Washington PostThe Fort Hood Shootings Have Al Qeda Written All Over ItAsianWeekHis favorite flavor of Islam was that of his personal spirtual mentor Anwar al-Awlaki, who is widely considered to be the leading English language clearance Lieberman-Collins Invoke 'Radical Islam' at Fort Hood HearingHSTodayFort Hood Renews Debates over Islamic ExtremismLayalina ProductionsNidal Hasan's Ominous IslamHuman Events (blog)Alexandria Town Talk -Pew Research Center -AFPall 1,230 news articles »
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McDonnell's reaction to Robertson's hate - Washington Post (blog)
20 Nov 2009 | 12:25 pmAgoravox (blog)McDonnell's reaction to Robertson's hateWashington Post (blog)The headline was "McDonnell won't disavow Robertson's Islam remarks." What CNN failed to articulate was, to my surprise, that Virginia Governor-elect Connolly: Robertson's comments on Islam 'hate-filled rhetoric'Augusta Free PressTeletubbies and … Islam?GetReligion (blog)Virginia Governor-elect Bob McDonnell refuses to disavow Pat Robertson's anti Think ProgressThe Flat Hat -The Virginian-Pilot -PR Newswire (press release)all 29 news articles » -
Muslims, critics have work to do, Islamic scholar says - Louisville Courier-Journal
20 Nov 2009 | 12:10 pmFrontPage MagazineMuslims, critics have work to do, Islamic scholar saysLouisville Courier-JournalTo critics: Stop demanding Muslims apologize for every act of violence committed by someone in the name of Islam, and recognize that Muslims throughout the What Islamists and Islamaphobes don't want you to knowOn Faith (blog)Major Hasan's Islamist Life – by Daniel PipesFrontPage MagazineState Department's religious freedom report shows global need for inter-faith JURISTfox4kc.com -GulfNews -World Magazineall 51 news articles » -
Masked Gunman Kills Russian Priest At Moscow Church - New York Times
19 Nov 2009 | 11:33 pmABC NewsMasked Gunman Kills Russian Priest At Moscow ChurchNew York TimesRussia is home to Europe's largest Muslim community and Islam is the country's second-biggest faith, something which Sysoyev criticized. "Islam is far from Priest Gunned Down in MoscowNational Catholic RegisterRussian Priest Gunned Down in ChurchABC NewsMoscow priest could have been killed by extremists, pagans – sourcesInterfax-ReligionPravda -AFP -Times Onlineall 178 news articles » -
Islamic nations pressing UN panel for treaty that would ban blasphemy - Boston Globe
19 Nov 2009 | 10:24 pmMiamiHerald.comIslamic nations pressing UN panel for treaty that would ban blasphemyBoston GlobeFour years ago, a Danish newspaper published cartoons lampooning Mohammed, the prophet and founder of Islam, prompting angry mobs to attack Western AP Exclusive: Muslim countries seek blasphemy banThe Associated Pressall 246 news articles »
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Russian Priest Gunned Down in Church
20 Nov 2009 | 10:38 amA Russian Orthodox priest known for his missionary work among Muslims was gunned down in his Moscow church, Russian officials said Friday. -
Priest Is Shot Dead in His Church in Russia
20 Nov 2009 | 5:55 amThe Rev. Daniil Sysoyev, a priest in the Russian Orthodox Church who was known for promoting missionary work among Muslims, was shot and killed in his parish church late Thursday night ... -
Indiana church sign about Allah raises objections
20 Nov 2009 | 5:49 amTERRE HAUTE, Ind. - A Terre Haute church upset some residents with a message on its outdoor sign that mentioned Allah. The sign outside the Bible Baptist Church was recently posted with the message, "Jesus died and rose and lives for you. What did Allah do." Saagarika Coleman says she was "horrified" when she saw the sign on her way to school. She says the message seems like an unchristian challenge to Muslims ... -
The Legal Fight Over God's Secular Title
19 Nov 2009 | 3:09 pmPop quiz: which of the following names represents a non-sectarian, universal deity? Allah, Dios, Gott, Dieu, Elohim, Gud, or Jesus? If you answered "none of the above," you are right as a matter of fact, but not law. If you answered "Allah," you are right as a matter of law, but not fact. And if you answered "Jesus," you might have been trying to filibuster David Hamilton, Barack Obama's first judicial nominee ... -
Swine Flu: no deaths among the faithful to Mecca, but pilgrims are down by 70%
19 Nov 2009 | 3:03 pmMecca (AsiaNews / Agencies) - The Saudi Ministry for Health has confirmed that, at present, there have been no deaths from influenza A among pilgrims heading to Mecca. However, the number of the faithful travelling to the Saudi holy sites of Islam is in sharp decline - about 70% less than in 2008 - for fear of possible infection ...
