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Islam, Women and Feminism
Academics, who have studied the status of Muslim women, feel that the increasing ghettoisation and alienation of the Muslim community has resulted in the further marginalisation of the women. Observes Haseena Khan, researcher and women's rights activist: "Women are depending more and more on their community for their sustenance. This is not a particularly favourable trend, given the high levels of discrimination that already exist."....
Islam, Women and Feminism
The Hijab, or the Muslim veil, has been getting attention circa forever. It is a source of oppression to some, liberation to others, of confused “Are they Arab nuns?” and really good cover-ups on bad hair days. But more than anything, the Hijab is one of the most misunderstood aspects of the Islamic faith.....
Islam and the West
Mira Nair
This world is fluidly juxtaposed with the energy of New York, the ruthlessness of corporate America and, through our hero Changez’s love for the elegant, artistic Erica, reveals a portrait of Manhattan society at the same exalted level once occupied by Changez’s own family back in Lahore.....
Spiritual Meditations
In the present day men are prone to become atheists when asked to subscribe to dogmatic and intolerant beliefs, and there is doubtless a craving for a religion appealing to the intelligence as well as to the sentiments of men. Whoever heard of a Muslim turning atheist? There may have been some cases, but I very much doubt it....
Interfaith Dialogue
Asghar Ali Engineer
His work, to be referred below, shows that he took a serious interest in understanding the dynamics of communal violence, he must have spent days in and days out, investigating the communal riots, their aftermath and their impact on the social and political affairs. He can easily be credited with being the major scholar-activist who pioneered this area of investigation. He spent enormous energy to investigate and analyze the communal violence in India....
Spiritual Meditations
Here is a person singing the praise of his Lord. But the Lord he praises is not the Lord of any particular race or community or religious group but Lord of all the worlds, Rabb ul-Aalameen, the source of sustenance and mercy uniformly for all mankind. The devotee invokes God in the name of His attributes....
Islamic World News
Former Pak Minister Ansar Burney
India
The Maulanas Who Are Imparting Competitive Ability in Muslim Youth
Southeast Asia
Nephew of firebrand cleric Ba’asyir ‘supplies weapons to terrorists’
For confused and ignorant Christians, an ‘Allah’ fact sheet
Mideast
Iran's presidential race starts, candidates need to be male, Shia and pious
Palestinian Islamic Jihad: Iran Supplies All Weapons in Gaza
Europe
Assembly of People of Kazakhstan to monitor inter-ethnic situation
Expose and eradicate street-grooming gangs, says Islamic society
Arab world
Islamist rebels execute 11 Syrian soldiers for 'massacres'
Iraq violence kills 13, PM blames sectarianism
Iraq PM blames surge of violence on 'sectarian hatred'
Africa
Poverty is fuelling Nigeria’s Islamist insurgency
Nigeria deploys army to northeast to fight Islamist rebels
Pakistan
Pak polls open the door a little for non-Sunnis
6 suspects arrested in Gilani's son kidnapping case
Ansar Burney to discuss issue of PoW's, other Indian prisoners with Nawaz Sharif
South Asia
Revised penal code will “destroy Islam in Maldives” insists of the Adhaalath Party
Kabul suicide attack on military target kills at least 14
North America
White House releases Benghazi attack emails under strain
Muslims uncomfortable in Chicago hospitals, board says no to Islam-friendly surgery centre
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Urdu Section
Sadia Dehlvi, Tr. New Age Islam
کسی کے دل میں تکبر سے مقابلہ کرنے کا ایک اہم راستہ اس انسان کے سامنے خود کو جھکانا ہے،جو تکبر کرتا ہے، اور ایسا کا م تلاش کرنا ہے جو دوسروں کی انانیت کو توڑنے اور انکساری میں اضافہ میں کار آمد ہو ۔ جسمانی طور پر دوسروں کی، اور خاص طور پر عمر رسیدہ اور غریب کی خدمت کرنا ، ایسے اعمال ہیں جو کہ انکساری پیدا کرتے ہیں اور یہ خدا تک پہنچنے کا یقینی راستہ ہے ۔ دل کو صاف کرنے اور اسے زنگ آلودہ ہونے سے بچانے کا بہترین طریقہ، خدا کی مسلسل یاد، اس کی پناہ کے لئے نیاز مند ہونا اور دل کی بیماریوں سے تحفظ کا راستہ تلاش کرنا ہے۔
Islam and Politics
Nick Turse
In those first minutes, they’ll be stunned. Eyes fixed in a thousand-yard stare, nerve endings numbed. They’ll just stand there. Soon, you’ll notice that they are holding their arms out at a 45-degree angle. Your eyes will be drawn to their hands and you’ll think you mind is playing tricks. But it won’t be. Their fingers will start to resemble stalactites, seeming to melt toward the ground. And it won’t be long until the screaming begins. Shrieking. Moaning. Tens of thousands of victims at once.....
Arabic Section
The Palestinian Islamic Jihad Secretary-General Ramadan Shallah has confirmed in his book “The Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine: Facts and Attitude (published in 2007) that they have strong relations with Iran. He says in this book that “The US, the Western countries and the entire pagan world have due right to intervene in this issue to resolve it, but Iran and other Arab or Muslim countries do not have the right to assist Palestine or the resistance in any way. Iran is not the problem, but supporting the resistance is.”The Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movement believes that the Iranian revolution brought Islamic revolutionary thinking back to the scene, and also brought armed jihad back to Palestine. There are many within the movement who consider its relationship with Iran an ideological link that goes as far as accepting the principle of Shiism.
