http://www.islamicity.com/articles/ Socio/Political Articles Audio Articles Audio Articles at IslamiCity.com Copyright 2011 IslamiCity.com en-us IslamiCity Articles Articles@IslamiCity.com Tuesday, 31 January 2012 8:07:13 PST http://www.islamicity.com/global/images/photo/Organization-Logos/NewIClogo[115x30].JPG http://www.IslamiCity.com/ 30 115 Articles Caesar E. Farah http://www.iviews.com/Articles/articles.asp?ref=IV0602-2910 The prophet of Arabia, has fulfilled for his people a role that combines the functions - of a distinguished prophet, statesman, author, and reformer .. Caesar E. Farah Wednesday, 1 February 2012 8:07:13 PST Thomas Cleary http://www.islamicity.com/Articles/articles.asp?ref=IC1201-4998 when the letter of the Prophet reached Heraclius, Caesar read it and said, "Look for someone from his people around here, so that I may ask about this Messenger of God." Thomas Cleary Wednesday, 1 February 2012 8:07:13 PST Dr. Spahic Omer http://www.islamicity.com/Articles/articles.asp?ref=IC1201-4999 Man is created as the most beautiful creature on earth. He is given the power of reasoning and insight. He is created as the vicegerent on earth never to be forsaken by God's words of guidance. Dr. Spahic Omer Tuesday, 31 January 2012 8:07:13 PST Prof. K. S. Ramakrishna Rao http://www.islamicity.com/Articles/articles.asp?ref=IC0207-1706 When I thought of writing on Muhammad the prophet, I was a bit hesitant because it was to write about a religion I do not profess and it is a delicate matter to do so ... Prof. K. S. Ramakrishna Rao Tuesday, 31 January 2012 8:07:13 PST Javeed Akhter http://www.islamicity.com/Articles/articles.asp?ref=IC0405-2299 Studying the Messenger's mission for its various phases and analyzing its internal dynamics is important as it gives the narrative relevance for today. Javeed Akhter Monday, 30 January 2012 8:07:13 PST Karen Armstrong http://www.islamicity.com/Articles/articles.asp?ref=IC1002-4090 The life of the Prophet Muhammad was as crucial to the unfolding Islamic ideal as it is today. His career revealed the inscrutable God's activity in the world, and illustrated the perfect surrender (in Arabic, the word for "surrender" is islam) that every human being should make to the divine. Karen Armstrong Monday, 30 January 2012 8:07:13 PST Dr. Muhammad Hamidullah http://www.islamicity.com/Articles/articles.asp?ref=IC0212-1812 In 1946 Reverend R Bosworth-Smith wrote about Prophet Mohammed .. Head of the state as well as the Church, he was Caesar and Pope in one; but, he was pope without the pope's claims, and Caesar without the legions of Caesar Dr. Muhammad Hamidullah Sunday, 29 January 2012 8:07:13 PST Engy Abdelkader http://www.iviews.com/Articles/articles.asp?ref=HF1201-4997 "In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue..." So we were taught in primary school. But, did you know that the captains of two of the three small Spanish ships comprising Columbus's fleet were in fact Muslim?  Engy Abdelkader Saturday, 28 January 2012 8:07:13 PST Dr. Spahic Omer http://www.islamicity.com/Articles/articles.asp?ref=IC1201-4996 The house is a symbol of man's noble status on earth, relative liberty and independence. It affords him the necessary comfort, retreat, security and safety, functioning as his shelter and safest haven on earth. Dr. Spahic Omer Friday, 27 January 2012 8:07:13 PST Dr. Jamal Badawi http://www.islamicity.com/Articles/articles.asp?ref=IC0406-2353 With nearly one billion followers each, Islam and Christianity are major religions that influence the thinking and values of over 40 percent of the World population .. Dr. Jamal Badawi Friday, 27 January 2012 8:07:13 PST Ramzy Baroud http://www.iviews.com/Articles/articles.asp?ref=IV1201-4993 Not even the one-sided war