MuslimMatters.org » Technology http://muslimmatters.org Discourses in the Intellectual Traditions, Political Situation, and Social Ethics of Muslim Life Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:51:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 en IslamBook http://muslimmatters.org/2008/07/15/islambook/ http://muslimmatters.org/2008/07/15/islambook/#comments Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:59:04 +0000 iMuslim http://muslimmatters.org/2008/07/15/islambook/ In the olden days of Facebook, the only way to express your “Muslimness” was in the Religious Views byline of your profile, or by joining one of the many Islam-related user groups (like MuslimMatters.org), or with a clever twist of your ID (like iMuslim UK).

Then last year, the launch of Facebook Platform - a framework for software developers to create applications that interact with core Facebook - allowed the creation of useful apps like Quran Verses, which you could proudly display on your profile, in hope that visitors may reflect on some Islamic wisdom as they posted yet another video on your ‘Funwall’.

But over the past few weeks, something strange has happened. (more…)

]]> http://muslimmatters.org/2008/07/15/islambook/feed/ Announcements http://muslimmatters.org/2007/06/23/announcements/ http://muslimmatters.org/2007/06/23/announcements/#comments Sun, 24 Jun 2007 01:48:36 +0000 AnonyMouse http://muslimmatters.org/2007/06/23/announcements/ DarAlIslaam Live - Free Online Translation Service!

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]]> http://muslimmatters.org/2007/06/23/announcements/feed/ A New Online Islamic Tool http://muslimmatters.org/2007/06/22/a-new-online-islamic-tool/ http://muslimmatters.org/2007/06/22/a-new-online-islamic-tool/#comments Sat, 23 Jun 2007 01:21:27 +0000 Ahmad AlFarsi http://muslimmatters.org/2007/06/22/a-new-online-islamic-tool/ Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaah,

MashaAllaah, I was very recently informed of a major contribution to the online Islamic search tools. A brother at MIT has been working on this project for the past couple of years, and now, it is finally up, alhamdulillaah. The website (http://quran.csail.mit.edu) is an online Qur’an, but it is much more than that too. (more…)

]]> http://muslimmatters.org/2007/06/22/a-new-online-islamic-tool/feed/ Dial a Masjid and Prayer Times http://muslimmatters.org/2007/05/26/dial-a-masjid-and-prayer-times/ http://muslimmatters.org/2007/05/26/dial-a-masjid-and-prayer-times/#comments Sun, 27 May 2007 00:19:25 +0000 muslimmatters http://muslimmatters.org/2007/05/26/dial-a-masjid-and-prayer-times/ This is absolutely cool and very useful for the traveler, who doesn’t have access to the net:

Just Dial (720) 259 - 8956
Enter your ZIP Code, You will hear outside temperature, prayer times and mosque location. I called and seems that there are some errors on the mosque location… but still a great tool… esp. once fixed.

]]> http://muslimmatters.org/2007/05/26/dial-a-masjid-and-prayer-times/feed/ Quran Videos & Favorite Qaris http://muslimmatters.org/2007/03/30/quran-videos/ http://muslimmatters.org/2007/03/30/quran-videos/#comments Fri, 30 Mar 2007 19:36:05 +0000 Yasir Qadhi http://muslimmatters.org/2007/03/30/quran-videos/ One of the greatest blessings that the internet has brought me is the chance to view videos of famous qurra the world over, past and present. There is nothing in this world that brings more peace and serenity than reading the Quran or listening to its recitation - even the Prophet salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam asked Ibn Mas`ud to recite the Quran to him. Ibn Mas`ud astonishingly asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah! Should I recite the Quran to you, and it has been revealed to you (one version adds: and you have taught it to me)?!’ To which the reply was given, ‘Yes, for I love to hear it being recited by others.’ (Reported in al-Bukhari, Muslim and Ahmed).

At first I was relying on YouTube to search for various old videos (this has got to be one of my favorite recitations - I grew up listening to his cassettes and it just brings back too many memories!). However, there are now some really good sites up that bring together these videos. The ones I use the most are (more…)

]]> http://muslimmatters.org/2007/03/30/quran-videos/feed/ Wondrous Cell Phones! http://muslimmatters.org/2007/03/18/wondrous-cell-phones/ http://muslimmatters.org/2007/03/18/wondrous-cell-phones/#comments Sun, 18 Mar 2007 05:17:16 +0000 Amad http://muslimmatters.org/2007/03/18/wondrous-cell-phones/ These tips are really cool and potentially so useful, that I am obliged to share them with all of you. By the way, there is a similar email floating around with urban legends, so this is a ‘modified’/'verified’ version:

Unleash Google! Send a text message to GOOGL tel# 46645 ; (more…)

]]> http://muslimmatters.org/2007/03/18/wondrous-cell-phones/feed/ Madinah: A Sky-View http://muslimmatters.org/2007/03/11/madinah-a-sky-view/ http://muslimmatters.org/2007/03/11/madinah-a-sky-view/#comments Sun, 11 Mar 2007 19:33:22 +0000 muslimmatters http://muslimmatters.org/2007/03/11/madinah-a-sky-view/ This is a rather old post on Hood’s Islamic Law, etc. blog, but many may have missed this rather remarkable tour of Madinah: A Sky-View in Google Earth. Check it out yourself.

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