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  CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Mohammed and Mohammedanism (Islam)
Mohammedan angelology and demonology are almost wholly based on later Jewish and early Christian traditions.
The Mohammedan doctrine of predestination is equivalent to fatalism.
It must be observed, however, that among Mohammedans, the children of slaves and of concubines are generally considered equally legitimate with those of legal wives, none being accounted bastards except such as are born of public prostitutes, and whose fathers are unknown.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/10424a.htm   (3969 words)

  
 Sporting Club of Bangladesh   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Mohammedan Sporting Club was established in calcutta towards the end of the eighteenth century (1896, according to some sources) at the initiative of a group of businessmen and political leaders as their own sports club.
Although apparently, Dhaka Mohammedan was a branch of the Calcutta Mohammedan, the former was a club created through reorganisation of the Muslim Sporting Club formed at Hazaribag, Dhaka in 1927.
The Mohammedan team was champion in national badminton tournaments in 1982, 1983 and 1985.
www.bangladeshinc.com /spt_sportingclub.asp   (1130 words)

  
 Mohammedan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mohammedan is an archaic term in English for a Muslim.
Earlier generations of westerners falsely believed that the followers of Islam worshipped Muhammad, when actually Muslims worship only God (or Allah).
Note: "Mohammedan" is an offensive term to Muslims, because of the word's implication that Muhammad is worshipped.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mohammedanism   (86 words)

  
 COMPARITIVE STUDY OF GIFT AS UNDER THE TRANSFER OF PROPERTY ACT AND MOHEMMEDAN LAW
Mohammedan law permits both kinds of dispositions, but while a disposition inter vivos is unfettered as to quantum and testamentary disposition is limited to one-third of the net estate.
Mohammedan law allows a man to give away the whole of his property during his lifetime, but only one-third of it can be bequeathed by will from that of a will a gift may be made to a stranger wholly excluding the heirs.
Mohammedan law does not dispense with the necessity for acceptance of the gift even in cases where the donees are minors.
www.goforthelaw.com /articles/fromlawstu/article6.htm   (6152 words)

  
 The Telegraph - Calcutta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Calcutta: Mohammedan Sporting were on the verge of making a mess of a comfortable three-goal cushion against Mohammedan AC in the Super Division match at the Salt Lake Stadium on Thursday.
Mohammedan AC did not help their cause with someone like Bernard Oparanozie in the heart of their defence.
MOHAMMEDAN AC: Sankar Dey, Riajul Mustafa, Lawal Jibenga, Saryat Reza, Bernard Oparanozie, Soumik Dey, Danny Muinro, Subrata Guha (Khemtang Paite, 74), Swarup Chatterjee (Najimul Haq, 24), Mudassar Hussain (Ari Benjamin, 41), Arup Sarkar.
www.telegraphindia.com /1030815/asp/sports/story_2267111.asp   (620 words)

  
 The Enduring Heresy of Mohammed
Mohammedan government and influence had taken the place of Christian government and influence, and were on the way to making the bulk of the Mediterranean on the east and the south Mohammedan.
What ever was not Mohammedan in the immense Mohammedan Empirethat is, much the most of its populationwas subject to a special tribute; and it was this tribute which furnished directly, without loss from the intricacies of bureaucracy, the wealth of the central power: the revenue of the Caliph.
Therefore, the Mohammedans of North Africa not being supported at sea by the wealth and numbers of their brethren from the ports of Asia Minor and of Syria and the mouths of the Nile, gradually lost control of maritime communications.
www.geocities.com /athens/rhodes/3543/mohamet.htm   (12341 words)

  
 Chapter 26 - Sovereign Truth Ministries   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
While Mohammedanism is a false religion and utterly destitute of power to save the soul from sin, there are certain elements of truth in the system, and we are under obligation to honor truth regardless of the source from which it comes.
The Mohammedans looked after him with indifference, saying, "If it is written in the book of destiny that he shall be saved, he shall be saved without us; and if it is written that he shall perish, we can do nothing"; and with that they left him.
Furthermore, an historical study of this subject shows us that the Mohammedans have had their sort of Arminians as truly as we, and that the questions of Predestination and Free Will have been agitated among the Mohammedan doctors with as much heat and vehemence as ever they were in Christendom.
home.earthlink.net /~calvinist/chapter26.html   (1502 words)

