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A contemporary mystical Islamic philosopher offers clarification about common misconceptions of the Islamic concept of God.

Hulusi is an Islamic scholar whose writings mirror the mystical dimension of Islam known as Sufism, made well known in the U.S. through translations of the Sufi poet-theologian Rumi. But many who read the English translations of Rumi fail to realize the complexity of the system of spiritual thinking that Sufism represents. Hulusi explicates one of the most difficult concepts in mystical Islam--the notion that "Allah," commonly misunderstood in the West and even in parts of the Muslim world as "God," encompasses more than the word "God" can illuminate. Drawing upon his interpretations of the Quran, Islam's most sacred scripture, Hulusi claims that nowhere in Muhammad's transmission of the Quran is there the assertion that Allah is a god. Instead, Hulusi writes that Allah is "an infinite, unlimited, whole One, in which case...there is nothing in existence other than Him." The consequences of this assertion are that individual lives are fated by Allah, predestined to heaven or hell after physical death. The point of religion, writes the author, is to gain nondualistic awareness of Allah, which is realized through essential self-knowledge and the rejection of illusionary dualities in daily life. The author relies on short paragraphs to frame his beliefs and uses abstract language to describe consciousness, but the gist of these abstruse ideas is helpfully noted in bold throughout the book. One can only imagine the difficulty translator Atalay faced in converting the author's esoteric Turkish style into readable English. Yet it does read clearly as a kind of Sufi manifesto of faith. Get the Book NOW

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Thursday, July 12, 2012

Islamic Gifts For Children's Birthdays

Being a child means little things can please you and you can find happiness in the smallest parts of life. For children, celebrating their birthdays is equivalent to getting presents from their friends and family and enjoying playing with them. For a Muslim child's birthday, the best presents which anyone can give them are Islamic gifts, which are related to their religion in one way or another.
There are a number of Islamic gifts that are available and can be given to children for their birthdays. One of the best Islamic gifts for children consists of good illustrated Islamic books. Based on the child's age, there are numerous topics which are of interest for them. The basic books about topics like Salat, Fasting, Hajj, Zakat, Lives of different prophets, Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h) and Basics of Islam can be given to children of any ages between 5-12 years. There are different difficulty levels available about these areas, so you can select the ones which will be the most suitable for the child you are buying it for.
Islamic animated movies created by different Islamic media organizations are also great Islamic gifts for children. These movies feature animated characters who live life according to the principles of Islam and focus on teaching their viewers the day to day impact f Islam on the lives of its followers. There are different DVD's teaching children different matters such as telling the truth, helping others, respecting parents and elders, cleanliness, working hard and being humble which can help them in their lives on a daily basis. Due to this reason, these video gifts are well appreciated not only by children, but also by their parents.
There are also a number of educational and entertainment toys which also make great Islamic gifts, as they focus of implementing Islam into their teachings in one way or another. Educational toys such as Toy laptops, digital Quran iPod's and Arabic learning characters are a huge hit with children of almost all ages. In addition, Islamic action figures and dolls are great entertainment toys for children while being modest as well. Other toys which make good Islamic gifts for children include hand puppets, Arabic and Islamic puzzles, Islamic trivia games and Islamic art and calligraphy kits.
So the next time you are invited to a child's birthday party, or are looking for a present for your own child, be sure to check out the numerous Islamic gifts available for children at your local stores and choose with care and love the gifts which will help them become better Muslims.
Sohail Khan works for Islamic Impressions which specializes in retail and wholesale products for the Islamic market and stocks a wide range of ideal Islamic gifts to buy online or in our stores in London, Birmingham, Denmark and Trinidad.
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