Yasmin Mogahed: Take Your Heart Back! (Video)

 877-Why-Islam presents a talk by Yasmin Mogahed. Celebrities, influential people and the fantasies that they create have always shaped the world views of civilizations. However, idols of the present time tend to be more influential due to their visibility compared to those of the past. Idols of the present time will be compared to those of the past in an effort to critically evaluate their influence to capture the hearts of society and hence their true worthiness of the status of “idol”.

Muslims in the Americas before Columbus

By: Abdullah Hakim Quick

Did you know that Muslim explorers and merchants reached the Americas long before Columbus and made an impact on the early civilizations? Did you know that over 30% of the African slaves and political prisoners brought to the Americas in the Atlantic Slave Trade were Muslims? Join me (Sh Abdullah Hakim Quick) at the Islamic Institute of Toronto or online for an exciting new look at Early History “Deeper Roots” A Fall Course, Start date:September 16, 2014 and Ending on December 16, 2014. Day:Tuesdays: Time:7:00 – 9:00 p.m. For more info:www.islamicinstitute.ca.

“Look at this map (on the right) drawn by Piri Reis in 1513 AD. When compared to a modern map of South America (on the left), it is almost the same!!! How did they get this information? What is the real story of Muslims in the “New World”?

7 Medicinal Plants You Can Use to Benefit Your Health

Source: http://www.the-open-mind.com

By: Jade Small

Before there was modern-day medicine and its pharmacopeia of synthetic drugs, there were plants, and ancient civilizations knew how to use them strategically to treat common ailments and even life-threatening diseases.

Below is an excellent starting point to learn how to harness the power of medicinal plants. This is only a small sample, of course, and once you get your feet wet, you’ll likely be inspired to explore more and more uses for these healing wonders.