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Is it About Saving Lives?

2010-02-11T11:45:00.001+11:00

Article on nude body scanners taken from Albalagh.net http://albalagh.net/current_affairs/0100.shtmlBy: Khalid BaigPosted: 20 Safar 1431, 5 February 2010 The promoters of nude body scanners have used one argument that they consider to be bullet-proof. It is all about saving lives, they assure us. The news reports that accompanied the announcement of their sudden and universal installation

Why are Orientalists so concerned (or mindful) with Islam ?

2009-10-15T19:15:00.012+11:00

لماذا اهتم المستشرقون بالإسلام؟تقدر الأبحاث والكتب التي كتبها (

Sha'ban: Merits, Do's, and Dont's

2009-07-25T16:49:00.003+10:00

Taken from AlbalaghSha'ban: Merits, Do's and Dont's - by Mufti Taqi UsmaniSha'ban: Merits, Do's, and Dont's By Mufti Taqi Usmani - The Night of Bara'ah - What Should be Done in this Night? - What Should Not be Done in This Night- Fast of the 15th Sha'ban Sha'ban is one of the meritorious months for which we find some particular instructions in the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad, Sall-Allahu

The month of Rajab

2009-06-28T01:00:00.002+10:00

Taken from Albalagh.net (http://www.albalagh.net/general/rajab.shtml)The Month of Rajab By Mufti Taqi UsmaniPosted: 8 Rajab 1423, 15 September 2002 Rajab is the seventh month in the Islamic lunar calendar. This month was regarded as one of the sacred months (Al-Ashhur-al-hurum) in which battles were prohibited in the days of the Holy Prophet . It is also a prelude to the month of Ramadan,

Proper Islamic Education & upbringing and parent's responsibility

2009-05-12T23:49:00.009+10:00

صحیح دینی تعلیم و تربیت اور والدین کی ذمّہ داری [A translation of an article published in Tameer-e-Hayat magazine published fortnightly from Nadwatul Ulama, Lucknow, India. For more information about the magazine please see http://www.nadwatululama.org/tameer/p1_01_05.htm the author of this article in

What is Tasawwuf

2009-05-03T15:58:00.005+10:00

Taken from Albalagh http://www.albalagh.net/general/what_is_tasawwuf.shtml قَدْ أَفْلَحَ مَنْ زَكَّاهَا وَقَدْ خَابَ مَنْ دَسَّاهَاAl-Qur'an, 091.009-010 (Ash-Shams [The Sun])Text Copied from DivineIslam's Qur'an Viewer software v2.913"Verily, he who has purified the heart is successful and he who has despoiled it has lost."A lot

Let them Forgive and Overlook

2009-05-03T15:09:00.005+10:00

Taken from Albalagh http://www.albalagh.net/general/0095.shtmlMADINAH-AL-MUNAWARRA, THE CITY OF THE PROPHET Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, IS ABUZZ with rumors. Ever since the Muslims returned from the battle of Bani al-Mustaliq the hypocrites have been busy spreading lies against Aisha radi-Allahu anha. These stories have become the topic of every gathering, the subject of discussion in every

US Army suicides hit record high

2009-01-30T22:54:00.004+11:00

The army said there were 128 confirmed suicides in 2008, with a further 15 deaths still under investigation.The rise means that the military suicide rate is proportionally higher than the rate among American civilians for the first time.Read More

'Tungsten bombs' leave Israel's victims with mystery wounds

2009-01-18T17:03:00.001+11:00

Although Mr Olmert's announcement was only a first step towards halting the conflict in Gaza, the UN is not the only international body insisting that inquiries must be held as soon as possible into the tactics and weapons used by Israel. Erik Fosse, a Norwegian doctor who worked in Gaza's hospitals during the conflict, said that Israel was using so-called Dime (dense inert metal explosive) bombs

Robert Fisk: Why do they hate the West so much, we will ask

2009-01-18T04:18:00.002+11:00

So once again, Israel has opened the gates of hell to the Palestinians. Forty civilian refugees dead in a United Nations school, three more in another. Not bad for a night's work in Gaza by the army that believes in "purity of arms". But why should we be surprised?Read the full article

Speed of eating 'key to obesity'

