Photo by hamed

Ramadan Mubarak and Ramadan Kareem to you all!  I’m sure everyone is excited that we are in the blessed month again this year.  Stores are selling lots of dates and people are filling up the masjids for Tarawih prayers.

The Quran is being read in homes and people are gathering with friends and family more often in this beautiful month.

To help you get into the festive Ramadan mood, here are some memorable images:

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Which is your favorite picture? Do you have any special memories about Ramadan that you would like to share? Let me know in the comments!

30 Beautiful Pictures to get you excited about Ramadan is a post from: Muslim Worker

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When I first got onto the internet in the 90′s, the world wide web was very different than what it is today.

There were good Islamic websites online.  Two that I frequented a lot and still exist today are IslamOnline and Islamicity.

Why are they worth visiting? Let’s find out…

IslamOnline.net

This is a great website, mashAllah.  In my younger years, the cyber counselor section of the website really helped me out a lot.  Many people with issues seek counseling there. Usually, their problems are common and the counselor’s advice is beneficial to both them and the reader.

Aside from regular news on Islam, they also have different sections like Living Shariah, Family, Art & Culture and also Youth.  You can read more at IslamOnline.net.

Islamicity.com

This website hasn’t changed their design since I first started visiting them many years ago.  Their news column on the right side of the page contain fresh links from around the Internet about Islam and current events.

I really like the Comprehensive Quran search feature of Islamicity having used it many times when researching specific verses and meaning.  You can search for words found in translation and get Ayahs/Verses returned with the Arabic/ Transliteration/Translation. You can switch the translators and even the translation language. 

The coolest feature is the Phonetic search.  For example, imagine you just heard someone recite a verse and you are not sure which chapter it belongs to. Just type out what you think you heard (eg. “Allah hu ahad”) and the search will return all verses it thinks has that Arabic in it.

Islamicity also has a great bazaar section with items I have not seen sold anywhere else.  I especially like their elegant crystal collection.

Should you visit these websites?

I don’t frequent these websites as much as I used to but they are still great resources about Islam and can benefit you. Even though many good Islamic websites have popped out in the last few years, these two classic websites are still worth visiting. Check them out and let me know in the comments what you think.

2 Classic Muslim Websites still going strong today is a post from: Muslim Worker

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Web Forums have existed since very early on the Internet.  Nowadays, they aren’t talked about as much as social media websites like Facebook and Myspace.

However, the communities around these forums aren’t going anywhere anytime soon.  Because of this, they will continue to be used by many and are still growing everyday.

I have looked at many Muslim Web Forums and have compiled a list of the top ten online based on the number of users.

If you’re thinking of joining a Muslim community online, here is a good place to start. There are different types of Muslims that join each of these forums so you should check out the content and topics discussed to see which fits you best.

Here they are:

Muslim Forum Image	Muslim Forum Address	Total Users	Total Posts	Total Topics
	http://www.turntoislam.com/forum/	53789	293084	38230
	http://www.ummah.com/forum/	43768	3100587	199874
	http://www.yanabi.com/forum/	36391	247911	42392
	http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/	27472	339,510	38046
	http://www.ymsite.com/forum/	26907	56242	6072
	http://www.islamicboard.com/	20098	909270	49572
	http://www.gawaher.com/	19943	502774	n/a
	http://forums.almaghrib.org/	18553	318292	24086

Stats for forums were taken April 16, 2009. Numbers can fluctuate.

The number 1 spot for total users go to www.turntoislam.com/forum/

The number 1 spot for total posts go to www.ummah.com/forum/

The number 1 spot for total topics/threads go to www.ummah.com/forum/

Top 10 Biggest Muslim Forums Online is a post from: Muslim Worker

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