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Jun
3
2011

Islam’s Contributions to World Civilization

Ar_Razi

The definition of Civilization: ‘An advanced state of intellectual, cultural, and material development in human society, marked by progress in the arts and sciences…’ American Heritage Dictionary   And a more complete definition – Civilization would be: – Technologically advanced – Morally & Ethically advanced   The Renaissance: The 21st Century was built upon the Industrial Revolution, and the Industrial Revolution s built upon…the Renaissance. What Gave Rise to the Renaissance? According to many educational [...]

May
2
2011

The 99 Superheros comics inspired by Islamic culture

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Like every comic, the 99 has the good against evil thing going on. But what is different about this comic is that all of the 99 superheroes of ‘the 99’ are ordinary Muslims from all over the world. These 99 heroes come across what are called ‘Noor stones’ (Noor meaning Light), thus coming into their powers. Noor stones are gemstones that were crafted to absorb ‘the light of reason’. Ages ago when Hugalu Khan invaded [...]

Mar
29
2011

Converting to Islam – one woman’s spiritual journey

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19-years ago, 48-year old Debbie Jaunich, an American business woman living in America made a decision to convert to Islam. It was a personal choice that created unique challenges among family and friends, but Jaunich says she knows it was an important step on her spiritual journey and she has no regrets. Jaunich was raised as a Catholic in Chicago. She attended Catholic elementary and secondary schools and spent her first post-secondary year of study [...]

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