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Al-Aqsa Mosque: Past and present
Saudi GazetteAl-Aqsa Mosque is the third holiest site in Islam. What is going on in Al-Aqsa is not only a Palestinian issue, but it should be a real concern in every Muslim’s heart, everywhere in the world. Al-Aqsa has a unique and rich history that is so closely intertwined with the lives of many of the prophets in Islam.As Muslims, we are encouraged at least once in our lifetime to visit the three sacred places of worship, the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Prophet Muhammad’s Mosque in Madinah, and Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. There is immense blessings and multiplied rewards in praying in these three holy sites. Think of the blessings to be gained and lessons in life to be learned from visiting Al-Aqsa. As for its history, some scholars have stated that Prophet Ibrahim built Al-Aqsa...
August 04, 2017

Al-Aqsa Mosque: Past and present

Contribution of Imam Shafi’i in formalizing Islamic jurisprudence
By Ayesha MujahidIMAM SHAFI’I is one of the four greats imams whose legacy on judicial matters and teachings led to the Shafi’i School of Fiqh (jurisprudence).Imam Shafi’i was born in the Palestinian city of Gaza in 767 CE. Named Mohammad Ibn Idris upon birth, Imam Shafi’i descended from the Hashemi family of the Quraish tribe to which the last and final Messenger Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) belonged.Imam Shafi’i’s ancestral chain consists of the following links : Imam Abu Abdullah Muhammad Ibn Idris Ibn Abbas Ibn Uthman Ibn Shafi’i Ibn Saa’ib Ibn Ubayd Ibn Abd Yazeed Ibn Hashim Ibn Muttalib Ibn Abd Munaf Qurayshi Muttalibi Hashimi (R.A).Early lifeThe father of Imam Shafi’i died in Ash-Sham while he was still a child. After the death of his father, Imam Shafi’i...
August 04, 2017

Contribution of Imam Shafi’i in formalizing Islamic jurisprudence

10 sure ways to love Allah
Saudi GazetteThe most pleasing human emotion is love and the most beautiful form of love is to love Allah. We stay away from sin because we fear Allah and we fear the punishment of Hellfire, but we worship Allah and do good deeds and draw nearer to Allah because we love Allah and we hope for Paradise.Love between the worshiper and the Creator feels so satisfying and it fills your heart, especially when you know that Allah loves you. Among the names and attributes of Allah is Al-Wadud, meaning The Most Loving, The Most Affectionate, The Beloved, The Loving-Kindness.To love Allah is more than simply pronouncing your love of Allah; it is acting upon this love by obeying Him, worshiping Him, liking what He likes, and disliking what He dislikes.Love must be nurtured in order for it to grow and...
July 28, 2017

10 sure ways to love Allah

This 16-year-old Muslim girl made Apple’s first ever Hijab emoji happen
By Inemesit UdodiongOn July 17, 2017, Apple CEO, Tim Cook announced plans to release the first ever Hijab emoji. The announcement was made in honor of the World Emoji Day.While we appreciate the tech company for the religious diversity, it is important that we do not forget Rayouf Alhumedhi.For those who don’t know, she is the 16-year-old Saudi girl responsible for the Hijab emoji.In 2016, Alhumedhi noticed the absence of her kind, Muslims, in emojis.According to the then 15-year-old, she felt disturbed that female Muslims did not have any emojis that represented them.Speaking with the Washington Post, the Saudi teenager said, “My friends, who don’t wear the headscarf, they found something. For me? I had to opt to not use an image of a woman wearing a headscarf, because there isn’t...
July 28, 2017

This 16-year-old Muslim girl made Apple’s first ever Hijab emoji happen

Remembering the lives lost in Bosnia
Saudi GazetteŠTO TE NEMA is a public monument created as a response to Europe’s worst atrocity since World War II—the systematic killing of 8,372 Muslim men and boys in the UN-protected safe area of Srebrenica in Bosnia and Herzegovina in July of 1995.ŠTO TE NEMA travels to a new location annually, bringing together different communities to commemorate the Srebrenica genocide collectively and in a public space on its anniversary.The monument consists of a growing collection of fildžani, small porcelain coffee cups, continuously collected and donated by Bosnian families from all over the world. The number of fildžani roughly corresponds to the growing number of bodies found, identified, and buried to date. Every July 11th, the public is invited to participate by placing...
July 21, 2017

