By Thomas Fuller / International Herald Tribune It is a triumphant return for the 61-year-old politician, who first rose to prominence as a student radical in the 1970s, was elected to Parliament and held the post of deputy prime minister before being dismissed from the government and jailed for sodomy and corruption in highly politicized trials.

Categories: Malaysia  

Added: August 27, 2008

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By HOWARD LISNOFF For many years, now decades, I have been silent as a Jew about Israel's relationship to, and treatment of, the Palestinian people and my place as an American Jew in that equation. Recently, I looked back at the Jews who I have known personally, as friends and acquaintances, and examined how their views about Palestinians and Israel have affected me and deepened my silence.

Categories: Israel  Palestine  The US  

Added: August 27, 2008

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By Adil Salahi / Arab News It is worth noting at the outset that Islam is a religion revealed by God in order to be implemented by all communities and societies, regardless of the degree of their material or scientific advancement. It was revealed more than 1,400 years ago and it will continue to be the last guidance God gives to mankind through revelation for the rest of time. Therefore, when it tackles certain aspects of human life, it limits itself to laying down a number of broad guidelines, leaving the details to be filled in by every Islamic society according to the degree of progress it has achieved.

Categories: Islam  Ramadan  Moon Sighting  

Added: August 26, 2008

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By Shaikh Abdallah Adhami The marital bond might weaken if not properly cared for. Happiness in marriage cannot be taken for granted; continuous happiness requires constant giving from both sides. For the tree of marital love to remain alive and keep growing, the soil has to be sustained, maintained, and nurtured.

Categories: Islam  Marraige  Family  

Added: August 25, 2008

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By Jeanne Meserve / CNN Homeland Security Correspondent

Scherfen served in the U.S. military for 13 years, as an Army infantryman in the first Gulf War and then as a helicopter pilot in the National Guard. After receiving an honorable discharge, he was hired as a pilot by Colgan Air Inc., a regional airline operating in the Northeast and Texas. In April, Colgan informed Scherfen that he was on a government list and would be suspended from his job. He was told he faced termination on September 1 unless he was able to clear his name. Scherfen is a convert to Islam.

Categories: Islam in the West  Discrimination  Islamophobia  

Added: August 25, 2008

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By Dr Javed Jamil The month of fasting does everything that wholesome peace necessitates. It strengthens physical, mental and spiritual health of individuals; increases their awareness and knowledge about injunctions of God; involves practical steps to reduce economic disparities in society; promotes equality, brotherhood and communal harmony; and reminds followers of Islam of their duty to combat acts of aggression against them and those by the forces of evils against mankind.

Categories: Islam  

Added: August 25, 2008

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By M K Bhadrakumar / Asia Times He demeaned Pakistan by being subservient to foreign masters and in the common perception, rightly or wrongly, he compromised the country's sovereignty. Alas, no one remembers that each time a US aircraft fired missiles violating Pakistani territorial integrity and killed innocent Pakistani civilians, the country felt humiliated. Its national pride took a relentless beating. And no self-respecting people in any country would forgive their president for allowing that to happen.

Categories: Pervez Musharraf  Epitataph  

Added: August 23, 2008

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By Arundhati Roy / The Gaurdian Kashmir is in crisis: the region's Muslims are mounting huge non-violent protests against the Indian government's rule. But, asks Arundhati Roy, what would independence for the territory mean for its people?

Categories: Kashmir  India  Freedom  

Added: August 22, 2008

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By Reefat Drabu / The Gaurdian Here was an opportunity to crystallise the rights and responsibilities already enshrined in Muslim marriages into a simple, usable written format. This would document evidence of rights and responsibilities of both parties to a nikah so that the same can, if necessary be used in British courts. Moreover, such a contract - if conducted under the wide parameters of Islamic law -- will re-iterate the free consent of the two parties which is mandatory for a marriage to be valid under Islamic law.

Categories: Islam  Islam in the West  Marraige  

Added: August 21, 2008

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By Claire Gilderson / Lapido Media, 15 August 2008 After the marriage ended I was quite depressed. It hasn't been easy for my family either. I've lost a lot of time and money and I could've qualified as a pharmacist sooner. The worst thing was being deceived from day one, entering into a marriage which I thought was legal. After everything I'd invested in the relationship - emotionally and financially, I thought I'd be entitled to something, but he didn't even care. He was happy to see me walk away with nothing.

Categories: Islam in the West  Marraige  

Added: August 21, 2008

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