Aug
14
The Fall of Muslim Spain
August 14, 2007 | 7 Comments
I read about the history of Muslim spain long time ago, but I was not very sure about how the fall came about. I think now I have a better idea.
But before I get into the history, let me recount an experience.
I was talking to an ultra-orthodox friend of mine. He told me this […]
Aug
8
Ban the Qur’an
August 8, 2007 | 10 Comments
This is funny.
Jul
18
Muslims in Denial of Collective Responsibility?
July 18, 2007 | 1 Comment
After reading( www.hindu.com/2007/07/17/stories/2007071755660800.htm ) Hasan Suroor in The Hindu dated Jul17, I remembered a laconic fable I read as a kid.
A wolf and a kid are drinking water from the same stream. The wolf upstream, the kid downstream. The wolf wants to savour the kid. So, he goes-
“Hey, why are you making my […]
Jul
10
Glasgow Bombing Attempt among Other Things
July 10, 2007 | 19 Comments
Let me first express my anger and dismay at the terrorist’s attempt.
Yet, There’s a huge flow of misinformation and blown up information out there. That seems to take even sensible people hostage.
Three or four related news came up very close-
1. Australia admitted that they invaded Iraq for oil- (crores of people were taken hostage […]
Jul
5
(Sigh!)
July 5, 2007 | 9 Comments
Allan Johnston is freed. BBC Editor’s blog has thanked everybody for their support, except Hamas- those who ensured the freedom.
Why am I not surprised?
This response of a Ghazan journalist is particularly appalling.
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Australia has been the first to admit that securing oil was the reason they participated in the genocide of the Iraqis.
Thank you for your […]
Apr
5
Pre-Easter Images
April 5, 2007 | 27 Comments
A woman penitent takes part in the procession of Santa Genoveva brotherhood in Seville on the Tuesday of Holy Week [AFP, through Al Jazeera]
Apr
4
The Release of the British
April 4, 2007 | 6 Comments
I was surprised at the tactical move by the Iranians to release all soldiers. They indeed are pretty clever!
In between they have ensured the release of a diplomat who was taken hostage by the occupation in Iraq.
Mar
30
The Captured British Woman
March 30, 2007 | 16 Comments
I don’t like the pictures shown in this and this news report. The British woman, who is not a Muslim, has suddenly started wearing headscarves! I don’t like it. I think she has been forced, or at the least intimidated to do it.
I won’t enter into the debate of whether they were in Iranian waters […]
Mar
27
Of Man Made Laws and the Divine Ones
March 27, 2007 | 14 Comments
We often hear, from different camps, “These man-made laws are never going to solve our problems” and “What! Shari’a law is an alternative? Really? Do you want women to be confined to solve all problems?”
Here is the problem. Both sides have little idea of what they are talking about. Such comments show ignorance of both […]
Mar
15
A New Islamic Group Blog- MuslimMatters
March 15, 2007 | 4 Comments
A new group blog has taken off.
Check it out. It has some real good writers (my opinion, of course! )
UPDATE: This is not the one I was talking obout. That is under construction. (Thanks Homeyra for making me realise the confusion)