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Bismillah [IslamCity] MUSLIM DEMOGRAPHICS
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Bismillah [IslamCity] AFP atrocities continue, behead civilians, roast and eat dog near Mosque, burn civilian houses, air and artillery strikes, killing own troops in Maguindanao (luwaran.com)
AFP atrocities continue, behead civilians, roast and eat dog near Mosque, burn civilian houses, air and artillery strikes, killing own troops in Maguindanao Friday, 01 May 2009 03:40 administrator The aggressive Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) had been reportedly committing crimes against humanity with its relentless and indiscriminate operations in Maguindanao since April 17, 2009 against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the aggrieved Bangsamoro people. Atrocities committed by the troops of AFP against innocent civilians and their communities are totally revolting and condemnable. On April 28, 2009, four innocent Muslim civilians were reportedly found dead in a village in Shariff Aguak with their heads beheaded and bodies mutilated apparently due to gun shots and bladed weapons. Reports said AFP troops perpetrated this inhuman act that is immense violation of human rights and international humanitarian laws. In one village in Datu Piang, AFP troops were reported to have slaughtered a dog and roasted and ate the animal near a Mosque, the heart of religious symbol in Islam. This act of religious and cultural insensitivity and blasphemy is condemnable in its strongest terms. Burning of houses to the ground by the AFP troops can be compared to none. It is because only in Muslim communities that burning of houses by AFP was being done. Recollections would tell that not a house was ever razed to ground in other areas of operations of AFP that were directed at non-Muslim communities in Mindanao. Reports said all the remaining civilian houses unburned by government forces in Barangay Tee and Andavit, Datu Piang were finally torched to flame the past two days. Several houses in Udsudan were also burned down by government soldiers. In December last year, the number of houses owned by civilians burned down by government forces reached to nearly 2000 units. Indiscriminate air and artillery strikes by AFP pounded and shaken Muslim communities in Talayan, Guindulungan, Datu Piang, Datu Saudi, Datu Unsay, Mamasapano, Shariff Aguak, and Midsayap, North Cotabato. Heavy bombarded the past days were barnagays Diate, Udsudan, Malingao, Tuka, Lapok, Kitango, Liab, Gawang, Tee, Andavit, Barrio Muslim, Bangkat, Balong, Muntay, Kampimpilan, Kadigasan, Lumopog, Anbadao, Duaminanga and Kalipapa, and the marshy areas in the ligawasan ream constituting the areas. Yesterday starting 8:30am until almost 5pm, air strikes using four (4) bomber planes bombarded barangys Gawang, Andavit, Tee, Barrio Muslim, Guindulunga and riverside barangays in Datu Piang and Midsayap. Meanwhile, at 7:15pm last April 28, 2009, the artillery firing by the AFP from its outpost at Datu Gumbay, Datu Piang, allegedly backfired that instantly killed 18 AFP troops and wounded several others wounded. According, one military vehicle was also destroyed. MILF field reporters had already confirmed the happening of the incident. However, further validations are being undertaken by MILF reporters. IDPs are again seen sprouting along the roads and national highway in too appalling situation to escape being added to victims statistics of the AFP indiscriminate operations. luwaran.com Abulkhair ABUL M. Alibasa Young Muslim Peace Advocate/ Coordinator, BSGN-Lanao Marawi City, Philippines Mobile phone: +63-916-9032-197 Email add: abulkhair_yo...@yahoo.com, abulkhai...@yahoo.com.ph www.abul22.multiply.com You must be the CHANGE you wish to see in the World. -Gandhi New Email names for you! Get the Email name you#39;ve always wanted on the new @ymail and @rocketmail. Hurry before someone else does! http://mail.promotions.yahoo.com/newdomains/aa/
Bismillah [IslamCity] Islamic Youth Awakening (Sahwah) Campaign 24
Islamic Youth Awakening (Sahwah) Campaign 24 http://www.usislam.org/IslamicYouth/islamic_youth.htm Please remember that Monday is our Islamic Youth Awakening day. 1. Glorious Quran on Good Manners: Keep yourself clean, pure [9/108, 4/43, 5/6]. 2. Hadith on Good Manners: The superiority of being good to one's relatives Hadith 8.12Narrated by Abu Aiyub Al Ansari (Radhiallah hu Taala anhu) A man said, O Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam)! Inform me of a deed which will make me enter Paradise. The people said, What is the matter with him? What is the matter with him? Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) said, He has something to ask (what he needs greatly). The Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) said (to him), In order to enter Paradise) you should worship Allah and join none in worship with Him. You should offer prayers perfectly, give obligatory charity (Zakat), and keep good relations with your kith and kin. He then said, Leave it! (The sub-narrator said, It seems that the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) was riding his she camel.) 