Tuesday, December 25th, 2007
Two women members of the Ottawa Christian/Muslim Dialogue, Dr. Safaa Fouda and Sister Jean Goulet, have teamed up to facilitate a course "Islam and Christianity: History, Relations, Issues, and Perspectives". The course will feature commonalities as well as differences and challenges, both theological and practical - such as social justice, ...
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Thursday, December 13th, 2007
A very tragic death of a 16 year old Aqsa Parvez in Canada by her father Muhammad Parvez has left most of us wondering why it could not been avoided? The press and media is depicting it as the 'honour killing' and 'not wearing hijjab' is highlighted as the prime motive behind ...
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Saturday, December 1st, 2007
By Khalid Baig
In one of his circulars Sayyidna Umar ibn Khattab, Radi-Allahu anhu, sent instructions to all his administrators saying, "In my opinion, salat (Islam's prescribed act of worship or prayer. The word prayer, though, is also used for supplication or dua and is therefore avoided in this article.) is ...
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Thursday, November 29th, 2007
I am quoting the following two verses of chapter 2 in Quran and request you to just take couple of minutes and read these and try to relate with the current situation in the world.
When it is said to them: "Make not mischief on the earth," they say: "Why, we ...
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Wednesday, November 28th, 2007
Pray before you will no longer be able to pray.
Your Lord says, "Call on Me and I will answer you. Those who are too proud to worship Me will enter Hell abject." (Surah Ghafir: 60)
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Tuesday, November 27th, 2007
Every Muslim woman is required to wear a scarf or some sort of head covering and loose-fitting, modest attire. This is not a means of controlling a woman's sexuality or suppressing her but rather, a means for protection. It implies by dressing this way she will not be seen as ...
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Monday, November 26th, 2007
The purposes for which Allah has enjoined Hajj are many, among which are the following:
It is the largest annual convention of faith, where Muslims meet to know one another, study their common affairs and promote their general welfare.
It is also the greatest regular peace conference known in the history of ...
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Saturday, November 24th, 2007
Dr. Shahid Athar
What happens to he faith of our young people when they leave home to enter a college campus? Do they take faith along with other belongings and necessities of life or, do they leave faith behind at home? This is partly related to the degree and type of ...
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