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Huda's Islam Blog April 2004 Archive

By Huda, About.com Guide to Islam since 1998

Winning Over Their Hearts?

Friday April 30, 2004
CBS News broke the story this week that pictures have been taken of Iraqi prisoners undergoing humiliating and degrading treatment at the hands of some U.S. soldiers. When looking ... Read More

Why is Najaf a "Holy" City?

Tuesday April 27, 2004
A tense standoff and sporadic fighting continues in Najaf, Iraq between coalition forces and Iraqi militias in the city. There has been much opposition to any coalition advance on this ... Read More

Wedding Customs of the Muslim World

Monday April 26, 2004
In the Muslim world, wedding traditions maintain some similarities based on faith. However, there are also colorful, cultural variations from place to place.

Courtship in Islam

Sunday April 25, 2004
The wedding season is upon us... How do Muslims meet the person they will marry? Is it arranged by the families? Do Muslims date? How do they get to know ... Read More

Bridges TV to Launch this Summer

Monday April 19, 2004
The first North American, Muslim cable/satellite channel will begin airing this summer! Sign up now to request that your local cable operator carry this new station. Bridges TV ... Read More

The Qur'an in Translation

Saturday April 17, 2004
While the text of the original Arabic Qur'an is identical and unchanged since its revelation, you will find various translations and interpretations available to help non-Arabic speakers to understand the ... Read More

FAQs about Jesus in Islam

Friday April 9, 2004
Muslims recognize and respect Jesus as an honorable prophet of God, but believe that: "Christ, the son of Mary, was no more than a messenger; many were the messengers ... Read More

Daylight Saving Time

Sunday April 4, 2004
Last weekend, many parts of the U.S. and elsewhere collectively decided to "spring forward" their clocks one hour, causing all the Muslim daily prayer times to change. What is ... Read More

Learn Arabic: Books & Tapes

Saturday April 3, 2004
Learning Arabic can be fun and easy, with the assistance of these self-paced yet academic courses. These complete systems (books and/or tapes) take you through the essentials of pronunciation, grammar, ... Read More
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