3. Converts to Islam Videos: TV Report: 4000 Germans Converted To ISLAM Last Year!http://youtube.com/watch?v=B310QU5gxlE Muslima, The Former Catholic Missionary *(Burundi) *I understood that the church was being deceitful http://www.usislam.org/converts/muslima.htm 4. Coverts to Islam: Rabbi Moisha Krivitsky of Makhachkala synagogue. ‘I live in the mosque’.http://www.usislam.org/converts/rabbimoisha.htm Latino Converts: In 2050, Latinos are estimated to be 150 Million in USA, and become a majority. Raheel Rojas My first reading of the Qur'anhttp://www.usislam.org/latinos/converts/raheel.htm 5. Do you like American pop culture? See what good sincere American are doing? Crimes in Dallas, Texas the second dayhttp://www.usislam.org/IslamicYouth/AmericanPopCulture/crimes_in_dallas2.htm 6. WMD: Beware of their Weapons of Missionary Deception: Missionaries are trained to convert Vulnerable Muslims with $6.8 Budget a year. Simple Ways to answer them back with 0 Budget Ask Christian missionaries What did Sir Isaac Newton think about the Biblehttp://www.usislam.org/IslamicYouth/WMD/newtonbible.htm, They will never show up again. They don't know their Bible. 7. WMD Videos: A new deceit by christian missionarieshttp://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=MtxWHjwPZHU Yes you can be strong Muslim, please sign the petition : Muslim Youth Code of Honorhttp://www.usislam.org/IslamicYouth/muslim_youth_code_of_honor.htm Required a million signature each year Until that last Muslim Youth sign in. Please circulate this posting to your brothers and sisters, Jazakum Allah Khairan. Please note that this posting is for adults too. Dr. Adel Elsaie http://www.usislam.org/
Bismillah [IslamCity] Serbs ordered to pay for mosques
Serbs ordered to pay for mosques Serb authorities in Bosnia-Hercegovina have been ordered to pay $42m (£26m) to local Muslims for the destruction of mosques during the Bosnian civil war. All 16 mosques in Banja Luka, the main town of the Serb-run Republika Srpska, were destroyed in the 1992-1995 war. A lawyer for the area's Muslim community said the local court verdict was of historic importance. Hundreds of religious buildings were destroyed in the conflict, in which about 100,000 civilians were killed. The local court ruling came nine years after the Bosnian Islamic Community sued the Bosnian Serb government and Banja Luka city authorities for the destruction of the shrines in 1993. The Islamic Community said more than 1,000 of its objects were destroyed or damaged during the war. For us, what is far more important than material compensation is that for the first time Republika Srpska has taken complete responsibility for the destruction of the mosques, SRNA news agency quoted the Islamic Community's lawyer Esad Hrvacic as saying. The Dayton peace agreement signed in 1995 created two semi-state entities: Republika Srpska for the Serbs, and the Bosniak-Croat Federation for Bosniaks (Bosnian Muslims) and Croats. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7902929.stm The Christian Serbs started the ethnic cleansing of all of Bosnian Muslim population. They systematically killed all the boys and men, cut open the bellies of the pregnant Muslim women, and then raped the Muslim women and girls to impregnate them with Christian offsprings, while putting the rest of the girls and women to sexual slavery. Bosnian Muslim asked the world for help and as expected no one came. They then realized they were on their own so they started fighting back as Mujaahideen and started winning. After seeing the victories of these Muslims and the defeats of the Christian Serbs, Bill Clinton (US president then) then intervenes and stops the Muslims from winning. He and his western pals then divide the Muslim country into Serbs and bosnians' regions. _45498810_bosnia2_226.gif
Bismillah [IslamCity] hadith: Women going out when she is closest to Allah
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: Woman is 'awrah and when she goes out, the Shaytaan gets his hopes up. She is never closer to Allaah than when she is in the innermost part of her house, Narrated by Ibn Hibbaan and Ibn Khuzaymah; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in al-Silsilah al-Saheehah, 2688 The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said regarding women's prayer in the mosque: Their houses are better for them. Narrated by Abu Dawood (567) and classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood
Bismillah [IslamCity] Indonesian election, anothr view----Indonesia's election a triumph of pragmatism over ideology, moderate Muslims over radical Islamists
