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Pakistan's PM says he has ordered the army to "eliminate militants and terrorists", apparently referring to operations against the Taleban. Yusuf Raza Gilani made the announcement in an evening TV address to the nation.
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Mistranslation (Sufi?) of "Reliance of the Traveler" Under Question
Take a look at this letter - written by Abu Aisha, concerning the "mistranslation" of Reliance of the Traveler (by Nu Ha Meem Keller).
It is most interesting to say the least and we have requested the brother to provide us with any information he might have on Keller's associates - Hamza Yusuf, Zaid Shakir, Mohamed Yaqubi and Abdul Qadir As-Sufi Al-Murabit - founder of the "Murabitoons".
We had asked someone to Investigate this story and reply back www.islamnewsroom.com/content/view/65/1/
"We deeply, deeply regreat that loss --"
-- Hillary Clinton, U.S. Secretary of State says in an official apology for U.S. air strike killing over 120 innocent civilians.
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The United States has now apologised for U.S. airstrikes that killed over 100 innocent Afghan civilians.
Civilian casualties are a source of strain between Washington and Kabul at a time of rising protest by some followers of the Taliban.
The Red Cross officials reported seening dozens of Afghan civilians killed in the U.S. air strikes in Farah province - local officials put the death toll at over 120.
This makes it the single deadliest civilian incident since ...
Government forces moved into the Maidan area of Lower Dir on Sunday to flush out militants and to plug the routes that link up with the Taleban-occupied Bajaur region to the west.
On Tuesday, the army announced the objectives had been achieved. So, many of the displaced families returned home on Wednesday - only to find all the roads connecting to their region - CLOSED to all traffic.
On Foot -
Soldiers did allow them to proceed, but only on foot - for a distance of around 15 miles (15km) - and most of that through towering mountains.
Women, children and the elderly were once again the ones to suffer as a result of the wars and attacks going on in this remote area of the world. Meanwhile, more families continue to ..
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Did the former Pope make an appearance in a fire?See the image taken by onlooker Gregorz Lukasik has convinced believers and even the Vatican believing a likeness of the pontiff himself in the flames, raising his right hand in a blessing.
But does it appear to you as the Pope?
See for yourself - More..>>
Amman, Jordan -- Thursday, May 7, 2009
Jordanian religious leaders condemn Pope Benedict's visit to the Middle EastThey say it was provocative because he has not apologized for offending comments implying Islam was violent and irrational.
They said the pope, on the first leg of a tour including Israel and the Palestinian territories, still owed them an apology for hinting Islam was violent and irrational ..
Many People Ask -
What's the "True Religion of God?"
Muslims Say "Islam is the Religion of God" - But is it?
What is the PROOF?"
More..>> Read "The True Religion of God" -- By Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips
Pirates Hijack Dutch Cargo Ship
Pirates seized a Dutch cargo vessel on Thursday, a regional maritime group said, in the latest hijack by gangs proliferating off Somalia despite the presence of patrolling foreign warships.
"The crew are said to be safe. We are hearing there are between eight and 18 crew members," said Andrew Mwangura, of the Kenya-based East African Seafarers Assistance Programme.
The 2,575-tonne "Marathon" was heading westbound through the Gulf of Aden when it was seized, he said.
In another of near-daily incidents, the U.S. Navy said pirates fired small arms weapons at one of its supply ships off the coast of Somalia. The USNS Lewis and Clark outran the two pirate skiffs after being chased for about an hour on Wednesday.
Somali pirate activity has increased over recent weeks, despite an unprecedented deployment of warships seeking ...
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| Protests Over U.S. Air Strike on Civilians in Afghanistan | ||
May 7, 2009 -- Farah, Afghanistan
Afghans Staging Angry Protests at 100 Civilians Killed by U.S. Air Strikes in Western Farah Province.
More U.S. 'War Crimes'? Another demonstrator said: "People are really angry and they shout 'Death to America! Death to the invaders! They have killed our innocent people .. that is why we are protesting." "Hurling stones at government buildings and there is some gun fire in the air - but we are not the ones doing that - we don't know who" U.S. investigators on location in Bala Baluk observed first hand, the deaths of many women, elderly and children - all of whom had gathered in what they were told would be "save places" - the very targets of the air strikes. |
Mistranslation (Sufi?) of "Reliance of the Traveler" Under Question
Take a look at this letter - written by Abu Aisha, concerning the "mistranslation" of Reliance of the Traveler (by Nu Ha Meem Keller).
It is most interesting to say the least and we have requested the brother to provide us with any information he might have on Keller's associates - Hamza Yusuf, Zaid Shakir, Mohamed Yaqubi and Abdul Qadir As-Sufi Al-Murabit - founder of the "Murabitoons".
We had asked someone to Investigate this story and reply back www.islamnewsroom.com/content/view/65/1/
May 6, 2009 - Farah Province, Afghanistan
Whole Story
<-Afghan villagers looking for other victims in the rubble of destroyed houses Tuesday - One day after U.S. airstrikes in Bala Baluk district of Farah province. AP More...
