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 ( Read more... )

I'm making this a public entry because there are some things on my mind regarding current issues that I would like to share with those who read or might come across this journal at one point in time ( Read more... )

First, the exciting one: I'm sitting on a make-shift desktop of sorts! The new computer we bought for the home left this poor little monitor on it's own. I salvaged it and attached it to my laptop and now, with an already-purchased keyboard and the new mouse, I'm enjoying a desk-top... but even better. I can portablize it (yes I made that up) ( Read more... )

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 ( Read more... )

The Children of Men
The Rant of Race & Religion

By: Ahad Ahmed We are the children of men. The children of other men who raped and ravaged, sacked and killed for purpose of power. In some ways we try to be morally sound. It is a sacrifice in our pillaged lives. Every leadership has had its power struggle. There is no real power, only the ( Read more... )

... 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.

• Muslims worship the Kaaba in ( Read more... )

CAIR Asks FEC to Probe Anti-Muslim DVDs Sent to Swing States

Israel-based group behind 'Obsession' distribution to 28 million U.S. homes(WASHINGTON, D.C., 9/23/08) - A prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group today announced that it has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) over the distribution of an anti- ( Read more... )

... that it's not even funny ( Read more... )

( Walk on Water - The Wisdom of Jesus (as) )

The Qur'an states in Surah Baqarah:

"...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 ( Read more... )