Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World

Published by Macmillan Reference USA The reference literature for Islam has long consisted of either a densely academic, multivolume encyclopedia or several, often specialized, single-volume works with brief definitions. Happily, there is now a reference work falling between these two extremes. The Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World is a scholarly work “about Islamic [...]

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Silence is Golden

Arresting Speech The thing which is most deserving of imprisonment is the tongue. [Statement of ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ood radhi’allaahu ‘anhu] Speech is one of the clearest indications of what a person thinks or feels – it is an account from the person himself.  This statement of ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ood radhi’allaahu ‘anhu reflects the fact that [...]

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One Nation Film Contest

www.linktv.org/onenation Contest Overview Does your physician wear a head scarf because of religious beliefs? How does an American teenager who practices Islam juggle hectic teen life with religious respect? Are you an American Muslim who has a close friend who is not, or are you a non-Muslim with friends who practice Islam? What can you [...]

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Масару Ибука – После трех уже поздно

Эта удивительно добрая книга не делает ошеломляющих заявлений. Автор просто предполагает, что маленькие дети обладают способностью научиться чему угодно. Он считает, что то, что они усваивают без каких-либо усилий в 2, 3 или 4 года, в дальнейшем дается им с трудом или вообще не дается. По его мнению, то, что взрослые осваивают с трудом, дети [...]

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Saint Mary – Maryam Al-Muqadasa

The Iranian production depicting the life of Mary mother of Jesus from classical Islamic readings. A two-hour long movie originally in Persian and dubbed into English by the Wilayah Network. It is the story of the life of Mary and the birth of Jesus Christ – a prophet in Islamic tradition. Along with the character [...]

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Muslims and secularists are using the Facebook to debate the role of Islam in their societies

We the Muslim Youth can change This World – Facebook group CAIRO — Devout Muslims and secularists are using the world’s second largest social networking website Facebook to debate the role of Islam in their societies, reported the Los Angeles Times on Friday, September 19. “Secularism is refused by all means,” Mohamed Amer, an Egyptian, [...]

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Muslims – A Walk in Your Shoes

Two teeens, a Mulsim from New Jersey and a Christian from near Boston learn about each other in the post 9/11 world. Learn about Islam, Muslims and the month of Ramadan.

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Muslims turn to bus ads in Seattle to create awareness about Islam

By Janet I. Tu Seattle Times religion reporter The ads are simple and stark. Running on the sides of several Metro buses, they merely say: “Q: Islam. A: You deserve to know,” with a phone number and Web site. For Bilal Aijazi, a Bellevue software developer, the ads are meant to stir conversation and steer [...]

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Манты по-бухарски

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Concerning Taraweeh by Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Baaz

Fatwa Concerning Taraweeh: Is a collection of Q&A pertaining to Taraweeh prayer, since the lack of understanding of what is permissible in the Taraweeh and what is not, the prayer may even become a matter of tension, differences become apparent and views are expressed. Contents 1. Number of raka’aat in Taraaweeh. 2. Varying the number [...]

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