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Famous Converts To Islam: Muhammad Ali, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Cat Stevens, Queen Noor
This is a look at some of the more famous converts to Islam.
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Barbie Converts to Islam
Read what I did when my parents gave my young daughter a Barbie Doll as a gift.
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Famous Converts to Islam Part II
This is an updated version of my famous converts to Islam article.
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The Search For Truth
Discusses how Islam is the fastest growing religion today attracting large numbers of converts/reverts.
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I'tikaf or Seclusion in the Mosque
I'tikaf or Seclusion in the Mosque is to stick to something whether good or bad and to block everything else out of your life. A time for Allah only.
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Leap of Faith by Queen Noor
The compelling and eye opening story of the American woman who married King Hussein and became Queen of Jordan, learning first hand about cultural and political relations
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Balkan Faith: Crypto-Christianity
Crypto-Christianity in the Balkans was a "dual faith" that Christians practiced under Ottoman rule.
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Pope's Baptism of Muslim Misleads
7 people were baptized by the Pope, but only the so-called Muslim was named. Are the other 6 less important? Why not headline the priests that convert to Islam as well?
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The Life of King Hussein (Part 2)
King Hussein's four wives, twelve children, and the circumstances surrounding his tragic death.
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Why Western Women Choose Islam
Volumes have been written about the Muslim woman and her rights, but no one can explain why women are attracted to Islam better than Muslim women themselves. Here are the stories of just a few of the extraordinary women who have converted to Islam and forever transformed their lives in the process.
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The Kurds
This article is about the Kurds - their history and way of life.
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Medieval Spain: Al-Andalus
The Reconquest of Spain (711-1492) was the first major conflict between Islam and Christianity where Christianity eventually won.
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Singapore in World War One
In 1915, Indian Muslim troops on Singapore mutinied, killing their officers and British civilians. Why did they do this and what happened next?
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The Berbers
This article is about the Berbers. This article addresses their origins, their language, culture and their assimilation into Arab culture
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The Golden Horde, c.1225-1502
The Golden Horde brought domination of Central Asia and Russia and the Islamicisation of its people. What was this state and how did the Black Death cause its demise?
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The unperishable muslim impact in Sub-continent.
This article is the continuing part of my last article as my last article was about how they came to this region and this one is a short description of the impact they left on this part of the world.
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A Background on Albania
Albania is a little-known formerly communist country in the Balkans with a unique culture and an ancient and often tragic history dating back to one thousand BC.
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American Muslim Statistics
A 2007 survey conducted by the Pew Research Center finds that U.S. Muslims are assimilated, moderate and have American attitudes, outlook and values.
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Borobudur Temple In Indonesia
Borobudur is one of three exactly aligned Buddhist Temples, located in Central Java, and each approximately a mile apart.
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CYPRUS BRIEF HISTORY -part III
As now you are well known with the Cyprus history,"The Land You Will Love", this article will tell you further upto the 20th century.....
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Famous African Kingdoms
Many aspects of African culture are similar throughout the different kingdoms. Gold was a primary source of revenue along with the slave trade.
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Khadija: 'Al-Tahira'
This is an article about Khadija, wife of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Find out more about this remarkable woman known as 'Al-Tahira' -- the pure one.
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Malacca and Islam
Two pivotal events influenced the founding and growth of the city of Malacca, Malaysia. One involved a mouse deer and the other, the religion of Islam. Discover here how it happened.
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More Violence Against Pakistani Christians
Some analysts say the Taliban's increasing influence in Pakistan is leading to increases in the number of attacks against Christian churches and homes.
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Muslim Women and the Hijab
Across the globe, observant Muslim women are active members of society and are confident that the religiously mandated hijab is positive and liberating.
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Negative Stereotypes of the Islamic Religion
Since the attacks of September 11, many Muslims in America have been harrassed or killed based on negative stereotypes of the Islamic religion brought on after Sept. 11.
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Review of Yusuf Islam: Roadsinger
Cat Stevens is back! Not exactly, but under his real name, Yusuf Islam, he has released a new album, Roadsinger.
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Somalia as a Failed State
As most of the U.S. national news outlets continue to focus on health care reform and the economy, Somalia is locked in what seems to be a war without end.
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Srivijaya: The First Indonesian State
The ancient state of Srivijaya in the islands of Indonesia is described and placed in historical context.
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The Color of Islam is Green
Green is a color mentioned often in this day and time. The "Go Green" philosophy has become essential in its relevance for life and health.
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The First Rappers:The Last Poets
It was the tumultuous era of the 60s. The music messengers were Jimi Hendrix and Bob Marley and The Last Poets were the progenators, the original rappers.
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The Ghurid Sultanate, 1009-1215
The history of the Ghurid Sultanate, their liberation from the Ghaznavid Dynasty and eventual defeat by the Khwarizm Shah.
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The Horns of Hattin
Fought on the 4th of July 1187, the Battle at the Horns of Hattin was a resounding victory for the Muslim forces of Saladin over the Christian army of the Crusader States
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The Wahhabi Sect:
Members of the Saudi royal family, and many other Saudis as well, are adherents of the Wahhabi cult, a fundamentalist sect of Islam.
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A Look at Preventive Medicine
A discussion of the benefits of preventive healthcare in the life of the Muslim.
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Ablution - Cleansing of the Body and Spirit
Muslims around the world perform various acts of washing in order to prepare themselves for salat (prayer). Islam requires a clean mind and body before worship.
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Al Mutakabbir in Islam
In the Quran God has given Himself the attribute of the majestic. Thus, He is deserving of worship from the beings He has created.
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Great Soul Singers Series - Part 1
Joe Tex, Lou Rawls and Little Milton - three titans of the rarified art of the r&b vocal.
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Islam in Africa: A Brief Introduction
This article gives a brief overview of the spread of Islam in Northern Africa.
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Looking Back at 2001 and Ahead
This is an article giving a brief summary of the events that have taken place since 9-11 that have directly affected the American Muslim community.
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Orthodox Christianity - what is it?
This is a very brief introduction to the Orthodox Church, written mainly for Western Christians and others who are not Orthodox.
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Spotlight on Cat Stevens
This is an article about the season premiere episode of VH1 which will be a 90 minute documentary on the life of former Cat Stevens, now known as Yusuf Islam.
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The Appeal of American Christianity
Hundreds of Protestant denominations offer many reasons for membership that often transcend spiritual experiences but cater more to the needs of modern Christians.
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The Balkan Peninsula: Part III. The Turks Take Territory
Turkish invaders advanced, and Byzantine authority diminished. The Empire and with it the Balkan Peninsula stumbled into another series of multi-front wars. The Empire battled Turks, and the Empire battled itself.
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The Difference of a Generation
Read how a little girl's simple request became a chance for her mother to reflect upon her own journey as a Muslim woman.
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The People's Crusade
Led by Walter the Penniless and Peter the Hermit the People's Crusade preceded the First Crusade by several months.
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The Spies, the Military, and the Courts
The art of espionage is as old as the arts of diplomacy and war. All it takes is a little money and a vague indication that the other side may have some information that could change the balance of power. Sometimes espionage serves a valuable purpose. Usually it does not.
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The World of the Crusaders (2): Medieval Islam
An overview of the early days of Islam, up to the dawn of the crusades
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Fox Talk Show Guest Misrepresents Islam
Fox New's O'Reilly Factor program recently broadcast a segment on the rape of Kosovar Muslim woman in which the featured guest proclaimed that when a Muslim woman is raped, she is supposed to commit suicide under Islam.
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Learning to Pray
Tips for new Muslims on finding ideas and resources which help one to learn the prayer in Arabic.
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