Category Archives: religion

Salahuddin’s Speech

“The stronger one is the one who can absorb the violence and anger from the other and change it to love and understanding. It is not easy; it is a lot of work. But this is the real jihad.” – … Continue reading

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Jihad: Divine Paradox

A missive from the Verandah Vanguard in support of the Redo Pakistan and Other Asias project, wherein the Matronita Minor (as channelled by Sally Deen) presents a Tailorite understanding of jihad. Other Asias: http://otherasias.webnode.com The Tailor: http://thegoodgarment.wordpress.com

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The Mystic’s War Against Terror

By Naila Amat-un-Nur I am delighted to be here this evening, to share with you all some moments of insight and reflection that would hopefully bring us a little closer to the beating of the One, Universal Heart of Love, … Continue reading

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Shaykh Hamza Yusuf & Shaykh Ali Gomaa, ISNA 2010

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Does Islam permit the beating of Women?

“Men are the support of women as God gives some more means than others, and because they spend of their wealth (to provide for them). So women who are virtuous are obedient to God* and guard the hidden as God … Continue reading

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Up To Four? And Independent Modern Women

By Paul S Armstrong “If ye fear that ye shall not be able to deal justly with the orphans, marry women of your choice, two, or three, or four; but if ye fear that ye shall not be able to … Continue reading

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Images in Islam

By Paul S Armstrong The ban on images is not a universal one and views on this vary a great deal due to context and interpretation. Islam shuns idolatry of any kind whether external or even more importantly, internal (e.g. pride, … Continue reading

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DCP: Interfaith Community Day

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Yom Kippur 5771 (2010)

Yom Kippur is one of the most sacred days in the Jewish calendar. Jews fast, pray, reflect and seek forgiveness for their sins over the past year. Jews devote the entire day to G-d, refraining from work, food and sexual … Continue reading

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‘Id Al-Fitr 2010 – Message from the Archbishop of Canterbury

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