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Udhiyah: Rules and Significance
19 Nov 2009 | 2:15 pmAll those people who have the nisab (payable amount) of zakah should offer a sacrifice. The time for offering a sacrifice begins after the.... -
Days of Merits and Virtues
19 Nov 2009 | 1:59 pmThe first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah have been singled out especially for great merits and excellences like no other days in the Islamic calendar.... -
Spending in the Way of Allah
19 Nov 2009 | 1:59 pmThe greatest benefit of spending in the way of Allah is that it establishes a strong bond between a person and his or her Creator. People's hearts.... -
Pringle Kennedy: Muhammad Is the Man of the Hour
19 Nov 2009 | 1:56 pmMuhammad was, to use a striking expression, the man of the hour. In order to understand his wonderful success, one must study the conditions of his.... -
10 Blessed Days: A New Competition (Share)
19 Nov 2009 | 12:45 pmWith the coming of the ten days of Dhul-Hijjah, a new competition begins between all believers who aspire for closeness to their Lord and forgiveness of their sins. These blessed days occupy a special place in the sight of Almighty Allah. During these blessed days which combine the major acts of....
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Arafat Day on November 26th
18 Nov 2009 | 1:49 amThe government of Saudi Arabia has announced that today, Wednesday, 18 November 2009, is the first day of Dhul-Hijjah (the month of Hajj). The announcement came after several people witnessed the new crescent moon, marking the new month, on Tuesday evening. Therefore, the Day of Arafat during this year's Hajj will be on November 26th, and Eid Al-Adha will be the following day, on November 27th. May those who are traveling for Hajj have a safe and pleasant journey for the sake of Allah. Labayk Allahumma Labayk!Arafat Day on November 26th originally appeared on About.com Islam on… -
Muslim Beliefs About Creation
15 Nov 2009 | 9:30 pmIn the debate over the theory of evolution and creationism, Muslims generally fall in the middle. According to the Qur'an, the universe was created in six stages (eons), beginning with a "big bang." Muslims also accept that life first developed in water, and later in stages, over a period of time. Muslims naturally attribute this natural order to a plan put in place by the Creator. Most find this belief to be compatible with scientific theories on evolution. Most Muslims also believe, however, that human beings are a unique life form that did not follow the path of evolution from… -
U.S. Muslims Condemn Fort Hood Attack
7 Nov 2009 | 4:31 amA prominent national Muslim civil rights and advocacy group has condemned Thursday's attack on Fort Hood military base in Texas that left at least 13 people dead. The suspect in the shooting is an Army psychiatrist who treated soldiers at Fort Hood for post-traumatic stress disorder. In a statement, the Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said: "We condemn this cowardly attack in the strongest terms possible and ask that the perpetrators be punished to the full extent of the law. No religious or political ideology could ever justify or excuse such wanton and… -
Hajj Countdown - 3 Weeks
2 Nov 2009 | 6:08 amThe annual pilgrimage (Hajj) is one of the five "pillars" of the Islamic faith. All those who are physically and financially able are required to make this journey to Mecca at least once in their lifetime. The 2009 pilgrimage season approaches amidst some confusion about swine flu vaccination requirements, travel bans, and other concerns. Nevertheless, nearly 3 million pilgrims are expected to arrive in Mecca during the coming weeks. More: The Hajj in Pictures - Day by Day 2009 Hajj Dates Hajj Countdown - 3 Weeks originally appeared on About.com Islam on Monday, November 2nd, 2009 at… -
Mahr - Marriage Gift, Not Price
26 Oct 2009 | 3:54 amA friend of mine was in a discussion recently about Islamic marriage customs. One well-meaning but ignorant question was asked: "How much did your husband pay for you?" She set the record straight: a bride is not someone who can be bought and sold. The required mahr is a gift that the husband gives to his new bride, not to her family, in order for her to have financial independence and stability in the marriage. Read More: Islamic Marriage Contract Islamic WeddingsMahr - Marriage Gift, Not Price originally appeared on About.com Islam on Monday, October 26th, 2009 at…
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The Khilafah has a very comprehensive and highly responsible nuclear doctrine
19 Nov 2009 | 12:27 amAlthough regarding the use of Nuclear weapons the general rule in Islam does not allow their use as these weapons indiscriminately kill innocent civilians in addition to the destruction of military installations; however, there are two exceptions to this general rule where the use of nuclear weapons is allowed. Firstly, Islam allows a tit for tat response; therefore the Khilafah reserves the right to respond in case nuclear weapons were used against her. And secondly, Islam allows pre-emptive strikes in the presence of strong evidences of an impending nuclear attack by the adversary. -
DAILY HADITH
18 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pmFrom Mu'adh bin Jabal رضي الله عنه who said: I said: "O Messenger of Allah, tell me of a deed which will take me into Paradise and will keep me away from the Hell-fire." He said: "You have asked me about a great matter, yet it is, indeed, an easy matter for him to whom Allah Almighty makes it easy. (It is ) that you worship Allah without associating anything with Him, that you perform the prayers, that you pay the zakat, that you fast during Ramadan, and that you make the pilgrimage to the House." Then he said: "Shall I not guide you to the gates of goodness? Fasting is a shield;… -
Q&A: The Nature of Bid'ah
16 Nov 2009 | 12:04 amQuestion: During one of our meetings, we discussed the word "Bid'ah." Some of us said that it refers to everything that contravenes the command of The Legislator (Al-Shaari'), and others said that it refers only to contravening the command of The Legislator in matters of ‘Ibadaat (acts of worship). Could you please clarify this issue? Jazakum Allahu Khairan. -
American influence over Pakistan's nuclear assets is being accepted in the name of safety
