Reflections & Responses 
UPDATE #3: Did Michael Jackson Die As A Muslim?(178)
There are multiple reports coming from religious leaders confirming that Michael Jackson was Muslim. However, Imam Zaid has since modified his original article with clarification, Yasir Qadhi has issued clarification on his khutbah, and we have been unable to find supporting evidence for CNN’s alleged report of a janazah prayer. We’ll keep you posted of any more news as well as any updates on if Jackson will indeed be receiving a Salatul Janazah.
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Advice to Authors Regarding Negative Blog Comments
This was an advice sent to MM writers after a wave of negative comments left many authors shocked, insulted, and dejected.
“Miss Beautiful Morals” – Will You Please Step Up?
“The idea of the pageant is to measure the contestants’ commitment to Islamic morals… It’s an alternative to the calls for decadence in the other beauty contests that only take into account a woman’s body and looks,” said pageant founder Khadra al-Mubarak. “The winner won’t necessarily be pretty,” she added. “We care about the beauty of the soul and the morals.”
Return to Wholeness: A Message from Imam Siraj Wahhaj
The following message from Imam Siraj was received in a MANA e-letter. You can sign up to receive the newsletter by going to MANA’s website.
