| Concubinage and Slavery in Islam- |
| I am not sure if this was discussed here before or not , but I though this article should be shared among other members (muslims, non muslims both). I could post the link here, but I thought of cu ... |
| Australia |
| You know me Arnie, never afraid to say it like it is. That's half the problem with the world today, people lack the balls to stand up and say what they really feel. The statistics over the number of ... |
| UK: "Islam is Peace" campaign |
| Campaign launched in the UK: http://islamispeace.org.uk/ The report on BBC website states that it was launched by some prominent British Muslims, including a certain Michael Barry who is more ... |
| ZillR.com Banned in UAE (Neat orkut alternative ) |
| www.zillr.com (Neat orkut alternative ) has been banned in UAE for no valid known reason. this is a website where 60% of the people are logged in from UAE and it have some up a favourite ORKUT alt ... |
| Salt water spiritual remedy |
| Introduction Ghosts affect people and cause distress to them through their black energy which can create a variety of problems such as depression, unclear thinking and malfunction of an organ leadin ... |
| Most Recited Prayer - ever |
| I was pondering over what I could do for my 1000th post here on DF when it occured that I should perhaps post the most perfect prayer that I know. This prayer has it all and is the most recited ... |
| Somehow I don't think this will make the local news. |
| This is a really old story! The case got thrown out in the US because the state the complaint it was issued in has not jurisdiction to press charges - end of. ... |
| How do muslims accept Islam when.. |
| It consists of extremly gross, primitive punishments such as chopping off hands for something that costs about 80 DHS, killing those who convert from Islam, killing married men who cheat on thier wiv ... |
| Is it allowed to work for an Insurance Company in Islam? |
| Sallam Shafique Bro can you answer this question for me. Is working for an insurance company allowed in Islam like not dealing with the payments side of things but working say for instance in ... |
| racism in Dubai |
| is there any racism in Dubai? please read this articles and comments on it ... |
| Nice pic |
| ... |
| Should I opt for this job |
| Hello All, I have been offered a job in one of the comapnies in uae, however the company deals with non-military logistic support to forces in different crises areas like afghanistan and iraq etc. ... |
| War in IRAN will cause economy in Dubai to drop |
| Well, I agree that properties prices will drop, and some people will leave but I doubt that businesses will close. You have to know how the game is played in this part of the world. ... |
| Dubai in 100 years |
| I'm very interested in the current, rapid development of Dubai. I was just thinking about what the future of Dubai might be like... when the cranes are gone and the dust has long since settled. In 50 ... |
| Enjoining Salaat (prayer) |
| SaalamAlaikum This is a simple yet brilliant excerpt from Words and Reflections of Sheikh Muhammad Ilyas by Manzoor Numani. This talks about the importance of Salaat and enjoining it. Enjoini ... |
| Worldly Education? |
| saalamalaikum, Sometimes people are averse to secular education just because it is worldly. Islam encourages secular education as long as the reasons are sincere. Islam condones is today’s reasons w ... |
| Boortz said Muslims are "sort of like cockroaches," |
| jabbajabba wrote: I only wish I had the same level of trust. I could accept then that it is quite normal to face the prospect that the money you have today will be worth a third of its value i ... |
| What legal penalty does adultery carry in the UAE? |
| i would agree with jabba,, no reason to worry unless you've put out a one-page announcement in the papers explaining your woes :) and someone has to complain for a case to be filed i suppose. i think ... |
| Somehow I don't think this will make the local news. |
| Lawyers refile Dubai slavery case US lawyers have refiled a class-action lawsuit against the deputy ruler of Dubai for allegedly enslaving thousands of young children for camel races. http://n ... |
| Spare a thought.............. |
| ^^it was 2001 bro ... |
| Spiritual Healing |
| Spiritual healing is an important science that helps people to overcome problems that have their root cause in the spiritual realm. However unless the principles of this subtle science are understood ... |
| To Shafique or Liban : Could you read this article ? |
| I just come across this site : . Please take a look on Chapter Seven. Any opinion ? [/url] ... |
| Nuts! |
| Latest news from the Kingdom of Lunacy; http://www.arabnews.com/?page=1§ion=0&article=99378&d=6&m=8&y=2007 ... |
| Book : Mein Kampf |
| I just bought the book "Mein Kampf" by Adolf Hitler, Anything i should be aware of before i start reading the book? Anybody read the book before? ... |
| The Looniest 911 conspiracy theory.... a MUST read :) |
| I am just posting the link here... (as i believe the copying and pasting the whole article would just take too much space)... but for those who haven't read this.... just read for ten minutes atleast ... |
