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Over 1000 attend ‘Be Halal Exhibition’ at Glasgow Central Mosque Hall
Glasgow Central Mosque Hall saw over 1000 in attendance of the first ever ‘Be Halal’ Exhibition in Scotland. The event, which showcased the best in Halal goods and services across Scotland on October 10, 2010, proved to be a huge success with 30 exhibitors and an array of entertainment on offer for the whole family including numerous children’s funfair rides and an Islamic Talent show. The winner of the X-Factor styled competition can be revealed as 11 year old Tahir Ilyas, who won himself a Lindt Chocolate Basket worth £75, as donated by exhibitors Chocolate Posies.
French burqa ban clears last legal obstacle
France's law banning the burqa and other Islamic face coverings in public places is legal, top constitutional authorities in France ruled, clearing the final hurdle before the ban goes into effect.
Islamic head scarves take fashion cues
Younger, Westernized Muslim women are seeking out trendy styles, with one Orange County student selling designs inspired by Vogue and Elle. But some critics wonder whether the stylish creations defeat the purpose of modesty.
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Artists express readiness to join efforts for beautifying Makkah
Artists who participated in a first-of-its-kind art competition to beautify Makkah have asked for similar contests in the future to be widely advertised to give more Muslim artists and painters the chance to participate.
First Islamic fashion store in Kolkata draws the crowds
At the eastern end of Park Street, beyond the intersection with AJC Bose Road, is a seemingly innocuous store that is whipping up quite a storm in urban Muslim households. For, it is turning the idea of traditional Muslim-wear like burqa and coat on its head by transforming drab non-descript apparel into haute couture.
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"Azans of Istanbul" book offers classical Turkish music history
Azan -- or call to prayer -- and the several ways they are recited in Istanbul have been made the subject matter of a book recently published as part of the promotion events under the Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture project.
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American Muslim hip hop group acts as ambassadors
Music is said to be a universal language that transcends all boundaries. And the US government is using it to try and change the world's perception of American society. With the current negative image of the US in Muslim countries, there is no better time to introduce an American Muslim hip hop group to the world's most populous Muslim nation - Indonesia.
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Amin introduces a new dimension to calligraphy
Islamic calligraphy has been around for thousands of years. Born out of the primitive forms of Arabic calligraphy from the fifth and sixth centuries, Islamic calligraphy spread rapidly with the religion during the seventh century. Not only was the Holy Qur’an responsible for the development and evolution of the Arabic language, but also and more specifically, the evolution of Arabic calligraphy. Islam is acknowledged as being the main catalyst behind the transformation of Arabic calligraphy into an enchanting form of visual art — one that is still prized even today.
Filed Under: Art
Al Islami Feeds Tigers in a Bid to Conserve Environment
Al Islami Foods, leading producer of real Halal food in the Middle East, recently signed an agreement with the Abu Dhabi Wildlife Centre to donate meat to carnivores that are being taken care at the centre. The contribution is on regular basis. Total of four tons of healthy meat has already been delivered to the centre.
Hijab revival: fashion, religion or strategy?
Moroccan schoolteacher Rhimou Bachtioui has been engaged three times. Each time, she called off the marriage because her fiancés wrongly believed she was "subservient, docile and very conservative". Like a growing number of young women across the Maghreb, she wears a veil.
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