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salam I know this is last minute but anyone up for going ice skating at frog pond on Friday? (Weather permitting, I think the weatherman is currently calling for rain?) :( And afterwards, get some hot chocolate, coffee, whatever somewhere ?
March 2, 2007 at 5:45pmI stayed inside today. The fact that Boston has no drainage system is scarey:) And today I did go out for some food but when I got off the bus, it always parked near water tha...
March 2, 2007 at 12:01pmYes, we would like to know. And yes, I saw some flooding outside my house too when the cop drove by...Lord help the person who the cop was coming for.
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This quiz will be on Maqasid al Shariah - The objectives of Islamic Law. 1) What is the literal and technical meaning of Maqasid? 2) How is Maqasid similar to ijtihad? 3) When did the term "Maqasid" first appear in Islamic legal thought? 4) Name a few of the main contributors who helped in the development of Maqasid al Shariah? 5) What are the main characteristics of maqasid al Shariah? 6) What are the general categories of Maqasid al Shariah? 7) What is the relationship between the abov... Read More
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Looking through the eyes of the canvas. I remember a safe haven and a gentle hum, looking through the eyes of the canvas. Where firm grips keep out the storms And soft scents caress the senses. I remember all the ?times, looking through the eyes of the canvas. Where fantasies embrace realities And Reality is for a child?s play. I see hatred, hurt and rejection, looking through the eyes of the canvas. Where life?s past is left behind And two paths are left to unwind. I see life where there i... Read More
March 24, 2007 at 5:29amThanks Rozaiba :) I hope my instructor thinks so as well! Peace
March 19, 2007 at 2:17amPeace! i ain't that good in analyzing poetry - but reading this, there was an element of musicical rhythm.
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AMILA Gathering: Global Warming and the Environment: Our Responsibility, Our Response by Sr. Ameena Jandali, ING Saturday, March 10, 2007, 5:00 PM (time may change +/- 1 hour) Berkeley, CA RSVP Via the Evite: tinyurl.com Dinner: Our meetings are traditionally potluck. Please bring either: $7/person to contribute to pizza money OR PREFERABLY Last names beginning with: A-G, R-Z: Please bring a main dish to share, H-Q: a dessert. Brief Outline for Evening: 1. Attendees bring dis... Read More
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The Prophet (may Allah's peace & blessings be upon him, his family & companions) said: 'Look at those who are worse off than you; do not look at those who are above you (in wealth, looks, or other things), for then you will not be ungrateful for the blessings that Allah has given you'. (Muslim)
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Many American news reports have commented on the efficiency with which the Lebanese reconstruction began and refugees were resettled, in contrast to the continuing debacle in post-Katrina New Orleans. In Congress jokes were heard to the effect that the Bush Administration should immediately contract with Hassan Nasrallah to provide for Hezbollah to come over to the US and rebuild New Orleans. AIPAC and the White House were not amused." By Franklin Lamb US Israel lobby targets Lebanon's Jihad al-Bina... Read More
February 28, 2007 at 1:03pmAs the Bush administration crumbles into history part of its sordid legacy will be the disgrace it brought upon our country by this sort of malicious interference in the rebuild...
February 28, 2007 at 1:02pmFeltman's colleague, Stuart Levey, the US undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence, in the Treasury Department, said in a statement on February 20, 2006 that "Hez...
February 28, 2007 at 1:02pm* Its achievements in agricultural and rural development are as impressive as in the field of engineering. It provides technical assistance to farmers in land reclamation and cu...
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Investigative Reporter Seymour Hersh: US Indirectly Funding Al-Qaeda Linked Sunni Groups in Move to Counter Iran in Hizb_N_Lebanon
www.democracynow.org Investigative reporter Seymour Hersh joins us to talk about his explosive new article in the New Yorker Magazine. Hersh reports that John Negroponte?s decision to resign as National Intelligence Director was made in part because of the Bush administration?s covert actions including the indirect funding of radical Sunni groups - some with ties to al-Qaeda - to counter Shiite groups backed by Iran. Hersh also reports the Pentagon has established a speci... Read More
March 1, 2007 at 4:49pmBlitzer: Your bottom line is that Negroponte was aware of this, obviously, and he wanted to distance himself from it? That is why he decided to give up that position and take th...
March 1, 2007 at 4:49pmAll of this should be investigated by Congress, by the way, and I trust it will be. In my talking to membership - members there, they are very upset that they know nothing about...
March 1, 2007 at 4:48pmMy government, which arrests al Qaeda every place it can find them and send - some of them are n Guantanamo and other places, is sitting back while the Lebanese government we su...