15 Nov 2009 | 11:00 amRevelations made by New Yorker magazine that the American and Pakistani Governments are negotiating enhanced safety measures over Pakistan's nuclear assets has strengthen the apprehensions that the present democratic government has gone number of miles ahead as compare to the dictatorship of Pervaiz Musharraf in order to expand the American hegemony over Pakistan. Refutation announced by Pakistan's foreign office and American embassy are not credible because in the past both the government of Pakistan and American embassy in Pakistan denied the allegations of the presence of private American… -
Views on the News - 12 Nov 2009
14 Nov 2009 | 10:09 amRabbi calls on Muslims to separate religion and politics The UK's Chief Rabbi has called on Muslims to get used to living as a minority in Britain and to learn to separate religion from power. Lord Sacks said that neither Muslims nor Christians had yet learnt the lessons inflicted on the Jewish people by the Babylonian exile. "One of the great advantages of being Jewish is you know how to sing in the minor key," he said. "We have had 26 centuries of experience ever since the Babylonian exile of living as a minority in the midst of a culture that does not share our views. Christianity and…
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The people power is with Zeba. Zeba Kha…
20 Nov 2009 | 10:02 amThe people power is with Zeba. Zeba Khan has blown the competition out of the water in the next round of the Washington Post’s ‘America’s Next Great Pundit Contest’ beating the next nearest competitor by over a thousand votes. See Zeba’s powerhouse performance here in the video competition. The competition now comes down to Zeba and one other contestant, who have been tasked to write one final column for the contest that will be published on Monday, which will be your opportunity to participate in the FINAL VOTE in the contest. Watch here on Monday for your… -
Elan magazine profiles Muslimah Media Wa…
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sterilized stones for the pilgrims doing…
20 Nov 2009 | 8:16 amsterilized stones for the pilgrims doing Jamrah! The Saudis are taking the swine flu very seriously indeed. a -
Inayat Bunglawala says the Nidal Hasan a…
20 Nov 2009 | 8:16 amInayat Bunglawala says the Nidal Hasan attack and Hasan’s relationship with Anwar al-Awlaki are being used to press a new ‘witch-hunt’ against UK Islamic organizations and Muslim leaders. …it should be made clear that those same Muslim organizations that had in the past invited Al-Awlaki to the UK are horrified by his more recent extremism and are well aware of the damaging impact his views could now have on British Muslims. Following Al-Awlaki’s praise for the Fort Hood suspect, some of these UK Muslim organizations (including the Islamic Society of Britain and… -
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20 Nov 2009 | 7:15 amThe Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission is investigating 71 cases of Internet abuse by disseminating false and lewed contents and contents that insult Islam. Information Communication and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said out of the 71, eight had been acted upon under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for defaming others. “One had pleaded guilty and fined RM10,000 and the court also imposed certain conditions on the accused, while seven are awaiting trial,” he said in reply to a question from Matulidi Jusoh (BN-Dungun) in the Dewan Rakyat…
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European Conditions: Findings of a Study on Group-Focused Enmity in Europe
18 Nov 2009 | 12:00 amThe Bielefeld Institute for Interdisciplinary Research on Conflict and Violence has conducted a Europe-wide study on prejudices and enmity against various social groups. The representative study saw 8000 participants (1000 people respectively in the UK, France, Germany, Netherlands, Portugal, Italy, Poland and Hungary). They were interviewed about their view on Islam, homosexuality, immigration, an alleged “hierarchy between white and black people” or the allegedly “strong influence of Jews”. About fifty percent agreed to the statement that Islam was a religion of intolerance. Many of… -
Religion in the British army
18 Nov 2009 | 12:00 amMuslim and Sikh recruits training in the British Army say their faith is not an issue, but at times it can present them with a few dilemmas. “If I was out in Afghanistan in uniform I would be shot at right away, as the Taliban would not know who I was or my Muslim background,” says Akhtar Hussain. “So for me, it’s who shoots first.” The 19-year-old British Muslim from Brighton joined the Princess of Wales’ Royal Regiment seven weeks ago and is currently undergoing a 26-week training program at Vimy Barracks in Catterick. He says his faith does not really affect his army training,… -
Study reveals prejudices against Islam all over Europe
18 Nov 2009 | 12:00 amThe Bielefeld Institute for Interdisciplinary Research on Conflict and Violence has conducted a Europe-wide study on prejudices and enmity against various social groups. The representative study saw 8000 participants (1000 people respectively in the UK, France, Germany, Netherlands, Portugal, Italy, Poland and Hungary). They were interviewed about their view on Islam, homosexuality, immigration, an alleged “hierarchy between white and black people” or the allegedly “strong influence of Jews”. About fifty percent agreed to the statement that Islam was a religion of intolerance. Many of… -
Key questions for 9/11 civilian court trials
16 Nov 2009 | 12:00 amIn his effort to adhere to Consitutional values, not sacrifice democratic ideals for security, and better defeat an unconventional enemy, President Obama decided to try 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other Guantánamo Bay detainees for their actions as criminals in a NYC civilian trial. This move is a departure from former President Bush’s desires to try them in military court. This article discusses 7 key issues the trial faces in living up to Obama’s ideals. -
Local Houston Muslim speaks about seizure of the Islamic Education Center
16 Nov 2009 | 12:00 amIn this piece by Houston Chronicle web producer Samira Rizvi, the interests, activities and worshipers of Houston’s Islamic Education Center are discussed. The article paints a picture of the organization and the Muslims that are part of it from the perspective of one of its own members. The question of whether Muslims should apologize for Major Hasan’s actions is also addressed. The Islamic Education Center is an asset that has been seized by federal authorities as part of an investigation of its owners—Iran’s Alavi Foundation—for alleged financial ties to the Iranian government.
