IslamOnline.net > Family It strives to become a conduit for both Muslims and non-Muslims, focusing on self–evaluation and self-understanding as individuals, as family members, and as a part of the larger human framework, society. http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?pagename=Zone-English-Family/FYEZone&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Calaloo Stew (Stewed Greens) 2008-11-29 13:15:42.0With the winter months approaching, a nutritious, warming evening meal that is economical is just what one needs to fend off the lingering coldness. Not peculiar to The Congo, Calaloo/Calulu Stew is.... http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?c=Article_C&pagename=Zone-English-Family/FYELayout&cid=1227792531456&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss With the winter months approaching, a nutritious, warming evening meal that is economical is just what one needs to fend off the lingering coldness. Not peculiar to The Congo, Calaloo/Calulu Stew is....With the winter months approaching, a nutritious, warming evening meal that is economical is just what one needs to fend off the lingering coldness. Not peculiar to The Congo, Calaloo/Calulu Stew is....]]> Identity & University Life 2008-11-29 13:56:05.0As online counsellors for Islamonline, we get numerous questions from all over the world relating to the struggles of being Muslim in the 21st century. Particularly for young Muslims, the questions we receive indicate that for a significant number of us, the world is increasingly becoming a place of uncertainty and meaninglessness. Even among those who might be described as ‘privileged,’ or those.... http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?c=Article_C&pagename=Zone-English-Family/FYELayout&cid=1227792533269&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss As online counsellors for Islamonline, we get numerous questions from all over the world relating to the struggles of being Muslim in the 21st century. Particularly for young Muslims, the questions we receive indicate that for a significant number of us, the world is increasingly becoming a place of uncertainty and meaninglessness. Even among those who might be described as ‘privileged,’ or those....As online counsellors for Islamonline, we get numerous questions from all over the world relating to the struggles of being Muslim in the 21st century. Particularly for young Muslims, the questions we receive indicate that for a significant number of us, the world is increasingly becoming a place of uncertainty and meaninglessness. Even among those who might be described as ‘privileged,’ or those....]]> Above Self Gratification 2008-11-29 12:54:45.0On a quiet suburban street, I came across a red traffic light. The car opposite me ‎heading in the opposite direction also stopped for a few seconds, and then to my ‎surprise, drove through the red light. Unfortunately, the two trailing vehicles behind ‎him... . http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?c=Article_C&pagename=Zone-English-Family/FYELayout&cid=1227792530381&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss On a quiet suburban street, I came across a red traffic light. The car opposite me ‎heading in the opposite direction also stopped for a few seconds, and then to my ‎surprise, drove through the red light. Unfortunately, the two trailing vehicles behind ‎him... .On a quiet suburban street, I came across a red traffic light. The car opposite me ‎heading in the opposite direction also stopped for a few seconds, and then to my ‎surprise, drove through the red light. Unfortunately, the two trailing vehicles behind ‎him... .]]> Even Five Year Olds Have Spies 2008-11-29 13:42:06.0New controversial guidelines issued by Schools Secretary Ed Balls as part of the Government’s “de-radicalization” strategy have been greeted with a certain amount of caution and cynicism from teachers and Muslims alike. Balls insisted that the strategy was “not about teachers monitoring pupils” but was.... http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?c=Article_C&pagename=Zone-English-Family/FYELayout&cid=1227792532591&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss New controversial guidelines issued by Schools Secretary Ed Balls as part of the Government’s “de-radicalization” strategy have been greeted with a certain amount of caution and cynicism from teachers and Muslims alike. Balls insisted that the strategy was “not about teachers monitoring pupils” but was....New controversial guidelines issued by Schools Secretary Ed Balls as part of the Government’s “de-radicalization” strategy have been greeted with a certain amount of caution and cynicism from teachers and Muslims alike. Balls insisted that the strategy was “not about teachers monitoring pupils” but was....]]