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Six Reasons to Study Arabic
There are as many reasons to study Arabic as there are students of the language. With their individual backstories and nuanced intentions, it is not surprising learners have more than one reason for setting out on this journey. A desire to understand the language of the Qur’an is often central when Muslims study this beautiful language. However, there are a range of other reasons that make learning Arabic highly attractive for many people.
Everything you wanted to know about Arab-American voti
"Arab American voters can be the margin of victory," says Maya Berry, the Executive Director of the Arab American Institute (AAI), on the phone from the United States - where in just one day a crucial election will determine the direction of the nation. Berry heads the Washington DC-based AAI, whose recent nationwide poll on the Arab American vote returned fascinating findings.
Interview: Everything you wanted to know about Arab-American voting intentions
Berry heads the Washington DC-based AAI, whose recent nationwide poll on the Arab American vote returned fascinating findings. The poll found that while most Arab Americans eligible to vote in the elections favour Biden , 35 percent could be voting to re-elect President Trump. More than 80 percent of the Arab Americans polled say they are "very likely" to cast a ballot, and with many of them living in key swing states, the votes of this minority community could come to play a crucial role.
Mosques in England prepare to reopen for socially distanced group
The UK government has given the green light for places of worship to reopen for groups of more than 30 people from July 4 as long as social distancing measures are in place. As eager congregants return to their local mosques, they can expect there to be major changes to mosque layout and proceedings.
For Muslim converts, an isolated Ramadan under coronavirus lockdo
That said, for a minority of the Muslim population, the coronavirus pandemic will not change their experience of Ramadan. For converts - those who embraced Islam later in life - spending Ramadan without the company of others is nothing new. And with everyone bound to the confines of their homes, many converts will undoubtedly struggle even more this Ramadan. Without a Muslim family, converts often rely on the mosque and local community during the holy month.
Muslims create 'mini mosques' to beat Ramadan lockdown blues amid
The campaign "seeks to encourage parents and spouses all over the world to bring joy and happiness to their children and families by crafting 'mini' prayer spaces", said Muhammad Sattaur, Founding Executive Director of the Imam Ghazali Institute. US-based Imam Ghazali Institute and the UK-based City of Knowledge Academy spearheaded the campaign. "We've seen tremendous love and support for the idea.
Short Reads: My Secret Women Only Safe Space in Hampstead Heath…
Hampstead Heath Ladies Pond. I walk through its gates – branded by signs declaring ‘women only’ – and enter the idyllic forest enclave. Open since 1926, the Ladies Pond is its own secluded world. There are only women, surrounded by tall, leafy, beautiful trees that block out the outside world. It’s truly a haven in smoggy London. I take off my headscarf, my linen coat and my leggings and bathe in the bright summer sun wearing just my midi-length dress.
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