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Russian priest outspoken against Islam murdered "They've ...
20 Nov 2009 | 12:53 pmDo not insult ISLAM. Russian Priest Gunned Down in Church ABC News hat tip Natassia Orthodox Priest Known For Missionary Work Shot in Moscow "The main theory is that religious motives are behind the crime," a prosecutor's office ... -
Islam in Action: Pelosi Calls Afghan Karzai "unworthy partner"
20 Nov 2009 | 12:48 pmKhomeini accordingly delivered notorious rebuke to the Islam-is-a-religion-of-peace crowd: “Those who know nothing of Islam pretend that Islam counsels against war. Those [who say this] are witless. Islam says: Kill all the unbelievers ... -
From Cocktail Pub to Islam - Islamic Awakening Forums
20 Nov 2009 | 10:25 amCAPETOWN - Laura Pistorious is a young South African white woman who used to manage a trendy cocktail pub at the beach town of campsby in Cape Town. I. -
Islam in Action: Congressman Gerry Connolly Stands up For Islam
20 Nov 2009 | 9:59 am“In the week since Mr. Robertson's statement that Islam is 'not a religion' but a 'violent political system' whose adherents should be treated like members of the communist or fascist party, I have heard from hundreds of outraged ... -
Islam in Action: Holder: Protect Rights of all Americans ...
20 Nov 2009 | 9:01 amOnce again Eric Holder has reached out to the Muslim community. Holder speaks of treating people equally. Then how about him and the rest of our leaders stop bowing down to Islam, and acting like Muslims are the most important people ...
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Oslo: Muslim students want to use gym hall for prayer, deans object
19 Nov 2009 | 7:34 amOslo: Muslim students want to use gym hall for prayer, deans objectThe Muslim Student Society asked to use a gym hall at Oslo university (Blindern) for half an hour every Friday for prayer, but the university administration is skeptic. Deans Hans Petter Graver (Law) and Trygve Wyller (Theology) are critical of such use of common areas. They want a principle debate on how you can meet the demands for exercising one's religion and at the same time protect the common, secular space, reports Uniforum, the university's newspaper. There's an especially big influx into the… -
France: Algerians celebrate team's victory
19 Nov 2009 | 5:09 amFrance: Algerians celebrate team's victorySee also AFP video here.In France, which ruled Algeria until independence in 1962, euphoria reigned in parts of Paris, where crowds of Algerians and French Algerians gathered in the Barbes area to celebrate the win with cheers, flags and firecrackers.Across the French capital, convoys of cars drove up and down the streets, flying the Algerian flag and sounding their horns, often cheered by passers-by awaiting the outcome of the France-Ireland match.Algerian supporters crowded the Champs Elysees, which was closed to traffic, celebrating their victory. -
Netherlands: Integration is 'largely successful'
19 Nov 2009 | 3:29 amNetherlands: Integration is 'largely successful'Which all comes down to what one means when one says 'integration'. Employment and housing are signs of material success. A foreign worker who does not intend to integrate at all could come to the Netherlands, own a house, obey the law and then leave five years later without even considering integrating. ------------The heated Dutch debate about ethnic minorities and their integration could leave the impression that immigration in the Netherlands has been a complete failure. But a government report released this week says some progress has been… -
Malta: Imam supports Sharia punishments
19 Nov 2009 | 1:40 amMalta: Imam supports Sharia punishmentsEl Sadi says that such punishments are 'democratic' in countries where Muslims want them. Really? Is it also 'democratic' to demand that all Muslims be kicked out of Europe, should there be a majority who wishes it so? 'Rule of majority' or 'rule of the mob' usually does not equal 'democracy'.Another point: Theoretically, if Malta would have a Muslim majority, would El-Sadi support legislating Sharia into law?Video (in Maltese)------------Imam Mohamed El Sadi, the Muslim leader in Malta, believes chopping off the hands of thieves is a "deserving… -
Quote: "The call of the muezzin will not sound here"
18 Nov 2009 | 11:52 pmQuote: "The call of the muezzin will not sound here"Swiss President Hans-Rudolf Merz on Tuesday told voters that the call of the muezzin, or Muslim imam who calls people to prayer, would not sound in Switzerland, as he campaigned against a referendum motion seeking to ban the building of minarets."Muslims should be able to practice their religion and have access to minarets in Switzerland too. But the call of the muezzin will not sound here," said Merz in a video broadcast to the nation.(..)On Tuesday, Merz reiterated the government's stance, calling on the population to "say no to the…
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It just seems to get worse each day!!!MEET THE NEW CIA DIRECTOR'S DAUGHTER ... Dear old Dad is recruiting Muslims for the CIA
20 Nov 2009 | 2:47 pmIt just seems to get worse each day!!! MEET THE NEW CIA DIRECTOR’S DAUGHTER … Linda PanettathedaughterofLeon Panetta, who was recently named by Barack Obama to be thenew CIA director Linda is asupporter of all the anti-American regimesin this Hemisphere. Here she is with HugoChavez [Venezuelaand DanielOrtega [Nicaragua two sworn enemies of the United States She is a radical anti-American activistwho wants to close the anti-terrorist School of theAmericas,in Fort Benning , Georgia , where Columbian soldiers are trained. She saysthey are training criminals and is against any… -
La répartition des forces dans l’islam, décidée par les décideurs eux mêmes.
