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By Syed Jawed Anwar I fully support Donald Trump’s executive order boosting religious freedom by erasing IRS restrictions against political activities by tax-exempt religious organizations. He announced "no one should be censoring sermons” The order fulfilled a campaign pledge, during a Rose Garden National Prayer ceremony on May 4, attended by religious leaders, activists, and other leaders.

Syed Jawed Anwar In my previous column, I mentioned three main evils of our society (North America) and God’s responses (commandments). These three evils are: Shirk (partnering other gods with Allah). This is the master of all evils (shirk in all segments of life --political, social, economy, judicial, religious, cultural, etc.). Riba (transactions involving interest and usury). Act of nation of Lut (Lot) (homosexuality, LGBT culture).

By Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhorat hafizahullāh Once again, the best of all months, Ramadhān, is upon the horizon. It is a month in which at least one du'ā is accepted daily from every Muslim, one sunnah/nafl act is equivalent to the reward of one farḍ act, and one fardh act is rewarded seventy times over. From morning to evening and evening to morning, each and every second, Allāh ta'ālā showers His choicest blessings and barakah upon His servants.

SYED JAWED ANWAR A MUSLIM from Scarborough told me that an Imam and Khateeb of a Masjid spoke in his khutba (sermon) last Jummuah (Friday) that the “Bill 13 (the new Ontario’s Accepting Education Act) is harmless; it is neutral and doesn’t change the curriculum.” Similar messages have been posted by some so-called “Islamic leaders” of GTA in different discussion forums/groups. The question should be asked, “Who told you and how did you know? How and why are you interpreting the bill differe

By Syed Abul A'la Maududi (1903-1979) In January 1953, thirty-three Muslims scholars (leading Ulama of Pakistan) representing various Muslim organizations and parties from all parts of East and West Pakistan held a conference in Karachi to discuss government suggestions and recommendations for the new constitution presented to parliament. The meeting ended with many suggestions and reforms one of which was ".

The kindness and compassion of Prophet Muhammadﷺ (peace upon him) was such that he commanded ethical principles in events requiring physical fighting. For example: “While entering the enemy area, do not raise your hand against any child, old person, patient or wounded person. Do not raise your eyes towards a woman. Do not cut any fruit-bearing trees. Do not sacrifice any milk-giving animal, and do not ruin a population.

YOUR children will read a story book on Pink day at Ontario Public Schools. The story book name is “My Chacha (Uncle) is gay” The characters belong to Pakistan. The Pictorial story book [written by Nice Mangoes; a Desi writer) tells; “Meet Ahmed! He is a Pakistani and lives in the city of Karachi. He lives with his mother, father and baby sitter, his chacha, and his dadi. Chacha is Abu’s brother. People think Chacha is different because he is gay. That doesn’t change anything, especiall

SYED JAWED ANWAR “…Those truly fear Allah, among His Servants, who have knowledge…” (Al-Qur'an 35: 28). “They will further say: "Had we but listened or used our intelligence, we should not (now) be among the people of the Blaze” (67: 10). “…Say: ‘Lord, increase me in knowledge’” (20: 114). Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) said, “The search for knowledge is a duty for every Muslim man and woman,” and, “Seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave.”

WHEN Muhammadﷺﷺ became Prophet, women of that time were deprived of their human rights. They were just a comfort material for men and a source of entertainment. The men kept and treated them as they wished. Men were disappointed and ashamed at the birth of a girl and buried them alive. In the Qur’an, Allah says: “And when the girl [who was] buried alive is asked for what sin she was killed” (81: 8-9).

I would like to add my voice to the Guardian's call to Take away Aung San Suu Kyi’s Nobel peace prize. She no longer deserves it George Monbiot wrote, "Few of us expect much from political leaders: to do otherwise is to invite despair. But to Aung San Suu Kyi we entrusted our hopes. To mention her name was to invoke patience and resilience in the face of suffering, courage and determination in the unyielding struggle for freedom. She was an inspiration to us all.”