Ramadan Mubarak!! Eid Mubarak!!!
Asalaam alaikum wa rahmatulahi wa barakatuh my Muslim brothers and sisters around the world. As we come upon the end of Ramadan and our holy fast I would like to give praise the brave brothers and sisters who take up the struggle around the world. RAMADAN MUBARAK EID al-FITR!! An accumulation of years being on the straight and narrow path (Salat and Transcendental Meditation TM) seeking wisdom and truth through positive thinking and positive actions.
The “Koran by Heart” an HBO Documentary aired on the first day of Ramadan and was a wonderful way to start the fast and holy month. According to HBO 2011, “In Egypt over 100 kids from 70 countries compete annually in the world’s oldest Holy Qu’ran memorization contest.” It’s amazing. I know 8 or 10 chapters from The Holy Qu’ran. The kids memorize the entire Holy Qu’ran between 5 and 10 years old Insha Allah. Amazing!
Unfortunately our brothers and sisters in Syria, Libya Egypt and other countries had to suffer through this 2011 Ramadan. May Allah bless their souls and continue to protect and provide sustenance for the survivors.
Tantawi: Niqab is not Islamic | St Francis Magazine
Muslim Woman in Yemen
According to Stringer 2009, “Sheikh Mohamed Tantawi, dean of al-Azhar university, said full-face veiling (niqab) is merely a tradition that has nothing to do with the Islamic faith.” http://stfrancismagazine.blogspot.com/2009/10/tantawi-niqab-is-not-islamic.html #stfrancismagazine #muslim #islam #sheikhtantawi @hashimmusic @jerrycallistejr
For Imam in Muslim Center Furor, a Hard Balancing Act | NYTimes.com
Feisal Abdul Rauf speaks to Muslim worshippers in Muharraq, Bahrain. (Photo Hasan Jamali/Associated Press)
According to Anne Barnard 2010, “Not everyone in the Cairo lecture hall last February was buying the imam Feisal Abdul Rauf’s message. As he talked of reconciliation between America and Middle Eastern Muslims — his voice soft, almost New Agey — some questioners were so suspicious that he felt the need to declare that he was not an American agent.” Continued here > http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/22/nyregion/22imam.html?_r=1&hp #cordoba #imam #feisalabdulrauf #nymosque #muslim #islam @hashimmusic @jerrycallistejr
Mapping the World’s Muslim Population | Pew Forum
World Muslim Population
According to the Pew Research Centers Forum on Religious and Public Life 2009, “Mapping the World’s Muslim Population” Map: Distribution of Muslim Population by Territory and Country.” http://pewforum.org/Muslim/Mapping-the-Global-Muslim-Population%282%29.aspx #pewforum #pewresearch #islam #muslim #muslimpopulation @hashimmusic @jerrycallistejr
