Wisdom of the Muslim World

Giving introverts permission to be themselves

2012-01-26T22:25:00.003-06:00

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/relationships/giving-introverts-permission-to-be-themselves/article2316483/page1/

Shafia trial

2012-01-26T22:20:00.000-06:00

http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Crown+details+case+against+Montrealers/5581237/story.html Oct 20, 2011 TheStar DiManno: Alleged murder plot targeted ‘treacherous’ daughters, court told - Oct 20, 2011 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/prosecution-paints-picture-of-clumsy-cover-up-in-honour-killings-trial/article2207448/ Oct 20 DiManno: A collision of cultures and wives - Oct

#Caterpillar made record profits but wants employees to accept pay cut

2012-01-26T22:00:00.000-06:00

"Caterpillar reported a 36 per cent increase in after-tax profit for both the fourth quarter of 2011 and the full year 2011. Revenues for the year increased four per cent to $2.65 billion. Despite the record profits, the company is pressuring its employees at the London locomotive plant to accept a pay cut from $32 per hour to $16.50. Caterpillar locked out the workers on Jan. 1 after union

Permissibility of Celebrating the Mawlid

2012-01-26T17:30:00.001-06:00

http://vimeo.com/15721445

Having faith is good for bodies and souls

2012-01-23T20:56:00.002-06:00

January 22, 2012, DR. MIKE ROIZEN AND DR. MEHMET OZ Like all physicians, we’ve seen things that we can’t explain. And, every once in a while, we spot new research that confirms what we believe: that religious faith is good for more than just your soul. ...Read More

Prem Watsa: Meet the man behind the RIM shakeup

2012-01-23T12:26:00.002-06:00

http://www.thestar.com/business/article/1119634--prem-watsa-meet-the-man-behind-the-rim-shakeup

How to Network: 12 Tips for Shy People

2012-01-22T21:40:00.000-06:00

How to Network: 12 Tips for Shy People Schmoozing is a trial for shy people, but armed with these common-sense tips they can increase their networking mojo. By Meridith Levinson Tue, December 11, 2007 http://www.cio.com/article/164300/How_to_Network_12_Tips_for_Shy_People?page=1&taxonomyId=3127

New Definition of Autism Will Exclude Many, Study Suggests

2012-01-22T14:18:00.000-06:00

By Benedict Carey Jan 19, 2012 Proposed changes in the definition of autism would sharply reduce the skyrocketing rate at which the disorder is diagnosed and might make it harder for many people who would no longer meet the criteria to get health, educational and social services, a new analysis suggests....http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/20/health/research/

Canada will not use asbestos itself but it is selling it by the shipload to India.

2012-01-22T14:15:00.001-06:00

More than 50 countries have banned asbestos products but India cannot get enough. It imports the mineral from Canada, risking a future health crisis.Asbestos products have a deadly reputation. Connect with 101 East Inhaling asbestos fibres can lead to a slow and painful death.But in India, asbestos illness is under-diagnosed and mostly unrecognised.And

Markham Mosque

2012-01-22T14:00:00.000-06:00

http://www.yorkregion.com/topic/markhammosque The following letter was re-posted from: http://www.yorkregion.com/news/article/1282033--traffic-study-s-credibility-questioned With respect to the proposed Mosque in Markham:We the undersigned, stewards and followers of Jesus who calls us to love our neighbours as ourselves, respect and welcome the freedom of all people to assemble and worship.

