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Excusing Jihad In Boston

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev woke up and told investigators that he and his brother Tamerlan were waging a lone jihad when they set off two bombs packed with nails and ball bearings at the Boston Marathon. He said his brother came up … read more »

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Interfaith and Peaceful Coexistence from an Islamic Point Of View

By Abdulrazaq O Hamzat In the name of the most high, the restorer of peace and bestowal of understanding. The merciful and he, who created the entire human community from a single soul, spread us in different tribes, regions, races … read more »

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God is not a Muslim! He’s not a Christian either!

By Philip Amiola I have observed with strong feelings of embarrassment, the degree to which people can be so enslaved by religion that they would go to great lengths to defend their religious views. People have been known to mutilate … read more »

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Humanitarian Conditions in Darfur: The most recent reports reveal a relentless deterioration

Qatar is a great country and the people are nice I was a high school teacher in Doha (Rayaan Alateeq) in the70s and early 80s. That was the old Qatar! The Qatari people are generally generous and reasonable, however it … read more »

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Somalia: Brutal Crime in Garowe – Killing Our Great Cleric in Between Prostration

By Maalik_eng, Shabelle Media Network opinion Nairobi — Shiekh Abdulqadir Nur Farah “Ga’mey” had all characteristics that anyone could love and respect him for. He was a well respected Islamic scholar, an old man at the age of 70, a … read more »

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A ‘Sudanese Genocide’ in Egypt?

The current tensions in Egypt between the Muslim Brotherhood-led government and a fragmented populace that includes large segments of people who oppose the Islamization of Egypt—the moderates, secularists, and Christians who recently demonstrated in mass at Tahrir Square and even … read more »

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Mali: Destruction of Holy Shrines Continues In Timbuktu

On December 23 Islamists occupying northern Mali have destroyed again Timbuktu ancient mausoleums, promising to destroy all the tombs they consider places of “idolatry” .   The European Union reacted by the voice of the chief diplomat Catherine Ashton, “deeply … read more »

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Islam and Homosexuality setting the records straight

Frankly speaking I have been motivated by a pretender and a fallacious writer who as a result of his uncontrollable libido, gone astray by following his hearth desires, by simply forgetting the quranic verse in a close translation: that our … read more »

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Should Israel Agree to a Cease-fire?

By Robert Spencer The Jerusalem Post reported Monday that “Israel agreed to briefly hold off on sending ground forces into Gaza to allow time for cease-fire efforts to continue.” Meanwhile, Hamas top dog Khaled Mashaal demanded that Israel initiate a … read more »

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Radical Change Needed in Somalia

By Sh. Xasan Jaamici Yes.  There are mixture of feelings regarding the new members of PM Shirdon’s government and how they were selected.  Many of us view this is a positive but radical change from 4.5 to 5 and from … read more »

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Somalia: Woman stoned to death for adultery

Victim of extremismStoning adulterers is not “extremist”; it is Islamic law. The caliph Umar, one of Muhammad’s closest companions, even maintained that it was originally in the Qur’an: ‘Umar said, “I am afraid that after a long time has passed, … read more »

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The Counterintuitive Jihad

By Abukar Arman Gone are the days when avoidance of religious and political discussions was essential to retaining friendships. Today, discussing these two topics in the public and private squares is essential to peace, coexistence, development and progress! At hand … read more »

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Egyptian Democracy: New President Vows to Free Blind Sheikh

In his first public speech after being elected president of Egypt, that country’s Muslim Brotherhood President Mohamed Morsi vowedto work to free Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman, the mastermind of the 1993 World Trade Center jihad bombing. In doing so, he … read more »

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Islamists, Military on a Collision Course in Egypt

Egyptians finished two days of voting on Sunday, the first relatively free election for president in their history. But indications are that only about 15% of Egypt’s 50 million eligible voters bothered to cast ballots. The low turnout was a … read more »

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Islamic Hate for a Dead Pope

Inasmuch as the recent death of Coptic Pope Shenouda III exposed the humanity of some Muslims, it also exposed the inhumanity of Islamic teachings. Consider some examples of Muslim sympathy following his death: Egypt’s Al Akhbar newspaper called the Pope’s … read more »

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An Open letter to Boko Haram by Northern Summit group

“”I humbly wish to communicate the views of the majority of the citizen. The entire people of Northern Nigeria are crying for mercy and pleading with you. In my position being a Muslim, I must confess that we are totally … read more »

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Egyptian Cleric: It’s an ‘Obligation to Cheat at Elections’

Over and over, evidence emerges from Islamic nations that democracy and voting are instrumental means to an intrinsic end: the establishment of a decidedly undemocratic but draconian form of law—Islamic law, or Sharia. Earlier, for instance, there was Dr. Talat … read more »

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Canada: Muslim Book Sanctions Wife-Beating

A book discovered in a Toronto Islamic bookstore is causing an Internet uproar: A Gift for the Muslim Coupleby the Islamic scholar Hazrat Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi advises Muslim men that “it might be necessary to restrain” their wives “with … read more »

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I was tricked into spot-fixing – Mohammad Amir

Amir, how have you been coping with this very difficult period in your life? It’s a very difficult time. I’m aware of that but right now I’m carrying on because I’m receiving a great deal of support from my family, … read more »

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Another Disgraceful Apology Frenzy

Two recent news stories about Afghanistan reveal the delusional mentality of those conducting our foreign policy. The first is about some Marines who urinated on the corpses of Taliban fighters. Such behavior, of course, is mild compared to the sort … read more »

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Gambia – ruling by Allah’s grace

Banjul – Gambian President Yahya Jammeh said on Monday that neither the upcoming November presidential election nor a military coup, but only God, could unseat him from power. State television GRTS broadcast a speech by the 46-year-old leader to a … read more »

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Boko Haram taunts Nigerian military

Kano – Nigerian Islamists blamed for scores of bomb blasts and shootings have purportedly threatened further attacks on military barracks in a statement obtained on Wednesday that also taunts the army. The threat was contained in a statement signed by … read more »

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Tunis police arrest 30 during Salafist protest: witnesses

Tunisian police arrested about 30 people on Tuesday at a rally by Salafist Muslims demanding the release of comrades who ransacked a cinema that showed a film on secularism, witnesses said. On Sunday, six members of the Salafist movement were … read more »

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One day in Libya’s rebel stronghold where calm gives way to chaos

The battered Libyan port is coming back to life as a vibrant trading centre with an eye for a deal. But on its outskirts, frontline fighters struggle against Gaddafi’s professional army The sun is shining in Misrata on Friday morning, … read more »

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Ethiopian Muslims Burn Down Five Churches, More Attacks Feared

Washington — International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that in the past two days, thousands of Muslims have razed five churches and the homes of two evangelists in Asendabo, Ethiopia. Christian leaders are asking for protection after the Muslim attackers … read more »

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