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Mother Rediscovered

Thanks to the media, the commercial giants have spent heavily on defining motherhood through their products. Biscuits, stationeries, soft drinks, online gift vendors have all rediscovered a sudden fondness for the entity called ‘Mother’. Business as usual.

Depression : Hunting for the spirit in the body!

Stress management has become a specialized field in management and other humanities. But I see the problem with a slightly different perspective. The basic issue is treatment is given for the fruits when the disease has affected the roots. They fail to identify the disease in the heart, and try curing the heart.

Sweet since Night One!

At home, I have made it a point to be part of Kitchen Inc. as much as possible (say, a few minutes!) But of course, relieve at least half hour before adhan to be engaged in serious Ibadah. It is common in as many households I have seen to be running around looking for spoon or other items when adhan is being called. The point is: the occasion before opening fast is such a blessed time which should be spent in duas and not shouting for lost and found items on the dining table.

ഒരുവിധം എന്നതിന്റെ അർത്ഥങ്ങൾ

യാത്രകളെ പ്രണയിക്കുന്ന മനസ്സിന്റെ ആഴങ്ങളെ നിറക്കുന്ന അനുഭവങ്ങളിലേക്കെത്താൻ ഇനിയും ദീർഘകാലങ്ങൾ കാത്തിരിക്കേണ്ടി വരുമെന്നതാണ്‌ ഇവിടെ എത്തുന്നതോടെ അടക്കിയിരുത്തുന്ന അറിവ്‌. ഇതൊരു കൂടാണ്‌. പ്രവാസി അതിലെ വളർത്തു മൃഗവും. അല്ലലില്ല, അലട്ടില്ല, സുഖകരം സമൃദ്ധം എന്നു പുറമേക്കു തോന്നിയാലും അകത്ത്‌ ഓർമ്മയിലുള്ള കാടു കിടന്നിളകും.അതിന്റെ അസ്വസ്ഥതകൾ . അതു കൊണ്ട്‌ പുതിയ തോന്നലുകൾ, ഓർമ്മയുടെ തേർവാഴ്ചകൾ. എഴുത്തു താനേ വരുന്നൂ അതിന്റെ ആളൽ ഉള്ളിലുള്ളവന്‌. തോന്നലുകളാണല്ലോ എഴുത്തിന്റെ വലിയ ഒരു ഊന്നൽ. ഓർമ്മ അതിന്റെ കരടുരൂപവും. പരിചയം ഭാവിച്ചെത്തുന്നവരും പുതുതായി ചരിചയം കുറിക്കുന്നവരുമെല്ലാം എഴുത്തിന്റെ അസ്കിത ഉള്ളവരാണിവിടെ. സ്വന്തത്തെ ആവിഷ്കരിക്കാനുള്ള നൂറു കൂട്ടം ഉപായങ്ങളുണ്ട്‌ നാട്ടിൽ, ഇവിടെയെത്തുന്നതോടെ പറച്ചിലിന്റേയും എഴുത്തിന്റേയും തുള മാത്രം ബാക്കിയാകുന്നു. അതിലൂടെ വേണമയാൾക്കയാളെ വച്ചു പൊറുപ്പിക്കുവാൻ. കത്തെഴുതിയും ബഡായി വിട്ടും ചിലർ, എഴുതിത്തന്നെ വേറെ പലർ… Essay by Rafeeq Thiruvalloor

അദ്ധ്യായം 3 : വീട്ടു ലൈബ്രറി

വീട്ടുകാരുടെ നിത്യദിനചര്യ ദീനി ശരീഅത്ത്‌ നിയമമനുസരിച്ച്‌ തന്നെ നടത്തുവാനും ദീനി കർമശാസ്ത്രം യഥാവിധി പഠിക്കുവാനും, സഹായകമായ ഒരു നല്ല ഗ്രന്ഥ ശേഖരം വീട്ടിൽ സജ്ജമാക്കണം. അത്യാവശ്യ വിവരങ്ങൾ നൽകുന്ന ഇസ്ലാമിക പുസ്തകങ്ങൾ അതിലുണ്ടായിരിക്കണം. എളുപ്പം ആശയം ഗ്രഹിക്കത്തക്ക പുസ്തകങ്ങളും അത്യാവശ്യം പത്ര മാസികാ-വാരികകളുമാണതിൽ വേണ്ടത്‌. വീട്ടിൽ ആവശ്യക്കാർക്കൊക്കെ എടുത്ത്‌ ഉപയോഗിക്കത്തക്ക രീതിയിലാണ്‌ ഇത്തരം ഗ്രന്ഥങ്ങൾ സജ്ജീകരിക്കേണ്ടത്‌. വീട്ടുകാരിൽ വായനാശീലം വളർത്തണം. വായിക്കാൻ പ്രേരിപ്പിക്കണം.

