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From: ag3l+@andrew.cmu.edu (Arun K. Gupta)
Newsgroups: soc.religion.islam
Subject: Muslims: Tamil Nadu: some statistics
Date: 7 Apr 92 18:02:59 GMT
Status: RO
Originator: hanan@mcs213k.cs.umr.edu



The following is taken from "The Muslim Situation in India",
edited by Iqbal Ansari,  which is a publication of a seminar
held by the Institute of Objective Studies in New Delhi, July 4-5,
1987.

Statistics relating to Tamil Nadu as given in different parts
of the book are as follows:

In 1981, there were 2.5 million Tamil Muslims, forming 5.2% of
the state's population.

The districts in Tamil Nadu, in 1981, that had more than 5% Muslim
population were:

Nilgiri       (9.7% of a total population of 0.63 million),
Madras        (8.1%, 3.3 million), Thanjavur     (7.0%, 4.1 million),
Tirunelveli   (6.9%, 3.6 million),
North Arcot   (6.9%, 4.4 million),
Ramanathapuram(6.8%, 3.3 million) and
Puddukottai   (6.6%, 1.2 million).
------------------------------------------------------------------------

A national survey of school enrollment gives data for three
districts in Tamil Nadu as follows:

Elementary school enrollment 1980-81 (Class I - VIII)

                        %Muslim pop.  Total enrolment   %Muslim enrolment
Kanyakumar district        4.28%        3,02,936           6.17%
Madurai                    4.54         6,75,160           5.50%
Nilgiri                    9.66           73,999           7.77
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A national survey of graduate level exams (B.A./B.Sc./B.Com) 1981
gave for Tamil Nadu:

Madras:

Appeared: 33,538
Muslim  :  2,206
%       :    6.58%

Passed  : 19,835
Muslim  :  1,294
%       :    6.52%

------------------------------------------------------------------------
A similar survey of post-graduate level exams (M.A./M.Sc./M.Com) 1981

Madras:

Appeared:  5,314
Muslim  :    377
%       :      7.09%

Passed  :  3,540
Muslim  :    277
%       :      7.82%
]
------------------------------------------------------------------------

[to be continued]
-arun gupta
ag3L@andrew.cmu.edu
Newsgroups: soc.religion.islam
From: jamal@z.eecs.umich.edu (Jamal Mubarak)
Subject: RE: Quoting from the Quran [or rather are mono and diglycerides halal?]
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.40    
Originator: Mughal@Iago.Caltech.Edu (Asim Mughal -Moderator)
Organization: California Institute of Technology
Date: Sun, 12 Apr 1992 21:02:00 GMT


In article <701870063@macbeth.cs.duke.edu> ahmedss@gassendi.samsung.com (Syed Ahmed) writes:
>Approved: azhar@cs.duke.edu (D. Salman [Quintessential] Azhar)
>
>
>
>Is it halal to eat food that has mono and diglycerides in it ?
>My question relates to the fact that if mono and diglycerides are
>derived from pig/swine then all food that contains these are not
>halal.
>
>Could someone enlighten me on this please.

Monoglycerides and diglycerides are breakdown products of fatty acids.
When fat is mobilized from peripheral tissues for energy purposes it
goes into the blood stream as fatty acids.  When fat is eaten it is
broken down to mono- and diglycerides in the intestines.  Unless this
is done, it cannot be absorbed.  So it does not matter whether the
food in question contains mono- and diglycerides but what is the origin
of these breakdown products of fat.

>Waassalaam.

Wassalaam,

>Syed Ahmed.

Jamal Mubarak, MD



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From: imnet2@max.u.washington.edu
Newsgroups: soc.religion.islam
Subject: ***EID MUBARAK ***
Date: 4 Apr 92 06:02:20 GMT
Originator: hanan@mcs213k.cs.umr.edu


BISMIHI TA'ALA

FROM ALL OF US;
        AT THE INTERNATIONAL MUSLIM STUDENTS UNION
        CRESCENT INTERNATIONAL,
        NEWS CORRESPONDENTS,
        AND ISLAMIC INSTITUTIONS.

