Archive for March, 2006

The Naqshbandiya

< ![CDATA[Tarikat Naqsyabandi
The Naqshbandiya, named after Baha al-Din Naqshband (d. 791/1389) (Link fixed 22 September 2005) is a tariqah that is widely active throughout the world today and that even has a strong presence on the Web. You can read about all of the shaykhs of one of its main lineages at this link The [...]

Qadiriya Sufi Order

< ![CDATA[Tarikat (tariqat) Qadiriyah
The Qadiriya Sufi Order–branches of which are found throughout the Muslim world– was named after ‘Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani (d. 1166 CE). Here you can read Qala’id al-jawahir (Necklaces of Gems) a book length hagiography of ‘Abd al-Qadir written by Muhammad ibn Yahya al-Tadifi al-Hanbali. You can also virtually visit the tomb of [...]

$4 Million HIV/AIDS Prevention Project

< ![CDATA[UN, OPEC launch joint $4 million HIV/AIDS prevention project in Central Asia
16 March 2006 – The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Fund for International Development today launched a $4 million project to improve HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment among drug users and prisoners in [...]

Did Michael Jackson Convert to Islam?

< ![CDATA[Dear Dr. or the Sheikha replying on his behalf,
I’m a Muslim convert and I have an inquiry that I’d like to have your reply about.
Rumors had been circulating over the past four months that the king of pop, Michael Jackson, is “on the verge” of converting to Islam- He’s said to have pledged to [...]

3i Infotech launches anti-money-laundering solution

Mumbai, March 15 (PTI): Announcing its foray into the surveillance and fraud detection software market, 3i Infotech Ltd has launched its anti-money laundering and fraud detection software, “Amlock” in Florida.
The software has been tailored for insurance, banking and capital market intermediaries like brokerages, mutual funds and registrars, the company informed the Bombay Stock Exchange.
The company […]

Access Denied to Crucial New HIV/AIDS Medicines

< ![CDATA[March 15, 2006
Urgent need in the developing world for Abbott Laboratories’ new version of lopinavir/ritonavir, a drug that does not require refrigeration
Lagos/Berlin/New York, March 15, 2006 — People living with HIV/AIDS in developing countries can’t get new and/or improved drugs that can make a critical difference, said the medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins [...]

Don’t defame Islam

< ![CDATA[Clerics urge terrorists
NEW DELHI: Muslim clerics in different parts of India have issued fatwas against targeting places of worship in the name of Islam or naming militant outfits after Allah or Prophet Muhammad, news reports said yesterday.
The fatwas asking militants not to link violent acts with Islam came a week after 23 people were [...]

Support groups vital in HIV/AIDS war

< ![CDATA[14 March, 2006
MOLEPOLOLE - Support groups play a crucial role in making people living with HIV and AIDS feel accepted by their communities, says Lentsweletau MP Moeng Pheto.
Our responsibility is to support, empower, accept and offer hope through our caring attitude. In doing so members will feel appreciated and wanted in the group, [...]]]>

Profile: DR. Zakir Naik

< ![CDATA[Category: Famous contemporary Muslim scholars
Doctor Genius: DR ZAKIR NAIK
Born-October 18, 1965 in Mumbai, India
A medical doctor by degree, Dr. Zakir Naik is renowned as a dynamic international orator on Islam and Comparative Religion. Any Person who listen’s to his question and answers session is going to be astonished and overwhelmed as he clarifies Islamic [...]

Dr. Bilal Philips

< ![CDATA[Category: prominent convert USA
“There is no time for holidays”, says Bilal Philips, “when you realise how little time there is, and how much work has to be done for Islam.”Bilal Philips, once a Christian, is now an Renowned Islamic scholar. He received his B.A. degree from the Islamic University of Madina and his M.A. [...]

Latest: Nokia 7380

< ![CDATA[The L’Amour Collection
Enter a whole new world of fashion with the O2 Nokia 7380. This handset is part of the new L’Amour Collection from Nokia - A contemporary look and a superbly fashionable design. Rich, leather-inspired materials and elegantly etched metal and glass surfaces.
A unique design
Complementing your unique style, the O2 Nokia 7380 phone [...]