By Ramzy Baroud | Source: Palestine Chronicle It is still not about Islam, even if the media and militants attacking western targets say so. Actually, it never was. But it was important for many to conflate politics with religion; partly because it is convenient and self-validating. First, let’s be clear on …
Read More »Inspiration: Islam and Terrorism
Episode-9 from the amazing Inspiration Series by Mohamed Zeyara. Islam is a peaceful religion because Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, has called Himself as-Salaam (the One Free from all defects; this word also means ‘peace’), and Islam is His religion that He has approved of for mankind. Allah, may He …
Read More »Quran: Read about Prophet Jesus before you think to burn it!
In the Quran, there are many stories about the life and teachings of Jesus Christ (called ‘Isa in Arabic). The Quran recalls his miraculous birth, his teachings, the miracles he performed by God’s permission, and his life as a respected prophet of God. The Quran also repeatedly reminds that Jesus …
Read More »Quran : Read it before you burn it!!
The book you are about to read is an English translation of the Scripture that Prophet Muhammad said was revealed to him by God, word for word, in the Arabic language. This Scripture is still in existence and hundreds of thousands of Muslims the world over, including non-Arabic speakers, have …
Read More »Extremist US pastor Terry Jones announces plans to burn Quran again
Anti-Islamist Pastor Terry Jones, who was sentenced to death by an Egyptian court in November 2012 for his ties to a film wrongly protaying Muslims that sparked Islamic riots, is planning a mass Quran burning to mark the 12th anniversary of Sept. 11. A press release from his organization “Stand …
Read More »Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Defending the Honor of the Prophet Muhammad (salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Defending the Honor of the Prophet Muhammad (salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) – by Shaykh Abdul Nasir Jangda | Transcribed by Sameera | Source : muslimmatters.org [The following is the video and transcript of Shaykh Abdul Nasir Jangda’s khutbah “Defending the Honor of the Prophet Muhammad (salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam).” The transcript …
Read More »Mocking the Prophet, How Should We React??
How should we Muslim react to mockery of our Prophet Muhammad or should we even react at all? Just like the cartoons few years ago, the Muslim response to the recent film has been very diverse. From the very mild of responses to the very violent ones, what’s most noteworthy is the enormity of …
Read More »Republican Adam Hasner associates with Radical Racist, Geert Wilders
It is one thing to dislike someone if they hurt you, but it is quite another to be racist or a supporter of racists. It is ironic that when a Muslim scholar makes a small mistake, it is blown out of proportion, without regard to context, while if the same …
Read More »Enough is Enough
A Dutch member of parliament has called for the Quran to be banned in the Netherlands, describing it as a “fascist book” which calls on people to kill non-believers and rape women. Geert Wilders, leader of the far-right Freedom Party, called for the ban in a letter dated 8 August, …
Read More »US Sniper Shooting the Quran
This adds more proof of the so called war against terror is a war against Islam. For starters, the US Military only apologised after they were caught red handed abusing our Holy Book, to add insult to this the cowardly soldier sent his general to apologise. We want to make …
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