20 Nov 2009 | 2:46 pmComment les décideurs musulmans se définissent eux mêmes ! Comprendre l’islam ??? A télécharger en *.pdf sur http://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rissc.jo%2Fmuslim500v-1L.pdf -
Manifeste anti-islam et pro-musulmans.
20 Nov 2009 | 2:42 pmjeudi 19 novembre 2009 Voilà la ligne que je me tue à expliquer à mes contradicteurs, qui est la ligne de Geert Wilders, de Ayan Hirsi Ali, d’Anne-Marie Delcambre, de Wafa Sultan, de Bat Ye’or, du Père Samuel, de Taslima Nasreen, et de toutes les personnes qui ont à peu près pris conscience du drame national et international qui était en train de se jouer en Occident. Oui, il faut être anti-islam car il n’y a pas d’islam modéré, il n’y a qu’une pratique modérée de l’islam comme le résume si bien l’islamologue Anne-Marie Delcambre. -
SYARIAT ISLAM
20 Nov 2009 | 2:38 pmPengajian Muslimah Rabu, 27 Oktober 2009 Definisi Syariat Islam Kata syariat Islam merupakan pengindonesiaan dari kata Arab, yakni as-syarî`ah al-Islâmiyyah. Secara etimologis, kata as-syarî’ah mempunyai konotasi masyra`ah al-mâ’ (sumber air minum).1 Orang Arab tidak menyebut sumber tersebut dengan sebutan syarî`ah kecuali jika sumber tersebut airnya berlimpah dan tidak pernah kering.2 Dalam bahasa Arab, syara`a berarti nahaja (menempuh), awdhaha (menjelaskan), dan bayyana al-masâlik (menunjukkan jalan). Syara`a lahum-yasyra`u-syar`an berarti sanna (menetapkan).3 Syariat dapat juga… -
Le foie gras Rougié une nouvelle fois en accusation...
20 Nov 2009 | 2:22 pmSARLAT (NOVOPress) Une nouvelle fois la marque de foie gras Rougié est mise en cause. Après l’affaire des produits halal, par lesquels l’entreprise reverse une taxe à la mosquée de Paris, c’est maintenant la répression des fraudes qui soupçonne la marque périgourdine de tromperie sur ses marchandises. L’entreprise aurait ajouté à ses blocs de la chair obtenue après les opérations de dénervage, ce qui est formellement interdit. A quelques semaines des fêtes de fin d’année, le numéro 1 mondial du foie gras se retrouve donc devant la justice, poursuivi pour tromperie sur…
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Transparency International 2009: Muslim-majority Countries Among the Most Corrupt on Earth
17 Nov 2009 | 10:34 amThansparency International 2009 The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) table shows a country’s ranking and score, the number of surveys used to determine the score, and the confidence range of the scoring. The rank shows how one country compares to others included in the index. The CPI score indicates the perceived level of public-sector corruption in a country/territory. The [...] -
Corruption and Bribery in Bangladesh: Bribing for Healthcare
17 Nov 2009 | 10:11 amAccording to Transparency International, Bangladesh rates as the one of the most corrupt country on earth The Dhaka Medical College Hospital in Bangladesh treats more than two million patients a year. It claims to offer free medical treatment to the poor, but using a hidden camera, Al Jazeera has discovered that some patients have to pay bribes [...] -
Nonsequitur in War on Terror: How the U.S. funds the Taliban
16 Nov 2009 | 10:35 amhttp://www.thenation.com/doc/20091130/roston/single How the US Funds the Taliban by ARAM ROSTON<http://www.thenation.com/directory/bios/aram_roston> This article appeared in the November 30, 2009 edition of The Nation. <http://www.thenation.com/doc/20091130> November 11, 2009 On October 29, 2001, while the Taliban’s rule over Afghanistan was under assault, the regime’s ambassador in Islamabad gave a chaotic press conference in front of several dozen reporters sitting on the grass. On the [...] -
For Pakistani president Asif Ali Zardari, goodbye to goodwill
16 Nov 2009 | 10:26 amBy Pamela Constable Washington Post Foreign Service November 16, 2009 ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN — President Asif Ali Zardari, who entered office 14 months ago on a wave of post-dictatorship goodwill and sympathy for his slain wife, Benazir Bhutto, now faces growing public anger and disillusionment over his remote presidency. Some critics are urging him to step down, and others [...] -
Islamophobia 101: Episode 34–”Going Muslim” vs. “Going Postal”
14 Nov 2009 | 11:03 amTunku Varadarajan, a clinical professor (akin to a lecturer hired because of professional, not academic experience) at NYU’s Stern Business School and a fellow at Stanford’s Hoover Institution, is executive editor for opinions at Forbes. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree. He writes a weekly column for Forbes Forbes.com Tunku Varadarajan, 11.09.09, 12:00 AM ET ”Going postal” is [...]
