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Pearls of Wisdom |
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"Say:
In the grace of Allah and in His mercy-- in
that they should rejoice; it is better than
that which they gather." [Yunus, 10:58]
"Every day is Eid
for you as long as you do not commit a sin."
~ Imam Ali (a) ~
"Surely, it is Eid
for those whom Allah accepted their fasting
and prayers."
~ Imam Ali (a) ~
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Eid Mubarak
The Thaqalayn Muslim Association extends its warmest
wishes and an Eid Muabarak to all. May Allah (swt)
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2.
Sr. Nabeela Barday on "Spirit of Islam"
Sr. Nabeela
Barday (UTSC TMA alumni), was recently a panelist on the "Spirit of Islam"
eloquently speaking on microfinance and her internship in India through the
Canadian International Development Agency and the Aga Khan Foundation. The show
is now available online.
*** One of TMA's
principal objectives is to encourage and assist our students in the pursuit of
excellence as well as to contribute, through their areas of expertise, to the
betterment of their community, society, and humanity.
To this effect, The Thaqalayn Digest will begin featuring the exemplary work of
our students and alumni. We encourage your submissions to
info@thaqalayn.org.
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3. Six Tips for Tackling 'Islamo-Fascism' Events at
Universities
The Muslim Public Affairs Council today
released a guide for Muslim student and
community groups in response to an
upcoming series of highly controversial
and provocative events on college
campuses organized by extreme right wing
activist David Horowitz.
Under the banner of "Islamo-Fascism
Awareness Week" (IFAW), Horowitz's
Freedom Center is organizing speaking
engagements at colleges and universities
for the likes of Ann Coulter, Daniel
Pipes, Dennis Prager, Sean Hannity,
Robert Spencer, Rick Santorium and Wafa
Sultan. Organizers are billing the event
as the "biggest conservative campus
protest ever." To date, IFAW events have
been canceled at a handful of
universities, where administrators and
student groups called the event divisive
and hateful.
MPAC's guide, entitled "What You Need to
Know About Islamo-Fascism Awareness
Week", includes information about the
forces behind IFAW as well as a set of
recommendations for Muslim student
groups encouraging self-restraint in the
face of outside agitators.
The
guide includes information about the
need for student groups to:
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demonstrate Islamic ethics and
restraint
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support free speech
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not respond
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contact campus administrators
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talk to other student groups
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report hate crimes and hate
incidents
MPAC has consulted with Muslim student
leaders across the country to provide
tools for dialogue and constructive
engagement with campus administrators
and other student groups and to prevent
negative fallout from IFAW events.
MPAC is also conducting
"Truth Over Fear:
Countering Islamophobia"
workshops for student
groups, to provide them
with tools to serve as
an effective and
constructive voice in
their campus community,
and to respond to
incidents of hate and
intolerance. To find out
more about these
high-energy, interactive
workshops and to
schedule one in your
area, visit
www.mpac.org/tof or
email
tof@mpac.org.
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4. Facebook: The Thaqalayn Nexus
nex·us: a means of connection;
tie; link.
The Thaqalayn Nexus is the Union Station on
Facebook that connects the chapters of TMA as
well as students and alumni whose compass is the
thaqalayn, the Quran and the Ahl al-Bayt (a).
Join The Thaqalayn Nexus
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UMD TMA
01.11.2007
5.
Mary to Modern Times
We are all very excited about our Mary to Modern Times
event. It will take place on Thursday, November 1st at
4:30 in CASL room 1030. We have the CEO of Zaman
International, Najah Bazzy, confirmed as our guest
speaker.
Refreshments will be served and insh'allah we will see
you and your friends there!
For more information contact:
info@umd.thaqalayn.org
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6.
Muslim Scholars Reach out to Christian Leaders
More than 130 Muslim scholars from all schools of
thought have written to Pope Benedict XVI and other
Christian leaders urging greater understanding between
the two faiths.
The letter says that world peace could depend on
improved relations between Muslims and Christians.
