While Clausewitz, Machiavelli and Sherman are studied, the Islamic way of conducting warfare, equally grounded in text, is nearly totally ignored. Worse than that, while Mohammed's principles of war are now evidently in use, Western military strategists seem to operate under the assumption that it's 'Islamophobic' even to mention them.
So your point is that Hamas is an extreme Islamic organization? I think we all know that. However, it is important to remember that Hamas has only risen to power because of Israel’s policies. It fractured Fatah, when Arafat was in power, allowing Hamas to ascend. Look, again, Israel has the right to defend itself, but what it has done to the Palestinians in Gaza in the last quarter century i
Aligarh: The Aligarh Muslim University will start a new course in Islamic Banking and Finance to meet the increasing demand of trained personnel in Islamic Finance from the next academic session. This was decided by the Academic Council as there is a world wide interest in the Islamic Banking and facilitating its teaching at University [...]
An International Radiology Conference kicked off Thursday in Marrakech, Morocco with the participation of over 150 experts representing the world's radiology associations. The four-day event, which was launched by Prince Moulay Rachid (younger brother of king Mohammed VI of Morocco), will discuss the latest breakthroughs in terms of medical imaging, and explore the possibilities to make this tec
HSBC Amanah is the global Islamic banking division of the HSBC Group, and was established in 1998 with the aim of making HSBC the leading provider of Islamic banking worldwide. With more than a hundred professionals serving the Middle East, Asia Pacific, Europe and the Americas, HSBC Amanah represents the largest Islamic banking team of any international bank.HSBC has a rich tradition of community
In pre-Islamic times, Taif was home to the most famous of annual fairs anywhere on the Arabian peninsula. The Suq Okaz took place on what is now a rolling desert plain north of Taif. This fair occurred during the first 20 days of Dhu Al-Qadah, the eleventh month of the year. During Dhu Al-Qadah, Dhu Al-Hajjah and Muharram — respectively the eleventh, twelfth and first months of the year — as w
Mohammed Yussuf picks up a giant onion and smiles as he admires it. The vegetable on display at a trade fair here pleases him not only because of its proportions; the onion's main virtue in his eyes is that it is halal, acceptable on Muslim dining tables.Mr. Yussuf, a Malaysian businessman, makes a tidy profit importing halal foods from this remote corner of northwestern China. He's the type of fo
According Rodney Wilson, director of postgraduate studies at Durham University's Institute for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, Islamic banking, which implies the avoidance of interest, has become a substantial industry during the last four decades. One obvious question is whether its emergence further segregates Muslims from Western values and norms, creating a financial ghetto. An alternative
The image of Pakistan, as evinced by global media reports, throws up a large number of contradictions that seem irreconcilable. On the one hand there is the often-presented romanticized picture of a tolerant Islamic state, conjuring up images of a nation worthy of inspiring the Arabian Nights. A “responsible” nation wronged by India and by the United states, a misunderstood nation that symbo
Two pending United Nations resolutions share a common deception with previous resolutions and common dogma. Lets examine them closely. [Bold red font added for clarity.]
Combating defamation of religions revised draft resolution
7. Expresses deep concern in this respect that Islam is frequently and wrongly associated with human rights violations and terrorism;
Agreed Draft Resolution on the
Tom Abang Saufi , the Malaysian fashion designer showcased her colorful line of clothes in the Islamic Fashion Festival in a Kuala Lumpur hotel in Malaysia. The IFF, which has entered its sixth year, concluded Thursday.The festival opened last week and was attended by Malaysian royal princesses and corporate women. Vast array of designs including chiffon, crystals and black burqas were displayed o
Maybank Islamic Ikhwan Card is a first Islamic Credit Card from Maybank. it formulated based on Islamic Law and Shariah Principle of Bay’ Al’ Inah (sale with immediate repurchase) which govern installment payments over a fixed period.
It works the same as any credit cards. It is accepted nationwide, can be used for everyday spending on [...]
