Islam

Saudi Arabia – Where the Shariah is a Mockery By Asiff Hussein

The execution of young Rizana Nafeek by the Saudi Authorities for no fault of hers once again exposes the sad state of justice in the Kingdom which purports to follow Islamic Shariah. The poor girl, after languishing as many as seven years in jail, without even being given an opportunity to see her destitute parents or siblings she had left …

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JAPAN and MUSLIMS

  The Japanese are a very evolved race.   Have you ever read in the newspaper that a political leader or a prime minister from an Islamic nation has visited Japan? Have you ever come across news that the Ayatollah of Iran or the King of Saudi Arabia or even a Saudi Prince has visited Japan?   Japan is a …

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A Saudi Welcome. By Omar Hayat – Life and Society

  "MUHAMMAD", the young Saudi boy, who appeared no more than 7 years old, shouted at my colleague, a respected senior Engineer from Syria who had been working in Saudi for many years. "MUHAMMAD!" My colleague turned to me, rolling his eyes in sad resignation, and said, "Welcome to Saudi Arabia!" I had been in Saudi only a few days and …

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What is the ruling on the crime of rape in Islam?

  ByMuhammad Saleh Al-Munajjid Rape is an abhorrent crime and an abominable sin. This heinous crime is forbidden not only in Islam but in all religions, and all people of sound thinking and pure human nature reject it.  Responding to the question, the prominent Saudi Islamic Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjid states the following: "The Arabic word ightisab (rape) refers to taking …

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The Uniques Malay Club celebrates 90th Anniversary

  The Uniques Malay Club which was founded in June 1922 reached 90 years last year but due to the logistics of bringing together its members living abroad the official celebrations will be held on Sunday Jan. 06, 2013 at the Lavinia Breeze Hotel Mt Lavinia. In a country where the mortality rate of social organizations is high, to have …

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