Positively Muslim in the West (July 2009): Mona Minkara

Positively Muslim in the West (July 2009): Mona Minkara

By MuslimMatters on from muslimmatters.org

Our first, "Positively Muslim in the West" recognition for July goes to sister Mona Minkara whose inspirational and beautiful commencement speech at Wellesley College is making the rounds on the internet. We spoke to sister Mona, who is legally blind, and asked her a few questions:
Allamah Dr. Abdullah Bin AbdurRahman Bin (Ibn) Jibreen (RH) Passes Away

Allamah Dr. Abdullah Bin AbdurRahman Bin (Ibn) Jibreen (RH) Passes Away

By MuslimMatters on from muslimmatters.org

Tragic news from the Kingdom. One of the great scholars of our Ummah has gone back to his Lord, as is being reported by IslamToday.com
UK cuts Israel weapons contracts

UK cuts Israel weapons contracts

By mujahideenryder on from www.mujahideenryder.net

The UK has revoked five export licences for equipment to the Israeli navy because of actions during Israel’s Operation Cast Lead in Gaza this year.The British Foreign office said the exports would now contravene its criteria for arms sales, but denied that it had imposed a partial embargo.The UK says it does not sell weapons [...]Related posts:American Companies Sell Weapons to Various Grou
Saudi ‘genie’ sued for harassment

Saudi ‘genie’ sued for harassment

By ChillYoIslamYo on from www.chillyoislamyo.com

Never thought this would happen.A family in Saudi Arabia is taking a “genie” to court, accusing it of theft and harassment, reports say.They accuse the spirit of threatening them, throwing stones and stealing mobile phones, Al Watan newspaper said.The family have lived in the same house near the city of Medina for 15 years but [...]
UK Director Boycotts Festival Over Israel

UK Director Boycotts Festival Over Israel

By IslamOnline on from www.islamonline.net

Still appalled by scenes of maimed children in bombed-out Gaza Strip, British filmmaker Ken Loach withdrew from Melbourne's International Film Festival (MIFF) in protest against Israel's funding of the event..
Engaging US Muslim Youth

Engaging US Muslim Youth

By IslamOnline on from www.islamonline.net

Seeking to restore the Muslim confidence, US Attorney General Eric Holder has met with young American Muslims....
Marwa Sherbini: The Hijab Martyr

Marwa Sherbini: The Hijab Martyr

By MuslimMatters on from muslimmatters.org

What is the real meaning, the true face of Islamophobia? On July 1st, 2009, this term took on a face – the face of a young, happy Muslimah... "She was a religious woman who prayed and wore her headscarf, but she was killed because of her belief."
HalfOurDeen.com – A Muslim matrimonial site without ads, with no spam and non-public profiles

HalfOurDeen.com – A Muslim matrimonial site without ads, with no spam and non-public profiles

By mujahideenryder on from www.mujahideenryder.net

Props to Baba Ali! MashaAllah, this site looks legit. All the single people that sign up let me know how it is inshaAllah.Related posts:HalfOurDeen.com – Ummah Films’s Baba Ali’s New Marriage SiteNYC Public Schools replace Muslim Prinicpal of an “Arabic-Themed” School with a Zionist JewSite was down for 2 days…sorryRelated posts:HalfOurDeen.com – Ummah
“Haram” - Officially A New English Word

“Haram” - Officially A New English Word

By ChillYoIslamYo on from www.chillyoislamyo.com

Merriam-Webster recently released a new list of words to be included in it’s dictionary. Guess what? They added the word “Haram”.You can check the original article here Check out the new words yo!AcaiThe small, dark purple, berrylike fruit found in central and southAmerica has been known by this word since 1868 but its place in [...]
“You Muslim people scare people when you wear that clothing”

“You Muslim people scare people when you wear that clothing”

By mujahideenryder on from www.mujahideenryder.net

Really messed up. This guy is needs some major help. I’m really amazed at the calmness of the sister during this scenario, mashaAllah. May Allah continue to protect her!Full story here:SEATTLE — Police here have arrested a man accused of threatening a local woman and her baby because of their race and [...]Related posts:Barack H. Obama: “My job is to communicate to the Americ

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