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Watching China's 2008 Olympic Mascots jumping around in their colorful customs and fireworks lightning the sky of the massive country, you would be witnessing the bright side of the communist regime. On the other side stands a picture painted with red and green. In its dark green uniform, the Chinese army is cracking down on the inhabitants of the Muslim-majority region of East Turkistan (

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Allah says: “They pay the jizyah by hand in a condition of submission.” [from Sûrah al-Tawbah: 29]This is the verse that establishes the jizyah – a tax that is paid by non-Muslims who live as citizens in the Muslim state.There is considerable confusion among people as to what the jizyah is all about and why only non-Muslims have to pay it. This article seeks to address the nature of the jizyah,

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At first, it doesn’t seem like adding a digital display to something as quintessentially analog as a ruler is a good idea at all. But, designer Shay Shafranek has managed to add a whole bunch of relevant features not generally available on the old fashioned, wooden variety. The ruler has a conductive sensor along the edge that reads the location of a pencil tip, which means (for example) that

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If there is only one God, then why are there so many religions?All religions originated with Allah and then people began to add or take away from the teachings so as to take control over each other.This day, those who disbelieved have given up all hope of your religion, so fear them not, but fear Me. This day, I have perfected your religious Way of life for you, completed My Favour upon you, and

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Always Innovating has taken a completely different approach to the burgeoning (and some might say cluttered) netbook market with their Touch Book tablet laptop… thing. Really, it’s a tablet computer that uses an 8.9″ touchscreen, but you can also use it with an attachable (more like, dockable) keyboard and touchpad that essentially turns it into more of a laptop.There’s more besides the

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How many Fir`auns (Pharaoh) were there according to Islam?Thank you for your question. One important point to note in the context of the question is that the title, "Pharaoh" (Firaun, in Arabic), is not used by the noble Quran for any king of the times of prophets Abraham and Joseph (peace be upon them). This is true whereas we see the Bible using that name to refer to kings of those times.

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The Apostle of God (PBUH) occupied himself at his home like a common man. As 'Aisha relates, he used to clean his clothes, milch the sheep and himself do his odd jobs. She also says that he would mend his clothes, repair his shoes and do similar other works. When asked how the Prophet occupied himself at home, she replied, "He used to keep himself busy in household chores and went out when the

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I like to think that I’m pretty good when it comes to troubleshooting computers. I’ve spent enough of my time solving error code mysteries and translating beep codes to know what’s up. However, when it comes to babies I’ll admit to being practically clueless. When they start crying it could mean any number of things. Sure, if they smell like poo then they probably need changed, past that I’m lost

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Q: Is the Quran we have today the same as that was revealed to the Prophet (peace be upon him)? What proof do we have to ensure this? I heard it's only recorded by Muslim historians and not non-Muslims? Is the Arabic spoken today in Arabia the same as Quran? If so, why do we have so many different translations of the Quran? Please help.A: Salam, dear questioner. Let me first of all thank you

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Fabrication for Material Gains?Is it reasonable to assert that Muhammad, upon him be peace, might have claimed prophethood to attain some material gains?This question may be answered by looking into his financial status before and after prophethood. Before his mission as a prophet, Muhammad, upon whom be peace, had no financial worries. His loving and rich wife, Khadijah, may Allah be pleased

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Quran (41:44) "If we made it a non-Arabic Quran they would have said, "Why did it come down in that language?" Whether it is Arabic or non-Arabic, say, "For those who believe, it is a guide and healing. As for those who disbelieve, they will be deaf and blind to it, as if they are being addressed from faraway."We learn from 41:44 that the sincere believers have access to the Quran, regardless of

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Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) was also a very hospitable person. Even before he was raised to the status of Prophethood, he was known as a hospitable and generous man. Nobody ever went away from him empty handed. He used to feed the poor, the needy, the widows and orphans and was very popular among the people of Makkah. In Medinah, his hospitality knew no bounds and his house was open to

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The dragon-like structure you see under construction in these photos is the ‘World Games Stadium’ in Taiwan, which is being built for the upcoming World Games. And what looks like dragon’s scales from afar are actually 8,844 solar panels which is enough to satisfy all of the stadium’s energy needs, and then some. The 14,155m2 roof has the potential to generate 1.14 gigawatt hours of electricity

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Why is Shari`ah law so important to Muslims, both today and throughout history? How important is it that Shari`ah law is adapted to new situations? Could Shari`ah be described as central to the Islamic way of life?Answered by: Salem Al-HasiThank you for your questions. First, let me start by saying that in

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The Eee Keyboard is basically your entire computer wrapped up into a nice neat keyboard package. It seems to be destined for the living room, what with it’s wireless HDMI and all. The 5-inch touchscreen is really what sells the device for me. Speaking of selling, when exactly can we expect to see these on the market?If rumors are to be believed, we should be seeing it by the end of next month. We

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Statistics About the Muslim Population of the WorldNearly one-fifth of the world’s population today is Muslim. The Muslim population is a diverse community of believers spanning the globe. Over fifty countries have Muslim-majority populations, while other groups of believers are clustered in minority communities on nearly every continent.Although Islam is often associated with the Arab world and

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I thought this is a great gadget especially for summer. "Sure, your car always looks clean and your lawn looks immaculate in the Summer, but have you ever wondered just how much water your garden hose and nozzle actually uses? Probably not, unless you’ve already got one of these Water Watch nozzles that feature a built-in dial measuring your water usage in gallons (up to 100 gallons before

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"In the United States & European countries, the second Sunday in May is reserved for mothers and the third Sunday in June is for the fathers. Throughout the rest of the year, there are other holidays aplenty to keep us busy, but there is little mention of family, let alone mom or dad specifically. Like all other holidays, both Mother's Day and Father's Day come with their own sets of sales,

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Most Muslims are aware of and try to avoid the major sins in Islam - murder, suicide, adultery, alcohol, gambling, usury, etc. Muslims are forbidden to harm themselves or others. Yet millions of Muslims all over the world are doing just that - harming, even killing themselves and their families. Islamic scholars have historically had mixed views about tobacco, and until recently, cigarette

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Miracle of Kaaba - English Version from Erdem Cetinkaya on Vimeo.

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As if we didn't have enough to worry about with all the computer virus activity these days, now comes news -- I'm sure you haven't missed it -- of a real-world virus which has people around the world becoming increasingly concerned.I'm not going to tell you whether to panic about the Swine Flu virus that's infecting people across the globe -- I'll leave that to the medical experts to determine --

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In the Quran, Islam's revealed text, men and women are viewed as God's vicegerents on Earth. (2:30) God created nature in a balance ("al-mizan") and mankind's responsibility is to maintain this fragile equilibrium through wise governance and sound personal conduct. The Quran also describes the believing men and women as those who "walk on the Earth in humility." (25:63) Scholars have interpreted

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If you're backing up anything -- whether you're copying to an external hard drive, optical disc, or over the web -- you're ahead of the game, but for most people, backing up their files usually amounts to making a copy of the My Documents folder and calling it quits.But there's lots more you can -- and should -- back up than just your documents, pictures, and music. And today Killer Tech Tips

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"Salam (peace) be upon Abraham!" God says in the Quran (37:109). In Islam, Prophet Ibrahim is the friend of God and the father of Prophets (Ismail or Ishmael in English and Ishaq or Isaac and the grandfather of Prophet Yaqub or Jacob). He is also one of the ancestors of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). Anyone who rejects Prophet Ibrahim is not a

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