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Sister Wing of RICMA
Sister Wing Questions
Q: Is "Allah" a god like the Buda?
A: No, Allah is the Arabic term for GOD.
Allah is the same word used by Christian Arabs
and Jewish Arabs. The word Allah has no gender,
no plurality. Allah is the one and only , the alpha
and omega.
Q: I bleed during the month besides my menses. Do I still pray?
This blood that is extra to the period is not counted as part of the menses. The woman who knows the nature of her period should, during the time of her usual period, not pray and fast. When she becomes pure and her period is over, she should do ghusl. If you are still bleeding after 10
days it is considered istihadah (chronic bleeding outside of normal menstrual period) , so make you intentions to make ghusl and pray.
Q: What is ghusl?
A:Ghusl is the arabic term referring to the full ablution (ritual washing) required in Islam. In order to enter a state of purity before salat. Do not for get to make your intention first.
Q:What is the Sisters Wing of RICMA?
A:The Sisters wing of RICMA is the sisters committee of the Rhode Island Council for Muslim advancement. The Sisters Wing of RICMA was started in December of 2007 as a new way to promote the sisters committee.