http://www.ikhwanweb.com/Article.asp?ID=20027SectionID=0 Indonesia's election a triumph of pragmatism over ideology, moderate Muslims over radical Islamists Michael Allen, Demdigest.net - United States Print Send Email Add Your Comment Facebook delicious Wednesday, April 29, 2009 The results of this month's legislative http://www.economist.com/world/asia/displayStory.cfm?story_id=13403041 elections in the world's largest Muslim-majority nation are not due until May 9. But it is already clear that Indonesia's 100 million voters demonstrated a markedly pragmatic, non-ideological approach to politics, not least in delivering devastating setbacks to Islamist parties: In broad brush strokes, what this election thus suggests about Indonesian society is that the emotional draw of ideology, religion, charismatic leadership, and social controversy has begun to decline as concerns about good governance, fiscal accountability, and government professionalism have risen. The problem that Indonesia faces no longer stems from its past social and cultural divisions. Rather, the danger at hand reflects the fragmentation of a political elite that has yet to understand the interests of voters while failing to grasp the nature of the new democratic playing field. Analyst Richard Kraince suggest that politicians' reactions to likely losses and to some grave errors by the National Election Commission will demonstrate whether http://www.feer.com/politics/2009/april55/Indonesian-Exceptionalism Indonesian exceptionalism is as robust as it seems or whether the archipelago's democracy will go the way of some of its dysfunctional neighbors. The election results confirm that http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/04/21/islam-democracy-and-2009- elections.html Islam and democracy are compatible, writes Ahmad Suaedy, executive director of Jakarta's Wahid Institute. The radical Islamist parties failed because exclusive Islamic ideologies are no longer able to meet the needs of those concerned about the existence of such Islamic parties or of those who still place hopes in the promise that ideological realization can change Indonesian state foundations. Yet others remain concerned that as http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSJAK474196 talks to form a governing coalition continue, the mainstream parties may be tempted to strike a deal with the Islamist Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) which, though ostensibly non-violent, espouses an intolerant brand of Islam, informed by Wahhabi ideology, at odds with Indonesia's syncretic civil Islam. http://www.sadananddhume.com/?p=126 Sadanand Dhume cites the http://www.libforall.org/media/press-releases/LibForAll%20Foundation%20 Book%20Launch%20Press%20Release%20-%20Final.pdf pathbreaking new report by the http://www.libforall.org/index2.html Libforall Foundation which, he notes, demonstrates that the PKS continues its effort to http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123984963676123781.html infiltrate mainstream Islamic organizations, and to replace Indonesia's tolerant, homespun Islam with an arid import from the Middle East. The http://www.libforall.org/index2.html Libforall Foundation is one of the http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/23/opinion/23kristof.html?_r=2 rare success stories of an initiative in which moderate and liberal Muslims - too often the silent and disorganized majority - have organized effectively to counter radical Islamist groups by promoting democracy and tolerance. Truth, which is not organized, can be readily defeated by evil that is, former Indonesian President H.E. Kyai Haji Abdurrahman Wahid in the Libforall report, http://www.libforall.org/media/press-releases/Illusion%20of%20an%20Isla mic%20State%20English%20Excerpts.pdf The Illusion of an Islamic State: the Expansion of Transnational Islamist Movements to Indonesia. The elections confirm the country's potential as a standard-bearer for liberal democratic ideas in a region where it has recently appeared fragile and in which China represents a significant authoritarian countervailing power. If Indonesia was to start http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/04/22/ri039s-elections-the-regi onal-dividend.html investing in the propagation of these ideas, it could contribute to regional peace and security, notes one observer, citing as a positive sign President Yudho-yono's launch of the http://www.demdigest.net/blog/1234/asias-new-democracy-forum-talking-sh op-or-catalyst-for-change.html Bali Democracy Forum aimed at enshrining democracy on the strategic agenda of Asia. http://www.demdigest.net/blog/2252/indonesias-election-a-triumph-of-pra gmatism-over-ideology-moderate-muslims-over-radical-islamists.html The Source image001.jpgimage002.jpgimage003.jpgimage004.jpgimage005.jpgimage006.jpg
Bismillah [IslamCity] CORRECTION - The Blind Allowed To See Allah's Face
