A man stands amid the rubble of his house in Gaza. (Photo: Mahmoud Ajjour, The Palestine Chronicle) By Ramzy Baroud For years, Palestinians, as well as Israelis, have labored to redraw the battle lines. The three-day Israeli war on Gaza, starting on August 5, clearly manifested this reality. Throughout its military operation, Israel has repeatedly underscored the point that the war was targeting the Islamic Jihad …

Asiff Hussein is the author of a number of publications spanning fields as diverse as Ethnology, Sociology, Linguistics and Islamic issues.  He presently serves as Vice President- Outreach of the Centre for Islamic Studies (CIS), heading its Mosque Tours and other outreach projects. He holds a B.A. Degree in Social Sciences from the Open University of Sri Lanka, a Post-graduate …

by Ifham Nizam The Island spoke to Asiff Hussein, Vice-President, Outreach of the Centre for Islamic Studies (CIS) about cultural contribution of Muslims and misconceptions about the Islamic faith. Q: You have lectured extensively on Muslim Cultural Contribution. So, how would you describe such contribution both locally and internationally? A: Islam has throughout history been a very dynamic force, extensively …

Born  : 980 Kharmaithen (near Bukhara), Central Asia (now Uzbekistan) Died : June 1037 Hamadan, Persia (now Iran) SummaryIbn Sina or Avicenna was the most influential of all Islamic philosopher-scientists. He wrote on medicine as well as geometry, astronomy, arithmetic and music. Biography Ibn Sina is often known by his Latin name of Avicenna, although most references to him today have reverted to using the correct …

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1. Application Form (Can download or get from GS office) 2. E-studio Photo A4 printed sheet with QR code 3. Birth Certificate (took within 6 Months) can get it DS office for 100/= 4. Previous/Old NIC, If it’s lost need to attach police report 5. Envilop with (Register Post price) Stamp 6. 250/= fee pay at GS office and paste …