> Violence in the Home (Picture File 2008-11-24 18:21:45.0Pushing and shoving can escalate to more serious forms of violence leading to physical harm. This behavior worsens under the influence of alcohol and other drugs. If it occurs on a regular basis, as an expression of a person's anger or frustration, then it would be considered. http://www.islamonline.net/English/Media/2005/01/article04.shtml?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Pushing and shoving can escalate to more serious forms of violence leading to physical harm. This behavior worsens under the influence of alcohol and other drugs. If it occurs on a regular basis, as an expression of a person's anger or frustration, then it would be considered.Pushing and shoving can escalate to more serious forms of violence leading to physical harm. This behavior worsens under the influence of alcohol and other drugs. If it occurs on a regular basis, as an expression of a person's anger or frustration, then it would be considered.]]> Court Ruling Threatens Virtual Schools 2008-01-20 09:57:55.0U.S. In the first of its kind a court ruling placed the Wisconsin Virtual Academy at the center of a national policy debate. The debate affects homeschooling, and any form of e-learning or online education. The question raised was: "Do virtual schools amount to little more than home schooling at taxpayer expense" . http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?c=Article_C&pagename=Zone-English-Family/FYELayout&cid=1199279723738&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss U.S. In the first of its kind a court ruling placed the Wisconsin Virtual Academy at the center of a national policy debate. The debate affects homeschooling, and any form of e-learning or online education. The question raised was: U.S. In the first of its kind a court ruling placed the Wisconsin Virtual Academy at the center of a national policy debate. The debate affects homeschooling, and any form of e-learning or online education. The question raised was: "Do virtual schools amount to little more than home schooling at taxpayer expense" .]]> The Rising Cost of Food 2008-02-26 13:50:31.0Who has not felt the pinch yet, might do so in the months to come. Since the second half of 2007, rising food prices have been eating into the family budget. In one of our discussion forums, we took a look at what our readers had to say, as we looked at how much people have been spending on food each week. With obesity becoming one of the major health issues, let us . http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?c=Article_C&pagename=Zone-English-Family/FYELayout&cid=1203757427555&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Who has not felt the pinch yet, might do so in the months to come. Since the second half of 2007, rising food prices have been eating into the family budget. In one of our discussion forums, we took a look at what our readers had to say, as we looked at how much people have been spending on food each week. With obesity becoming one of the major health issues, let us .Who has not felt the pinch yet, might do so in the months to come. Since the second half of 2007, rising food prices have been eating into the family budget. In one of our discussion forums, we took a look at what our readers had to say, as we looked at how much people have been spending on food each week. With obesity becoming one of the major health issues, let us .]]> How has the Financial Crisis Affected You 2008-10-27 11:54:23.0The global financial crisis has affected many people around the world, most of whom are innocent. Tension has arisen between people, especially within families. This could lead to depressive symptoms and impulsive and antisocial behavior as disposable family income is threatened.. http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?c=Article_C&pagename=Zone-English-Family/FYELayout&cid=1224694324403&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss The global financial crisis has affected many people around the world, most of whom are innocent. Tension has arisen between people, especially within families. This could lead to depressive symptoms and impulsive and antisocial behavior as disposable family income is threatened..The global financial crisis has affected many people around the world, most of whom are innocent. Tension has arisen between people, especially within families. This could lead to depressive symptoms and impulsive and antisocial behavior as disposable family income is threatened..]]