After the blasts in Ahmedabad on 26 July this year, I had written a detailed post about Islamic terrorism in India, indeed the world. But at that time, terror was not an item of discussion on the dinner tables of Indians who have a voice. Then, it was something that happened only to poor, nameless, faceless Indians who travelled in trains and shopped in crowded markets. The terror that hit the ver
The Islamic Museum finally opens today - although plebians like us will still have to wait a while for the privilige to see inside! The opening ceremony takes place tonight at 6pm, and it might be worth heading down to see the ceremony - one rumour is that all the buildings on the Corniche will be turning of their lights to make the museum more visible. There will also be a show by performers from
A message from Al Qaeda’s Islamic leader posted a severe message to the United States President Elected, Barack Obama.
Message: “A heavy legacy of failure and crimes awaits you.”
Ayman al-Zawahiri, al Qaeda’s No. 2, castigated Obama, saying “In you and in Colin Powell, (Condoleezza) Rice and your likes, the words of Malcolm X (may Allah have mercy [...]
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 – Malaysia is well-positioned as a regional gateway for Islamic investments in the Asia-Pacific region, said Second Finance Minister Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop. “We also have strong linkages with the Middle East and other Asian markets to support trade flows between Asia and the Gulf States and to intermediate intra-regional capital flows and investment opportunities,” h
The Bush administration acted Wednesday against an Islamic charity suspected of helping to bankroll Hamas, the militant Palestinian group that the United States considers an international terrorist organization.
Sometimes..I asked myself..as a Muslim Doctor, do I really know what Islamic Medicine is and follow true teaching and practice as required by Allah The Almighty and The Prophet?
After all, let me remind myself again that the our Goal in this life Is getting the ridha of Allah Swt.
Let us together do a 'muhasabah' (self-criticism) and get back to the right track..
I found this informative
Glimpse III: Nottingham’s Islamic collection - An exhibition presenting a group of historical Islamic objects drawn from the city’s world cultures, costume and decorative art collections. Selected with help from members of Nottingham’s Muslim communities, these items allow us a glimpse into a rich cultural heritage and shine a light on a fascinating area of the collections.Event type Exhibit
Workshop on Islamic microfinance held in DelhiSubmitted by Mudassir Rizwan on Tue, 11/04/2008 - 12:13. Indian MuslimBy TwoCircles.net news desk,New Delhi: An international training program and workshop to discuss the nuances of Islamic microfinance was recently held in New Delhi under the aegis of Islamic Business and Finance Network (IBF Net) and its Institute of Microfinance and Development in a
The identification of at least four slain Kerala based militants in Jammu and Kashmir early this month raises some vital questions about Islam and terrorism in India: What inspired Muslim youths of Kerala to fight for a cause alien to them and that to in a distant land? How far these Terror groups have penetrated into India’s hinterlands getting easy recruits for their subversive activities?
Do's & Don'tsDO:- Cover your chest area- Ensure all your hair is covered- Dress smartly within the bounds of Shariah (Islamic law)- Dress with no intention to impress othersDON'T:- wear clothes which: show the shape of your body- that are see-through/transparent- which resemble that of a man or Kafir- dress in a way that endangers your modesty AURAT PARTSThe aurat parts (parts which must be co
Israel’s “Obsession” with the Christian/Islamic Conflict Mark Glenn – The Ugly Truth October 5, 2008 Israel–like a hungry vulture perched high on a tree branch watching as two enemies below go at each other’s throats until their mutual destruction brings her an easy meal–is once again up to her old tricks in keeping the artificial Islamo-Christian war she helped produce on
In a sign of its growing prominence, Indonesia’s Council of Ulemas moved its headquarters from the basement of a major mosque here into an expensive new office tower in the heart of downtown.The group, known as M.U.I., built an impressive network of offices throughout the country, staffed by people who promote the council’s view of Islam. It logged its first major political success this summer
For the non native speakers, ricochet is a military term that defines the firing of guns or howitzers, usually with small charges, at an elevation of only a few degrees, so as to cause the balls or shells to bound or skip along the ground. (+firing).
I find good reason to use the term for [...]
Shariah, the Islamic law, prohibits interest payment. However, the rollover interest is an integral part of forex trading. How can a Muslim forex trader from Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates trade currencies without violating the religious law? The answer is to find a forex broker willing to offer an account with no overnight [...]
