Thanksgiving, at its core, is a deeply human holiday dedicated to gratitude (Shukr), unity, and shared abundance. For Muslims living in the West, this celebration resonates strongly with fundamental Islamic values. Our faith teaches us that gratitude is half of faith, and acknowledging God’s (Allah’s) blessings, both manifest and hidden, is a continuous obligation, not…
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Finland’s nano-medicine delivered drugs to exact cancer cells, but pharmaceutical monopolies prevent US availability Finnish biotech company NanoMedix has created a targeted nano-delivery system that transports chemotherapy drugs directly and exclusively to cancer cells, eliminating the devastating side effects that make traditional chemo unbearable. The technology uses nanoparticles coated with antibodies that recognize cancer cell…
Japan’s artificial blood saves lives indefinitely without transfusions, yet the US military controls distribution rights exclusivelyJapanese researchers at Nara Medical University have created a completely synthetic blood substitute that can sustain human life indefinitely without traditional blood transfusions. The artificial hemoglobin-based product carries oxygen just as effectively as real blood, requires no refrigeration, has a…
Elon Musk and Saudi Arabia have reached an agreement that places one of the world’s most ambitious artificial intelligence projects in the center of the Middle East.
Assiddique Weekly has entered a new chapter. After years of producing a print bulletin from carefully prepared LaTeX source files, the entire project is moving to its new online home at AsSiddique.com. This step preserves everything that has been built so far while opening the door to a richer, more accessible, and more sustainable future for…
I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: "Actions are (judged) by motives (niyyah), so each man will have what he intended. Thus, he whose migration (hijrah) was to Allah and His Messenger, his migration is to Allah and His Messenger; but he whose migration was for some worldly thing he might gain, or for a wife he might marry, his migration is to that for which he migrated." [Bukhari & Muslim]
All the praises and thanks be to Allah, Who has sent down to His slave (Muhammad, pbuh) the Book (the Quran), and has not placed therein any deviance (crookedness). [Qur'an 18:1]
Welcome to AsSiddique Post, the online home of AsSiddique Weekly, the official bulletin of the Islamic Center in Stillwater, Oklahoma. AsSiddique Weekly revives the spirit of an earlier monthly bulletin first launched by members of AsSiddique Masjid. Although that project paused when its founders moved away from Stillwater, their efforts inspired a new generation to continue the…
This is the 25th edition of the AsSiddique Weekly. This edition marks a milestone of dedication, dialogue, and progress for our community. For the past twenty-five weeks, the AsSiddique Weekly has delivered thoughtful articles covering the Quran, the hadith, faith, science, and ethics, providing readers of all backgrounds with a window into Islamic values and…
THE recent government shutdown of assistance programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), has placed increased pressure on local food banks, schools, and community organizations as they struggle to meet the growing need. With SNAP funding lost beginning November 1, facilities like Our Daily Bread Food and Resource Center have seen a significant rise…
This is what we had in mind when we decided to improve the AsSiddique weekly, an online platform.
I like freedom. I don't like limitations or small spaces. The print edition of The Weekly limited us from the beginning. We now have all the space in the world to offer something we can be proud of.