For the first time in over three decades Muslims will celebrate two ‘New Years’ in a single Gregorian calendar year. First, Al-Hijra 1429 on January 9/10 2008 CE and now 1430 AH on December 28/29. The next time this will happen will be in 2041 CE, so better make this one count!
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Who throws a shoe!? Honestly! – Austin Powers, International Man of Mystery [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5D5oKEVqQJg] Today we take a break from holidays to examine the unexpected–though not unprecedented–role that footwear has taken in international politics. Who throws a shoe? A: Muntadar al-Zaidi, the cameraman who tossed not one but both his shoes at President Bush yesterday in Iraq, where shoe-throwing is apparently the [...] “There is no deed more precious in the sight of Allah, nor greater in reward, than a good deed done during the ten days of Sacrifice.” Prophet Mohammad reported by Ibn Abbas It brings me great joy to write about Eid al-Adha today. Not just because it’s one of the holiest days of Islam, and one [...] |
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