How Muslim inventors changed the world

How Muslim inventors changed the world

By tabish on from www.independent.co.uk

1 The story goes that an Arab named Khalid was tending his goats in the Kaffa region of southern Ethiopia, when he noticed his animals became livelier after eating a certain berry. He boiled the berries to make the first coffee. Certainly the first record of the drink is of beans exported from Ethiopia to Yemen where Sufis drank it to stay awake all night to pray on special occasions. By the late 15th century it had arrived in Mecca and Turkey from where it made its way to Venice in 1645. It wa
The Muslim Market: How to reach this group of consumers?

The Muslim Market: How to reach this group of consumers?

By tabish on from www.entrepreneur.com

With buying power that's roughly equal to the state of Indiana, the growing U.S. Muslim population--estimated at between 6 million and 8 million people--is an attractive segment for marketers. Reaching them requires an understanding of their culture, beliefs and preferences, says Ann Mack, director of trendspotting for advertising agency JWT, which released "Marketing to Muslims," a study of Muslim-American consumer habits, last year.

"Muslims are more interested than most American
[TED Talk] Spoken Word Poetry by Hamza Siddiqui - The American Muslim

[TED Talk] Spoken Word Poetry by Hamza Siddiqui - The American Muslim

By tabish on from https://www.youtube.com

Hamza Siddiqui speaks at TED, doing spoken word and poetry to reflect the life of an American Muslim
Costco Now Selling Halal Organic Chicken

Costco Now Selling Halal Organic Chicken

By tabish on from tabish.me

Costco is now selling HALAL organic chicken!

Not is it only halal, but according to Coleman’s site, their chicken is certified organic, no antibiotics, no hormones, no preservatives, and always vegetarian fed! I’m sure it’ll appeal to a wide variety of people (not just Muslims).
Preparing for Ramadan 2011

Preparing for Ramadan 2011

By tabish on from www.missionislam.com

As the beautiful month of Ramadan approaches this year, there are several things Muslim women can do to prepare themselves spiritually and physically for the month-long period of fasting which is obligatory upon all able-bodied Muslims who have reached the age of maturity.

Giving some thought to the unique concerns that Muslim women face during this month can help us prepare for them and make the month a more successful one. This is especially true for new converts to Islam (because Ramadan
Saddam Hussein had a Quran written in his own blood!

Saddam Hussein had a Quran written in his own blood!

By tabish on from www.omg-facts.com

The former dictator had 27 liters (7 gallons) of his own blood drawn out of his body to be used as ink. This project reportedly took him only 2 years to do, which, if true, could have killed him. All 114 chapters (336,000 words!) of the holy book were written in blood, and the new bloody book was placed into a secure vault in Baghdad. Now that the dictator is gone, the question of what to do with the book remains a contentious issue. Writing a Koran in blood is considered to be blasphemous, but
How to Taste the Sweetness of Prayer By Jinan Bastaki

How to Taste the Sweetness of Prayer By Jinan Bastaki

By tabish on from www.suhaibwebb.com

The Sweetness of Prayer
The prayer is one of the most beautiful acts of worship. When one does his tasleem* to end the prayer, there is a certain sense of serenity. Ibn Al-Jawzi said about the prayer:
إنا في روضة طعامنا فيها الخشوع و شرابنا فيها الدموع
“We are in a garden, where our food is khushoo’ (devotion), and our drink is the tears that flow.”
Saudi Arabia urged America to attack Iran over nuclear program

Saudi Arabia urged America to attack Iran over nuclear program

By tabish on from www.guardian.co.uk

According to leaked US diplomatic cables that describe how other Arab allies have secretly agitated for military action against Tehran, King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has repeatedly urged the United States to attack Iran to destroy its nuclear program. ,

Other highlights of the Wikileaks top secret leaks:
• Embassy cables show Arab allies want strike against Tehran
• Israel prepared to attack alone to avoid its own 9/11
• Iranian bomb risks 'Middle East proliferation, war or both'

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