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[yuit]

Salam

Brother you analysis of the autobiography is perfect and I agree with you that everyone should know and understand the story of his life and the lesson that were learnt. At no point in his life did he stop learning.

With the Roots book I haven't finish reading it yet, The orginal is a 1000 page book but it has been edited too 700. The series that was broadcast on American TV broke all type of records. Too be honest I can't summarise the book, it truely has to be read to be understood. Here a extract from it

TEXTHe said that three groups of people lived in every village. First were those you could see - walking around, eating, sleeping, and working. Second were the ancestors and the third the one waiting to be bornTEXT

This for me as a muslim tell me how centre the community and family is. The things we learnt from people who have passed away never leave us and it is our duty to help bring these values to the next generation.

Another strong message from the book is that for all good action there is always a chance of a bad return. Being patient and steadfast will in the end help bring us to our end means.

I don't want to add anymore because I believe that this book is worth reading and understanding on their own term.

[Islamic Revival]

maruf said:

The book should be mandatory reading in America, if you ask me.

The book gives a realistic view of how racism within the American System pushes people of color and blacks, in particular, towards deviant behavior. It really gives a picture of the Street life as well with its underground markets such as interracial sexuality and drugs.

Malcolm X could have been one of those who "bought into the system" had it not been for racism constantly pushing him away, telling him he was not good enough because of his race.

It would be shameful today that even some Muslims hold this view.

The book talks about really race relations in America at that time, 1940s, 50s, 60s, and really still today.

The point that America needs to take is that despite the horrible racism he experienced. He would later come around to seeing that it was the mindset or concepts that the people held that caused this sickness.


What he suggests, in fact says is that the White person in America needs Islaam in order to cure themselves.

I am sure one could say the same thing about the British as it relates to Asians as well in the UK, or even Arabs as it relates to the Jews in Palestine, although on a different level, so yo do not have to be black to relate to this book.

So there is something we all can take from this book.

What he talked about was very true, only what he came around late to understand, was that it was not the White man, it was the Capitalistic system which was the enemy.

If he were around today, I would talk to him about this point.

Seems like I need to go back and re-read the book!

[maruf]

Islamic revival, do not worry, you have brothers like me who can give you the "cliff notes version" of it.

There is just too many books for us to read ,we cannot do it all by ourselves, well at least I cannot.

Another point to be made about his life also, is that he did not just talk the talk and not walk the walk.

Say what Ma'ruf, Did I loose someone?

What I mean is that he stood up and spoke the haqq as best he knew it, and was killed in the process of doing it. He was not afraid, hence he paid a price for it.

We need to be careful not to take what the media wants us to take, which is that he was this Black civil rights leader or radical of the 60s.

He was insha Allah a Shaheed and an example of how Islaam can reform the lowest of lows and bring someone to the highest of highs.

It was his determination, commitment, courageousness, and metamorphosis that anyone one can admire and learn from regardless of background or race, and especially as Muslims who are committed to Islaam and the struggle for the Haqq!

[Islamic Revival]

Yes, I agree. One word to use for him is 'Sincere'. Someone who is sincere to the Truth, however hard it may seem to change. Someone who is open minded enough to change the thoughts (and actions) that they have held for many years, all in pursuit of the Truth.


And on the subject of Malcolm X, here's a quote I picked up from www.1924.org



"It’s just like when you’ve got some coffee that’s too black, which means it’s too strong. What do you do? You integrate it with cream, you make it weak. But if you pour too much cream in it, you won’t even know you ever had coffee. It used to be hot, it becomes cool. It used to be strong, it becomes weak. It used to wake you up, now it puts you to sleep."


"Message to the Grass Roots," speech, Nov. 1963, Detroit (published in Malcolm X Speaks, ch. 1, 1965).

[yuit]

Islamic said:

Yes, I agree. One word to use for him is 'Sincere'. Someone who is sincere to the Truth, however hard it may seem to change. Someone who is open minded enough to change the thoughts (and actions) that they have held for many years, all in pursuit of the Truth.


And on the subject of Malcolm X, here's a quote I picked up from www.1924.org



"It’s just like when you’ve got some coffee that’s too black, which means it’s too strong. What do you do? You integrate it with cream, you make it weak. But if you pour too much cream in it, you won’t even know you ever had coffee. It used to be hot, it becomes cool. It used to be strong, it becomes weak. It used to wake you up, now it puts you to sleep."


"Message to the Grass Roots," speech, Nov. 1963, Detroit (published in Malcolm X Speaks, ch. 1, 1965).

Thats a great quote.

[maruf]

That is an interesting quote. Jazaka Allahukhayr!

Although I wonder what he meant when he said that.

We all know or should no his pre-islaamic Nation of Islaam black nationalism teachings.


We will use it for Islaam however now. We indeed do not want to anything to weaken our Iman and our Deen.

We do not want any "watered down weak Deen."

[Incomplete Perfect]

Assalam-u-Alaikum
There are dozens of Books I read and want to recommend to other people but I'll recommend here two books that are today's need i think.
1:- Global FreeMasonry
by: Harun Yahya
Available online from www.harunyahya.com
Also available in printed format in many countries
This Book is about FreeMasons there history and what they are doing. If any one from you know Freemasons then he must know that this is the secrete organization controlling the whole world from many centuries.
2: Protocols of Learned Elders of Zion
people who live in pakistan the books is available in Urdu translation with the name of
Yahoodi Protocols
by: Muhammad Yahya
I don't know about other countries but i hope their must be books in english on this topic too
The topic of this book is the protocols which defines by the learned elders of zion and the main thing in these protocols is that from many centuries not a single big incident happen which is not define and planned in these protocols from world wars to cold war, from banking system to educational system from democracy to terrorism from darwanism, communism to socialism every single aspect was already planned in these protocols by the help of deep studies of human mind nature and psychology.
I recommend that every one must read both of these books to know what non-muslims are planning against islam and where we are standing and how we are indirectly and directly using in their hands like pupits

[Islamic Revival]

Salam,


I've been hearing a lot about 'The Road to Makkah' by Muhammad Asad. It's now on my list of books to get. Has anyone else here read it? Any thoughts to share on it?