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May 5, 2009 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. Vice President of the United States, Joe Biden said to
day, a workable Palestinian state along with exisiting peacefully alongside Israel must be acheived.
At the conference of the American-Israel Pubilic Affairs Committee, one of the most powerful lobbying groups in Washington, Biden spoke before an audience of more than 5,000 delegates, telling them the importance of a "two state" solution.
This sends out a strong message - Obama's administration will be encouraging Israel's new right-wing government toward peaceful relations with Palestine.
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – Investigators were searching Monday for a 3-year-old boy kidnapped by two gunmen who broke into his family's home, tied up his mother and four siblings, and stole property, authorities said.
The California Highway Patrol issued an Amber Alert late Sunday for 3-year-old Briant Rodriguez, about ...
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Marc Stephens with baby Gabriel whom he delivered
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Muslims have their own video site:
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"President 
Barack Hussein Obama is not the only one - the 16th President of The United States, Abraham Lincoln, was born a Muslim", according to Faruq Masudi, producer and director of the new Islamic movie, Quran Contemporary Connections.
Imagine - Abraham Lincoln sharing equal footage with the likes Islamic historical figures -- like Saladin Al Ayubi, Saudi's King Faisal former President of the UAE, Sheikh Zayed.
But what is it they might have? What could they possibly have in common? (read more ...)
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CIA Waterboarded |
 Is This The Same "Refreshing" Used During the Inquistion? Yes, it is! |
CIA interrogators used the waterboarding technique on Khalid Sheik Mohammed 183 times before he finally gave in to the torture and admitted what they wanted to hear - saying he was the planner of the September 11 attacks.
Another al Qaeda suspect was subjected to the waterboard torture 83 times before he also gave in to the interrogators demads to "confess", says The New York Times.
The Justice Department memorandum showed that Abu Zubaydah, the first prisoner questioned in the CIA's overseas detention program ....
Norway Wants It's Girls "Uncovered" |
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 Only a few months to go until Norway's general election & tensions are increasing about immigration and Islam appear likely to play a significant role in the voting. 
The leader of the country's main opposition party has warned that it is facing "sneak-Islamisation", while some prominent Muslims say they face growing "persecution". The heated debate is a sign that Norway, formerly renowned as one .. |
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According to the May 30, 2005 Bradbury memo,
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Was Waterboarded 183 Times in One Month
and Abu Zubaydah got "Refreshed" 83 Times In One Month
This topic deserves a full website - but for now, we have linked in to several sites to give readers a chance to see "What Others Have to Say" - about WATER BOARDING
Is this the way to "Get the truth out of someone?" -- Really?
On page 37 of the OLC memo, in a passage discussing the differences between ...
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| German authorities used wiretaps and traced e-mails to build a case around Adem Yilmazny |
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2 Germans & 2 Turks on Trial for being Terrorists |
| The two German-born converts to Islam have prompted fears of "home grown" terrorists |
April 13, 2009 --- UPDATE 9:00 PM EST
Zarar Khan
Pakistan's pro-U.S. president signed a regulation late Monday to put a northwestern district under Islamic law as part of a peace deal with the Taliban, going along after coming under intense pressure from members of his own party and other lawmakers.
Asif Ali Zardari's signature was a boon for residents of the Swat Valley for nearly two years in demanding a new justice system. But it is sure further anger human rights activists and religious missionaries and feed fears among the U.S. and other Western allies that the valley will turn into a sanctuary for Islamic Law near Afghanistan.
Whatever criticism may come, Zardari can claim some political cover - the National Assembly voted unanimously Monday to adopt a resolution urging his signature, although at least one party boycotted. Earlier, a Taliban spokesman had warned lawmakers against opposing the deal.
Zardari's spokeswoman, Farahnaz Ispahani, confirmed the president signed the regulation Monday night.
His signing implemented a deal agreed to in February by provincial officials to impose Islamic law in the Swat Valley and surrounding areas in exchange for a cease-fire between security forces and the local Taliban.
Zardari had put off signing the agreement, saying he wouldn't until peace was restored in Swat but never defining what that meant. The delay led a hard-line Muslim cleric mediating the agreement to leave Swat in anger last week and upset lawmakers from the region.
As pressure mounted, the federal government said over the weekend that Zardari wanted parliament first to debate the accord to implement an Islamic legal system, as long demanded by some residents disenchanted with inefficient regular courts.
Lawmakers made clear they believed the deal should go ahead, saying it would bring calm to the area after months of bloodshed that killed hundreds of people and displaced up to one-third of the valley's 1.5 million residents.
"The whole nation is united in its support of the Swat regulation and wants the president to approve it," Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said at the start of parliamentary debate Monday.
Even without the president's approval, judges trained in Islamic law had begun hearing cases in Swat, and witnesses say Taliban fighters are in effective control of much of the region. The provincial government also agreed to other measures under the peace deal, such as cracking down on prostitution and sales of movies deemed "obscene."
