Irvin 'Freddy' Fredrick Everett Jr. Nov 4, 2009
He was the original owner and operator of the Thirsty Camel in Conesville, a member of the Columbus Junction American Legion, Davenport Shrine, Columbus City Masonic Lodge No. 107, Ducks Unlimited, Conesville Yacht Club, Cedar Valley Hunting Club, Muscatine Moose Lodge, Louisa County KAABA Shrine, past vice president of the L Bar M Rodeo Association in Conesville and Orono Township Clerk for many years. He will be deeply missed by Linda Murphy of Conesville; his children, Douglas and his wife,... (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Dean Collins Oct 14, 2009
He was a past member of the Letts United Methodist Church and is current member Church of Christ in Muscatine, a 50- year member of the Masonic Lodge; he was a member of the Letts Eastern Star, and the KAABA Temple Shrine. He organized the first little league program in Letts and had been involved with youth programs since 1944. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
William 'Bill' Alden Ivey Oct 7, 2009
Memorials have been established for Foursquare Church and KAABA Shrine ... He was a member of Des Moines Lodge No. 1, KAABA Shrine and the Order of Eastern Star. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Robert Wayne 'Bob' Pogemiller Oct 1, 2009
He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church at Wapello, the Masonic Lodge No. 5 A.F. & A. M., the KAABA Shrine, and the State Bank of Wapello Board of Directors. He was a lifelong sports enthusiast, himself being an outstanding baseball/softball player in his youth. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Parade lineup Sep 5, 2009
USCW Local 617, Ansar Skeeter Patrol, Kaaba Shrine, Kaaba Shrine trolley, Presidential Tri-State Limo, Mark Hoyt candidate for mayor, 1968 Camero owned by Johnny Keppel, Chuck Betts candidate for mayor, Tom Marion candidate for mayor, Keller Green Energy of Niota, Ill. Rashid Drug Bug, Nelson Fabricating and Welding-Going Broke Racing, Precision Tree Choppers, 912 Project, Brite Line Striping, Dina Might Murals of Fort Madison, Hot Air Balloon owned by Eldon Benus, Smokin Gun Club horse and... (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Bueford "Jack" Martin, Aug 16, 2009
He was a member of the Abner Masonic Lodge of Lone Tree, Davenport Consitery, KAABA Shrine Temple of Davenport, the Camel Wheel Shrine Club of Iowa City, and the Jessamine Order of the Eastern Star, served as a Grand Sentinel for the State of Iowa. Jack enjoyed working, playing cards, singing, traveling with the Shrine Club, his afternoon breaks at Moco with his wife, and visiting with friends. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Explanation of Idol Worship in Hind... Jun 22, 2009
Many Muslims hold an image of the Kaaba stone while doing prayers on their knees, facing Mecca. Hindus have multiple images to represent different aspects of the One God. (Suite101.com)
Limits to the Saudis' jihadi crackdown May 16, 2009
Key among them were the 1979 incident in which a group of Wahhabi militants took over the Kaaba, the dissent within the religious establishment in the aftermath of the 1990-1991 Gulf War, and the 2003-2004 al-Qaeda insurgency. The use of religion to consolidate national power has led to a significant blowback, as evident from the global emergence of violent Islamism. (Asia Times Online)
Pakistan Summit Targets Suicide Bombings May 7, 2009
Pakistans cabinet Wednesday, in a meeting chaired by prime minister Yusuf Raza Gilani, decided to invite prominent Islamic leaders from the around the world -- notably the imam or prayer leader of the mosque around the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia -- to urge Pakistanis to actively oppose suicide bombings ... The Kaaba -- a cubical room made of stone, located in Mecca -- is the most sacred shrine for Muslims worldwide ... Muslims face the Kaaba from wherever they area while offering their... (CBS News)
Robert Murdock Apr 30, 2009
He was a member of the Columbus Junction Masons and the KAABA Shriners. He enjoyed melon, grain, hog, and truck farming, hunting, fishing, woodworking, rebuilding machinery, dining out and working at the L-Bar-M Rodeo. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
The Color of Islam is Green Apr 30, 2009
It is a time where the inhabitants of Mecca circumambulated the Kaaba (house of God) in the nude and worshipped stones, animals, and people ... In Mecca there were numerous statues of gods in and around the Kaaba ... The freshness and true purpose of the Kaaba that was established by Abraham was resurrected. (Suite101.com)
Richard C. Pugh Apr 14, 2009
He was a lifetime member of the American Legion, Columbus City Masonic Lodge, Davenport Consistory where he became a 33 Mason and KAABA Shrine. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Frances; sons, Mike Pugh, Dave (Candy) Pugh and Mark (Pam) Pugh, all of Columbus Junction; brothers, Art Pugh and Jack Pugh, both of Columbus Junction; sister, Doris Schafer of Tempe, Ariz. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Mecca mosques 'wrongly aligned' Apr 6, 2009
All mosques have a niche indicating the direction of the Kaaba ... All mosques have a niche showing the direction of the most sacred Islamic site, the Kaaba, an ancient cube-like building in Mecca's Grand Mosque ... But people looking down from recently built high-rises in Mecca found the niches in many older mosques were not pointing directly towards the Kaaba. (BBC News -- Africa)
Jerry Howard Apr 4, 2009
He was a member of the Faith United Church of Christ, IA Lodge No. 2 AF & AM, Davenport Consistory, and Kaaba Temple Shrine. He had a passion for flying, was an avid motorcyclist, enjoyed his custom cars, he also loved to sky dive and scuba dive and enjoyed woodworking and international travel. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Malaysia to allow Christians to use 'Allah' Feb 27, 2009
Andrew said the order also prohibits the use of three other Arabic words "solat," or prayer, "Kaaba," a holy site in Saudi Arabia, and "baitullah," or house of God without the warning. Ministry officials could not immediately be reached for comment. (USA Today -- News)
Christian publications can use the word Allah" Feb 26, 2009
Andrew said the order also prohibits the use of three other Arabic words ``solat,'' or prayer, ``Kaaba,'' a holy site in Saudi Arabia, and ``baitullah,'' or house of God without the statutory warning. Ministry officials could not immediately be reached for comments. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
A policeman has no religion: Khandwawala Feb 22, 2009
AHMEDABAD: His apartment in Muslim society of Navrangpura has a picture of the Kaaba at Mecca and of him with Swaminarayan sadhus besides ornate antique furniture. SS Khandwawala, who was appointed DGP of Gujarat ahead of the critical Lok Sabha polls, knows the meaning of this job only too well. (Times of India)
In the Footsteps of Ibn Battuta Feb 8, 2009
The filming of the Hajj, the act of supplication that every Muslim of means must perform, completes Journey to Mecca's trance motif, as the film is suddenly speeded up and tens of thousands of pilgrims are set in motion, turning the march around the Kaaba into a wild-spinning carousel ride. The scene is meant to mirror an earlier sequence, where Ibn watches pinwheeling stars light up the desert night. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
