Browsing All Posts published on »November, 2006«

Islamic Behavioral Etiquette according to the Prophet (s)

November 30, 2006

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A short excerpt from Hamza Yusuf’s excellent speech on the Prophet’s (s) character and on how he showed us how to manage anger in our interaction with others. Excellent advice again both for workplace and other types of situations.

Islamic Behavioral Etiquette according to the Qur’an

November 30, 2006

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In this beautiful Qur’anic recitation (with English translation), Allah outlines the parameters of an Islamic code of conduct (especially from verse 6 onwards).  This etiquette of Islamic behavior applies not only in the mosque or at home, but also at work both with respect to Muslim and non-Muslim colleagues. This video is several minutes long, […]

Islamophobia 101–Episode 2

November 29, 2006

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Keith Ellison, first US Muslim Congressman, to take his oath of office on the Qur’an In the article below by columnist Dennis Prager, the latter decries the fact that Congressman Ellison is refusing to take his oath of office on the Bible, and is determined to do so on the Qur’an. It is amazing that […]

Ethics and Corruption in Muslim Countries: Fact versus Fiction?

November 28, 2006

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Muslims always pride themselves in their emphasis on akhlaq (ethics) and always seem to think that Muslim countries are much more ethical that non-Muslim countries. Is this fact or is it fiction? The 2006 survey from Transparency International was released very recently. The 2006 Corruption Perceptions Index is a composite index that is based on […]

Denial of Guest Worker Rights in Dubai

November 27, 2006

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Dubai may be the boomtown of the Middle East, but is it violating the rights of foreign workers?  Islam is very clear on the rights of workers–whether foreign or domestic. On the Day of Judgment, the Prophet (sa) will be a witness against “one who employs a laborer and gets the full work done by him but […]

Medical and Media Professional Women Asked to Leave Seminar

November 25, 2006

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Source: Raid Qusti for Arab News RIYADH, 22 November 2006 — A presenter from King Saud University at an international medical seminar at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center caused a stir yesterday when he insisted that all women — including medical and media professionals — leave the room before he would enter […]

Policewomen in Hijab: No Problem!

November 24, 2006

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During these times when European countries (including Turkey), Tunisia and other Muslim countries are condemning or banning the hijab, this video shows women police trainees performing very dangerous tasks with ease while wearing the hijab. Please click here to view the video clip directly from the YouTube website.

Perceived Religious Discrimination and its Relationship to Anxiety and Paranoia among Muslim Americans

November 24, 2006

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Overview of empirical research article by A. E. Rippy and E. Newman, Journal of Muslim Mental Health, vol 1, Issue 1, 2006, pp. 5-20. Discrimination is defined as “beliefs, attitudes, institutional arrangements and acts that tend to denigrate or deny equal treatment to individuals or groups based on racial characteristics or group affiliation.” (Clark, Anderson, […]

When a Muslim makes a positive difference globally

November 23, 2006

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Nobel Peace Prize 2006 goes to Dr. Muhammad Yunus and Grameen Bank Muhammad Yunus’s credo is simply this: “do good” without any expectation of profit. An amazing lesson for the profit-maximizing corporate giants of today.  As of 2006, he has changed the workplace environment of over 7,000,000 Bengalis who used to live below the poverty […]

First Muslim Elected to US Congress

November 23, 2006

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Glenn Beck from CNN asks Keith Ellison, first Muslim to be elected to the US Congress, to prove he is not part of the ‘enemy’.   To how many other congresspersons of other faith-based communities did Glenn Beck ask this same question?