on Gaza, which resulted in the killing of over 1400 Palestinians, was enough to raise the level of mass consciousness to challenge political and military apparatuses in Israel in any meaningful way. Ramzy Baroud Wednesday, 25 January 2012 8:07:13 PST Suzy Ismail http://www.islamicity.com/Articles/articles.asp?ref=IC1201-4990 When work seems to spill over into life and people are discouraged from bringing religion into the workplace, how does a Muslim reconcile the demands of the workplace without compromising his or her faith? Suzy Ismail Wednesday, 25 January 2012 8:07:13 PST Dr. Shafi A. Khaled http://www.iviews.com/Articles/articles.asp?ref=IV1201-4994 That inertia now promises a fertile ground among the people of a wide range of western countries for waging yet another unaccountable war, this time against Iran. Dr. Shafi A. Khaled Wednesday, 25 January 2012 8:07:13 PST Barack Obama http://www.iviews.com/Articles/articles.asp?ref=IV1201-4995 We've all paid the price for lenders who sold mortgages to people who couldn't afford them, and buyers who knew they couldn't afford them. That's why we need smart regulations to prevent irresponsible behavior. Barack Obama Tuesday, 24 January 2012 8:07:13 PST Robert C. Koehler http://www.iviews.com/Articles/articles.asp?ref=IV1201-4989 The latest scandal of the war on terror - the release of the video of four Marines urinating on the corpses of two dead Afghanis ("Have a good day, buddy") - has turned the game of geopolitics downright surreal. Robert C. Koehler Tuesday, 24 January 2012 8:07:13 PST Dr. Habib Siddiqui http://www.iviews.com/Articles/articles.asp?ref=IV1201-4992 Never before in the last 50 years did we ever see such a ray of hope gleaming in the country that was once Burma. We can pray and hope that Thein Sein is no charlatan change agent but is as genuine as it comes. Dr. Habib Siddiqui Tuesday, 24 January 2012 8:07:13 PST Seyyed Hossein Nasr http://www.islamicity.com/Articles/articles.asp?ref=IC1201-4991 Despite the presence of violence in many regions of the world .. the Western world associates Islam more than any other religion with violence .. Seyyed Hossein Nasr Tuesday, 24 January 2012 8:07:13 PST Sachiko Murata and William C. Chttick http://www.islamicity.com/Articles/articles.asp?ref=IC1012-4399 The idea that every messenger comes with a message that is specific to the people to whom he was sent and that differs in details from other messages is deeply rooted in the Islamic consciousness.. Sachiko Murata and William C. Chttick Monday, 23 January 2012 8:07:14 PST Reynold A. Nicholson  http://www.islamicity.com/Articles/articles.asp?ref=IC1201-4987 The meaning and wisdom we gain from this anecdote is large in scale as we learn that we as human beings tend to over dramatize a situation and do not use understanding and guidance when analyzing life situations.  Reynold A. Nicholson  Sunday, 22 January 2012 8:07:14 PST Abdul Nasir Jangda http://www.islamicity.com/Articles/articles.asp?ref=MM1201-4985 The word istikharah comes from the root word of khayr. Khayr in the Arabic language in its origins is representative of all that which is good. Khayr is an umbrella word that represents all that which is good. Istikharah means to seek the good and seek that which is good. This is the meaning of the word istikharah itself. Abdul Nasir Jangda Saturday, 21 January 2012 8:07:14 PST Ramzy Baroud http://www.iviews.com/Articles/articles.asp?ref=IV1201-4988 Some Israelis have jointly struggled with Palestinians against the inhumanity of the occupation, the brutality of the military and the illegality of the land seizure. Ramzy Baroud Friday, 20 January 2012 8:07:14 PST Ehsan Masood http://www.islamicity.com/Articles/articles.asp?ref=IC1201-4984 he best gift