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You don’t have to be a Muslim to understand Ramadan |
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Soon Muslims around the world will celebrate the beginning of Ramadan, a month in the Islamic lunar calendar, which “shifts” eleven days earlier each year with respect to the Gregorian solar calendar.
During Ramadan, Canadian Muslims will celebrate Canada’s multi-faith society by sharing their experience for spiritual growth.
During Ramadan, Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, smoking or engaging in sexual activity from dawn to sunset.
This year Ramadan will fall during ... |
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Resource: The Canadian Charger Weekly Digest - Year 1, Issue 4 |
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Ramadan Memories |
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All praise is due to Allah (swt). We praise Him and we thank Him and we ask Him for help and guidance and we seek refuge in Him from the evils of our souls and the shortcomings of our deeds. He who is guided by Allah (swt) will not be taken astray by anyone and he who gets misguided, by the will of Allah (swt), will not be brought back to guidance by anyone. I bear witness that there is no deity to be worshipped but Allah and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and His last Mes ... |
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Resource: DR. Munir El-Kassem |
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Islam Promotes Freedom of Expression |
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The recent decision by the Canadian government to ban British MP George Galloway from entering Canada was a stark violation of human rights. Mr. Galloway was invited to speak about Israeli assault on occupied Gaza and the suffering of the Palestinian people living under Israeli occupation. Mr Galloway’s views were not in sync with the Canadian government, a reason good enough to label him as a persona non grata. In the words of an editorial published by the National Post on March 31st, ... |
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Resource: Dr. Munir El-kassem |
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Arabic: The Language of Qur’an |
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By: Dr. Munir El-Kassem
Being the language of Qur’anic revelation, Arabic places itself at the peak of the pyramid of linguistic excellence. The All-Knowing God chose Arabic as the medium of revelation from among a multitude of other languages for no simple reason. Arabic, no doubt, must be the most malleable and versatile language to account for God’s communication with His human creation. Emphasizing that God’s words cannot be covered by any human language, including Arabic ... |
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Resource: By Dr. Munir El-Kassem |
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Interfaith Dialogue as a Tool to know One Another: An Asset or a Liability |
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Interfaith Dialogue as a Tool to know One Another: An Asset or a Liability
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Dr. Munir El-Kassem Islamic Institute for Interfaith Dialogue
For Muslims, interfaith dialogue is not a matter of choice, it is an obligation. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was not only encouraged to engage the People of the Book in meaningful ... |
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Resource: Al-Imran Magazine |
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Religious Responsibilities of Leaders in Times of Crises |
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This paper was supposed to be delivered at the Interfaith conference between Muslim Scholars and Catholic Bishops in Rome, Italy between March 27th and 29th, 2008. - Unfortunately, the conference was postponed
Genesis of Religious Leadership:
Islam offers a very generous concept of “community”. The word “ummah” is peculiar to Islam because community members are united in both religious and political domains. According to Muhammad Hamidullah, in his book “The First Written Co ... |
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Nature of Humanity and the Divine: Sin and Forgiveness/ Adam and Christ In Islamic and Christian Thought |
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This paper was delivered at the interfaith conference between Muslims and Evangelical Christians held in Tripoli, Libya between January 3rd and 6th, 2008.
Sin is a key foundational concept in many religious doctrines. Humans are endured with the ability to choose their own actions which are rigidly categorized by different religions as either good or evil. According to some doctrines, human nature has the affinity to do good unless enticed by evil forces to do otherwise. Other doctr ... |
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Sharia Nigerian Court |
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It is unfortunate to note that the mere mentioning of certain Islamic terms would send shivers down the spine of some people. Mention the word “Sharia”, for example, and it will have the effect of yelling ”fire!” in a crowded theatre. This is largely attributed to inadequate knowledge of Islam and years of negative stereotyping propagated by certain media outlets. Sometimes, the anti-Islamic bias is so conspicuous that one cannot help but suspect a carefully executed conspiracy.
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Morality: The Foundation of Islam |
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When Ibrahim, assisted by his son Ismail, finished raising the foundations of the Ka’aba, he and his son supplicated God, “Our Lord: Send forth from among them a Messenger who shall recite Your revelations and shall teach them the Scripture and Wisdom and shall instil morality in them. Verily, You, only You, are the Mighty, the Wise,” (Al-Baqara: 129). It is commonly accepted that the advent of Prophet Muhammad was the fulfillment of that supplication. This is supported by one Ayah f ... |
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Islam and Modernity |
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Last Sunday I was scheduled to speak at the Islamic Centre of Southwest Ontario. As I took my place behind the podium, I quickly scanned the audience and immediately decided to change my topic. A representative cross section of the Muslim community, I thought to myself, was at hand to help me answer the question posed by Tom Schaefer the day before. Is Islam approaching reformation?
Even though the question on the surface appears to be innocent, it has some serious implications ... |
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