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Are Firecrackers Haram?

Ban On Firecrackers

Although there is nothing to compare with firecrackers for celebrating festivities with a bang, the injuries that have been associated with firecrackers has led to their being banned in whole or in part in many countries. However, safety is not the only reason for their being banned. Islamic authorities have their reasons.

Fatwa On Firecrackers [...]

Ramadan – Nutrient Injections Will End Fast While Vomiting Does Not

Fatwas On Injections, Inhalation And Vomiting

The holy month of Ramadan is now on, and there are helpful fatwas to aid Muslims concerning whether injections, inhalation and vomiting will effectively end the fast or not.

Concerning Injections

According to a recent fatwa issued by the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments (GAIAE) in Abu Dhabi, if during Ramadan [...]

Sky-High Rents Preventing Many from Making Hajj Pilgrimage to Mecca

For The Rich Only?

Believers of the Islam faith are lamenting that expensive accommodation costs are making it very expensive for the average Muslim to perform the religious duty of Hajj. The Hajj is the pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca (Makkah) in Saudi Arabia, which every able-bodied Muslim is required to carry out at least [...]

Indonesia – Ramadan Visits By Luna Maya To Ariel

Several Visits

Remember Nazril Irham aka Ariel, former lead vocalist of pop band Peterpan who is now in prison following his conviction over the Peterporn sex videos?  Well he has been receiving a special visitor during the current holy month of Ramadan – who is none other than his girlfriend Luna Maya.

About The Peterporn Sex Scandal

The case revolved [...]

Ramadan – Mind Your Language

Fatwa Against Use Of Bad Language

If you are tempted to use bad language or swear words during the holy month of Ramadan, you might just want to mind your language.  A new fatwa from Abu Dhabi says that doing so can invalidate your fast.

The Fatwa

A recent fatwa issued by Abu Dhabi’s General Authority of Islamic Affairs [...]

Egypt – Where Fully Veiled Is No Safeguard Against Rape

Fully Veiled Muslim Woman Kidnapped And Gang Raped

We have heard it said many times that Muslim women who don’t dress according to Sharia law are asking to be raped.  But now a fully veiled Muslim woman in Egypt was kidnapped and then gang raped.

Women To Blame?

A year ago, in August 2010, Ramli Mansur who is the [...]

Indonesia – Restaurant In Aceh Province Caught Selling Food During Ramadan

 Sharia Police Arrested 3 Customers

Aceh Province is the only province in Indonesia where Sharia law is partially in force, yet it is there that 3 men were caught red handed buying food during the fasting day of Ramadan.  And the fact that they were buying it at a restaurant that appeared to be shut seems to suggest [...]

Corruption Proceeds Apace, Or Even Faster, During Ramadan

Spiritual Reform Versus Greed During Ramadan

Ramadan is meant to be a time of spiritual reform, a time that should be dedicated to the purification of body and mind. However, for some people corruption has become such a way of life that the thought of dropping it never crosses their minds. For others, the festivities that take [...]

Ramadan Timing Affected Depending On How High Up You Live

Adjustments

Dubai’s Burj Khalifa holds the distinction of being the tallest building in the world.  Completed in 2010, this 163-floor mixed use building stands 828 m tall when measured to the top of its spire or 638 m to the top floor.  The number of livable floors is 160. But Muslim residents staying in the upper floors [...]

UAE – Shorter Working Hours During Ramadan? Not Really!

Longer Working Hours And No Overtime Pay

The UAE’s Ministry of Labor recently issued an order to employers requiring their companies to reduce working hours by at least 2 hours daily during the holy month of Ramadan.  But are employers heeding this order?  Apparently not, judging by the many complaints from employees.

The Directive

The directive from the Ministry [...]