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  • Consistency between the Quran and modern science -II

    Embryology The Quran is the last revelation, and a proof not only to the pagan Arabs one thousand four hundred years ago, but also to the scientists of today. Perhaps one of the most remarkable qualities of the Quran for those living nowadays is the complete consistency between it and many of the discoveries of modern science. One of the first.. More

  • No free press in Iraq

    Iraq has been one of the deadliest countries in the world for journalists since 2003. While scores of newspapers and media outlets blossomed across Baghdad following the removal of Saddam Hussein's regime in the spring of 2003, the media renaissance was also met with attacks on both local and international journalists across the country - that have.. More

  • Bashfulness of the Prophets and Pious Predecessors

    In Jaami‘ Al-‘Uloom wal-Hikam, Ibn Rajab, may Allah have mercy upon him, said, "Know that there are two types of bashfulness: that which is innate and not acquired. It is one of the most sublime morals that Allah The Almighty grants to the slave. Therefore, it was narrated that the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam,.. More

  • Iraq: A country in shambles

    As a daily drum beat of violence continues to reverberate across Iraq, people here continue to struggle to find some sense of normality, a task made increasingly difficult due to ongoing violence and the lack of both water and electricity. During the build-up to the US-led invasion of Iraq, the Bush administration promised the war would bring Iraqis.. More

  • Prophet Muhammad: The Ideal Husband - III

    The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, would teach his wives to deal fairly and justly: The Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam,set a practical example in this issue, just he, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, did in all the other values that he encouraged. This is demonstrated by his justice between his wives. Whenever he, sallallaahu 'alayhi.. More

  • Prophet Muhammad: The Ideal Husband – II

    The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, would teach his wives to guard their tongues: Due to the numerous harms of the tongue, the Muslim husband should instruct his wife and teach her how to guard her tongue and use it appropriately. Two of the most destructive diseases of the tongue which a husband should be especially wary of are backbiting.. More

  • New 'parallel revolution' against corruption

    As the year of revolution draws to a close, a new "parallel revolution" against corruption is emerging in Yemen. Over the past two weeks strikes have spread across the country and are proving effective, leading to the hope that this Yemeni uprising of 2011 can truly bring change to the Arab world’s poorest country. The chant of "Irhal,.. More

  • Kuwaiti families in legal limbo at Guantanamo

    Fatimah Al Kandari has not seen her son Fayiz Al Kandari in more than 10 years, but her thoughts are possessed by him. She sees Fayiz in every face. She thinks she hears him at times speaking to her. There is no room for anything else in Fatimah Al Kandari's life but her son. Soad Abdul Jaleel feels the same way. When she last saw her son Fawzi Al.. More

  • Rivals say Maliki leading Iraq to 'civil war'

    Less than 24 hours after the US military withdrew the last of its occupation forces from Iraq, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki ordered an arrest warrant for Vice-President Tariq al-Hashimi on "terrorism" charges. Maliki, a Shia, leveled the charges against the highest ranking Sunni in the government - a move that threatens to drag the country.. More

  • Palestinians in a 'Jewish state'

    By: Ben White Israel's crimes in the occupied Palestinian territories - like the settlements, the killing of civilians and the demolition of homes - are openly condemned in the West by human rights groups and others like never before. But as the peace process remains stuck, and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu forces the issue of Israel as.. More

  • Looking to leave: Young Iraqis scarred by war

    Mohammed al-Jaburi, a 25-year-old architect, is emblematic of a growing problem in Iraq: He is an educated professional with a comfortable life in Iraq, and he is desperately hoping to leave that life behind. After completing his studies in Jordan, al-Jaburi returned to Baghdad, where he now works for the firm which won the contract to reconstruct.. More

  • Life for Palestinians on the other side

    Talal Shreim could not stop beaming as he sat in his new living room in Doha, Qatar, finally surrounded by his family after having spent 10 years in an Israeli jail. Less than 24 hours before, he was able to hug Tasneem, his 10-year-old daughter, for the first time since his incarceration, having only been able to watch her grow up through a glass.. More

  • Assassination of the Woman’s Personality

    Woman suffered many woes for centuries because of the statements of Paul and those like him. The men of this religion who are attributed to Christ considered that, "The woman is filth which should be avoided, and her beauty is the weapon of Satan.” The Popes were eager to confirm that woman was the source of evil and sin in this world. For.. More

  • US Congress to vote on indefinite detention

    While it's known that the US has used indefinite detention of suspects in its "war on terror", the House and Senate are just a vote away from making the same treatment legal for US citizens apprehended within the US. The Senate already passed one version of the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act (or NDAA) on December 1, with 93 votes.. More

  • Syrian troops 'ordered to shoot to kill'

    More than 70 Syrian army commanders and officials have been named by former soldiers as having ordered attacks on unarmed protesters in that country, a US-based rights group says. The report from Human Rights Watch names 74 commanders and military and intelligence officials as having allegedly "ordered, authorized, or condoned widespread killings,.. More