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[just-wanna-travel]

Itchan Kala, Khiva, Uzbekistan

[exmuslimlife]

The first gay Khoja Muslim wedding

People who haven't been brought up Muslim will be looking in on this as a positive news story, a chance to say: 'look! Religion can be progressive! It's not all bad! Love comes first!' I am absolutely for gay marriage. You love who you love and you should be able to choose to marry them if you want to. At the same time I understand I'm straight and don't understand the struggle gay people go through, especially not those in a Muslim community. I come from what most would consider a liberal Muslim family. I wasn't forced to wear hijab. I've told my parents I'm non Muslim and it was horrible but we're starting to build our relationship again. But the reaction of my family shows what Islam is truly like. They have expressed complete disgust, saying the gay newlyweds and their families should be outcast from the mosques. They call it indecent, despicable, abhorred. And this isn't even just my parents generation but siblings too. There is no acceptance, there is no attempt at understanding, there is only hate. And I think THAT is what's truly disgusting.

[sohiljiwani]

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[postcard-from-the-past]

Khoja Doniyor Mausoleum in Samarkand, Uzbekistan

Russian vintage postcard

[nuancedcreation]

Religious Communities in Maharashtra and Gujarat: 19th Century Photography

From: Photographs of Western India William Johnson 1850-1859; 1860-1869 Source: Southern Methodist University's DeGoyler's Library

"Smartha Brahmins" (Hindu)

"Sadhus of Gujarat" (Hindu)

"Vallabhacharya Maharajas" (Pushti Marg)

"Parsee Priests" (Zoroastrianism)

"Bene Israel Priests" (Judaism)

"Assyrian Jews" (Judaism)

"Khojas" (Islam)

"Memons" (Islam)

[eastnews]

Khoja Ahror Vali in Choganiyan

Surkhandarya, which is considered the southern region of Uzbekistan, is known to the world for its worthy contribution to world civilization, great scholars and writers. It is considered a sacred duty of the future generation to perpetuate their names, improve the places where they settled forever and turn them into shrines.

The life and activities of Khoja Ahror Vali are also reflected in historical sources, among the scientists-poets, state and religious figures Abdurahman Jami, Alisher Navoi, Zahiriddin Muhammad Babur, Sufi Olloyor and other great artists who are well studied in the historiography of our country. According to the work "Silsilat ul orifin wa tazkirat us siddiqin", which tells about the life and activities of his closest comrade Muhammad Qazi Shoshi, about the activities of Khoja Ahror's life in the years 1480-1490, he died in the month of Ramadan of 806 Hijri, that is, in March of 1404 AD Shosh ( He was born in the city of present-day Tashkent. His great-grandfather Muhammad Baghdadi heard the fame of Abubakr Qaffol Shoshi in the 10th century, came from Baghdad in a hurry and stayed here. Khoja Ahror's maternal lineage goes back to the descendants of the Prophet Muhammad. His maternal grandfather is Sheikh Khavandi Tohur (Shaikhontohur). According to the above work of Muhammad Qazi and the historical novel "Amir Temur" by the historian scientist Boriboi Akhmedov, Sheikh Khavandi Tohur is originally from the Sayyids of Termiz, and the word "Khavand" is a shortened form of the word "Khudavand", the family title of the Sayyids of Termiz. Khoja Ahror's mother is the daughter of Khoja Davut, the son of Sheikh Khovand Tohur, who died in Tashkent in 1359. Khoja Ahror first came to Tashkent, then came to Samarkand with his uncle Haji Ibrahim and studied at the madrasa here for some time. However, his health did not allow him to continue his studies, so he returned to Tashkent to study independently. Khoja Ahror's great-grandfather from his mother's side, Sheikh Umar Bogistani, was respected by the great saint, Allama Bahavuddin Naqshband. He said to his son, Sheikh Khavandi Tohur, "Tohur, don't be a mullah, don't be a sheikh, don't be a Sufi, be a Muslim!" So what's the wisdom in that? Mullah, Sufi, sheikh is not a Muslim? So who is a Muslim? The solution to this problem does not give Khwaja Ubaidullah peace. He went to Herat in 1428 hoping to taste this wisdom and find a spiritual guide. Here, for 5 years, mature individuals Bahavuddin Umar and Zainiddin Khawafi participate in conversations. Among them, Sheikh Bahavuddin used to refer to Umar more. Because the sheikh was distinguished by his humility and sincere communication with the people.

[kombizz]

Listening to Dr Usama Al Atar by Kombizz Via Flickr: Shaykh Dr. Usama Al-Atar holds a Masters degree in Education from Niagara University in the U.S., achieved a Ph.D. in chemistry from Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada and completed his postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada. He has several publications in the fields of diabetes, cancer and materials chemistry. Some of his research is cited more than 100 times, and was highlighted by over thirty news agencies including Science News, C&N News, and the BBC. Dr. Al-Atar recently completed his second Ph.D. in Islamic theology at the University of Exeter, in the U.K. Imam Dr. Al-Atar is a globally recognized speaker of Islam with several invited academic and non-academic talks nationally and internationally. He received several certificates and awards including the Ambassador for Peace Award from the United Peace Federation, as well as a certificate of appreciation from the Office of the Premier of the Province of Alberta for his contribution towards knowledge and building bridges between communities. Dr. Al-Atar is currently the Principal of AlBaqir Academy, which is a full-time Junior Kindergarten to High School in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Dr Usama Al Atar www.instagram.com/u.alatar/ www.tiktok.com/@ualatar The rituals of the Night of Qadr - Hyderi Islamic centre UK

[kombizz]

Gents Hall by Kombizz