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Mid-East

Gaza: Durable And Sustainable Ceasefire

by Shama

Gaza is the last bastion, not only for the Palestinian state, but also for the two state solution. In a strangely self destructive manner, Israel is destroying all future possibility of a two state solution. It will have no choice, if it defeats Hamas, but to inherit the Palestinians.

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Israel’s New Year Gift

by Mubasshir Mushtaq

Israel, the world’s only country with no internationally-declared borders, has begun the deadly dance of death and destruction in Gaza city which is located in 1.5 million strong Gaza strip, the world’s most densely populated area.

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Koran Shooting!!!

by Mustafa Khan

American army should be cautious not to hurt the religious sentiments of Muslims in Iraq.

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Defying the myths: the rational, educated, secular, prosperous suicide bomber

by Shama

Suicide terrorism. A term that in today’s political climate carries a certain image, like the one depicted to the left. One of irrationality and illiteracy, with fanaticism, religious zeal and 70 virgins promised in heaven for the martyr.
Etymology
The term “terrorism” comes from Latin terrere, “to frighten” via the French word terrorisme, which is often associated [...]

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A Ramadan visit to the two Holy Masjids

by Abdul Matin

One of the great advantages of staying in Saudi Arabia is that you get to visit these blessed places often. Alhamdulillah, Sameer and I visited Madinah & Makkah in the Holy month of Ramadan and enjoyed the hospitality of Muslims who inhabit this lovely place.
Wednesday 2100 hours
We took a budget flight to Madinah after office [...]

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The Battle Of Badr And Fate Of 1.2 Billion Muslims

by Saif Ahmad

The Battle of Badr was the first Muslim resistance against the Arab pagans. It was March 624, Muslim army consisting of “Ansars, host from Medina� and the Meccan exiles, against the powerful and arrogant Quraish, the lord of Mecca. This daring was not for pride, glory or kingship, this unequal battle was fought for a [...]

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We Shall not Balk: The Indo-Iranian Pipeline Project

by Manas Shaikh

The Indo-Iranian gas pipeline project is an ambitious one. We will immensely benefit if we can get some natural gas from Iran.

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Standing Alone In Mecca – Review By Sadia Dehlvi

by Sadia Dehlvi

Sadia Dehlvi recently reviewed the captioned book for the weekly Outlook. The author of this book is Asra Nomani whose life story is quite fascinating.
In a charming personal narrative, Nomani navigates through a crisis of faith brought upon by the murder of close friend Daniel pearl by Islamic militants and an affair with [...]

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Hajj 1427 report – ‘Stoning the Devil’

by Abdul Matin

Mina, KSA – Pilgrims completed the ritual stoning of the devil without any untoward incidents. They started the stoning after pre dawn prayers & thanked God for the safe Hajj this year. Many pilgrims praised King Abdullah & other saudi authorities for their efforts to prevent any accidents this year during Hajj.
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Muslim women [...]

Hajj 1427 report – Day of Arafah

by Abdul Matin

Arafah, KSA – More than 3 million muslims reached the plains of Arafah on Friday to seek forgiveness from God for their past sins & promised to turn over a new leaf in an emotionally charged atmosphere. The grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia advised muslims to return to the precepts of the Quran & Sunnah [...]

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