The Prophet (saw) said that Allah says: O Jibreel (Gabriel), when I take the eyes (sight) of My servant, I have no reward for him except allowing him to see My Face and granting him refuge in My House. (Tabarani)
Bismillah [IslamCity] PORK
Pigs Meat Why does Islam forbid pork, when the pig is one of the creations of God? Praise be to Allaah. Firstly: Our Lord has forbidden eating pork in definitive terms. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “Say (O Muhammad): I find not in that which has been revealed to me anything forbidden to be eaten by one who wishes to eat it, unless it be Maytah (a dead animal) or blood poured forth (by slaughtering or the like), or the flesh of swine (pork); for that surely, is impure or impious (unlawful) meat (of an animal) which is slaughtered as a sacrifice for others than Allaah (or has been slaughtered for idols, or on which Allaah’s Name has not been mentioned while slaughtering)” [al-An’aam 6:145] By the mercy of Allaah and His kindness towards us, Allaah has permitted us to eat all good things, and He has not forbidden anything but those that are impure. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “…he allows them as lawful At‑Tayyibaat (i.e. all good and lawful as regards things, deeds, beliefs, persons and foods), and prohibits them as unlawful Al‑Khabaa’ith (i.e. all evil and unlawful as regards things, deeds, beliefs, persons and foods)” [al-A’raaf 7:157] We do not doubt for an instant that the pig is a dirty and filthy animal, and that eating it is harmful to man. Moreover it lives on dirt and filth, and it is something that is off-putting to those of a sound nature who refuse to touch it, because eating it is either a cause or a sign of a person’s oddness. Secondly: With regard to the physical harm caused by eating pork, modern science has proved a number of things, such as the following: Pork is regarded as one of the kinds of meat that contain the most cholesterol, an increase of which in the bloodstream leads to an increased likelihood of blocked arteries. The fatty acids in pork are also of an unusual formation, when compared with the fatty acids in other types of food, which makes them more easily absorbed by the body, thus increasing cholesterol levels. Pork meat and pork fat contribute to the spread of cancers of the colon, rectum, prostate and blood. Pork meat and pork fat contribute to obesity and related diseases that are difficult to treat. Eating pork leads to scabies, allergies and stomach ulcers. Eating pork causes lung infections which result from tapeworms, lungworms and microbial infections of the lungs. The most serious danger of eating pork is that pork contains tapeworms which may grow to a length of 2-3 meters. The growth of the eggs of these worms in the human body may lead to insanity and hysteria if they grow in the area of the brain. If they grow in the region of the heart that may lead to high blood pressure and heart attacks. Another kind of worm that is to be found in pork is the trichinosis worm that cannot be killed by cooking, the growth of which in the body may lead to paralysis and skin rashes. The doctors have confirmed that tapeworm disease is regarded as one of the serious diseases that may result from eating pork. It may develop in the small intestine and after several months may grow into a large worm whose body is composed of a thousand segments, with a length of 4-10 meters, which lives alone in the intestine of the infected person and part of it may appear when he defecates. When the pig swallows and ingests its eggs, they enter the tissues and muscles in the form of larvae sacs containing fluid and the head of the tapeworm. When a person eats infected pork, the larva turns into a complete worm in the intestine. These worms cause weakness and vitamin B12 deficiency, which leads to a specific type of anaemia, which may in turn cause nervous problems. In some cases the larvae may reach the brain, causing convulsions, increased pressure within the brain, epilepsy and even paralysis. Eating pork that is not thoroughly cooked may also lead to trichinosis (infestation with a hairlike nematode worm). When these parasites reach the small intestine, three to five days later many larvae appear which enter the intestine and reach the blood, from which they reach most of the tissues of the body. The larvae move to the muscles and form cysts there, and the patient suffers intense muscle pains. The disease may develop into infection of the cerebral membrane and brain, and infections of the heart muscle, lungs, kidneys and nerves. It may be a fatal disease in rare cases. It is well known that there are some diseases that are unique to humans and are nor shared with any other animals except pigs, such as rheumatism and joint pain. Allaah indeed spoke the truth when He said (interpretation of the meaning): “He
Bismillah [IslamCity] Superstition