അദ്ധ്യായം 2 : അലങ്കാരം

വീട്‌ സംവിധാനം ചെയ്യേണ്ടത്‌ എങ്ങനെ? ആദ്യമായി ഗൃഹനായികയെ തെരെഞ്ഞെടുക്കുന്നത്‌ തന്നെ ശ്രദ്ധിച്ചു വേണം… സ്വാലിഹത്തായ ഒരു സ്ത്രീ നാല്‌ വിജയങ്ങളില്‍ ഒന്നാണെന്ന പോലെ ചിത്ത സ്ത്രീ നാല്‌ പരാജയങ്ങളില്‍ ഒന്നുമാണ്‌. തിരുമേനി(സ) പറയുന്നു: സ്വാലിഹത്തായ സ്ത്രീ വന്‍ വിജയമാണ്‌. അവളെ കാണുി‍ന്നത്‌ കൌതുകവും, നിന്റെ അഭാവത്തില്‍ അവള്‍ സമ്പത്തിന്റെയും ശരീരത്തിന്റെയും കാര്യത്തില്‍ വിശ്വസ്തയുമാണ്‌. എന്നാല്‍ ചീത്ത സ്ത്രീയെ കാണുന്നത്‌ ലക്ഷണക്കേടും, അവള്‍ നാവു കൊണ്ട്‌ ഉപദ്രവിക്കുന്നവളമായിരിക്കും. മാത്രമല്ല ഭര്‍ത്താവിന്റെ അഭാവചചത്തില്‍ അവള്‍ക്ക്‌ തടിയും മതലും സൂക്ഷിക്കുവാന്‍ അവള്‍ക്കു കഴിയുകയുമില്ല(ഇബ്‌നു ഹിബ്ബാന്‍) … കുടുംബം by
അബ്‌ദുല്‍ മജീദ്‌ ഫൈസി

Islam and Communism

The Muslims who believe in the Beneficence of God as well as His immense Grace embracing all His creatures and who believe that it is God Who sends to them His apostles to guide them aright and who believe that Islam is not subject to the economic exigencies but ascends far above them, how can such Muslims adopt with impunity the communism which holds that all the different stages of human progress are determined by the interplay of the opposing forces alone, thus leaving no place for God’s will or any other factor or initiative save that lent to it by economic existence, the pressure of need.

എന്റെ സ്റ്റാര്‍ട്ടിങ്ങ്‌ പോയിന്റ്‌

മഴയാനന്തര കാഴ്ചകള്‍ മഴയെ പോലെ തന്നെ ആനന്തദായകമാണ്‌. അതോടെ, പുതു ജീവനുകള്‍ നാമ്പെടുക്കുന്നു. നേരത്തെയുള്ളവ പുനരുദ്ധാരണത്തിന്‌ വഴികള്‍ തേടുന്നു. ചിലതില്‍ കാര്യമായ മാറ്റങ്ങളൊന്നും പ്രകടമാകുന്നില്ല. അതേ സമയം, മറ്റു ചിലതില്‍ പുതിയവ പൊട്ടിമുളക്കുന്നു. പഴകി ദ്രവിച്ച തടികളില്‍ നിന്നും പുതു തലമുറ എത്തിനോക്കുന്നു. അതെ, പുനര്‍ജന്മം ഒരിക്കലും അസംഭവ്യമല്ല എന്ന്‌ വിളിച്ചു പറയുന്ന പ്രകടനങ്ങള്‍.

Islam’s care for health | عِنايةُ الإسلامِ بالصحةِ

courtesy : www.dicd.ae
All praise to Allah who made the confession of monotheism a protection and

I Appeal To Your Sense Of Shame

I am really bewildered when I see a bondswoman of Allah who knows the ruling regarding high heels (Many scholars view them as impermissible to wear due to the deception, physical harm, and tendency to cause a seductive gait and drawing undue attention. Trans.) and that wearing them is a form of trickery and seduction of the one who sees her and thinks she is tall while she is not. She knows that they are also unhealthy and harmful socially and morally. She closes her ears to the caller to the correct way and persists on wearing flashy, gaudy, eye-catching shoes that are sure to turn heads and bring on fitnah to make matters worse as they say.

