Radical Islamism & Jihad
Jammu & Kashmir: Brewing a war in god's name
Doing the same thing again and again but expecting different results, goes
an old saying, is a form of insanity. It is a maxim the new Chief Minister,
Omar Abdullah, might do well to consider. -- Praveen Swami
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http://www.newageislam.com/NewAgeIslamArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleID=1169
War on Terror
How 'Pakistan's Switzerland' became Taliban land
At a time when the world's eyes are focused on Pakistan and what it will do
about the terrorist hubs in its territory, there are few areas of concern
bigger than Swat. The picturesque valley in the North West Frontier Province
(NWFP) was once a bustling tourist hub before the Taliban overran the area.
Unlike the proxy wars raging in the fringes of Pakistan's territory, Swat is
much closer to Pakistan's heartland — a three-hour drive from Islamabad.
Radical cleric Maulana Fazlullah's band of footsoldiers have made sure that
the place once called 'Pakistan's Switzerland' is now a valley marked by
destruction. -- Manjusha Madhu
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The Pakistani government has "lost control" of the settled district of Swat
to the Taliban, a senior politician said. The military is losing the battle
that began more than a year ago in the former vacation paradise once known
as the Switzerland of Pakistan, according to Haji Adeel, the Senior Vice
President of Awami National Party, the ruling party in the Northwest
Frontier Province. --- Bill Roggio
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http://www.newageislam.com/NewAgeIslamArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleID=1167
Islam and Pluralism
Nothing wrong with separate identities created by Madrasa education, says
Asghar Ali Engineer
This book (Ms. Saral Jhingran's systematic study of madrasas system in a
historical perspective) will greatly help in dispelling many
misunderstandings prevalent among non-Muslims and to an extent among Muslims
themselves. The critique developed by her invites orthodox Muslims to
reflect seriously as to what modern madrasas should be like. Many Muslim
modernists have also developed such critique. This book on the whole will be
quite useful for scholars as well as for lay people.
Her fear about madrasa system seems to be that it creates sense of separate
identity among Muslim children. While this criticism may be valid from her
point of view question is in a diverse and now polarized society like India
can we avoid such separate sense of identity? Our whole political system is
thriving on religious, caste, ethnic and linguistic identities and
sub-identities. Though there is nothing wrong with separate identities what
is wrong is its politicization. -- Asghar Ali Engineer
More.http://www.newageislam.com/NewAgeIslamArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleID=1166
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