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Ibadah - Is More Always Better?

Ibadah - Is More Always Better?(9)

May 5, 2008

Throughout my childhood, my family would visit my five uncles and grandmother in Michigan, making us well experienced in taking road trips and traveling. As a result, I was familiar with the practice of shortening one’s prayers while traveling, even in my youth.
At one point in my childhood, I started rethinking the practice altogether. I […]

Ibadah - Is More Always Better?
Care for Converts Drive - Final Event this Saturday

Care for Converts Drive - Final Event this Saturday

Alhamdulillah, we are a nation that loves to give sadaqah, which explains why there are countless numbers of Muslim-lead charity events and organizations out there, that deserve a mention on blogs such as ours.
For some reason, halfdate.com has really caught my attention. Maybe it’s because their marketing machine is doing such a great job, masha’Allah… […]

The so-called hajj of Scheherezade Faramarzi, AP reporter and fraud

The so-called hajj of Scheherezade Faramarzi, AP reporter and fraud

“Hajj intimidating for secular reporter.” That’s the headline for this article.
When I read that headline I was confused, uncertain why hajj would intimidate anyone, let alone a journalist. Unfortunately, the reference is to the hajj of Associated Press reporter Scheherezade Faramarzi , self-described “secular journalist,” who is actually participating in hajj rites simply […]

Hajj Journal, Chapter 3: Madinah

Hajj Journal, Chapter 3: Madinah

This is a continuation of Hajj journal, chapter 1 and chapter 2.
Madinah was a place of firsts for us and provided clues to the trip to come. We got off the plane like tourists, giddy and exhausted. The giddiness dissipated as we stood in line to be processed by a series of clerks who were […]


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