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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:46:12 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Arabic Dictionaries and Resources for Students]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[For students of Arabic, there are a lot of wonderful dictionaries and resources available online and in-print. However, the wrong dictionary at certain stages of learning could lead to a lot of frustration, unnecessary expenditure of time and even ultimately a loss of motivation to study Arabic. Thus, here is a list of dictionaries and resources in English that students of Qur'an and Arabic can use in their studies.<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Muslim-Christian Coexistence in Egypt]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:46:11 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Last Thursday, Egypt unveiled the restored St. Anthony's monastery near the Red Sea. This monastery is considered to be the oldest in the world. The state-sponsored renovation project has taken 8 years and cost $14.5 million and according to Egypt's chief archaeologist, Zahi Hawass,  represents how Muslims and Christians coexist and share a heritage. This comes [...]    <br/><br/>15 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Murdoch in the Middle (East), Discussing Future of Media]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:21:47 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The first-ever Abu Dhabi Media Summit is currently underway, and Rupert Murdoch, head honcho of News Corp., has set his lucrative little heart on the Middle East as the creative future of the media industry. News Corp. owns a slew of media properties, including MySpace - which hasn't given us much lately, "Jihad Jane" aside - and, ironically, the region's biggest media fan, Fox News.Read More<br/><br/>16 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lessons We Learned From ‘My Name Is Khan’]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:21:47 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Shahrukh Khan's newest Bollywood film, "My Name Is Khan" has been lauded by many as a cinematic gift to Muslims all over the world. The film follows the Asperger's afflicted protagonist Rizwan Khan as he struggles to find his way through a pre and post 911 America. Many Islamic organizations have lavished the film with praise for breaking down barriers and showing Muslims in a positive light. For that reason, the movie is undoubtedly a Bollywood landmark as most Bollywood films revolve around couples trying to get married for three hours.Read More<br/><br/>19 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Publicizing Religion and Creating Discourse]]></title>
<link>http://www.ummahsbest.com/views-opinion/publicizing-religion-and-creating-discourse-1/</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:21:43 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[        Why do we need to create this discourse? Because this discourse can promote religious thought and knowledge among our audience. When religious thought is promoted among the people and it is accompanied by a sense of commitment, it gives rise to actions and becomes exactly what prophets were after. <br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[In Witnessing the Signs of Allah, A Call to Repentance]]></title>
<link>http://www.ummahsbest.com/islam/in-witnessing-the-signs-of-allah-a-call-to-repentance-2/</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:21:41 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[While some have failed to abide by true love to him (sallaAllahu alayhe wasallam) this lunar month, by celebrating that which he did not command to be celebrated, they have forgotten that this great Prophet was one who, "Whenever he saw clouds or wind, his color would change."<br/><br/>25 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Are Women Sitting in “Penalty Boxes” in American Mosques?]]></title>
<link>http://www.ummahsbest.com/views-opinion/are-women-sitting-in-%E2%80%9Cpenalty-boxes%E2%80%9D-in-american-mosques/</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:05:17 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[March marks the commemoration of Women's History Month and the recognition of International Women's Day - a time to reflect on the progress that women around the world have experienced over time in gaining rights. Yet, the gender divide still rages on for many communities - especially in American mosques.&nbsp;Read More<br/><br/>19 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Islam and the Paranormal]]></title>
<link>http://www.ummahsbest.com/islam/islam-and-the-paranormal/</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:05:11 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Paranormal TV shows and general interest in the occult is as popular today as ever. Everywhere in the world, some people have interest in the practice of magic, astrology, divination, manipulating spirits, and so on. Many people make a living at either pretending or, some believe, actually having and using these skills and powers. What does Islam say about dabbling in the paranormal?<br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Speaking Up for Muslim Women]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:05:11 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The backward mentality of these ignorant, oppressive, and misogynistic societies in the Muslim world is oppressing young girls and robbing them of their future and happiness. However, the true failure is found among Muslim society as a whole. Time and again, we have failed these girls and have relied on Western journalists and lawyers to rescue Muslim girls from such brutal conditions. For many of us residing in the West, we have left the illiterate Muslim society and have refused to look back. Human rights do carry heavy meaning to us, but only when we are accusing imperialist powers of exploiting Muslims.<br/><br/>14 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Some Critical Reflections on Israeli Apartheid Week]]></title>