> Redefining Our Womanhood 2007-09-02 10:51:46.0Unveiling the Muslim woman of her headscarf was one of the colonizer's great challenges: a means of validating his superiority and civilising mission that consisted of the 'emancipation' of the Muslim woman, whilst at the same time elevating the model of the Western lifestyle, which the indigenous population was supposed to assimilate... . http://www.islamonline.net/discussione/thread.jspa?threadID=6149&tstart=0&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Unveiling the Muslim woman of her headscarf was one of the colonizer's great challenges: a means of validating his superiority and civilising mission that consisted of the 'emancipation' of the Muslim woman, whilst at the same time elevating the model of the Western lifestyle, which the indigenous population was supposed to assimilate... .Unveiling the Muslim woman of her headscarf was one of the colonizer's great challenges: a means of validating his superiority and civilising mission that consisted of the 'emancipation' of the Muslim woman, whilst at the same time elevating the model of the Western lifestyle, which the indigenous population was supposed to assimilate... .]]> Female Emancipation: A Happier or More Stressed Life? 2008-03-24 13:07:44.0Two recent studies reveal that majority of American women are finding the holy grail of happiness more elusive. Researchers were startled to find that women now report less happiness than in the early 1970's.Men are spending less time on paid work and relaxing more. Men spend less time on activities they regard as stressful or unpleasant than 10 years ago Men do little more housework Women spend the same number of hours working at a workplace as well as at home as in the past Working aged women spend more time on paid work, caring for adults, watching T.V. than cooking, ironing, dusting, entertaining, and reading than in the 1960's . http://www.islamonline.net/discussione/thread.jspa?threadID=14638&tstart=0&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Two recent studies reveal that majority of American women are finding the holy grail of happiness more elusive. Researchers were startled to find that women now report less happiness than in the early 1970's.Men are spending less time on paid work and relaxing more. Men spend less time on activities they regard as stressful or unpleasant than 10 years ago Men do little more housework Women spend the same number of hours working at a workplace as well as at home as in the past Working aged women spend more time on paid work, caring for adults, watching T.V. than cooking, ironing, dusting, entertaining, and reading than in the 1960's .Two recent studies reveal that majority of American women are finding the holy grail of happiness more elusive. Researchers were startled to find that women now report less happiness than in the early 1970's.Men are spending less time on paid work and relaxing more. Men spend less time on activities they regard as stressful or unpleasant than 10 years ago Men do little more housework Women spend the same number of hours working at a workplace as well as at home as in the past Working aged women spend more time on paid work, caring for adults, watching T.V. than cooking, ironing, dusting, entertaining, and reading than in the 1960's .]]> Are Your Choices Your Choices? 2008-08-05 19:04:18.0‎'It is not a choice between life and death, but what kind of death we can bear, in ‎the end. Have you not seen there is no salvation anywhere'‎ ‎ 'My wife thinks there is:'‎ ‎'There is salvation of some kind, of course' said Teacher, 'but only with the cycle ‎of our damnation itself'‎ ‎'You talk like one of these new believers, Teacher'‎ ‎'The believers have the clearest words believers ‎'My wife has seen the true salvation'‎ ‎'How do you know‎. http://www.islamonline.net/discussione/thread.jspa?threadID=19170&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss ‎'It is not a choice between life and death, but what kind of death we can bear, in ‎the end. Have you not seen there is no salvation anywhere'‎ ‎ 'My wife thinks there is:'‎ ‎'There is salvation of some kind, of course' said Teacher, 'but only with the cycle ‎of our damnation itself'‎ ‎'You talk like one of these new believers, Teacher'‎ ‎'The believers have the clearest words believers ‎'My wife has seen the true salvation'‎ ‎'How do you know‎.‎'It is not a choice between life and death, but what kind of death we can bear, in ‎the end. Have you not seen there is no salvation anywhere'‎ ‎ 'My wife thinks there is:'‎ ‎'There is salvation of some kind, of course' said Teacher, 'but only with the cycle ‎of our damnation itself'‎ ‎'You talk like one of these new believers, Teacher'‎ ‎'The believers have the clearest words believers ‎'My wife has seen the true salvation'‎ ‎'How do you know‎.]]