(CNN) — British boxer Amir Khan has retained his WBA light-welterweight title after winning the much-hyped “battle of the faiths” by stopping challenger Dmitriy Salita in the first round on Saturday night. Khan, a devout Muslim, knocked down his Jewish opponent three times before the referee stopped after just one minute and 16 seconds. Salita, an American citizen who was …
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Ragging and the moral dilemma, By Appekka Fernando
Bullying, ragging, intimidation, are acceptable news stories in our morning papers. As a predominantly religious and moral society, where non violence is more than a philosophy, where a large number of people are vegetarian and abstain from alcohol, where religions are interchangeable and festivals celebrated by all, how have we come to that place where, we look on as a …
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Goal of human beings Each of us has our own individual goals for worldly success. It could be to rise up in our chosen careers, or maybe to leave this world with a legacy, or perhaps something as simple, yet just as every bit crucial, as to have a roof over our heads and enough food in our bellies. Whatever …
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This morning, Michelle and I awoke to some surprising and humbling news. At 6 a.m., we received word that I’d been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009. To be honest, I do not feel that I deserve to be in the company of so many of the transformative figures who’ve been honored by this prize — men and women …
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At only 13 years old, Farik Naik (the son of Dr. Zakir Naik) gives a lecture on the topic: “Similarities Between Islam & Christianity.” Some of Farik Naik’s achievements are: He is able to speak Arabic fluently, and has understood the entire Arabic language, he has memorized the whole Quran of by heart, he can easily read and understand the …
Read More »sponsorship of students for Preston Interntaional College
Assalamu alaikum, Greetings from Preston International College – Chennai, Tamil Nadu – India. This is Suhail B coordinator admission and Promotion for PIC. I am incharge of handling the sponsorship of students for Preston International College (PIC). Dr. Bilal Philips told me to contact you for the sponsorship of students so that we can provide them scholarships. We have 3 …
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