Remembering the lives lost in Bosnia

Seeking safe and loving homes for cats
Saudi GazetteCats are the second most popular pets in the world, after freshwater fish, according to Live Science. They are cute, cuddly, furry, and funny. A growing trend in Saudi Arabia is a love of kittens, taken up as pets. Who can resist that adorable face and tiny meow? However, in many cases, once the sweet kitty grows into an adult cat and starts becoming troublesome, the misbehaving cat is thrown out of the home.Unfortunately, many cats in Jeddah are taken into families but end up abandoned, thrown in the streets, and are left to scramble for food and survival, compounding the existing problem of the already large number of stray cats.Cat lovers in Jeddah are trying to advocate for the protection of these beautiful feline creatures and are trying to find a caring home for them.If...
July 21, 2017

Seeking safe and loving homes for cats

Mohammed Aman Hobohm
The diverse faces of Islam
Saudi GazetteDespite efforts to tarnish the true message of Islam and what it stands for, brilliant and amazing people from all walks of life and from all over the world have been entering the fold of Islam over the years and will continue to do so in increasing numbers. Islamophobic rants and acts of hatred make headlines but we rarely hear the heartwarming and insightful stories of those who have embraced Islam and chose it as their faith and way of life. Why haven’t we heard these names before and why haven’t their biographies been celebrated? Why are young Muslims not taught about such people?Bogdan Kopanski was born in Poland in 1948 into a Christian family. He named himself Ataullah Bogdan Kopanski after converting to Islam. His journey to Islam is very interesting.From a young...
July 21, 2017

The diverse faces of Islam

Abu Bakr and Uthman’s role in preservation of Holy Qur’an
By Ayesha MujahidALMIGHTY Allah, in His infinite wisdom and unlimited mercy, has sent down the Holy Qur’an for the whole mankind. The noble book is a panacea for all the ills, vows, problems and issues facing the humanity till Doomsday.Allah Himself describes His book as a guidance for the worlds and a manifest light. “O humanity! There has come to you conclusive evidence from your Lord. And We have sent down to you a brilliant light”. (Surah Al-Nisa, Verse 174).At another place in the Qur’an, Allah has laid down solution for every human problem very clearly. Qur’an says: “And We have revealed the Book to you explaining clearly everything (Surah Al-Nahal, Verse 89).At yet another place, Allah describes the Qur’an in these words: “....... a guidance for mankind and clear...
July 14, 2017

Abu Bakr and Uthman’s role in preservation of Holy Qur’an

Who created me?
By Engr. Altaf Hussain AwanDURING this modern age of science and technology, man is crossing the limits of the earth’s atmosphere. Even planets are approachable by human beings. We have developed Nano robots to travel in our blood stream and repair arteries. No doubt we are the most wonderful creation of this universe.When I realize the extraordinary mental capacity of the human being, I start wondering where I came from! No doubt that I am designed and created with perfect beauty and precision. From a biological point of view, my parents are the apparent cause of my entry into this world. But who created my parents? And their parents? Of course, this question leads us to the creation of the very first human being.I have no choice but to believe that there is someone who created the...
July 14, 2017

Who created me?

American Muslim teen boxer wins fight to wear Hijab
Saudi Gazette Report16-year old, Amaiya Zafar, no longer will have to choose between her religion and her passion for boxing.Amaiya Zafar, from Oakdale, Minnesota, who is Muslim, recently won a battle that will allow her to wear a hijab and fully cover her arms and legs while competing in the boxing ring.A new USA Boxing exemption means Zafar can adhere to her religious beliefs rather than to the previous mandate that she wear a sleeveless jersey and shorts that must not go below the knees.“This is a big step,” her coach, Nathaniel Haile, said to the Start Tribune. “She’s put a lot of labor into this. She earned the right to showcase her skills, and I’m happy for her. But it’s just the first step in letting her achieve her dreams.”According to the Start Tribune, Zafar has her...
July 14, 2017

American Muslim teen boxer wins fight to wear Hijab

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