http://www.suhaibwebb.com/blog audio, discussions, translations and musings Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:19:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Question: “Is it allowable to celebrate a holiday that commemorates the independence of my country?” The Answer: “A holiday [that commemorates] the independence of a country is not a [religious] holiday. The holidays which are forbidden [for Muslims] to observe are those with religious overtones [such as Christmas and Easter*] not the ... http://www.suhaibwebb.com/blog/general/%e2%80%9cindependence-day%e2%80%9d-sh-abdullah-bin-bayyah/   What is shari'a ruling regarding a women going to hajj without a mahram? Answered by  His eminence, Dr. Yusuf al-Qaradawi, head of the International Union for Muslim Scholars:  "The original rule stipulated in shari'a that a woman is not to travel alone.  Rather, she has to be accompanied by her husband or any ... http://www.suhaibwebb.com/blog/general/what-is-sharia-ruling-regarding-a-women-going-to-hajj-without-a-mahram-dr-yusuf-al-qaradawi/ Shaykh Allama Al-Hajj Ahmad Tawfiq, the founding Imam of the Mosque Islamic Brotherhood, Inc., was born in Newberry, South Carolina on September 20, 1936. He came to New York City at the age of eight and attended schools in New York City. He was athletically talented all ... http://www.suhaibwebb.com/blog/general/shaykh-allamah-al-hajj-tawfiq-al-azhari-revisiting-the-neglected-legacy-of-indigenous-imams-in-america/ The Lessons for the Student from Allah's Blessed Names class being taught by Shaykha Muslema has been postponed until next week. The Fiqh of Fasting (Hanafi) is still on for tonight and will begin at 8pm Central time inshaAllah. The timing for the Lessons for the Student has been changed ... http://www.suhaibwebb.com/blog/general/summer-nights-class-update-for-today/ By Aslan Uddin, prepared for Warwick University ISOC, term 3 edition 2009 I’m sure that many would also be feeling sad to spend their last term with those who are about to finish higher education. However I also see their leaving as an excellent opportunity to implement ... http://www.suhaibwebb.com/blog/general/do-not-ask-what-islam-can-do-for-you-but-what-you-can-do-by-aslan-uddin/ Asalamu alaykum, If you were asked to drop the Friday sermon, what topic would you choose? What topic do you feel is most important to your community and the people around you? SDW http://www.suhaibwebb.com/blog/general/get-on-the-mic-if-you-were-asked-to-give-the-khutbah-what-topic-would-you-address/ Suhaib Webb will be there on July 11th. Topic: "Ethics and Religious Guidance in the Light of al-Qarafi's al-Ihkam." http://www.suhaibwebb.com/blog/general/suhaib-webb-to-speak-at-the-internation-institute-of-islamic-thought-and-civilization-july-11th-inshallah/ http://www.suhaibwebb.com/blog/general/youngmuslimsproject-welcomes-suhaib-webb-to-malaysia/ http://www.suhaibwebb.com/blog/general/muslim-professionals-forum-malaysia-presents-we-are-allah-children-of-adam-with-suhaib-webb/ Interesting Reads: Our Secularized Civilization by Reinhold Niebuhr One of the foremost philsophers and theologians of the twentieth century, Reinhold Niebuhr was for many years a Professor at Union Theological Seminary, New York City. He is the author of many classics in their field, including The Nature and Destiny of Man, Moral Man ... http://www.suhaibwebb.com/blog/general/moral-man-and-immoral-society-can-the-muslim-community-benefit-from-niebuhr/