Bahraini Doctors & Medics Charged for helping fellow citizens
Recently Bahrain’s attorney general has ordered the civilian court retrial for 20 medical practitioners who were punished to long prison terms as supposed patrons of anti-government demonstrations. Bahrain’s government issued a statement by Wednesday that put prior judgments to an end which demonstrated the doctors as picketers. According to the prior judgment, medical personnel were […]
From Tahrir to Wall Street: The Role of Religion in Protest Movements
I had been marching through the streets of downtown Boston for an hour before I realized that the rhythm and cadence of “We are the 99 percent!” is exactly the same as “The people want to topple the regime!” the chant of Egyptian protesters who brought down the dictatorship of Hosni Mubarak last January. My […]
Practical Tips on “Speak good or remain silent”
“Not a word does one utter, except that there is an angel watching, ready to record it.” (Surah Qaf 50:18) Abu Al-Musa asked from Prophet (SAW): “O Messenger of Allah, which of the Muslims is best? Prophet SAW replied: “The man whose tongue and hand the Muslims are safe from”. (Al-Bukhari & Muslim) […]
Arts Feature: Interview with Brotherhood Arts from Malaysia
www.BrotherhoodArts.com [box_dark]1. On your website it says that Brotherhood Arts wants to sell products that “portrayed Islam in colorful ways”. Why choose art and bright colors to portray Islam in a more positive light?[/box_dark] We always believe Islam is rahmatan lil ‘alamin (mercy to all mankind). We choose colorful art and cheerful colors as a reflection […]
Shaykh Ahmed Tijani: Love for the Human Family
Interview with Director Mustafa Davis
Muzlimbuzz was honored to have had the chance to host Mustafa Davis for a screening of his new film, “Wayward Son – The Jordan Richter Story” in September 2011. Even better, he agreed for an interview with us. Here are the interviews for your viewing (and sharing!) pleasure: Part 1 where he talks about his […]
Obedient Wives Club Publishes Explicit Sex Book
KOTA BARU, Oct 12, (TheMalaysianInsider.com) — A Muslim man can have sex with all his wives at the same time, according to a controversial new book on Islamic sex by the Obedient Wives Club (OWC). Titillatingly-titled “Seks Islam, perangi Yahudi untk kembalikan seks Islam kepada dunia [Islamic sex, fighting Jews to return Islamic sex to […]
Iranian actress Marzieh Vafamehr sentenced to 90 lashes, 1 year in jail
LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) – An Iranian actress has been sentenced to 90 lashes and a year in jail for starring in an Australian movie with a shaved head — and no head-covering. Marzieh Vafamehr, who appeared in “My Tehran for Sale,” has appealed the sentence. According to Amnesty International, Vafamehr also appears to drink alcohol […]
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Prophetic Healing
Since it is Interfaith month at Muzlimbuzz, we are looking at how Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) intersects with Prophetic Healing. This is only the first part of the article. Check back soon for the next few parts! _____ One of the greatest blessings of our Creator which most of us take for granted is health. […]
Event Review: Peter Gould’s “The Road Less Travelled”
[box_dark]What: Lecture & Presentation “The Road Less Travelled” Who: Peter Gould Where: Darul Arqam (Muslim Converts’ Association) When: Friday, 7th October 2011 By: Darul Arqam[/box_dark] [quote]Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveller, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could […]
Tawakkol Karman: Nobel Peace Prize laureate
Tawakkol Karman is an amazing woman. She is a revolutionary, a protest leader, a human rights activist, a journalist, a politician, a mother and now a Nobel Peace Prize laureate. The Nobel Peace Prize finally has an Arab female winner. In a year of protest and change across the Arab world, it was only right […]
Event Review: Legacy of Singapore’s Past Ulama
[box_dark]What: Legacy of Singapore’s Past Ulama Who: Ustaz Firdaus Yahya Where: University Town, National University Singapore When: Thursday, October 6 · 7:00pm – 9:30pm By: NUSMS[/box_dark] It had been raining heavily by the time we reached University Town. The sky was dark and the air was cold. It was nearly time for Maghrib. I had made this trip […]
Event Review: Burdah Night with Sh Fakhrudin Owaisi
[box_dark]What: Burdah Night – Recitation of Qasidah Burdah followed by lecture “Prophet SAW : The Best Gift for Mankind” Who: Shaykh Fakhrudin Owaisi Where: Abdul Aleem Siddique Mosque When: Friday, 7th October 2011, After Maghrib By: Sout Ilahi[/box_dark] It was one of those nights that I knew my mind would retain the exact moments I felt. […]
Up Close with Malaysian Vlogger Extraordinaire Aiman Azlan
Aiman Azlan is a 21-year-old Malaysian student in the University of Toronto. He started making videos (à la Baba Ali) around six months ago and his videos have since hit around 20,000 to 50,000 views each. We posted this video on our Facebook page but we shall post it here as well: Aiman was kind […]
What Muslims can learn from Steve Jobs’ passing
Yesterday, on the 6th of October 2011, we found out about the passing of Steve Jobs. There was an outpouring of tweets and status updates thanking him for his gadgets, people who quoted his speeches and inspiring talks, and those who made images such as the above to pay tribute to someone who had […]
