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 Ramadan - The Month of Self-Restraint [ANALYSIS] 
In spite of such hateful barrages, Muslims should practice self-restraint and avoid any heated discussion that can be counterproductive. They have the noble examples of their beloved Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his companions to follow. More
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 Pakistan betrayed by its own [ANALYSIS]
The recent Pakistani cricket incident is utter disgrace from a sports perspective, abject disgust from a national perspective and absolute shame from a faith perspective ..More
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 The Next 500 Years [OPINION]
And now . . . now . . . 500 years after Western conquistadors subdued and divided the planet, devastating indigenous people on every continent and, while they were at it, pushing the natural world to the brink of eco-collapse, we are turning - some of us - to the wisdom ...More
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 Trapped at Ground Zero [OPINION]
However, not all of those who against the approval of the mosque project are politically manipulative, ideologically or even religiously motivated. Some have innocently bought into the ridiculous media allegations and insinuations. More
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 Islamophobia in America [OPINION]
It is probably not too late to remind fellow Americans with what our first President George Washington wrote, in a letter to the synagogue of Newport, Rhode Island, in 1790, during his very first year in office. He wrote: "For happily the Government of the United States, which gives to bigotry no sanction, to persecution ....More
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 Maulana Azad as a Role Model for Contemporary Muslims [FEATURE]
One of the most important reasons for India's tremendous post-Independence success is its unwavering focus on education. One of the earliest architects of India's freedom struggle and its focus on education was a Muslim scholar - Maulana Azad, the first Minister of Education of free IndiaMore
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 Islamophobia in America: Where Do We Go From Here? [OPINION]
The history of our great country has been plagued from colonial days by religious and racial discrimination and exploitation: slavery and centuries of racial discrimination, the demonization and marginalization of Native Americans,...More
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 How to Put out the Fire? [FEATURE]
As we enter the 10 days of Maghfirah in this holy month of fasting and as our Prophet said the first ten days of Ramadan are the days of mercy, the next days are the days of maghfirah ..More
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 The real war on 'terror' must begin [OPINION]
The US and its allies have been fighting a 'war on terror' in Afghanistan and Pakistan. But today a new 'war on terror' must begin - one that demands a commitment of attention, resources, and expertise far exceeding that devoted to the now outdated war. Failing to do this will result in a rise in extremism ...
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 A Muslim's Faith in America [ANALYSIS]
An Afghan family who moved to the U.S. three decades ago marveled at the openness and welcoming nature of the American people and government. But things have changed after Sept. 11 ..More
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 A Blessed Ramadhan Through the Generation - Part 1 [FEATURE]
It is truly remarkable that guarding and protecting our relationships is more important in degree than prayer (salah), fasting (sawm) and charity (sadaqah) .We know just how important prayer, fasting, and charity are, and this hadeeth is not lessening their significance in any way....More
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 The Hidden Battles of the Ground Zero Mosque [ANALYSIS]
Along with the Cordoba House debate has come an unprecedented number of mosque protests nationwide. From Staten Island, to Tennessee, to Temecula, California, we have seen the protests and shout-downs reach an all-time high. CAIR has reported a sharp increase in the number of mosque related hate crimes...More
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 Islam Proposes Viable Answer to Society’s Disintegration
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There are many factors that lead to the weakening and eventual complete loss of bedrock moral principles upon which the healthy family structures are erected. Sexual permissiveness and sexual liberalization are among the most notorious contributors to family crisis; it stands out in bold relief. More
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 How the "ground zero mosque" fear mongering began [ANALYSIS]
The controversy was driven by Pamela Geller, a right-wing, viciously anti-Muslim, conspiracy-mongering blogger, whose sinister portrayal of the project was embraced by Rupert Murdoch's New York Post.More
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 Gandhi and Islam [FEATURE]
Hindu-Muslim unity is not a new thing. Millions of Hindus and Mussalmans have sought after it. I consciously strove for its achievements from my boyhood. I believed even at that tender age that the Hindus in India, if they wished to live in peace and amity with other communities, More
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Should Muslims build the Islamic Center near Ground Zero? [ANALYSIS]
Should Muslims build the proposed Islamic Center near Ground Zero? My suggestion is ... No, they should not. .. because the majority of Americans, rightly or wrongly believe that it would hurt their feelings. More
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 This Ramadan, America Needs Its Muslims [FEATURE]
During Ramadan, Muslims fast to remember the moment God chose Muhammad (s) as His Prophet; we fast to show gratitude for the message God sent through the Prophet ..More
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 Dhimma - Protection of religious minorities in Islam [ANALYSIS]
The term "dhimmitude" was coined in 1982 by the Maronite-Christian President of Lebanon, Bashir Gemayel, referring to the state of subordination to Muslims that Christian Lebanese would not tolerate.More
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 The Next War [OPINION]
The industrial wars of the last century have created an extraordinary blowback problem for the global war profiteers. In the United States, we don't dare reinstitute the draft. Not only was the draft the focal point of the antiwar movement...More
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 Pakistan - Zardari's Katrina [ANALYSIS]
More than 3 million people in the northwestern region of Pakistan have now been affected by the floods. Parts of the north are facing terminal food shortages ..More
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 Why Muslims Should Rethink Palestine [OPINION]
Palestine, for many Muslims existed as part of a collective imagination, solidified with unifying symbols such as al-Aqsa Mosque, and references to specific verses in the Holy Quran. Such tactics worked wonders, as helpless but fervent Muslims donated generously...More
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GOP Candidates' Viral Fear Mongering [OPINION]
Is there something wrong with being a Muslim in this country?... I have heard senior members of my own party drop the suggestion, ''He's a Muslim and he might be associated [with] terrorists.'' This is not the way we should be doing it in America.More
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 If It Is Extreme, It Is Not Islam! [OPINION]
Some people associate Islam with extremism because they don't know better. And there are two reasons for their ignorance. One, Muslims never bothered to communicate the right picture of Islam to them. Or did an extremely poor job of it. More
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 Mosque Controversy: Signs of Religious Intolerance? [OPINION]
Denying such rights to Muslims who now are perhaps the second largest religious community will be a slap to that very American model, and would only strengthen the messengers of hatred and intolerance, something that no great nation can allow.More
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