Superstition Superstition constituted an integral part of the belief system of the Pagans. Prior to the advent of Islam the Arabs were steeped in superstitious beliefs, beliefs that regulated their social, economic and political activity. Superstition created a mysterious value system that gave rise to fear, suspicion and enmity. It deprived man of rational thinking and every ailment, accident or calamity was attributed to some evil force bent on destroying their lives. The situation was further aggravated by wicked Spiritual Doctors who exploited the unwary masses and ran lucrative businesses treating and exorcizing the evil forces. Even today there are people who claim to know the future and try to impress people with their divine powers. Belief in superstition detracts from Imaan in Taqdeer and the qudrat of Allâh Ta’ala. The Holy Qur'ân states: No misfortune can happen on earth nor (afflict) your souls, but is recorded in a Book (long) before We bring it into existence; that is truly easy for Allâh. Disaster and misfortune take place according to the Will and Plan of Allâh. No other force or power can direct your destiny or cause harm to you except with the permission of Allâh. Some of the superstitious beliefs that filtered down from Jahiliyyah to us are: The Month of Safar The month of Safar is regarded as a month of ill-fortune and bad luck. The pre-Islamic Arabs believed Safar to be a serpent that dwells in the stomach of man. It stirs to life in this month and causes various types of illnesses and diseases. Thus people are more prone to fall ill in this month. Because of the various evil omens attached to this month some Muslims regard: Nikâh contracted in this month to be bad luck and ill-fated. Any important business venture initiated in this month bound to collapse. The first thirteen days of this month to be specifically evil and bad luck. Nabi sallallahu alayhi wasallam condemned such superstitious beliefs in various ahadîth. A hadîth narrated in Muslim states: There is no (ill-fortune) in the month of Safar nor do evil spirits (exist) Another hadîth states: Do not revile time (i.e. do not regard any particular day, week or month to be bad, for I (Allâh) am the (embodiment) of all time Soothsayers - Fortunetellers There are certain impostors who pretend to know the future through contact with the spirits. The Holy Qur'ân rejects the notion that anyone besides Allâh knows the future in the following verse: Say - No one in the heavens and earth knows the unseen except Allâh. The Holy Qur'ân states: If I had knowledge of the unseen I should have had abundance of good and no evil should have touched me. Truly I am a Warner and a Giver of glad tidings to those who have faith. Concerning the Jinn who laboured for Sulaiman alayhis salaam the Qur'ân states: It became clear to the jinn that if they had known the unseen, they would not have continued in the humiliating punishment of their task. Horoscopes and Astrology The Pagan Arabs used three arrows to ascertain whether they should proceed with a task or not. The words My Lord has commanded me were inscribed on one arrow; My Lord has forbidden me inscribed on the second arrow and the third arrow was left blank. If they planned a journey, or a marriage or to raid the enemy, etc., they would go to the temple and draw out an arrow. If they drew the arrow with the positive inscription they would proceed with their plans. The negative inscription meant that they should abort their plans. A blank arrow meant that they should repeat the process till they received a clear directive. This practice is akin to modern day horoscopes, astrology, palm reading and other similar practices. Islam prohibits all such practices and considers them sinful. The Holy Qur'ân states: And (also forbidden) is predicting the future by means of divining arrows, for that is impiety. Nabi sallallahu alayhi wasallam has stated: If anyone acquires any knowledge of astrology, he acquires a branch of magic (which is totally forbidden) He also stated: The astrologer is a diviner, the diviner is a magician and the magician is an unbeliever. Another tradition states: Whoever goes to a fortuneteller and believes in what he says has denied what was revealed to Mohammed. Omens and Charms The same prohibiton applies to hanging charms, beads and amulets, in the belief that they will protect the bearer from evil spirits, bad luck or the evil eye. The Holy Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam stated: May Allâh not fulfill the hopes of the one who wears a charm; may Allâh not protect the one who hangs seashells (used as a charm in those days). (Ahmed) Another narration stated; Whoever wears a charm will be left to rely on it. (Tirmidhi) Abdullah bin Masûd radhiallahu anhu once saw his wife wearing a knotted thread around her neck. He pulled at it and broke it saying, The family of Abdullah is free from
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Bismillah [IslamCity] Why Should Hindus Vote For BJP ?
