We are living in a civilized world now. We are well past those days when women were tortured, and treated as second grade citizens. Now, Men and women share equal rights, women have earned these rights through their hard fetched work, and their capability to cope up with the world head to head with men. This is what we hear from most of us when we talk about the social stature of women, Is this really true?Are we really well past those times of gender discrimination? Are we perfectly clear of male chauvinist societies where women cannot and will not stand on a par with men? Are we done with incidents of torture against women simply for the sake of gender domination? Yes, we still need to ponder over this.I finished my brainstorming...

The Muslims are taught by Islam to be patient, but there is a term used ‘break point’. Media has a great role in reaching the break point because it’s not actually presenting the facts as they should be. It is quite unfortunate to say that their propaganda disappointed the Muslims.After 9/11 incident, the major focus of the western media has been to portray Muslims as the community that is always involved in terrorism. However, it has nothing to do with the religion of Islam as Islam does not allow any kind of harm to any other individual. Some of the non-Muslims are crossing the limits by blaming Muslims for the things that they have never done or committed. This stereotyping has a negative impact on the relations between...

Now, that the US is ready to perform yet another act of mass killing and aggression by launching an illegal assault on Syria, its strategy became clear to everyone around the world, and it can’t be any clearer.Although US keeps bragging about being the only advocate of humanity, it is on the road to destroying all the opposition that it is facing in the region on its way to achieving its goal of being the eternal and the only super power of the world.The reason of the assault on Syria as stated by US is that they are using highly lethal and dangerous chemical weapons in the territory that can be very deadly for the humanity. As for the “evidence” of the chemical weapons, that purpose is served by the videos that are flooding...

Hijab is one of the common practices followed by Muslim women, but the societies other than the Islamic society don’t think that Hijab makes sense.However, Hijab makes sense if you try to understand its logic.In the Western culture, women have the authority to do whatever they want to do, and for the same reason they don’t get hesitated in making contact with men. Basically, Hijab is mandatory for every Muslim woman. Not all of the non-Muslims think of Hijab from the same perspective.Some non-Muslims appreciate the Hijab, while others think it’s as an awkward practice. When non-Muslim women see a Muslim woman wearing Hijab, there are lots of questions raised in their minds like; “why are these Muslim women hiding their...

Humans constantly need guidance. A man can never function on his own without having the need to ask for help or advice from someone who is more experienced than him. Muslims, in this aspect, are lucky because they have thousands and thousands of wise lessons to learn from Quran and the Sunnah. We, the Muslims, can go through them, anytime we want, and we are most likely to find answers to our problems.As far as the purpose of these teachings is concerned, it is quite self explanatory. The purpose of Islamic teachings is to guide Muslims, or anybody who wishes to take advice from these teachings. The Quran is supposed to guide us to the straight path. Whatever has been advised in the Quran, was done by Prophet Muhammad (SAW),...

Muslim and non-Muslim relationships have been a rather mixed issue in different parts of the world. In some parts of the world, they were cordial and filled with love, while in other parts, they were more like that relationship between water and paraffin, but why?Take for instance the Egyptian situation; rather than the Muslims fighting the military government, they claimed to have snatched the government from them, they have extended their fight and attacked innocent Christians. How will these Christians view the Muslims in the future? Will they ever have a cordial relationship? And what of the recent incident where a New Zealand man abused a Muslim Taxi man and asked him to go back where he came from? Where has humanity...

An intense “earnest activity message” issued from the office of President Putin to the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation on the 29th of August which was requesting a “huge military strike” against Saudi Arabia in case the West ambushes Syria.It was accounted for that Putin got “incensed” after his early August gathering with Saudi Prince Bandar bin Sultan who cautioned that if Russia did not acknowledge the thrashing of Syria, Saudi Arabia might unleash Chechen terrorists under their control to reason mass expiration and confusion throughout the Winter Olympics which will be held 7-23 February 2014 in Sochi.Lebanese daily paper ‘As-Safir’ affirmed the astounding danger against Russia idiom that Prince Bandar vowed...