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UK: Conservatives bankrolled by Israel lobby
15 Nov 2009 | 9:16 pmPro-Israel lobby group bankrolling Tories, film claims (50% of MPs in the shadow cabinet are Conservative Friends of Israel members, according to Channel 4's Dispatches). Pro-Israeli organisations in Britain look set to see their influence increase if the Conservatives win the next election, a film scrutinising the activities of a powerful but little-known lobby warns today. At least half of the shadow cabinet are members of the Conservative Friends of Israel (CFI), according to a Dispatches programme being screened on Channel 4. The programme-makers describe the CFI as "beyond doubt the most… -
Mustafa Qadri's analysis of Pakistan's denials that the enemy is within
15 Nov 2009 | 9:02 amPakistan's conspiracy cottage industry Blame for the recent spate of bombings is being laid at the door of foreign powers by many ordinary Pakistanis. Why? Although the Taliban have openly claimed responsibility for the recent epidemic of suicide bombings against civilian targets in Peshawar and Islamabad, many Pakistanis appear convinced that the real culprits are India or the United States. "These are India's agents," an anti-narcotics bureaucrat tells me in Islamabad with a confident grin. With its operatives active in a string of Indian consulates along the Pak-Afghan border, so goes the… -
Ted Rall on Fort Hood shootings
12 Nov 2009 | 2:08 amI think this cartoon captures my feelings about the episode better than anything I've seen in print or any other media till now. People who join a military or militia are doing so for the purpose of taking part in armed combat. As far as I understand it, all forms of military training are designed to foster blind obedience and faith in the correctness of ones commanding officers' orders to kill people, with a minimum of questioning who those people are and why they should be killed. Military/militia life is fundamentally dehumanizing for the above reason. Is it any surprise that some of these… -
England could have kept this one.
5 Nov 2009 | 4:57 pmToday is November 5th, Guy Fawkes Night. It marks the day when a plot to attack Parliament and overthrow the British government was foiled. Four centuries later, the night is known less for high treason and more for high spirits. Perhaps in four hundred years, we Americans will feel a little less shocked and betrayed than we do tonight. Nidal Malik Hassan may have had motivations that extended beyond his own life and troubles; the coming days may reveal that the impetus for this attack was personal. Whether he sought a fantastical paradise or simply the end of his own troubles cannot be known… -
I commend Pakistan's efforts to fight terrorism, but the Waziri Pushtun peoples are fierce fighters
2 Nov 2009 | 7:39 pmAfghanistan as we know it was created in the 18th century for reasons of military defense. Throughout Afghan history, there was never really any cohesive agent to bind the various ethno-religious groups which comprise the country. Though many Afghans abhor the Taliban, to some in my community, the resilience of the Taliban and their ability to strike Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Islamabad in the heart of the Pakistani Punjab, is short of amazing. Afghanistan's dominant ethnic group is the Pushtun, not Pathan (like Desis insist on calling us), but Pushtuns who are divided based on a arbitrary…
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Israel’s Role In Destabilizing Pakistan
13 Nov 2009 | 12:08 amWhen waging war “by way of deception,” the motto of the Israeli Mossad, well-timed crises play a critical agenda-setting role by displacing facts with what a target population can be deceived to believe. Thus the force-multiplier effect when staged crises are reinforced with pre-staged intelligence. In combination, the two often prove persuasive.That duplicity was on display when U.S. lawmakers were induced to invade Iraq in response to the mass murder of 9-11. That crisis alone, however, was insufficient. Military mobilization required a “consensus” belief in Iraqi WMD, Iraqi ties to… -
War On Terrorism In Pakistan
27 Oct 2009 | 5:48 amReports of insurgents using sophisticated weapons including Russian made 14.7 anti-aircraft guns, against helicopters and fixed wing aircraft of the Pakistan air force have surfaced. Apparently it has been fitted on strategic heights in the area to target military aircraft. This anti-aircraft gun along with the 12.7 Russian model has long been in use by the Indian army.Pakistan has previously raised its concerns pertaining to Indian involvement in Waziristan entailing alleged financial and arms support to the TTP. Besides, Pakistan had been relaying its concerns to US involving Indian… -
Saviors Of Pakistan
3 Oct 2009 | 4:35 amThe dawn of 14 August 1947 has brought the sigh of relief to all those who have dreamed and scarificed for a piece of land called Pakistan. We as third generation has read this only in our social studies book that who all were the saviors to make this miracle happened and has accomplished the Mission Impossible. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, Allama Mohammed Iqbal and Mohammed Ali Jinnah (Quiad e Azam) were three staunch & persistent individuals took the responsibility to invoke life in the half dead muslim nationals of sub continent. Their mission was'nt only to get a seperate piece of land for… -
Blind Followers
26 Sep 2009 | 4:39 amSelf preservation is a powerful force in humans, this exist on both personal & national level; in fact its a constant fear of facing a defeat, even on a intellectual level. In an attempt to avoid intellectual defeat, proof and evidence is created either consciously or subconsciously for beliefs that are held in them. Failure even in minor situations cause a feeling of being overwhelmed which is leading to an inferiority complex and a fear. This is why when people are confronted with something disproving their beliefs, their automatic reaction is to reject those new ideas and principles. -
Eid In Islam: Religion Islam