of life according to the Prophet Muhammad is good health and healthy living as explained by science scholar Ehsan Masood according to science and Islamic teachings on health. Ehsan Masood Thursday, 19 January 2012 8:07:14 PST E. Graham-Harrison and H. Shalizi http://www.islamicity.com/Articles/articles.asp?ref=GU1201-4986 A calligrapher worked for five years to create the world's biggest Qur'an in a bid to show the world Afghanistan's rich cultural heritage and traditions .. E. Graham-Harrison and H. Shalizi Wednesday, 18 January 2012 8:07:14 PST Donna Lorraine Barlett http://www.iviews.com/Articles/articles.asp?ref=UT1201-4983 As a U.S. Army attorney for more than 27 years, I took an oath to uphold and defend the Constitution from all enemies, foreign and domestic. But in recent years .. Donna Lorraine Barlett Tuesday, 17 January 2012 8:07:14 PST Dr. Spahic Omer http://www.islamicity.com/Articles/articles.asp?ref=IC1201-4980 Every creature knows its Creator through some of His Attributes, and the most comprehensive knowledge is the one based on Allah's perfection, majesty and beauty. Dr. Spahic Omer Monday, 16 January 2012 8:07:14 PST Robert C. Koehler http://www.iviews.com/Articles/articles.asp?ref=IV1201-4981 Back when Congress was voting its annual multi-billion-dollar appropriations to continue the Iraq war, the justification was always "to support the troops." Similarly, our staggeringly large weapons deals are really job-creation deals... Robert C. Koehler Sunday, 15 January 2012 8:07:14 PST Staff http://www.iviews.com/Articles/articles.asp?ref=AI1201-4982 Known as "the world's smallest engraver" for his miniature masterpieces, Graham Short has spent almost 50 years honing his craft, going to physical and mental extremes to produce the engravings .. Staff Saturday, 14 January 2012 8:07:14 PST http://www.iviews.com/Articles/articles.asp?ref=IV1201-4979 While there are few doubts about the impressive legacy of Aljazeera - and the valuable individual contributions of many of its reporters - urgent questions need to be asked regarding its current coverage of the so-called Arab Spring that began in December 2010. Thursday, 12 January 2012 8:07:14 PST Dr. Habib Siddiqui http://www.iviews.com/Articles/articles.asp?ref=IV1201-4978 Michelle Bachmann, the congresswoman from the state of Minnesota, suffered a hard blow with a last-place finish in the Iowa caucuses. Wisely, she has ended her campaign, but has not yet endorsed any of her former rivals.  Dr. Habib Siddiqui Wednesday, 11 January 2012 8:07:14 PST Shehzad Saleem http://www.islamicity.com/Articles/articles.asp?ref=IC1201-4977 Some people are of the view that the Qur'an contains knowledge of everything and in it is found the answer to every question which comes to our mind .. Shehzad Saleem Wednesday, 11 January 2012 8:07:14 PST Daniel Abdal-Hayy Moore http://www.islamicity.com/Articles/articles.asp?ref=IC1002-4103 I became a Muslim when it seemed I had already accepted Islam in my bones, as if beyond choice, and I only had to make a leap to embrace it formally .. Daniel Abdal-Hayy Moore Wednesday, 11 January 2012 8:07:14 PST Dr. Ismail al-Faruqi http://www.islamicity.com/Articles/articles.asp?ref=IC0607-3036 The Islamic family should stand out at the highest level. The Muslim family must be truly Islamic and it must live up to the standards expected of an Islamic family .. Dr. Ismail al-Faruqi Monday, 9 January 2012 8:07:14 PST Dr. Ali Sulaiman Ali http://www.iviews.com/Articles/articles.asp?ref=Al1201-4976 Reacting to Islam phobia patiently, intellectually and constitutionally will definitely insha Allah yield to pleasant result. The Seera of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was full of excellent examples. Dr. Ali Sulaiman Ali Monday, 9 January 2012 8:07:14 PST Robert C. Koehler http://www.iviews.com/Articles/articles.asp?ref=IV1201-4975 Indeed, no one is marginal in a democracy - a concept we embrace as a nation but don't believe. And thus citizens are marginalized all the time.  