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The Obligation
to Establish the Systems of Islam
Its role is to establish the laws of the
Islamic Shariah and to carry the Dawa of Islam to the world. The
pathetic situation of the Muslims today due to the absence of a Khilafa,
is proof for the saying of the Prophet (peace be upon him):
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Our Rulers
Don't Fall Out of the Sky
Present leadership in the Muslim Ummah at
any level, from government ministries down to ordinary trustees of
Masjids and Islamic institutions hardly qualify for the lofty
requirements of leadership in Islam. They lack even the very basic
qualities of leadership such as Taqwa (righteousness), Ilm (knowledge)
and Ikhlas (sincerity), let alone the vast array of other leadership
qualities that make a good Islamic leader.
Muslims As
Co-Citizens of the West (Murad
Wilfried Hofmann - Muslim German Thinker)
The Catholic Church, too, has not fully
amended its negative attitude toward Islam. Islam is a religion
for rationalists. In contrast, Christian dogma is based on "mysteries"
and extrarational Gnostic concepts. Western Muslims have to bring home
the idea that not only is Islam there to stay, both in Europe and the
United States, but also that it belongs there as much as Christianity.
A Criticism of
the Idea of Arab Nationalism
(By:
Dr. Muhammad Yahya)
The Arab
nationalist propaganda has been increasingly voiced in recent months
from many organs in several Arab countries, particularly Egypt.
Improving the
politics of Muslim countries
Let me assure you that there are efforts to change politics in Muslim
countries to become more democratic and just, but these efforts are
harshly dealt with by the ruling elites.
Social and
political activism are religious duties for all Muslims
(Prof. Mohamed Elmasry)
Social and
political activism are religious duties for all Muslims and are regarded
as importantly as praying, or giving to charity, all of which are
rewarded by God Almighty.
How Islam
Denounces Racism
We must
increase awareness in schools and media outlets regarding the evil of
racism, which is a akin to a disease that destroys unity, disrupts
civilization, and leads to conflicts and war.
Don't complain
about the media, become the media (Sadia Virk)
Conspiracy
theories have become perhaps a Muslims' favorite fable. Be it a young
schoolchild, or an elderly member of our community, few have trouble
explaining why the mainstream media hates us so; "It's all because of
the Jews I tell you, there's simply nothing we can do about it."
Women's Rights: Now and Then
(Hajar Ajam)
In which so-called "Islamic" country, do we see
an exemplary treatment of Muslim women? This surely is not caused by our
religious ideology but rather by our own negligence in understanding out
religion.
Chauvinistic
Nationalism (Mahmoud Abu Qaoud)
Based on this ideology non-Arabs have no
chance of becoming members of this ‘Arab group’ neither by obtaining
citizenship nor by learning the language. Therefore Arab nationalism is
a racist ideology which triggers a racial and ethnical supremacy.
The Voice of a
Woman in Islam
Many Muslims have adopted the
Judeo-Christian ethic which views women as the source of human tragedy
because of her alleged biblical role as the temptress who seduced Adam
into disobedience to his Lord. Dr. Yusuf al-Qaradawi
6 Things You
Can Do To Support Muslim Business
“I don't think you will find Muslims in the
kosher meat industry because Jews have the industry blocked up from top
to bottom. Muslims are consumers of Kosher meat and by buying Kosher
meat they are supporting the Kosher meat industry at the expense of the
Zabiha meat industry,” a Muslim brother, who wished to remain anonymous
noted.
Problems Facing
Muslim Students
The problem
and influences which tend to threaten the faith and integrity of the
students' Islamic identity and allegiance.
The role of
television in the spread of consumerism and voyeurism
The television has become one of
the most essential and ubiquitous items of a modern lifestyle, but few
people are aware of the role it plays in shaping society. YUSUF AL-KHABBAZ
discusses its link with consumerism.
The Fallacy of
Nationalism (Shaima
Al-Khalili)
So remember that those beloved Lebanon, Syria or Palestine flags that
people so proudly wave at human rights demonstrations, or even place
over the coffin of their dead, were merely created to support the
imperialist dream of a self-serving calculated area functioning under
scrutinized supervision.
Safeguarding the
Solidarity of Ummah (Siraj Islam Mufti)
While the
mainstream Islamists and general Muslim public do not have any
intentions of an overt or covert war with the West, this suggestion
indicates a sinister motive of entangling Muslims with each other, and
inciting factionalism within the Islamic Ummah.
Problems in
the Arab world are not just due to internal factors (Riad
Qanbar, PhD for MMN)
Internal factors indeed contribute to the status of any
country, but for the developing world, the strongest influences come
from external sources.
19 Things
Sisters can do for Islam in America
Sisters, as much as brothers, are
responsible for contributing to Islamic work in America. There are a
number of things that can be done on a personal, family and community
level.
The
Compulsory Nature of Islamic Activism
Working for Islam equally means to form a
society that is committed to the Islamic way of thinking and Islamic way
of life, which means to form a government that implements principles of
justice embodied in the shariah to guard the rights of every person and
community, and establish truth and justice, and at the same time call
others toward Islam - truth, peace, and justice.
Muslims Urged
To Speak Out Against Racism
Regarding racist and discriminatory
incidents Neimi stated that those affected "should call things by their
real names." "When we see racism, we should call it racism. We should
not avoid using the "r" word," he said.
Valentine Day,
Birthdays, and Other Daze
(Khalid Baig)
What commercial and cultural
propaganda presents as beautiful is rooted in ugly paganism but most
blind followers do not know.
Failings
of Arabs - as Representative of Muslims
It is ruled by autocrats-whether presidents or kings, and
they do not give up their authority until death, any elections held are
a sick joke, women are treated as lesser beings, and more than half of
its young are unemployed who want to get out, as soon as possible.
The
Uncivil War Against Islam
Power and influence are
the currency of American society, those who have it and know how to use
it succeed in advancing their causes, and those who don't remain
disenfranchised. Native Americans and African-Americans have had a long
time to learn that lesson. Now it is the turn of Muslims and
Arab-Americans to learn it--the hard way.
Good
Manners At Home
Some men demand food instantly from their
wives, when the pot is on the stove and the baby is screaming to be fed;
they do not pick up the child or wait a little while for the food. Let
these Hadith be a reminder and a lesson.
Throwing
Culture to the Wind
By the time we have finished whittling away
our Islamic foundation, the enemies of Allah, will have no need to work
so hard to complete the final bricks of modern day colonialism.
Muslim garb a
liability in job market
They selected pairs of women who seemed
virtually the same: Their résumés, ages, races, accents, countries of
birth and experience in Canada were nearly identical.
Our Sister's
Keeper
Apparently, my PhD in chemical physics from
Harvard, research publications and postdoctoral research at MIT weren't
enough to convince my interviewer that I qualified for the job.
Are We Teaching
Children to be Materialistic?
Children regularly make demands to buy toys and products which have been
well marketed. For example, if your child approached you requesting a
Power Ranger, Barbie doll or even a Game Boy how would you respond?
Why The West Craves
Materialism & Why The East Sticks To Religion
The class on Islamic studies was not taken seriously, and when I left
school I was considered among the elite of the country because I could
speak English and wore Western clothes.
In Turkey,
women protest headscarf ban
"I learn German. I
want to finish my education with my headscarf in Germany. It's only in
Turkey that you can't go to university with your headscarf."
Signs of weak imaan
Muslim Activism at the Crossroads
Building a Culture of Peace
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