Made of Earth

The closest we can get to Allah in this Dunya is in Salah, particularly in prostration. We lower our knees and forehead to the earth, to the dirt the lowest of all elements. Not only does it instill humility in the depths of our souls but it also reminds us where we are from. We have been created from the earth, born in the wombs of our mothers, taking the journey of life and soon to taste death, returning us to the depths of the earth. Whereupon reality will become crystal clear…

Thursday, December 27, 2007

From Sandra to Salma

CBC News: Sunday

What is it like for a Jewish woman to convert to Islam and decide to wear the hijab? We follow her journey.

Click here to watch the short video on the CBC website.

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MashaAllah it made me very happy that CBC had done this, I'm sure it helped a lot of non-Muslims answer a lot of questions regarding the Hijab, especially after the death of Aqsa Pervez.

Thursday, December 27, 2007

From Sandra to Salma

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