19 Sep 2009 | 4:20 amIslam is the name of the life of preservation of the self within the boundary walls of the Quran. For this purpose it is necessary that the mankind must know as to what are the boundary walls of the Quran and along with it they must also get themselves up for self-control. The month of Ramadan is the specific instrument for inculcating and substantiating each of these two matters. Today we can relate this as a Training Camp or a Refresher Course. The fasting makes the men to build up such a character which make them capable of reaching higher goals given by Allah Almighty. And when this month…
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Quran: Book of Islam
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Israel’s Role In Destabilizing Pakistan
13 Nov 2009 | 12:06 amWhen waging war “by way of deception,” the motto of the Israeli Mossad, well-timed crises play a critical agenda-setting role by displacing facts with what a target population can be deceived to believe. Thus the force-multiplier effect when staged crises are reinforced with pre-staged intelligence. In combination, the two often prove persuasive.That duplicity was on display when U.S. lawmakers were induced to invade Iraq in response to the mass murder of 9-11. That crisis alone, however, was insufficient. Military mobilization required a “consensus” belief in Iraqi WMD, Iraqi ties to… -
War On Terrorism In Pakistan
27 Oct 2009 | 5:56 amReports of insurgents using sophisticated weapons including Russian made 14.7 anti-aircraft guns, against helicopters and fixed wing aircraft of the Pakistan air force have surfaced. Apparently it has been fitted on strategic heights in the area to target military aircraft. This anti-aircraft gun along with the 12.7 Russian model has long been in use by the Indian army.Pakistan has previously raised its concerns pertaining to Indian involvement in Waziristan entailing alleged financial and arms support to the TTP. Besides, Pakistan had been relaying its concerns to US involving Indian… -
Saviors Of Pakistan
3 Oct 2009 | 4:29 amThe dawn of 14 August 1947 has brought the sigh of relief to all those who have dreamed and scarificed for a piece of land called Pakistan. We as third generation has read this only in our social studies book that who all were the saviors to make this miracle happened and has accomplished the Mission Impossible. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, Allama Mohammed Iqbal and Mohammed Ali Jinnah (Quiad e Azam) were three staunch & persistent individuals took the responsibility to invoke life in the half dead muslim nationals of sub continent. Their mission was'nt only to get a seperate piece of land for… -
Blind Followers
26 Sep 2009 | 4:37 amSelf preservation is a powerful force in humans, this exist on both personal & national level; in fact its a constant fear of facing a defeat, even on a intellectual level. In an attempt to avoid intellectual defeat, proof and evidence is created either consciously or subconsciously for beliefs that are held in them. Failure even in minor situations cause a feeling of being overwhelmed which is leading to an inferiority complex and a fear. This is why when people are confronted with something disproving their beliefs, their automatic reaction is to reject those new ideas and principles. -
Eid In Islam: Quran
19 Sep 2009 | 4:19 amIslam is the name of the life of preservation of the self within the boundary walls of the Quran. For this purpose it is necessary that the mankind must know as to what are the boundary walls of the Quran and along with it they must also get themselves up for self-control. The month of Ramadan is the specific instrument for inculcating and substantiating each of these two matters. Today we can relate this as a Training Camp or a Refresher Course. The fasting makes the men to build up such a character which make them capable of reaching higher goals given by Allah Almighty. And when this month…
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Religion News Blog
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Scientology’s feet held to the fire in Australia: Struggle between a church and the state
20 Nov 2009 | 7:15 am'Scientology is evil; its techniques evil; its practice a serious threat to the community, medically, morally and socially; and its adherents sadly deluded and often mentally ill.''The above statement was not made by Nick Xenophon under the privilege of the Senate this week, but by a Victorian barrister, Kevin Anderson, QC, who had led a two-year government inquiry into the Church of Scientology in the 1960s. Then, as now, former Scientologists alleged that ''mind control'', physical and emotional abuse, and financial deception were standard practices, not exceptions, and integral to the… -
Guyana’s Jonestown suicide site gets plaque
19 Nov 2009 | 11:00 amIt has taken more than 30 years, but the government of Guyana has erected a memorial plaque at the site of the Jonestown cult massacre, a dark episode the South American country had long sought to downplay.A simple, white stone plaque was unveiled with little fanfare Wednesday at the jungle clearing where more than 900 members of the cult led by the American preacher Jim Jones died in a night of mass murder and suicide on Nov. 18, 1978. -
Scientology practices ‘putting people at risk’
19 Nov 2009 | 5:10 amDangerous dismissal of psychiatry and mental health problems must be part of a Senate inquiry into the Church of Scientology, a Melbourne cult-counsellor said yesterdayCult Counselling Australia director Raphael Aron said Scientologists put vulnerable people at risk by taking them off psychiatric drugs and treatment, instead treating them with vitamins and E-meter readings. -
Appeals court upholds removal of children from cult leader’s compound
19 Nov 2009 | 4:41 amAmong other things, the rulings said the children faced danger of beatings and forced fasts ordered by 75-year-old evangelist Tony Alamo convicted earlier this year of transporting underage girls across state lines for sex and sentenced this month to 175 years in prison. In one of the appeals court rulings today, Judge Robert J. Gladwin wrote that the evidence “presented a clear picture of the danger to children in the ministry compound at Fouke.” -
Recession: Muslim schools in UK under threat of closure
19 Nov 2009 | 4:13 amMany independent Muslim schools in England are under threat of closure, according to the Association of Muslim Schools (AMS). The organisation, which represents almost 100 independent Islamic institutions, said many could not afford to stay open.
