The new superstar of football in the making..

Amidst of argument and unfinished debate among Muslims themselves regarding to the practical of Islam in every aspect of life, on comes Ruqaya al Ghasara to deny suggestions that being a practical Muslim women will driving us backwards. She proved that the secular minded thinking is totally wrong by landing Asian 200m gold medal in Doha. She said, wearing traditional Muslim dress wasn’t an obstacle for her to outpace the more scantily-clad rivals.

Set to follow her footsteps was a 15 year old Danish Muslim girl name Zainab al-Khatib (pic). Zainab commanders the attention of the women national soccer team fans not just with her unmistaken talents, dribbling skills and spectacular goals but also her colorful hijab.

She becomes the first ever hijab clad girl to play for national side representing Denmark under-16 women football team. She also said that she is glad and proud being able to balance between religious duties and career. In their recent match against Sweden, she scored a breathtaking winning goal.

Certainly Muslims world are hoping that one day,Zainab will lift World Cup trophy just like Zidane did 10 years ago. She is such a primadona and role model to all Muslims girl to follow.

As Muslims,we should take notice that in whatever field that we are involved, religious isn’t a barrier nor obstacle that stopping us to excel. What more important are willingness and desire to prove the world that Muslims are capable of making things possible. The practicing of Islam in every aspect in our life will make us even better, stronger and successful while some of the pro-western Muslims thinker will say the opposite way. ISLAM BOLEH!

Al-Qaeda semakin tersisih daripada dunia Islam?

Al-Qaeda kini menghampiri kemusnahan diri dengan komuniti Islam seluruh dunia dan penyokong kuat harakah itu berpaling tadah menentang ideologi kekerasan dan keganasan mereka.

Menurut seorang penulis terkenal Maha Azzam,yang juga merupakan pengarang buku "Al-Qaeda Five Years On: Threats and Challenges", Al-Qaeda telah gagal dalam aspirasi mereka untuk memenangi hati dan jiwa umat Islam seluruhnya terutama berkaitan ketidaksenangan pertalian rapat antara Islam dan keganasan. Dalam erti kata mudah Islam mencerminkan keganasan pada pandangan masyarakat barat. Al-Qaeda sebenarnya pada pendapat beliau telah mencemarkan dan merosakkan kesucian agama Islam.

Hasil kajian juga mendapati terdapat sebilangan pemimpin dan bijak pandai Islam dunia Arab dengan secara terbuka mengkritik dan mempersoalkan tindakan Al-Qaeda yang berterusan melakukan siri-siri pengeboman yang telah mengorbankan orang awam yang tidak berdosa.

Noman Benotman, bekas seorang pemimpin Gerakan Islam Libya, telah mengkritik al-Qaeda secara terbuka di dalam suratnya yang dikirimkan kepada Ayman al-Zawahiri pemimpin paling kanan Bin Laden.

Tidak ketinggalan juga seorang ulama' Arab Saudi Salman Al-Ouda, turut menulis sepucuk surat terbuka kepada pimpinan al-Qaeda dengan mempersoalkan tindakan mereka. Antara isi kandungan surat tersebut:

• "Wahai saudaraku Osama, berapa banyakkah lagi darah yang perlu ditumpahkan?"


• "Berapa ramaikah lagi insan yang tidak berdosa perlu mati..atas nama al-Qaeda?"

Tetapi antara mereka yang paling berpengaruh dalam mengkritik dan menentang Al-Qaeda adalah Dr.Sayed Imam, seorang pengasas dan seorang pemikir terkenal kumpulan Jihad Islam Mesir. Beliau yang juga dikenali sebagai Dr.Fadl, telah menghentam hebat kumpulan Al-Qaeda di dalam bukunya yang ditulis semasa beliau di dalam penjara. Beliau juga pernah menuduh barisan kepimpinan al-Qaeda sebagai tidak bermoral.

(Artikel ini adalah terjemahan daripada Islam Online)

Persoalannya apakah benar Al-Qaeda telah hilang ideolagi dan hala tuju mereka sehingga sanggup melakukan siri-siri pengeboman yang mengorbankan nyawa-nyawa yang tidak berdosa? Ataupun apakah ini satu lagi propaganda barat yang menjadi dalang dan menjadikan ianya sebagai satu lesen besar untuk terus menekan dan mengasak umat Islam sehinggalah agenda dan matlamat jahat mereka tercapai.

