Originally these words had specific meanings - zionism meant the belief that Jews should have their own "jewish state" and islamism meant a belief that Islam should be implimented politically.

Despite their benign meanings they have very negative connotations in the modern world.

I have also see them thrown around with a great deal of liberality - islamism is often used as a blanket term for terrorism, fundamentalism, or those who call for a return of the caliphate - even though the original meaning did not necessarily refer to these things.

Zionism too is often a blanket term for Isr

Salaam

Is what I said to one of the boys in a school I was working in who was crying his eyes out because the other boys had taken his toys…

I’ve never said this to little girls though.

As Muslims we all try to live our life doing what’s “expected” of us by Islam.

However, as always when it comes to gender issues sometimes things get a bit cloudy.

I agree with the statement that “A Man should be a man and a woman should be a woman”.

However, what exactly are women expected to act like and when do men start acting like women?

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Hi Med

Islamic Circles Presents:

THE BEST ACTIONS ARE SMALL BUT CONSISTENT

with Sidi Abu Aliyah (Jawziyyah Institute) & Br Abu Muntasir (JIMAS)

Date: Sunday 18th December 2005
Time: 11.00 am - 1.00 pm
Venue: Froud Centre, 1 Toronto Avenue, Manor Park, London, E12 5JF

The Prophet said: "Every action is based upon its intention"
(Bukhari), and in another hadith, "The best actions are those which
are small and consistent (Bukhari & Muslim).

So true are the words of our beloved Prophet (saw)!