"Junaid Baghdadi earned his livelihood as a professional wrestler. As was the norm, the Leader of Baghdad announced one day, "Today, Junaid Baghdadi will demonstrate his skills as a wrestler, is there anyone to challenge him." An elderly man shakily stood up with his neck quivering and said, "I will enter the contest with him."Whoever was witness to this scene could not contain themselves, they burst out howling with laughter, clapping their hands. The King was bound by the law. He could not … [Read more...]
The Benefits of Cupping
January 14, 2008 By
What is Cupping? Cupping is a method of treatment in which a jar is attached to the skin surface to cause local congestion through the negative pressure created. An incision lightly made to allow the congested blood to ooze out. This type of treatment has been practised by the chinese and the Arabs for thousand of years.Cupping is a therapeutic process of removing this unclean blood from the body . It is a form of medical treatment which has been recommended by Shari'ah.In Malay this practice is … [Read more...]
To my Muslim Sisters – A Letter from a Christian Woman
January 12, 2008 By
Between the Israeli assault on Lebanon and the Zionist “war on terror,†the Muslim world is now center stage in every American home. I see the carnage, death and destruction that have befallen Lebanon, but I also see something else: I see you. I can’t help but notice that almost every woman I see is carrying a baby or has children around her. I see that though they are dressed modestly, their beauty still shines through. But it’s not just outer beauty that I notice. I also … [Read more...]
What is the Islamic Calendar?
January 11, 2008 By
The Islamic calendar is based on lunar months, which begin when a thin new crescent Moon is actually sighted in the western sky after sunset within a day or so after the New Moon. Hence, the month is either 29 days or 30 days. There are 12 months in an Islamic year, which is either 354 days long or 355 days long, compared to (Gregorian) civil calendar year of 365 or 366 days. Since the Islamic Lunar year has 12 lunar months, it is on an average, 11 days shorter than the (Gregorian) civil year, the … [Read more...]
Inside an African Shariah Court
January 6, 2008 By
An interesting documentary on Shariah law in Nigeria, working alongside "western" law. I'm all for Shariah law, however i think there will be huge conflicts with western laws in more 1st world countries. One has to admire the steadfastness of Esah (the judge) though I dont think his mindset will agree with many modern societies. My take: I cant really identify with rural Africa much, perhaps a documentary in a middle eastern country where things are a bit more modern would clear up allot … [Read more...]
Website Review: www.islam-guide.com
January 2, 2008 By
Coming from a webdesign & graphic background I think it would be fitting to review and in turn link to various Islamic Websites which I find interesting. Enter: Islam-Guide.com, their tag-line is "A Brief Illustrated Guide to Understanding Islam" Which in todays turbulent times is much in need. The website is basically a transcript of a book by the same title, topics cover all aspects of Islam at an introductory level. Us Muslims might take it for granted, however reading through various … [Read more...]
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