Human right abuses in Bahrain

Human right abuses in Bahrain

By MuslimMatters on from muslimmatters.org

As the Middle East continues to be enveloped in political turmoil and media outlets bombard us constantly with new information, I for one had become desensitized to the gravity of the situation there. As sad as it sounds, after a while the stories about dreadful combat and war just become headlines you skim over. However, I was reminded of the harsh reality of the human struggle in Bahrain when I heard the heart breaking story of Zainab al-Khawaja.
Tarbiyah or Disturbia?

Tarbiyah or Disturbia?

By ChillYoIslamYo on from chillyoislamyo.com

So before I jump into my article, Tarbiyah is an Arabic word that linguistically means increase, growth, and loftiness. I guess in practical terms, it would involve the pursuit of knowledge and acting on it for personal spiritual and mental growth. Disturbia on the other hand which is basically disturb, in English means to interrupt rest, peace.
Top Ten Islamic Lectures of All Time (Videos)

Top Ten Islamic Lectures of All Time (Videos)

By MuslimMatters on from muslimmatters.org

I have composed what I believe to be the Ten Best Islamic Video Lectures published across the net up till now. I’ve restricted the list to filmed lectures and those that have been addressed in the English language*. I ask that both Arabic and Urdu speakers forgive me, as I am a well-developed coconut. There are many beneficial speeches that have not been recorded in the presence of a video camera, so in the future I hope to construct an audio-only list, insha’Allah.
Why do people have to leave each other?

Why do people have to leave each other?

By SuhaibWebb on from www.suhaibwebb.com

When I was 17 years old, I had a dream. I dreamt that I was sitting inside a masjid and a little girl walked up to ask me a question. She asked me: “Why do people have to leave each other?” The question was a personal one, but it seemed clear to me why the [...]
Muslim Hulk Giving Green Deen Daw’ah

Muslim Hulk Giving Green Deen Daw’ah

By ChillYoIslamYo on from www.chillyoislamyo.com

Living in the world we do where Islam is constantly being demonized and misrepresented. Us Muslims in the world and especially in the west have a big responsibility to educate people about the true teachings of this beautiful way of life.That being said, social media is a great way to inform non Muslims and spark [...]
A History of Color

A History of Color

By SuhaibWebb on from www.suhaibwebb.com

Only a few short weeks ago, the view outside of my window was awash in riveting color. A vivid blue sky framed a dazzling foreground of yellow-gold trees; the wispy outlines of the Rocky Mountains loomed in the distance. The airy blueness of the sky, the fiery brightness of the leaves, and the solid, imperturbable presence of the mountains—beauty so striking, I remember thinking that I had seen paintings which looked more realistic.
The Enemy Within: The House That Ego Built

The Enemy Within: The House That Ego Built

By SuhaibWebb on from www.suhaibwebb.com

It is very difficult to read the headlines and not cringe at the endless parade of Muslim misdemeanors and the constant criticism. Some might say it has unnerved us; it has jarred us; it has shaken us; it has gotten to us. It may have gotten to us a very long time ago, starting with the humiliation the Muslim world suffered under colonial rule, and the present domination of de facto puppet governments and multinational corporations. While it is satisfying, convenient and even correct to blame the media—and I do—it is ultimately not a very productive course of action, seeing as how we have negligible control. Not to mention that the blame-game is unsavory in itself.
Why Dr. Aafia’s Campaign is Cause for Celebration

Why Dr. Aafia’s Campaign is Cause for Celebration

By MuslimMatters on from muslimmatters.org

She wonders if anything she has done for Aafia makes any difference at all. After all, Aafia is still in an American jail, waiting to be sentenced to life in prison later this month. She is no closer to coming home than she was when she was found dazed and disoriented on the streets of Ghazni. So Dr. Fowzia sees herself as a failure......but not so fast
Thoughts on Burn-a-Qur’an Day

Thoughts on Burn-a-Qur’an Day

By SuhaibWebb on from www.suhaibwebb.com

On September 11th 2010, the Dove World Outreach Center in Florida was due to host ‘Burn a Qur’an day’, which seems to have been called off – for now. The Pastor responsible for the event explained his reasoning simply as “Islam is of the devil” – yet he had never actually read the Qur’an. An interesting thought came up on twitter in that regard: “Wonder if the Florida Qur’an-burning Christians will spare the pages that praise Jesus.” While they will not be burning Qur’ans on this day, we can see that hate for the Qur’an was not born out of knowledge but rather out of ignorance. Unfortunately, some of us are guilty of the same thing this church is. None of us want to burn the Qur’an of course, but we may be guilty of something else: ignorance of the Qur’an.

Constructive Criticism

Constructive Criticism

By SuhaibWebb on from www.suhaibwebb.com

It’s not a wonder that the term ‘criticism’ is often qualified with the adjective ‘constructive’. Constructive means to build and is the opposite of ‘destructive’. Hence ‘destructive criticism’ is criticism aimed simply at tearing down what others are doing or have done. One can easily fall into what seems to be ‘destructive criticism’ [...]

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