Archive for December, 2017

Open markets in Islam

Open markets in Islam

Markets in Madina were public institutions (awqaf). The Islamic cities were, above all, a market-city. The importance of the Suq in the formation and development of the Muslim city cannot be underestimated. Muslim cities were founded on the combination of a Great Market and a Great Mosque. This combination was the heart of every city. Ottoman developers called this combination[Read More…]

December 31, 2017 0 comments Society
Women, Modesty and Hijab (Abdal Hakim Murad)

Women, Modesty and Hijab (Abdal Hakim Murad)

An interview with Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad (Timothy Winter) about women, modesty and hijab in Islam.

December 31, 2017 0 comments Faith
What’s wrong with us Caucasian Muslims?

What’s wrong with us Caucasian Muslims?

I`ve heard an uncountable amount of times, from converted Muslim women from Eastern Europe, that their Facebook profile is groaned of marriage proposals from Arabs, Pakistanis, etc. I assume that in Western Europe, the situation doesn`t differ a lot from Eastern Europe, which I am well acquainted with. As a white Muslim, I have also been catered to by women[Read More…]

December 30, 2017 0 comments Our vision
The Song of Roland. Hero in the monotheistic paradigm

The Song of Roland. Hero in the monotheistic paradigm

Reflecting on common culture codes of Europe, a number of literary works, with no doubt, formed the character of previous European. If, Odysseus represents an archetype of a traveller, pioneer and conqueror, then, Faust — an active-minded and restless intellectual. Likewise, one of the most famous warrior archetypes is represented by Roland, one of Charlemagne’s (Carl the Great) knights, the hero of the[Read More…]

December 27, 2017 0 comments History & Culture
About atheists (Hamza Yusuf)

About atheists (Hamza Yusuf)

American scholar of European origin Hamza Yusuf speaks about atheists as Self limiting people.

December 23, 2017 0 comments Faith
Mum, Dad, I’m Not Celebrating Christmas (John Fontain)

Mum, Dad, I’m Not Celebrating Christmas (John Fontain)

John Fontain was raised as a Christian but always believed in the concept of One God. In 2006 he started looking into Islam after coming in contact with Muslims in West Africa. Having researched the religion he finally embraced Islam in 2008, in Cairo, Egypt. Since then he has been actively involved in Da’wah work (inviting people to Islam).

December 21, 2017 0 comments Faith
Growing Up White and Muslim in America (video)

Growing Up White and Muslim in America (video)

Ahamed Weinberg tells his story of growing up white and Muslim in a post 9/11.

December 21, 2017 0 comments History & Culture
Bosnian song: We are all Allah’s slaves, and we will all return to Him

Bosnian song: We are all Allah’s slaves, and we will all return to Him

Intro: “We are all Allah’s slaves, and we will all return to Him.” Verse 1 All of this, that is left of me It will soon become dust A tired body, make it easier for me Old age has reached me Chorus As time passes by, I witness You You created me with nothing Then You gave me strength, and[Read More…]

December 20, 2017 0 comments History & Culture
Is the Original Quran Preserved? (Dr Joseph Lumbard)

Is the Original Quran Preserved? (Dr Joseph Lumbard)

Joseph E.B. Lumbard is currently a professor at The American University of Sharjah in the Department of Arabic and Translation Studies. A translator, commentary author and general editor for the Study Quran. Born and raised in Washington D.C., Lumbard was brought up within the Episcopal Church, serving as an altar boy. In his teenage years he lost interest and he was introduced to Islam when a[Read More…]

December 20, 2017 0 comments Faith
Why Western Muslim Blanqueamento has no perspectives?

Why Western Muslim Blanqueamento has no perspectives?

White men’s miscalculation or why Western Muslim Blanqueamento has no perspectives? Marriages between different groups is a very sensitive issue – cause of many women`s, men`s and children`s feelings. That`s why we should determine in the beginning of this article, that there is a difference between people, that consider their marriage as their own happiness and people that consider marriage[Read More…]

December 19, 2017 0 comments Our vision