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:salam2: Just being nosy...only kidding, I'm actually interested in people's stories and experiences on this matter. Some people will have more than one option applicable to them, so I have enabled multiple choice. :wasalam:

From here: http://news.uk.msn.com/Article.aspx?cp-documentid=4896953 A Japanese hospital has opened the country's only anonymous drop box for unwanted children. The baby drop-off, called "Crane's Cradle," was opened by the Catholic-run Jikei Hospital in the southern city of Kumamoto as a...

:salam2: A friend of mine recently got a part-time job to help her fund her studies (alhamdulillah), as her parents are unable to assist her financially, and she has no assistance from the state, as it is a postgraduate course. She searched for a job for a long time, but it was hard to find...

A new BBC show...did anyone hear about it? It's an 'experiment' in which 6 British volunteers visit an Islamic retreat...some (two?) are already Muslim, the other 4 are not. I think the point is to help them understand more Islam, and to benefit from the peaceful environment they'll be in...

Salaam alekoum brothers and sisters, I have a problem that I need some guidance with. It is not really in the form of a question, because it's a pretty complex situation, so any help/comments/suggestions are appreciated. Basically, my neighbour of 3 years (who is male and middle-aged) is...

Salaam alekoum all, Is there a specific ruling on the permissability of wearing contact lenses? Just to clarify, I normally wear glasses to correct my eyesight (alhamdulillah, my eyesight is OK, I am just a little shortsighted), but in work I have to wear contacts specifically to see small...

:salam2: Could somebody explain, with evidence from the Qur'an and the Sunnah, why it is forbidden to keep a dog as a pet? (not as a farming animal). I realise that the saliva of a dog is deemed impure, and I know how to counteract this impurity, but is this the only reason why keeping a...

I found this post in a discussion group as an off-topic thread, as the group in question has nothing to do with Islam or religion in general. I don't know the original source (perhaps the poster copied it from elsewhere), but it's a brilliant piece of writing nonetheless. It is aimed at...

Salaam to all, My name is "K" and I'm from the UK. I was born a Christian (although non-practicing...my family are not religious), and I became interested in Islam in late 2003. I became more serious and took my Shahaddah in mid-2006. I became INTERESTED in Islam because I was dating a...

:salam2: Salaam to all, My name is "K" and I'm from the UK. I was born a Christian (although non-practicing...my family are not religious), and I became interested in Islam in late 2003. I became more serious and took my Shahaddah in mid-2006. I became INTERESTED in Islam because I was...