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Jun 2023
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MDF English Corner (22/06/2023) – History of the Qurban Commandment
On Wednesday, 28 June 2023 AD, or 10 Dhulhijjah, Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha or often called Eid al-Adha because it coincides with the Hajj pilgrimage. On that day, Muslims are required to slaughter Qurban animals and distribute them to those in need. Qurban is one of the forms of Islamic propagation that is prescribed based on the evidence of the...
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Mei 2023
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MDF English Corner (15/05/2023) – Fast of Shawwal
Assalamualaikum Welcome to another edition of English Corner, my name is Rifki Kusmana. This is an article about the Syawal Fast. An Indonesian version of this article is available here. On the first day of Eid al-Fitr, Muslims are prohibited from observing any fast. However, after entering the month of Shawwal, Muslims are encouraged to observe the Sunnah fast of Shawwal...
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Apr 2023
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MDF English Corner (20/04/2023) – The History behind Zakat Fitrah
Assalamualaikum Welcome to another edition of English Corner, my name is Rifki Kusmana. This is an article about the history behind Zakat Fitrah. An Indonesian version of this article is available here. As Eid al-Fitr approaches, Muslims must fulfill their obligation to pay zakat fitrah. This obligation is one of the five pillars of Islam. How did zakat fitrah originate in...
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Mar 2023
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MDF English Corner (11/03/2023) – The Story of Al-Qalasadi, a Mathematician from Andalusia
Assalamualaikum Welcome to another edition of English Corner, my name is Rifki Kusmana. This is an article about Al-Qalasadi, a mathematician from Andalusia. An Indonesian version of this article is available here. Muslims have also made many contributions to Mathematics. I have written about Al-Khwarizmi from Persia, but today I would like to talk about Al-Qalasadi from Andalusia. Al-Qalasadi whose full...
7
Mar 2023
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MDF English Corner (07/03/2023) – Qur’anic Maths
"If there is a God, He's a great mathematician." (Paul Dirac)
21
Jan 2023
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MDF English Corner (21/01/2023) – Sundanese Music
Assalamualaikum Welcome to another edition of English Corner, my name is Rifki Kusmana. This is an article about Sundanese music, a small break from my regular writings. An Indonesian version of this article is available here. Sundanese music is an umbrella term that encompasses the diverse musical traditions that developed in the Sundanese communities in the western part of the island...
27
Des 2022
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MDF English Corner (27/12/2022) – Who was Cut Nyak Dien?
Assalamualaikum Welcome to another edition of English Corner, my name is Rifki Kusmana. This is an article about Cut Nyak Dien, an Indonesian heroine from Aceh. An Indonesian version of this article is available here. Indonesia has a heroine who comes from Aceh. The heroine is Cut Nyak Dien. Cut Nyak Dien was a great Indonesian female figure who never gave...
25
Nov 2022
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MDF English Corner (25/11/2022) – Who was Raden Fatahillah?
Assalamualaikum Welcome to another edition of English Corner, my name is Rifki Kusmana. This is an article about Raden Fatahillah, an Islamic icon in Indonesian history. An Indonesian version of this article is available here. Fatahillah or Faddilah Khan, was an Islamic figure and commander of the Demak-Cirebon Kingdom army who led the defeat of the Portuguese in Sunda Kelapa in...
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Okt 2022
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MDF English Corner (21/10/2022) – The rise and fall of the medieval Islamic Caliphates
Assalamualaikum Welcome to another edition of English Corner, my name is Rifki Kusmana. This is an article about the rise and fall of the medieval Islamic Caliphates. An Indonesian version of this article is available here. The rise and fall of the medieval Islamic Caliphates In the 7th century CE, The prophet Muhammad united the people of the Arabian Peninsula through...
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