From Heinz 57 to Islam
By Mary Farrag Reprinted from ReadingIslam.com Before reverting to Islam I was, well, let’s say Heinz 57 (Editor’s note: for those of you not familar with American colloquialisms, Heinz 57 is a sauce...
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Rashid and his sister Amina Kholwadid who were the first Gujarati Muslim children to enter the educational system in Gloucester. The story below is part of the Gloucestershire County Council’s Untold...
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Muslim bride signs the marriage contract. Hiba Ammar writes: When my father proposed to my mother, he dedicated Surah Al-Imran, which he memorized by heart, as her “Mahr” (dowry). Many years later,...
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Newly wed Iraqis Hind Al-Rubawawi and Sami Al-Tameemi celebrate with guests at their wedding in Damascus. Photograph: Peter Garmusch A marriage of inconvenience Violence and political instability have...
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Rashid and his sister Amina Kholwadid who were the first Gujarati Muslim children to enter the educational system in Gloucester. The story below is part of the Gloucestershire County Council’s Untold...
View ArticleIs this the best mahr in the world?
Muslim bride signs the marriage contract. Hiba Ammar writes: When my father proposed to my mother, he dedicated Surah Al-Imran, which he memorized by heart, as her “Mahr” (dowry). Many years later,...
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