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What's New?
This page contains a list of updates to my website. Visit my site map for a complete list of pages on this website or do a search if you are looking for specific content.
The following RSS feeds are available for subscription so that you can be automatically notified of updates: Al-Muhajabah's Islamic Blogs, Al-Muhajabah's Movable Type Tips, The Niqabi Paralegal, and Muslims For Kucinich. These areas of the site are the most frequently updated.
Yes! (March 18, 2008 03:10 PM)
A more perfect union (March 18, 2008 02:31 PM)
Congressman Kucinich Mourns Loss of Former Senator and Mentor Howard Metzenbaum (March 14, 2008 02:10 PM)
Labor propels Kucinich to big win (March 11, 2008 02:46 PM)
Kucinich Wins Democratic Primary in Ohio (March 5, 2008 05:43 AM)
more Kucinich congressional news (March 1, 2008 07:06 PM)
Kucinich congressional news (February 7, 2008 05:50 PM)
Fight Over TV Debates Outlasts Kucinich (January 27, 2008 08:29 AM)
Kucinich Exit An Effect Of Biased Process (January 25, 2008 07:00 PM)
With Kucinich's Exit, Democratic Discourse is Diminished (January 24, 2008 04:34 PM)
US Must Reevaluate Its Relationship With Israel
Desmond Tutu Likens Israeli Actions to Apartheid
July 23, 2006
Added Lebanon Page about Israel's summer 2006 assualt on Lebanon, focusing on civilians killed or displaced and other war crimes. Links to both news stories and commentary.
January 02, 2006
Public launch of Clark Blog, a blog following the political activities of retired general Wes Clark, a 2004 Democratic presidential candidate. How does this fit with Muslims for Kucinich? I supported Kucinich in 2004 and am planning to support Clark in 2008. I like them both and am glad to support both of them in their activities. Note: The blog has been around for awhile but I did not initially publicize it.
September 11, 2003
On the second anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, I've put up My 9/11 Story, which was written shortly after it happened.
July 06, 2003
I've started a new blog, Muslims For Kucinich, in support of Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich. Muslims, it is halal to vote in elections in a non-Muslim country if it will benefit Muslims. Kucinich opposes the Bush Administration's warmongering and fearmongering and thus may bring substantial benefit to Muslims in America. Visit the blog to find out where he stands on the issues. The sidebar on this what's new page displays recent posts to Muslims For Kucinich.
May 25, 2003
I've started a new site separate from muhajabah.com - The Niqabi Paralegal. The Niqabi Paralegal is a blog about legal issues facing Muslims in the United States and other topics of interest. The sidebar on this what's new page displays recent posts to The Niqabi Paralegal.
March 25, 2003
Added Fiqh of Picture-Making, a brief explanation of the Islamic rules concerning representational art.
March 02, 2003
It's not related to Islam, but it may be of interest to Muslims and others who would like to use Movable Type to run their blogs. It's Al-Muhajabah's Movable Type Tips. This sidebar of this what's new page displays recent entries to the MT tips blog.
February 17, 2003
I've turned my photo galleries into slideshows. This will make the pages much faster to load. Check them out: Anti-Zionist Jews Photo Gallery, Faces of Islam, Hijab Is Beautiful, Jilbab Photo Gallery, and Niqab Photo Gallery. Script courtesy of Greg Lawler.
December 12, 2002
Added Jews Under Islamic Rule with two additional pages. These look at the history of Jews living under Islamic rule, as told in Jewish historical sources. It is hoped that this information will help clarify the position of non-Muslims under Islamic rule in general.
November 14, 2002
Created a separate page as an index of Conversion Stories. Learn about people who converted to Islam.
October 25, 2002
Added The Nation of Islam is Not Islam, a collection of links showing how greatly NOI beliefs diverge from Islamic beliefs. Look to the substance, not just the name.
August 10, 2002
Added Islamic Charities, a page with links to the websites of various Islamic charity organizations.
August 05, 2002
I switched over to a new blogging system, Movable Type, and reorganized my blogs. You can now check out Al-Muhajabah's Islamic Blogs which shows you the latest from veiled4allah, A Quranic Journal, and The Clipboard from one interface. The sidebar of this what's new page displays recent posts to Al-Muhajabah's Islamic Blogs.
July 27, 2002
Moved the site to a new URL, www.muhajabah.com
July 04, 2002
Added Tazkiyah: Purification of the Soul, a page with links to articles about Islamic spirituality.
July 03, 2002
Added All About Al-Muhajabah, which tells a little about the webmaster of this site, if anyone is interested.
July 03, 2002
Added Islam FAQ, quick answers to common questions about Islam. If you don't find the answers you're looking for there, you can submit a question and I will answer it as soon as possible.
June 17, 2002
Started Weekly Islamic Article, in which I feature a new Islamic article by a scholar each week, with some notes about what it means to me. The sidebar of this what's new page lists the most recent weekly Islamic article.
June 08, 2002
Added my my conversion story. Learn how an ordinary American girl became a Muslim.
May 30, 2002
Added Jewish Converts to Islam, resources about and for Jewish converts to Islam.
May 29, 2002
Added The Clipboard. This features excerpts from articles on websites that I thought were interesting, with a little of my commentary.
May 25, 2002
Added A Quranic Journal. I will be updating this page every day, inshallah. It consists of verses from the Quran with commentary.
May 24, 2002
I started my own personal blog, veiled4allah. What do Muslims blog about? Take a look and see.
