Al-Mustafa University Celebrates Eid al
... The supreme Mufti appealed to the spiritual leaders to read more before they comment on issues; because judgments based on ignorance is dangerous and may cause unnecessary harm to other people and to themselves. Sheikh Shamsy recited the verse of divine leadership hierarchy (Maa-eda: 55), and took t ...
... The supreme Mufti appealed to the spiritual leaders to read more before they comment on issues; because judgments based on ignorance is dangerous and may cause unnecessary harm to other people and to themselves. Sheikh Shamsy recited the verse of divine leadership hierarchy (Maa-eda: 55), and took t ...
Munford Baptist Church
... creatures in the heavens and the earth, willingly or unwillingly. And to Him shall they all be returned. 84. Say (O Muhammad): "We believe in Allah and in what has been sent down to us, and what was sent down to Ibrahim, Isma'il, Ishaque, Ya'qub and the twelve sons of Ya'qub and what was given to Mu ...
... creatures in the heavens and the earth, willingly or unwillingly. And to Him shall they all be returned. 84. Say (O Muhammad): "We believe in Allah and in what has been sent down to us, and what was sent down to Ibrahim, Isma'il, Ishaque, Ya'qub and the twelve sons of Ya'qub and what was given to Mu ...
d RELIGION, IDENTITIES, AND POLITICS:
... so on. The question here is not one of seeking the essence of Islam, but of knowing the historical conditions necessary for the existence of particular religious practices and discourses. Asad’s perspective fits well together with Robert Launay’s suggestion in his 1992 book Beyond the Stream: Islam ...
... so on. The question here is not one of seeking the essence of Islam, but of knowing the historical conditions necessary for the existence of particular religious practices and discourses. Asad’s perspective fits well together with Robert Launay’s suggestion in his 1992 book Beyond the Stream: Islam ...
Explorations of Peace and Reconciliation in the Islamic Traditions: A
... thus be on the same footing (as they): But take not friends from their ranks until they flee in the way of Allah (From what is forbidden). But if they turn renegades, seize them and slay them wherever ye find them; and (in any case) take no friends or helpers from their ranks. (4:89). From these ver ...
... thus be on the same footing (as they): But take not friends from their ranks until they flee in the way of Allah (From what is forbidden). But if they turn renegades, seize them and slay them wherever ye find them; and (in any case) take no friends or helpers from their ranks. (4:89). From these ver ...
Traditional Beliefs
... Africans had to speak some Arabic. In fact, the word "Swahili" was first used by early Arab traders and actually means "the coast". The word “Swahili” was later applied to the people living there and their language. Arabic words were not the only cultural element the Swahili people borrowed from Ara ...
... Africans had to speak some Arabic. In fact, the word "Swahili" was first used by early Arab traders and actually means "the coast". The word “Swahili” was later applied to the people living there and their language. Arabic words were not the only cultural element the Swahili people borrowed from Ara ...
Battle of Badr: Islam at Its Best
... In my experience, Muslims’ inability to see the reality of Islam has to do with the extensive brain washing the Muslim is subjected to since his/her birth (5). By the time a Muslim comes to read about the battle of Badr, his/her mind is already conditioned to revere words like rasool, PBUH, sahaba a ...
... In my experience, Muslims’ inability to see the reality of Islam has to do with the extensive brain washing the Muslim is subjected to since his/her birth (5). By the time a Muslim comes to read about the battle of Badr, his/her mind is already conditioned to revere words like rasool, PBUH, sahaba a ...
The Contemporary Islamic House
... reasons. First, they contain the earliest surviving statements of Islamic ideas about God, humans, and the nature of existence. Second, Muslims regard the Qur’an as the literal word of God, and the hadith as statements containing the divinely inspired words and actions of his messenger, Muhammad. Mu ...
... reasons. First, they contain the earliest surviving statements of Islamic ideas about God, humans, and the nature of existence. Second, Muslims regard the Qur’an as the literal word of God, and the hadith as statements containing the divinely inspired words and actions of his messenger, Muhammad. Mu ...
US TV Primetime News prefer stereotypes
... Islam is primarily shown as source of violence - US TV worse than BBC or other international Networks ...
... Islam is primarily shown as source of violence - US TV worse than BBC or other international Networks ...
Religio-Political Rhetoric in Medieval Islamic Spain
... Ideally, governments should be characterized by all four virtues; however, this has rarely – if ever – been the case. In response apologists usually limited themselves to one suit, implying it would be the catalyst for achieving the other ideals. They did this not through abstract rhetoric and princ ...
... Ideally, governments should be characterized by all four virtues; however, this has rarely – if ever – been the case. In response apologists usually limited themselves to one suit, implying it would be the catalyst for achieving the other ideals. They did this not through abstract rhetoric and princ ...