Our Prophet صل الله ه وسلمعلي, the Husband and Father

Our Messenger used to respect the emotions of his wives. He understands the jealousy of his wives. It is seen in him saying “Your mother became jealous” Our Master Mohammed may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him had once told his wife Ayesha “I know your anger and satisfaction.” She said how do you know O Messenger of Allah?” He said “When your pleased you say yes by the name of Mohammed’s God and when you’re upset you say No By the name of Ibraheem’s god” She said yes, I only abandon your name” That is how homes are built. This is how families live in eternal happiness and respect.

Guidelines on how every Muslim should spend his day and night.

By Hakimul Ummah Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi ( rahmatullahi ‘alayh )
Animals bereft of wisdom and intelligence also pass their lives. However, a human being endowed with wisdom and intelligence spends a much more excellent and superior type of life. Similarly, a disbeliever also passes the days of his life wandering in the darkness of misguidance and deviation. However, his life is quite different from that of a Muslim who lives a secure, smooth life in accordance with the guidelines of divine revelation. The day and night of a disbeliever is spent in spiritual darkness whereas a Muslim spends his day and night in spiritual light. Hence, a pertinent question arises: how should every Muslim spend his day and night so that his life could easily be distinguished from that of a disbeliever ?

Fun on Mountain

Fun and talk on the mountains of Eastern parts of Emirates

The journey

The journey

Though this journey was intended 2 years back, various engagements delayed it. Alternatively, it. . .

Some Humorous Talk of the Prophet

Anas radiallaahu ‘anhu said: That someone asked him if the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam made jovial remarks. Ibn Abbas replied in the affirmative. Then the man asked him to tell him what type of jovial remarks he indulged in. At this Ibn Abbas said, ‘Once the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam gave a very loose shirt to one of his wives and asked her to wear it and to praise Allaah. He further asked her to walk around pulling its ends or skirts as a bride does.’ [Ibn Asakir and al Kanz Vol IV p43]

One for a cause

Rajeev Nair, The Gulf Today, July 11, 2002
Punchy, power-packed and direct-that?s www.jaihoon.com for starters. But it is more: Here?s to the dogged determination of a youngster, Mujeeb Rahman,-IT-savvy, not IT-trained-who explores the untapped potential of the Internet for healthy, positive and meaningful interaction, and in the process helps you discover the roots of a rich […]

A verse for Humanity

By Qadijah S. Irshad, published in Gulf News, 17-04-2003
Also available@http://gulfnews.com/Articles/people-places.asp?ArticleID=84583

He has a bleeding heart. It. . .

Outlive crisis by the light of Tawhid : Shihab Thangal

Chandrika Daily, 16 Feb 2002.
It is only a culturally conscious student generation that can lead the future Kerala, said Panakkad Syed Muhammad Ali Shihab Thangal, the state president of Indian Union Muslim League.
He was speaking at the concluding function of MSF Conference (Muslim Student Federation) held at the ‘Cordoba’ city in Kerala.
The responsibility of the […]

Tasawwuf: Comprehensive, Modern and Scientific

A critical essay by Shihab Thangal on the developments and present misconceptions about Mysticism in

Sait Sahib: Thunderbolt for Minority’s Rights

Sayyed Shihab Thangal’s essay on the demise of Ibrahim Sulaiman Sait. Translated by Jaihoon
Ibrahim Sulaiman Sait had become popular in Indian politics for his purity in social life. A politician who upheld the high morals in life. He was different from rest of the politicians as he stood firm in his convictions. I have had […]

A Panakkad descendant @ the Cultural Oasis of Arabia

Syed Basheer Ali’s visit to Sharjah
Born in 1971, Syed Basheer Ali Shihab, received his primary education in local school in Panakkad. He was admitted to Farooq college, but later got admission in Aligarh Muslim university for BA commerce stream. After completing his bachelors in commerce, he joined for Law in Trivandrum, the capital city. But […]

Kodappanekkal House in despair, as Family head loses soul mate

Kodappanekkal (the house of Syed Shihab Thangal) was in gloom yesterday as the head of the family was not present to witness the demise of the lady of the house.
He had called the previous day from Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA where he was admitted for treatment. They shared light jokes as well as health conditions […]

Panakkad Sayyid Muhammad Ali Shihab Thangal

The history of Syed Shihab family
The Panakkad Syed family has a separate history of its own. The Syed Ali Shihab who migrated to Northern Kerala from Hadramaut of Yemen is the founder of the Shihab family. He belonged to the 33rd generation of Ahl Bait family of Holy Prophet .
His son Syed Hussein married […]

