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Archive for January, 2006

Daily Qur’an Study

Wednesday, January 25th, 2006 Posted in Uncategorized | 6 Comments »

I'm thinking of doing a Daily Qur'an Study blog, something along the lines of Daily Bible Study or One Year Bible Blog. I've had good ideas before, masha'Allah, but ... Read more..

So… why would anyone convert?

Tuesday, January 24th, 2006 Posted in Uncategorized | 4 Comments »

Because they believe it to be the truth. I've been asked quite a few times, why I converted to Islam and I always feel vaguely disappointed with my reply. I ... Read more..

Art Tip for Toddlers

Tuesday, January 24th, 2006 Posted in Uncategorized | 5 Comments »

Through accident Yasmin has discovered a cool way of painting. I thought I'd share this tip as it is less messy than paints and still fun. On a big ... Read more..

Why would anyone convert?

Tuesday, January 24th, 2006 Posted in Uncategorized | 11 Comments »

To entice Yasmin into the pool creche so I can do half-an-hour of laps, I've been promising her swims in the toddler pool at the end of her 'play.' ... Read more..

My First Mosque

Sunday, January 22nd, 2006 Posted in Uncategorized | 7 Comments »

Piggybacking off Sunni Sister's post, the very first mosque I ever visited was in 1994 in Mareeba, far north Queensland. Back then I was an eager young Baha'i doing ... Read more..

Link Dump

Sunday, January 22nd, 2006 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Am very busy writing PhD proposal so don't have time to post properly today (especially since Abu Yasmin is looking after Yasmin while I do it) so here comes a ... Read more..

Review: Islam and Religious Pluralism (Legenhausen). Part 1.

Saturday, January 21st, 2006 Posted in Uncategorized | 10 Comments »

(See here for the review of Ayatullah Mutahhari's Islam and Religious Pluralism.) The second book I read on an Islamic approach to religious pluralism is a work by philosopher Muhammad Legenhausen, ... Read more..