Malaysia bans offensive Islamic sex guide
MALAYSIA, (ABC News): Malaysia has banned an Islamic sex guide published by a controversial group that urges Muslim men in polygamous marriages to have group sex with their wives. Anyone found in possession of the guide, published by a group called the Obedient Wives Club, can face fines of $16,000 and anyone caught copying it can […]
In Egypt, young and tech-savvy Islamists try to project new image
LOS ANGELES (The LA Times) : The young Salafis, or ultraconservative Muslims, keep their beards and moral piety but project a hip, socially conscious allure to soften the brimstone of their clerics. It is a perplexing terrain. Reporting from Cairo— Bearded and feeling misunderstood, Mohamed Tolba made a movie to tell the world he is not […]
NTUMS’ November Publication: ELEVEN’s “Change”
ELEVEN magazine is a biannual publication produced by Nanyang Technological University Muslim Society (NTUMS). The title ‘ELEVEN’ comes from the summation of the 5 Pillars of Islam and 6 Pillars of Imaan. ELEVEN seeks to be a source of inspiration, a spiritual revivification and an easy yet intellectual read. [quote]”Invite to the Way of your […]
Like a Pearl in a Shell
Hana Tajima. Yuna Zarai. Dina Toki-O. If these names strike a chord, then you have at least heard of them or been inspired by them in one way or another. Dressed modestly yet stylishly from head to toe, these three beautiful sisters are fashionistas in their own respectful way. There’s no doubt that their immaculately […]
Sponsor a Braille Qur’an
“Aa ee oo, ba bee boo, ta tee too…” Basically, that was what our childhood Qur’an recitation classes sounded like. For many of us, our Qur’an teacher had a cane and/or was very generous with their epic pinches as well. We had to learn what the different weird-looking characters were called, where their sound is […]
The Importance of Humility
Praise be to Allah, most Gracious, most Compassionate. Humility is among some of the supreme blessings which Allah, in His divine wisdom, bestows on His servants. Allah says: [quote]“And by the Mercy of Allah, you dealt with them gently. And had you been severe and harsh-hearted, they would have broken away from about you.” (Surah […]
Spiritual Secrets of Hajj – Shaykh Ninowy
It is through even a short walk in the city, in the many bustling cities of this world, teeming with busy people anxious about their hectic lives, that one will note the utter preoccupation of humans with their everyday lives. In seeing businessmen and women, speaking quickly on their Blackberries and walking hastily to their […]
Bridging the Gap
A Muslim from a non-Muslim family reconciles faith, culture and family For most Muslims in Singapore, we were born into the religion. With that comes a support system of friends, family and acquaintances able to stand with us in prayer when the azan sounds, fast with us when Ramadan comes and guide us in the […]
The Many Blessings of the Ten Days of Zulhijjah
Once more a period of divine blessing has dawned upon us, bringing with it its zephyrs of divine mercy and opportunity. For truly, it is not that one sacred season of devotion ends, except that another opportunity for attaining God’s forgiveness, bounty, and self-purification begins. In these cycles of sacred times, we find the heavenly […]
Ten Good Manners for Hajj
by Imam al-Ghazali trans. Abdal Hakim Murad There are ten good manners which the pilgrim should observe. Firstly, the money he spends must come from halal sources. He must strive, likewise, to avoid carrying on any business while on Hajj, such as would occupy the heart and distract his attention; for his purpose […]
Therapies of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Read Part 1: Traditional Chinese Medicine & Prophetic Healing. Read Part 2: A Closer Look at Traditional Chinese Medicine in Relation to Islam. [divider] Because the time of Prophet SAW was not that of chemical compounds being produced with modern research technology, the medicines were made of natural products. Many treatments are based on the use […]
Event Review: Forum ‘Religion in a Modern World’
[box_dark]What: “Religion in a Modern World” Interfaith forum Who: Assistant Prof Eugene Tan, Mr Bhajan Singh, Sister Theresa Seow & Imam Habib Hassan Where: Furama Riverfront Hotel When: Saturday, 15th October 2011 By: NUS InterFaith Group, NUS Buddhist Society, NUS Muslim Society, Sikh Sewaks Singapore, Buddhist Fellowship Singapore & Muslim Counselling Service.[/box_dark] Highlights The following […]
Mary in Islam
You can also read the article on The Story of Sayyidatina Maryam (Virgin Mary) here.
The Story of Sayyidatina Maryam (Virgin Mary)
“Lo! Allah preferred Adam & Noah and the Family of Abraham and the Family of Imran above all His creation.” Quran 3:33 [box_light]“Behold! A woman of Imran said: “O my Lord! I do dedicate unto You what is in my womb for Your special service: so accept this of me: for You hear and know […]
Ibn Jawzi on “Dua’s That Not Answered”
“I think part of the test is when a believer supplicates and receives no response, and he repeats the dua for a long time and sees no sign of a response. He should realize that this is a test and needs patience. What a person experiences of waswaas (whispers from shaytan) when the response is […]
