Happy New Year?
Although the New Year (as a phenomenon that is celebrated) should be insignificant to those of faith, unfortunately, many Muslims become caught up in celebrations that not only have nothing to do with Islam but also contradict the divine message. Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE Revelation dictates to us that Allah has preordained that calculation of time, He says, ‘Verily, the number of months with Allah is twelve months (in a year), so was it ordained by Allah on the Day when He created the heavens and the earth; of them four are Sacred. That is the right…
A Qur’anic Pilgrimage
Hajj, also known as the greater pilgrimage, is an amazing phenomenon which engulfs the hearts and minds of Muslims from all across the globe. It is an event which is indeed spectacular; a mass sea of human will and flesh surging along the path once traversed by Abraham (upon him be peace), the caller to Islamic monotheism. It is a pilgrimage that is centred around the prime maxim of monotheism, every action and ritual maintaining a direct relationship with it. Inasmuch as Hajj being the single most important and spiritual journey that man will undertake, it is pertinent to note…
The Hajj: The Journey
By Him whose House the loving pilgrims visit, Responding with ihram at the appointed limit, Uncovering their heads in total humility Before One to Whom faces bow in servility. They exclaim in the valleys, "We have responded to You - All Praise is Yours, and Kingdom too!" He invited and they answered, with love and pleasure; When they called upon Him, nearer came the Divine treasure. You see them on their mounts, hair dusty and dishevelled, Yet never more content, never happier have they felt; Leaving homelands and families due to holy yearning, Unmoved are they by temptations of returning. …
Hajj Quiz
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Eid Al Fitr Quiz
We wish you a Eid Mubarak on Sunday 19th August 2012 from the Islam21c Team. Try your hand at our Eid Al Fitr quiz.
Ramadan Quiz
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Ramadan Quiz 2
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The Three Myths of Israeli History
Miko Peled, author of the 'The General's Son', is a peace activist who dares to say in public what others still choose to deny. Born in Jerusalem in 1961 into a well known Zionist family, his grandfather, Dr. Avraham Katsnelson was a Zionist leader and signer of the Israeli Declaration of Independence. Peled unravels the 3 biggest Myths in the Israeli/Palestinian conflict {tab=1} Part 1 {youtube}c4ZfnpN4Dfc{/youtube}
Arab Awakening: Syria Unrest
Reem Haddad, a spokesperson for the Syrian information ministry, in a phone interview with Al Jazeera over the rolling nationwide protests. {tab=1} Part 1 {youtube}NcIgzLLHJZQ{/youtube}
Alternative Vote: Advice for British Muslims
Click here to download a copy of this Report. Executive Summary On 5th Mary 2011, a referendum will be held in the UK to ask voters whether they wish to change the current way MPs are elected into parliament, replacing the existing “First Past the Post” (FPTP) system with the “Alternative Vote” (AV) method. Such a decision will have an impact on the nature of future British governments and will significantly alter the political dynamic in the UK. As such, the Muslim Research and Development Foundation (MRDF) felt it necessary to issue advice to Muslims in the UK regarding the…