Islamic Things to Say

2012-01-21T16:51:00.000-06:00

When You Meet a Muslim Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته "Peace be unto you and so may the mercy of Allah and His blessings". It is the full version of the Islamic greeting. When a Muslim Greets You Wa’alaikum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh And peace and mercy and blessings of Allah be upon you When

When mental illness becomes part of the family

2012-01-21T13:01:00.003-06:00

Drag our Leaf Icon above to your taskbar to bookmark TGAM in Internet Explorer 9. Show me how Please don't show me this again Remind me later andré picard, From Saturday's Globe and Mail, Published Friday, Jan. 20, 2012 5:26PM EST http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/new-health/conditions/addiction/mental-health/when-mental-illness-becomes-part-of-the-family/article2309983/page1/

People need a chance

2012-01-19T08:58:00.000-06:00

Convicted man returns to thank the judge So he told the judge about his life, how he runs his own business installing blinds and home security systems. He told him he’d been a good father, how he’d been able to raise his son, now 8, to watch him grow up. He just wanted to say thanks, he said. To tell the judge he’d made the right decision. “King Solomon,” he said, “couldn’t have adjudicated

An Islamic Reflection on Living Life with a Purpose

2012-01-18T21:34:00.000-06:00

by: Imam Sohaib Sultan, Muslim Life Coordinator and Chaplain, Princeton University Rumi was once asked to describe a righteous person. Rumi replied that a "righteous person is one who comes out of his mother's womb crying while everyone around him is happy; and goes to his grave happy while others around him are crying." Life is not about what we achieve, but about what we leaving behind in the

Costa Concordia:Captain steered the ship close to the shore for a “bow,” or salute to a retired captain on shore

2012-01-18T14:12:00.000-06:00

http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/1117478--concordia-captain-claims-he-tripped-fell-from-stricken-cruise-ship Cruise Ship Disaster

Budget 2012: The Votes

2012-01-18T11:51:00.002-06:00

http://torontoist.com/2012/01/budget-2012-the-votes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=budget-2012-the-votes

Shikhei Goh of Indonesia is the winner of the 2011 National Geographic Photography Contest

2012-01-17T12:34:00.001-06:00

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/photo-contest/2011/entries/gallery/nature-winners/

Its not enough for Muslims to just say that we are against Domestic Violence

2012-01-17T12:20:00.002-06:00

Its not enough for Muslims to just say that we are against Domestic Violence, we have to start showing the value of women in society.

There is no need to know the gender of a fetus

2012-01-17T12:18:00.000-06:00

Parents are saying that it is necessary so that the baby's room can be decorated. The baby doesn't care if the room is pink, blue , red or green. It is a beatiful surprise at the time of the birth of the baby, when the gender of the baby was not known. http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2012/01/13/female-feticide-editorial.html

Parents for Children's Mental Health

2012-01-16T17:54:00.000-06:00

Reposted from : http://www.facebook.com/#!/PCMHOntario/posts/10150592019366055 To Whom It May Concern, I am the parent of a special needs child. I was overwhelmed, confused, heartbroken and struggling to unravel the complexities before me. Please do not pass judgment of me without knowing why I did not attend the school PTA breakfasts or community picnics. Please take a few minutes to

Blue Monday: 10 ways to make it through the most depressing day of the year

2012-01-16T14:57:00.000-06:00

http://www.thestar.com/living/article/1116272--blue-monday-10-ways-to-make-it-through-the-most-depressing-day-of-the-year

Ya Nabi Salaam alaika Ya Rasool salaam alaika…

2012-01-15T15:38:00.000-06:00

Salat O Salaam and Tazeem on the Prophet Muhammad (Salallahu Alaiyhi Wasalam) lead my Naeem (Kamaal Cha Cha's son) at the Quran Shareef for Amin Cha Cha's 85th Birthday. (Click on the mp3 links below, Starts approx 1/2 way on the first mp3) Tazeem 1 (mp3) Tazeem 2 (mp3) Tazeem 3 (mp3) SALAAMS ON OUR BELOVED PROPHET MUHAMMADSallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam ...An Appreciation by Siddiq Osman

The Anatomy of a Work Stoppage? An Ongoing Account of Toronto’s Sad Labour Relations With CUPE, Local 416

2012-01-14T23:01:00.000-06:00

http://www.yorku.ca/ddoorey/lawblog/?p=4495

Little Mosque on the Prairie

2012-01-08T21:03:00.001-06:00

The power of comedy, Nawaz says, is that it lets everyone's guard down. That provides an opportunity for dialogue. Five years on, she still believes entertainment is one of the best ways to tackle the prejudice that is still all too common."[The show] is like a drop in an ocean of the anti-Muslim Islamophobia that exists," she says. "I'm glad to have helped turn that tide, but it's still a huge

