A bill designed to prevent Kansas courts or government agencies from making decisions based on Islamic or other foreign legal codes has cleared the state Legislature after a contentious debate about whether the measure upholds American values or appeals to prejudice against Muslims. The Senate approved the bill on May 11 on a 33-3 vote. The House had approved it, 120-0, earlier in the week. The measure goes next to Republican Gov. Sam Brownback, who…
On behalf of the Shillong Muslim Union, I wish to express my heartfelt gratitude to the Islamic Voice team for publishing our SMU news in the magazine in the month of April 2012. Sayeedullah Nongrum, MLA President, Umshyrpi College, Shillong.
Fusion of Iconic Indian Designs and Western Style Rishabh Gold is one of the leading gold jewellery companies which is into manufacturing, exports, wholesale and retail market of gold jewellery. The vast manufacturing unit is well equipped with the latest technology and a fleet of skilled craftsman. Not surprising, we are in a strong frame of supply chain backed by great support services and therefore in…
Q: Please do not reject my question on the grounds that it is “ritualistic.” I have been trying to find answers to my quest for the truth and after having understood Islam and accepted it as a way of life, the way of worship is also something about which I would like to seek clarifications. When one…
A fox who lived in the deep forest had lost its front legs. No one knew how: perhaps escaping from a trap. A man who lived on the edge of the forest , seeing the fox from time to time, w o n d e r e d how in the world it managed to get its food. One day when the fox was not far from him, he had…
Winter was coming, and the birds had flown far to the south, where the air was warm and they could find berries to eat. One little bird had broken its wing and could not fly with the others. It was alone in the cold world of frost and snow. The forest looked warm, and it made its way to the trees as well as…
‘Soda Water’ Lake of Kenya Nature has gifted human beings with a readymade store house of its bounties in the form of Lake Magadi in Kenya, which is not far from the extinct volcano Mount Kilimanjaro. This lake, which is approximately one hundred square kilometers in size, is fed by waters carrying soda in pure solution. The heat…
1. DATES: 1,2 and 3 JUNE 2012- AT ATLANTA 2. DATES: 8, 9 and 10 JUNE 2012- AT ST LOUIS 3. DATES: 15, 16 and 17 JUNE 2012- AT CHICAGO 4. DATES: 22,23 and 24 JUNE 2012- AT BUFFALO 5. DATES: 29, 30 and 01 JULY 2012- AT NEW YORK 6. DATES: 06, 07 and08…
Bazme Niswan Charitable Trust has invited application for financial assistance for Muslims girls pursuing higher studies after and who have secured a minimum of 50% marks in SSLC. Students pursuing PUC, degree and those securing free seats in MBBS, BDS, BE through CET are eligible for scholarship. Application forms can be had from Bazm’s office at 37- Muniswam y Lane, Tasker Town, (near Modi Masjid) Bangalore-51. Last date for receipt…
Adhik has dedicated his life towards providing homes to Kashmir’s children of conflict. He has even braved “fatwas” issued against him by local clerics, because he was a Hindu trying to serve Muslim orphans. Both security forces and militants in Srinagar have picked him up on suspicion. He has also braved ‘fatwas’ from clerics. Yet he continues his spiritual journey undeterred in…
