Tag Archives: Islam

Amal Soliman – First Female Marriage Officer Appointed in Egypt

by on 16. Mar, 2008 in Islam, Middle East, News

In Egypt, first female marriage officer was appointed last month in a very unprecedented move. Islamic countries usually draw a line which defines the role of women in public. Sometimes this has to do more with tradition then Islam. The appointment of a female marriage officer is a big thing because women are barred from [...]

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Queen Elizabeth II Descended from the Prophet Muhammad

by on 04. Mar, 2008 in Islam, World

As odd this may sound, it is the truth. The British Royal family has Arab Muslim descendants (maybe some other ethnic groups too) but what is so interesting is that Queen Elizabeth II is believed to have descended from the Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H). If she were a Muslim, she would be a Syed (get out!). [...]

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Islamic Ruling about Valentine’s Day

by on 13. Feb, 2008 in Islam, Issues, World

This morning, I got this email, a day before Valentine’s da, from a good friend of mine who resides in Dubai. Here is the email with my response to some of the flawed reasoning…. Firstly: Valentine’s Day is a jaahili Roman festival, which continued to be celebrated until after the Romans became Christian. This festival [...]

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