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I run across this movie of the Islamic Art museum on You Tube. There's lots of information, not just about the museum but about calligraphy in Qatar. The movie is quite long, but the section about Qatar ends after about seven minutes. (I'd cut it, but the quality would suffer after being uploaded and compressed a second time!)Qatar Visitor FriendsQatar JobsFind the best deal, compare prices and re
Of all the ugly charges and abuses being hurled at the Indian state, this one is the most horrific. And it has not been made by a demented cleric. It has been made by Shabnam Hashmi, the toast of India's English media. In a program on NDTV on September 22, 2008, she actually alleged that the condition of Muslims in India today was like that of Jews in Nazi Germany! Can anything be more incendiary
With global credit crisis being noticed everywhere in the tough financial world, several property developers in the GCC are turning to Islamic financial instruments for getting a good start for their projects.
According to Swati Taneja, Conference Director of International Islamic Finance Forum, financing carried out as per Islamic rules emphasizes that gains should be derived from ethical,
What?????? Mickey Mouse……. A Saudi Islamic Cleric issues a fatwa against Mickey Mouse? An email from JMCNepomuceno of Neo-Filipino shows exactly what could have been the most unusual if not hilarious subject I have seen that makes you wonder how crazy people get in this times.
The email cited a report from Israel Today about Sheikh Mohammed...
Philippine political & social events as seen from
fter leaving the Council of Indonesian Jihad Fighters (MMI), Ustadz Abu Bakar Ba`asyir declares a new islamic organization named Jamaah Anshorut Tauhid where he become the leader (amir). "Anshorut Tauhid means defender of believing in one and only God teaching (Tauhid). This new setup is trying to bring back the structure of leading an organization based on islamic teachings with Ustad Abu Baka
"The election showed the wonderful face of democracy within Hamas. It was carried out smoothly," the official was quoted as saying. "Our goals are clear and we have a policy that does not change, and that is there can be no recognition of Israel."
So an internal "election" leaves the same murderous thugs in charge. These same thugs have no intention of recognizing Is
With the demise of Imam Warith Deen Mohammad, Islamic world has lost a great leader and thinker.When he had taken over as head of the Nation of Islam (NOI) after the death of Elijah Mohammad in 1975, it was still an organisation known for racism against Whites (and Jews) and aggressive black nationalism apart from the unique doctrine of Master Fard that spoke of UFO and an evil scientist's failed
Today is 9/11. Many people are taking a vacation from politics to honor the fallen, to re-visit the horrible day in 2001 where America received a wake up call for ignoring the threat of Islamic facism. Today as we remember the fallen, we warn the jihadists and would-be jihadists in the words of Ronald Reagan, you can run but you can't hide. And for this reason, it is appropriate not to pause fr
This week extract from my favorite magazine focus on two subject I like a lot.
The first subject is Islamic Banking with two great articles. The first provides a quick back-ground history to better understand where it comes from and a quick glimpse at how faith-based finance work. The second focus on the struggle to reconcile [...]
Q: Could you please share your opinion regarding contraception in Islam?
A: (Got this from a recent internet article on the matter):
Islamic medicine has known about birth control for centuries - for example the Muslim writers Avicenna (980-1037) and Al-Razi (d 923 or 924) refer to different methods of contraception.
Islam is strongly pro-family and regards children as a gift from God.
Muslim
Recently, there has been a lot of discussion in the media about Islamic Banking. This article explains what Islamic or Shariah Compliant banking is, how it works, and what are the products offered through it.