2008-10-22T20:27:00.004+11:00

Speed of eating 'key to obesity'Wolfing down meals may be enough to nearly double a person's risk of being overweight, Japanese research suggests.Those, who, in addition to wolfing down their meals, tended to eat until they felt full, were more than three times more likely to be overweight. Eat slow and avoid obesity Fast eating a fast track to obesity

Respect the Ulama'

2008-09-27T02:37:00.001+10:00

Respect the Ulama taken from Ahmed's World of IslamImam Abdul Wahab Sha’rani (R) writes: A covenant was made with us (Muslims) on behalf of Rasulullah (Sallallahu-Alaihi-wasallam) that we respect the Ulama, the saintly and the elders, whether they themselves act according to their knowledge or not. And that we shall continue to discharge their necessary rights and entrust their personal matter to

Asma bint Abu Bakr

2008-02-24T20:56:00.003+11:00

Asma Bint Abu Bakr taken from Ahmed's world of Islamby Shaikh Ibrahim Memon MadaniIt had been three days since they were hiding in the cave. Rasulullah (saw) and his close companion, Abu Bakr (ra), were forced to pause their migration from Makkah to Madinah and seek temporary refuge in the cave of Thawr. The disbeliever's hatred for them and the Islam they represented had reached its boiling

Hazrat Hasan Basri

2007-02-03T15:32:00.000+11:00

Hazrat Hasan basri (ra) taken from Ahmed's World of islamSomebody came to Ummul Mu'mineen Hazrat Umme Salamah (Radhiallaho Anha) giving her good news of the birth of a son in her servant Hazrat Khayrah's house, upon which Hazrat Umme Salamah became very happy.She sent a message asking her to come to Hazrat Umme Salamah (Radhiallaho Anha) with the child. Upon seeing him, Hazrat Umme Salamah (

Maulana Masihullah Khan Sherwani

2007-01-15T20:44:00.000+11:00

Maulana Masihullah Khan Sherwani taken from Ahmed's world of IslamMawlana Masihullah was born in 1329 or 1330 ah at Sara’i Barla, in the district of Aligarh, India. From early childhood, he had a unique desire to sit in the company of the scholars and pious servants of Allah. In particular, he enjoyed the close companionship of Mawlana Muhammad Ilyas, the spiritual representative (khalifa) of

TV Really Might Cause Autism

2006-11-10T19:17:00.000+11:00

TV may Cause AutismLast month, I speculated in Slate that the mounting incidence of childhood autism may be related to increased television viewing among the very young. The autism rise began around 1980, about the same time cable television and VCRs became common, allowing children to watch television aimed at them any time. Since the brain is organizing during the first years of life and since

Imam Abu Hanifah

2006-08-07T22:31:00.000+10:00

Imama Abu hanifa taken from Ahmed's World of IslamImam Abu Hanifa was born in Kufa, Iraq in the year 80A.H. He was the son of a Persian merchant and his full name is Nu'man bin Thabit ibn Zauti (more famously known in Islamic History as 'Imam Abu Hanifa' and 'Imam A'zam').His father - Thabit - was privileged to meet Hazrat Ali (R.A.) who had at the time, made Kufa his capital. Kufa, at the time

Junaid Jamshed Naats

2006-08-07T22:26:00.000+10:00

Assalam'AlaykumSome nasheeds from Junaid Jamshed.http://www.darsequran.com/hamdnaat/junaidjamshaid.php

Irish UN workers warned Israelis of airstrike six times

2006-07-27T20:13:00.000+10:00

It emerged today that the senior Irish officer in Lebanon, Lt. Col. John Molloy, contacted his liaison officer in the Israeli Defence Forces to express his concerns about nearby attacks six times prior to the destruction of a UN observer post in southern Lebanon by an Israeli airstrike.'They must have known'"They (the bunkers) are big white things — you can see them for miles and they are lit up

IPod generation risking permanent deafness

2006-07-22T08:10:00.000+10:00

IPod generation risking permanent deafnessYoung people are at risk of losing their hearing 30 years earlier than their parents, a charity has warned.Warning over music volumeYoung people are running the risk of going deaf up to 30 years earlier than their parents because they are listening to mp3 players and other sound systems too loudly and too often, according to a new survey.MP3 players may

