Defending Islam

The Whole Truth About Israel In One Sentence

By Alan Hart 16 May, 2015 Countercurrents.org It was written by Gideon Levy, the conscience of Israeli journalism, in an article for Ha’aretz, and here it is. QUOTE The two-state solution is dead (it was never born); the Palestinian state will not arise; international law does not apply to Israel; …

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Activists going the extra mile as new Gaza Flotilla sets sail

Shoks Mnisi Mzolo – Cii News | 24 Rajab 1436/14 May 2015 Picking up from the ashes of the first Gaza Freedom Flotilla, which suffered gunshots from Israeli army, killing nine activists, a group of activists are headed for the subjugated and crammed Palestinian territory. Former president of Tunisia, Mohamed …

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The Nakba: Israel’s Catastrophe

The Nakba: Israel’s Catastrophe By Vacy Vlazna 12 May, 2015 Countercurrents.org “By military force, the Jewish forces conquered 78% of Palestine in 1948 and depopulated 675 towns and villages, leaving only 15% of its Palestinian citizens under the rule of the Jewish forces. This area of Palestine was called Israel.” …

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Israel-Palestine: Speeding Up The Countdown To Catastrophe

By Alan Hart 09 May, 2015 Countercurrents.org Naftali Bennett The man now calling the shots for Israel’s Palestine policy is not Prime Minister Netanyahu but Naftali Bennett, the leader of the Jewish Home party, who has declared and means that there are no circumstances in which he would ever agree …

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South Africa: The Halal Kingdom

by Peter Shaw Smith Source: HalalFocus.net  Posted by: MV Media   Although it holds the world’s smallest percentage of Muslims, there are grounds for asserting that South Africa has a highly advanced halal certification programme. The Rainbow Nation is considered one of the five largest producers of halal products worldwide. …

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Xenophobia-Protection Du’as

almiftah.com In times of difficulty as well as ease, we are dependent on Allah Ta’ala. When in prosperity, our Nabi (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) turned in appreciation to Allah. And when difficulty arose, he (sallallahu’alayhi wasalam) always turned only to Allah.   In light of the recent xenophobic attacks, hereunder are some …

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Xenophobia is a Denial of our own Humanity

  The ‘X’ word has struck again. Foreign, especially nationals from other African nationals, are once more caught in yet another new round of xenophobic attacks. Others have termed the phenomenon ‘Afrophobia,’ as it seems the attacks are mainly targeting immigrants from within the continent. Regardless of the label one …

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Xenophobia – Islamic Perspective

  All praise is due to Allah who has created humanity from a single parenthood. May His choicest salutations continue to descend upon our Master and Leader, Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wasallam, who abolished racism in all its forms. The Noble Qur’an states: “O You who believe! Indeed We have created …

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Tenuous Ties: PEN, ZP Dala and Salman Rushdie

Opinion | Umm Abdillah | Radio Islam Programming | 2015.04.14 | 24 Jumadal Ukhra 1436H     Maverick trickster or suffering artist? High priest of the freedom of expression or incorrigible attention seeker? Visionary revisionist or trouble monger?Borrowed lines set an apt curtain raiser for theatrics Salman Rushdie, PEN America, …

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