Source : Palestine Chronicle – By Ahmed Yousef – Gaza Mr. President, The Arab world is experiencing a time of epic transformation. Few believed the streets of Tunis would rebel in their lifetimes, let alone simultaneously with Tripoli, Cairo, Damascus, Sana’a and all the smaller cities known more to the …
Read More »US on Wrong Side of History over Palestine
Source : Palestine Chronicle – By Aijaz Zaka Syed – Dubai | 09/25/201 The Palestinians have set the cat among the pigeons with their freedom song. And it’s good to see Uncle Sam and his fiendish brat break out in a cold sweat for a change. So what are Israelis and …
Read More »Obama’s Speech, Abu Mazen’s Gamble
Source : Palestine Chronicle – By Uri Avnery | 09/23/2011 A wonderful speech. A beautiful speech.The language expressive and elegant. The arguments clear and convincing. The delivery flawless. A work of art. The art of hypocrisy. Almost every statement in the passage concerning the Israeli-Palestinian issue was a lie. A blatant …
Read More »One-sided US Veto
Source: Palestine Chronicle – By Neve Gordon and Yinon Cohen | 09/20/2011 US President Barack Obama’s decision to use the US’ veto prerogative if the United Nations votes to recognise a Palestinian state will constitute a blow to those seeking peace in the Middle East.His administration’s claim that peace can only …
Read More »The Origins of Shirk
The Origins of Shirk by Muhammad Nâsir ad-Dîn al-Albânî From that which has been established in the Sharee’ah (prescribed law) is that mankind was – in the beginning – a single nation upon true Tawheed, then Shirk (directing any part or form of worship, or anything else that is solely …
Read More »Allahu Akbar! What does it mean to you?
If you were to believe the magic box sitting in your living room, then you might think of bearded men with turbans screaming. You might imagine atrocious “honor killings” in remote villages and feel frightened. How could such a beautiful expression of gratitude be transformed into one associated with fear …
Read More »The created one could not be an object of worship
(The created one could not be an object of worship) Allah the Almighty said: “Do they attribute as partners to Allah those who created nothing but they themselves are created? No help can they give them, nor can they help themselves.” (Surah Al A’raf 7:191,192) Allah the Most Exalted said: …
Read More »A Gift for the 27th Night : Ramadan Du’a with English Translation
A Gift for the 27th Night : Ramadan Du’a with English Translation Many of us spend a good portion of our Ramadan nights with our hands raised in du`a’ (supplication), listening to the heart-felt words of our imam or shaykh calling on Allah in the witr prayer. For those of us who don’t …
Read More »Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Standing Firm in Obeying Allah
Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Standing Firm in Obeying Allah – by Imam Al-Madinah Al-Munawarrah ‘Abdul Muhsin Ibn Muhammad al-Qasim from the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, on Shawaal 13, 1422 (December 28, 2001) The Transcript: All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all the worlds. May peace and blessings …
Read More »Picture Perfect : Light upon Light
Allah says in the holy Quran, Surah Al-Nur Verse 35: “Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The Parable of His Light is as if there were a Niche and within it a Lamp: the Lamp enclosed in Glass: the glass as it were a brilliant star: …
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