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My Useless Opinion about Minaret Banning

amellie — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:28:16 +0000

So, the decision is final. The Swiss people don't want the minarets anymore. It was shocking, concerning that there are only a total of 4 minarets in the country. I wonder why do they even care about such thing? Why…

Being a Muslim (and Practicing) in a Western Country

amellie — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:35:25 +0000

When I went to an Indonesian mosque in Den Haag to break my fast, I was left with astonishment. I was told to sit in a room designated for children and youngsters — there were perhaps 30 pupils or even…

Veil

amellie — Sat, 07 Oct 2006 12:49:21 +0000

Former British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw recently made comments urging Moslem women to remove their veils. “I'm not talking about being prescriptive. But with all the caveats, yes I would rather (women did not wear full veils). Communities are bound…

All Eyes on Islam

amellie — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 17:19:07 +0000

Someone gave me this link about a French teacher who criticises our Prophet SAW and Al-Qur’an for spreading violence and hatred. I was completely angry and heart-broken. This was not the first time I read about this. Related posts:

Criticism on Indonesian Workers

amellie — Sun, 01 Oct 2006 16:52:29 +0000

I wrote an article titled Illegal Workers that was published in March this year. The article itself was about the bad side of Indonesian illegal workers from my point of view. I didn’t write anything good about them. But…

The Grand Mosque & Women

amellie — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 03:23:43 +0000

Yes, I know this is an old story. But I don’t care…

Last month, women from all over the world spoke up opposing a new proposal to banned women praying within the mataaf in the Grand Mosque…

Jama’at Tabligh

amellie — Fri, 30 Dec 2005 10:07:00 +0000

Have you ever heard of Jama’at Tabligh (JT)? My mom and I have been excitedly searching on the internet, trying to find the details about JT.

JT, which was first founded by Mawlana Muhammad Ilyas originated from India, is one…