> Your Marriage, Your Contract & the Law <FONT COLOR=Amber>Live Dialogue</FONT> 2007-11-28 08:44:31.0What was once a right for both spouses in the Islamic marriage contract, has now been compromised. This was masterfully undermined by the U.S Courts in Ohio recently, when a husband was told by the courts that he did not have to pay the mahr outstanding to his wife, because it was part of a religious agreement, and not part of a legal agreement. Unlike other states, the court verdict in Ohio has added yet another woman to... . http://www.islamonline.net/livedialogue/english/Browse.asp?hGuestID=a58z55&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss What was once a right for both spouses in the Islamic marriage contract, has now been compromised. This was masterfully undermined by the U.S Courts in Ohio recently, when a husband was told by the courts that he did not have to pay the mahr outstanding to his wife, because it was part of a religious agreement, and not part of a legal agreement. Unlike other states, the court verdict in Ohio has added yet another woman to... .What was once a right for both spouses in the Islamic marriage contract, has now been compromised. This was masterfully undermined by the U.S Courts in Ohio recently, when a husband was told by the courts that he did not have to pay the mahr outstanding to his wife, because it was part of a religious agreement, and not part of a legal agreement. Unlike other states, the court verdict in Ohio has added yet another woman to... .]]> Self Love & Stuff <FONT COLOR=Amber>Live Dialogue</FONT> 2007-11-29 15:06:11.0Pauline Olive came to Islam well versed in many of the contemporary techniques of self development and improvement. Join Pauline in an interactive discussion about the concept of self love: how to find it in oneself and how this can enhance one’s relationships with others, including one’s relationship with Allah.. http://www.islamonline.net/livedialogue/english/GuestCV.asp?hGuestID=L4l4ig&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Pauline Olive came to Islam well versed in many of the contemporary techniques of self development and improvement. Join Pauline in an interactive discussion about the concept of self love: how to find it in oneself and how this can enhance one’s relationships with others, including one’s relationship with Allah..Pauline Olive came to Islam well versed in many of the contemporary techniques of self development and improvement. Join Pauline in an interactive discussion about the concept of self love: how to find it in oneself and how this can enhance one’s relationships with others, including one’s relationship with Allah..]]> Struggling to Make a Living (Folder) 2008-10-09 11:10:53.0"What has brought you out of your homes at this hour" They replied, "Hunger, O Messenger of Allah." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "By Him in whose hand is my soul, I have been brought out of my home for the same reason. Come with me." - . http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?c=Article_C&pagename=Zone-English-Family/FYELayout&cid=1221720636549&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss "What has brought you out of your homes at this hour" They replied, "Hunger, O Messenger of Allah." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "By Him in whose hand is my soul, I have been brought out of my home for the same reason. Come with me." - .]]> Sa'd and Sara 2007-04-04 16:31:33.0Not long ago, two camels, Sa`d and Sara, were raised in an Amusement Park in Saudi Arabia. Sa`d and Sara lived and worked in the park and met many children everyday day. They loved to give rides to the children who would stroke their backs and necks. But... . http://www.islamonline.net/English/Family/2007/04.shtml?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Not long ago, two camels, Sa`d and Sara, were raised in an Amusement Park in Saudi Arabia. Sa`d and Sara lived and worked in the park and met many children everyday day. They loved to give rides to the children who would stroke their backs and necks. But... .Not long ago, two camels, Sa`d and Sara, were raised in an Amusement Park in Saudi Arabia. Sa`d and Sara lived and worked in the park and met many children everyday day. They loved to give rides to the children who would stroke their backs and necks. But... .]]> Journey of a Lifetime 2007-12-10 11:23:18.0With the first shimmer of morning, the rooster woke up and crowed, declaring a new dawn and a new day. Mom and dad got up and made wudu' while listening to the imam in the village of BunderAbad. Mom looked around her, and... "Where is Saleh" she said.. http://www.islamonline.net/english/Family/2005/12/00.shtml ?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss With the first shimmer of morning, the rooster woke up and crowed, declaring a new dawn and a new day. Mom and dad got up and made wudu' while listening to the imam in the village of BunderAbad. Mom looked around her, and... With the first shimmer of morning, the rooster woke up and crowed, declaring a new dawn and a new day. Mom and dad got up and made wudu' while listening to the imam in the village of BunderAbad. Mom looked around her, and... "Where is Saleh" she said..]]>