By Juan Alvarado Although some Spanish words come from Greek, the Spanish language is considered a Romance language because most Spanish words are descended from Latin. Surprisingly, many of these Spanish words carry an Arabic meaning or concept. The following few examples will give an idea of how these words are used. An example is the Spanish word aceros, meaning both energy and strength. Aceros is a translation of the Arabic word hiddah (meaning sharpness and force). Another example is the Spanish word poridad, which means both purity and friendship, from the Arabic word khalasa (meaning to be pure). Lastly, the Spanish word and
Read MoreBy Velma Cook Five times a day I retreat from life, pause and renew my intention for living. It’s not just kids and work, fun and problems. There’s more, much more lying just beneath the surface of our everyday thoughts. If we dare to peer within, we’ll find it, the home of peace, of truth: an acute awareness of what is wrong and right, of what is worthwhile and what is wasted. I stand still and concentrate on the spot on the carpet where my forehead will soon rest, casting aside all worries, fears and hopes, and focusing on the
Read MorePor Mansoor Marican La fundación del Islam es elchaháda o la declaración de la fe. La traducción del significado del chaháda es“yo atestiguo que no hay otro dios paraadorar excepto Aláh y Mujammad esel ultimo mensajero de Aláh.” Se debe creer en el corazón y ser declaradoverbalmente con sinceridad, certeza y sinduda, entendiendo su significado, yaceptando todas sus condiciones. La primera parte del chaháda comienzaen la negativa (“ningún otro dios”) ytermina con afirmación (“excepto Aláh”). La creencia en Islam comienzacon el rechazo de todo que no es Dios.Incluye los profetas, santos ydioses falsos hechos por sereshumanos tales como ídolos y
Read More“And know that this community of yours is one community, and I am your Lord. So take Me as your Protector.” – Quran 23:53. “Our Lord! Place us not among the people who have been guilty of evildoing.” – Quran 7:47. Allah’s Apostle (pbuh) said: “A strong believer is better and is more lovable to Allah than a weak believer, and there is good in everyone; cherish that which gives you benefit and seek help from Allah and do not lose heart, and if anything (in the form of trouble) comes to you, don’t say: ‘If I had not done
Read MoreBy Yusuf Mendez Date: Monday, September 15, 2008, 9:12 AM Muslim American Society: South Florida and NSUs School of Humanities and Social Sciencesinvite you to an event in line with Hispanic Heritage Month. Goal:The event serves as a brief introduction demonstrating the shared Islamic heritage of Spanish and Latin cultures. Attendees should leave the program with a sense of unity with cultures that are seemingly distant as well as a greater appreciation for the diverse nature of the Hispanic/Latin community. Organizers:Yusuf Mendez (MAS@Nova) and Adriana (SHSS) Event:Diversity Within Minority Communities: Islamic Influences on Spanish and Latin Culture Date:Monday, September 15,
Read MoreBy John Cordero I felt the gentle breeze blowing as I cautiously made my way to the unassuming white structure guarded by a wooden fence, which had been erected around it. Walking past it, the last vestiges of doubt were removed and all that remained was an entrance that welcomed any race, color, or creed. Officially, I had spent the past year seeking knowledge about what might be contained inside these walls. The more I read and studied, the more answers were given by the dried ink on white pages; yet the last piece was heavily guarded by the custodians
Read MoreBy Junaid Afeef http://americanmuslimjournal.typepad.com/an_american_muslim_journa/2008/10/muslim-prayers-at-wrigley-didnt-work.html An American Muslim JournalOctober 05, 2008 Ricardo Pena is a Muslim and a Cubs fan. According to Saturday’s Chicago Tribune Pena was organizing a Muslim prayer for the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Saturday afternoon in advance of the Cubs do-or-die game against the L.A. Dodgers later that evening. Alas the prayers were not enough to bring the Cubs a win, and now the Cubs are done for the season after being swept by the Dodgers in three straight games. It turns out that one of my friends on Facebook is a friend of Ricardo
