Ramadan, Climate Change And Gog-Magog Wars
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by Rabbi Allen S Maller
1w ago
Ramadan this years may be more challenging then in years past. In ordinary years, almost one-third of Americans who die; would die from smoking, overeating and drinking, and physical inactivity. The lack of self-restraint so evident in much of modern life leads us first to pleasure-seeking, and then increasingly to self-induced suffering. Millions of people […] The post Ramadan, Climate Change And Gog-Magog Wars appeared first on Al Jumuah Magazine ..read more
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The Fires of Marriage: How to Stop Fighting
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by Olivia Kompier
1w ago
Husbands and wives in conflict often sound like whiny children. He’ll whine that she doesn’t ever want to have sex, and she’ll whine in turn that he’s lazy around the house and still on his mother’s apron strings. Perhaps they’ll come to a compromise to both start meeting each other’s needs more, but both are always keeping a close eye and a tight score, and as soon as one person starts to falter the other withdraws in turn. While it is important for us to understand our responsibilities to our spouse, if we never go beyond that, we’ll never get beyond a technically functioning marriage but an ..read more
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Passion and Power: The Politics of ‘The Ideal Muslimah’
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by Zainab bint Younus
1w ago
IT IS HUMAN nature to be hyper aware and critical of those in the public eye, and Muslims are no different. Imams, shuyûkh, and other popular figures in the Muslim public sphere are all subject to scrutiny and fascination. Muslim women who are engaged in the public sphere are even more vulnerable to criticism. Every […] The post Passion and Power: The Politics of ‘The Ideal Muslimah’ appeared first on Al Jumuah Magazine ..read more
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The Ethical Monotheism of Islam vs Unethical Monotheism
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by Lakhdar O'Barret
1w ago
ISLAM, LIKE CHRISTIANITY and Judaism, is commonly described in Comparative Religion textbooks as an ethical monotheism. That is, it asserts that there is only one God, and that recognition and worship of that one God carries grave ethical implications and imposes profound ethical duties. Do Monotheism and Ethics Imply Each Other? To better understand the […] The post The Ethical Monotheism of Islam vs Unethical Monotheism appeared first on Al Jumuah Magazine ..read more
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From Festive Mode to Worship Mode – Elevate Your Ibadah This Ramadhan
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by Nisaar Nadiadwala
2w ago
(As the blessed month of Ramadan approaches, it is time to shift our focus from mere festivities to a deeper connection with Allah. Beyond delicious Suhoor and Iftar, let us prepare ourselves to enhance our faith and draw closer to the Almighty. Ramadan is a sacred time, beloved to Allah, and it is our duty […] The post From Festive Mode to Worship Mode – Elevate Your Ibadah This Ramadhan appeared first on Al Jumuah Magazine ..read more
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Enemies at Heart: Khushûʿ and Laghw
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by Olivia Kompier
2w ago
ÎMÂN IS THE product of our ʿibâda, but as the Prophet ﷺ warned, ʿibâda can be barren. Abû Hurairah related that the Prophet ﷺ said: Many people who fast get nothing from their fast except hunger and thirst, and many people who pray at night get nothing from it except wakefulness.(Dârimi) What distinguishes a spiritually […] The post Enemies at Heart: Khushûʿ and Laghw appeared first on Al Jumuah Magazine ..read more
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Before Ramadan
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2w ago
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Two Holy Places: Brothers Sharing God’s Blessings
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by Rabbi Allen S Maller
2w ago
In the Greek and Roman Empires, the Jerusalem Temple (Beit HaMikdosh) and the Ka’bah, the House of God (Baitullah) in Mecca were not as well known as the giant pagan Temples of Greece and Rome. Yet just a few centuries after the looting of Rome, both these cities and their sanctuaries, one almost unknown by […] The post Two Holy Places: Brothers Sharing God’s Blessings appeared first on Al Jumuah Magazine ..read more
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How do Muslims Celebrate Ramadan?
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by Safia Malik
3w ago
Muslims consider Ramadan to be one of the most sacred times of the year. It is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. This is the month when the Holy Qur’an is believed to have been sent to men and women “as a guide, a means of guidance, and a means of salvation.” During this […] The post How do Muslims Celebrate Ramadan? appeared first on Al Jumuah Magazine ..read more
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B-O-R-E-D-O-M! Its Antidote
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by Michelle Nasr
3w ago
NOW THAT WE have established that I can spell, let’s mosey right along to the topic at hand, i.e., boredom. Boredom is a common feeling for many. Some people don’t acknowledge it, but when you ask them to talk about their lives sometimes you get a little whiff of it. Before anyone gets into a […] The post B-O-R-E-D-O-M! Its Antidote appeared first on Al Jumuah Magazine ..read more
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