May 23, 2002
Added Ways You Can Help Improve This Website, which invites visitors to submit content to this site (personal stories, creative writing, knowledge of links and resources, etc.)
May 20, 2002
Added Recommended Islamic Links, a page with links recommended by visitors to my site. Find out how to submit your own link
May 17, 2002
Added Converts Page, resources for those interested in becoming Muslims
May 16, 2002
Added Things You Can Do to Help Muslim Causes and Boycott Israel
May 16, 2002
Added Christian Zionism, links about Christian fundamentalists who support Israel
May 01, 2002
Added Marriage Dynamics in Islam, an article for non-Muslims discussing the roles of men and women in marriage and what this means
April 28, 2002
Added The Resemblance Is Becoming Uncanny, a page with some side-by-side comparison photos. Take a look - it should make you stop and think
April 28, 2002
Added Is Israel an Apartheid State?. Read it and learn something
April 10, 2002
Added Muslim Resource Center, a collection of links to help Muslims live according to Islam
March 29, 2002
Added a page Deter Rape with simple yet effective tips for women to protect themselves
March 29, 2002
Added a page about how Muslims may be able to help Afghan Orphans
March 06, 2002
Added a page of Islamic Stories, which features short stories and fiction by Muslim authors about Islamic themes. I hope you will enjoy it, inshallah
March 01, 2002
Added a page on Fiqh of Music, which is linked from the Islamic Music page. This aims to help young Muslims understand the Islamic regulations concerning music
February 17, 2002
Added Quran Page, a collection of links to resources for learning more about the Quran
February 15, 2002
Added a page on Dhu'l-Hijjah for Muslims who are not going on hajj
February 09, 2002
Especially for Muslim women! Visit Join QuranClub! to learn about an online study group dedicated to memorizing the Quran, and to subscribe
February 03, 2002
Added Anti-Zionist Jews Photo Gallery. You may not believe your eyes!
February 02, 2002
Joined some webrings. If you're looking for other sites on Islam, you might check these out
January 28, 2002
Added Islamic Music, a collection of links to websites that feature Islamic music
January 19, 2002
I am looking for Hijab Stories from Muslim women
January 11, 2002
Added All Kinds of Information for Sisters, a page of resources for Muslim women
January 08, 2002
Added Niqab Page, a collection of links about the face veil and the women who wear it. Also, I am looking for Niqab Stories from niqabi sisters
January 03, 2002
Added Personal Homepages of Muslims, a collection of links to websites about Islam created by ordinary Muslims
December 31, 2001
Added Other Fundamentalisms, a collection of links about Jewish and Hindu fundamentalism and how they shape the policies of, respectively, Israel and India
December 19, 2001
Added article Understanding the Face Veil for non-Muslims to learn more about the practice of face veiling in Islam
December 15, 2001
Added Is Israel Really America's Friend?, a look at a number of ways that Israel is harming American interests
December 09, 2001
Added Afghanistan Page, which focuses on the Qala-i-Jangi massacre, life under the Taliban, and civilian casualties during the war in Afghanistan
November 28, 2001
Created a separate page of Ramadan Poems for Muslims
November 27, 2001
Added A Country United, a poem about September 11 by a Muslim woman
November 25, 2001
Added A Different Kind of Pain, a poem for women who have suffered miscarriages
November 25, 2001
Added Links for Non-Muslims, which gathers together resources on Islam and Muslims
November 25, 2001
Added Western Journalists in Support of Kashmir
November 24, 2001
Added a section of Islamic Poetry, inspirational poetry by Muslims, which has been taken from various sources. Enjoy!
November 16, 2001
Added Muslims, Stand Up for Justice!, an article exhorting Muslims to fight injustice, even when committed by other Muslims
November 02, 2001
Added Mothers in Islamic Teaching, an article for both Muslims and non-Muslims. This article discusses the way that parents should be treated and the special place of mothers in Islam
October 21, 2001
Launched a new section on Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting, with resources for both Muslims and non-Muslims
October 21, 2001
Added A Field Guide to Islamic Activists, an article that provides a brief survey and history of movements in contemporary Islam and how the "militant Islam" preached by Osama Bin Laden fits in. For both Muslims and non-Muslims
October 16, 2001
Added A Month of Backlash, a compilation of reports on the backlash against Muslims and Arab-Americans in the wake of the terrorist attacks, and Western Journalists on the Terrorist Attacks, a collection of links
October 14, 2001
Added An Introduction to Islamic Monotheism, an article for non-Muslims
October 11, 2001
Added Western Journalists in Support of Chechnya
October 11, 2001
Added On Veiling..., an article for non-Muslims discussing some issues relating to the Islamic modest dress
October 05, 2001
Added an article for Muslims, "Why Should I Wear Hijab?", setting out reasons that I feel Muslim women should wear the Islamic modest dress
September 28, 2001
Added Some Quranic Verses on Jihad, which shows what the Quran says about what Muslims should go to war for, and when they must seek peace
September 25, 2001
Created an Archive of Backlash Stories and an Archive of Seattle News Stories. Visit these to see my full collection of backlash news stories, nationally and locally
September 21, 2001
Added pages BBC Reports on Palestine, About This Website, and Extras
September 19, 2001
Added pages The World of Islam, Books on Islam for Non-Muslims, English Translations of the Quran, "Why Do You Dress Like That?" (a guide to Islamic dress for women), an index of Articles for Non-Muslims, a site map, and this what's new page
September 17, 2001
Launched the website