Comments for MuslimMatters.org https://muslimmatters.org/ Discourses in the Intellectual Traditions, Political Situation, and Social Ethics of Muslim Life Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:49:01 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 Comment on Far Away [Part 28] – Death In District Nine by umm_ismael https://muslimmatters.org/2026/09/20/far-away-28-death-in-district-nine/#comment-488204 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:49:01 +0000 https://muslimmatters.org/2026/09/19/far-away-27-the-princes-ring-copy/#comment-488204 Asslam u alaikum
Just when I thought brother wael writes so well Masha Allah he comes up woth this beautiful time scaped masterpiece I can relate to what he writes given conditions between the neighbourhoods in our cities in pakistan are no different. a beautiful elite neighbourhood will melt and gibe way to a dumpster and a totally down trodden area. The depiction of hunger is very real as it can be seen in many villages here. Allah ul Mustaan

]]> Comment on The Stirring Of A Muslim Population In Japan: The Story Of Yusuke Fujitani by moazam https://muslimmatters.org/2026/09/19/the-stirring-of-a-muslim-population-in-japan-the-story-of-yusuke-fujitani/#comment-488196 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:39:04 +0000 https://muslimmatters.org/?p=96622#comment-488196 amazing

]]> Comment on Far Away [Part 28] – Death In District Nine by Wael Abdelgawad https://muslimmatters.org/2026/09/20/far-away-28-death-in-district-nine/#comment-488156 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 02:44:29 +0000 https://muslimmatters.org/2026/09/19/far-away-27-the-princes-ring-copy/#comment-488156 In reply to Bint A.

Apologies for the cliffhangers! Although this one was not life or death.

]]> Comment on Far Away [Part 28] – Death In District Nine by Tawfiq https://muslimmatters.org/2026/09/20/far-away-28-death-in-district-nine/#comment-488147 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:55:06 +0000 https://muslimmatters.org/2026/09/19/far-away-27-the-princes-ring-copy/#comment-488147 Mr. Abdelgawad always does that to us, he is a good bro and writer but a very baaaaaaad man :-(

]]> Comment on Far Away [Part 28] – Death In District Nine by Kathleen https://muslimmatters.org/2026/09/20/far-away-28-death-in-district-nine/#comment-488146 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:53:57 +0000 https://muslimmatters.org/2026/09/19/far-away-27-the-princes-ring-copy/#comment-488146 Darius’s distress upon seeing the dead child felt very real. He is seeing more of the world now, and discovering that there are some things his sword cannot fix. I was touched by Memdooh. What began almost comically with his gambling winnings turned into a genuine personal transformation for him.

Now Darius has found a new stray to care for. I look forward to seeing what Captain Karim thinks of his newest acquisition.

Weili did not feature in this chapter, and I’m a bit sad that the novel has moved on and left her story behind. I understand that Darius has chosen a different path, and I support him in that. At the same time I wish for something better for Weili.

]]> Comment on Far Away [Part 28] – Death In District Nine by Tawfiq https://muslimmatters.org/2026/09/20/far-away-28-death-in-district-nine/#comment-488143 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:38:17 +0000 https://muslimmatters.org/2026/09/19/far-away-27-the-princes-ring-copy/#comment-488143 First it was the cat, then Belly, now he comes back from the city with a whole kid. Sad about the little girl. Nobody should ever starve. There are kids going through that right now in Gaza. Ngl I feel like we humans did not do a good job with this world. I get frustrated sometiems. Cool to see how Memdooh changed. I liked that fr. I’m not even much of a novel reader but you got me hooked Mr. Abdelgawad Sir.]]> Bro Darius cannot go anywhere without adopting somebody 😂 First it was the cat, then Belly, now he comes back from the city with a whole kid.

Sad about the little girl. Nobody should ever starve. There are kids going through that right now in Gaza. Ngl I feel like we humans did not do a good job with this world. I get frustrated sometiems.

Cool to see how Memdooh changed. I liked that fr.

I’m not even much of a novel reader but you got me hooked Mr. Abdelgawad Sir.

]]> Comment on Far Away [Part 28] – Death In District Nine by Bint A https://muslimmatters.org/2026/09/20/far-away-28-death-in-district-nine/#comment-488058 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:48:13 +0000 https://muslimmatters.org/2026/09/19/far-away-27-the-princes-ring-copy/#comment-488058 Nice. Very nice.

Would have wanted the ending of the chapter to have included Karim’s initial reaction and at least the initial plan for the kid…

Cliffhangers are too much to bear

]]> Comment on Contact by Anon https://muslimmatters.org/contact/#comment-487994 Sun, 20 Sep 2026 15:52:27 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/contact-us/#comment-487994 Assalamu alaikum,
Muslim Matters should remove all the posts from Nouman Ali Khan. I’m surprised by this oversight. He should not be given a platform.
Jazkallah khair.

]]> Comment on Far Away [Part 27] – The Prince’s Ring by FM https://muslimmatters.org/2026/09/14/far-away-27-the-princes-ring/#comment-487980 Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:03:05 +0000 https://muslimmatters.org/2026/09/14/far-away-26-shaytan-is-a-liar-copy/#comment-487980 He left the easy path to follow the likely right one. Ofcourse He’s going to think back often and wonder about the road not taken. And if comes from Shaitan who tries to manipulate and put despair in hearts ever so often. But Tawakkul will eventually bring him true success InshaaAllah.

]]> Comment on The Stirring Of A Muslim Population In Japan: The Story Of Yusuke Fujitani by Amer Rizvi https://muslimmatters.org/2026/09/19/the-stirring-of-a-muslim-population-in-japan-the-story-of-yusuke-fujitani/#comment-487886 Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:40:59 +0000 https://muslimmatters.org/?p=96622#comment-487886 One of the key ways to show people that a religion is not fake is to show them that it is not tied to a particular culture.
In Japan, Muslims can recite the Qur’an and give the adhān using Japanese-influenced pentatonic melodies rather than the maqam-based styles more commonly heard in the Middle East and South Asia.

Please listen to the Japanese national anthem, Kimigayo, to hear how beautiful a pentatonic melody can sound.

Mosques can also use traditional Japanese architecture. These things may seem minor, but they can show that Islam is a true religion because it is universal and not tied to one culture.

يا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ إِنَّا خَلَقْنَاكُم مِّن ذَكَرٍ وَأُنثَىٰ وَجَعَلْنَاكُمْ شُعُوبًا وَقَبَائِلَ لِتَعَارَفُوا ۚ إِنَّ أَكْرَمَكُمْ عِندَ اللَّهِ أَتْقَاكُمْ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَلِيمٌ خَبِيرٌ

“O humanity! Indeed, We created you from a male and a female, and made you into peoples and tribes so that you may know one another. Surely the most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you. Surely Allah is All-Knowing, All-Aware.”
— Qur’an 49:13

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