast areas of Al-Quds (occupied East Jerusalem) to extremist Jewish settler groups..
Retread: The 10 Best Days – Yasir Qadhi video

Retread: The 10 Best Days – Yasir Qadhi video

By MuslimMatters on from muslimmatters.org

Great news! The best ten days of the year are nearly here. It is expected that the month of Dhul-Hijjah may start tomorrow (18th November, 2009), insha’Allah. Here are some resources we have posted in the past that should help you to make the most of this blessed time.First, a video from Huda TV, in [...]
Ramadan AfterMath: Recovery Time [Part 2 of 2]

Ramadan AfterMath: Recovery Time [Part 2 of 2]

By MuslimMatters on from muslimmatters.org

You probably remember how a few weeks before Ramadan EVERYBODY is talking about it. It’s kinda different afterward…almost dead silent. So how do we utilize the momentum of Ramadan to sustain us throughout the year?
Islamic Arts Feature: Pick of the Week 8/08/09

Islamic Arts Feature: Pick of the Week 8/08/09

By MuslimMatters on from muslimmatters.org

Welcome to the another edition of MuslimMatters.org’s regular Islamic Art feature. If you want to see your work on MM, then either email us your images to art[@]muslimmatters[.]org or submit them to our Flickr group.Click on the images below to view the original.Visit the MuslimMatters Flickr group to view the other entries…—Note: all the images [...]
The  Odyssey of a Forgotten Nation, The Moriscos of Spain (Pt 1)

The Odyssey of a Forgotten Nation, The Moriscos of Spain (Pt 1)

By MuslimMatters on from muslimmatters.org

400 years ago, on precisely October 2nd 1609 CE., in the Iberian peninsula, the Spanish fleet escorted a diverse array of ships of many European nations from the port of Denia. The fleet’s destination was multiple landing ports in predominantly Muslim North African shores. It was the first shipment of deported Spanish Muslims who lived there for over a hundred and twenty years after the fall of M
Outsourcing Torture: U.S. Court Blocks Maher Arar’s Lawsuit

Outsourcing Torture: U.S. Court Blocks Maher Arar’s Lawsuit

By MuslimMatters on from muslimmatters.org

A federal appeals court has ruled that Maher Arar, a Canadian citizen, cannot sue the U.S. government for sending him to a Syrian prison to be tortured for ten months.
Islamic Art Feature – Pick of the Week 10/10/09

Islamic Art Feature – Pick of the Week 10/10/09

By MuslimMatters on from muslimmatters.org

Welcome to the another edition of MuslimMatters.org’s regular Islamic Art feature. If you want to see your work on MM, then either email us your images to art[@]muslimmatters[.]org or submit them to our Flickr group.
Click on the images below to view the original.

Six C’s of Good Character, Part 2

Six C’s of Good Character, Part 2

By MuslimMatters on from muslimmatters.org

Read part 2 of the video transcript of Yassir Fazaga's inspiring talk on PeaceTV. He discusses the topic of good character: its importance, what it is, and how to obtain it.
The Humor of the Messenger of Allah

The Humor of the Messenger of Allah

By MuslimMatters on from muslimmatters.org

BismillahIf we were asked to name instances where the Prophet sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam displayed bravery, shed tears or gave advice to his Companions, we would be able to do so easily. But how many of us can name at least three times where the Prophet sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam was seen laughing [...]

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