E I D   M U B A R A K, ACCEPTED FASTING, AND FORGIVEN SINS, WASSALAM ALAIKUM
From: arash@sunee.waterloo.edu (Arash Jahangir)
Newsgroups: soc.religion.islam
Subject: I need your help
Date: 12 Apr 92 20:36:58 GMT
Organization: University of Waterloo
Originator: gwydion@wookumz.gnu.ai.mit.edu

Dear friends,

For sometime I have been looking for a copy of Quran in English that would have
an extensive index for every topic and occurence of a word.  It would also help
if it would have some reference to the history of each verse.  Alternatively,
(and preferably) I can use a computer generated copy where I could use my 
computer to search for the required information.  If you have any information
about such packages, or other religious books on computer (eg. Sahih-Bbokhari,
Nahj-al-blaqeh, ...) please let me know.  I appologize for my mis-spellings,
there is no insult intended.

Please E-Mail me directly (just press 'r') as I do not read this newsgroup
regularly.

Thank you in advance,
	Arash
From: shaik@caip.rutgers.edu (Imtiaz Shaik)
Newsgroups: soc.religion.islam
Subject: Re: Quoting from the Quran [or rather are mono and diglycerides halal?]
Date: 11 Apr 92 00:37:28 GMT
Reply-To: shaik@caip.rutgers.edu (Imtiaz Shaik)
Distribution: na
Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J.
Originator: gwydion@wookumz.gnu.ai.mit.edu


Assalaamualykum

As far as I know mono and diglycerides are derived from animal source.
Same is the case with Lecithin (spelling?).  If it is not from animal
source, it will be clearly stated in the ingredient listing that it is
VEGETABLE MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, and SOY LECITHIN.  For example, the
bread sold by 'Maiers' has vegetable mono and diglycerides.  Similarly
other products, (probably, bakery stuff, cakes, cookies, etc., from
'nthamans' and some other (jewish?) companies) use soy lecithin and 
vegetable glycerides.   

And naturally if any thing is derived from swine it is not halal!!

May Allah SWT feed all muslims with HALAL food, so that our prayers
are accepted.

May be some other brothers and sisters knowledgeable about this issue
can shed more light.

Wassalam
Imtiaz Shaik
From: virkar@csgrad.cs.vt.edu (Rajesh Virkar)
Newsgroups: soc.religion.islam
Subject: Washing procedures for prayer
Date: 12 Apr 92 10:52:00 GMT
Organization: California Institute of Technology
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.40
Originator: Mughal@Iago.Caltech.Edu (Asim Mughal -Moderator)


Salam brothers:

I need to be reacquainted with the washing procedures for Salat.
Please post instructions with as many details as possible.

Jaza-akoum allhou khairan.
From: mtlj@kbs.citri.edu.au
Newsgroups: soc.religion.islam
Subject: Needed aritcles
Date: 14 Apr 92 05:05:01 GMT
To: azhar@duke.cs.duke.edu

Salam Aleikum
I posted an article to news group soc.religion.islam yesterday and asked 
for some information. Since my posting has not appeared in the group since 
then, therefore, I thought it is better to drop you a mail and enquire
about these articles because you are one of the moderaters in this group.
Please either answer me directly or post my request in the group.

1-The age of puberty in Islam for boys and girls and the reason behind
the difference between this age for the boys and the girls.
2-Food and health science in Islam.
3-Why do Moslems fast and what are the advantages of fasting?
4-Hijab.
5-Health in a Moslem community that uses Islamic laws.

The comparison between Islamic and the western societies for 1 and 2.
If you think you are busy or you don't want to answer these questions please
drop me a short notice.  
Regards
Mohammad
From: mughal@romeo.caltech.edu (ASIM M MUGHAL)
Subject: Re: Muslim News Network: Information
Summary: What exactly is the breadth of the Network?
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.40    
Originator: Mughal@Romeo.Caltech.Edu (Asim Mughal -Moderator)
Keywords: Breadth, MNN
Organization: California Institute of Technology
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1992 06:54:00 GMT

In article <kuj490INNjnj@girtab.usc.edu>, jodar@girtab.usc.edu (Nicholas Jodar)
 writes...
>Assalam 'Alaikum, brothers and sisters in Islam....
> 
>In article <12APR199223205802@iago.caltech.edu> mughal@iago.caltech.edu (ASIM M MUGHAL) writes:
>>
>>               ___   | |       |  ___   | |  /|  |  | |              |
>>              |  |  _| |         |  |  _| | /_|  |  | |    |  |  |   |
>>       o_|__|____| |   | | o |_o____| |   |   |__|__| |  o_|__|__|___|
>>   ___/   oo    ___|     |___|     ___|              ___/          o
>>
>>   In   the   name  of   ALLAH,   the    Beneficent,   the    Merciful
> 
>Alhamdulillahi....
> 
>>	Muslim News Network is a moderated forum. Submissions will be compiled
>>   in the form of a newsletter and mailed to the subscribers. The subscription
>>   is open to everyone. The list of subscribers will remain confidential.
> 
>Is the MNN performing the function of the suggested soc.culture.muslim
>newsgroup?  (Speaking of which, whatever happened to that idea?)

