tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-279339002011-09-28T13:23:53.637-04:00A Muslim-American JournalHakim Abdullahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12256294811144608830noreply@blogger.comBlogger301100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27933900.post-1151077982625197002006-06-23T11:50:00.000-04:002006-07-20T15:32:19.653-04:00

We Have Moved... please see the side bar for current articles on our new site or subscribe to our RSS Feeds/Podcasts Below. Wasalaam Enter your email address:Delivered by FeedBurner

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In my last post I gave Muslim and more specifically non-Muslim readers of Wa Salaam the opportunity to ask direct questions about Islam. My intention was to allow the Internet community they may not have a Muslim neighbor ask a question that may be on their heart. Unfortunately, the answer to the call was very low. However there were a few good questions that were asked and instead of responding

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Asalaamu alaikum, I would like to use this post to offer the readers & friends of "Wa Salaam" the opportunity to ask questions that you may have had about Islam, whether it concerns our faith and practice or traditional customs such as clothing, etc. In addition you may ask me questions that relate to my experience as a Muslim-American. I will answer your questions as best as I can and if your

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Originally seen on a fantastic blog called "The Opinions of a Kashmiri Nomad on Islam and The West": a short documentary about a West Virginia man who agrees to live with a Muslim family in Deerborn, MI which currently has the largest Muslim population in the US. This West Virginian Anglo male will live as a Muslim for 30 days while cameras are rolling.

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The name coffee comes from the Arabic word qahwah, meaning wine, and not from the town of Kaffa, in Ethiopia (Abyssinia), as many writers have supposed. There are twenty-four steps in the "Coffee Process". Our knowledge of coffee is about 1,000 years old. Coffee was first mentioned in literature by Rhazes, an Arabian physician. The use of coffee as a beverage is about 700 years old. Coffee was

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America's Muslim Family Magazine is really great! This magazine includes well written articles about family, parenting, shopping, religion, current affairs, history, culture, and a very specific interest in education in America. Although, Muslim Family Magazine has been around since 2003 I recently made a subscription and I think I will be very pleased. I have read this magazine several times

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As it turns out I received many emails where people wrote that they had no prior knowledge of the things being discussed here at "Wa Salaam". This lets me know that "Wa Salaam" is servicing the community in a positive way. Their emails also mentioned a discussion that I had online with a reader named Lawrence*. The following text is a response to a comment from Lawrence on a previous post

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The following is a general list of the obligations a Husband owes his wife. In addition the certain requirements a man must provide in order to fulfill his duty in a righteous way according to Islam. DowryFinancial SupportKind and Proper Treatment Physical RelationsPrivacyJusticeKnowledge of Religion* Defend Her Honor *It is the obligation of the husband to make sure that she acquires all the

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Bismillah Ar-Rahman Ir-Rahim... I would like to say as-salaamu alaikum to the readers of "Wa Salaam", Muslim and non-Muslim. Again I thank you for you visits and I will look forward to reading your comments over the weekend, insha Allah. I pray that those of you who make Jumu'ah prayer are on time and appropriate according to the din and I hope you pray the same for me mashaallah. Wasalaam.

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This is the second part of a series of articles intended to bring clarity about the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.s.). This video clip is a lesser known gathering and lecture which occurred the day after the "Great Debate" between Bro. Jimmy Swaggart and Bro. Ahmed Deedat in 1986. Bro. Deedat reveals the mention of the Prophet Muhammad in the Bible as a response to the denial of this fact by Bro.

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In the name of Allah The Beneficent The Merciful. I would like to thank all of the visitors to Wa Salaam, I would also like to acknowledge you for your sincerity and courage. Reports indicate that many of you visiting this site are from Chrisitian Web Rings and also from locations particularly in the United States where our subject matter here in Wa Salaam is new. I know that right now in the US

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[96:0] In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful [96:1] Read, in the name of your Lord, who created. [96:2] He created man from an embryo. [96:3] Read, and your Lord, Most Exalted. [96:4] Teaches by means of the pen. [96:5] He teaches man what he never knew. [96:6] Indeed, the human transgresses. [96:7] When he becomes rich. [96:8] To your Lord is the ultimate destiny. [96:9] Have

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"Afghan child Mohammad Imran, who got wounded by a coalition airstrike in Panjwai district of Kandahar province, is treated at a hospital in Kandahar, Afghanistan, Monday, May 22, 2006. U.S.-led coalition aircraft killed up to 80 suspected Taliban militants in a night airstrike on a rebel stronghold in southern Afghanistan, the coalition said. The local governor said 16 civilians also died" (AP

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There is unquestionably a "problem" with recorded history however the question is what can be done about it? At first glance it seems that nothing at all can be done about it. In fact this conclusion doesn't only appear at first glance but at a second, third and so on ad infinitum. The problem lies not in the history, but the recorder. Because history is nothing more than a chronological record

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Since I have published this blog, I have been questioned many times both openly and anonymously about my position on religious-terrorism, Israel and other things that seem to be headline news every 15 years or so (Iran, etc.). But I have rarely been questioned on things that I find puzzling or interesting. For example, lately I have been examining Christian blogs and text on the internet. Now I

