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Huda's Islam Blog March 2006 Archive

By Huda, About.com Guide to Islam since 1998

Solar Eclipse Today!

Wednesday March 29, 2006
Parts of Africa, Europe and Asia will experience either a total or partial solar eclipse today. In the Muslim world, eclipses often prompt special prayer services to acknowledge God's ... Read More

U.S. Muslim Group Calls For Release of Afghan Christian

Sunday March 26, 2006
A leading U.S. Muslim group has issued a call for the release of Abdul Rahman, an Afghan convert to Christianity who faces the death penalty in Afghanistan for apostacy. ... Read More

Afghan Convert - Discuss in the Islam Forum

Sunday March 26, 2006
In Afghanistan, a Muslim who converted to Christianity is under threat of the death penalty under local law. What do you think of this case? Readers are sharing ... Read More

Submit Your Photos of the Muslim World

Tuesday March 21, 2006
If you have traveled or lived in the Muslim World, we invite you to submit your photos to the Islam site galleries. Many of our readers will never have the ... Read More

Top 10 Myths About Islam

Thursday March 16, 2006
Islam is a widely-misundertood religion. Those who are unfamiliar with the faith often have misunderstandings about its teachings and practices. Common misconceptions include that Muslims worship a moon-god, that Islam ... Read More

Muslim Women in History

Wednesday March 15, 2006
Despite the stereotypes, Muslim women have always played a vital role in the Muslim community, and not only in traditional roles. Early Muslim women served the community through scholarship, teaching, ... Read More

1001 Inventions of the Muslim World

Monday March 13, 2006
1001 Inventions: Discover the Muslim Heritage in Our World is a new exhibition which began a tour through the UK this week. It is currently at the Science Museum in Manchester. For ... Read More

Medical Ethics in Islam

Tuesday March 7, 2006
The U.S. state of South Dakota banned abortions yesterday, except to save the life of the pregnant woman. If doctors perform abortions for any other reason, even in cases ... Read More

Photo Gallery: Saudi Arabia

Saturday March 4, 2006
To many people, Saudi Arabia is a land of mystery. Few westerners have an opportunity to visit the Kingdom, and only read or hear about the country from news reports. ... Read More

Converts to Islam

Friday March 3, 2006
How and why do people convert to Islam? Find resources about and for new Muslims here.
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