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Women and High Heels

High HEELS shoes are very harmful The high heel wasn’t originally created as an accessory to wear with pencil skirts. In fact, according to Ancient Origins, the first heels – as depicted on a 9th century Persian bowl – were created for male horse riders as a way to stop their feet from slipping from stirrups … Read more

‘One million’ PAS members back Zakir Naik

By ZURAIRI AR, MALAYSIA President Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang has vowed today that “more than one million” members of the Islamist party (PAS) will not allow fugitive preacher Dr Zakir Naik from being harmed, amid calls to deport him over alleged inflammatory remarks. He claimed that it is an obligation for Muslims to defend … Read more

Haajar, the Migrant – Symbol of Dignity

Hajj is a symbolic demonstration of Muslims unity and harmony; of equality and humility. It is a perpetuation of the legacy of the house of Abraham (peace be upon them). Prophet Abraham was the first to announce the pilgrimage to hijjul-bayt/ journey to the House; a “house” whose grandeur lies in the basic, simple undecorated … Read more

Mary, Sister Of Aaron?

Assalamu ʿalaykum wa rahamatullahi wa barakatuhu: 1. Introduction At length she brought the (babe) to her people, carrying him (in her arms). They said: “O Mary! truly an amazing thing hast thou brought! “O sister of Aaron! Thy father was not a man of evil, nor thy mother a woman unchaste!” [Qur’an 19:27-28]   Perhaps … Read more