Thobes, also known as thawbs, dishdasha and kandura, are quite the interesting piece of men’s wear. The whole history of the thobe is rather vague and unspecified. In a land that was filled with illiterate citizens, it’s fair to assume there was no record of how the thobe became the national dress for Arabs over …
Men’s Thobe: The Patriotic Garment and The Religious Attire of The Middle East Read More »
Islam has always attracted people of all backgrounds since the day Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) started inviting people to it. Its simplicity and clarity has made it easy for people to relate to its message. As immigrants from Muslim world started arriving in the USA in big numbers since the turn of the …
By Mohamed Haroon Sait Mankind is a special creation of God. Our beginning is humble and very delicate. If not taken care of, we will not survive. It is just amazing to see how, in few years, this delicate helpless being transforms into an engineer or a scientist who produces marvelous structures touching the clouds …
On Sept. 6, 2017, Hurricane Irma changed the lives of the people in the Virgin Islands and throughout the Caribbean. The powerful category 5 hurricane slammed into the defenseless islands with historic power and fury, packing winds of over 180 miles per hours and gust of over 200 miles per hour. The scariest part of …
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By Sheikh Bassam Obeid Tazkiyah, brothers, and sisters; It means to purify your soul, purify your behavior. Akhlak is manners and behavior. Tazkiyah is a big portion of Islam. Tazkiyah is like the spirit for the body, without it, your body is dead. Another example, tazkiyah is like oil for your car engine. If there …
By Nafeesa Niquaybah Ramadan Saturday, September 23, 2017 Masjid Ar-Razzaq celebrated its Tenth Annual Interfaith banquet: “Building Bridges of Humanity in a World of Many Faiths, a Reunion of the Human Family.” Under the leadership of Resident Imam John Ramadan, a student of Imam W. Deen Mohhamed and longtime local businessman founded Masjid Ar-Razzaq October …
(Khutbah at MEC/MAS on July 21, 2017) By Azihan Ibrahim The challenges the we face nowadays are akin to the Meccan Era of the Prophet’s life. Ranging from unpleasant stares at the groceries to the burning down of masajids around the country, these anti-Muslims behavior are on the rise. According to Council on American-Islamic Relations …
By Imam John Ederer Our beloved Prophet (Peace and Blessings be Upon Him) has taught us that “There are no greater days nor are there any days in which good deeds are more beloved than in these first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah.” (Ahmad 9/14) So what makes these days so special and why is their …
By Aaliyah Shah & Imam John Ramadan Islam was introduced to Charlotte, NC by Imam Ali-Shah in 1960. Born September 15, 1930 to Mr. Amzi Lightner and Mrs. Janie Boyd Lightner in Fairfield County, SC. He was born the 8th child and his birth name was Array Lightner which he later changed to Larry Lightner. …
By Rondie George I believe that teaching is a gift. You must be a lover of education and people to make the profession a positive place to be. You wear many hats: mentor, role model, counselor and friend. The main reason that I teach is because I love students and I am rewarded by seeing …
