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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…

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Posted in Community on April 30, 2009

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When you are learning to read Quran, it is always good to listen to someone recite. For many growing up, it is usually the local Quran teacher or their parents.

If you are online and want to listen and read Quran at the same time, there are two great resources you can use. Both have great reciters you can follow along with like Abdul Basit, Al Husari, Mishary Al Afasy and other good Qaris.

Here is a breakdown of both websites:

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Posted in Spirituality on March 31, 2009

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quran-english-translation-sura-jinnPhoto by Eli Hodapp

My wife and I along with some relatives attend a weekly Tafsir Halaqa (Explanation of Quran) and we go through verses from different chapters of the Quran.

The Imam usually gets the class to read from their Quran and it becomes quite apparent how different some of these translations can be.

If you are lucky enough to understand classical Arabic and can read the Quran and grasp it fully, this article is not for you. For most of us, we have to go to an English translation of the Quran to understand the Surahs or Chapters. You can easily get many translations at a bookstore or online with popular translators like Pickthall or Yusuf Ali or M.H. Shakir.

If you are considering a copy of the translation of the Quran, or want to add more to your collection, here are some things you need to consider:

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Posted in Spirituality on March 22, 2009

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