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Mawlid in the Middle East
digg_title = "Mawlid in the Middle East"; var sburl7792 = window.location.href; var sbtitle7792 = document.title; The Mawlid celebrations in the Middle East have a lot in common. As much of the Muslim population in Europe consists of immigrants from the Middle East, the origins of the celebrations in Europe originally come from the Middle East, where the Mawlid is celebr...
Imam Afroz Ali at the Rihla 2013
Imam Afroz Ali is the managing director for Seeker’s Hub Global, which is a partnership between Seeker’s Hub of Toronto, Canada (under the leadership of Shaykh Faraz Rabbani) and al-Ghazali Centre based in Sydney, Australia. Sirah and Hadith The lifestory of the Prophet is incredibly important, and is the basis on which we should understand our own lives. Today, this is a dying science – Sirah ha...
Mawlid in the Balkans
The term Mawlid is part of the daily vocabulary of the Muslim population in the Balkans. It is a term that is of great importance meaning due to the fact that it symbolizes the identity of a people who are followers of Islam. In the dictionaries Mawlid is defined as follows: 1. The Dictionary of Foreign Words, by Mikel Ndreca: mevlyd - Ar. Mawlid, Turk. Mevlit - birthday of Muhammad. Religious ...
Mawlid in Europe
Every year the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is celebrated with a variety of different activities in parts of Europe. In nearly every country of Europe, Muslim populations come together to meet on this blessed night, to pray and celebrate together. For instance, in recent years, women organizations in the UK have marked the occasion of the Mawlid. Commonly held in community centers, these p...
'Those With Dates at Home Won't Go Hungry'
The month of Ramadan is upon us. The display windows and street stands have now been prepared for Ramadan. The foods which will adorn the blessed iftar tables are piling up in storage rooms. The fruit which receives the most attention and is the most popular item on stands is undoubtedly the date. So much so that the date is one of the first food items which comes to mind when thinking of iftar t...
Mawlid in Asia
Indonesia Indonesia is one of the largest nations with a majority-Muslim population in Asia. Religion is very important in Indonesia, and this can be understood from the first principle of the state: "Pancasila", which means "belief in the one and only God." Although there are many religions that are practiced in the country, Islam has the highest percentage, with 86% of the population.1 For thi...
A Ramadan Gift from Tosun Bayrak
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful Blessings to the light of our Lord, the doctor of hearts, the intercessor of sinners, the mercy of Allah upon the universe, our Master Muhammad; and blessings to his enlightened family and companions and all his saints. May Allah’s blessings be upon all of them. May Allah’s peace, blessings, mercy, compassion and love be upon the people of Muhamm...
'Seal of Prophethood' in Islamic Intellectual History
"The Seal of Prophethood" is a title to indicate that prophethood came to an end with Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and that no other prophet is to follow. In Arabic, this phrase means "to complete a task, to put a seal at the end of something and to seal a writing or document". The term "prophets," within this phrase, denotes "the conveyance by means of revelation of divine wills and messages to some...
Life Of Muhammad was a thoughtful and important series
Jul 25,2011 The final episode of Rageh Omaar's Life Of Muhammad chronicled the latter stages of the prophet's life and the way in which his behaviour shaped the Islam we recognise today. Omaar began by exploring some of the ammunition critics of Islam find in Muhammad's life, like the barbaric punishments he recommended, or the fact that he may have married a nine-year-o...
When Faith and Service Feed Each Other
Being my brother's-and sister's---keeper is as much a part of my religion as ritualistic prayers. I've become quite wary of lectures that focus on ritualistic prayer and that alone in Islam. It's as if the lecturer has blinkers on when it comes to what makes a true Muslim; going to the masjid, praying, fasting, etc., is all what my faith is about. Fortunately, one of my favorite v...
The Prophetic Diet
How do we break the cycle of poor diet? The answer involves reorienting our eating habits with that of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family). Qur'anic Perspective on Food Allah touches on two extremely important points in the Qur'an when it comes to food consumption: quantity and quality. As to food quantity, He states: وَڪُلُواْ وَٱشۡرَبُواْ وَلَا تُسۡرِ...
Husayn
Hussein was born on Shaban 5, 4th Hegira (January 10, 626). He is known by the title of Shaheed. It was narrated that the part of his body below his chest looked just like to his grandfather’s body. When Hussein was born, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) called adhan (call to prayer) to his ear as he did for his elder brother Hassan. This was not a custom then practiced by th...