Do you know the latest news up from the moon to the earth?Is Neil Armstrong still alive? An American astronaut, born in Wapakoneta, Ohio, on August 5, 1930, was the first person to walk on the moon.The news of the great man’s death came up in the year 2012; it became the biggest story of the year for America, and the whole community. Although there were too many likes and favorites on the social community and the media, but did we really remember him throughout the year?Well, some remembered, and some got busy in their lives.At 10:56 PM, when he first stepped on the moon, he said, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” He was collecting samples and conducting experiments for two and half hours. There...

 —FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE— NEW YORK, NY (August 28, 2013) – The Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) condemns in the strongest possible terms the New York Police Department’s designation of mosques and Islamic Centers as terrorist enterprises to justify illegally putting law-abiding Muslims in a hyper-zealous, unconstitutional police dragnet.In a press statement today ICNA’s Secretary General Tariqur Rahman said “we call upon US Attorney General Eric Holder and the Justice Department to publicly condemn and halt the un-American, unconstitutional targeting of Muslims by law enforcement agencies in this country.”“The recent revelation in the media that the NYPD surveillance of area Muslims included designating entire...

Maya Civilization, one the greatest civilizations in the past. The Mayans invented calendars with great accuracy and great complexity. It belongs to ancient Mayan Pyramid Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico. The Pyramid of Kukulkan known as Chichen Itza was built during the late Mayan period and this pyramid was used as acalendar having 4 stairways, each stairway with 91 steps and platform at the upper end of the stairways, total of 365, and equivalent to the days in a calendar year.The Mayans believed that the end of a World was on 21st of December 2012. Although some of the Mayans elders believed that it will be just a transition of time from one age to another.Contrary to this, Islamic calendar is purely a lunar based calendar....

All religions of the world preach peace and humanity. I don’t know of any religion that preaches violence instead. Islam although, is the only religion that assures the sustenance of peace along with preaching it. This is a necessity for mankind because humans always have the tendency to deviate from the right path no matter how good they are.First, Islam instills the feeling of peace and tranquility within all Muslims through the process of obligatory prayers. It detaches the mind from worldly things and brings us closer to our creator; as the 5 day prayers are compulsory Allah has ordered us to stay close to Him. It is not like meditation or voluntary prayers in some other religions, it is a compulsory process that keeps...

In Islamic Shariah, there is a provision for each and every act that a Muslim must perform under different conditions. It is no surprise, therefore, that the rules regarding the use of lavatory have also been explicated in the blessed Shariah.The rulings regarding lavatory are varied, and most of them convey a general notion about a theme. It is reported from the Prophet (PBUH) that Muslims should not face or back the Holy Ka’ba, the sacred house of Allah during urination or defecation. This ruling not only preserves the sanctity of the Holy Ka’ba but also maintains respect for the same among the Muslim fraternity.Muslims are not allowed to reveal their private parts during any act of urination, defecation etc. For this,...

It is a known fact that Dubai has undergone a huge and remarkable change, from a pearl diving center to an ultra modern city. This massive transformation occurred only in few decades. Now Dubai has become a cosmopolitan society due to its great attraction. Now the architecture of Dubai has entered in the realms of unfeasible construction. Dubai wished to commence intriguing and extremely interesting projects in the past few decades like Hydropolic, Dubai land and the cloud. There are also several other projects under construction. This part of the Arab world offers more rights like freedom to enjoy homosexuality.Despite all those facts, problems are present in every country in the world. In case of Dubai, the problems are...

 اتكلمنا عن امريكا و اوباما و الحوسه اللي اوباما فيها دلوقتي بين الاموال اللي اعطاها للأخوان علشان يسندهم بيها لعمل شرق اوسط جديد و فشل المشروع علي يد الجيش المصرى بقيادة الشعب المصري و دلوقتي نشوف بقا اروغان و تركيا اللي حشر نفسه برضوا في اللي حصل في مصر مع ان ده مش من شؤنه ان يتدخل في شأن داخلي في مصر .و علشان نتكلم عن ابو الكباتن اردوغان لازم نتكلم عن تركيا من بعد الحرب العالمية و انتهاء الدولة العثمانيه تماما كاقوة اسلامية و نتكلم ان السياسي و القائد التركي كمال اتاتورك مؤسس تركيا الحديثة العالمانية و نشوف ان دستور تركيا ينص علي ان الدولة التركية دولة علمانية اي دولة منهجها فصل الدين عن الدولة و سياستها حيث ان الدين داخل المسجد فقط و ممنوع اي مظهر يميز اي فرد من المجتمع عن اخر كل المواطنين سواء امام القانون الذي...

