http://www.noorullah.org Blogging about Islam and Muslim issues Tue, 04 Mar 2008 10:47:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en At the beginning of the 20th century, "religion in Istanbul" would have covered a diverse spectrum of belief systems. Christianity, for example, was as popular as any other creed, albeit subject to official discrimination. In building modern Turkey, the government went to extraordinary lengths to "Turkify" the country. The ... http://www.noorullah.org/world/visiting-istanbul-turkey/ The Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) is banking on two factors to make inroads into tiny Perlis and win the minimum eight seats it requires to form the next state government. It is cashing in on the hottest topic among voters - high prices of consumer goods and services - and ... http://www.noorullah.org/politics/pas-bent-on-taking-over-perlis/ Students from various educational institutions have concluded that misinterpretation of Islam is one of the major root causes of terrorism in Pakistan, which, according to them, has become a label for the country. The students said that misinterpretation of Islam, poverty and unemployment had been the causes of terrorism in ... http://www.noorullah.org/terrorism/misinterpretation-of-islam-root-cause-of-terrorism/ After the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, many people took up the belief that the religion of Islam promotes terrorism and that all Muslims are terrorists. But it is radical Islam which promotes terrorism. Islam itself is a very peaceful religion which is much like Christianity or Judaism. In every religion ... http://www.noorullah.org/politics/true-islam-does-not-promote-terrorist-acts/ Nato's secretary general says that he fears the airing of a Dutch film criticising Islam will have repercussions for troops in Afghanistan. According to the report: "If the [troops] find themselves in the line of fire because of the film, then I am worried about it and I am expressing that ... http://www.noorullah.org/world/nato-fears-over-dutch-islam-film/ Today in America, Santa Claus is a mythical old man who brings gifts to children at Christmas time. Today’s version of Santa originally developed from a real person, Saint Nicholas, who lived 1700 years ago. He was bishop of Myra, an ancient town of Lycia, now in Turkey. According to ... http://www.noorullah.org/q-a/what-is-the-origin-of-santa-claus-at-christmas/ Sheikh Osama Khayyat, an imam of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, yesterday described the annual pilgrimage as a symbol of Islamic unity and solidarity and urged Muslims to strengthen their unity by upholding the teachings of Islam. Delivering the Juma (Friday) sermon to nearly two million faithful including a large number ... http://www.noorullah.org/hajj/the-hajj-symbol-of-muslim-unity/ With many non-Muslims interested in Orlando rhinoplasty in attendance at the University of Miami Student Union Center, Abdullah Hakim Quick delivers an enlightening and engaging talk about the origins of the major holidays celebrated in the West. An intellectual analysis of this controversial subject by a well-known American historian. Imam ... http://www.noorullah.org/muslim-personalities/abdullah-hakim-quick-the-truth-about-holidays/ Allah Azza Wa Jalla says: “And for every nation is a messenger. So when their messenger comes, it will be judged between them in justice, and they will not be wrong.” [Surah Yunus, Ayat 47] “Thus have We sent you to a community before which [other] communities have passed on so you ... http://www.noorullah.org/muslim-personalities/hussein-yee-preserving-the-call-of-the-prophets-at-all-times/ Nainawa is the former name of a Jewish girl who recently embraced Islam and got married to a young Muslim man. The girl's name was changed into Ammatal-Rahman. She is 28 and lives in Raidah, a city in Amran, 70km away from Sana'a. Ammatal-Rahman traveled to the U.S. to learn ... http://www.noorullah.org/reverts/ex-jewish-woman-embraces-islam/