Kunhai Musliyar - The Birbal of Malabar

Kunhain Musliyar was the Birbal of Malabar. Birbal was the minister of Emperor Akbar who was known for his mastery of satire. The Musliyar received his education at Ponnani Juma’ Masjid.
He was critical of the superstitions and evils in the society and openly criticized the misdoings of the authorities. There are not much authentic records […]

Unveiling the Veil

“Neither purdah nor education, be it new or old,
Man alone is the sentinel of female’s womanhood
Of the people who did not understand this living truth
The sun has set very soon.”
- Allama Iqbal
Although Eid has lost its previous glory due to the commercialization, it has not affected the sale of purdah. While there is no check […]

Indian Shalwar, Malaysian Scarf, Arabian Jewellery & a Wedding

Although nikah is the obligatory part and the reception a Sunnah (Prophetic practice, sallallahu alaihi wa sallam), the amount of time and effort (and money) invested is far from balanced.
The preparations start almost a month before the event. The male members travel to all the four directions for inviting near and far (and farthest) relatives […]

Mother’s care @ MeraWatan

Exclusive interview with Sheikh Muhammad Karakunnu, Director of Islamic Publishing House, Kerala, on May 18th 2002
It was in midst of his busy schedule that Jaihoon was given an opportunity to meet face to face with the renowned writer and thinker whom other writers see as their honorable guru.
So here was a dot-com enthusiast
With questions he […]

PMSA Pookoya Thangal: The dazzling light of today’s daybreak

‘Today is the sound continuation of Yesterday’
The flowers of past used to blossom in Imam’s gatherings. These moments tied present with the past. He was particular that ‘Today was the sound continuation of yesterday’. Today’s daybreak acquired its light from the fading light of yesterday’s twilight. History is not meager tales of past events. It […]

The coming of Portuguese - The scourge of West

The coming
The Portuguese first arrived at Malabar in 1498 AD (940 AH). The time of trade had finished by then. They studied the economic and political climate of the kingdom and returned back to their country after staying a few months. Their man aim was to explore the markets of Pepper. Until then, they’re buying […]

The story behind ‘Jai Hind’

Indo-Arab relationship is not a new phenomenon. It dates back to around 3000 years. The peacocks and elephant’s tusk were brought to the King Solomon’s palace from Tharshish, thought to be the port of Kodungallur.
The Christians of Kerala believe that St. Thomas, a disciple of Jesus, came to Kerala followed by many groups. They had […]

The influence of sand dunes in songs

The influence of Arabia is evident in every walk of Keralites’s life. The arts and music are shaped by many factors, and the sand dunes is one of them in case of Kerala. Suffice is to say that the pronunciation of Arabic words is not just the monopoly of Muslim artists.
There are number of non-Muslims […]

The fall of Ottoman Caliphate and the Indian Khilafat Movement

Introduction
A western critic once wrote that a visitor from Mars who arrived on earth during the sixteenth century would have probably concluded that the world was on the verge of becoming Muslim. No doubt, with the Mughal Empire in the Indian Subcontinent in the East, Safavid Empire in the center and the Ottoman empire in […]

Cultivating ‘paddy field creativity’ on Arabian sands

The wonderful experiences in the gulf, the different nature and geography and an entirely different milieu for writers available in the Gulf countries should be used for creative writing by Gulf-based Malayalees, the doyen of Malayalam literature urged. He also wondered how many expatriates living in the Gulf countries made use of this region for […]

MeraWatan: Not just about trade

“MeraWatan was there when Shah Bandar, the Arabian trader, was the chief tradesman of the Kingdom of Samudiri, the king of Calicut. The flow of petro-dollars gave another dimension to this relationship that was established even during the time of King Solomon. And now in the 21st century, the bond between the sand dunes […]

Genesis and Growth of the Mappila Community

Contributed to Jaihoon.com by Dr. Hussein Randathani. Posted on December 16 2005
The long-standing Arab contact

Cheraman Perumal

The First Indian to accept Islam
Cheraman Perumal, of Kodungallur, Kerala, was the first Indian to accept Islam. Many historians have recorded this fact in their writings. For example, M. Hamidulla writes in “Muhammad Rasoolullah” quoting some old manuscripts from India Office Library (ref no. Arabic, 2807, 152-173)
“There is a very old tradition in Malabar, South-West […]

