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   <title>About.com Islam: What's Hot Now</title>
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            <title><![CDATA[Muslim Musicians]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/islamart/tp/music.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Despite varying religious opinions about the permissibility of music in Islam, there are many Muslim artists who have gained popularity with their interpretation of Islamic music, or nasheed.  Many of these voice artists limit their use of musical accompaniment to drums only.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Halal Eating and Drinking]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/dietarylaw/tp/halal_eatdrinkhub.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Muslims follow a set of dietary laws which are outlined in the Qur'an.  Everything is permitted (halal), except what God specifically prohibited (haram).  Muslims do not consume pork or alcohol, and follow a humane process for the slaughter of animals for meat.  Within these rules, there is wide variation among the eating habits of Muslims around the world.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Islamic New Year 1431 H./2009]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/calendar/f/2009newyear.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Islamic New Year 1431 H. will fall during 2009.  The Islamic year does not align with the Gregorian calendar, so what is the date for the Islamic New Year in 2009?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Before You Read the Qur&#039;an]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/library/products/aabybquran.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Tips for you to follow when first reading the holy book of Islam, the Qur'an]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Islamic Magazines]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/education/tp/magazines.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Many print publications for Muslims can be delivered directly to your regular mailbox!  Includes subscription and contact information for magazines and journals.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Live Hajj Coverage on Saudi TV]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/cs/hajj/v/hajj_sauditv.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Watch live Saudi TV coverage of the Hajj (Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca)]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Introductory Books About Islam]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/basicbeliefs/tp/intro_books.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn more about the Islamic faith through these introductory books, personally recommended by your About.com Guide to Islam.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Day of  &#039;Ashura]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/otherdays/a/ashura.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The historical significance of the day of 'Ashura, and how it is observed among Sunni and Shi'a Muslims.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Non-Muslims in Mecca?]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/hajj/f/mecca.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Why aren't non-muslims allowed to visit the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Islamic Clip Art]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/blclipart.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[calligraphic images clip art galleries web clip art calligraphy archive photos of mosques: Islamic clip art resources]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Islamic Funerals]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/cs/elderly/a/funerals.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Description of Islamic funeral rites, including care for the dying, funeral prayers, burial, and mourning.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Eid al-Adha]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/hajj/a/adha.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Description of the meaning and practice of the Muslim holiday &quot;Eid al-Adha&quot; (the Festival of Sacrifice), which follows the annual Islamic pilgrimage (Hajj).]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Qur&#039;an Translation]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/qurantranslations/a/qurantranslate.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Why is it so difficult to translate the Qur'an?  What is special about the Arabic original?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Muslim Population]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/muslimcountries/a/population.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Where in the world do Muslims live?  Find statistics about the Muslim population of the world.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Books of Du&#039;a (Islamic Supp...]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/prayer/tp/books_dua.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[In addition to the five daily prayers, Muslim say personal prayers or supplications throughout the day. These personal prayers are known as du'a, which means 'calling upon God.' These books help guide the Muslim in du'a, offering sample prayers in both Arabic and English.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Assalamu alaikum]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/glossary/g/gl_salaam.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Definition of the Islamic greeting phrase, &quot;Assalamu alaikum.&quot;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Islamic Calendar 2008]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/calendar/a/calendar2008.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A calendar of Islamic holidays, observances, and special events for 2008 (corresponding to 1429 H.)]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Suicide Bombers]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/cs/currentevents/a/suicide_bomb.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What does Islamic law say about the legitimacy of suicide attacks? Is this method of fighting a valid form of jihad?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Prepare for Hajj travel]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/hajj/f/hajj_travel.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The annual Islamic pilgrimage (Hajj) draws crowds of nearly 3 million people to Mecca, Saudi Arabia.  The government of Saudi Arabia has had to institute policies and procedures in order to handle the logistics of providing for such large numbers of people.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Prohibited Names in Islam]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/babynames/a/forbid_names.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Giving your child a meaningful Muslim name is one of the first duties of parenthood.  There are some names that are disliked or forbidden in Islam.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Muslim Name Origins]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/babynames/f/name_origins.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Giving your child a meaningful name is one of the first duties of parenthood.  When choosing a Muslim baby name, it does not have to be an Arabic name.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[How to Convert to Islam]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/converts/ht/convert.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[If you find that you believe the teachings of Islam, you may want to convert to the faith.  Here's how to officially convert to Islam.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Women Named in Qur&#039;an]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/women/a/womeninquran.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[There is one woman mentioned by name in the Qur'an. Other women are discussed in the Qur'an, and we know their names from Islamic tradition.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Islamic Prayer Times Around the World]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/bl_prayertimes.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Choose your location, and find local Islamic prayer times.  Data for 5 million cities worldwide, at your fingertips!]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ramadan 2009]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/calendar/f/2009ramadan.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Ramadan, the greatest religious observance in Islam, is an annual month of fasting.  What are the dates for Ramadan in 2009?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Du&#039;a]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/cs/prayer/a/dua.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[In addition to the formal, daily prayers, Muslims make du'a (call upon God) throughout the day]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Eid Al-Adha 2009]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/calendar/f/2009eidaladha.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Eid Al-Adha is a holiday marking the end of the Hajj, the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca which is one of the greatest religious observances in Islam.  What is the date for Eid Al-Adha in 2009?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Courtship]]></title>
            <link>http://islam.about.com/od/marriage/a/courtship.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[How do Muslims find marriage partners?  What is the process of courtship and dating in Islam?]]></description>
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