“No more Monsieur, no more Mister, Allah’s in Heaven and Hitler’s on earth.” Was a famous slogan in the Arab world at the time of Germany defeating France! Most of the Arab countries were colonies of Britain and other western countries, and having the common enemy was the only reason that Muslims appreciated Hitler and Germany at that time. Also Jews were also the common enemy because both Arabs and Hitler hated Jews.Very recently the ex-president of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadi Nijad said that the so-called Genocide was a drama and nothing like a mass killing happened, and if happened then the scale was much smaller than what was portrayed. Similarly the Muslim Brotherhood, since its inception, had good relations with Hitler and...

Living in the United States is a dream of many. Blacks, Asians, and Arabs all strive to get a share of what the United States has to offer. Until the dark September 9 incident, it was all merry and roses for Muslims living in the United States but what have changed now?Sadly, Muslims no longer find life in the United States a ride in the park. Islam critics as well as fanatics keen on fostering hatred and negative portray. These people want Americans and the larger word to believe that every Islam is a terrorist. The extremists who claimed responsibilities for the September 9 incidents and other incidents targeting American interest across the globe have not done better either, they too have used Islam as a platform for...

Labor Day originated from labor union movements, an 8-hour day movement to be specific. In few countries, it is celebrated along with international workers day on May 1st. In few other countries, it is celebrated on the last weekend of August, which is also called Labor Day weekend. This is also the end of summer holidays. Labor Day is a holiday in most of the places and all banks and public organization are closed.History:Labor Day is a day to celebrate and honor the workers who had been part of the labor movements and their achievements. It’s a yearly tribute to the workers who have contributed to the prosperity, strength, and well-being of the country.In India, the movements were associated with socialist and communist...

Before we start to live like good humans, we need to know, what being a good human really is.  Does being a good human mean that you become a successful doctor or an engineer or is it more than that? Of course, each and every one of us has his own set of definition of what ‘being human’ actually means. However, there are certain traits which are mutual in everybody’s definition.Having the Right Morals and Ethics:When you have the right morals and ethics, when your concepts of what is right and what is wrong are crystal clear, a lot of things will become easier for you. For starters, you will know exactly what to fight for and exactly what to let go. If you do not know what is right and what is wrong, then just imagine...

The UK government is making huge strides in their bid to reduce immigrant numbers to the UK to less than 100,000 annually. Published figures indicate that the estimated net migration went down 153,000 for the year ending September 2012, as compared to the 242,000 the previous year. This may be good news to the government; however, it has come at a cost. Ministers in their haste to keep out migrants through a change in rules may have kept out migrants who may have brought a number of benefits to the country.A fall in international students numbers takes a large share of the immigration decline. The target on international students may have been a calculated move since they make up the largest single group of people arriving...

 On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, ICNA is publishing the following article by Imam Khalid Griggs, Chairman of ICNA Council for Social Justice: African American Muslims and the Social Justice Movement The Quran and the traditions of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, are clear in articulating the purpose of revelation as being the liberation of human beings from the false worship of anything other than the Creator and the establishment of justice for all creation, including the human and natural worlds.According to the Quran, the most definitive historical account of the transcendent struggle between truth (haqq) and falsehood (batil), societal justice...

John Kerry, secretary of state blamed Syria of applying serious chemical weapons against the public. The U.S. official said that they show  solid evidence against Syria to prepare the people for an incoming military response. It is reported that President Obama hasn’t decided to strike Syria but other reliable officials said that administration will present evidences on Tuesday before laying the groundwork. The official also said that an attack is not coming up because it is necessary to prepare for it and to make all information public. The U.S is also doubtful to assault but the U.N weapon will stay in Syria till Sunday. According to another official report, the targets of this attack would be bunkers, airfields,...

