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    I'm only posting it here b'coz I'm well aware of how many of you visit the Islam forum!! yes I know.

     

    It's hilarious....I thoroughly enjoy Abdul Malik's lecture...Live that is. I always get the goosebumps lol.

     

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    Islam & Dating: by Abdul Malik

     

    23 min 30 sec - May 19, 2006

    Average rating: (60 ratings)

    Description: Imam Abdul Malik talks about dating and the Islamic way. He touches on the issue of hipocracy within Muslims today and Muslim families. Excellent lecture for youth and adults alike. Abdul Malik is a truly dynamic and motivational speaker who focuses on the reality.

     

    LINK

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    Event Date: Thursday November 23, 2006

    Peddington Hilton, LONDON, UK

     

     

    An-Nisa Society, Q-News and Fathers Direct would like to invite you to participate an exciting conference entitled:

     

    “Searching for Dad: Exploring Muslim Fatherhoodâ€

     

    We are delighted to announce that the keynote address will be given by Dr Umar Faruq Abd-Allah, a prominent scholar and shaykh from the United States. His keynote address has been titled, “Father versus Patriarch: The Socio-Political Ramifications of Parenthood.†His address will explore the theological and spiritual dimensions of fatherhood as embodied in the Islamic non-gender specific concept of God and the model of the Prophet Muhammad (s). It will also focus on the nature of the nurturing father and its social-psychological and political implications—especially in terms of helping to thwart right-wing political ideologies and propensities. (For bio-data see below)

     

    The conference aims to:

     

    - Develop a broader understanding of Muslim fatherhood

    - Understand some of the real issues/dilemmas/barriers facing Muslim fathers

    - Provide tools and approach to working within Muslim communities

    - Looking into developing positive partnerships to take work forward

     

    The conference is open to all. It is especially an ideal opportunity for individuals working within the voluntary sector, statutory sector, social services, criminal justice and policing, pastoral work and chaplaincy to gain a deeper insight into the lives of Muslim families and young people, and gain practical strategies on how meet the needs of this significant client group.

     

     

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    How to participate

     

    For more details and information, see the conference PDF: http://www.q-news.com/Fatherhood.pdf

     

    For a booking form in Word format, click here: http://www.q-news.com/F_Form.doc

     

    For further information, please contact:

    An-Nisa Society, Humera Khan – Events Co-ordinator

    Office: 0208 902 0100

    Email: an-nisa@btconnect.com

     

     

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    Sponsors

    This event has also been financially supported by the Department for Communities and Local Government, Metropolitan Police, Islamic Relief, The International Institute of Islamic Thought UK and The Radial Middle Way Project.

     

     

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    Profile of Dr UMAR FARUQ ABD-ALLAH

     

    Dr. Umar Faruq Abd-Allah is chair and scholar-in-residence at the Nawawi Foundation, an innovative non-profit educational foundation based in Chicago. He is now teaching and lecturing across the United States and Canada, while conducting research and writing in Islamic studies and related fields. Dr Abd-Allah recently completed a biography of Mohammed Webb (d. 1916), who was one of the most significant early American converts to Islam, which has been recently published in the UK by Oxford University Press and is titled “A Muslim in Victorian America: The Story of Alexander Russell Webbâ€. Dr. Abd-Allah is presently completing a second work entitled “Roots of Islam in America: A Survey of Muslim Presence in the New World from Earliest Evidence until 1965â€.

     

    Embracing Islam in 1970, Dr Abd-Allah completed his doctorate at the University of Chicago in 1978. From 1977 until 1982, he taught at the Universities of Windsor (Ontario), Temple, and Michigan. In 1982, he left America to teach Arabic in Spain. Two years later, he was appointed to the Department of Islamic Studies at King Abdul-Aziz University in Jeddah, where he taught (in Arabic) Islamic studies and comparative religions until 2000. During his years abroad, Dr. Abd-Allah had the privilege of studying with a number of traditional Islamic scholars.

     

    As a scholar-in-residence at the Nawawi Foundation, Dr Abd-Allah has produced a number of groundbreaking educational tools including a 14-CD set entitled “Famous Women of Islam†and, in collaboration with Shaykh Hamza Yusuf, a 9-CD set entitled “Attributes of God in Islamâ€.

     

    His recent papers for the Nawawi Foundation have explored culture, identity, Islam in China, the concept of innovation and creativity in Islam and mercy. They can be read online at http://www.nawawi.org

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    I know few offenders...men or women I think belching to be highly offensive ...not to mention gross. Unless you're in the presence of loved ones who love you no matter what, don't do it in my presence.

    Sometimes, I lose my appetite.

  13. Posted

    Assalamu Alaikum,

     

    I've noticed that more and more muslims are becoming inspired and welcoming the arts into their lives. I don't know where we got the notion that a good form of music, in this case nasheeds, is prohibited in Islam. Alhamdulilah, that's all changing.

     

    Yusuf Islam, a.k.a. Cat Stevens has picked up his guitar....Alhamdulilah.

     

     

    I'll post more on this topic in a future date Insha Allah.

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    The West African music I always hear in my friend's store (Half Mali/Senegalese) is soothing and enchanting to the soul. Now, I can't differentiate Mali music from Seneg..... Baba Maal comes to mind (barely miss the annual African festival in my city).

     

    I have to talk to my friend ..but I'm interested in west african drumming only...y'all know of any group/CD that's soley drumming??

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    Dear Christian,

     

    The legal rulings regarding the inter-marriage between muslims and non-muslims is very clear in Islam.

     

    Please read this link : Christian-Muslim Marriage

     

    I can understand your hesitations to convert to Islam. I'd encourage you to read more about Islam and talk to knowledgable muslims as much as you can. Also, Islam sets limits between muslim men and women who are not married:

    What is the proper gender-interaction in Islam?

     

    Hope that helps, feel free to ask more questions!

  19. Posted

    You know what's interesting is the method of learning the Quran using the lawha ('loox' in somali) I know the Quran schools back home taught kids using this woodboard! Also, the group gathering is called 'subcis' in somali. So I began wondering if West Africa influenced somalis in the way they transmitted the deen?

     

    Facinating article!

  24. Posted

    hmmm, this is not new.....check it out

    Here & Here

     

    Guess what....I still feel the same!

     

    Sorry, sufi vs. salafi discussions are not welcomed here ( I can say this coz its my threat :D )

     

    This thread is for those who:

    *are PSYCHED about RIS.

    *deeply respect invited guests.

    *are ready to quench their thirst for knowledge to be spiritually rejuvinated.

    *can't wait 2 hit the bazaar for books, cds, & clothes.

    etc.

     

    So who's going to the Knowledge Retreat?