Grand Hyatt Hotel in Cairo Bans Alcohol..

What a smart move made by the owner of Grand Hyatt in Cairo. Risking millions of dollar and 5 stars classification by destroying large quantities of alcoholic drinks. The questions is, will the western tourists avoiding to stay at the hotel?? I don't think so. The banning of alcoholic drinks won't affect Egypt tourism industry at all. The time has come to all westerners to respect Muslims culture and our way life.

What about Malaysia??? Will Islam Hadhari leaders here has gut to do the same?? My answer is short and simple "No"...What about you???

Abdullah Ibn Salam...Rabbi Yahudi Pertama Menganut Islam

Al-Husayn ibn Salam adalah merupakan seorang Rabbi(agamawan Yahudi) yang tinggal di Yathrib (Madinah). Beliau sangat dihormati dan disanjungi oleh penduduk Madinah pada ketika itu. Keperibadian beliau bukan sahaja di kagumi oleh bangsa yahudi itu sendiri, malah turut disenangi dan di kagumi oleh yang mereka yang berlainan bangsa dan agama.

Al-Husayn menjalani kehidupan secara sederhana, harmoni tetapi begitu serius dan teliti dari aspek mengisi masa yang terluang. Untuk masa-masa tertentu beliau akan beribadat, mengajar serta menyampaikan ceramah di tempat-tempat peribadatan bangsa yahudi.

Merupakan seorang yang menitiberatkan disiplin ilmu, Al-Husayn percaya kepada utusan terakhir dari Tuhan yang akan menyempurnakan utusan Nabi-Nabi dan Rasul sebelum ini. Tetapi persoalan yang terus membebani jiwa dan perasaannya adalah siapakah utusan tersebut?

Tatkala mendengar khabar tentang kewujudan seorang Nabi di Mekkah, Al-Husayn mengikuti berita tersebut dengan penuh minat. Bagai bulan jatuh ke riba. Saat yang dinantikan menjelma jua akhirnya. Penghijrahan Rasullullah SAW ke kota Madinah menjelmakan satu lembaran baru bagi Al-Husayn.

Ketika mana Rasullullah SAW dalam perjalanan memasuki kota Madinah, Al-Husayn pada ketika sedang melakukan kerja di atas sebatang pokok palma. Tatkala itu juga ibu saudaranya Khalidah bint Al-Harith, melaungkan kalimah suci "Allahu Akbar!""Allahi Akbar!"

To be continued...

Know your muslim players at EURO 2008...

Hakan Yakin - Switzerland

Rami Shaaban-Sweden

Robin Van Persie-Netherland

The most eagerly awaited EURO 2008 and probably second greatest show on earth which began on Sunday, June 8, has the number of largest muslim players over history European football championship.


Apart from Turkey, French squad has the largest number of muslim players the likes of Franck Ribery Nicolas/Belal Anelka, a French muslim convert and also Lassana Diarra, a Malian origin with French nationality.

These are the lists of muslim players who are representing their respective country in EURO 2008 in Austria and Switzerland.

France :

• Nicolas Anelka - Forward
• Franck Ribery - Midfielder
• Samir Nasri - Midfielder
• Karim Benzema -Forward
• Lassana Diarra - Midfielder

Austria :

• Ramazan Ozcan- Goalkeeper
• Umit Korkmaz-Midfielder

Switzerland:

• Hakan Yakin - Forward

Netherlands:

• Robin Van Persie- Forward
• Ibrahim Affelay - Midfielder
• Khalid Bouhlarouz-Defender

Sweden :

• Zlatan Ibrahimovic - Forward
• Rami Shaaban - Goalkeeper

The question is, who's gonna win this edition of EURO Championship? Myself personally want Turkey to win it because their squad comprises largest number of muslim players. Go muslims go!

The Turks take their turn.....Hijab ban will go on in Turkey

In a major blow to the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK), Turkey's highest court annulled on Thursday, June 5, a constitutional reform bill easing restrictions on hijab in universities.

The law of February 9th making constitutional amendments to lift a ban on headscarf at universities has been cancelled," reads the Constitutional Court verdict cited by the Hurriyet daily.

The execution of the law has been cancelled.

The secular elite and opposition parties celebrated the annulment.

Conclusion, some might say living in crystal clear non-muslims country are better rather than living in what so called Muslims country like Turkey.