10 ways to avoid marrying the wrong person

2012-01-06T22:04:00.000-06:00

by Dr. Nafisa Sekandari & Hosai Mojaddidihttp://muslimvillage.com/2011/10/27/15806/10-ways-to-avoid-marrying-the-wrong-person/

The City of #Toronto could be in a position to lock out workers

2012-01-06T12:04:00.000-06:00

Strike or lockout could come in February , http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/story/2012/01/05/toronto-labour-committee.html City hall reveals bargaining goals in feud with CUPE workers, http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/toronto/city-hall-reveals-bargaining-goals-in-feud-with-cupe-workers/article2290676/ ... Jan. 06, 2012

Muslim women: "Jon Stewart is America's Sexiest Man Alive!"

2012-01-03T13:54:00.001-06:00

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ayesha-mattu-and-nura-maznavi/muslim-women-jon-stewart_b_1179481.html "With a baffled look on his handsome face, Jon asked, "Why would you be upset to learn that there are non-Jihadi Muslims?" Exactly. While the cable news brings fringe groups into every American's living room, thereby inflating their sense of self-importance and expanding their impact, Jon Stewart

An open letter about American Muslims

2012-01-03T13:50:00.000-06:00

Jan 03 2012 By: Robert P. George, J.D., D. Phil. McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence Princeton University Herbert W. Vaughan Senior Fellow The Witherspoon Institute Jennifer S. Bryson, Ph.D. Director, Islam and Civil Society Project The Witherspoon Institute http://www.firstthings.com/onthesquare/2012/01/all-american-muslim-an-open-letter All American Muslim: An Open Letter Jan

As-Salat al-Mashishiyya, Recited at the closing of the Knowledge Retreat #riscanada2011

2012-01-02T21:44:00.000-06:00

As-Salat al-Mashishiyya, Recited at the closing of the Knowledge Retreat http://www.deenislam.co.uk/dua/salatulMashish.pdf

Al-I'tirāf -

2012-01-01T23:49:00.000-06:00

http://naasirbakhsh.com/nissaa/itiroof.pdf http://taqwa.sg/v/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Al-Itiraf.pdf Cinta Rasul AL- I'TIROOF

Seven years later, girl swept away in #tsunami reunited with parents

2011-12-31T22:45:00.000-06:00

http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/1106266--seven-years-later-girl-swept-away-in-tsunami-reunited-with-parents?bn=1#article

Sharia-compliant mortgage and the missing $2 million in gold bullion

2011-12-31T19:26:00.001-06:00

Mystery of the missing $2 million in gold bullion Cancel

10 Reasons Why Labor #Unions Are Going to Win | Common Dreams

2011-12-30T00:44:00.001-06:00

10 Reasons Why Labor Unions Are Going to Win Common Dreams

You must be amazed, but no media coverage on Reviving the Islamic Spirit 2011 Convention

2011-12-27T22:55:00.001-06:00

You must be amazed!! Searching the Toronto Star, Globe and Mail and the National Post, but no coverage on Reviving the Islamic Spirit 2011 Convention . This is what Dr. Abdal Hakim Jackson said."You have seen something that must have amazed you. You have seen scholars who spoke from their heart. We do not hate you. We are in a relationship with you. We want to build that relationship. Ask

Quotes from Reviving The Islamic Spirit (RIS) and Knowledge Retreat 2011 - Toronto

2011-12-27T22:35:00.000-06:00

Surat Ad-Dukhan - Shaykh Mishary Al-Afasy - Canada -Toronto - Ris 2011 Habib Ali Al-Jifri Habib Ali Al-Jifri said in his closing remark that when he returns to the east, he will say that the Politicians here are worried about the practising Muslims in North America but he has seen the best people here today. The way they donated thier kidneys to Ahmad. "You have a sacred relationship here

Ten Good Things About a (Not So) Bad Year

2011-12-27T16:42:00.002-06:00

Published on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 by CommonDreams.org By Barry Neild for CNN cnnAuthor = "By Barry Neild for CNN"; if(location.hostname.indexOf( 'edition.' ) > -1) {document.write('November 18, 2010 -- Updated 1954 GMT (0354 HKT)');} else {document.write('November 18, 2010 2:54 p.m. EST');} November 18, 2010 CNN) -- He was an adventurer, a

Demonizing Muslims: To what end?