It identifies the principles of accepting only one god
and living in peace with one's neighbours as common
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7.
Allamah Murtadha Askari Passes Away in Ramadan
We regret to inform you of the
sad demise of Marhum Allamah Syed Murtadha Askari who
passed away in Tehran on Sunday 16 September 2007, 3
Ramadhan 1428.
Allamah Askari was an illustrious scholar who had
dedicated over 100 years of his life in the service of
the Ahl al-Bayt (a). He was an expert researcher in
Qur'an and hadith, a prolific author, and the founder of
numerous institutions. |
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8.
Al-Askariyain Shrine to be Rebuilt
BBC News, September 29, 2007
Reconstruction work will begin next month on a revered
shrine in the Iraqi city of Samarra blown up in the
current conflict, UN cultural body Unesco says.
The rebuilding work will be carried out by a Turkish
company, and is being funded mostly by the EU and Unesco.
Officials said the work would begin after the Muslim
holy month of Ramadan, which ends in the middle of
October.
The project is expected to cost $16m (£7.9m), of which
$8m will come from the EU, $5m from Unesco and $3m from
the Iraqi government.
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U.S. Congress Passes Ramadan Bill
On October 2, 2007 the U.S.
Congress House of Representatives unanimously passed
(376-0) Resolution 635 - 'The Ramadan Bill'.
The
resolution, originally submitted by Rep. Eddie Bernice
Johnson (D-TX) (for herself, Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY),
and Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN), was brought to a vote
before the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The Bill
states:
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) recognizes the Islamic faith as one of the great
religions of the world;
(2) expresses friendship and support for Muslims in
the United States and worldwide;
(3) acknowledges the onset of Ramadan, the Islamic
holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal, and
conveys its respect to Muslims in the United States
and throughout the world on this occasion;
(4) rejects hatred, bigotry, and violence directed
against Muslims, both in the United States and
worldwide; and
(5) commends Muslims in the United States and across
the globe who have privately and publicly rejected
interpretations and movements of Islam that justify
and encourage hatred, violence, and terror.
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10.
An Eid Party out of this World (literally)
Malaysia's first
astronaut, Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor,
also becomes the first Muslim to fast in space as well
as to throw an Eid party in space. Here are some of the
catchy headlines:
Guidebook issued for Muslims in space (Reuters)
Astronaut plans first Eid party in space (Reuters) |
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Islamic Science Rediscovered
The Liberty Science Center of New Jersey hosts a
traveling exhibition featuring Muslim inventions and
discoveries.
Quick, who designed the first flying apparatus? If you
answered that it was the Wright brothers in the late
19th century, or even Leonardo DaVinci in the 1400s,
you're a little off. The earliest known person to build
and pilot a flying device was Abbas Bin Firnas in
ninth-century Islamic Spain. So why have most of us
never heard of him? Because the West has forgotten many
of the great accomplishments by men and women of science
who called the Islamic world home.
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12.
Islamic History Month Canada
Canada's national cultural heritage is the sum total of
the way Canadians from every background and every walk
of life identify and express themselves. Islamic
civilization does not belong only to Muslim Canadians,
but to all Canadians. In fact, for more than 1,000 years
(about 600 AD through 1600 AD), Muslims made significant
contributions to the well-being of humanity in numerous
fields of endeavour. There are so many good stories to
share and new learnings to experience; we intend to do
all that, and more, during Islamic History Month Canada.
- Senator Mobina Jaffer, Honourary Chair, Canadian
Islamic History Month Canada
The objective of IHMC is to motivate and
inspire Canadian Muslims to annually
share their history, heritage and
culture with fellow Canadians during one
month, to be called the Islamic History
Month Canada (IHMC).
This goal would be achieved through
community and public events such as;
exhibitions, lectures, celebrity tours,
book fairs, and other complementary
activities.
This will be a month in which Canadian
Muslims celebrate and share our diverse
civilization, including our
contributions to the arts, sciences,
medicine, architecture, humanities,
music, spirituality, and every area of
human knowledge.
Find out More.
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