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    please make dua...

    :salam2: Please excuse me if this should be in a different part of the forum. I just received news that my grandmother is in extremely poor health, mentally and phsyically. If anyone can spare some time to make dua for her I would really appreciate your kind thoughts. :tti_sister: Thank...
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    Is anyone here Shi'a?

    :salam2: I ask if anyone here is Shi'a because I constantly see posts deriding Shi'a muslims, but I barely ever see anyone defending them. It bothers me SO MUCH that people are constantly bashing another group of MUSLIMS just because they have some differences. You all believe in Allah as the...
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    what does this sign mean?

    This symbol is also found in Jewish customs. This little explanation from wikipedia gives you a good idea of what it is :) "Hamsas are popular as charms and decorations in Israel and are not considered to have any Islamic connection other than the shared Arabic name (same as the Hebrew)...
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    Interview with Howard Zinn

    :salam2: Al Jazeera speaks to Howard Zinn, the author, American historian, social critic and activist, about how the Iraq war damaged attitudes towards the US and why the US "empire" is close to collapse. http://english.aljazeera.net/news/americas/2008/09/20089814415795791.html
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    Biden assures voters Obama will protect Israel

    How does NOT voting help?? Then you leave the "decision" up to other people only.
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    can she be a good muslim if she...

    :salam2: The fact that she doesn't wear hijab does NOT mean she isn't a good Muslim. Maybe she just doesn't think a headscarf is necessary, or has a reason she does not wear it. Also, as for not praying, are you sure she doesn't? Maybe she just doesn't pray at work? I have female Muslim...
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    Biden assures voters Obama will protect Israel

    :salam2: I REALLY hope that articles like this won't prevent Muslims from voting for Obama. It's not as if McCain is planning to sever ties with Israel!!!!!:lol: McCain is bad enough as it is, but pair him up with Palin now?? TO me that equals Double Trouble!!!!!:angryred:
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    Do I have to believe 100% of Islam to convert?

    Sorry for the late reply, I just read the last posts and enjoyed reading them... Like Zilliz, I want to make SURE I truly want to convert before making such a big life change. Most of my family would think I turned a litle crazy if I do, so it'll be a challenge. Sooo I want to feel very...
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    Do I have to believe 100% of Islam to convert?

    Zilliz, I'm really glad you posted this topic as I am in the same situation as you!! I've been wondering about this myself, as a non-muslim who has learned about Islam but doesnt believe all of it (yet). The replies are very encouraging!! I would like to add onto the original question-- I...
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    An ATM Tip

    :salam2: too bad that isn't really a feature on ATMs!!
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    The concept of God??

    Thank you, that was helpful! I think I should rephrase my question, though, in hopes of getting more of the answer I need!! :P So: How would you define God (a simple definition) to someone who had never heard of "God" before? How would you describe what God is? Is he alive? Is he...
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    The concept of God??

    :salam2: I was hoping someone can help explain the concept or idea of God/Allah in Islam. I've grown up in the US where "God" is generally a guy with a big white beard, so I can't get this image out of my head when I am reading about Islam!! :p So please tell me more about "what"/"who"...
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    WHAT'S YOUR NAME?

    My name is Hannah, which I believe means "happiness" in Arabic and "favor" or "grace" in Hebrew (my mother's family is Jewish).
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    Allah's Pharmacy

    :salam2: I forwarded this to my sister, and she told me this, which I thought added nicely to the post! "It is called "doctrine of signatures" - there's signs in the plants of how to use them. Sometimes it could mean that just by being with a plant and being open to what it can tell you...
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    Allah's Pharmacy

    Wow! Very interesting post. It's always so fascinating to see these kinds of connections. I will forward this to my sister who is studying herbal medicine. I think she would enjoy it! :)
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    hello everyone!

    Thank you for the link. I will check it out today. I'm wondering now if I should change what it says in my location, as I'm really born and raised in the US but I am going to university in Scotland! So I am there most of the year.
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    hello everyone!

    Thank you for the link. I'd never heard of 'youtube islam' before. It looks very interesting! :)
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    hello everyone!

    I can't get the video to work. Is there another website where I could see it?
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    hello everyone!

    It certainly is a challenge! But what a lovely language to learn. :) I hope you are improving with your Arabic!
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    hello everyone!

    Thanks everyone for all your kind welcomes! :) I am always so moved by the friendliness of the Muslims I meet, and their desire and happiness to help me learn more about Islam.
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