  
 Pope Benedict XIV - 1 August 1754 - On Christians Using Mohammedan Names.
It also decreed that the faithful of Christ should not allow themselves to be called by Turkish or Mohammedan names which they had never received, for the purpose of either exemption or immunity from taxes, or the advantage of free trading, or avoiding penalties.
This should not be hard for any one of you, venerable brothers and beloved sons, for none of the schismatics and heretics has been rash enough to take a Mohammedan name, and unless your justice abounds more than theirs, you shall not enter the kingdom of Heaven.
Finally, gravely advise those who have converted from Mohammedanism or the children of such converts, if they lack confidence in their constancy in the Faith, fearing punishment by their rulers if they abandon their Turkish names, to emigrate secretly from those territories and come for refuge to Christian lands.
www.ewtn.com /library/ENCYC/B14QUOD.HTM   (953 words)

  
 The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 68   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Mohammedan defence finally cracked when Bulbul whipped in a nice cross from the left and an unchallenged Younnes made no mistake to score with a glancing header.
Mohammedan on the other hand, slipped to third position with four points from two games, two points behind Brothers Union, who have maximum six points.
Mohammedan coach Abul Hossain was disappointed with the result and blamed his defence for conceding a late goal.
www.thedailystar.net /2004/08/03/d40803040135.htm   (613 words)

  
 The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 4 Num 173   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Mohammedan have been buoyed by the news that the much awaited International Transfer Certificate (ITC) of their five recruits from Cameroon have reached the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF).
It was Kanchan, a Mohammedan player just a few months ago, who doomed Abahani with a fantastic goal from and acute angle when the two sides last met during in a National League semifinal.
Mohammedan lost two finals this year in tie-breakers and that's why the Mohammedan skipper was eyeing to finish the game within regulation time.
www.thedailystar.net /2003/11/17/d31117040132.htm   (634 words)

  
 Swish of the Kris - 4. The Spread of Mohammedanism
A Mohammedan settlement was established in Borneo as early as 1400, and Malacca was penetrated in 1276.
Mohammedanism in the Philippines preceded the Spaniards by only sixty years, and the northern islands were but lightly touched by the priests of Islam.
The Mohammedans were there as missionaries, their station being surrounded by pagan hill men.
www.bakbakan.com /swishk/swk1-4.html   (1607 words)

  
 Mohammedan Candidate - the fundamentalist Presidency of George W. Bush
In the Islamic Empire of which he did forge the core, the theocratic state was the only permissible state, and so it is to those in our own time who take Mohammed's more severe teachings as their guide for political action.
He is a Mohammedan Christian and at the same time a pharisee with a self-serving disregard for the eye of the scriptural needle.
The Mohammedan Christians may feel compelled to undo it all, but in the attempt they will surely undo themselves and hurt a great many people.
www.cassandranotes.org /mohammedanc.htm   (2109 words)

  
 .:: THE BANGLADESH OBSERVER - Net Edition ::.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Mohammedan officials and supporters then joined the clash on the ground while Abahani players also involved in a row in reply to Shishu.
Although the first half was very much competitive, Mohammedan managed to get the better of their opponents and led 2-0 with field goals in the first 16 minutes of the match.
Mohammedan went ahead in the 9th minute when Shishu flicked home off a free hit by Mamunur Rahman Chayan from the edge of the box (1-0).
www.bangladeshobserveronline.com /new/2005/01/04/sports.htm   (4725 words)

  
 The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 4 Num 175   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
But Mohammedan hardly needed to break into a sweat when a feeble shot by Amin Rana in the 13th minute rolled into the net with Nizam too far forward to react.
But that was the end of the comeback for Abahani as Mohammedan held their nerve for the remainder.
Mohammedan SC: Milon, Shuvro, Jewel, Faisal, Amin Rana (Saurav Raju), Khokon Das, Kaiser, Pappu, Manju, Bakhtiar (Anwar) and Farhad.
www.thedailystar.net /2003/11/18/d31118040135.htm   (804 words)