Amar Singhji is going to meet me and explain the importance, need and benefits of Islamic banking in vote bank politics. I will have to hear him out. He is our new secular partner. He will be back in Delhi as soon as he ensures that TATA are out of Singur.There is another project. Narmada Dam. Medha was there too. In that project the Secular English media was on Medha's side. Why? Would Amir Khan
Pop quiz: Murder is permissible if the victim is: (a) An apostate (b) An adulteress (c) A polytheist (d) All of the above If you answered (d), then you are either a hardened Islamist hunkered down for a last stand in Mosul or a twelfth-grade student at the Islamic Saudi Academy (ISA) in Arlington, Virginia. While the above quiz is fictional, it reflects the actual teachings of some of the textbook
I am not asking you to give up all of the I. You should give up only the "unripe I." the "unripe I" makes one feel: "I am the doer, these are my wife and children. I am a teacher."Renounce this "unripe I" and keep the "ripe I" which will make you feel that you are God's servant, His devotee, and that God is the doer and you are His instrument.- Sri Ramakrishna, may God be pleased with him"I recei
Once again! The holy month of Ramadan is coming with all its blessings and glory. Every Muslim soul on the earth knows the significance of fasting in this holy month. Let us pray to Allah that he may forget our sins and turn them into blessings in this holy month. I have collected some wallpapers [...]
Marriage in Islam offers tranquillity to the soul and peace of mind, so that man and woman may live together in an atmosphere of love, mercy, harmony, co-operation, mutual advice and tolerance, and lay the foundation for raising a Muslim family in a nurturing, sound environment.The Holy Qur'an has described, in the most moving and eloquent terms, this eternal, natural relationship between man and
Ramadan tak lama lagi akan muncul.masa begitu cepat berlalu...rasanya baru aje sambut bulan puasa tahun lepas..
Ini adalah satu artikel berkenaan kebaikan berpuasa dari aspek perubatan, dipetik dari Islamic Medicine. bab: 'medical aspect of Islamic fasting' oleh Dr Shahid Athar, MD
“O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you, as it was prescribed for those before you (i.e. Jews, &
Brief history of the Emirate of Islamic Georgia by Moin Ansari In the Middle Ages and early modern period, intensive contact between Georgia and the Islamic world helped introduce Islam into Georgia. After the conquest of Tbilisi by Arabs in the 8th century, the city became the capital of an Islamic emirate for some four decades. (Nisba3 at- Tiflisi4, or at-Taflisi, as th
This rapidly expanding specialist Islamic finance firm is looking to recruit an Islamic finance structurer for their new Middle Eastern team in Dubai/Bahrain/UAE.Responsibilities include:Finding innovative solutions to make products Sharia compliantRedrafting underpinning documents to produce shorts / longs with the same economics of the original product but that is now Sharia compliant.Working wi
Found some time to blog again, and what's this here - the Israeli police have raided an Islamic office in Galilee for acts of incitement and collaboration with Hamas: (IsraelNN.com) Dozens of police and intelligence personnel swooped down on Al Aqsa offices of the Islamic Movement in the Lower Galilee city of Umm el Faham Saturday night and seized money, computers and documents that linked the
Nothing remotely like this goes on in the west - Muslims are allowed to worship freely here. Indonesia is likely one of the Islamic nations which attended the OIC conference on ISLAMOPHOBIA in the west. Though - guaranteed this will be ignored by the Islamic world - as they attend to their slight Islamophobia bruises.JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Hundreds of Christian theology students have been living in
What do you call it when radical Islamic groups gain territory through violence - here the Philippines are just about to sign a peace deal with the Filipino Islamic rebels (MILF) - to cede land to them for their autonomous Islamic enclave - and these Islamic rebels - albeit a faction are still attacking the Filipino non-Muslim population. The Filipino President Arroyo was right to shut the whole t
CityDev issuing 1st tranche of Islamic bonds by year end
CITY Developments said yesterday that it will issue the first tranche of Islamic bonds by the end of the year, as it looks to build up its war chest.
Singapore’s second-largest developer announced last week that it plans to sell $1 billion of Islamic multi-currency medium-term notes, [...]
Men with sticks go round enforcing Islamic law - like dealing with donkeys - Islam's citizens are whipped into line.For Yahya Al Najar, from the Yemeni scholars association, vigilante groups that roam the streets wielding sticks to force people to conform to strict Islamic rule are illegitimate. Saudi Arabia’s model of “Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice” could spread.Sanaa (As
For the first time Muslim drivers are offered car insurance policies that adhere to the teachings of the Koran, according to the Daily Mail.
Unlike the majority of non-Islamic insurers, Salaam Halal Insurance complies with Islamic law by avoiding investments associated with gambling, alcohol, pork, etc.
