Five myths about Muslims in America

Five myths about Muslims in America

By uzzie on from www.washingtonpost.com

I founded the multi-faith Cordoba Initiative to fight the misunderstandings that broaden the divide between Islam and the West — each perceived as harmful by the other. Millions of American Muslims, who see no contradiction between being American and being Muslim, are working hard to bridge this gap. It is therefore not surprising that they have become the target of attacks by those who would rather burn bridges than build them, and the subject of recent congressional hearings exploring their “

Cricket vs American Baseball: How they compare

By l0gikal on from www.youtube.com

Learn how to play and follow the game of cricket from a quick 3 minute video.
See how it compares with the American game of baseball.
Islam is all-American for one U.S. Muslim leader

Islam is all-American for one U.S. Muslim leader

By uzzie on from news.yahoo.com

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - – Al Azhar, the centuries-old center of Islamic learning in Cairo, is a world away from Oklahoma City where William Suhaib Webb grew up.

But it was not until the American Muslim leader immersed himself in Islamic studies at Al Azhar that he realized just how American he was, regardless of his religion.
To Be Obedient Does Not Mean To Be Subservient

To Be Obedient Does Not Mean To Be Subservient

By ponnsabra on from americanmuslimmom.com

The American Muslim Mom shares a passionate comparison of an obedient child to parent as it evolves into harmonious Marriage. After being called a "rag head" & the apology attempt was to call her "subservient". It's Okay--Laugh! People are well...read for yourself.
Islamic Spain: When the Moors Ruled in Europe (Alhambra, Granada)

Islamic Spain: When the Moors Ruled in Europe (Alhambra, Granada)

By islamicart on from bitofinspiration.com

A beautiful documentary on Islamic Architecture in Spain.
When Spain was Islamic

When Spain was Islamic

By islamicart on from bitofinspiration.com

Considering Spain was ruled for – in some parts – up to 800 years by the Moors, it’s no surprise that lasting remnants of Spain’s Islamic past are present in everything from gastronomy to music, language and architecture. Even when the Islamic empire finally succumbed to the Reconquest, the dazzling architectural forms and styles lived on for centuries.

Islamic architecture is considered to be Spain’s most captivating architectural trend and certainly gives the country an exotic edge- especi
Beyond clichéd plots, Muslim writers and actors hope to show own true stories to Hollywood

Beyond clichéd plots, Muslim writers and actors hope to show own true stories to Hollywood

By Saladin on from www.google.com

After years of watching Muslims portrayed as terrorists in mainstream TV and movies, an advocacy group hopes to change that image by grooming a crop of aspiring Muslim screenwriters who can bring their stories — and perspective — to Hollywood.

The Muslim Public Affairs Council is hosting a series of workshops taught by Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated veterans over the next month, an initiative that builds on the group's outreach for a more representative picture of Muslim-Americans on the s
Islamic fashion: Biggest names in couture racing to produce Islamic-inspired attire

Islamic fashion: Biggest names in couture racing to produce Islamic-inspired attire

By HijabGirl on from www.reuters.com

Statuesque models clad in black robes with strategically placed slits and headscarves boasting vibrant flashes of color sashay down a Dubai runway to the theme song for a James Bond movie.

For the Dubai-based designers of the Rouge Couture line on display, the Western music combined with the unusual twists on the traditional abaya worn by observant Muslim women is the perfect contrast which sums up Islamic fashion.

"Our designs are there, in part, to empower women and
Muslim Wives Need to Learn To Just Shut Up!

Muslim Wives Need to Learn To Just Shut Up!

By ponnsabra on from americanmuslimmom.com

This article challenges you to consider three things before you yell back, “No! You Shut Up!”
The Prophet and his state regarding eating and drinking

The Prophet and his state regarding eating and drinking

By Halal Media on from halalmedia.my

The Messenger of Allah, Prophet Muhammad may Allah bless him and grant him peace, who was sent as a mercy to all the worlds, was also a man who performed the same necessary actions of daily life as we do, including eating, drinking and sleeping.

In Chapter Two of the book Ash-Shifa of Qadi ‘Iyad, it detailed Allah’s perfecting the Prophet’s good qualities of character and constitution, and giving him all the virtues of the Deen and this world.

Al-Miqdam ibn Ma’dikarib

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