I have had quite some time now to experience the differences in a life with or without a lot of music. By a lot, I mean me going out of my way to turn the car radio on, hook up my iPod, or surf Youtube for different kinds of music. I can not say partial, but the entire reason for me to even consider such a thing was Islam. It has been quite a
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There seems to be a misunderstanding when it comes to women and praying in Islam. Specifically women praying during that specific time of the month. I am sure there are different answers people have come up with, and this is my understanding of the matter
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... that I make this public post. Through out the past couple of months, I have heard a few of misconceptions or, rather, misinformation about Islam that people have adhered to. I would like to clear some of them so that those who choose to browse through this journal will know a little more than they did before.
"...They are your garments and ye are their garments..." (2:187). First, let me state the famous Islamic scholar's, Abdullah Yusuf Ali, commentary on the verse
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The entire deal with the Lal Masjid in Pakistan was absolutely ridiculous! It lasted for a week since there was a huge controversy with having a full-blown attack on the mosque. Some people who want the Shariah (Islamic Law) in the mainstream society of Pakistan decided on taking arms, killing people, and having many many hostages in the mosque
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A person on this group posted a question and one person responded quite well!! I wanted to keep for my records, since I had wondered a logical answer to this from an Islamic point of view, and for those who are interested. :)