  
 Mohammed and His Religion : Christian Courier   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Mohammedan Spain was higher in culture and civilization than the “Christian” kingdoms of the period in that peninsula.
In the Mohammedan view he is not the Lord of the heavenly kingdom, the Son of God, the Savior of men; but is reduced to the rank of a Jewish prophet, inferior in every respect to Mohammed.
The Mohammedan leaders were amazing in their conquests, sweeping in a resistless torrent across continents from China to Spain.
www.christiancourier.com /archives/islamHistory.htm   (2106 words)

  
 Cricinfo - Mohammedan swabbed Uttara Sporting Club
A target of 159 was not at all a daunting task for a club like Mohammedan who possess a brawny batting line-up, but they lost Rashedul Haque for naught with the score on naught, as the batsman failed to fend off the second ball off seamer Golam Rabbani in the opening over their innings.
Mohammedan's Kenyan recruit Steve Tikolo, a familiar face in Dhaka, who played the Premier League for the club for the last few years regularly, ran his streak of success in this match as well.
Mohammedan reached the target in 31.4 overs with Minhajul batting on 20 and Sanwar Hossain 12.
content.cricinfo.com /ci/content/story/119139.html   (389 words)

  
 BangladeshCricket.Org - (Dhaka, ) - powered by LeagueLineup.com
Mohammedan Sporting Club kept hope alive to clinch the title of Grameen Phone Premier Division Cricket as they beat title aspirants Victoria SC by two wickets in the crucial match of 'Super League' at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Tuesday.
If Mohammedan Sporting Club can beat minnows Kalabagan KC in their upcoming match and if Victoria SC defeated by Biman Bangladesh Airlines then Mohammedan Sporting Club will win the title as their batting average is better than that of Victoria SC.
Mohammedan's Kenyan recruit Steve Tikolo notched up the day's highest of 58 playing 77 deliveries that saw five fours and was adjudged the man of the match for his outstanding performance.
www.leaguelineup.com /topnews.asp?url=cricket&itemid=55265   (371 words)

  
 Mohammedan Art
As far as Europe was concerned before the fifteenth century, when the Turkish invasion overran its eastern countries, Mohammedan art was confined to Spain and Sicily.
In Cairo, where we find, aside from Damascus and Jerusalem, the most accessible illustrations of the early Mohammedan mosques, an open court surrounded by arcades was the plan first generally adopted.
The Mesopotamian countries were also conquered by the Mohammedans in the seventh century.
www.oldandsold.com /articles08/roman-15.shtml   (1080 words)

  
 The Hindu : Hard times for Mohammedan Sporting
The exit of Habib thus saw Mohammedan Sporting continuing with its uneasiness and distrust on its coaches.
The players from those parts seem to be finding enough patronage for their talents in local clubs,'' he said.
``Mohammedan Sporting is a social club and IFA definitely has its interest and responsibilities regarding its revival.
www.hinduonnet.com /2000/08/12/stories/0712044p.htm   (1292 words)

  
 Mohammedan Blue
I myself would simplify it in calling the two varieties of imported cobalt Early Mohammedan Blue for the cobalt used during late Yuan and most of the Ming Hung Wu period, and Later Mohammedan Blue for the cobalt obtained from the voyages after the Hung Wu reign.
Keep in mind that scattered quantities of the latter, Sumatran Blue, were possibly intermixed with those from the same mines of the earlier Mohammedan Blue, adding to the confusion of differentiating between the two in the later reigns.
It is noted that the cobalt was not received in large quantity, and that it may not have been present on all seven of the return voyages, making it still a rare and precious commodity.
www.taimantis.com /chinese/blues.html   (1648 words)

  
 MESSAGE BOARD INDEX - powered by XMB   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Mohammedans were burning a Hindu temple, Hindus were burning a Mohammedan mosque.
In Mohammedanism they went to the very logical end: either you have to be ready to be saved or be ready to die.
That's what Mohammedans have been saying, that if you kill somebody in order to save him, he is saved; God will look after it.
www.altered-states.net /mboard/viewthread.php?tid=480   (3199 words)

