Originally published in The Age Newspaper
(http://www.theage.com.au/news/state/2002/01/16/FFXN85RPGWC.html)

Secularisation no answer for Muslim world

By AMIR BUTLER
Wednesday 16 January 2002

Two consistent themes in much of the contemporary analysis of world affairs have been the impending ...

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My name is William, and I live in a large Midwestern city in the United States. I am a typical American in many ways that are reflected in both my professional and personal lives. Professionally, I am a supervisor with a major police department, and I have been in the military, both active duty ...

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"My choice of Muhammad to lead the list of the world's most influential persons may surprise some readers and may be questioned by others, but he was the only man in history who was supremely successful on both the religious and secular levels." "Of humble origins, Muhammad founded and ... Continue Reading

                Everything we say and do in life has consequences. Just like throwing a stone into a pond, sends ripples across the water affecting all around it. We are free to say and do as we choose but the consequences of our words and actions are our responsibility.

How many times have ... Continue Reading

        Zakah is the third obligation of Islam, every Muslim whose finances are above a certain specified minimum must pay 2.5 per cent of his cash balance annually to a deserving fellow-being, a new convert to Islam, a traveler or a person with debts. This is the minimum. The more you pay, ... Continue Reading

       
Islam began with the first man, who was also the first prophet, namely Adam (peace be upon him). The meaning of Islam is submission and obedience to Allah, the Creator of all. From Adam (peace be upon him) through to Muhammad (peace be upon him) was delivered the message of Allah to ... Continue Reading

Prepared by : Muhammad AlShareef

1. Dress up for your wife, look clean and smell good.When was the last time us men went shopping for designer pajamas? Just like the husband wants his wife to look nice for him, she also wants her husband to dress up for her too. Remember that Rasul Allah - ... Continue Reading

Are you one of those people who rarely touches the Qur'an? Or do you read daily, but don't find it is having the impact on you that it should? Whatever the case may be, these are some simple tips that can help you connect with the Qur'an. 1. Before you touch it, check your heart. The key to ... Continue Reading

THE FACT that she was four and blind did not save Ulfat or her 74 classmates from the almost daily Israeli shelling in Al Bireh.

The National School for the Blind in Al Bireh, along with a number of homes, were hit by tanks and automatic machine guns at Psagot settlement on Mount Tawil, ... Continue Reading

Am I truly grateful for each breath that I take,
For each and every moment that I am awake?
Do I thank Allah for my restful sleep,
And for the dreams that cause me to weep?

Am I honestly thankful to the Almighty One,
For the early morning mist, the bright, rising sun?
During Fajr prayer, I ...

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Written by : Muhammad AlShareef

Arafah - 10 Years After Hijrah
The man was standing with Rasul Allah - sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam - when he was thrown from his camel. The camel stomped and the man's neck was snapped. Dead .......... "Bathe his body with water and Sidr and bury him with ... Continue Reading