Archive for September, 2008

The Rich Are Staging a Coup

Monday, September 29th, 2008

I just received this letter from Michael Moore.  The only problem with it is that it assumes the rich weren’t already controlling everything and needed to stage a “coup.”  All they’re really doing is re-solidifying their stranglehold over the American people and the rest of the world.
The majority of us have been experiencing a “financial [...]

Sarah Palin on Israel Attacking Iran

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

Palin says that an Israeli attack on Iran should never be “second guessed.”
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin: “We don’t have to
second-guess what their efforts would be if they believe that it is in
their country and their allies, including us, all of our best interests
to fight against a regime, especially Iran, who would seek to wipe them
off [...]

Iran, Israel, and the One-State Solution

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

CNN has posted a video of Larry King’s interview with Iranian president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.  I took the time this morning to watch and came away with two main observations:
1. It greatly increase my respect for and admiration of the Iranian president.  He is both intelligent and tactful in his response and also seems genuine.
2. Larry [...]

A phone is just a phone

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

But the new Google G1 phone is fruit and cake.*
If I were to ever buy another mobile phone, it would most likely be one of these.  It is slick, user-friendly, and reasonably price.  The best thing, however, is that it runs Android a free and open source Linux-based operating system.  It is extendable, expandable, and [...]

Sheikh Jehad Ismail

Sunday, September 21st, 2008

I had intended to spend the second half of Ramadan listening to the lectures of Hasanain Rajabali, but the website that is publishing his lectures is, once again, using a lousy proprietary windows media streaming server that makes it difficult for Linux and Mac users.
Granted, I could labor it at it and possibly get it [...]

Obama and Muslims

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

Many Muslims (myself included) have expressed concern that Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has not met with American Muslims nor addressed their concerns, but apparently, on at least one occasion, he has.  This is actually old (from May), but it’s news to me.  I do not recall it being mentioned in the media at all.

Imam [...]

The Prophet’s Fasting

Saturday, September 13th, 2008

From OneUmmah.net:
A few narrations about how and when the Prophet (pbuh) used to fast.
Read it here.

Zekr 7.1

Wednesday, September 10th, 2008

Zekr 7 was released just in time for Ramadan, and there are some nice new features worth checking out.
For those of you who don’t know, Zekr is an cross-platform, free and open source, Qur’an study tool.  It allows you to read the Qur’an in Arabic, numerous language translations, transliteration, and audio recitation.
Two features that I’m [...]

We are from God and to Him we return

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008

Our condolences and prayers go out to all of the students, followers, family, and friends of Imam W.D. Mohammed, who passed away today in this holiest of months.
May Allah bless him, forgive him for his shortcomings, and have mercy on him, and there are none who are more merciful than the Most Merciful.

Ramadan 1429 Lecture Circuit

Saturday, September 6th, 2008

As with every Ramadan, I love the nightly lectures. This year, I’ve become quite fond of a young man named Ammar Nakshawani. He is a self-taught student of knowledge who delivers powerful and touching lectures filled with pearls of wisdom.
You can listen to his current lectures here.Also, for other dynamite lecturers and scholars, [...]