<link>http://www.ummahsbest.com/random/some-critical-reflections-on-israeli-apartheid-week/</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:05:10 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[We should not be shortsighted about what we demand and how we define our objectives. The truth of the matter is that since the mid-1970s, the two-state solution has been quite instrumental for the entity of Israel to advance its ideological claims and at the same time violate international laws in the name of "fighting existential threats" and "security".<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Moneza – new social media marketing platform]]></title>
<link>http://www.ummahsbest.com/random/moneza-%E2%80%93-new-social-media-marketing-platform/</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:05:05 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[So what is a social media marketing platform? From the private webinar we were invited to, it looks like a place to network with your contacts and advertise your content. Moneza is still in closed beta registration. Based on the image on their homepage, Moneza will be gathering all the major social networks to be [...]<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[WTFatwa: Terrorists Might Need Nose Jobs]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:54:28 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The UK Telegraph is reporting that potential terrorists, and even common criminals, have a new threat to worry about when trying to evade capture and it's as plain as the nose on their faces. That's right, new technology recently unveiled by British scientists places great emphasis on "nose analysis" as a credible means of identification for criminals.&nbsp;Read More<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Enjoining the Good and Forbidding the Evil]]></title>
<link>http://www.ummahsbest.com/views-opinion/enjoining-the-good-and-forbidding-the-evil/</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:54:24 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Before we think of enjoining good, we need to make sure that we ourselves are sincerely attempting to live our lives according to the ways of the Ahlul Bayt. People's feelings do matter, and Islam advocates kindness and compassion. We have to realize that Allah's mercy is a characteristic that we need to adopt in our lives as well - as Islam does emphasize us to try and live the characteristics of Allah's names.<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Would We Step Inside the Oven?]]></title>
<link>http://www.ummahsbest.com/islam/would-we-step-inside-the-oven/</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:54:24 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[To believe is one thing, to have faith is another. Faith and belief must rise together in a unifying crescendo if we are to harbor any thoughts of standing for the truth alongside our Awaited Imam.  <br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Human]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:54:23 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[ What does it mean to be human, and what choices do we make in life that that allow us to excel or stagnate?<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[London, New York, Paris…Detroit? Islamic Art Exhibits Are Cropping Up Everywhere]]></title>
<link>http://www.ummahsbest.com/random/london-new-york-paris%E2%80%A6detroit-islamic-art-exhibits-are-cropping-up-everywhere/</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:25:44 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[It's automotive industry may not be so hot right now, but there's always the next best thing for Detroit -  Islamic art! Enthusiasts rejoice! The Detroit Institute of Arts has opened a permanent gallery of Islamic art, showcasing approximately 170 works of art from the Middle East, Central Asia, India and the Mediterranean region.<br/><br/>11 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Prophet’s Prescribed Antidote for Housework Fatigue: Remembrance of Allah!]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:25:38 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[This is a very inspiring incident from the lives of our Prophet's [صلّى الله عليه و سلّم] family members. Aside from the main lesson gleaned from it, especially for homemaking women of all ethnic backgrounds, who spend a significant portion of their day doing housework and chores, there are several points of interest that can be pondered upon.<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Are God and Islam provable? Reflections on Sura al-Rum]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:25:38 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[When you reflect and ponder, Allah and his deen is what you find.<br/><br/>11 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Yasir Qadhi | God’s Law and Man-Made Laws: Muslims Living in Secular Democracies]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:52:42 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[One of the thornier issues that conservative Muslims who live in liberal democracies face is the question of navigating a relationship between Shariah and the laws of the land where they live. On the one hand, traditional Muslims believe in a Divine Law that dictates not only their rituals of worship, but also many aspects of their regular life, such as business transactions and family issues. On the other hand, for Muslims living as minorities in Western lands, the laws of the land typically also regulate these aspects of life.<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Messenger Was Born]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:52:42 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[At a time when many Muslims will be debating the definitions of bid‘ah and the condemnation of people based upon whether they don't celebrate the ‘Eed Milād'l-Nabi or do, where some will find excuse to mix and party and others will find reason to have a quiet reflective moment, perhaps it would be pertinent to remind ourselves exactly what this debate is all really about.<br/><br/>16 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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