بعد حديثة شريط فيديو عن قتل عراقيين في الإسحاقي

2006-06-03T00:56:00.000+10:00

بث تلفزيون هيئة الإذاعة البريطانية شريط فيديو يظهر عددا من القتلى المدنيين في العراق قالت الشرطة العراقية إنهم من بين 11 مدنيا قتلوا برصاص الجنود الأميركيين في بلدة الإسحاقي.ونقل عن متحدث باسم القوات الأميركية في العراق قوله إن تحقيقا فتح لكشف ملابسات الحادث الذي وقع في البلدة الواقعة شمال بغداد في الـ15 من مارس/آذار الماضي.برأ الجيش الأميركي جنوده من تهمة قتل 11 عراقيا عمدا في بلدة الإسحاقي شمال

Have you Packed your Suitcases

2006-06-01T23:09:00.000+10:00

Have you packed your SuitCases taken from Ahmed's World of IslamDestination the Hereafter - Have you packed your suitcases?Her cheeks were worn and sunken and her skin hugged her bones. That didn't stop her though; you could never catch her not reciting Quran. Always vigil in her personal prayer room Dad had set up for her. Bowing, prostrating, raising her hands in prayer. That was the way she

US marines kill Iraqi civilians "in cold blood": lawmaker reports

2006-05-19T19:44:00.000+10:00

US marines kill Iraqi civilians "in cold blood": lawmaker reportsUS troops killed Iraqis 'in cold blood'

Donate to India/Pakistan Earthquake

2005-10-14T22:42:00.000+10:00

Assalam'AlaykumPlease Donate to India/Pakistan Earthquake victims in the blessed month of ramadan.مَا عِندَكُمْ يَنفَدُ وَمَا عِندَ اللّهِ بَاقٍHidaya Foundation Pakistan Earthquake Relief LinkJazakallah Khair

My Photo Gallery ( http://www.mshakeb.com )

2005-09-17T16:03:00.000+10:00

Assalam'AlaykumI have just setup a Photo Gallery at http://www.mshakeb.com. Shakeb's Photo Gallery! If you want to a login please Mail me .Shakeb

Monis International

2005-08-02T20:39:00.000+10:00

Monis International Website http://www.monisinternational.comMonis International

My new Yahoo Blog (beta)

2005-07-06T11:09:00.000+10:00

Assalam'AlaykumI will inshallah be posting on yahoo blog also from time to time Click the link below to go to my Yahoo 360 http://360.yahoo.com/shakebm

AHMEDS WORLD OF ISLAM

2005-07-05T18:40:00.000+10:00

AHMEDS WORLD OF ISLAM

Maulana Abrarulhaq rahmatullah aleyh passes away

2005-05-18T13:55:00.000+10:00

The last khalifa of Maulan Ashraf Ali Thanvi Rahmatullah aleyh, Maulana Abrarulhaq (r.a) passed away yesterday (i.e 17th May '05) may allah have mercy on him.His brief Life Sketch can be found here in Urdu

A very nice Blog

2005-05-04T11:29:00.000+10:00

Teachings of Imam Thanvi and some very good readings.Ashrafiya Blog (http://ashrafiya.blogspot.com)

Noor e Madinah

2005-01-23T12:33:00.000+11:00

Noor e Madinah - Brother Ali's Blog

'The only place I am going from here is heaven'

2004-12-03T17:16:00.000+11:00

'The only place I am going from here is heaven'Yemeni tells how he left family to join fightingGhaith Abdul-Ahad in FallujaThursday November 11, 2004The GuardianFrom inside a room in one of Falluja's safe houses came a beautiful voice reciting verses from the Qur'an and choking with tears. "If your fathers, your sons, your brothers, your wives, your tribe, your fortunes and your trade are more

فلوجہ میں مارے جانے والے کا آخری خط

2004-12-03T16:50:00.001+11:00

میری پیاری بیوی ام فاطمہ،مجھے معلوم نہیں کیوں میرا یہ خط لکھنے کو شدید دل کر رہا ہے۔ اس کی کوئی خاص وجہ نہیں لیکن مجھے لگتا ہے کہ میری موت کا وقت قریب آگیا ہے۔میں اب بزارہ کے علاقے میں ہوں اور اس لادین فوج نے ہمیں زمین اور آسمان، دونوں اطراف سے پوری طرح گھیر لیا ہے اور وہ ہر سمت سے گولے ہم پر داغ رہے ہیں۔میں نے اپنے دوست احمد سے درخواست کی ہے کہ میری موت کی صورت میں وہ یہ خط تم تک پہنچا دے اور