I came across this excerpt from the book on the net:


www.jannah.org/articles/asad.html



wa salam.

[Incomplete Perfect]

Assalam-u-Alaikum
I recently read this E-book about Most Famous Script of the World Used By Zionists Mostly. giving the brief introduction of Qaballah and all of its script and its effects.
I am posting about this book here while hoping that you all already know about Freemasons, and use of Qaballah in them.

To Download this book here is the link
www.hermetics.org/pdf/Qabalah.pdf

[Islamic Revival]

JazakAllah for the recommendation.




And here's the link to The Art of War by Sun Tzu: www.chinapage.com/sunzi-e.html




An absolute must-read for all Muslims.

[Incomplete Perfect]

Assalam-u-Alaikum
I recently read some books of Karen Armstrong.
Even She is a Christian but but her writings was amazing.
Not a Single Time she support chirstianity or any thing else.
Well her views are not all the time according to Islam
But she is Giving a Neutral View in Every Book.
Here are the Name of Her Books I read.

1. A History of God: The 4,000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam

Human discover same One God in many shapes due to his Ignorance.: Sometimes he worship stones and the others he bow before trees. Sometimes stars became gods and at sometimes flashing lights. and sometimes Sun, Fire and Spirit took the place of worship. At some times he bow before animals and at the other his hand made skluptures become god in the temples.
May Be this series go on but Human being wake up.
Now Judaism and Christianity gave their ideas about God, which was completed afterwards by Islam by giving the great Idealogy of One God. This book is the story of this Journy.

2. The Battle for God

Historical Analyses of Fundamentalism in Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Today World is falling in blood to stop Fundamentalism. But Karen said that it can't be done by force. World's Media accept that this book can guide neutrally to stop Extremism in East & West.

3. Jerusalem : One City, Three Faiths

One needs only to turn on the nightly news to hear about the latest atrocities in the "holy city" of Jerusalem. Yet all the great religions insist that the true test of spirituality is practical compassion. A city, according to author Karen Armstrong, cannot be holy unless it also treats the weak and vulnerable justly and with compassion. It cannot gain access to its great sanctity apart from the quest for social justice and charity.
The struggle to uncover the meaning of "holy city" prompted Armstrong to write the historically comprehensive and engaging Jerusalem: One City, Three Faiths. In it, she explores the almost 4,000-year-old history of this sacred and controversial city called Ir David by Jews, New Jerusalem by Christians, and al-Quds, "the Holy," by Muslims.

Her exploration was a formidable task. Jerusalem's conquered and conquerors change quickly as the city is ruthlessly destroyed over and over again-along with its inhabitants, its temples, mosques, churches, and holy shrines.

Of all of Jerusalem's victors, including the Muslims, Armstrong faults the Christians for creating the rift that has endured through the present day. "Ever since the Crusades, which permanently damaged relations between the three religions of Abraham, Jerusalem has been a nervous, defensive city," says Armstrong.

Jerusalem is valuable not only because of its detailed historical analysis but because the author illuminates, as well, Jerusalem's spiritual significance. Armstrong's book is a plea for that significance to surface in Jerusalem today.

4. HOLY WAR

Judaism, Christianity and Islam--obviously central to Middle East crises today--were also at the crux of the Crusades nearly 1000 years ago. Maps.
Recent historians have convincingly demonstrated that 13th-century European governments institutionalized three forms of irrational bigotry that have tragically affected the modern world: anti-Semitism, anti-homosexuality, and anti-Islam. This important book, which brings the perspective of a student of theology and literature who also knows traditional political history, sees the medieval Crusades as the root of current Middle East conflicts. Such a view substantiates the historical interpretation. The book attempts a "triple vision" of the concept of crusade or holy war for Jews, Christians, and Muslims, tracing the religious origins of conflict among the three peoples to their differing interpretations of scripture, the secular origins to 19th-century nationalism and imperialism. The result is an erudite, balanced, and lucidly written study which shows that false images, ridiculous perceptions, and absurd demons have haunted all three peoples. A mine of useful information on Muslim-Western perceptions of each other, this book for the general reader can be beneficially read by scholars and Middle Eastern experts.

[Incomplete Perfect]

a book by american policy maker. Although author shows Biasness in this book. but its really good and informative book.
The CLASH OF CIVILIZATIONS AND THE REMAKING OF WORLD ORDER
by Samuel P. Huntington

The thesis of this provocative and potentially important book is the increasing threat of violence arising from renewed conflicts between countries and cultures that base their traditions on religious faith and dogma. This argument moves past the notion of ethnicity to examine the growing influence of a handful of major cultures--Western, Eastern Orthodox, Latin American, Islamic, Japanese, Chinese, Hindu, and African--in current struggles across the globe. Samuel P. Huntington, a political scientist at Harvard University and foreign policy aide to President Clinton, argues that policymakers should be mindful of this development when they interfere in other nations' affairs.