While still offering the same kind of cover as traditional insurers, [...]
I read this and I do not know if this really is going to happen in Egypt or not.
The Egyptian interior ministry agreed to pay about L.E 10 Million {U.S$ 1,87} to 1000 members of the Islamic group for detaining them for years without any trial or any charge !!
1000 persons were jailed with any trial or charge thanks to the emergency laws.
These 1000 persons for sure were tortured and humiliated an
Henry KissingerMy fellow Americans and friends of freedom, as you know we face a grave threat in the form of Islamic radicalism. Osama Bin Laden and the Taliban want to destroy the Western world and establish an Islamic empire based upon 8th Century Sharia law. So, what should we do?In my expert and super smart opinion, we must take the bull by the horn and enforce Sharia law…completely.You know
The arrival of the Olympic Games is not merely an opportunity for the Chinese government to display its power and might, but a golden chance for Islamic militants in western areas to let the world know of their existence. A wave of suicide bombing and police shooting left several people dead in the Xinjian Uighur [...]
The Philippines have been the scene of a thirty year war initiated by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front which seeks autonomy in the southern portion of the nation where Muslims constitute a high percentage of the population. The Philippine government recently negotiated a cease fire which would provide greater local autonomy to the Muslim insurgents, [...]
The Turkistan Islamic Part, an offshoot of a secessionist group with terrorist ties, has released a video that appears to threaten the Olympic games. The video shows a burning Olympics logo and an explosion over one of the games venues.The video has not yet been translated and is in the Uighurs' language, a Muslim minority from western China. This latest video, released August 1, comes little more
I've covered the use of extremist textbooks at the Islamic Saudi Academy in Fairfax County in northern Virginia since May , when the county supervisors voted to continue to allow ISA to lease county property even though it uses textbooks which included virulently anti-Semitic and anti-Christian language and teachings. The county punted the issue back to the State Department, which has refused to a
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said that Moslems throughout the world are responsible to foster global peace through religious tolerance. "Too much attention and energy has been spent on resolving conflicts, but still not enough on preventing them," Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono remarked on Wednesday in front of 350 participants of the conference from 66 countries. The three-day conf
Two PhD Studentships: Islamic History and Maritime EthnographyInstitute of Arab and Islamic StudiesUniversity of ExeterExceptional researchers are needed for an exciting collaborative three-year project. Directed by Prof Dionisius Agius, the five-strong team will work on the MARES project (Maritime Ethnography of the Arabian/Persian Gulf and the Red Sea: people, trade and pilgrimage from the emerg
Islam started in the Arabian Peninsula about the same time the Christians were being persecuted by the Romans for their beliefs.Islam spread quickly, and it was not long before the Arab Islamic State was able to free Egypt from the horrible reign of terror by Rome. Amr Bin Al Aas conquered the Romans in 640 AD and Egypt was bound to Islam as its greatest supporter.There were several different peri
It is known as the Veil and is described by its architects as a giant glass Muslim headscarf in the heart of Paris. The former French president Jacques Chirac saw it as one way to avert a clash of civilisations in the run-up to the Iraq war. President Nicolas Sarkozy calls it the symbol of France's friendship with the Arab world.
The Louvre's bold new Islamic art wing had its first stone laid by
1. The Story Of Mudimesra Standing Islamic education institution ma`hadal ulum diniyyah islamiyyah (mudi) great mosque(Mesjid Raya) located at village mideun jok, kemukiman great mosque, district samalanga, regency bireuen province nanggroe aceh darussalam (nad), precisely at westside industrial city lhokseumawe approximately 100 km. this dayah (islamic school) founded along with great mosque deve
Another strategic error in the failure to address the ideological basis of Jihad in Islamic supremacism is that the lack of such a strategic debate allows a series of false and misleading reports about Jihadists allegedly "renouncing" jihad or abandoning Islamism. The point of these media reports are to suggest that either (a) there is no jihadist threat, or (b) what threat does exist is diminishi
Now that we've recovered from a server crash at our host company, I want to update readers on the latest developments in the use of extremist textbooks in the Islamic Saudi Academy of northern Virginia, about which I last posted on June 26 , and on a new study of Saudi textbooks in general. Rep. Frank Wolf, who wrote to Secretary of State Rice on June 24 about the textbooks use in the Islamic Saud
Tashyed, the property development joint venture set up by Nakheel and Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), has today broken ground on its first landmark development at Jumeirah Heights.
