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5/9/2008
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Hadith
Of The Day:
Pillars of Islam
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Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
Allah's Apostle said: Islam is based on (the following) five (principles):
1. To testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and Muhammad is Allah's Apostle.
2. To offer the (compulsory congregational) prayers dutifully and perfectly.
3. To pay Zakat (i.e. obligatory charity) .
4. To perform Hajj. (i.e. Pilgrimage to Mecca)
5. To observe fast during the month of Ramadan.
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Fighting rages in Chadian capital
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Fighting rages in Chadian capital
Tanks rolled through Chad's capital on Sunday, turning the streets into a battle zone between the government and rebels littered with bodies.
Source: AP
New law allows Baathists to reclaim jobs
Iraq's presidency council on Sunday issued a controversial law that allows lower-ranking former Baath party members to reclaim government jobs, the final step for the first U.S.-backed benchmark approved by parliament.
Source: AP
Serbia votes amid Kosovo tensions
Serbians voted Sunday in a runoff presidential election that may bring an ally of late hardline President Slobodan Milosevic back to power, before a potentially explosive split by the Serbian province of Kosovo.
Source: AP
Colombia hostages 'to be freed'
Colombia's Farc rebels have said they will release three hostages captured over six years ago, for health reasons.
Source: CNN
Afghan appreciates efforts to save Journalist
Amid international outrage over a student journalist sentenced to death for blaspheming Islam, the Afghan government Saturday said it was
Source: CNN
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Some non-Christians feel left out of election
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Some non-Christians feel left out of election
In a U.S. election campaign where presidential candidates from both major parties have talked openly about their Christian faith, some non-Christians feel shut out or turned off.
Source: AP
Romney wins Maine caucuses
Mitt Romney coasted to a win in presidential preference voting by Maine Republicans on Saturday, claiming his third victory in a caucus state and fourth overall.
Source: AP
Obama Says He Can Win Votes That Clinton Can
Presidential candidate Barack Obama said he can win votes in the November general election that Hillary Clinton, his Democratic opponent, can't get.
Source: AP
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British Muslim MP Bugged
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British Muslim MP Bugged
Scotland Yard has illegally bugged British Muslim Labour MP Sidiq Khan during his meetings with one of his constituents in prison, The Sunday Times has revealed.
Source: Islam Online
UK Schools Twined With Madrassahs
The British government will link schools at home with madrassahs (Islamic schools) in restive Muslim countries in an effort to combat extremist ideologies, the Times on Sunday reported.
Source: Islam Online
Is There Really a Clash of Cultures?
Islam is a religion, and the West is a geographical term. Why not juxtapose Islam and Christendom, given that both are religions that span many cultures? Or Middle East and the West, given that both are geographical entities?
Source: iViews
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Tanks rolled through Chad's capital on Sunday, turning the streets into a battle zone between the government and rebels littered with bodies.
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TODAY ON IBN RADIO
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Chantal Carnes reviews a book every week, presenting the author and the ideas, while having an honest and lively discussion with her co-hosts about the content.
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Attention: Muslim parents! The family is the core of society.
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Also today on IBN (for all shows see schedule)...,
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A Matter of Law- 12pm ET
Attorney Karim Hanafy discusses immigration issues.
Understanding Islam - 1:00ET
Azzam Abdulkarim shows us what we need to know about Islam.
IBN World News - 7 pm and 10 pm EST
Tune in with Sister Alisha Abdelilah for the day's top world news.
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Mothers of the Believers- 6:30pm
Suhaib Webb tells the stories of these Great Women of Islam.
World Press Review- 7:30pm ET
A look at today's papers, and media coverage.
Family Matters - 7:00pm ET
With Mollie Shamma, it's all about the family!
Nasheed - 11:00pm
Listen to beautiful & meaningful Islamic songs from around the world
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