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By Munir M Hasan, PhD After listening to a number of commentators and the legal experts in TV programs, I am surprised to note that all of them are neglecting two major Constitutional matters which are quite obvious. These are: Holding of general elections, whether national or provincial, are matters which are elaborated in the Constitution […]
by Niraj Warikoo from the Detroit Free Press As the religious and cultural diversity of Michigan grows, some are hoping that the faiths of minority groups can be recognized with state holidays. To that end, a group of state representatives introduced this week four bills that would make holidays celebrated by Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs, East […]
by Dr. Aslam Abdullah A review of Dr. Hasanuddin Hashmi’s work on Islamic Jurisprudence. The book is available at Islamic Center, Momin Lodge, 1918 Artesia Blvd, Torrance, CA 90504 Dr. Hasanuddin Hashmi, a scholar of the Quran, Hadith, and Fiqh, combines traditional understanding with a balanced and rational approach without compromising any tenets of the faith. […]
by Azher Quader President, CBC Hint # 1 – who do u fear the most? Hint #2 – what do u love the most? Those two questions when answered honestly will be more worth our meditating upon than all the loud declarations of faith we so often make without thinking much. Mankind’s greatest fears are from […]
By Yousuf Ali On Saturday April 15, rival factions within the Sudanese armed forces started fighting. In particular, the Rapid support Forces launched attacks in key parts of Khartoum and other important governmental locations in the country. Since then, more than 185 have been killed with thousands of more being wounded. According to Al Jazeera, […]
by Rehan Qamar The Minneapolis City Council voted to allow broadcasts of the Athan or Muslim call to prayer at all times, becoming the first major American city to do so. On Thursday, the City Council approved amending the city’s noise ordinance in a unanimous vote. The Muslim call to prayer known as the adhan or azan, is recited […]
By Yousuf Ali On Sunday April 9 envoys from Saudi Arabia and Oman joined peace talks between competing factions in Yemen. The war in Yemen began in 2015 after the Houthis took control of large parts of the country prompting Saudi Arabia and its allies in the region to bomb the country leading to a […]
Reposted from Al Jazeera On March 30, nearly 5,000 people poured into the streets of north Mumbai to participate in a procession celebrating the Hindu festival of Ram Navami, which marks the birth of the god, Ram.India: Muslims see wave of attacks, hate speech on Hindu festival/ For about three hours, the procession passed through Muslim […]
by Rehan Qamar An Imam is in stable condition after being stabbed while conducting fajir prayer on Sunday morning at a mosque in Paterson, New Jersey, local officials reported. The incident occurred around 5:30 AM at Omar Mosque in south Paterson. Video footage shows a man jumping up to attack the Imam while others go […]
by Khalid Rizvi As I set out on my journey to Al-Quds on November 24th, 2022, via King Hussain bridge to the Israeli border for visa clearance to enter the blessed city. As I stepped into the sacred land of Prophets and barakah, I was filled with excitement. I booked the New Capitol Hotel close […]
Issue 4 Volume25 April 2023 Print
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By Dawood Zwink former TMO staff member “If you save the life of even one person, it will be as if you have saved the life of all of humanity.” Qur’an 5:32 Update: As events have progressed, we are able to add information. We now have confirmation that the family’s mother and father are both […]
by Hannan Adely Nadia Kahf, a hijab-wearing attorney from Wayne, drew a standing-room crowd at the Passaic County Courthouse last Tuesday, as she was sworn in as a state Superior Court judge, in an event that sparked international headlines describing her as a trailblazer. That barrier was broken again the very next day when Dalya […]
The following story is a story done by Al Jazeera on the approximately 500 Muslims displaced by the violence in eastern DR Congo, which have little water and food to break their Ramadan fast. It is a difficult Ramadan for hundreds of Muslims displaced by the deadly violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Some […]
by Neshmia Malik Reposted from WGN9 As Muslims around the world embrace the spiritual month of Ramadan, a North-suburban religious leader in Illinois makes it a point to share grace with those spending the special time of year away from loved ones. “Mosques across the world are packed in these blessed nights. The community is standing […]
By Yousuf Ali On Monday March 27th, the Scottish National party announced the results of their leadership election. Humza Yousaf won with 52% of the vote on the second ballot, defeating Kate Forbes and Ash Regan. Because the SNP is the ruling party in Scotland, the leadership contest was by extension an election for the […]
by Rehan Qamar A man killed two women and injured several other people at an Ismaili Muslim center in Lisbon, Portugal Tuesday. Portuguese authorities said they were investigating Tuesday’s stabbing attack as a possible terror act. The women were Portuguese staff members at the center, Ismaili community leader Narzim Ahmad told Portuguese TV channel SIC. […]
Reposted from PassBlue.com Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari opposes the general perception that Islam represses women while ignoring various negative indices regarding women in his own country. “Islam was the first religion to give rights to women,” he declared in a session on “Women in Islam,” held at the United Nations and led by Zardari as […]
by M. Basheer Ahmed M.D. Ramadan is indeed an exceptional month of fasting for Muslims around the world. It is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, during which Muslims fast (refrain from eating and drinking) from dawn until sunset. The fast is observed as a form of worship and is one of the […]
