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May, 2010

  • 19 May

    Iranian Nuclear Threat Spurs Mideast Arms Sales, By Thalif Deen

    UNITED NATIONS, May 18, 2010 (IPS) – The United States, and most of the Western world, have transformed Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad into a virtual bogeyman, thereby spreading fear throughout the neighbouring countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC): Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). A nuclear-powered Iran, so the argument goes, is a …

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  • 18 May

    Old photos of Madina

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  • 17 May

    Are there any names which it is forbidden to use? If so, what are they?

    Names whose use is forbidden   Muslims must choose a name that has a righteous meaning, that will befit and bring blessings to the child throughout his or her life. It is reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "On the Day of Resurrection, you will be called by your names and by your fathers' names, so give yourselves good names." (Hadith …

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  • 17 May

    The Muslim businessmen of India, By Aakar Patel

    Mumbai’s Mid Day newspaper group was sold by the Ansari family this week. The Ansaris had owned it for 72 years, and they were the only Muslims to own a major English newspaper. Ansaris are converts from the Vankar caste of weavers. Many are from Uttar Pradesh, which they are thought to have fled after the 1857 mutiny. The British …

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  • 16 May

    America Held Hostage: Year 62, By Sina Alavi

    “Educate and inform the whole mass of the people… They are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty.” -Thomas Jefferson We are approaching another ominous anniversary in American History without anyone acknowledging it- not even a peep from the mainstream media. When Iranian students took hostages in Tehran and kept them for 444 days, for those of …

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  • 15 May

    Shielded by U.S. Umbrella, Israel Joins Rich Man’s Club, By Thalif Deen

    With tongue firmly entrenched in his cheek, an Arab diplomat recounts an Israeli cabinet meeting interrupted by an aide rushing in with the latest statistics on the state of the economy. The crops were down, growth was low, reserves were minimal and inflation was high, he announced, portraying a rather gloomy economic picture. Momentarily, the prime minister seemed flustered by …

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  • 14 May

    Fowzie vows to strengthen disaster relief efforts….What about prevention?, By AGA Barrie

    I must take this opportunity to thank my good friend Minister A.H.M.Fowzie on his appointment as Minister of Disaster Management. In my opinion this is one of the most important ministries as it covers all the ministries. Generally when we talk about the disasters it is mainly natural calamities, such as floods due to heavy rain, earth slips, damages caused …

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