In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful The Fiqh Council of North America wishes to reaffirm Islam’s absolute condemnation of terrorism and religious extremism. Islam strictly condemns religious extremism and the use of violence against innocent lives. There is no justification in Islam for extremism or terrorism. Targeting civilians’ life and property through suicide bombings or any other method of attack is haram or forbidden – and those who commit these barbaric acts are criminals, not “martyrs.” The Qur’an, Islam’s revealed text, states: “Whoever kills a person [unjustly]”it is as thoughhe has killed all mankind. And whoever saves
Read MoreBy Al-Amin AndalusiIslamOnline Correspondent http://www.islamonline.net/English/News/2005-09/05/article06.shtml MADRID, September 5, 2005, (IslamOnline.net) Muslims in the Spanish city of Alicante are facing the bitter possibility of seeing the doors of their only mosque shut down before or during the holy months of Ramadan. The problem escalated few weeks before the advent of the holy fasting month when the City’s Municipality decided to close down the mosque, in response to complaints by the city’s residents. Muslims of Alicante have succeeded to convince the local authorities to suspend the closure decision, pending a court ruling on the issue. The suspension decision followed a meeting between
Read MoreBy Amatullah Abdullah and Corey Habbas In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, September’s tragic natural disaster which left the city of New Orleans devastated, IQRA! Newspaper with the determination of its founder-editor Sister Cara-Karema Harpole, and some help from technology in the form of the Internet – emerged from the eye of the storm intact. As the people of New Orleans evacuated the flooded city, Cara took what she could carry with her – a computer and a few copies of IQRA! – and sought refuge, first in Baton Rouge in a Muslim village of Louisiana State University students, and
Read MoreLima, 17 of July of 2005. Delegates of 33 Latin American countries and the Arab world met in Lima for the 5th Congress of Islamic Organizations of Latin America and the Caribbean. The meeting was sponsored by the Islamic Organization for the Education, Science and Culture (ISESCO), the Islamic Organization for Latin America and the Caribbean (OLPADI), and the Islamic Association of Peru. The meeting began with the speech of Dr Abdulaziz Al-Tuweijiri, CEO of ISESCO, as well as with the participation of diverse delegations of the Bank of Islamic Development (IDB) and of the Islamic International European Council. The
Read More“Delegados de 33 países de América Latina y del Mundo Musulmán se reunieron en Lima.” Lima, July 17, 2005 Delegates from 33 countries of Latin America and the Arab world met in Lima for the V Congress of Islamic Entities of Latin America and the Caribbean, which was sponsored by the Islamic Organization for Education, Science and Culture (ISESCO), the Islamic Organization for Latin America and the Caribbean (OLPADI) and the Islamic Association of Peru. Comenzó la reunion el Dr Abdulaziz Al-Tuweijiri, director general de ISESCO, asi como tambien se conto con la participación de diversas delegaciones del Banco del
Read MoreBy Mariam Abbassi The third annual Hispanic Muslim Day was held on September 25, 2005 at the Islamic Education Center of North Hudson. The celebration was held on behalf of all the converts who have accepted Islam as the guide to their lives. Islam is a religion of peace and harmony, but to some it is a misunderstood religion. Our responsibility is to educate those who remain unaware of what Islam truly signifies. As Imam AlHayek, the president of the Da’wah Committee of North Hudson stated while he stood in front of 200 reverts and more than 50 non-Muslims, “I
Read MoreBy Shinoa Matos During the July 4th weekend, thousands of Muslims attended the annual joint convention of the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) and the Muslim American Society (MAS). The ICNA-MAS Convention is one of the largest, annual Islamic conventions in the United States. This year’s ICNA-MAS Convention was held in Stamford, Connecticut. The main hall at ground level included endless vendors selling everything from clothing and hijabs to food, books, and literature. The three-day event, held at the newly built Convention Center included different lectures and seminars by keynote speakers. This year’s theme was “Family: The Foundation of
Read MoreBy Rebecca Abuqaoud What They have Accomplished and their Vision for the Future in Chicago Assalam Waleikum, What a great blessing for the many Latinas who have entered into the fold of Islam! They were searching for the truth – to quench their thirst for truth in order to satisfy their spirituality. In searching for the truth, they found this unique religion called “Islam.” Through Islam, these Latinas found answers to questions that in the past did not make sense. For many new Muslims, life in Islam is now more precious and more meaningful. Islam elevates the spirituality of a
Read MoreBy Rocio Martinez-Mendoza Dallas, Texas During July 4th weekend, the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) held its Annual SouthCentral Regional Conference. This year was the 6th Annual Conference on Islam among Latino Americans. This Latino Muslims conference is one of the Islam in America Conferences held in conjunction with the regional conference. We extend our gratefulness to ISNA for allowing us, Latino Muslims, to unite for the simple fact of pleasing Allah (swt) and to obtain more knowledge about Islam. Approximately 25 Latinos attended the event. The group of Latinos included those born in the United States as well
Read MorePor Rocio Martinez-Mendoza Dallas, Texas El pasado fin de semana del 4 de Julio del presente año se llevo a cabo la Conferencia Regional sur-central organizada por ISNA (Sociedad Islamica de NorteAmerica). Este año se llevo a cabo simultaneamente la 6ta Convención Anual de Islam entre Musulmanes Latinos. Esta convención dirigida a los Musulmanes Latinos se realiza junto con la Conferencia de Islam en America y junto con las conferencias regionales. Extendemos nuestro agradecimiento a ISNA por permitirnos, a los Musulmanes Latinos, unirnos por el simple hecho de complacer a Alá y de obtener más conocimiento sobre el Islam. Approximately
Read MoreBy Khalid Malik Rosa July 30, 2005 Thoughts from Denver, Colorado I have been asked this question many times in my few months of “reverting” to Islam. I can only respond that I am only half Latino. 🙂 I can then respond with the fact that once I fully embraced Islam I became part of the community. The ‘umma (community) I belong to exists beyond the parameters of race, ethnicity, and nationality. I am Muslim and my concern is serving Allah (swt). By no means does this indicate that Islam erases who I am. It means that my identity as
Read More“Muhammad is not the father of any of your men, but he is the Messenger of Allah and the Last of the prophets; and Allah is cognizant of all things.” – Qur’an 33:40. “And seek assistance through patience and prayer, and most surely it is a hard thing except for the humble ones.” – Quran 2:45. The Prophet (pbuh) said, “None is more patient than Allah against the harmful and annoying words He hears (from the people): They ascribe children to Him, yet He bestows upon them health and provision.” – Sahih Bukhari 9.93.475, Narrated Abu Musa Al-Ashari. The Messenger
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