Imam Zaid Shakir on ‘The Life of a Muslim Rock Star’

Assalamu ‘Alaikum,
Imam Zaid Shakir, in his latest article on his blog titled ‘The Life of a Muslim Rock Star’, highlights the time, effort, dedication that himself and others in his shoes are putting in to serving this deen. I would like to quote just two passages below: 
was aware of Cynthia McKinney’s predicament. However, on the day [...]

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Shaykh Hamza Yusuf’s reflections on the death of Michael Jackson

Assalamu ‘Alaikum,
See link below to Shaykh Hamza Yusuf’s reflection on the death of Michael Jackson:
http://www.zaytuna.org/articleDetails.asp?articleID=125
Was Salam
Jashim

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Article: The Spirit of Azhar Continues to Bridge Different Worlds

An article on the aims of Zaytuna and Cambridge Muslim College:
http://www.thenational.ae/article/20090618/OPINION/706189994/1080

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Shari’ah & Tariqah by Shaykh Muhammad Zakariyyah Kandahlawi

Shari’ah and Tariqah
Assalamu ‘Alaikum,
Please find attached a book on Shari’ah & Tariqah by the great master, Mawlana Muhammad Zakariyyah Kandahlawi (Rahmatullahi ‘Alay).
Thanks to brother Naveed Shaikh for putting this up on Deenport.

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The Defence of the Sunnah: An Analysis of the Theory and Practices Of Tasawwuf (Sufism)

Defence of the Sunnah
Assalamu ‘Alaikum,
Please find attached a PDF book titled ‘The Defense of the Sunnah: An Analysis of the Theory and Practices Of Tasawwuf (Sufism)’ by Ibrahim Muhammad Hakim ash-Shaghouri. The title speaks for itself, however, below is an excerpt from the introduction stating the aims of the book:
The purpose of this book is to [...]

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Yusuf Islam – Music & Da’wah

Assalamu ‘Alaikum,
I know I have posted a lot of Yusuf Islam stuff on the blog latey but I just happen to admire the man and believe his doing a good job. I was just reading a review of his concert in the states and was really moved by the ending:
Before diving into the shimmering acoustic melody [...]

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Yusuf Islam – Roadsinger Reviews

 
 
Assalamu ‘Alaikum,
 
Yusuf Islam has just released his second album (after his return) ‘Roadsinger’. There have been many reviews of the album, I’ve put a few links below. Thanks to brother Masud for putting some of these up on Deenport.
Roadsinger Reviews:
By Paul Cashmere for Undercover:
http://undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=8253
By Michael Quinn for the BBC:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/hc54
Neil Spencer for the Guardian:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/apr/15/yusuf-roadsinger-review
Andy Gill for [...]

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Wang-Ziping – Muslim Patriot in China and a Martial Arts Extraordinaire

Wang-Ziping – Muslim Patriot in China and a Martial Arts Extraordinaire
“Armed with an intense fondness for life outdoors, Ziping traveled all over the countryside, allowing himself to be inspired by the grace and beauty of nature. Sufis are particularly sensitive to the beauty of creation. A verse from the Koran that is particularly beloved by [...]

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Obsessed with Defamation and Slander by Imam Zaid Shakir

Assalamu ‘Alaikum,
Please see below link to Imam Zaid Shakir’s article in the Tikkun magazine titled ‘Obsessed with Defamation and Slander’:
http://www.tikkun.org/article.php/may_jun_09_shakir
Was Salam
Jashim

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Who are the Disbelievers – Shaykh Hamza Yusuf

Salam,
Article by Shaykh Hamza Yusuf on the concept of ‘Disbelievers’
http://www.zaytuna.org/WhoAretheDisbelievers.pdf
Was Salam
Jashim

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