شوف ياعم اوباما ياللي انت خايف من مصر و من اللي حصل في مصر و زمانك ماسك في خناقات مع المخابرات بتاعتك كلهم و هات يا ضرب طبعا ماهم خموك مرتين مرة في 25 يناير 2011 و مره في 30 يونية 2013 و طبعا مش هنجيب خابتك وخبيتهم القوية في اللي عملتوه مع الاخوان ليه بقا علشان همه قالولك اسمع كلام الاخوان دول هيخلصوك من البعبع اللي اسمه قاعدة و اتباعهم و الارهاب و تبقا بطل قومي انك علي يدك و في عصرك امريكا خلصت علي الارهاب في العالم طيب ده كان هيحصل ازاي الاخوان باعوا لكم العتبه الخضرة قالك ادينا فلوس كتييير هنخلصك من صداع حماس في غزة و هنديهم سيناء و كمان هنقعد في سيناء و كل العالم اللي عامله لك صداع في اسيا. اما بتوع اوروبا بقا يجوا يشرفوا في تونس و ليبيا وسوريا و مصر و يبقا كده خلاااااااص انت قضيت عليهم في اوروبا كمان و ارتاحوا...

Different religions have their own set of beliefs. We being the followers of Islam believe that Allah is the only one worth worshiping and we take Prophet Muhammad (SAW) as our last Prophet. We believe that those who do good in this world, will be granted a place in Heaven, whereas the sinners would be sent to Hell.There are certain good things that are mutual in all religions, like for example, helping out the poor and needy, being more humane, respecting elders etc. There are also certain ‘good’ things that are particular to Islam only, like for example Muslims cannot drink wine/alcohol because it is prohibited in Islam. Whereas, other religions may not consider drinking alcohol as something which is too big of a deal.So,...

 By Hira, Boulder, Colorado This summer the Colorado Muslim Community (CMC) and the Islamic Center of Boulder (ICB) partnered with ICNA Relief in its annual Back-2-School Giveaway, a project created to meet the needs of needy families in our communities. Held during the Eid carnival, it was the first such event at ICB.In these difficult times, many families are under financial pressure. Some have lost jobs, others find it difficult to support their families, and as a result cannot pay for school supplies. The act of giving to the needy and being a good neighbor is integral to the Islamic faith. To help the community to the best of our abilities, with the Giveaway Project, ICB hopes to help struggling families...

European System of Central Banks is a central organisation that is responsible for the monetary activities in the European Union. This organisation is accountable for any activity regarding the Euro which is the second most popular currency in the world. This system comprises of the European Central Bank (ECB) and National Central Bank (NCB) of the 28 members of the European Union. It also comprises of member states of the European Union that do not follow Euro as their main currency.Prime Functions:The main idea behind implementing a central or generalized currency or governing bodies is to maintain the economic equilibrium of the countries. Another main goal is to keep the inflation and deflation with respect to bearable...

We are living in the age of science and technology as the world has seen so many advancements in both fields. Islam also encourages Muslims to seek education in those fields. It is a misconception that if you are a Muslim, you cannot drive a car or use computers and mobile phones. Technology has its positive aspects as well as negative aspects. It depends on a person of how he utilizes the technological advancements, whether in a good way or bad way. ALLAH has allowed us to make use of technology but only in a Halal way.In the 21st century, the development in technology has gone to its peak. The development of Smartphones is the greatest blessings. Many smartphone apps provide and fulfill religious needs. There is an app...

Racial discrimination is increasing worldwide. Whether it is a developed country or an under developed nation racial discrimination at work is practiced everywhere. It is a violation of law to discriminate against anyone in the workplace because of their actual or assumed race or ethnicity.Mostly discrimination at workplace is done by the employers, though colleagues are also involved in discrimination in a notable number of cases. Illegal workplace discrimination happens when a senior staff member takes adverse action against a person who is a worker, employee or a future employee because of his/her color, race, sexual orientation, age, marital status, religion, pregnancy and social origin. There are many adverse effects...

Those who do not learn from the past are damned to go over it again . This is a recurring quote in relation to our existing dreadful condition and it even rings a bell to us to look at the past and examine our mistakes. Instead of writing a political metaphorical story, I’d like to write a piece about Allama Muhammad Asad and his thoughts.He’s none other than the first man to receive the first Pakistani passport in August 14, 1947.Due to Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s appeal, Allama Asad leaded the body made to support Pakistani Laws, instructive system and domination practices, Department of Islamic Reconstruction in agreement with the Holy Quran. He was a Jewish who converted to Islam. Moreover, he traveled to various...