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Islamic Q & A
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Athiests are illogical
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The Mufti and the Reverend
18 Nov 2009 | 10:32 amA Mufti sat next to a Reverend on a flight.The Rev asked the Mufti: What is your occupation?Mufti: I'm into big businessRev: But what business exactly?Mufti: I deal with GodRev: Ah, so you're a Muslim religious leader. I have one problem with you Muslims: you oppress your women.Mufti: How do we oppress women?Rev: You make your women cover up completely and you keep them in the homes.Mufti: Ah. I have a problem with you people: you oppress MONEY.Rev: What? How can one oppress money?Mufti: You keep your money hidden away, in wallets, banks and safes. You keep it covered up. Why don't you… -
Muhammad name mentioned in the old testement
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Qur'anic verses appear on 9 month old baby's body - Miracle baby from Dagestan
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Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet
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Islamic Information
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The Rich Merchant
20 Nov 2009 | 3:12 amOnce upon a time. There was a rich merchant who had four (4) wives. He loved the 4th wife the most and adorned her with rich robes and treated her to delicacies. He took great care of her and gave her nothing but the best. He also loved the 3rd wife very much. He's very proud of her and always wanted to show off her to his friends. However, the merchant is always in great fear that she might run away with some other men. He too, loved his 2nd wife. She is a very considerate person, always patient and in fact is the merchant's confidante. Whenever the merchant faced some problems, he always… -
The bus driver
20 Nov 2009 | 2:24 amOne fine day, a bus driver went to the bus station, started his bus, and drove off along the route. No problems for the first few stops – a few people got on, a few got off and things went generally well. At the next stop, however, a big hulk of a guy got on, six foot eight, built like a wrestler, arms hanging down to the ground. He glared at the driver and said, “Big John doesn’t pay!” and sat down at the back. Did I mention that the driver was five foot three, thin, and basically meek? Well, he was. Naturally, he didn’t argue with Big John, but he wasn’t happy about it. The next… -
The Fruits Of Honesty
20 Nov 2009 | 2:13 amAn emperor in the Far East was growing old and knew it was time to choose his successor. Instead of choosing one of his assistants or his children, he decided something different. He called young people in the kingdom together one day. He said, “It is time for me to step down and choose the next emperor. I have decided to choose one of you.”The kids were shocked! But the emperor continued. “I am going to give each one of you a seed today. One very special seed. I want you to plant the seed, water it and come back here one year from today with what you have grown from this one seed. I… -
Three Tough Questions
24 Aug 2009 | 2:35 pmThere was a young man who went overseas to study for quite some time. When he returned, he asked his parents to find him a religious scholar or any expert who could answer his Three Questions. Finally, his parents were able to find a Muslim scholar."Who are you? Can you answer my questions?," asked the young man"I am one of Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala)'s slaves and Insha'Allah (God willing), I will be able to answer your questions," replied the Scholar."Are you sure? A lot of Professors and experts were not able to answer my questions," replied the young boy"I will try my best, with the help… -
Pearls Of Ramadhan - How to spend time in this month
23 Aug 2009 | 7:12 amFirst Pearl - The Month of MercyMany a secular person has gone and many pious saints have passed away, but we that read this pamphlet have this opportunity once again to correct our lives by following the sunnat of our prophet Nabi Sallallâhu Alayhi Wasallam and pleasing Allâh. Ramadhân is for the Muslims a very great favour from Allâh. The reality of this favour can only be felt in our lives and heart if we appreciate it, otherwise this blessed month of Ramadhân will come and go without gaining anything.Kâb bin Ujrah (RadiAllâhu Anhu) relates, that once while climbing the pulpit…
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Islam from Inside
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Remembrance (dhikr) and the path of mercy
When remembrance (dhikr) of Allah is connected with the aspect of His mercy, that quality of mercy begins to manifest within one's own character - it gains a real, living presence and the heart expands with it's growth.... -
This Israel
....Today Israel capitalizes on a name and a difficult history, but this Israel of our era has not within it the character of a promised land.... -
(Sura 12: verse 99 - 101) - The Fulfillment of Yusuf's dream - the sun, the moon, and eleven stars
Although in a narrative sense the sura of Joseph (Yusuf) is one of the most accessible and straightforward chapters of the Qur'an, describing in chronological order the story of Joseph's betrayal by his brothers, his rise to prominence in Egypt, and his reunion with his family, it is simultaneously a narrative whose surface conceals immense depths of meaning.... -
Dreams in Sura Yusuf
Since the language of dreams is a cloaked, symbolic language - a language of ideas, concepts, and truths embodied into various forms, into bodies and events that symbolize the true meaning - because of this it remains opaque to most. They do not know how to interpret so they shake their heads and say "confused dreams".... -
Words on a page
The Qur�an is not words on a page - the Qur�an is not the Qur�an until its verses take shape in the mind, connect and confirm one another, and its unfolding contents settle into the heart - only then does it begin to speak its magic within us. It speaks its content not with words and sounds but with a transformative alchemy....
