I was outside a few minutes ago and right when I got through the door a really loud thunder clap occurred. SubhanAllah, I literally jumped and it got me thinking about the power of the signs of Allah.
وَيُسَبِّحُ الرَّعْدُ بِحَمْدِهِ وَالْمَلَائِكَةُ مِنْ خِيفَتِهِ وَيُرْسِلُ الصَّوَاعِقَ فَيُصِيبُ بِهَا مَن يَشَاءُ وَهُمْ يُجَادِلُونَ فِي اللَّهِ وَهُوَ شَدِيدُ [...]
Archive for December, 2008
Scared Straight!
Posted in Random Thoughts on December 31, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Month of Muharram
Posted in Beneficial Articles on December 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“Verily, the number of months with Allaah is twelve months (in a year), so it was ordained by Allaah on the Day when He created the heavens and the earth; of them, four are sacred. That is the right religion, so wrong not yourselves therein…” [al-Tawbah 9:36]
Walhamdulillah, we are currently in the month of Muharram, [...]
Report on Attacks- AlJazeerah
Posted in Current Affairs/Civic Activism on December 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Disclaimer: The following video contains images of injured and dead people after the recent attacks in Gaza. Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi rajiun.
Scores dead in Israeli raid on Gaza
Posted in Current Affairs/Civic Activism on December 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This morning Israel launched an offensive (once again) on the Ghaza Strip. Although it isnt the first time, clearly this is the largest in magnitude and unprecedented in its force- and the Israel Defense Ministry has made it clear that what we’re seeing is merely just the beginning…..
For more details including counts of casualties and [...]
Jordanian Students Rebel, Embracing Conservative Islam
Posted in Current Affairs/Civic Activism on December 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Interesting article in the NY Times:
“AMMAN, Jordan — Muhammad Fawaz is a very serious college junior with a stern gaze and a reluctant smile that barely cloaks suppressed anger. He never wanted to attend Jordan University. He hates spending hours each day commuting. “
read the rest here
Between Embracing and Rejection: what’s our attitude?
Posted in Current Affairs/Civic Activism, Random Thoughts on December 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
About a week ago I received an email concerning a Muslim ‘punk rock band’ and how “masha’Allah” it was that we finally were beginning to integrate into the American social fabric.
Cool Frog
Posted in Random Thoughts on December 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
this frog is a pimp….
Amazing Pics
Posted in Current Affairs/Civic Activism on December 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Thoughts on Graduating
Posted in Random Thoughts on December 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Last monday night was my last final exam for the semester. It was also the last final exam and course I needed to take to complete my degree…
For the last five and a half years I’ve been taking classes at GMU constantly. In fact, I dont remember a full summer passing without me taking a class [...]
UPDATE: Shaykh Zoubir Detained
Posted in Announcements, Current Affairs/Civic Activism on December 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
May Allah grant him safety and rectify his situation to whats best. Ameen.
MAS Freedom Advocates for Due Process and Fairness in Case of Detained Houston Muslim Cleric
The recent arrest and detention of Sheikh Zoubir Bouchikhi, for alleged immigration violations, has sent shock waves through the Houston, Texas Muslim community.
Sheikh Zoubir, a Muslim cleric with a [...]
