October 28, 2011
Hajj & Umrah, Islam, Mosques, Picture Perfects
While Makkah is cardinally about the Kaaba, its pre-Islamic story, and early Islamic history; the Prophet’s (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Madinah is where the religion took its final shape, where the Islamic state was formed, where Islamic law took a more dominant role, and where numerous battles were planned and …
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October 27, 2011
Hajj & Umrah, Islam, Picture Perfects
The first vision of the Kaaba and the Sacred Mosque (Masjid al-Haram) is an unforgettable moment indeed. The Kaaba is a magnificent structure; it stands serene and immovable as thousands circumambulate it on three levels and playful birds chirp as they maneuver with wondrous swiftness above, occasionally mirroring the clockwise …
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October 4, 2011
Politics & News
Source : The Palestine Chronicle – By Georgina Reeves | 03-Oct-11 On Sunday night, the mosque in the small village of Tuba suffered an arson attack. Unknown agitators entered the building and set the fire, causing damage to carpets and the structure itself. Before leaving, they sprayed messages on the …
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August 5, 2011
Islam, Mosques, Picture Perfects
Respect the House of Allah, the mosques / masjids. Lets begin doing so from now.
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August 2, 2011
Islam, Picture Perfects
Respect the House of Allah – when you are in the Mosque, switch your Mobile Phones Off or turn it to Silent.
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February 15, 2011
Islam, Mosques, Politics & News
Secrets of the Prophetic Chamber : Interview with Shaykh Muhammad Ali Madani Contributed by Nuruddinzangi Source : www.ilmgate.org Bismillahir-Rahman ar-Raheem, revealer of the Quran Kareem that says to His noble Messenger: And We have not sent you except as a Mercy to the aalameen: all the worlds. And as-Salaatu was-Salaamu …
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January 30, 2011
Miscellaneous, Politics & News
The hypocrisy of al-Demoqratia – By RAMZY BAROUD 08-December-2009 So this is how democracy works? In 2004, France banned headscarves and school principals chased after young “defiant” Muslim girls who continued to cover their heads in school. Now, following a national referendum, Switzerland has banned the construction of minarets, because …
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December 18, 2010
Islam, Picture Perfects, Ramadan
Allah – the Most High – said: “The month of Ramadan in which the Quran was revealed, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance of the Criterion between right and wrong. So whosoever of you sights the crescent for the month of Ramadan, he must fast that …
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November 27, 2010
Hajj & Umrah, Islam, Mosques, Picture Perfects
Moving images, striking panoramas, majestic mosques and minarets, special aerial images, intimate scenes of rapturous pilgrims – these are just a few rare close up moments of one of the Most important cities in the world, Makkah and Madinah. These pictures are recent (most from 1431 Hijri [2010]) and I believe …
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November 25, 2010
Hajj & Umrah, Islam, Politics & News
The first thing that strikes you upon entering the holy city from Jeddah is the number of mighty yellow-and red-colored cranes on the skyline from all the ongoing construction projects in Makkah. Where once stood old buildings, multistory hotels and even hills, there is now leveled land fenced off by …
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