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Jihad Explained

Jihad Explained

By M. Amir Ali, Ph.D.,Published by The Institute of Islamic Information & Education In the linguistic sense, the Arabic word “jihad” means struggling or striving and applies to any effort exerted by anyone. In this sense, a student struggles and strives to...
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  • A Muslim View on Respecting Life
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    A Muslim View on Respecting Life
    By Suzy Ismail Life’s fragility should remind us of the greatness of God, and the goodness of God’s creation should inspire us to respect life. Adapted from remarks made in the Princeton University Chapel for...
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  • Islamic Banks: Sailing Smoothly in Troubled Waters
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    Islamic Banks: Sailing Smoothly in Troubled Waters
    Aftab Ahmad At a time when economic observers are worried about the threat of a new global financial crisis and global credit rating agencies have brought down credit ratings of giant financial institutions such...
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  • Spiritual Awakening
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    Spiritual Awakening
    Mahbubur Rahman We, human beings, of past, present and future, are in absolute need of Divine grace and the opportunity to earn His pleasure. Our human power — no matter how great — can’t give us immortality...
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    Muslim Heritage»

    Indonesia

    Indonesia

    Saulat Pervez On her recent visit to Indonesia in February, 2009, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton remarked, “If you want to know if Islam, democracy, modernity and women’s rights can coexist, go to Indonesia.” Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini...
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    • Europe: Scholarship and Inventions
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      Europe: Scholarship and Inventions
        In the West, many Muslim scholars were given Latin names such as Avicenna (Ibn Sina, c. 980 – 1037), Rhazes (ar-Razi, c. 841-926), and Averroes (ibn Rushd, c. 1126-1198); their works, as translated...
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    • Islam in the US Senate S. Con. Res. 43
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      Islam in the US Senate S. Con. Res. 43
      The following is a concurrent resolution by the 96th Congress (1979) honoring the 14th century of Islam. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 4 (legislative day, June 21), 1979 . Mr. Stone submitted the following...
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    • The Muslim World
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      The Muslim World
      Fourteen hundred years ago, God sent Angel Gabriel to reveal the religion of Islam to Muhammad, peace be upon him (pbuh). God transformed him from an ordinary man to the last of the Prophets. He was given the responsibility...
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    Social Ties»

    Islamic Social Order

    Islamic Social Order

    From a talk by Maulana Abul Ala Maududi Equality of Mankind Allah created a human couple to herald the beginning of the life of mankind on earth, and everybody living in the world today originates from this couple. The progeny of this couple were initially a single group...
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    • Environment and Islam
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      Environment and Islam
      Climate Change: A Call for Personal Changes The reality of climate change calls for a re-evaluation of our actions and a redirection of our energies towards the reduction or possible reversal of the looming environmental...
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    • Addiction and Islam – The Disease and its Cure
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      Addiction and Islam – The Disease and its Cure
      We live in a culture in which mass advertising glorifies excessive consumption and the near instant gratification of desires. “Having it now” unfortunately, proves to be a slippery slope for millions, and uninhibited...
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    • Shura: A Social Approach to Consultation
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      Shura: A Social Approach to Consultation
      Lamya Hamad Shura, or consultation, embraces every facet of life and is easily adaptable to a variety of different situations. In Islam, it is encouraged not only in the political realm but on a social scale as...
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    Hijab - Unveiling the Mystery

    American Muslim women today are rediscovering the pristine Islam as revealed by Allah, (God), to the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh1), more than 1400 years ago, but without any of the contradictions of ancestral culture.

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    From darkness to light

    Born in poverty and obscurity on May 19, 1925, in Omaha, Nebraska, Malcolm Little, the fourth child of Earl and Louise Little, rose to become one of the most dynamic Black Nationalist leaders of his time.

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    Who was Jesus (pbuh)?

    There are many questions that come to mind when the name Jesus is mentioned. Some people say he was a prophet, others call him a god, while others say he was a very wise man.

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    Jesus in Islam
    Concept of God in Islam

    Every language has one or more terms that are used in reference to God and sometimes to lesser deities. This is not the case with the word Allah.

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    God in Islam
    What does Islam say about Terrorism?

    Whether it is a bomb going off in a market place, or the hijacking of an aircraft where innocent people are held at ransom to achieve political ends, we live in an age, where the manipulation and loss of innocent lives has become commonplace.

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    Islam on Terrorism
    Life After Death

    In Islam, an individuals life after death or their Hereafter, is very closely shaped by their present life.

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    Life after Death
    What they say about Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

    During the centuries of the crusades, all sorts of slanders were invented against the Prophet Muhammad (p)2. However, with the birth of the modern age, marked with religious tolerance and freedom of thought, there has been a great change in the approach of Western authors...

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    Prophet Muhammad
    Islam Explained

    Islam, the religion of over 1.2 billion in the world, provides humankind with a unified view about the purpose of our creation and existence, our ultimate destiny and our place among other creatures.

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    Islam Explained
    The Origin of the Quran

    The Quran is the holy book which Muslims recite and turn to for guidance in all aspects of their life.

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    Common Ground»

    Muslim Woman Bridges Faiths to Advance Progressive Goals

    Muslim Woman Bridges Faiths to Advance Progressive Goals

    Samuel G. Freedman Faiza N. Ali paced across the plaza outside City Hall in Lower Manhattan, consulting a to-do list and juggling the messages on two BlackBerries. How was the turnout? Were the speakers prepped? One minister had already alerted Ms. Ali that he was running...
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    • Muslim Athletes Must Balance the Call to Fast With a Desire to Compete
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      Muslim Athletes Must Balance the Call to Fast With a Desire to Compete
      DOHA, Qatar (AP) — When the Qatari sprinter Noor al-Malki makes her debut at the London Olympics, she will not be among those contending for a medal. Breaking her own national record in the 100 meters will be...
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    • Faith: Belief in the Unseen
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      Faith: Belief in the Unseen
      Lamya Hamad Islam places great importance on having faith. In order to become a Muslim, a person must testify, “I bear witness that there is no God but the One God, and Muhammad is a Messenger of God.” A Muslim...
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    • The Need for Revelation
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      The Need for Revelation
      Dr. Laurence Brown In the previous two parts of this series, we answered the two “big questions.” Who made us? God. Why are we here? To serve and worship Him. A third question naturally arose: “If...
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