A timely premonition, perhaps with the intention of nipping in the bud; the Daily Mirror Editorial on’ Cricket, Nation and Religion’ II .08.09.has focused the attention of people of all nationalities and people with diverse religious practices to think as Sri Lankans [Nation] on all issues without giving prior consideration to community and religious sentiments. Perhaps it is after the …
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September, 2009
- 7 September
Creative and complex calligraphy, By Nizla Naizer
Arabic words transform to art as Marhana works her magic For centuries, the beauty of flowing curves and angular lines of the Arabic font has been preserved and protected in a beautiful art form, calligraphy. From the enchanting arabesque mosaics lining the walls of mosques, to the flowing scriptures of the Holy Qur’an, from international logos made by converting an …
Read More » - 5 September
WW II: IMPERIALISM SURVIVES
This week the world marked the 70th anniversary of the beginning of World War II. During the six-year war — from 1939 to 1945 — some 70 million people died. Of these only 17 million were combatants. As the war intensified, the belligerents did not care a damn about the rules of warfare. They resorted to all sorts of barbaric …
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Leaders appeal for unity among Muslim sects, By Asif Fuard
Muslim leaders yesterday appealed for unity among various sects after last week’s the Sunday Times revealed mounting tension in Kattankudy between the newly emerging Thawheed group and moderate followers of Islam. “We don’t want Muslim brothers to propagate Islam with the gun. There is a conflict of beliefs amongst the traditional Muslims and the Thawheed Muslims. What we want is …
Read More » - 3 September
De-mystifying the Middle East, By Jennifer Hayes
West Bank – Sitting in my Tokyo apartment two years ago and planning a worldwide trip, I only considered travelling through Lebanon, Syria and Jordan as a means to get from Turkey to Egypt. The thought of travelling through the Middle East both terrified and intrigued me. The majority of the news I heard from Tel Aviv, Damascus or Beirut …
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WHY EXTREMISM HAS TO BE WIPED OUT FROM ISLAM, By Asiff Hussein
Please Click here to read the complete Article in PDF format. It is apparent more than ever before that the noble image of Islam is often tarnished by the mass media of today. The Media, and particularly western media, often leaves no stone unturned to highlight atrocities and injustices committed by misguided Muslims all over the globe in the name …
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August, 2009
- 31 August
WHY MUSLIMS EAT ONLY HALAL FOOD.
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