| fuck u george bush |
| f8ck u george bush ... |
| Malaysians go mental |
| BBC report here - It's a sad state of affairs, only happened due to the mentalist reaction to the Danish representation of some fella called Allah or something (that's a joke for all you tend ... |
| Putting Someone Behind Bars For Consumer Debts |
| Most of you here are aware about the thought provoking isssues involving the banking industries and its consumers. (Ref: gulfnews). This is the hot topic now all over UAE after authorities warned som ... |
| One truth about Saudi Arabia (a sympathy for Indonesians) |
| Don't know what to say.. there have been just too many cases like this in the past times in the so-called holy land... Rape, abuse, harassments... those are the truth of what happen in Saudi A ... |
| Shocking racism in Dubai? |
| OK I have just rocked into Dubai (around 6 weeks) and have had a great experience so far. I came with an international company and luckily for me that took care of the flat and utilities etc so I adm ... |
| Truth About Dr.Haneef |
| What's the popular aussie sentiment about the whole deadly tiger turned poor cat story? Not to start another controversy n a list of swaggering comments.. just whats your view? ... |
| Breakthrough Spiritual Research on Root Cause of Addiction |
| Addictions are a worldwide phenomenon adversely affecting the lives of millions across all geographical boundaries and cultures. At a personal level, people’s lives are destroyed by their addictions ... |
| Confused... |
| Why have the Islam-in-Focus podcast links been removed from this forum - I don't understand - can someone please explain? ... |
| Links - Please Post Links for Reading/ Deliberation |
| As the title says, please feel free to post any related links you would like members to read. If the author/poster see a discussion arising from his posted link, please feel free to PM me and i wi ... |
| Neglecting Soul and Beautifying Body |
| saalamalaikum, Today, there is a tremendous emphasis on beautifying oneself and taking care of one’s body such as gym, diet, cosmetics etc. I do not say this is prohibited but one should seek with w ... |
| Lustful Glances and Illicit Relationships |
| I can't concur that God provides temptations and then dishes out the punishment when someone falls short - especially when he created the temptations in the first place. I say this under the common d ... |
| Anyone Else Frequent This Website for News? |
| The website in question : www.whatreallyhappened.com obviously has an 'angle of it's own'... but then again which news provider .. doesn't? I was wondering whether anyone else on this forum frequ ... |
| Man’s Ignorance: Sheikh Tariq Jameel |
| SaalamAlaikum This is a simple translation from the speech that Sheikh Tariq Jameel gave when he was in Canada. This speech was a turning point in my life. I will be continuing it in parts. I h ... |
| Terrorists are destroying Islam! |
| I want to rephrase 'Islamic fundamentalists' to 'Islamic extremists'. Islamic extremists and very far from fundamental. ... |
| DESTINY......DO WE HAVE CONTROL OVER OUR LIVES? |
| Some of us believe that we have full control over our lives. However, this may not be entirely true. Destiny or fate plays a very important role in our lives irrespective of our gender, race, religio ... |
| Spiritual Research for Lasting Happiness |
| http://www.spiritualresearchfoundation.org/spiritualresearch/happiness/ The Divine Guiding (Guru) Principle will be 1000 times more active on 29 July than on any other day of the year. Join us in ... |
| Indian woman stripped in the public : Against Dowry |
| A 22 year Indian woman stripped in the public place to protest against dowry Details here http://meninweb.blogspot.com/2007/07/indian-woman-strips-in-public.html ... |
| The empire is struck back. |
| The price of empire is a heavy one. And it will get heavier. :cheers: :cheers: ... |
| Alan Johnston is Free! |
| Well done Hamas. ... |
| England number 1 in |
| Cricket = no (say goodbye to ashes) football = no rugby = no tennis = no movies = no cuisine = no good lookin wemen = no (name one) good lookin men = no (name one) economy = n ... |
| Jinn possesion |
| He also makes a good mess of the studio; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isnhn8jrqCQ ... |
| Terrorist criminal attack on Glasgow/UK |
| A baggage handler who helped to foil Saturday's terrorist attack on Glasgow airport has become an internet star, with a tribute website set-up in his honour describing him as a Scottish hero in the m ... |
| New 7 wonders of the world - UNESCO says NO |
| There is not any official validity for the New 7 wonders of the world and its a private firm doing all this and making some money from that..If a country has large population and technology they can ... |
| FAKE QURAN |
| [color=red]A FAKE AMERICAN QURAAN [/color] http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1579211755/qid%3D1096805827/102-4933271-2395342 The new AMERICAN Quran: a dangerous trick A new ... |
| to muslims... |
