Under Islamic law, why is a woman's share of the inherited wealth only half that of a man?

published by Admin on 27 January, 2014 - 01:15

The Glorious Qur’an contains specific and detailed guidance regarding the division of the inherited wealth, among the rightful beneficiaries.

The Qur’anic verses that contain guidance regarding inheritance are:

  • Surah Baqarah, chapter 2 verse 180
  • Surah Baqarah, chapter 2 verse 240
  • Surah Nisa, chapter 4 verse 7-9
  • Surah Nisa, chapter 4 verse 19
  • Surah Nisa, chapter 4 verse 33 and
  • Surah Maidah, chapter 5 verse 106-108

There are three verses in the Qur’an that broadly describe the share of close relatives i.e. Surah Nisah chapter 4 verses 11, 12 and 176.

The translation of these verses are as follows:

IMI presents- Jokes!: Humour in the Hadith

published by Tamsila Tauqir on 21 January, 2014 - 22:03
Event Date: 
Saturday, 22 February, 2014 - 15:00

Inclusive Mosque Initiative presents
Jokes!: Humour in the Hadith
Date: Saturday, 22 February.
Time: 3pm.
Location: Jamyang Buddhist Centre, The Old Courthouse, Tara Room, 43 Renfrew Road, London, SE11 4NA. Nearest underground Kennington and Elephant & Castle

Yasmin Amin is currently a PhD candidate at Exeter University, researching “Humour in Prophetic Traditions (Hadith)”. Yasmin has more than 20 years of experience in the corporate world, working in various capacities in the educational, financial and state technology investment board sector in Egypt. Her academic research interests are in Hadith, Early Islamic History, Qur’an Studies and the intersection between Islamic and Gender Studies. Married with 2 grown up sons, she currently lives in London.

Our events begin with congregational prayers and refreshments will be made available. The venue is wheelchair accessible via the cafe and there is a wheelchair accessible toilet at the decked area.

We are an entirely voluntary run and funded organisation, a donation in advance or on the day of only £5 helps towards venue and speaker costs, if you can donate more than that would also be most welcomed.
Please register your attendance:

Army imam says British Muslims can be good soldiers

published by Seraphim on 14 January, 2014 - 19:04

The British armed forces' first Muslim chaplain says there is no conflict in being a Muslim and fighting for Britain.

Imam Asim Hafiz, an Islamic adviser to the Ministry of Defence, says Islam encourages the defence of life and country.

Muslims in the British military have been criticised by hardliners within the community, who have viewed their involvement in the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq as a betrayal of their faith.

Last month two men were convicted of murdering Lee Rigby, a British soldier, outside Woolwich barracks in south-east London.

They are due to be sentenced later this month.

'Suicide bomber' hits Russia's Volgograd train station

published by Seraphim on 29 December, 2013 - 22:00

A female suicide bomber has been blamed for killing 15 people and leaving dozens more injured at a railway station in the southern Russian city of Volgograd.

Police identified the bomber as a Dagestan national called Oksana Aslanova - who had been married to two Islamists killed by Russian forces.

She apparently detonated a bomb in front of a metal detector inside the main entrance of the station. Russian television is suggesting there may have been two attackers.

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered law enforcement agencies to take "all necessary measures".

Federal police spokesman Vladimir Kolesnikov said security would be stepped up at train stations and airports.

UK anti-Muslim hate crime soars, police figures show

published by Seraphim on 29 December, 2013 - 21:25

Hate crimes against Muslims have soared in the UK this year, figures show.

Hundreds of anti-Muslim offences were carried out across the country in 2013, with Britain's biggest force, the Metropolitan police, recording 500 Islamophobic crimes.

Many forces reported a surge in the number of anti-Muslim hate crimes after the murder of soldier Lee Rigby by two Islamic extremists in Woolwich, south-east London, in May.

But the figures could be much higher as nearly half of the 43 forces in England and Wales did not reveal how many hate crimes had targeted Muslims. Some forces admitted they did not always record the faith of a religious hate-crime victim.

Muslim Marriage Events for Over 28's - Sunday 12th Jan 2014

published by stareventsteam on 29 December, 2013 - 00:17
Event Date: 
Sunday, 12 January, 2014 - 12:00 to 17:00

Salam Brother & Sisters

 

Next Muslim Marriage Event for Over 28's is being held on Sunday 12th January 2014 at The Inkford Hotel & Restaraunt, Alcester Road, Maypole, Birmingham, B47 6AP.

 

For more info or to purchase your tickets please visit

 

Jazakallah

 

Bro Mohabbat

07738638325 

Murder Trial of Lee Rigbys Killers

published by Seraphim on 17 December, 2013 - 08:55

A man has admitted killing soldier Lee Rigby but said it was not murder because "I am a soldier of Allah" and "this is a war".

Michael Adebolajo, 28, described the killing as a "military operation".

He also told the Old Bailey he loved extremist network al-Qaeda.

The prosecution says he and Michael Adebowale, 22 - who also denies murder - rammed Fusilier Rigby with a car in Woolwich, south-east London, on 22 May, before attacking him with knives.

They are also both accused of attempting to murder a police officer and conspiracy to murder a police officer.

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Gender Segregation in Universities??!!

published by Seraphim on 12 December, 2013 - 09:02

Students in the UK are demonstrating against university guidelines allegedly backing gender segregation. Channel 4 News looks at what sparked the debate in the UK's biggest universities.

Campaigners are targeting Universities UK (UUK) offices in Tavistock Square, London, after the organisation published a report last month saying universities could segregate by gender during talks from external speakers.

In the report, UUK claimed that universities faced a complex balance of promoting freedom of speech without breaking equality and discrimination laws.

Muslim Patrol Jailed for Attempting to Impose Sharia Law in London

published by Seraphim on 9 December, 2013 - 13:58

"Metro" wrote:

Three Muslim vigilantes who recorded their attempts to impose sharia law on the streets of London before posting the clips on YouTube have been jailed.

The trio, members of a self-styled ‘Muslim Patrol’ group, threatened strangers for holding hands, drinking alcohol and other behaviour they deemed ‘un-Islamic’.

Jordan Horner, 19, Ricardo McFarlane, 26, and a third man who can’t be named for legal reasons yesterday pleaded guilty to a variety of charges, including actual bodily harm and affray.

Transcend the Ordinary

published by Seraphim on 2 December, 2013 - 14:01

A stone cannot learn to rise up to the sky even if you were to toss it into the air a thousand times.

Likewise, a flame from a campfire cannot descend into the ground.

Habits are part of the automatic actions of our everyday lives, though we are conscious of them. They are like a hidden memory bank that instructs us how to carry out the all the actions needed to accomplish most of what we want to do.

This is why Aristotle regarded habits as a “second nature” which ultimately refers back to the “primary nature” or instinct. The difference is that habits are learned behaviors while instincts are innate.

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