Toronto teens are world-class debaters - thestar.com
"No matter where you end up in life, whether you’re a doctor or a teacher, being able to persuade those around you is a valuable tool,” said Adam Kovacs-Litman, an 18-year-old Grade 12 student at The York School who finished in second place"
Toronto teens are world-class debaters - thestar.com
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Thursday, April 22, 2010
In Islam, Every Day is Earth Day
In Islam, Every Day is Earth Day
by Fatima Ashraf
4/22/10
Earth Day was established in 1970 to raise awareness about the environment. Islam however, did more than that; it provided clear directives for action, as early as the seventh century. The Quran is filled with ayats and the Sunnah is filled with actions, on how to be stewards of the Earth.
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, “the Earth is a Mosque.” You can pray anywhere. The entire planet is meant to be a place for worship of its Creator. You can kneel down in awe and gratitude of Allah on grass, on sand, on a mountain, in a cornfield. Therefore, the planet and its people deserve to be protected.
To demonstrate the connection between Islam and the environment, let’s talk about waste, water, watts, and food. These four topics are especially important because civilizations have been built and destroyed on their ability or inability to manage them. Think about it - a society that cannot remove its trash, preserve its water, create energy, and distribute food - will not flourish. As Muslim-Americans who live in this country, we create waste, drink water, use energy, and eat food. We need to start thinking responsibly about our actions and how they impact the environment. Knowing what our Deen says about being Green is the perfect place to start.
America leads the world in waste production. We are less than 5% of the world’s population and create over 25% of the entire world’s waste. .....Read the rest of the article at elan
by Fatima Ashraf
4/22/10
Earth Day was established in 1970 to raise awareness about the environment. Islam however, did more than that; it provided clear directives for action, as early as the seventh century. The Quran is filled with ayats and the Sunnah is filled with actions, on how to be stewards of the Earth.
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, “the Earth is a Mosque.” You can pray anywhere. The entire planet is meant to be a place for worship of its Creator. You can kneel down in awe and gratitude of Allah on grass, on sand, on a mountain, in a cornfield. Therefore, the planet and its people deserve to be protected.
To demonstrate the connection between Islam and the environment, let’s talk about waste, water, watts, and food. These four topics are especially important because civilizations have been built and destroyed on their ability or inability to manage them. Think about it - a society that cannot remove its trash, preserve its water, create energy, and distribute food - will not flourish. As Muslim-Americans who live in this country, we create waste, drink water, use energy, and eat food. We need to start thinking responsibly about our actions and how they impact the environment. Knowing what our Deen says about being Green is the perfect place to start.
America leads the world in waste production. We are less than 5% of the world’s population and create over 25% of the entire world’s waste. .....Read the rest of the article at elan
Monday, April 19, 2010
The Shepherd’s Granddaughter
The Shepherd’s Granddaughter
Remove novel on Mideast conflict from elementary schools, trustees say - Parentcentral.ca
Here is the beginning of my post. And here is the rest of it.
Remove novel on Mideast conflict from elementary schools, trustees say - Parentcentral.ca
Here is the beginning of my post. And here is the rest of it.
To Kill a Mockingbird
Plans to remove "To Kill a Mockingbird" from the school curriculum in Ontario.
Reasons:
- Some parents complained about the language in the book.
- Some suggested that books being used about African American people should be written by black people.
I don't think it should be removed. Its a great book.
Suggestions for replacements.
- "The book of negroes" by Lawrence Hill
- "Child of Dandelions" by Shehnaz Nanji
- "The Bite of the Mango" by Mariatu Kamara
Reasons:
- Some parents complained about the language in the book.
- Some suggested that books being used about African American people should be written by black people.
I don't think it should be removed. Its a great book.
Suggestions for replacements.
- "The book of negroes" by Lawrence Hill
- "Child of Dandelions" by Shehnaz Nanji
- "The Bite of the Mango" by Mariatu Kamara
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
No-interest MasterCard aims at devout Muslims - thestar.com - Mon Apr 12 2010
No-interest MasterCard aims at devout Muslims - thestar.com
Zero interest and faith are not words one commonly associates with credit cards.
They do have a place in discussions about the iFreedom Plus MasterCard, tailored to meet the religious requirements of Canada’s Islamic community and recently launched by Toronto company UM Financial.
“There are clients in the market looking for structured products that are compliant,” from credit cards to mortgages, said Omar Kalair, president and chief executive officer. UM Financial plans to market the card to all Canadians.
Friday, April 9, 2010
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