10 things that are more 'oppressive' than hijab

10 things that are more 'oppressive' than hijab

By IslamicExaminer on from www.examiner.com

Many of the women who choose to wear al-hijab are quite courageous, intelligent, and contemporary. The people that say the Islamic head covering is "oppressive", do not know many hijabis or do not understand the true meaning of the word.

Here is a list of 10 items that are worn and which the average person has no problem with, yet they are more "oppressive" than wearing the hijab.
'Inception' film and dreams in Islam

'Inception' film and dreams in Islam

By IslamicExaminer on from www.examiner.com

Don't worry, this Examiner won't be spoiling the newly released movie 'Inception' starring Leonardo DiCaprio. But since the film's subject matter is heavily focused on that of dreams, why not learn the supplications said for sleep and dreams, according to Islam?

A useful book for a Muslim to have is Fortress of the Muslim: Invocations from the Quran & Sunnah. It comes in nugget size and is the perfect dua'a book for numerous occasions and occurrences in everyday life. Such as dreaming....
Freedom Flotilla massacre: Israel kills 19 civilians on supply, aid boat

Freedom Flotilla massacre: Israel kills 19 civilians on supply, aid boat

By IslamicExaminer on from www.examiner.com

May 31: "They were waving white flags, not clubs" is the latest statement from FreeGaza.org on the day of which at least 19 activists aboard the Gaza Flotilla, were murdered by the Israeli army.
What is being called the Freedom Flotilla is a small convoy of boats, differing in size, all of which carry humanitarian aid like medicine and clothing for those on the Gaza strip.

The biggest of the ships was clearly labeled Humanitarian Aid, as the video footage will attest, yet this was the ship that was the recipient of live ammunition, gas, and was savagely boarded by the Israeli Defense Force...

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