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Posts Tagged ‘Islam’

Why I Don’t Celebrate Eid Milad un Nabi

By Rehman Abdula • Feb 5th, 2012 • Category: Politics

I don’t celebrate eid milad un nabi because it has no evidence from Quran, Sunnah,or Sahaba.
Those who celebrate it, usually arrange a gathering where they listen to naats and that’s it?
Last night when most TV channels were showing such mehfils, i was disparate to watch the show discussing message, purpose of Prophet (s.a.w).
How sad is [...]



Evil Eye

By Mohammad Yusha • Feb 2nd, 2012 • Category: Features

Evil eye has existed since centuries but has never been a topic of real discussion. Since black magic is thought of to be dangerous, it takes the spotlight. However, the damage that the evil eye can do should not be underestimated.
In South Asian countries, the level of jealousy is unimaginable. People are distressed more by [...]



Call to the Muslim Scholars

By Aftab Alam • Jan 29th, 2012 • Category: Politics

Al Qur’an, is not an ordinary religious book, it’s the only authentic Divine Book, its Al Kitab. It is Allah Almighty Final Testament, which was bestowed by Allah Almighty through His final Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) for the genuine guidance of entire human race in this life as well as hereafter. It’s the only Divine book, [...]



The Black Stone and its importance

By Masood Khan • Jan 24th, 2012 • Category: Politics

When we do the tawaf around the Kaaba, during the pilgrimage or the Umrah, or even as a sunnah, we always start and finish at the eastern corner of the Kaaba where the Black Stone is placed. It is recommended to kiss the Black Stone or touch it at the beginning and as we start [...]



What Happened To The Sunnah Way Of Marriage?

By Mohammad Yusha • Jan 17th, 2012 • Category: Features

It seems as though to go along with society’s customs, people are willing to compromise with Islamic teachings, specifically the sunnah way of marriage. Even religious people spend enormous amounts of money on their son’s and daughter’s marriages. In this day and age, the sunnah way of marriage seems non-existent. What happened to the sunnah [...]



Black Magic Treatment

By Mohammad Yusha • Dec 4th, 2011 • Category: Mystic Matters

With an increase in black magic, it must be said that Manzil is a very effective cure. However, people must be reminded that black magic on one’s house is different, and while sprinkling Manzil water everywhere is very effective and is strongly recommended, Manzil water should also be sprinkled on people’s clothes.
For personal recitation, those [...]



Veena Malik’s Picture Morphed

By Mohammad Yusha • Dec 4th, 2011 • Category: Entertainment

Social networking websites are abuzz following the picture of Veena Malik in India’s FHM magazine. The magazine’s editor says that he has the video to prove that the picture is real. I wonder why he doesn’t show the video. This is what Veena Malik has to say.
I have never posed nu*e. I have never done [...]



The Traces of Sufism

By Ayaz Kolachi • Nov 16th, 2011 • Category: Features

The first article of mine that stirred many people out of their slumber-though many of them for the wrong reasons-was nevertheless an awful spicy ride through the peaks and vales of the critics.Many of them personalized the issue as if  i was twitching their ears but there were a few heads who left aside the [...]



Sufism : An antidote to all brands of terrorism

By Ayaz Kolachi • Nov 9th, 2011 • Category: Features

If angels were to descend on earth and hold us to book for the wrongs that we have perpetrated, surely most of us will untie their seat belts in anger telling them about the number of good things that they are so zealously wedded to.The list might be stretchy,but most of them will feel overwhelmingly [...]



Caliph Omar Bin Khattab’s Letter to his Commander Saad Ibn Waqas

By Mohammad Yusha • Nov 7th, 2011 • Category: Politics

I advise you and all your troops that are with you to be obedient to Allah SWT in all circumstances, as this is better than the weapons against the enemy, and a strong stratagem in the war.
I advise you and the soldiers who are with you to be more cautious and afraid of your own [...]