The Islamic Traditions of Wahhabism and Salafiyya
... given to the term “Salafiyya” over “Wahhabism.” These terms have distinct historical roots, but they have been used interchangeably in recent years, especially in the West. Wahhabism is considered by some Muslims as the Saudi form of Salafiyya. Unlike the eighteenth-century Saudi roots of Wahhabism, ...
... given to the term “Salafiyya” over “Wahhabism.” These terms have distinct historical roots, but they have been used interchangeably in recent years, especially in the West. Wahhabism is considered by some Muslims as the Saudi form of Salafiyya. Unlike the eighteenth-century Saudi roots of Wahhabism, ...
Judaism: The After Life
... his seal. A Muslim’s beliefs and values are found in the Five Pillars of Islam which are obligatory. They are: 1. Affirmation in God – ‘There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet.’ To become a Muslim you need only utter the words, ‘There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his prophet’, ...
... his seal. A Muslim’s beliefs and values are found in the Five Pillars of Islam which are obligatory. They are: 1. Affirmation in God – ‘There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet.’ To become a Muslim you need only utter the words, ‘There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his prophet’, ...
The Islamic Traditions of Wahabism and Salafiyya
... given to the term “Salafiyya” over “Wahhabism.” These terms have distinct historical roots, but they have been used interchangeably in recent years, especially in the West. Wahhabism is considered by some Muslims as the Saudi form of Salafiyya. Unlike the eighteenth-century Saudi roots of Wahhabism, ...
... given to the term “Salafiyya” over “Wahhabism.” These terms have distinct historical roots, but they have been used interchangeably in recent years, especially in the West. Wahhabism is considered by some Muslims as the Saudi form of Salafiyya. Unlike the eighteenth-century Saudi roots of Wahhabism, ...
- S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
... Muslims are required to go out to fight in God’s path against unbelievers (ii:190, 244) or, to make monetary contributions to the war effort (lvii:10). Such contributions are a loan to God that God will repay manifold (ii:245). Only those who either fight or spend in God’s path are the truly sincere ...
... Muslims are required to go out to fight in God’s path against unbelievers (ii:190, 244) or, to make monetary contributions to the war effort (lvii:10). Such contributions are a loan to God that God will repay manifold (ii:245). Only those who either fight or spend in God’s path are the truly sincere ...
IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS)
... story of Prophet Yusuf (Joseph) (AS) whose story set as one of the best examples for the Muslim youth as Allah states in the holy Qur‟an chapter (12:23 – 24) which reads thus: But she, in whose house he was, sought to seduce him from his (true) self: she fastened the doors, and said;” Now come, thou ...
... story of Prophet Yusuf (Joseph) (AS) whose story set as one of the best examples for the Muslim youth as Allah states in the holy Qur‟an chapter (12:23 – 24) which reads thus: But she, in whose house he was, sought to seduce him from his (true) self: she fastened the doors, and said;” Now come, thou ...
LESSON 1
... very firm and cannot be changed in certain areas but at the same time flexible in other areas. The firmness and flexibility can be found in ‘aqidah and shari’ah. For example, in ‘aqidah, it is wajib for all Muslims to believe in the six pillars of iman and this ruling is permanent and cannot be chan ...
... very firm and cannot be changed in certain areas but at the same time flexible in other areas. The firmness and flexibility can be found in ‘aqidah and shari’ah. For example, in ‘aqidah, it is wajib for all Muslims to believe in the six pillars of iman and this ruling is permanent and cannot be chan ...
Six Articles Of Faith
... Plain of Arafat to seek God's mercy - Globally, Muslims fast for the day Eid al-Adha - The Festival of Sacrifice - End of Hajj ...
... Plain of Arafat to seek God's mercy - Globally, Muslims fast for the day Eid al-Adha - The Festival of Sacrifice - End of Hajj ...
WG_CH22
... Persians, Assyrians - languages (Turkish, Farsi) are different from Arabic • All groups (except Assyrians) are Islamic, but tensions exist - after Muhammad’s death, Muslims divided into two branches - 83% of all Muslims are Sunni; most Iranians are Shi’ite ...
... Persians, Assyrians - languages (Turkish, Farsi) are different from Arabic • All groups (except Assyrians) are Islamic, but tensions exist - after Muhammad’s death, Muslims divided into two branches - 83% of all Muslims are Sunni; most Iranians are Shi’ite ...
A statement from qaidat al-jihad regarding the mandates of the
... We say that the prohibition against the blood of women, children, and the elderly is not an absolute prohibition. Rather, there are special conditions in which it is permissible to kill them if they are among the people of war, and these conditions exist in specific circumstances. We say that a numb ...