Located on land sourced from Nakheel, and comprising of a built-up area of approximately 625,000 sq ft, this lake-front development will offer residential accommodation situated within close proximity of [...]
One of the most critical aspects of a strategic battle against the ideology behind Jihad, Islamic supremacism, is an honest definition of the term "civil rights and civil liberties." "Civil rights" are based on the American value of equality - that all men and women are created equal - a value that Islamic supremacism as an ideology does not embrace. So when federal government agencies claim to be
Aldar, Sorouh sign deal with NoorAME Info - United Arab Emirates Dubai-based Noor Islamic Bank has announced that it has entered into a financing agreement with Aldar Properties and Sorouh Real Estate, two of Abu Dhabi's ... Noor Islamic Bank signs MoU with Abu Dhabi's Aldar Properties and ...AME Info (press release) - United Arab Emirates Noor Islamic Bank PJSC (NIB) announced that it has
"Consciously or unconsciously every being is capable of healing himself or others. This instinct is inborn in insects, birds, and beasts, as well as in man. All these find their own medicine and heal themselves and each other in various ways. In ancient days the doctors and healers learned much from animals about the treatment of disease.This shows that natural intuition has manifested in the low
Chinese police killed five Muslims in its far northwest who were planning to wage a "holy war" against the nation's majority Han population, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Wednesday.
JENIN - PalestineNews : The PA security forces under the command of PA chief Mahmoud Abbas have unleashed on Monday a wide-scale arrest campaign targeting members and military and political leaders of the Islamic Jihad in the West Bank.An official source in the Islamic Jihad affirmed in an interview with the PIC that Islamic Jiahd cadres Naser Bani Oudeh and Ali Bani Oudeh were arrested by the Abb
GAZA - PalestineNews : The Hamas and the Islamic Jihad Movements asserted on Monday that they have strong relationship and unity in political stands, refuting allegations spread by media outlets belonging to the mutiny trend in Fatah faction that the two Movements were at odds.The prominent Islamic Jihad leader Nafez Azzam asserted in a discussion on air with Dr. Mahmoud Al-Zahhar, the senior Hama
In the last two months, in two seminars aimed at developing future counterterrorism policy attended by senior-level representatives from the Administration, industry ( e.g. , financial institutions, tech companies, and defense-related consulting groups), and the military, the subject of "Islamic finance" (or "shariah finance," used interchangably by many) has been introduced and discussed in favor
Pajamas Media first reported on the academy, a school sponsored by the Saudi Embassy, two weeks ago when law enforcement authorities raided it, looking for evidence that the school’s director, Abdullah Al-Shabnan, had covered up sex abuse allegations by a 5-year old student. The raid occurred just three days after the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors had renewed the school’s lease despite e
The controversy surrounding the Islamic Saudi Academy of Virginia continues to grow. Rep. Frank Wolf, the ranking Republican of the appropriations subcommittee with jurisdiction over the State Department, wrote Secretary of State Rice (Acrobat file of the letter) to express his serious concern. "It is well known that Saudi Arabia promotes the radical Wahhabi interpretation of Islam within its own
The Telegraph (via Jihad Watch) gives the following news about Britain's increasing Muslim problem:
Increasing numbers have become so alienated from mainstream society that they could even lend their support to jihadi terrorism, the study claims.
While most reject violence, many distrust police and are reluctant to inform on extremists.
The report was commissioned by the Association of Chief
The Jerusalem Post - Police say Islamic militants freed 16 Christians hours after kidnapping them in northwestern Pakistan.Police official Mohammed Khan says the minority Christians were kidnapped late Saturday as they prayed at a home in the northwestern city of Peshawar.He says the men were freed early Sunday after officers contacted the captors.Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has told parliam
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