In the history of Hinduism there were only two most demoralisingly deplorable instances of sacrilegious crimes, which would make any self respecting and committed Hindu to bury his head in shame. The first was demolition of a worship centre, ( building for prayer ) Babri Masjid of Ayodhya in December 1992. The second was the anti-minority genocide in which over 2000 , mostly innocents were brutally killed. Both these Satanic acts were the handiwork of miscreants , owing allegiance to BJP, going by the presence of well known BJP leaders on the scene of these crimes Why Should Hindus Vote For BJP ? By R.B. Sreekumar 30 April, 2009 http://www.countercurrents.org/sreekumar300409.htm An open letter to Shri L.K.Advani Member of Parliament, Gandhinagar. From Mr R.B.Sreekumar IPS Most Respected Shri L.K.Advani, Sir,I am a voter in Gandhinagar Loksabha constituency . I am a Hindu by birth and practitioner of the tenets of Sanatana Dharma, the eternal religion, popularly called –Hinduism, in my own humble way ,in personal life. The conceptual and philosophical framework of Hinduism is enshrined in three fold treatises- Prasthanathrayam- namely, Brahmasutras, Upanishads and the Bhagvad Gita. Equal adoration to all varieties of divinity and paths towards them and recognition of the right to salvation/liberation to all living beings , including plants and animals are deemed to be the most ennobling and elevating feature of Hinduism. Ill will towards even non –believers is also not permitted , not to speak of people professing non-Hindu faiths. Any deviation or aberration by any individual or group of persons or an organisation of Hindus ,away from the four walls of these ideals make them unacceptable and condemnable for real Hindus. Applying this yardstick , BJP supported by its sister bodies in the Sangh Parivar would be quite undeserving for getting votes from Hindus , who are intrinsically practising quintessence of Hindu ontological ideals. In the history of Hinduism there were only two most demoralisingly deplorable instances of sacrilegious crimes, which would make any self respecting and committed Hindu to bury his head in shame. The first was demolition of a worship centre, ( building for prayer ) Babri Masjid of Ayodhya in December 1992. The second was the anti-minority genocide in which over 2000 , mostly innocents were brutally killed. Both these Satanic acts were the handiwork of miscreants , owing allegiance to BJP, going by the presence of well known BJP leaders on the scene of these crimes. The Bhagvad Gita is quite explicit about one's approach to any form of worship. In three slokas the relevant principles are unambiguously laid down. In Chapter 4 Sloka 11 , Lord Krishna proclaims , In whatever way men identify with Me, in the same way do I carry out their desires; men pursue My path ,in all ways Again in Chapter 6-30 , the Lord preaches , He who sees Me everywhere and sees all in Me, he never becomes lost to Me , nor do I become lost to him Finally in Chapter 7-21 , the Lord promulgates , Whatever form any devotee with faith wishes to worship , I make that faith of his steady. The brigands who razed the 16th century mosque in Ayodhya to the ground actually acted against the letter, spirit and ethos of the above stipulations by Lord Krishna that is why those great Hindus , who lived and enriched my religion from 1529 A.D. , the year of construction of Babri Masjid to 1992, the year of demolition, did not care to move even their little finger against this monument, during their lifetime. We have a galaxy of Hindu giants , who left laudable foot prints on the sands of time , in this period, from Goswami Tulsidas to Mahatma Gandhi. Can we consider the marauders and their leaders , who knocked down the masjid, by insulting even the pious name of Lord Shiva( those rogues shouted Jai Shiv Shankar, during demolition and the word meaning of Shankar is ' One who blesses everybody with peace, Sham Karoti Iti Shamkaram)', as greater champions and 'brave sons of Hinduism ' than those model Hindus like Mahatma Gandhi, whose life and deeds brought greatness and glory to the Sanatana Dharma.? Honourable Advaniji , if there is scriptural justification for the liquidation of Babri Masjid, kindly convey it to all