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*Discount coupon code at the end A few months ago I got a copy of Al-Mudarris software. It's essentially a software that incorporates ayaat with multiple translations and audio recitations of each individual āyah. That is nice, however, what really prompted me to utilize the software is the notes and ... Read More »
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How to Really Put Yourself in Someone Else’s Shoes
In this post – 2 books, 2 videos, and one story. A few lessons many of us often learn in childhood or early in life- Always look at those who haven't been given what you have so that you are thankful Try to imagine what someone else goes through before ... Read More »
The Gitmo Guard Who Converted to Islam
Taken from Newsweek The Guard Who Found Islam Terry Holdbrooks stood watch over prisoners at Gitmo. What he saw made him adopt their faith. Dan Ephron NEWSWEEK From the magazine issue dated Mar 30, 2009 Army specialist Terry Holdbrooks had been a guard at Guantánamo for about six months the ... Read More »
MuslimMatters and Social Technologies
Recently, I wrote a review for Groundswell. Today, I want to show how we are trying to utilize some of these technologies with 2 goals in mind, 1. Make it easier for you to follow MuslimMatters through our various avenues (blog, podcast, newsfeed, etc.) 2. Get some ideas for utilizing these technologies in your own projects. Read More »
Credit Cards: Silver Lining During the Recession
While we are all worried about the recession, and many people are facing tough times with downturned businesses and lay-offs, we are still taught to say alḥamdulillāh 'ala kulli hal. One of the positives that I see coming from this crisis is that this recession may perhaps be the wake ... Read More »
Obama To Continue Iraq Occupation
Barack Obama won the votes of many Americans by promising to swiftly end the Iraq War and bring U.S. troops home. He denounced George W. Bush's invasion of Iraq as a “violation of international law.” So will U.S. troops leave Iraq? Will those responsible for this trumped-up war face justice? ... Read More »
Book Review: Groundswell – How Muslims Can Benefit from Social Technologies
I often feel the Muslim world is 2 steps behind in all technologies. When the world was listening to CD's, Muslims still insisted on using audio cassettes. Now when the entire world has shifted to mp3, many of our Muslim media companies unfortunately are still clinging to the CD age. Being a step behind everyone is never a model of success in any environment. We cannot make the same mistake when it comes to social technologies. Read More »
An Appeal to Our Students of Knowledge and Future Du’aat
We are activists, community members, families, youth, elders, and volunteers. We wish we had the knowledge you are now pursuing, because we see on a daily basis where it is most desperately needed. It is because of this, that we have such high hopes and expectations for you when you return. So while you are there, please take these concerns and advices to heart - they come from us, your future community that we hope you will lead. Read More »
Obama Orders Missile Strikes in Pakistan
Despite the prevalence of anti-war rhetoric during his campaign, Obama apparently couldn't wait a whole week before launching a missile attack in Pakistan. The Guardian UK reports, Barack Obama gave the go-ahead for his first military action yesterday, missile strikes against suspected militants in Pakistan which killed at least 18 people. Four days ... Read More »
When Israel expelled Palestinians: What if…
What if it was Mexicans in Tijuana lobbing rockets into San Diego? This is a must read op-ed from the Washington Times. Read More »