Robert C. Koehler Sunday, 8 January 2012 8:07:14 PST Imam Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali http://www.islamicity.com/Articles/articles.asp?ref=IC1201-4971 In an environment with increasing distractions how do we make our prayers more beneficial for our selves? .. Imam Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali Saturday, 7 January 2012 8:07:14 PST Atiya Islam http://www.islamicity.com/Articles/articles.asp?ref=IC1201-4974 Every muslim recites Surah al-Fatiha several times a day, but few are aware of the true meaning behind these seven beautiful verses placed in the Opening Chapter of the Quran. Atiya Islam Friday, 6 January 2012 8:07:14 PST Ramzy Baroud http://www.iviews.com/Articles/articles.asp?ref=IV1201-4972 There was an unmistakable hint of triumph in the comments made by Ismail Haniyeh, Prime Minister of the elected Hamas government in Gaza when he was hosted by Mohammed Badie, Supreme Guide of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood. Ramzy Baroud Thursday, 5 January 2012 8:07:14 PST Sarah K http://www.iviews.com/Articles/articles.asp?ref=IC1012-4413 New Year marks a whole new beginning. It's always a mystery, we never know what lies ahead but we always hope that it is not disappointing. Sarah K Thursday, 5 January 2012 8:07:14 PST Rabbi Jack Bemporad http://www.iviews.com/Articles/articles.asp?ref=IC1201-4973 We believe someday prejudice against Muslims in America will seem absurd and even shameful. But until then, it is far wiser to speak out now, in support of those who do the right thing and resist efforts to read Islam and Muslims out of the American fabric, rather than to hang our heads in shame later. Rabbi Jack Bemporad Thursday, 5 January 2012 8:07:14 PST Nicola Nasser http://www.iviews.com/Articles/articles.asp?ref=IV1201-4969 While the history of the world is moving decisively toward a culture of inclusion, diversity and pluralism, Israeli politics seems to challenge history by moving in the opposite direction Nicola Nasser Wednesday, 4 January 2012 8:07:14 PST Omar Abdl-Haleem http://www.islamicity.com/Articles/articles.asp?ref=AJ1103-4542 Training children begins when they are very small. It should, however, start out very slowly. As the child becomes more and more capable of reason, the training should become more and more intensive. Omar Abdl-Haleem Tuesday, 3 January 2012 8:07:14 PST Prof Dr Hj Mohd Ebrahim Sulaiman. MD. http://www.islamicity.com/Articles/articles.asp?ref=KK1012-4379 The newly born baby is clean, innocent , free from sins, grows, develops , learns and is brought up in muslim families or in non-muslim families. The soul in the baby forgot Allah and the promise (covenant) given in the heaven that Allah is his Creator and Lord. Prof Dr Hj Mohd Ebrahim Sulaiman. MD. Monday, 2 January 2012 8:07:14 PST Majd Arbil http://www.islamicity.com/Articles/articles.asp?ref=IC1012-4410 Prophet Muhammad reminds us, "There are two of God's favors that are forgotten by many people: health and free time." Majd Arbil Sunday, 1 January 2012 8:07:14 PST Hamza Yusuf http://www.islamicity.com/Articles/articles.asp?ref=SA1106-4726 Many Muslims believe that the idea, "God loves everyone," is simply wrong and incongruous with Islamic teachings. Verses abound in the Qur'an decrying those God does not love: liars, hypocrites, oppressors, the arrogant, boastful braggarts, and those who love praise for that which they have not done, among others. Hamza Yusuf Saturday, 31 December 2011 8:07:14 PST