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Sheikh Naim Qassem: Hizbullah would "definitely" respond to any assault. Hizbullah's deputy chief Sheikh Naim Qassem warned Tuesday that any "military adventure" by the United States and Israel against Iran would have dangerous consequences across the Mideast. Qassem suggested Hizbullah would not get involved if the U.S. attacks Iran, but he raised the possibility that Israel might attack Lebanon as part of such an assault ? in which case, he said, Hizbullah would "definitely" respond. He said Hizbullah... Read More
March 2, 2007 at 1:26pm[b]Hizbullah Denies CIA Claims on Training Iraqis[/b] Hizbullah's responds to the American claims. Hizbullah denied Thursday accusations made by US National Intelligence...
February 28, 2007 at 12:51pmThe author of the article had observed "Hizbullah fighters wearing camouflage uniform and carrying rifles and talking from walkie-talkies" coming out from bushes surrounding the...
February 28, 2007 at 12:51pm***Hizbullah Skirts Claims of Buildup North of Litani*** London daily reports resistance gearing up for another war with Israel. Hizbullah skirted around claims Tuesday th...
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Some experts estimate that 200 to 300 honor killings like Zahra's occur every year in Syria. www.csmonitor.com A Jordanian who killed his divorced Sister over rumours that she had a lover was cleared of premeditated murder because he acted in a "fit of rage," after his family dropped charges. *: www.metimes.com Islam's Outlook on Women Anyone with even a basic understanding of Islamic teachings is sure to say to ... Read More
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news.bbc.co.uk Washington diary: Al meets Oscar By Matt Frei BBC News, Washington Timing and tone have never been Al Gore's forte. Remember the lingering kiss of the 2000 race? After his campaign realised that Al was displaying an emotion deficit they decided to correct the balance with an on-stage, on-camera, on-message French kiss that lingered so long you could practically hear Hollywood screaming "Cut, cut, cut!" His wife Tipper looked less like the ador... Read More
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news.bbc.co.uk Heart attack baby back from dead A baby boy who was pronounced dead after a heart attack came back to life 30 minutes later as he lay in his grieving parents' arms. Medical staff at Leeds General Infirmary had tried in vain to resuscitate two-week-old Woody Lander. He was handed over to parents Jon and Karen Lander so they could say goodbye. After half an hour the couple heard the boy cough and doctors started his heart. Now... Read More
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I just got mine. Yeay!
April 9, 2007 at 10:41amOoo La la. Talk about missing a comment. Many apologies. The car has a 2 litre flat-four configuration that outputs 315bhp. Max torque of 422Nm at 4400rpm. It comes with t...
February 28, 2007 at 11:57amHey congrats. I don't know much about the JDM WRX's. What are the specs for your car?
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Reflections on the Subjects of Philosophy, Psychology and Mysticism in the Teachings of Hazrat Inayat Khan by Hidayat Inayat-Khan The mind, which is creative of mental impulses, is comparable to a soil upon which plants grow in the form of imagination, the sprouts of which blossom either in a conscious or unconscious state, whereas thought is a condition where consciousness is captive to a chosen motive, and which is expressed in word or action. ==
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Coupe de Saki pour le 28 f?vrier Celui qui peut vivre ? la hauteur de son id?al est le roi de la vie; celui qui ne peut pas vivre ? la hauteur de son id?al est l'esclave de la vie. Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentaire par Hazrat Samuel L. Lewis (Soufi Ahmed Murad Chisti): Il est pr?f?rable d'ob?ir ? un simple standard que d'essayer d'aller vers un but qu'on ne peut pas atteindre. Le succ?s ne d?pend pas du but, le succ?s d?pend sur notre capacit? ? surmonter les obstacles. Beaucoup pensent que s'ils recherch... Read More
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Bowl of Saki for February 28 ONE WHO CAN LIVE UP TO HIS IDEAL IS THE KING OF LIFE; ONE WHO CANNOT LIVE UP TO IT IS LIFE'S SLAVE.--Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Samuel L. Lewis (Sufi Ahmed Murad Chisti): It is better to be obedient to a simple standard than to strive for some unattainable goal. Success does not depend upon the goal, success depends upon our overcoming obstacles. Many think that if they claim some noble ideal or moral standard they are fulfilling duty in life. This is a conclus... Read More
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Face of a Faith You are the light I follow You are the Face of a Faith I LOVE oh, my darling....believe in me You are the Hymm I cover oh, my darling The Fever in me I went far a while I know... But I let it go? Yes, I let it go...my Fear is gone You are the hope I cherish You are the care of a prayer I LOVE oh, my darling Believe in me in me Believe in me... by Nelli McKays
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Salam, Any suggestions? Thanks
April 17, 2007 at 7:55pmI don't know about tryo, but I ate at house of india in farmington hills with some people and it was pretty good.
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news.bbc.co.uk Islam's pioneering women priests By Richard Hamilton BBC News, Rabat, Morocco A radical innovation in the Islamic world has arisen in Morocco - women priests. The Mourchidat, as they are known, are the first women ever in any Muslim country that can perform the functions of a male Imam in a mosque, except lead the prayers. Fifty Mourchidat have graduated and have now begun their ministries. However, not everyone agrees with the new appointments. ... Read More