2011-08-20T17:01:00.000-05:00

GERALD CAPLAN Globe and Mail Update, Published Friday, Aug. 19, 2011 Why do certain media choose to offer platforms to those who spread malicious lies and instill fear about Muslims? Do they agree with those sentiments? Is it to influence their government’s policies on multiculturalism, immigration or laws banning Muslim institutions and practices? Is it in the name of free speech for

Parenting: Understanding and Managing Behaviors

2011-08-17T13:12:00.000-05:00

Parenting: Understanding and Managing Behaviors http://mentalhealth4muslims.com/2011/04/20/parenting-understanding-and-managing-behaviors/

Salutin: The Ramadan kids go to the cottage

2011-08-17T12:40:00.000-05:00

For a few days this week, my son and I had some Muslim Arab kids from the Mideast, ages 8 and 12, up at the cottage. They’ve been in Canada for two years. Since it was Ramadan, we decided to fast with them. It’s not mandatory for children but lots do it. http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/1038337--salutin-the-ramadan-kids-go-to-the-cottage

Surat An-Nūr (The Light) - Verse 25

2011-08-13T23:18:00.003-05:00

Sahih InternationalAllah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The example of His light is like a niche within which is a lamp, the lamp is within glass, the glass as if it were a pearly [white] star lit from [the oil of] a blessed olive tree, neither of the east nor of the west, whose oil would almost glow even if untouched by

Legacy of a society that believes in nothing

2011-08-13T16:26:00.000-05:00

Legacy of a society that believes in nothing Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-2025393/UK-riots-Haroon-Jahan-death-Legacy-society-believes-nothing.html#ixzz1UwjWTMtC "Mr Jahan made an open and straightforward declaration of his faith. ‘I’m a Muslim. I believe in divine fate and destiny, and it was his destiny and his fate, and now he’s gone,’ he said. ‘And may Allah forgive

To lead Ramadan prayers, mosques seek special voices

2011-08-02T04:17:00.000-05:00

To lead Ramadan prayers, mosques seek special voices placeAd2(commercialNode,"tooltile",false,""); By Michelle Boorstein, Published: July 30With Muslims coming to worship night after night during Ramadan, mosques aiming to enthrall their biggest crowds of the year look to one person in particular: their reciter. His is the voice

Koran By Heart on HBO August 1 2011, #Quran #Ramadan #fb

2011-07-28T10:10:00.000-05:00

July 27, 2011 Greg Barker, a former war correspondent and creator of films such as "Ghosts of Rwanda," captured the contest in his new documentary "Koran by Heart," which is set to premiere on HBO on August 1, the first night of Ramadan..... Greg Barker, a former war correspondent and creator of films such as "Ghosts of Rwanda," captured the contest in his new documentary "Koran by Heart," which

Fundamentalism Kills - by: Chris Hedges

2011-07-26T23:56:00.000-05:00

Fundamentalism Kills Tuesday 26 July 2011, by: Chris Hedges "The gravest threat we face from terrorism, as the killings in Norway by Anders Behring Breivik underscore, comes not from the Islamic world but the radical Christian right and the secular fundamentalists who propagate the bigoted, hateful caricatures of observant Muslims and those defined as our internal enemies"..... http://

Breivik manifesto

2011-07-25T15:26:00.000-05:00

Norway massacre: Breivik manifesto attempts to woo India's Hindu nationalists Norway massacre suspect Anders Behring Breivik’s manifesto invites Jewish groups in Israel, Buddhists in China, and Hindu nationalist groups in India to contain the spread of Islam http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2011/0725/Norway-massacre-Breivik-manifesto-attempts-to-woo-India-s-Hindu-nationalists

