Recent Muslim Blog | Basics of Islam PostsThe Muslim Families Blog is on Hiatusby Lisa P10 Feb 2007 09:57 PMWe are not currently adding new blogs to the Muslim Families Blog but we welcome you to explore the many blogs here and participate in the Muslim Families Forum here at Families.com. More Muslim Girl Namesby WordsAplenty14 Jul 2006 09:00 AMWe've already the discussed the importance of having a good Muslim name. It is not a particular language that makes a Muslim name; rather it is the meaning. More about Halal Meatby WordsAplenty13 Jul 2006 09:00 AMWhen I discussed halal meat, I left out one very important part: the animal must be slaughtered in the name of Allah. Prior to the slaughter, these words should be said, "Bismillah. Allahu Akbar." This means, "In the name of Allah. Allah is the Greatest. When I Became a Muslimby WordsAplenty12 Jul 2006 09:00 AMSo, how does a typical Southern girl come to be Muslim? It's not a very exciting story, but I'll share it... I was born and raised in Texas. We were Christian in name, but that was about the extent of it. Names for Muslim Boysby WordsAplenty11 Jul 2006 09:00 AMWhether you are a Muslim convert interested in changing your name or a parent expecting a baby, you may be curious about names for Muslim males. Five Pillars of Islamby WordsAplenty03 Jul 2006 12:00 AMIf you've ever spent any time around Muslims at all, you've undoubtedly heard of the Five Pillars of Islam. These are the basic things that all Muslims must do. It is not an all-inclusive list; it is merely the minimum. Can Muslims be Vegetarians?by WordsAplenty24 May 2006 10:45 AMWhen I first told my husband that I had decided to become a vegetarian, his reaction was a strong one. "No!" he said. "Allah gave us animals to eat, so we must eat them. Dealing with Anger-- the Islamic Wayby WordsAplenty23 May 2006 10:50 PMWe all experience anger from time to time. Maybe your spouse did something to upset you... the children are misbehaving... someone cut you off in traffic... your boss is being unreasonable. We share this world with many people of many different personalities. Islamic Dress Code -- Why Does She Dress Like That?by WordsAplenty24 Mar 2006 12:16 PMSo many people see a Muslim woman dressed in head to toe and think, "Oppressed! He's forcing her to dress like that." "He" refers, of course, to her dictator of a husband. After all, no woman would shun mini skirts, tank tops, and shorts of her own free will. Assalamu Alaikoum -- What Does that Mean?by WordsAplenty23 Mar 2006 05:13 PMAssalamu Alaikoum. If you've ever spent any time at all around Muslims, you've no doubt heard those words. Although they sound a bit like mumbo jumbo to an American ear, the words actually have a beautiful meaning. "Assalamu alaikoum" is an Arabic phrase that literally means, "peace be with you. Recent Blog Comments exmuslim says... "Women in the Qur'an The life of women in Muslim countries today cannot be understood apart from reflecting on the Qur'an first, and then hadiths (traditions) and laws that have been created due to the influence of the Qur'an." exmuslim says... "Top ten rules in the Quran that oppress and insult women Islam in its purest form honors and elevates women, so we are told." |
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