CH Mohammed Koya: The Architect of Malabar

Architect of Modern Malabar
C.H. Mohammed Koya was the son of Ahmed Musliyar and Mariyumma. He was born on July 15 1927 at Attoli of Calicut district. His father was a countryside doctor and a specialist in Yunani Medicine. The family had to face many hardships in their life.
At high School was his primary experience of […]

Sayyida Nafisa at-Tahira

Rare Lady Saint of the Egpytians
[Excerpted from From the Light of Ahl al-Bayt: My Spiritual Experiences Unveiled] by Imam Metawalli ash-Sha`rawi
Sayyida Nafisa was born in Makkah on the 11th of Rabi`a al-Awwal, the same night that the Prophet (s) was born, in the year 145 H. Her father had been appointed governor of Madinat al-Munawwara […]

Rensselaer Senior Named One of Top 10 College Women by Glamour Magazine

Ghofrane Benghanem is tutor, biochemistry and biophysics student, Muslim, hospital volunteer, woman mentor, biomedical researcher, community advocate, teaching assistant, and more. She also has recently been named one of Glamour magazine’s Top Ten College Women in the United States.
“As a scientist, being included in a mainstream magazine that is read by many American women demonstrates […]

Great Ones are grown in the lap of Noble Mothers

[A life sketch of Sayyeda Khairunnisa, the mother of Maulana Syed Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi.]
Maulana’s mother was a hafidhah (committed Holy Quran into memory), a scholar and a poetess. A few of her books, including two poetry collections, have been published. She enjoyed good command over the women of the village and hence led […]

Mothers use no calculator

[by sister ‘Ummi’. Posted with special permission]
[In an age when we calculate the profit and loss for every action we take, for every word we utter, for every emotion we feel… a mother of two children shares the love towards her children, ingrained in her heart by the Most Merciful, without giving a second thought […]

A change that veiled the body, but unveiled conscience

[Actress finds peace in the Holy Book by By Bassma Al Jandaly | 18-11-2002]
Beaming a broad, infectious smile, Abeer Al Sherqawi is eager to impart her newfound inner peace and serenity after rediscovering the Holy Quran.
The 32-year-old Egyptian screen siren, who used to wear skimpy outfits in the heyday of her career, recently came to […]

Bringing about change, without causing much rage

[Dr. Farhat Hashmi’s exclusive interview by Abiya Ahmed, Department of English, American University of Sharjah]
Introduction
(by Jaihoon)
Change is essential for the continuity of humanity on earth. And for such a purpose, every society has bred reformers whenever the situation has demanded them.
A quick look through the history of Islamic history reveals to us interesting facts. When […]

Don’t let machines rule your mind- Sheikha Jawaher

[By Eman Al Baik -Sharjah, October 10 2002, Gulfnews ]
Technology and technical knowledge must be used to foster youngsters’ love of history, heritage and a sense of belonging, Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, […]

Father should complement Mother

Her Highness Jawaher on the Father’s role in building the family structure
Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, has lamented the “receding role of the father” in UAE society, and urged parents to […]

Rabia Basri : The jewel from Basra

Life sketch
Rabi’a’s parents were so poor that there was no oil in house to light a lamp, nor a cloth even to wrap her with.
She was the fourth child in the family. Her mother requested her husband to borrow some oil from a neighbor. But he had resolved in his life never to ask for […]

Second Sharjah International women’s Conference

“My dear daughters, you should not imitate the non-Muslim Western women who have mistaken the concept of freedom as being able to behave badly.” - Sheikha Jawaher
Despite great advancements of the modern era in various fields, the world is dominated by a distorted concept of civilization which remains mute to famine, wars and killings in […]

The paradox of International Women Conferences

April 1st 2001, Khaleej Times
International women conferences are causing harm to structures and stability of families, instead of solving social problems, according to Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qassimi, wife of the Ruler of Sharjah and chairperson of the emirate’s Supreme Family Council.
Sheikha Jawaher made the remark during a recent meeting with the […]

Unique pearls on the shore of Islam

This is an age where there are many struggles for the equality of women. Seminars, books, talk show demonstrations…what else not is used in propagation of the feminist agenda. And in this process, the apostles of feminism don’t waste any chance in painting Islam as a backward and discriminatory religion. Hijab is labeled as ‘an […]

Super cop shocked at Gujarat Riots

Reuters | 07-04-2002
Julio Ribeiro, known as India’s “super cop” for his success in quelling religious riots, battling militants and fighting crime, says he has never seen communal hatred on the scale that exists in riot-hit Gujarat.
“If the world took notice of (massacres in) Rwanda and Bosnia, it should take notice of this,” he said, referring […]