Friendship dinner june 2010

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Moncton, June 2010

O humanity! We created you from a male and female, and made you into peoples and tribes so that you you might come to know each other.might come to know each other. The noblest among you in Allah's sight is the one who guards against evil [one with the most taqwa]. Allah is All-Knowing, All-Aware. (Surat al-Hujurat: 13)

What is Islam?

The religion of Islam is the acceptance of and obedience to the teachings of God which He revealed to His last prophet, Muhammad  (PBUH).

Some Basic Islamic Beliefs1) Belief in God

2) Belief in the Angels3) Belief in God’s Revealed Books4) Belief in the Prophets and Messengers of

God5) Belief in the Day of Judgment6) Belief in Al-Qadar (Divine Predestination )

Qu’ranThe Quran, the last revealed word of God, is the primary source of every Muslim’s faith and practice.  

It deals with all the subjects which concern human beings: wisdom, doctrine, worship, transactions, law, etc., but its basic theme is the relationship between God and His creatures. 

At the same time, it provides guidelines and detailed detailed teachingsteachings for a just society, proper human conduct, and an equitable economic system.

The Five Pillars of The Five Pillars of Islam Islam

1. Declaration of faith 2. Prayers 3. Fasting

4. Giving of alms 5. Pilgrimage

1. Declaration of faith

There is no God (worthy of worship) but Allah, and Muhammad is His Messenger.

We don’t worship Muhammad

2. Prayers

Salah is the five daily prayer of Muslims: Dawn (Fajr) Noon (Duhr) Afternoon (Asr) Evening (Maghreb) Night (Isha)

3. FastingOur month of fasting is:

(30 days) Muslims abstain from food, drink,

and sexual intercourse from dawn to dusk.

To be especially mindful of other people by giving charities.

4. Giving of alms

Zakat is not a form of tax. Zakat is not a form of charity.

Zakat is a duty on every able Muslim.  He has to give to the poor and the needy to help them. 

5. Pilgrimage

The Hajj is a pilgrimage that occurs during the last Islamic month (Dhu-al-Hijjah) to the holy city of Mecca, and derives from an ancient Abrahamic practice.

One Direction for all Muslims

We don’t worship the black stone!

What message have the prophets brought?

Muslims believe that all prophets gave guidance

and instruction to their people about how

to properly worship God and live their lives.

Prophets in Quran2. Noah 3. HeberAdam1. Adam

5. Abraham 6. Lot

11. Job

13. Moses

12. Jethro

7. Ishmael

9. Jacob

8. Isaac

14. Aaron

4. Shelah

16. David 15. Dhul Kifl

10. Joseph

17. Solomon 18. Elijah 19. Elisha 20. Jonah

23. Jesus 24. Muhammad21. Zacharias 22. John the Baptist

Women in Quran

False Or True

Women doesn't have equal rights as men according to Islam The Qur'an Addresses Men and Women in the Same Manner Muslims, regardless of their gender, have the same

responsibilities. What truly matters in Islamic morality is not whether

someone is male or female, but whether or not he or she is a believer who fears and respects Allah.

Complimentarily:

"They are clothing for you, and you for them" (Surat al-Baqara: 187).

Inheritance law in Islam and women

Male get double than female get it’s not because a male is worth more, but because the male has the duty to support his family while the female is exempted from any sort of financial responsibility and can spend it all on herself WITH NO OBLIGATION to share.

Is the Veil oppression or liberation??

Citizen of the Year 2009in Melbourne, Australia.

Graduation ceremonyIran.

Mahinur Özdemir, Belgian Parliament.

Hijab and Women Activities?

Iranian women - soccer

Montreal: Sports Hijab

Bahrain – Olympic 2004