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What if Rajiv Gandhi hadn’t unlocked the Babri Masjid in 1986?
This article first appeared in the online version of the newsmagazine ‘Outlook India’ (issue dt. 23 August 2004) at the URL http://outlookindia.com/full.asp?fodname=20040823&fname=UCol+Koenraad&sid=1 In 1985, Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi gave in to Muslim pressure in the Shah Bano affair. Overruling a secular court�s decision that the repudiated wife Shah Bano was entitled to alimony from her… Continue reading
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THE LAST SERMON
In the Name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful The Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) Last Sermon This sermon was delivered on the Ninth Day of Dhul Hijjah 10 A.H. in the ‘Uranah valley of Mount Arafat’ (in Mecca). After praising, and thanking Allah he said: “O People, lend me an attentive ear, for… Continue reading
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AFTER HAJJ
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful AFTER HAJJ By Shaykh Muhammad Saleem Dhorat Once again more than two million believers were honoured to become the ‘Guests of Allah’ and through Divine Guidance have completed the rituals of Hajj with great love and enthusiasm. How fortunate are these souls who are blessed with… Continue reading
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ERRORS IN HAJJ AND KAFFAARAH
ERRORS IN HAJJ AND KAFFAARAH Errors which happen during Hajj are called Jinaayaat. There are two types of jinaayaat: (1) Omission of the Waajib acts of Hajj. (2) Commission of the Hajj prohibitions. The prohibitions of Hajj are of two kinds: (1) The prohibitions of Ihraam. (2) The prohibitions of the Haram Shareef (the Holy… Continue reading
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What Islam says About the Beard
What Islam says About the Beard [excerpts from The Shari Length of the Beard by Mufti Afzal Elias] This pamphlet is to emphasize the importance and the length of the beard. Many Muslims have queried regarding this point. I have also found that people prefer keeping a beard in imitation of what’s in vogue rather… Continue reading
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About Me
A South Asian Muslim on his journey..sometimes confused and dazed.. These are collected articles, bits of knowledge picked up along the way. Visit the pages and posts to find a vast array of subjects that irked my curiosity. Hope you may find a gem or two to enlighten you. Peace be upon you.
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