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PA selling short the refugees
At the Bourj el Barajneh refugee camp in southern Beirut, a centre for the elderly serves as an oasis from the overcrowded, filthy conditions outside its metal doors. On a recent Thursday morning, a group of men and women in their 60s and 70s gathered around a table to color and draw pictures, while others solved crossword puzzles. One woman sitting.. More -
"The biggest Yerushalayim"
For all the international controversy over construction at this quiet settlement in north Jerusalem, there is little of it in evidence. The controversy came last year, when the Jerusalem municipality approved 1,600 new housing tenders while Joe Biden, the US vice-president, was visiting Israel. But construction has yet to begin, and residents of this.. More -
Etiquettes with respect to the glorious Quran –I
Introduction Allah, the Exalted, revealed the Quran, to be a beacon of light that cannot be extinguished. It is a methodology and way of life that is perfect in all respects. In it is strength that cannot be equaled or repelled. It is the foundation of Eemaan (Faith) and the spring of knowledge. Allah willed that the Quran be what quenches the thirst.. More -
Etiquettes with respect to the glorious Quran –II
Beautifying the Voice With the Quran You should strive to read the Quran in a nice sounding voice. One who was given a pleasant voice should strive as much as they are able. This should never resemble the style of music and songs. Al-Baraa' Ibn 'Aazib may Allah be pleased with him narrated that the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, said: "Beauti.. More -
Gaza children 'at risk' near border
Children in Gaza are coming under regular gunfire from Israeli soldiers while scavenging in the ruins of buildings bombed during the Israeli invasion of Gaza in 2009, a new Save the Children report has warned. Twenty-six children were shot by Israeli troops close to the border last year, according to the UNICEF-led working group on children affected.. More -
The 'new' rhetoric of Islamophobia
New York City's former mayor, Ed Koch, has taken time off from his new career as a film critic to offer a valentine to Rep. Peter King (R-NY), the new chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, for scheduling hearings on the "dangers posed" by Muslim Americans. Koch's support for King is not surprising. Koch has always been open about.. More -
NATO Kandahar attack caused $100 million damage
Foreign forces in occupied Afghanistan have caused more than $100 million damage to fruit crops and homes during offensive in southern Kandahar province, a government delegation said on Tuesday. In November, the Afghan Rights Monitor (ARM), a human rights group, reported widespread damage to hundreds of houses in the same three districts, home to about.. More -
Bil'in: A village in mourning
People say that time heals, but the Abu Rahmah family feels as though it is living in a recurring nightmare from which there is no respite. Their nightmare is set in the West Bank village of Bil'in, which has been cut into pieces by Israel's "separation" wall. It is a unique village: On the front lines of the conflict with Israel, it has.. More -
The ranks of people in the Hereafter – II
Those who favour others over themselves: The seventh rank is that of those who favour others over themselves, spend in charity and benefit people with their wealth and other resources. They are those about whom the Prophet sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam said, as in the narration of Ibn Mas’ood, may Allaah be pleased with him: “None except.. More -
The ranks of people in the Hereafter – I
There is no doubt that on the Day of Judgement, people will vary in rank according to their status; they shall be classified according to their deeds and standing. The first six ranks in the Hereafter are: 1. Ulul-'Azm - The five Messengers with strong will and determination As for the first and foremost rank, it belongs to the five Messengers.. More -
Hopes of Gaza cast in lead
It is dismaying that during this dark anniversary period two years after the launch of the deadly attacks on the people of Gaza - code-named Operation Cast Lead by the Israelis - that there should be warnings of a new massive attack on the beleaguered people of Gaza. The influential Israeli journalist, Ron Ren-Yishai, writes on December 29, 2010, of.. More -
Restricting Israel's Arab minority
A number of recent incidents discriminating against Israel’s Palestinian minority have prompted Israeli Knesset (parliament) members to debate whether Israel is becoming increasingly racist. Ronit Sela from the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (Acri) has no doubts. "Israel’s democracy is under threat as an increasingly large.. More -
Amending the wife
The household is a huge institution which contains many sub-institutions, like the institution of upbringing, the institution of supplies and food, the institution of social relations, and the institution of entertainment. The wife heads all of these institutions. It is of no significance to try to amend the household without amending the wife, and.. More -
The story of Prophet Eesaa -II
In the first part of the Story of Prophet 'Eesaa (Jesus), may Allah exalt his mention, we highlighted the most important events in his life: his miraculous birth, his childhood, the opposition of the Jewish authorities to his mission, his miracles, etc. Here we continue his story: Prophet 'Eesaa, may Allah exalt his mention, continued calling people.. More -
Bid’ah (Innovation) - II
Claimed Evidence: ‘Umar ibn Al-Khattab, may Allaah be pleased with him, remarked upon seeing people praying Taraweeh in congregation that: “This is a good Bid’ah.” [Al-Bukhari] Refutation: Imam Ibn Rajab may Allaah have mercy upon him said: "Any words from the Salaf (righteous predecessors) considering something as.. More
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