August, 2010

• 10 August

  Ahmadinejad: 9/11 Scenario Dubious, By Press TV

  Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says Western media hyped the September 11, 2001 attacks to pave the way for the US-led invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq. "What was the story behind September 11? In the space of five to six days, and with the aid of the media, they swayed public opinion to the point of considering an attack on Afghanistan …

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• 9 August

  Trying to understand America, By Asiff Hussein

  

  An inquiring Journalist shares his thoughts after a nearly three-week sojourn in the United States, telling us what America is and what it is not, and that looking at it in black or white is certainly not the answer to our problems. Asiff Hussein, though a layman, was fortunate to be part of a group of Sri Lankan religious scholars …

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• 9 August

  Stories of the Prophets in the Holy Qur’an

  Stories of the Prophets in the Holy Qur’an by Ruth Woodhall and Sharelle Abdul Haqq tells the stories of all the great 25 prophets of Islam from Adam to Muhammad (peace Be Upon Them). As the lives of all these great prophets are full of lessons for humanity and are role models for us to follow, it is thought that …

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• 1 August

  Universal Islamic Declaration of Human Rights, Page 8

                XIX Right to Found a Family and Related Matters.   a.       Every person is entitled to marry, to found a family and to bring up children in conformity with his religion, tradition and culture. Every spouse it entitled to such rights and privileges and carries such obligation as are stipulated by the law. b.      Each …

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• 1 August

  The Real Aim of Israel’s Bomb Iran Campaign By Gareth Porter

  Reuel Marc Gerecht's screed justifying an Israeli bombing attack on Iran coincides with the opening of the new Israel lobby campaign marked by the introduction of House Resolution 1553 expressing full support for such an Israeli attack. What is important to understand about this campaign is that the aim of Gerecht and of the right-wing government of Benjamin Netanyahu is …

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• 1 August

  Justice Krishna Iyer backs Islamic bankin in India, By P.K. ABDUL GHAFOUR | ARAB NEWS

  

  A major campaign to introduce Islamic banking and finance into India was kicked off in the Kerala city of Kochi on Friday with Justice Krishna Iyer taking the lead. "I welcome Islamic finance in India," said Iyer, a former Supreme Court judge. "Islamic finance has proven successful in poverty alleviation and promoting sustainable growth in many countries, including the United …

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• 1 August

  A Plea for Common Sense Why NATO Should Withdraw from Afghanistan, By Christoph Schwennicke

    It is difficult for politicians to admit they were wrong. But when it comes to Afghanistan, the consequences of not doing so could be high. It is time for the West to cut its losses and withdraw. The most difficult thing to do in politics is to change course — admitting that everything that was right yesterday is wrong …

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