... We say that the prohibition against the blood of women, children, and the elderly is not an absolute prohibition. Rather, there are special conditions in which it is permissible to kill them if they are among the people of war, and these conditions exist in specific circumstances. We say that a numb ...
Muhammad Becomes a Prophet
... around 5 70. Muhammad's early life was not easy. His father, a merchant, died before he was born; and his mother died later, when he was six. With his parents gone, Muhammad was first raised by his grandfather and later by his uncle. When he was a child, he traveled with his uncle's caravans, visiti ...
... around 5 70. Muhammad's early life was not easy. His father, a merchant, died before he was born; and his mother died later, when he was six. With his parents gone, Muhammad was first raised by his grandfather and later by his uncle. When he was a child, he traveled with his uncle's caravans, visiti ...
ISLAMIC STUDIES - WEEK-WISE BREAK-UP OF LESSONS vis
... Surah as-Saff Verses 5-9 (make notes + Word to word list) Surah as-Saff (Verses 5-9) God’s True Religion will Prevail Surah as-Saff (Verses 10-14) The Successful Business ...
... Surah as-Saff Verses 5-9 (make notes + Word to word list) Surah as-Saff (Verses 5-9) God’s True Religion will Prevail Surah as-Saff (Verses 10-14) The Successful Business ...
PERFORMANCE, POPULAR CULTURE AND PIETY IN
... This book is a collection of essays concerning aspects of contestation and negotiation between some popular cultures and Islamic practices from Peninsular Malaysia (or West Malaysia) and Java, Indonesia. Its narrow focus does not encompass ‘Muslim Southeast Asia’ as such, and the title needs elabora ...
... This book is a collection of essays concerning aspects of contestation and negotiation between some popular cultures and Islamic practices from Peninsular Malaysia (or West Malaysia) and Java, Indonesia. Its narrow focus does not encompass ‘Muslim Southeast Asia’ as such, and the title needs elabora ...
The Principles of Islam and Foreign Policy
... of Islamic principles, values and norms on the foreign policy of Iran has been much discussed. This theme has been much less discussed in the study of foreign policies of other Islamic countries and the idea of Islamic movements in this regard has almost been neglected. The basic assumption of this ...
... of Islamic principles, values and norms on the foreign policy of Iran has been much discussed. This theme has been much less discussed in the study of foreign policies of other Islamic countries and the idea of Islamic movements in this regard has almost been neglected. The basic assumption of this ...
Part One
... doctrines. As Imam Ibn Battah states in his book al-Ibanah al-Kubra (The Great Clarification), “I have only mentioned these statements included in their schools so that our fellow Muslims may be aware of the Jahmites (an old dissident sect, named after alJahm ibn Safwan) and their various types of d ...
... doctrines. As Imam Ibn Battah states in his book al-Ibanah al-Kubra (The Great Clarification), “I have only mentioned these statements included in their schools so that our fellow Muslims may be aware of the Jahmites (an old dissident sect, named after alJahm ibn Safwan) and their various types of d ...
The Charter and Political Violence
... Islam—who reads the charter are prone to participate in acts of political violence. There are many variables and concrete lived experiences that cannot just be pinned down in any dependable fashion. ...
... Islam—who reads the charter are prone to participate in acts of political violence. There are many variables and concrete lived experiences that cannot just be pinned down in any dependable fashion. ...
The Birth of Islamic Civilization Islamic civilization exploded onto the
... the Jewish tribes of Medina had secretly helped the Quraysh. He exiled some of the Jews, and had a large number executed. This is usually seen as the end of Muslim attempts at integrating Judaism into the Islamic community. With neither Muhammad nor the Quraysh victorious in their struggle, there be ...
... the Jewish tribes of Medina had secretly helped the Quraysh. He exiled some of the Jews, and had a large number executed. This is usually seen as the end of Muslim attempts at integrating Judaism into the Islamic community. With neither Muhammad nor the Quraysh victorious in their struggle, there be ...
Islamic schools and branches
See Islamic theology for Islamic schools of divinity; see Aqidah for the concept of the different ""creeds"" in Islam; see Ilm al-Kalam for the concept of theological discourse.This article summarizes the different branches and various types of schools in Islam.There are three types of schools in Islam: Schools of Islamic jurisprudence, Islamic schools of Sufism better known as Tasawwufī-tārīqat and Aqidah schools of Islamic divinity. While all branches recognize the Qur'an, they differ in which other authorities they acknowledge.This article also summarizes Islamism – the view that Islam is also a political system – and Liberal movements within Islam based on Ijtihad or interpretation of the scriptures.