Many early media accounts assumed that the perpetrator of the attacks was Muslim

2011-07-25T15:17:00.000-05:00

Seeing 'Islamic Terror' in Norway, Learning No Lessons From Oklahoma City Mistakes

Christian Extremism From Timothy #McVeigh to Anders #Breivik, #fb

2011-07-25T15:13:00.000-05:00

McVeigh and Breivik are bloody reminders that Western culture’s original sin—the presumption of supremacy—is alive and well and clenching many a trigger...... http://www.commondreams.org/view/2011/07/25-2

Why Can’t A Menstruating Woman Touch the Qur’an? Islam’s Perspective on Menstruation

2011-07-14T09:32:00.002-05:00

http://seekersguidance.org/ans-blog/2010/10/09/why-cant-a-menstruating-woman-touch-the-quran-islams-perspective-on-menstruation/

Kai Nagata quits because Television news is not the best use of his short life #fb

2011-07-13T09:11:00.003-05:00

Some bits and pieces from Kai's blog http://kainagata.com/. His 3000 words essay was worth reading. For a 24 year old, his wisdom is like a grand father. "TV news is a curious medium. You don’t always know whose interests are being served – or ignored. Although bounded by certain federal regulations, most of what you see in a newscast is actually defined by an internal code – an editorial

Rob Ford buys out Toronto

2011-07-12T11:06:00.000-05:00

Rob Ford buys out Toronto http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/second-reading/andrew-steele/rob-ford-buys-out-toronto/article2094671/ ANDREW STEELE , Globe and Mail Update , Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 On Tuesday, Toronto announced the most sweeping staff-reduction plan in the city since amalgamation. An astonishing 50,000 employees will be offered a buyout package to leave the

Islamic Ways To Get & Keep Your Wife's Love Forever

2011-07-11T13:05:00.005-05:00

How to love your Wife 1. Make her feel secure, do not threaten her with divorce. QUIT BEING AGGRESSIVE 2. Give sincere Salaams. When you go home say 'Assalamualikum.' (Greetings) It kicks the shaitaan out of your home! 3. Treat her gently, like a fragile vessel. 4. Advise in private, at the best time, in the best way and atmosphere. 5. Be generous with her. 6. Warm the seat for her, you

No Muslim man can force his wife into sex!

2011-07-11T10:17:00.003-05:00

http://www.answering-christianity.com/karim/no_marital_rape.htm God hears the words of the woman who complains to Prophet Muhammad (Salallahu Alaiyhi Wasalam) about the cruelty of her husband; God hears her words when she complains directly to him. God listens to everything that is said; he hears all and observes all.-Qur'an, Al-Mujadilah, Surah 58:1

People for Good.ca , #fb

2011-07-08T09:18:00.000-05:00

http://www.peopleforgood.ca/ Studies show that when you do something nice for someone, it gives you a natural high that can last for weeks, even months. So we asked five Canadians to do one good deed every day for 7 days, just to see how it made them feel. They documented their experiences on their webcams. ........

Islam Toronto Canada

2011-07-04T09:18:00.000-05:00

The new Islam comes with a reluctance to label orthodoxy

Autism Guide

2011-07-03T11:19:00.003-05:00

http://thinkingautismguide.blogspot.com/2011_07_01_archive.html http://www.mukibaum.com/home.php

Miraj un Nabi .. Lailat al Miraj 2011 falls on June 29, celebration/observance starts at sunset June 28, #IsraMiRaj,#Mirajunnabi

2011-06-28T13:56:00.002-05:00

Lailat al Miraj is observed by Muslims as one of the most important events in the history of Islam. What do people do? Customs around Isra and Mi'raj vary between different Islamic communities. Some people spend the evening or night listening to or studying the story of Isra and Mi'raj in a mosque or at home. They may also decorate their homes or communities with candles or small electric