  
 The Mohammedan Religion   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
He "was actuated to speak to Mohammedan spirits concerning the Lord, that He was not the Son of Joseph, as they believed in the world, but the Son of God himself, by which he insinuated into them an idea of the unity of the Lord's person and essence with the Father." (CLJ 69.
All others, as the Mohammedans and heathen, are taught from doctrines suited to their apprehension, which differ from heavenly doctrine only in this, that spiritual life is taught by means of moral life in harmony with the good tenets of their religion from which they had derived their life in the world." (HH 516.
that the Mohammedan heaven is distinguished into two, a lower and a higher, I have heard from themselves; and that in the lower heaven they live with several wives and concubines, as in the world; but that those who renounce concubines and live with one wife are elevated into their higher heaven.
www.newchurchissues.org /per/rsj61.htm   (4282 words)

  
 rediff.com: Mohammedan Sporting in a spot
Mohammedan Sporting Club is on the lookout for a replacement for general secretary Mir Mohammad Omar, after the Supreme Court sentenced him to a life term.
Abdul Khalique, Mohammedan Sporting's strike player, told rediff.com that Omar's sudden disappearance had left all players in a predicament.
Mohammedan Sporting Club president Salman Khurshid, however, said there was nothing to panic about.
www.rediff.com /sports/2000/aug/31rifat.htm   (559 words)

  
 The Mohammedan Controversy
Faith in Jesus is shewn to be the requisite and only acceptable accompaniment of repentance; and the wonderful splendour thrown upon the Divine attributes by the love of God, in the gift of His Son, is fully dwelt upon.
There is no space for details, but attention may be drawn to the vivid parallel between the heaven of the Bible, and the paradise of Mohammed; a species of argument which Pfander frequently adopts with great effect.
Such a mode is adopted in the Dîn Haqq ki tahqîq, "An Inquiry into the True Religion," a prize essay published three years ago in "refutation of Hindooism and Mohammedanism and establishment of Christianity." The most important portion refers to the Hindoo religion,—the subject being elaborately treated, and the arguments in general conclusive.
www.muhammadanism.org /Controversy/p29.htm   (357 words)

  
 The Mohammedan Controversy
Many Mohammedans seem to have been aroused from the slumber of their blind confidence in their Prophet and his Book by the astounding fact now presented to them, that they are attacked not by the Christians only, but even by the Hindoos, and that with a result not in any way flattering to themselves.
A Hindoo friend at Dehli, through whom many Mohammedans have received tracts and books, writes on the subject: "I beg to inform you that I have received the books you forwarded to me. They have all been given away to learned Mussulmans, who required them very earnestly.
In a subsequent letter he writes: "A learned Mohammedan of Kurnaul has written a large work, of about 960 pages, the chief object of which appears an attempt to show that the same objections which Christians make to the Coran, can be reverted to the Bible.
www.bible.ca /islam/library/Muir/Controversy/p97.htm   (486 words)

  
 Mohammedan and Christian Conceptions of God
A fundamental requisite for the evangelization of Islam is an understanding of the Mohammedan idea of God on the one hand and the Christian idea on the other.
It is doubtless true that the Mohammedan doctrine of the sovereignty of God can almost be paralleled in Christian theology by the conceptions of St. Augustine and John Calvin.
The Wahabites, who have endeavored to revive the pure Mohammedanism of the Koran, are frequently accused of thinking of Allah as a great man, and there much justice in the charge.
www.answering-islam.org /Books/Barton/09.htm   (5384 words)

  
 Cricinfo - Kalabagan upset Mohammedan
Mighty Mohammedan Sporting Club accepted their second defeat handed over by Kalabagan Krira Chakra (KCC) in a nail-biting affair in BNS today.
In response to Mohammedan's challenging 255 all out, KCC lost two early wickets.
The morning was reserved for Mohammedan's left-handed Taufiq Umar who made a sparkling mark with the bat.
content.cricinfo.com /ci/content/story/111100.html   (224 words)

  
 An Atheist's Guide to Mohammedanism
Nevertheless, Mohammedanism seems to be a perfectly appropriate name for a religion which currently poses so great a threat to secular civilizations throughout the world.
The Satanic Verses are an acute embarrassment to Mohammedan authorities because they imply that it was Satan, not Allah, who had saved their prophet's life.
In the Mohammedan sources, Mecca is depicted as a wealthy trading center, a natural crossroads for caravan shipment of goods by prosperous merchants not only from Yemen in the south to Syria and the Roman empire in the north, but also for east-west trade as well.
www.atheists.org /Islam/mohammedanism.html   (11059 words)

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