	Yes,the intention is to include the functions of a 'soc.culture.muslim.'
This group should soon be available on USENET as bit.listserv.muslims,inshallah

>-Nick

Regards,
Asim Mughal
Spokesman,
Muslim News Network
MUSLIMS @ ASUACAD.BITnet
From: acsormd@ubvmsd.cc.buffalo.edu (Randall Desmond)
Newsgroups: soc.religion.islam
Subject: Re: The practical side of Islam
Date: 17 Apr 92 00:06:54 GMT
Article-I.D.: life.23397
Reply-To: acsormd@ubvmsd.cc.buffalo.edu (Randall Desmond)
Organization: University at Buffalo
Originator: gwydion@wookumz.gnu.ai.mit.edu


In article <703228732@flounder.cs.duke.edu>, hudson@athena.cs.uga.edu (Paul Hudson Jr) writes...
>In article <1992Mar30.222130.22154@cbnewsi.cb.att.com> aj@hoqax.att.com (Ahmad M Jrad) writes:
>>Qur'an 023.The-Believers 
>> 14. ....then of that clot We made a (fetus) lump, then We made out
>>     of that lump bones, then We clothed the bones with flesh...
> 
>Correct me if I am wrong, but a
>fetus' tissue is formed first, then bones grow in it, rather than bones
>forming first, and flesh forming around it.

	Link, your right, and so is Qur'an.

	Flesh = Muscles solves the problem. It doesn't say that the 
	lump was made into bones, but that out of the lump bones were
	formed. Muscles develope after the bones form.

>Link Hudson.

Ismail

(remember me Link? :) 
Newsgroups: soc.religion.islam
From: jodar@girtab.usc.edu (Nicholas Jodar)
Newsgroups: soc.religion.islam
Subject: Re: Muslim News Network: Information
Summary: What exactly is the breadth of the Network?
Keywords: Breadth, MNN
Date: 13 Apr 92 13:48:16 GMT
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Originator: hanan@mcs213k.cs.umr.edu

Assalam 'Alaikum, brothers and sisters in Islam....

In article <12APR199223205802@iago.caltech.edu> mughal@iago.caltech.edu (ASIM M MUGHAL) writes:
>
>               ___   | |       |  ___   | |  /|  |  | |              |
>              |  |  _| |         |  |  _| | /_|  |  | |    |  |  |   |
>       o_|__|____| |   | | o |_o____| |   |   |__|__| |  o_|__|__|___|
>   ___/   oo    ___|     |___|     ___|              ___/          o
>
>   In   the   name  of   ALLAH,   the    Beneficent,   the    Merciful

Alhamdulillahi....

>	Muslim News Network is a moderated forum. Submissions will be compiled
>   in the form of a newsletter and mailed to the subscribers. The subscription
>   is open to everyone. The list of subscribers will remain confidential.

Is the MNN performing the function of the suggested soc.culture.muslim
newsgroup?  (Speaking of which, whatever happened to that idea?)

-Nick
From: lhermi@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Lotfi Hermi)
Newsgroups: soc.religion.islam
Subject: Ibn Khaldun (quotes)
Date: 10 Apr 92 07:27:38 GMT
Organization: The Ohio State University
Status: RO
Originator: hanan@mcs213k.cs.umr.edu

[33]  The different importance of the ranks of "the
sword'' and "the pen'' in the (various) dynasties.

It (542) should be known that both "the sword" and "the
pen" are instruments for the ruler to use in his affairs. How-
ever, at the beginning of the dynasty, so long as its people
are occupied in establishing power, the need for ''the sword"
is greater than that for "the pen." In that situation, ''the
pen" is merely a servant and agent of the ruler's authority,
whereas "the sword" contributes active assistance.

