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The status of women in Islam is often the target of attacks in the secular media. The ‘hijaab’ or the Islamic dress is cited by many as an example of the ‘subjugation’ of women under Islamic law. Before we analyze the reasoning behind the religiously mandated ‘hijaab’, let us first study the status of women in societies before the advent …
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May, 2013
- 14 May
U.N., Fluent in Anglo-French, Seeks to Go Multilingual By Thalif Deen
When Egypt’s onetime Foreign Minister Boutros Boutros-Ghali was running for the post of U.N. secretary-general in late 1991, he had to contend with the candidature of Bernard Chidzero, then foreign minister of Zimbabwe. As the campaign began to intensify, Boutros-Ghali recounted a brief encounter with Chidzero, a longstanding friend, at a conference in Africa, a continent which at that time …
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An Islamic perspective on Muslim – Buddhist dialogue – Compiled by Latheef Farook
This important need is being increasingly felt today than ever before due to ever increasing violence and bloodshed , ethnic conflict, religious strife and many other challenges that are threatening the stable social order, peace and security. Dr. M A M Shukri – Director Jamiah Naleemiah-Beruwala Many conferences are being held in various part of the world in the form …
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Muslim Patriotism In Sri Lanka: My Questions To BBS By Rifai Naleemi
This article should be read contextually with all previous parts. . It is not my objective to make any derogatory criticism of any community or any religion. An attempt has been made here to illustrate how Sinhalese people have been sympathetic and companionate towards all other religious groups in the past. Though Portuguese and Hindu invaders from South India try to …
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Israeli Attacks on Syria Escape Security Council Scrutiny By Thalif Deen
Critics argue that the silence of the Security Council constitutes an international green light to Israel to continue with its new policy and military aggression against Syria. Credit: UN Photo/Rick Bajornas UNITED NATIONS, May 10 2013 (IPS) – Israel, which has launched three air strikes inside Syria since January this year, has escaped scrutiny or condemnation by a Security Council …
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Roses, Not Protest – Norwegian Muslims respond to “Innocence of Muslims”
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Islam, the Quran, and the Five Pillars All Without a Flamewar
In which John Green teaches you the history of Islam, including the revelation of the Qu'ran to Muhammad, the five pillars of Islam, how the Islamic empire got its start, the Rightly Guided Caliphs, and more. Post Disclaimer | Support UsSupport Us The sailanmuslim.com web site entirely supported by individual donors and well wishers. If you regularly …
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