Islamic Solutions for Today’s Problems

This is a debate on the topic of ‘The Way Forward for Humanity: Islam or Christianity? between Uthman Badar and Reverend Samuel Green held on March 29 2012 at the University of Sydney in Sydney, Australia, organised jointly by the Sydney University Evangelical Union (SUEU) and the Sydney University Muslim Students Association (SUMSA).
Format

Initial arguments – 25mins each
First Replies – 10 mins each
Second Replies – 4 mins each
Cross-examination – 10 mins each
Q/A – 12 mins each
Closing remarks – 3 mins each

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A debate on the topic of homosexuality by Mazhar Khan

Br. Mehmet Ozalp discusses the Islamic concepts of death, the afterlife, the Day of Judgment, Heaven and Hell in the final lecture of IAW 2012. This lecture was a part of Islamic Awareness Week 2012 at the University of Sydney, organised by the Sydney University Muslim Students Association (SUMSA). For more information, please visit: Facebook: www.facebook.com/SUMSAsydney
Twitter: @SUMSAsydney
Website: www.sumsa.org.au

Contemplation, of its own self, has a significant value in Islam. In fact, numerous eminent scholar’s of the past, like Sheikh Ul Islam Ibn Taymiyah (ra), linked the importance of using the mind to reach the conclusion that the Quran is the world of Allah (swt) and Muhammad (saw) is the messenger of Allah (swt). Also Imam Ghazali (ra) is reported to have stated in his Ihya Uloom Ud Deen that “an hour’s worth of contemplation is better than a year’s worth of worship.” Ramadhan is a crucial time to ponder over one’s life and one’s role within this world as a Muslim. Under the physical strain of fasting, one may at times forget to think before acting and, thus, end up regretting his actions. This naseehah highlights the importance of thinking before acting and the dangers that can occur when one falls into such an instance. “Indeed, in the creation of the heavens and the earth, and in the succession of night and day, there are indeed signs for all who possess [awakened] hearts, those who remember Allah when they stand, sit, and lie down and contemplate the creation of the heavens and the earth” [Q 3:190-91]

Consumerist Society: A new kind of Slavery By Ustadh Taji Mustafa

Consequences of Sin: Hell the Eternal Prison | Ustadh Saffaruk Choudrey | iHalaqa Classroom

Sahih al-Bukhari: The Prophet (SAW) said, “Wealth/Riches does not mean, having a great amount of property (‘arad, things on show, paraded), but true wealth riches is self-contentment.” This is not just a hadith related to an individual it is a concept at the fundamental level of our Aqeedah, its is the lens through which we see the material world.

Can you be good without God? Why do we need religion to dictate morals and ethics? Can’t I just be a good person without having to believe in God? Sheikh Omar Habbouche addresses these key issues in the second lecture of Islamic Awareness Week 2012 at the University of Sydney, organised by the Sydney University Muslim Students Association (SUMSA). For more information, please visit:
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Website: www.sumsa.org.au

Dr. Abdul Wahid (Chairman of the Executive Committee, Hizb it-Tahrir Britain) discusses the latest scandal in the string of corruption taking place in UK politics. How does Islam ensure that the rulers are not able to carry out acts of corruption?www.hizb.org.uk

A detailed look at the formation and responsibilities of general Business Contracts in Islam. Information every Muslim should know about contracts and agreements.