Supporters say the changes in the legal system will speed up justice, not lead to harsh punishments or restrict the rights of women. Critics say the agreement is a surrender to extremists whose tactics include beheading opponents and burning girls' schools.
The events Monday "strengthened the militants," said Mahmood Shah, an analyst and former top security official in northwest Pakistan.
Shah noted Taliban fighters in Swat recently staged a violent foray into the neighboring Buner district, possibly to put the heat on lawmakers and Zardari to support the deal. "They have really forced the government to do that," he said.
Great News! He's safe on board U.S. Navy ship.
Captain Phillips is now out of harm's way and the pirates have been subdued.
Report just in - the U.S. Navy used snipers to end the ongoing hostage situation with the Somali pirates in the ..... (more click here)
Pakistan - The New "Biggest Concern" for U.S.?
--- Saturday, April 4, 2009 
On the campaign trail, Barack Obama warned that Afghanistan, not Iraq, should be treated as the true “central front” in the war on Islamic extremism -
But today - it seems - Things Have Changed...
A Woman Mayor - First For Egypt
Human Sacrifice - Fertility Rituals - Magic & Sex Symbols
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The Maypole dance as an important aspect of encouraging the return of fertility to the earth. The pole itself is phallic (representing the male private part) in symbolism and also is the connector of the three worlds of Bith - 1. The Skyworld (heavens), 2. The Middleworld (our world), and 3. The "Otherworld" (world of fairies, angels, demons, etc.)
In ancient Ireland there was a Sacred Tree named Bile, which was the center of the clan, or Tuatha. As the Irish Tree of Life, the Bile Pole, represents the connection between the people and the three worlds of Bith. Although no longer the center life, the Bile pole has survived as the Beltane Maypole.
Dancing around the Maypole during Beltane is supposed to be a magical experience because it represents a conduit of energy, connecting all three worlds at a time when these gateways are more easily penetrable.
As people gaily dance around and around the pole holding the brightly colored ribbons, the energy it raises is sent down into the earth's womb, bringing about Her full awakening and fruitfulness.
There is also a Queen of May. She is said in many areas to have worn a gold crown with a single, gold leaf at its front, in other areas her crown . . .
Islam is the religion of Allah, conveyed by a Recitation (called "Quran" in Arabic) to His prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, through the Arch Angel Gabriel (Jibril, in Arabic) over 14 centuries ago.
The meaning of the word "Islam" immediately indicates a total surrender of the human will to the Will of the Devine Creator of the univerise, in total submission, obedience, sincerity and peace.
[Details: www.WhatsIslam.com]
Right Wing Group Promotes "Anti-Islam" on Websites
- SANTA ANA, Calif. – Mona Shadia, IFN
Assistant U.S. Attorney Ms. Deirdre Eliot, who told a federal magistrate that Ahmadullah Niazi, brother-in-law of an alleged bodyguard of Osama bin Laden, is a terrorist-sympathizer, is actually in danger of being guilty by association herself, for supporting a right-wing group that has promoted anti-Islamic rhetoric on its Web sites.
In 2004, Eliot gave $2,000 in political contributions to the Lincoln Club of Orange County, ....
Sunni & Shia - Which One?
The words Sunni and Shia appear regularly in stories about the Muslim world but few people know what they really mean. Religion permeates every aspect of life in Muslim countries and understanding Sunni and Shia beliefs is important in understanding the modern Muslim world.
Read "The Beginnings" . . .
Charts show abuse claims against U.S. dioceses and costs related to allegations (J. Bell, AP / March 13, 2009)
The church has paid more than $2.6 billion in settlements and related expenses since 1950, according to an annual report released Friday by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
The costs to dioceses and religious orders dropped in 2008 by 29 percent, to about $436 million. But 2007 was an unusually high year, when the Archdiocese of Los Angeles began paying its $660 million settlement to about 500 people. It was the largest deal by a U.S. diocese.
New allegations continue to pour in, seven years after the abuse scandal erupted in the Archdiocese of Boston. The crisis put an unrelenting national and international spotlight on the problem and inspired victims to come forward by the hundreds.
"It's proof that victims come forward only when they're able," said David Clohessy, national director of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests.
Most of the accused clergy are now dead, missing or already out of public ministry or completely out of the priesthood altogether.
"The overall costs are still very high," said Mary Gautier of the Center for . . .
Courtesy of The Strategist - American Muslim Alliance e-newsletterJustice Department's Integrity at Stake - says Judge- Alexandria, VA - Judge Leonie Brinkema ruled in favor of a defense request to file a motion to dismiss the charges against Dr. Sami Al-Arian at a hearing in federal court today. Her decision follows new revelations that prosecutors in Florida were opposed to efforts by a Virginia prosecutor to call Dr. Al-Arian to testify in another case. The judge's important decision raises the possibility that Dr. Al-Arian's ordeal could be resolved and that he can finally regain his freedom after six years of grueling legal battles.
During the hearing earlier today, Assistant U.S. Attorney Gordon Kromberg argued for the . . .