The same is the case at the end of the dynasty when its
group feeling weakens, as we have mentioned, and its people
decrease in number under the influence of senility, as we have
stated before.(543) The dynasty then needs the support of the
military. The dynasty's need of the military for the purpose of
protection and defense is as strong then as it was at the begin-
ning of (the dynasty) for the purpose of getting established.
In these two situations, ''the sword," thus, has the advantage
over ''the pen." At that time, the military have the higher
rank. They enjoy more benefits and more splendid fiefs.

In mid-term of the dynasty, the ruler can to some degree
dispense with "the sword." His power is firmly established.
His only remaining desire is to obtain the fruits of royal
authority, such as collecting taxes, holding (property), ex-
celling other dynasties, and enforcing the law. ''The pen" is
helpful for (all) that. Therefore, the need for using it in-
creases. The swords stay unused in their scabbards, unless
something happens and they are called upon to repair a
breach. For (purposes) other than that, (swords) are not
needed. In this situation, the men of the pen have more au-
thority. They occupy a higher rank. They enjoy more benefits
and greater wealth and have a closer and more frequent and
intimate contact with the ruler. At such times, (the pen) is the
instrument the ruler uses to obtain the fruits of his royal
authority. He uses it to supervise and administer his realm
and to display its (excellent) condition. At such a time, the
wazirs and the military can be dispensed with. They are kept
away from the intimate circle of the ruler and have to be-
ware of his moods.

It is in this sense that Abu Muslim wrote the following
reply to al-Mansur when he ordered him to come (to him):
"And now: We remember the following admonition of the
Persians: 'The most fear-ridden thing there is, is the wazirs
when the mob has calmed down.' " (544)

This is how God proceeds with his servants.

Newsgroups: soc.religion.islam
From: hrahim@pyramid.com (Hasan Rahim)
Subject: Muhammad Asad's contribution
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.40    
Originator: Mughal@Romeo.Caltech.Edu (Asim Mughal -Moderator)
Organization: California Institute of Technology
Date: Sun, 12 Apr 1992 23:16:00 GMT


Over the net yesterday I came to learn of the death of Muhammad Asad, the 
renowned Muslim thinker and scholar (Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Rajiun).
In my opinion, Asad stood alone among contemporary Muslim scholars in terms of 
contributions made to Islam.

I first read about Asad in an interview with him by the editors of an Islamic
magazine in London in 1986. I was so impressed by it that I
immediately wrote a letter to Asad and since I didn't have his address
forwarded it to the editors of the magazine, with a request that they send it 
to him on my behalf. I was convinced this was going to be an exercise in 
futility. My amazement was great when I received a response from Asad himself! 
At the time he was in Gibraltar. He wrote that he was happy to receive my 
letter and encouraged me to understand pristine Islam.

Over the next year and a half, I corresponded regularly with him. I was (still
 am) the editor of an Islamic magazine in which I wrote a review (sort of) of 
his incomparable "The Road to Mecca". Asad wrote some very nice things to me 
about it.I came to know that "The Road to Mecca" was responsible for converting
hundreds of non-Muslims to Islam. It is one of the most gripping, inspiring and
challenging book I have ever read.

He moved from Gibraltar to Morocco and then to Spain. At the end of a year-and-
a-half, his wife Pola Hamida Asad gently suggested that Asad was finding it 
difficult to reply to letters he was receiving because of his ill-health. I 
wrote one last time, saying I will not impose on him anymore. And now, 
learning of his death I am filled with a deep regret ... Perhaps I should have
continued correspondence with him, even if only once a year ...

Asad wrote the following books:

1. The Message of the Quran - (An English translation of the Quran with 
                              commentary)

	First published - 1980
	Publisher - Dar al-Andalus Limited, 3 Library Ramp, Gibraltar

2. The Road to Mecca

	First published - 1954 - Simon & Schuster
	Revised edition - 1980 - Dar al-Andalus Limited.

3. Islam at the Crossroads

	First published - 1934 
	Most recent edition - 1982 - Dar al-Andalus Limited.

4. Sahih Al-Bukhari: The early years of Islam

	First published - 1938 - Arafat publications, Lahore
	Reprinted - 1981 - Dar al-Andalus Limited.

5. The Principles of State & Government in Islam 

	First published - 1961 - University of California Press
	New Edition - 1980 - Dar al-Andalus Limited.