First Muslim Admiral in British Royal Navy

November 22, 2006

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The Royal Navy has appointed its first Muslim Rear Admiral, Pakistan-born Amjad Hussain, a British newspaper said Friday, April 14. “I count myself very lucky to live in a country where the opportunities have been beyond my imagination,” Hussain told The Sun. Rear Admiral is the fourth-highest rank in the Royal Navy, equivalent to a […]

Islamophobia 101-Episode 1

November 22, 2006

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If you ever wondered why Muslims are facing such challenges in their workplace and elsewhere in North America, watch Evangelist Pat Robertson talks about “What the Qur’an says”. Pat Roberson’s lack of knowledge starts with his misunderstanding of the word “Islam” which also means peace. The Qur’an specifically states that there is no compulsion in […]

Islam in the Workplace (Part 1): Religious Diversity

November 21, 2006

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Source: Religious Diversity and the Workplace  by Grove Harris (2004) Note: This is an excerpt with respect to Muslims only from Grove Harris’s report. For the full article, please visit The Pluralism Project at Harvard University. […] According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in Washington, D.C., there has been a substantial rise […]

American Airlines and Muslims

November 20, 2006

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American Airlines is working hard at encouraging diversity and at accommodating Muslims.

Sheikh Yusuf Al-Qardawi on Excessiveness (Ghuluw) in Religion

November 20, 2006

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Note from Rafik Beekun: At times, some Muslims may be excessive in their practice of deen in the workplace, their personal life and elswhere. The current rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan and their extreme viewpoints (with respect to the rights of women in Islam and their lack of tolerance for any other Islamic interpretation […]

The answer to profiling and racism: Islam

November 18, 2006

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Ahmad Deedat, the great South African Scholar, discusses how Islam deals with racism (and profiling).

To profile or not to profile Muslims?

November 18, 2006

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Debate on Fox News about whether Muslims should be profiled or not in the United States. 

Muslim Life: Career, Family, and Bad traffic

November 18, 2006

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A heart-to-heart audio conversation about the life experience of a Muslim as he seeks to enhance his Islam both at work and at home.

Workplace Rights of Muslims under EEOC in the US

November 17, 2006

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Source: The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Since the attacks of September 11, 2001, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and state and local fair employment practices agencies have documented a significant increase in the number of charges alleging workplace discrimination based on religion and/or national origin. Many of the charges have been filed by […]

The Leadership Process of Muhammad (s) from Hadith

November 15, 2006

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by Rafik Beekun The Hadiths are markers of the behavior of Muhammad (s) as he exemplified the Qur’an for the Ummah.  It stands to reason that we can use hadiths to distill the leadership process that Muhammad (s) himself practiced during his lifetime, and which we, as Muslims, are to emulate.  The process described below […]

From Concept to Hypergrowth: Success Story of a Muslim Entrepreneur

November 15, 2006

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YouTube: From Concept to Hyper-growth. Presentation by Jawed Karim, Co-Founder of Youtube. Great success story of a young Muslim entrepreneur with an amazing start-up company now bought by Google.

Islam and stress management (Part 1): Description and Importance of Zikr

November 12, 2006

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Note: This series of articles about stress on “The Islamic Workplace” blog describe the type of stress one may experience as a normal part of one’s career. These articles are purely for informational purposes, and do not refer to the severe types of stress experienced in major crises or life-threatening situations. One should seek professional […]

Tolerance and Diversity in Islam

November 10, 2006

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Asma Afsaruddin […] Contrary to certain popular caricatures, Muslims are not somehow genetically predisposed to accept tyranny and religious absolutism. There is a healthy respect for honest, reasoned dissensus within the Islamic tradition; this attitude finds reflection in the saying atributed to the Prophet, “There is mercy in the differences of my community.” […] Long […]

Muslim characters at work

November 5, 2006

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Being an authentic Muslim at work

Ali’s (r) advice on leadership to Malik Ashter, Governor of Egypt

November 2, 2006

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Be it known to you, O, Malik, that I am sending you as Governor to a country which in the past has experienced both just and unjust rule. Men will scrutinize your actions with a searching eye, even as you used to scrutinize the actions of those before you, and speak of you even as […]

A reminder from Our Lord

November 1, 2006

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Recitation of Surah 50 (Qaf). Sometimes, work can be overwhelming, and one can be placed under tremendous pressure to behave Unislamically. Before anyone does so, please watch this Qur’anic video.  The video is about 9 and a half minutes long, and you should leave yourself time to reflect over its message.

From the heart

November 1, 2006

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Re-energize yourself listening to the words of the Almighty, the Creator, the Perfect in Knowledge.