Voice of Global Ummah
Volume 17, March 5, 2008
Mehrun Yusuf Behavioral Care
Editor: Hajji Mohamed Ziauddin
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE MOST BENEFICENT AND THE MOST MERCIFUL
The VOICE OF THE GLOBAL UMMAH is one of the few weekly newsletters in the world, where the editor is requesting the readers of the Ummah to push him into obscurity by taking over the newsletter and truly representing what the name really stands for. Since there is NO EGO involved, this issue is NOT about the editor, but about the UMMAH. Logically it only makes sense that for this issue to truly reflect the VOICE OF THE GLOBAL UMMAH, it needs the direct participation of the UMMAH globally.
Towards this end, one Muslim family from
Offer is still open to YOU no matter in which part of the globe you reside, to be a part of this VOICE OF GLOBAL UMMAH. We DON'T want your money; WE WANT YOUR IDEAS in the form of YOU being a member of our editorial team. Please don't be a perfectionist or idealist then you MAY NEVER CONTRIBUTE, good chances that this writer makes more mistakes than you do. We believe that when people contribute their ideas with a GOOD INTENTION: "Then no idea is a silly idea".
Since the whole world is becoming but one small GLOBAL VILLAGE, it is but natural that we pray for all the distressed Muslims of the world.
We received a forwarded e-mail (below) on March 3, 2008 from a sister in
“An Appeal from a sister.
Asslamualaikum
The doctors have given up all hope but then I have trust in ALLAH and in the power of dua. Therefore as a helpless mother of a dying child I beg all of you to pray for my daughter, please include her as a part of each and every dua of yours. Please pray to ALLAH that He should give her body the strength to respond to the medication, that He should somehow miraculously heal her of this disease and Inshallah grant her a healthy and long life (AMEEN)
Please, pass this message on to as many Brothers and Sisters as you can. If even ten percent of you would remember to pray for my daughter then it would mean a lot for us. Your duas and Allah's mercy is our ONLY hope.
Thank You,
Parveen”
Du’a’ (Supplication)
“O Allah, I seek refuge in You from anxiety and grief; I seek refuge in You from incapacity and laziness; and I seek refuge in You from overcoming of debts and overpower of people.
O Allah, I seek refuge in You from false testimony, or committing immorality, or provoking You; and I seek refuge in You from malice of the enemies, and from enigmatic disease, and FROM DESPAIR OF HOPE.
O Allah, I seek refuge in You from poverty except to You, from humiliation except for You, and from fear except from You.
O Allah, I seek refuge in You from wicked people, from worries of the livelihood, and from the ill nature.
O Allah, You are the Mercy of the mercies, and You are the Lord of the universe.
Ya Allah Allahumma Ameen
Prophet Mohammed (SAW) stated:
“Those who remain patient when suffering affliction, thankful when receiving, forgiving when oppressed, asking forgiveness when they wrong; such will enjoy security and will be shown the right path”. Al-Bayhaqi.
“Victory comes with perseverance, and relief follows sorrow. After difficulty comes ease, after difficulty comes ease” Ibn Al-Najjaar.
AMERICAN UMMAH’S WHO’S WHO:
• Imam Siraj Wahhaj is one of the most admired Muslim leaders and speakers in
• Once a minister for the Nation of Islam (NOI) in the early 70s, the Imam left upon discovering NOI’s differences from mainstream Islam.
• He is an accomplished Muslim activist MashaAllah, once leading a community-based anti-drug campaign in the Bedford-Stuyvesant area of
• In 1991 Imam Siraj Wahhaj offered an invocation (opening prayer) to the
• He is the founder and Imam of Masjid At Taqwa in
• He was the vice president of the Majlis as-Shura of
• Postal Address : Masjid At-Taqwa
POSITIVE NEWS FOR THE OTHER HALF OF UMMAH—“MUSLIMA”:
(1)
A WOMAN DRIVING IS NOT IN CONFLICT WITH RELIGION: SCHOLARS (Samir Al-Saadi, Arab News 02/21/08). “In principle women driving is permitted in Islam”, said Sheikh Abdul Mohsen, one of the Senior Islamic Scholars.
(2) JORDANIAN PARLIAMENT ENDORESES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BILL:
The Jordanian Parliament endorsed a family protection bill aimed at curbing the growing domestic violence problem there. Under the new law, abusers could face penalties ranging from heavy fines to prison term of up to six months, according to IRIN NEWS. Above law would also give authority to hold abusers for 24 hours, prevent the abuser from approaching the “safe houses” where the victim may be staying. The bill also allows the victims to file for financial compensation in cases of physical harm or psychological abuse. According to the
(3) UNITED ARAB EMIRATE WOMEN TO
The UAE is amending a law which will allow women to become FEDERAL PROSECUTORS AND JUDGES. Women are currently in the process of being trained across the UAE. Two women in
(4) CONTROVERSY OVER ABORTION RIGHTS FOR RAPE VICTIMS IN
A draft bill introduced in the Egyptian Parliament that would allow rape victims to have abortions has met with controversy. Currently Egyptian law bans abortion unless it is on the “grounds of necessity”, i.e. when the woman’s life or health is at risk, or if there are fetal abnormalities, AFP reports.
(5)
Jan 2, 2008: Bahrain: MANAMA According to Suad Hamada, Correspondent of the Khaleej Times Online, a draft law to combat human trafficking in
EXAMPLE OF INTOLERANCE “IN THE NAME OF ISLAM”:
Sayed Parwez Kambakhsh, a 23 year old journalist in
(Ed note: Nobody is disputing about the major wrong that he did. But to sentence him to death for his above action is a good example of intolerance. We have no hesitation whatsoever to assertively state that such an extreme punishment seems far excessive to the crime).
DISAPPOINTING NEWS: (
1/16/08: The Dept of Homeland Security is reviewing a 1994 policy that has allowed over 30,000 battered women immigrants to stay in the
UNUSUAL BIRTH: “ALLAH SAVES WHOM HE WILLS”
Yahoo News: 2/28/08: PREGNANT INDIAN USES TRAIN TOILET, BABY SLIPS OUT.
A newborn baby girl survived an ignoble birth after slipping down the toilet bowl of a MOVING Indian train onto the tracks when a pregnant woman unexpectedly gave birth while relieving herself. “My delivery was so sudden,” said Bhuri Kalbi, the mother of the infant, born two months prematurely. “I did not even realize that my child had slipped from the hole in the toilet”... "They stopped the train and ran on the tracks to find the baby,” she said. Railway staff at a nearby station were alerted and soon found the newborn girl lying uninjured on pebbles on the track. She was taken to intensive care because of her premature birth, doctors said.
It is no surprise to anybody that men are generally more aggressive than women on both a physical and sexual level. However there appears to be an increase in aggression among women. Are they imitating the male trait as part of liberation? TWO WRONGS DON’T MAKE IT RIGHT. Let’s review few examples:
(1)
(2) According to Yahoo News, on 12/22/07 in
(3) FEMALE TEACHER WHO HAD SEX WITH TEEN ARRESTED:
(12/04/07) According to AOL news, Teacher Debra Lafave was arrested for allegedly discussing her personal life with a female co-worker. Her probation does not allow her to have contact with minors without permission. She is serving three years house arrest and seven years probation after pleading guilty to HAVING SEX WITH A 14 YEAR OLD BOY IN A CLASS ROOM and also at her home in June 04.
(4) FEMALE TEACHER SENT TOPLESS PHOTOS OF HERSELF TO STUDENT:
(3/5/08) According to West Newsmagazine, Charges were filed on Feb 28, 08 against a former teacher at
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