Data bases to check for up to date information on Islamic studies

I am posting some great sources of good information not the usual garbage usually seen when you go looking for information on the Qu'ran and the Hadiths to accomapy it and the things you are searching for.

As any one knows accurate information is vital to learning about Islam for every one who would learn about this faith system and the people who follow it around the world.

Many come here to learn and that is of course the purpose of this, and the other sites that I and others run....to learn.

These are searchable data bases that are free to use for you and following those, are Amazon printed materials for you to pyrchase if you wish.

Searchable Qur'an and Hadith collections:
http://www.usc.edu/schools/college/crcc/engagement/resources/texts/
Searchable Qur'an translations:
http://www.islamicity.com/mosque/quran/
Searchable Hadith Translations:
http://www.islamicity.com/mosque/sunnah/

Translations of the Qur'an in print:

http://www.amazon.com/Meaning-Holy-Quran-Abdullah-Yusuf/dp/1590080254/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1282332329&sr=8-3

http://www.amazon.com/Message-Quran-Muhammad-Asad/dp/1904510353/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1282332367&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.com/Sublime-Quran-Laleh-Bakhtiar/dp/1567447503/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1282332387&sr=1-1


Be well friends......Rev. Bruce.........Tawodi

TAWODI!! Where have you been??!!??

Well ya see it's like this.....I got kinda discouraged back through the summer i had some health issues and conflicts with some of the members of The People of Abraham. I was limited in what and how much i could do or contribute because of those health issues and absolutely could NOT get anybody to post articles or help in any way.....What to do??

So I kinda took a vacation. Once before I closed the blog in frustration, but deceded this time I would leave it open and if the sprirt moved write something here.
Nothing moved, never mind the spirit!!

O.K. I watched others who should have known better tear into each other in cross religious disputes...disquieting indeed. Then watched them gut each other like a fish!! What are you doing people!!??

I yelled and screamed ....was ignored....cajoled and gently maneuvered...was stomped!! O.K. when it's time for a holiday...take a holiday!!

Well things have quieted down somewhat those in conflict seem to have left and those who remained in the back ground?? Well, I guess I'll see if they are still around!

So I will write something pretty quickly, probably this, or next week, and we'll see where it goes from here. By the By anyone who wishes can write here, there are after all eleven listed contributors you know....you didn't?? Well, maybe that's because they've never contributed anything!

Mayhap that will change....maybe only to chew me out for bringing it out into the open this way!

We shall see what we shall see!!

Tawodi.............Rev. Bruce

A SHIFT IN FOCUS, AND OUTREACH??

The Nation of Islam, today announced that they are inviting hundreds of religious leaders tomorrow to a rededication of the historic Mosque Maryam, Which is in Chicago Illinois.
Minister Farrakhan is sceduled to speak.

The Nation of Islam purchased the former Greek Orthodox Church, in 1972 and has since been making renovations. The stately 1948 building, with a golden dome and topped with an Islamic crescent moon is alao adorned with Qu'ranic Verses in Arabic on the outside.

This event comes just weeks after the death of Imam W.D. Mohammed, the son of Nation Founder Elijah Muhammad, who broke with the group, bringing thousands of African Americans closer to mainstream Islam.

This is deemed by some, to be a conscious move to open the Mosque to the community and the community, to be reddicated to Islam.

With Malcolm X's Haj and his return to this country years ago, he was awakened to the cross- cultural and multi-racial aspects of Islam which is exclusionary to none.
There is a Latin liason outreach program, firmly in place. Also Minister Ishmael Muhammad a top assisting Minister of the Mosque, and a possible successor to Farrakhan, has talked about unity between ALL people, even at times speaking in spanish.

Farrakhan has tried to slowly bring the Nation of Islam movement closer to the mainstream of Islam. The major impediment being that Elijah Muhammad, was considered by many to be a prophet. Orthodox Islam teaches that there has been no prophet since Muhammad, in the seventh century. Also in the passing of years, he has worked to ameliorate, or remove altogether, some of the facets of the movement that are controversial with other beliefs, and Islam itself.

Tomorrow's address will mark the second major address this year and is expected to outline some of the goals and co-operative efforts toward reconciliation between the nation of Islam, Orthodox Islam, and other faiths represented in the community in which the Mosque, and the Nation, calls it's headquarters

His age of 75 is thought by some, to be the motivating factor in his increasing efforts to establish an aura of peace and reconciliation, between all people.

As one of the co-founders of The People of Abraham I applaud, as does Mr. Robert Salaam, this erstwhile effort of peace, and pray that it will be nurtured by his, and ALL, followers of Islam and all other religious structures around the world.

Copyrighted Oct.18 2008. Free use and disemination is encouraged and welcomed, in the interest of peaceful relations of all, world wide. Rev. Bruce Holzrichter Sr. Tree of The Mustard Seed Ministries. Dennisport Ma. 02639

Ramadan

Today, or yesterday, depending on where you live in the world and the method of reckoning, it is the beginning of Ramadan.

To our Brothers and Sisters of Islam, Salaam Aliekum!! May this Holy season of rededication to Muslim, be fruitful for you.

May your observance bring you peace as you once again fast and move closer to The One God of Abraham, Lord of ALL, the benificent, The bringer of all things sweet, The bestower of blessings, beyond counting, of all of His creation.

The bringer among us, of all the prophets,(p.b.u.t.) to lead us to submission to His way.
The teachers of restoration, of relationship in submission to Allah, The most merciful.Peace be upon them all!

May He attend you in your reflections on how you can relate, May He grant you peace in your life, peace in your family, peace in your countries, peace in your soul, as you move toward rededication contemplating ALLAH (pbuH) in this Holy season for you as you submit once again to Allah.

This from your brothers and sisters of Judaism and your brothers and sisters of Christianity, helpers all.

Wa, Aliekum Salaam

Rev. Bruce Holzrichter Sr. The People of Abraham

A new Contact !!

Today we have the honor of welcoming to our listings of fellow organizations, THREE FAITHS Jewish Christian and Muslims. Located in Wellington New Zealand.

Welcome brothers and sisters!!

We continue to link this way, to show our members and those who visit, that there are people all over the world, that are doing as we are. Working for peace and understanding, between the three major faith systems of the world and all other human beings. No matter what they believe, or even those of no faith. We are all in the human drama that will create, or destroy, our future together.

Welcome to Past president David Moskovitz and his fellow congregation of Progressive Jewish people of the Sinai Temple of Wellington New Zealand, we are honored by your presence

Robert Salaam and Rev. Bruce holzrichter Sr. co-founders and the membership of The People of Abraham, Christians Mulsim and Jews United States of America