Read MoreFrom Dr1.com http://dr1.com/articles/islam.shtml Although it has become one of the most controversial religions of the 21st century, there is much intrigue and misinformation surrounding Islam. The political realities associated with the religion have forced many who have had limited contact with Islam to form, at times, disingenuous and misguided opinions about it. It has become an unfortunate reality that when conversations about Islam are initiated, many wary eyes raise eyebrows in concern, fearing that television images will soon become a reality in a restaurant near you. But nestled away from the grim images we see on the daily news, in
Read MoreBy Bonita Lee Penn http://soulpittcommunity.com/writersblock/?p=21 The Soul PittNovember 2007 The Sankore Center and S.H.E.H.U. Program The Sankore Center sits as a beacon of light from within the shadows of the urban neighborhood of Pittsburgh’s North Side, Federal Street Corridor. The Soul Pitt was honored to be able to sit down with Brother Hamza of the Sankore Center to discuss the mission and programs being utilized to assistant our at-risk-youths, young adults and to help rebuild our communities. The Sankore School was established in 1985 in Maiurno, Sudan, and in 2002 the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Center was established. The Center was named
Read MoreBy Abul-Hussein http://khalilpr.blogspot.com/2008/04/from-one-muslim-to-another-to-khalil-pr.html Introduction: “Here is an interesting discussion by Shaukani, a brother studying at Al-Azhar. It discusses Islam amongst Latinos. I just found this today on the internet. Apparently, he was addressing me in that post on his blog.” – Abu Isma’il Khalil Al-Puerto Rikani, April 19, 2008. Addressing Deficiencies in The Islamic Da’wah to Latinos November 25, 2007 Aslaamu Alaikum, KhalilPr.Blogspot made some interesting points about the failures of Allianza that I wanted to address. First my heart goes out to all the Muslim Latinos and I am concerned about the struggles you face so this is a
Read MorePor Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Al-Tuwaijri http://www.islamhouse.com/p/67234 Definición de “Peregrinación (Hayy)”, su condición en la legislación islámica y sus virtudes I “” Definición de “Peregrinación (Hayy)”, su condición en la legislación islámica y sus virtudes La Peregrinación (Hayy) Es un acto de adoración a Allah que consiste en el cumplimiento de los ritos de la peregrinación La Meca acorde a la Sunnah del Mensajero de Allah, realizado en un tiempo específico. La importancia de la Casa Sagrada (la Ka”bah) Allah dispuso que la Casa Sagrada sea un lugar muy honrado. Estableció a su alrededor la Sagrada Mezquita, y alrededor de la
Read MoreBy Jesus Villarreal October 2007 I got an email from a friend of mine about an Islamic studies program in the United Arab Emirates. To be honest with you, it sounded too good to be true. The program would consist of six weeks of Arabic and Islamic studies with the chance to go to Hajj. With an announcement like this, I sought more information. What I found out was that there was going to be a limited number of seats available and the prospective students would have to submit a biography of themselves and an essay stating why they should
Read MorePor Dr. Y Mansoor Marican, Ph.D. La creencia en un Dioses la base del Islam. La mera aceptación que existe unDios no hace a uno un creyente. El creyente acepta a Dios enla manera que Dios se describe. La única descripción correcta de Diosse encuentra en el Corán que contienelas palabras de Dios exactas. En el Corán noble Dios usa elnombre personal de Al-lah. El nombre árabe “Al-láh” es librede género y no tiene forma plural. “No hay otro dios que pueda seradorado con excepción de Al-láh” esla parte más importante en lacreencia islámica en un Dios. Al-láh es el
Read More“When they commit an indecency, they say: ‘We found our fathers doing so’; and ‘Allah commanded us thus’: Say: ‘Nay, Allah never command what is indecent: do ye say of Allah what ye know not?’” – Qur’an 7:28. “Not all of them are alike: Of the People of the Book are a portion that stand (for the right): They rehearse the Signs of Allah all night long, and they prostrate themselves in adoration. They believe in Allah and the Last Day; they enjoin what is right, and forbid what is wrong; and they hasten (in emulation) in (all) good works:
Read MoreEscuche el programa “Elementos de Fe’ Cada domingo 10:10 – 10:30 AMRadio KCHN 1050 AM, Houston Con Alejandro Hamed O escuche la transmisión en vivo en www.kchnRadio.com. (Click en “Listen’) Cada domingo nos reunimos a hablar sobre el Islam y de temas que afectan a la comunidad latina y, en particular, a la comunidad latina musulmana de Houston y otros lugares. Hoy en día, los medios de comunicación constantement presentan un imagen distorcionada de lo que realmente es el Islam, concentrándose el los actos y declaraciones de una pequeña minoría que no representa al Islam o a la vasta mayoría
Read MoreBy Al-Amin Andalusi http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?c=Article_C&cid=1221720273234&pagename =Zone-English-News/NWELayout IslamOnline.netSeptember 25, 2008 MADRID Thousands of Spaniards, especially intellectuals, academics and anti-globalization activists, are finding comfort and solace in Islam. “Embracing Islam is on the rise despite ferocious Western media campaigns,” Abdul-Nour Brado, the head of the Islamic Society of Catalonia, told IslamOnline.net. Estimates suggest that between 3,000 to 4,000 Catalonians accepted Islam recently. “The numbers could be much higher than that,” Barado believes. Local media reports have noted that intellectuals, academics and anti-globalization activists make up the bulk of the new Muslim reverts in Spain. Catalonians first embraced Islam in the 1960s and their
Read More18 ways new Muslims and immigrants can make this Eid special By Abdul Malik Mujahid http://www.soundvision.com/info/eid/ For those who have Muslim families celebrating Eid with them, it’s easy to enjoy this blessed day. For others though, Eid can be a lonely affair. For instance, if you’re a new Muslim, while other Muslims happily hug their parents, spouses or kids and wish them “Eid Mubarak”, you may be left standing in the prayer hall, alone. Also, if you’re a recent immigrant or student here with family back home, Eid day can be depressing, since you’ll be missing your family and feeling
Read MoreBy Nurah Khaled (Lucy) Assalam alaikum, I am in vacation back home in Mexico. I came to spend some time with my family. I’m writing because I want to share something really nice with you. When I moved to the USA about eight years ago, there were about only five Muslim families here in my town of Puebla. Every year that I came back I found that many others were here but have never thought that there were other Muslims. I met a wonderful family about six years ago. The husband is from Pakistan; and she is from Mexico. The
Read MoreBy MuslimBridges.org http://www.muslimbridges.org/content/blogcategory/8/13/ Why so many young Muslims are falling in love with Latinos, getting married, forming wonderful families, and integrating together with such harmony and positive contributions to each other? Why many Hispanics become Muslims, and why many who are not Muslims, give their children Islamic names (like Omar, Fatima, Salma, Ismael, …), loving the Islamic culture and art, and integrating it in their homes (arches, patio gardens at the center of the homes, tile roofs, even cooking traditional Muslim meals like Paaia? Many women (especially in Mexico) are empowered by the Islamic Rights and keep their last name
Read MoreBy Rachel Laudan http://www.saudiaramcoworld.com/issue/200403/the.mexican.kitchen.s.islamic.connection.htm Saudi Aramco WorldMay/June 2004 When Mexico’s leading writer, Nobel Prize laureate Octavio Paz, arrived in New Delhi in 1962 to take up his post as ambassador to India, he quickly ran across a culinary puzzle. Although Mexico and India were on opposite sides of the globe, the brown, spicy, aromatic curries that he was offered in India sparked memories of Mexico’s national dish, mole (pronounced MO-lay). Is mole, he wondered, “an ingenious Mexican version of curry, or is curry a Hindu adaptation of a Mexican sauce?” How could this seeming coincidence of “gastronomic geography” be explained?
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