Hindus , so that they will not have any hesitation to vote for BJP. In case the BJP views the bulldozing of the Babri Masjid as an unHindu act , why no legal or organisational penal action to punish those destroyers of the centre of worship- Kshetradwamshas, as prescribed for Aathathais(criminals) in the dharmashastras was taken so far ? Since no such move is visible from BJP it will be quite impossible for a Hindu voter to accept BJP as a party which adheres to the principles and practice of the scriptural ideals of Hinduism . The story is similar in case of anti-minority genocide in Gujarat, in which over 2000 innocents lost their lives. Never in
Bismillah [IslamCity] UN says Freeze Jerusalem demolitions
UN: Freeze Jerusalem demolitions The UN has asked Israel to freeze all pending demolition orders in East Jerusalem and to do more to provide for the housing needs of Palestinians. Almost a third of all Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem have been built without a permit, says a UN report. This puts 60,000 Palestinians at risk of having their houses demolished by Israeli authorities. The mayor of Jerusalem, Nir Barkat, has acknowledged a planning crisis for all of Jerusalem. The report, produced by the UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, says the root of the problem in a lack of adequate urban planning by the Jerusalem municipality which controls East Jerusalem. Palestinians wanting to build a home can only seek permission to do so in a small area. It comprises about 13% of East Jerusalem and is already densely populated. As a result at least 28% of all homes have been constructed illegally. Out of the quarter of a million Palestinians living in East Jerusalem, the UN says, 60,000 are at risk of having their homes demolished by the Israeli authorities. Plans promised Israeli officials reacted to the UN report by saying that building codes are enforced even-handedly across the city. Jerusalem's municipality has said all Jerusalem residents are treated equally whether built to house Jewish or Palestinian families it says, all illegal buildings must be pulled down. The office of the mayor of Jerusalem, Mayor Nir Barkat, disputed the figures given in the UN report. But Mr Barkat admitted that there was a planning crisis in all of Jerusalem that affects Jews, Christians and Muslims alike. A spokesman said, a master plan for the city would be announced in the coming weeks. The UN report says that approximately 1,500 demolition orders have been issued and are pending. If carried out they would make 9000 people homeless, half of them children. Overall the UN estimates a gap of about 1,100 housing units per year in the Palestinian community in east Jerusalem. Those who build illegally not only risk losing their home, but also face heavy fines imposed by the Jerusalem municipality and, in some cases prison sentences. Hardest hit are the children, says the report. In the immediate aftermath of demolitions, children often face gaps in education and limited access to basic services such as health care and clean water. Longer-term impacts include symptoms of psychological distress. Israel has occupied East Jerusalem since 1967. It has annexed the city and declared its east and west Israel's eternal capital. This is not recognised by the international community, with the east of the city considered occupied territory. Palestinians hope to establish their capital in East Jerusalem. They say Israel uses demolition orders to try to force them out of their homes. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8028564.stm
Bismillah [IslamCity] HOW SHOULD A MUSLIM LIVE