ورغم ردة فعل شهاب إلا أن أمين عام الجهاد د.رمضان شلح يؤكد بقوة علاقتهم مع إيران في كتابه: "حركة الجهاد الاسلامي في فلسطين حقائق ومواقف" الصادر 2007، بقوله: "من حق أمريكا وكل العالم الغربي والوثني أن يمد يده في هذه القضية لتصفيتها، وليس من حق ايران او أي بلد عربي او مسلم ان يمد يد العون لفلسطين أو المقاومة بأي طريق. فالمشكلة ليست إيران بل دعم المقاومة."ويوافقه الباحث ناظم عمر الذي يؤكد أن الجهاد في أدبياتها تنظر للثورة الايرانية أنها أعادت الفكر الثوري الاسلامي إلى الساحة والجهاد المسلح إلى فلسطين
Urdu Section
14 مئی کو، جارج ٹاؤن یونیورسٹی میں، مذہبی آزادی اور اسلام میں اقلیتوں کے حقوق پر سمپوزیم کے دوران، ریاست ہائے متحدہ امریکہ میں جنوبی افریقہ کے سفیر ابراہیم رسول نے کہا کہ جب خود ایمان کے اصول خطرے میں ہوں، جیسا کہ جنوبی افریقہ میں نسلی تفریق کے دور میں ہوا، مذاہب کے درمیان نظریاتی اختلافات بے معنیٰ ہو جاتے ہیں۔
Urdu Section
خدا ایک ہے۔ وہ منصف اور عادل ہے، اور وہ چاہتا ہے کہ ہم جنت کا انعام حاصل کریں ۔ تاہم، خدا نے ایک امتحان کے طور پر اس دنیا کی زندگی میں ہمیں بھیجا ہے ، نااہل سے اہل بننے کے لئے۔ اور اگر ہمیں اپنے ارادے پر چھوڑ دیا جائےتو ہم برباد ہو جائیں گے۔ کیوں؟ کیونکہ ہم نہیں جانتے کہ وہ ہم سے کیا چاہتا ہے۔ ہم اس کی راہنمائی کے بغیر اس کی زندگی کے بدلاؤ اور تبدیلیوں کو عبور نہیں کر سکتے، اور اسی وجہ سے، اس نے ہمیں وحی کی شکل میں ہدایت دی ہے ۔
Islamic World News
Iranian President Ahmadinejad
Pakistan
PTI, London Launches Signature Campaign against MQM Chief on Anti Pak Speech
Pakistan polls may have been ‘fairest ever’ despite fixing claims
No religious party, except JUI-F, JI, makes way to parliament
The Change has come: A new breed of activists fight for Karachi
Arab world
Gunmen kill 12 at Baghdad alcohol shops
LE20,000 bail set for Coptic school teacher accused of 'insulting' Islam
Africa
Nigeria declares emergency in areas hit by Boko Haram
Confrontation Looms as Tunisia Moves on Salafis
Mideast
Iranian President Ahmadinejad could face 74 lashes over election ‘violation’
Israeli police attack Egyptian Orthodox bishop in Jerusalem
Europe
EU to pledge 520m euros for Mali reconstruction
South Asia
Four US soldiers killed in Afghanistan
Twin bombs kill policeman, wound nine at Afghan checkpoint
North America
Obama wishes early meeting with Nawaz Sharif
Four jailed in Minnesota over al-Shabab recruitment
Southeast Asia
US State Department Points to Human Rights Problems in Indonesia
India
Energy, Nitaqat law, counter-terror on Khurshid's agenda in Saudi Arabia
Home Minister asks states to expedite terror cases involving Muslim youth
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Islam, Women and Feminism
Congress President Sonia Gandhi
150 Girls Poisoned By Toxic Gas in Afghanistan
Proactive Society Needed For a Safe Environment for Women: Sonia Gandhi
Balak Mata Centre Of Jamia Millia Islamia Educating Muslim Girls in a Mughal-Era Structure
In Mohripur, Pakistan, Voting For Women Is a Cardinal Sin
14 Women Make It to the Pakistan Assemblies in Election 2013
Female Cops in Pakistan Face Harassment
Nine Bangladeshi Girls Brought On Pretext of Good Jobs, Back From India
Angelina, Mideast’s ‘Sweetheart,’ Admired for Mastectomy Revelation
Wife Accuses Saudi Hubby of Infecting Her with Aids
Islamic Academy Girl students going to National History Bee
Roona gets second life: surgery on baby with swollen head succesful
Dutch Police Criticised For Allegedly Helping Underage Muslim Girl to Marry
Indonesian Beef Scandal Money Trail Leads To More Women
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Islam, Women and Feminism
A Khyber Pakhtunkhwa minister has confirmed the Dawn.com report that women would not be allowed to vote in parts of the province under the tacit approval of PPP, ANP, JUI-F, PML-N and JI. “Yes I can confirm this agreement has taken place in Lower Dir, have reports of similar agreement from some other areas, but I am sure about Dir agreement and I had already communicated it to the Election Commission as well,” Information Minister KP Musarrat Qadeem told Dawn.com.....