| How many of you actully follow Islam and its five pillars. actully pray 5 times a day gives zakat gives charity Reads quran with translation and understanding it performs fast if not y? a ... |
| FS:nokia n95,eten glofish m700,qtek s200,htc phone,laptop |
| ... |
| Daddy Can I borrow $10? |
| ... |
| Its all going wrong. Holy war is coming again. |
| Sir Salam Rushdie has been made a knight in the UK. What a stupid and irresponsible move by the British government and what an even more ludicrous move by the Pakistani Government. The Religious ... |
| 154 Wise Sayings of Hazrat Ali |
| 154 Wise Sayings of Hazrat Ali (رضّى الله عنه) 1. Fear God and you will have no cause to fear any one. 2. Resignation to the Wi ... |
| From Hiroshima to Iraq, 61 years of uranium wars |
| From Hiroshima to Iraq, 61 years of uranium wars The conduct of secret nuclear wars since 1991, through the use of depleted uranium weaponry by the United States and Great Britain with their ... |
| Fatah vs. Hamas |
| Ok can somoene explain what is going on? Lets start from the premise that the root is the USA and Isreal (as someone will surely point out). So then why are palestinians killing palestinians? ... |
| Quran for Mobiles |
| AssalamuAlaikum Very amazing applications: Salam, Muttaqoon[/url] ... |
| Islam Reading List |
| Let's start a reading list for people who want to learn more about Islam. The main motivation for me starting this thread is that I am getting tired of all the propaganda and want to bring ou ... |
| The dream Palestinians have of an independent state |
| Breaking point in the Middle East? :cry: :lol: ... |
| up to 75% of Iraq's Oil Profits to be Pocketed by Foreigners |
| Future of Iraq: The spoils of war How the West will make a killing on Iraqi oil riches The Independent 07 January 2007 Iraq's massive oil reserves, the third-largest in the worl ... |
| Boil people alive - hey we can forget that! |
| Incredible; http://www.thememoryhole.org/pol/us-and-uz.htm ... |
| Buddha quotes |
| Though I am not a buddhist (or full time) - these ring a lot of sense to me.... You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection. He is able who thinks h ... |
| No Compulsion in Religion |
| I thought I'd share selected verses from the Quran. Allah! There is no god but He, -the Living, the Self-subsisting, Eternal. No slumber can seize Him nor sleep. |
| Why Mohammed told He was the last prophet? |
| [color=blue] Why Mohammed told He was the last prophet? [/color] Rohit: Swami! In Quran, it is stated that Mohammed is not father of any one. Further it is stated there that He ... |
| Injustice winning in this world? Never! |
| [color=blue] Injustice winning in this world? Never! [/color] Shri Partha Sarathi (USA) asked Swami about his financial loss continuously due to the victory of injustice in this world.< ... |
| The human life is neither for doing good deeds nor for doing |
| [color=blue] The human life is neither for doing good deeds nor for doing bad deeds [/color] Gita says that a realized soul who uses the analysis by intelligence leaves the concepts of both hap ... |
| Sins are not cancelled by doing mere good social works |
| [color=blue] Sins are not cancelled by doing mere good social works [/color] The sins are not cancelled by doing mere good social works. You will have the separate results for the goo ... |
| The Pope insults our Prophet PBUH |
| A friend of mine has written to a number of newspapers in the UAE with the following: Dear Sir/Madam With reference to the comments made by the Pope in his recent speech about Prophet Mo ... |
| When progress is against the law |
| In Malaysia a court this week struck down the request of a Muslim woman to convert to Christianity, ruling that her only option is to appeal to the sharia (Islamic law) courts. The incident occurred ... |
| Countdown to Israel's destruction has begun, says Ahmadineja |
| Dudi Cohen Published: 06.03.07, 11:56 / Israel News The countdown to Israel's destruction has begun, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said in a speech commemorating the death of Iranian revo ... |
| Brazilian footballer granted UAE citizenship |
| UAE Given Brazilian Boost United Arab Emirates chances of Asian Cup success were given a boost with the news that Brazilian midfielder Alexander Oliveira has been granted citizenship and can jo ... |
| I will not tollerate................ |
| people posting general hate/racist stuff directed towards nations, groups or religion end of...... ... |
| learn about islam |
| السلام عليكم رجاء إرساله لمن تعر&# ... |
| 'Massacre' at Lebanon refugee camp |
| By Jim Muir BBC News, outside Nahr al-Bared Nahr al-Bared is called a camp but there are no tents here. It is a dense urban sprawl along the coast north of Tripoli, Lebanon's sec ... |
| USA- the Real Terrorist? |
| It was shocking to READ THIS ARTICLE. Twenty years ago- the USA (government) was also terrorising the world. It is not something new, it has history!! How long can they continue to fool the world? ... |
| Robert Fisk: Innocent victims caught up in a war of endless |
| Robert Fisk: Innocent victims caught up in a war of endless revenge [Published: Thursday 24, May 2007 - 10:37] It is a place of Palestinian fury - and almost as much Palestinian blood. Th ... |