How a Muslim Should Live in a Non-MuslimLandin Light of Surah Yūsuf[1] Shaykh KhalidBin Ali al-Anbari[2] Indeed, the principle is that the Muslim should prefer an Islamic land so as to establish the rights of his religion, but circumstances may force him or her to live in a non-Muslim land. And Islam, being a religion that provides guidance for all aspects of human life, has addressed this issue. Numerous texts within Islamic literature have expounded on the topic of Muslims living in non-Muslim lands, and the story of Prophet Yūsuf (‘alayhi al-salātu wa al-salām) serves as an ideal source of reference for such a discussion. The Prophet Yūsuf was forced to leave the land of the Prophets, the land where his father Ya‘qūb resided and where the Heavenly Law was being applied. Due to the betrayal of his brothers, Yūsuf was taken as a slave by a caravan and eventually purchased by a minister of Egyptknown by the title al-‘aziz. The man in Egyptwho bought him, said to his wife: Make his stay (among us) honourable: may be he will bring us much good, or we shall adopt him as a son. Thus did We establish [i.e. give authority to] Yūsuf in the land...” [Yūsuf (12):21] The hint within this ayah is that a person may not be able to gain authority in his own land but may acquire it in another. This brings us to the question of how Yūsuf conducted himself in this non-Muslim land. The most obvious challenge that faces the Muslim in such a land is how to cope with the non-Islamic values within society that inevitably led to a prevalence of fawāhish[3] and thus conflict or clash with one’s faith. Certainly, falling into this fawāhish is easy, but it was just as easy in the time of Yūsuf (‘alayhi al-salātu wa al-salām) as the ayah on Yūsuf’s encounter with the wife of al-aziz illustrates: And she, in whose house he [Yūsuf] was, sought to seduce him. She closed the doors and said, Come, you. He said, I seek refuge in Allah. Indeed, he (your husband) is my master, who has made good my residence. Indeed, wrongdoers will never prosper.[Yūsuf (12):23] It is not fitting for the Muslim who believes in Allah and the Last Day to come near obscenity. The Prophet Muhammad (sul Allahu ‘alayhi wa salim) mentioned seven people who will be shaded by Allah on the Day of Judgement;[4] among them is a man who turns away from the temptation and seduction of a woman with beauty and status, saying “I fear Allah.” It is upon the Muslim to fear Allah in every gaze and in every instance he or she is alone. And living in an environment where the opportunities to sin are manifold, if a Muslim is not careful, he or she may not only fall into a sin or two but perhaps may reach a stage of being immersed in sinning, such that one abandons repentance. Soon, a love for these sins develops and by this the Muslim leads him or herself astray. And Allah would not let a people stray after He has guided them until He makes clear to them what they should avoid.[At-Tawba (9):115] The Muslim who abandons having taqwa and does not repel the fawāhish, his or her heart may start to see the evil as good, perhaps even leading him or herself out of the pail of Islam. So it is incumbent on the Muslim to strive against the fawāhish and constantly seek the help of Allah. The Quran relates how Yūsuf (‘alayhi al-salātu wa al-salām) sought the help of his lord in his situation: And if You do not avert from me their [evil] plan, I might incline toward them and [thus] be of the ignorant. So his Lord responded to him and averted from him their plan.[Yūsuf (12):33-34] The desires and lusts are great and numerous, but they remain trifling in the eyes of the believer, the one who is sincere to Allah and trusting in His assistance. Thus it was, that We might ward off from him evil and lewdness. Indeed, he was of Our chosen servants. [Yūsuf (12):24] So if the Muslim turns to Allah in supplication and with sincerity, seeking refuge in Him, Allah will surely protect Him. Thus, the first thing a Muslim must do in this society is to confront the fawāhish that he or she faces and strive to overcome them. After the Muslim is rendered victorious against his or her desires, it is upon him or her to exemplify high Muslim morals, manners, and character while living in this society, as the Prophet Muhammad (sul Allahu ‘alayhi wa salim) instructed, “Treat the people with good manners.” It has been established that Yūsuf (‘alayhi al-salātu wa al-salām) was innocent of what he was accused of, yet he was oppressed, accused unjustly and put in jail where he stayed with two youth. And there entered the prison with him two young men. One of them said, Indeed, I have seen myself [in a dream] pressing wine. The other said, Indeed, I have seen myself carrying upon my head [some] bread, from which the birds were eating. Inform us of its interpretation; indeed, we see you to be of those who do good.[Yūsuf