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I believe this clip is from 2003 however, I think it is still good for people especially Americans to see. It is a documentary on converts to Islam in Texas and it is a sincere effort in (my opinion) to show the value that people of any financial, social or ethnic group will find in Islam. I hope you enjoy it and please share your thoughts if the video provokes any. *Your Religion is

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Daily survival for Palestinians is a desperate struggle. Travel restrictions have caused over 50% unemployment, with higher peaks in certain areas, particularly in the Gaza Strip. Families are left impoverished and dependent upon aid to survive. Over two thirds of the population lives below the poverty

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'Ukhwataani fil Islam (My Muslim Sisters), Alby 'endukun, da'imon (My heart is always with you). I have had the women of the Ummah on my mind terribly lately. Particularly my loving wife, you are so strong in Iman (faith) I only wish our brothers were as strong. Entum Muslimaat (You Muslim Women) are the backbone of this Ummah and I know that people see you hujubin and they don't understand, but

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Imam Zaid Shakir, a teacher at the Zaytuna Institute is probably one of the best public speakers I have ever heard. Imam Zaid Shakir along with Sheikh Hamza Yusuf are two of the most highly trained Islamic Scholars born and raised in the US. For those interested in hearing what the Imam teaches I have an audio clip entitled, "What Is Islam All About". Please let me know what you think. (Click to

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Surah Al-Fatiha 1:1 In the name of Allah, the most merciful, the ever merciful: Bismillah ar-rahmaan ar-raheem 1:2 Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, Al-hamdu lillahi rabb al-alameen 1:3 The most merciful, the ever merciful, Ar-rahmaan ar-raheem 1:4 Owner of the day of judgment; Ma[a]liki yawm ad-deen 1:5 Thee we worship and thee we ask for help; Iyyaaka naabudu wa iyyaaka nastaeen 1:6 Keep

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One of the most painful life experiences is nushooz or marital discord. The kind of pain experienced during these moments of disunity are terrible enough to bring the strongest man to his knees and leave him crying like a baby. Currently, in the West marital discord, seperation and divorce are not the stigma of the old days but accepted and dealt with regularly. Although the husband and wife

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I recently purchased "Islam: Africa to America", a DVD from Al-Hambra Productions, written and directed by Zahir Ahmed. It is a documentary about Muslim Slaves and their story as they went from the heights of social development and scholasticism to the terrible catastrophe of slavery in America. This great effort to tell the untold or little known stories of Muslims in America traces reliable

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Sami Yusuf is British singer originally from Azerbaijan in Eastern Europe. Yusuf is a Muslim and his songs are mostly nasheeds. The album entitled "My Ummah" was released in 2005. However, I am just getting around to really listening to it, although I have known about it for some time. I must say that I find the album well produced and Yusuf is a very talented singer and musician. I especially

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The other day I noticed my son asking me extraordinary questions concerning God. For example he repeatedly asked, "Can we see Allah". He also makes a point to come in my room when I am making as-salah and make one full raka'a with me. Then he's done, I think it is so cute! He starts out very serious and as he follows my lead into atayah, I see his interest fading. Possibly because his Arabic is

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After all that we have seen as a global community; after all that we have shared as family (humanity) we still find ways prove that the depths of Shaytan's rancor have no limit. Never have I been so disgusted by literature than when I began to read "The 48 Laws of Power" by Robert Greene. At first I thought that I would not write about this because the fact that I am writing about it may peak

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There is a time in our lives where the entire world is still. It is moment of opportunity for great reflection and consideration of our lives and the lives of others. A quiet moment that seems designed specifically for those moments of solice where all of the pressures and concerns of our daily life are put aside and the realization of our spiritual concerns surface. This moment is the hour just

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Asalaamu Alaikum, thank GOD Its Jumu'ah! Today is Jumu'ah and it could not have come at a better time. I always feel refreshed after As-Salah Al-Jumu'ah. Often I am quiet afterward and observe nature and things that Allah has given us. For example, I often notice birds chirping and trees swaying to and fro in the wind after Jumu'ah Prayer. This week has been particularly difficult (sa'ab) but I

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We students of literature and philosophy are so fortunate to have the opportunity to read, review; analyze and discuss the written works of some of the greatest thinkers in Human history. Even in light of present day, where our scientific discoveries and technological advances have further evolved the civilized man, there are still fundamental principles of knowledge and thought rooted in the

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It is little known by Americans that in the capture and enslavement of Africans there were approximately 5 million that were Muslims (H.Y. Hanson). Of this approximate number a man by the name of Abd Ar-Rahman Ibrahim Ibn Suri was one. Abd Ar-Rahman was born in West Africa, of the Moorish Empire. He was of the Fulani People and well educated, while continuing his education in Timbuktu he was

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Today in America we find the most diverse society in the world. North America is a place that every race, religion and ethnic origins call home. The United States of America is home for approximately 7 million Muslims according to a study by Cornell University (2002), a number which has been agreed on by the Council of American-Islamic Relations. And of the entire Muslim population in the US

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