| Rainbow banner in Russia ? |
| The demonstration began peacefully with dozens of journalists and scores of uniformed officers and Omon riot police congregating near a statue opposite Mayor Luzhkov's offices on Tverskaya Street, on ... |
| But it is Knowledge |
| Been encouraged by this article, http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6672923.stm I have decided to share my thoughts with what one can consider open minded soceity. Knowledge is the key, a good fr ... |
| www.middleasterner.com |
| The MiddlEasterner is a non-profit independent online magazine based upon the promotion of the arts and culture of the people of the Middle East. We are based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and we h ... |
| The True Insulters of the Prophet Mohammad |
| The True Insulters of the Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) Everyone in the world witnessed the anger , the riots the demands for mortal actions against a Dutch Cartoonist. I myself was extremely hurt and ... |
| Kaafir means non-muslim in general? |
| Abdullah Yusuf Ali's commentary: Kufr, Kafara, Kafir, and derivative forms of the word, imply a deliberate rejection of Faith as opposed to a mistaken idea of Allah or faith, which is not consistent ... |
| Deleted Topics |
| ok people i have had a clear up and moved posts more than 20 days old that have NIL replies. Many were just cut and paste and it is clear that having so much of this type of posting does little ... |
| Any one know where they have Gujrati/Hindu mandirs/temple in |
| Dubai? If anyone know where i can visit Gujrati/Hindu Mandir/Temple in Dubai please give me the location. Thankx :? ... |
| Mayonaise and Beer |
| A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with ... |
| Children 'bad for planet |
| This would only apply to western families whom choose to have lots of children? For instance; 2 adults and 1 child (living in a western country). 1 house powered by the local fossil / nuclea ... |
| expired thread |
| Good to see local artists, just downloading track now. I think you may have posted to the wrong section thought. ... |
| Rligion, culture & coffee |
| If you have questions about Islam, Muslims and the traditions, please contact me. I would like to establish a group that we can meet over coffee and talk (around the meadows, springs and marina). I ... |
| True Dreams / Prayers Answered? |
| Given the preponderance for threads asking inane questions, I thought 'if you can't beat them, join them' :) I believe in God and also believe that God still communicates today as He has always do ... |
| Shootings at a Virginia University |
| After the latest body count, (more than 20 people killed at a university in Virginia) why oh why don't Americans review their gun laws. How many more mass killings are they going to have before they ... |
| Goodbye for now.. |
| I've enjoyed many discussions on this forum - however of late I've found myself posting less and less, and finding less being posted that holds my attention. I shall still look into the forum on ... |
| Non Violent Resistance |
| Wow - well produced and moving; ... |
| An old man lived alone in Palestine..... |
| An old man lived alone in Palestine. He wanted to dig his potato garden, but it was very hard work. His only son, who would have helped him, was in an Israeli prison. The old man wrote a letter to hi ... |
| FAO: Atheists |
| What Philosophy do you (Atheists) live by? ... |
| Talk about Double Standards |
| :roll: The UAE should allow all foreign investors to to apply for IPO'S and allow all foreign investors to be able to buy any share listed on the DFM and ADSM. How can they ask India to openn up its ... |
| Question for shafique |
| This is my first post on DB, I been reading your posts for quite a while and personally think they are excellant and very interesting. You seem to have a very in depth knowledge of Islam, I was wonde ... |
| Online Betting Company |
| A Muslim friend of mine in London has recently turned down an amazing opportunity in London recently working on IT projects for a leading online betting company, due to his beliefs that it is "H ... |
| Complete Religion |
| It is claimed that Islam is a "complete" religion, I'm wondering what exactly this means. Is it due to the Islamic law making it a complete way of life? Also with regards to the Islamic law ... |
| Sex in Islam |
| This is an excerpt from Western Civilization Condemned By Itself by Maryam Jameelah (A Jewish convert to Islam in the 1970s). Let it be known to all that we Muslims are not excessive in being mode ... |
| The myth of Atheists being bitter/petty..true? |
| mema wrote:I'm sorry but ur recent posts do contradict with what ur saying here..u do sound bitter and u do talk in an air of superiority as ferza says it...i can't see any logic in ur late posts th ... |
| Traditional Islam (sufistic) |
| Asslamalaikum, I moved here from the states more than 3 months ago and currently reside in Sharaj. Does anyone know of any traditional oriented mosques or study circles. I mean more inclined to sc ... |