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by Eva Fonda With a growing number of Muslim all over the world, it has become significant to construct awareness for Islam, its tenets, and most especially its outstanding holidays, one of which is the Eid al-Fitr, which occurs between September and October. Eid al-Fitr, or literally "the shattering of the fast," is discerned all through the end of Ramadan, a commemoration that embraces plea, benevolent humanity work, and 30 days of fasting from sunrise to sunset. During Eid al-Fitr, Muslim participants put on new apparel and partake of a feast with aides and family. They make donations to the poor as well. To disperse perception for Islam and Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr in exact, here are some undertakings you can do: Give out applicable literature. Your pamphlets and flyers should shatter down the standards of Ramadan in very easy, easy-to-understand dialect that doesn't differentiate against non-Muslims. The least significant thing you can do is to antagonize individuals

by Kamran Pasha The American Muslim community is reeling from news of the horrific beheading of Aasiya Hassan, allegedly by her husband Muzzammil Hassan. They were respected members of the community and co-founded BridgesTV, a television network ironically dedicated to fighting negative stereotypes of Muslims. As one of the first Muslims to succeed as a writer in Hollywood, I have been interviewed several times on BridgesTV and was delighted by the professionalism and media savvy of its staff. I had never met the Hassans, but I had been proud of their accomplishments. They were bringing an Islam of love, compassion and human brotherhood to the world, while countering the horrific images of violence and misogyny that had tainted how my fellow Americans saw my faith. The Hassans were people I admired -- educated professionals and patriotic Americans with a commitment to family and community. And then I heard how Aasiya Hassan died and I wanted to throw up. Right now there is a great deal

by G Kumar Sufism - The Path of Love The word Sufi is derived from the Greek "Sophia", meaning Wisdom. It is known as Tasawwuf ( Mysticism ) in Arabic, and is considered by scholars as the mystical, the inner or psycho-spiritual aspect of Philosophia Islamica. The great scholar, Seyyed Hossein Nasr, considered Sufism as the esoteric dimension of Al Islam. Sufism emphasises on the Unity of Absolute Being, Wahdat al Wujud. Absolute Being alone exists in se and the Relative Universe is only a superimposition upon the Absolute Reality. Absolute Being is also Absolute Beauty, before Whose Beauty all earthly beauty is but a pale comparison ! The Influence of Neoplatonism on Sufism Plotinus, the founder of Neoplatonism conceived the Divine as the Alpha and Omega of Existence, its Source & Goal. The translations of Plotinus provided the philosophical ground for Sufism. One is struck by the similarities which exist in both systems, with regard to the concept of God, the soul, the

by Saalih Ibn Abdul-Azeez Ibn Muhammad Aalish-Shaykh (hafithahullah) Abdul-Qaadir Abdul-Khaaliq – Translator http://alqiyamah.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/40-commmon-mistakes-in-salaat.pdf Mistakes of Salaah 1. Leaving the salaah altogether. This is indeed kufr (disbelief) and the evidence is found within the Qur’aan the authentic sunnah and the consensus of the ummah. Allah ta’aala states: If they repent and establish the salaah and give the zakaah, they are you brothers in faith (deen). [Al-Qur’aan 9:11] And Allah ta’aala says: What landed you in As-Saqar (Hell)? They said: We were not of those who made salaah (almusalleen)…[ Al-Qur’aan 76:42-43] and so on. As far as the sunnah: The hadeeth of Jaabir that the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) said: Between a man and shirk (what protects him from shirk) is the abandonment of salaah. [Muslim] It is narrated by Abu Dawood, An-Nisaa’i, Ibn Maajah, and At-Tirmidhi on the authority of Buraidah Ibn Al-Husaib from the Prophet (sallallahu

by Jeff Walker Islamic architecture is based on secular and religious ideas that testify the foundations and teachings of Islam. Basically, Islamic architecture is a combination of climate, culture, love of geometry, patterns and arabesque ornaments. In fact, it has found that the artists or the architects had a great understanding of mathematical formulae's and deep understanding of geometry. The principal Islamic architectura types are: Minarets, Mosques, Forts and Palaces. The mosque is considered to be the centre of religious life throughout the Islamic world, the masjid or 'place of prostration'. The major mosque in a city is the "masjid al-jum'a" or the Friday mosque. The elements of the mosque are essentially functional rather than symbolic. There is no division between the sacred and secular. A mihrab niche within the prayer hall indicates the orientation to Mecca. To the right of the mihrab stands the minbar, the pulpit. Minarets are characteristic ar

by Md. Anisur Rahman Many people are terribly confused on many words of the holy Quran(Koran). For example, they are very unhappy for not being able to see God almighty directly or even can not see seven universes yet. But one should understand that the holy Quran is super-science(absolute truth) but we, human beings, are dealing with science so it is natural that we can not comprehend all the super-science, the Holy Koran. God says about the super-scientific nature of the Holy Koran very clearly, "[The Noble Quran 3:7] He sent down to you this scripture, containing straightforward verses - which constitute the essence of the scripture - as well as multiple-meaning or allegorical verses. Those who harbor doubts in their hearts will pursue the multiple-meaning verses to create confusion, and to extricate a certain meaning. None knows the true meaning thereof except GOD and those well founded in knowledge. They say, "We believe in this - all of it comes from our Lord." Onl

by Amber Liddell If we cherish the belief that a garden design must be a place of restfulness as well as a place of visual beauty, then water must surely be the essential ingre­dient. Of all nature's elements, water is the one that brings a feeling of peace to the landscape. It plays on all the senses-- sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste-- and offers a cornucopia of design possi­bilities in gardens of all sizes and styles. On a grand scale, imagine a country garden design complete with a lake edged by gently sloping banks, a meandering stream spanned by a Monet-style bridge; on a minimal scale, think of a Japanese water fountain with a stone water bowl providing a cool resting place for native birds. Our Past Heritage of Water Garden Design The role of water in garden design has a long and illustrious history, both in the East and in Western gardens. During the time of Plato, public fountains adorned parks and temple groves, while sacred fountains and shrines to Pan, nymphs, and