6. This Law of Ours and Other Essays 

(This is the book he worked on until a few years before his death. It is a 
brilliant summary of his life's work. In particular, look at the chapter titled 
"The Answers of Islam.")

	Published - 1987 - Dar al-Andalus Limited.


Muhamamd Asad's death is a great loss for Muslims. We hope and pray that among
the newer generation, there will be one or more, Insha Allah, who will carry 
on his legacy. Ameen.
From: aj@hoqax.att.com (Ahmad M Jrad)
Newsgroups: soc.religion.islam
Subject: Miracles of Muhammed (sAas)
Date: 7 Apr 92 18:01:53 GMT
Followup-To: poster
Organization: AT&T
Status: RO
Originator: hanan@mcs213k.cs.umr.edu


Assalamu Alaykum,

It is often falsely assumed by people who do not know better that
the Glorious Qur'an is the only miracle of the prophet Muhammed (sAas).
This is certainly not true.  Even though the Qur'an is the greatest
and living miracle, many authentic accounts describe astounding miracles
performed by the prophet (sAas). I have seen accounts of several miracles
in the earliest biography od Muhammed (sAas) by Ibn Ishaq, ranging from
the feeding of hundreds of people from a single pot of food to that
of causing water to flow from the ground for the Muslims to drink
when traveling. There are many others.

I am very interested in collecting all such miracles in one place so
that we can have easy access to it. I am asking your help in this, the
amount of literature to search is too large for a single person to
go through. So if you know of a miracle performed by the prophet (sAas)
please send me email with that information. I will try to compile all
the replies and post them in one or two messages Insha'a Allah.

I will not accept any account of a miracle which is not backed up by
references to books which are believed to be authentic such as books
of Ahadiths, and books about the life of Muhammed (sAas). And the more
references you have to back any miracle up, the better.

Jazakum Allah Khairan.
Ahmad Jrad
aj@hoqaa.att.com
From: mcs@unlinfo.unl.edu (michael straatmann)
Newsgroups: soc.religion.islam
Subject: Re: non-muslims in islam
Date: 14 Apr 92 05:10:41 GMT
Organization: University of Nebraska - Lincoln


>Approved: azhar@cs.duke.edu (D. Salman [Quintessential] Azhar)


> Asalamo Aleikom,

> I was reading through a book called "Muslim discovery of Europe" by

> Bernard Lewis and he said that when muslims conquered a city they

> give the people of the book the choice of paying the tribute and

> becoming subjects of the Muslim state or becoming muslims on the

> other hand infedls were only given the choice of converting to 

> islam or death.

> I would like to know how true is this! 

> And if this is true ,was that practiced by the prophet and his

> companions?

> I find this contradicting to the verse that says no compelling in

> religion. "La Ikraha fi eldin"

> I would appreciate any explanation with proofs.

>                     Best regards,   Emad Afifi

If I remember my history correctly, only the pagan Arabs in early Islam were
given the choice of acceptance or death.  All others were allowed to submit and
pay the appropriate fees, duties, etc.  

M. Straatmann
mcs@unlinfo.unl.edu
From: ys3359@csc.albany.edu (Yazmasterj)
Newsgroups: soc.religion.islam
Subject: Re: Islamic position on donating organs
Date: 12 Apr 92 23:55:18 GMT
Organization: State University of New York at Albany
Status: RO
Originator: hanan@mcs213k.cs.umr.edu

In article <12APR199214441150@romeo.caltech.edu> JAMALEDDIN@VAX1.UMKC.EDU writes:
>
>In article <23MAR199214582472@iago.caltech.edu>, ys3359@csc.albany.edu (Yazmasterj) writes:
>> 
>> Assalamoalaikum
>> 
>> 	Does anyone know what the Islamic position is on donating
>> organs after death?  I have to renew my drivers license soon and
>> have been thinking about registering myself as a possible organ
>> donor.  It seems like a really worthy cause to me, and after all,
>> I won't exactly *need* the organs if I'm dead.  Is it against Islam
>> not to bury any part of the body upon death?  Does anyone know of
>> any relevent Quran passages or Hadith concerning this issue?
>
>1>  Your donation must goto a Muslim
>
>2>  you must make sure that this will not delay the burial
>
>3>  Your body after death must not be used for 'show and tell'  by doctors etc.

	Are these rules documented by scholars or the opinion of the
	writer?  I would really like to know if there is any
	consensus on the topic.

Thanks,

Yasmin

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