Islam and Pluralism *Towards Muslim-Christian understanding <http://www.newageislam.org/NewAgeIslamArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleID=1414>*
There will always be theological differences between various faiths; differences that external players will always attempt to manipulate for broader purposes. However, in a politically volatile region such as the Middle East, it is essential to build better relations between two of the world's largest religious groups. It is also important that Muslim-Christian unity should not be at the expense of alienating other faith communities; their collective relations as people of faith should transcend the minutiae of theological differences. *Pope Benedict's symbolic gesture of visiting the Al-Aqsa Mosque* and the positive reception he received there from the imam of the site must be reinforced with a specific renunciation of negative narratives on both sides. Both faith traditions share the blame for abusing historical incidents as a means of propagating a sense of alienation from each other. In an increasingly globalized world, we must strive to learn from history but not let the past hamper our progress toward mutually advantageous human relations. -- *Saleem H. Ali and Hiba Zeino* More...<http://www.newageislam.org/NewAgeIslamArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleID=1414> Islam,Terrorism and Jihad *Jihadi Conundrum in Bangladesh, Swat, Morocco, Kuwait <http://www.newageislam.org/NewAgeIslamArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleID=1413>* *Kuwait’s Hamid Abdallah* Al-Ali describes pending defeat of Americans in Afghanistan and Pakistan *Hizb-ut Towhid* Adds to the Jihadi Conundrum in Bangladesh By Wilson John *British Hostage Threatened* with Death Unless *Abu Qatada* is released from British Prison By Raffaello Pantucci *Morocco's* Multi-Pronged Counterterrorism Strategy By Matthew Chebatoris *The Swat Conflict*: An Arc of Instability Spreading from Afghanistan to Central Asia and Xinjiang By Syed Adnan Ali Shah Bukhari and Sadia Sulaiman More...<http://www.newageislam.org/NewAgeIslamArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleID=1413> Islam,Terrorism and Jihad *Top Pakistan clerics declare suicide attacks un-Islamic <http://www.newageislam.org/NewAgeIslamArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleID=1412>* ISLAMABAD: An influential group of Pakistani scholars and religious leaders on Sunday declared suicide attacks and beheadings as un-Islamic and called on people to unite for a struggle against the militancy plaguing the country. 'Ulema' (clerics) and 'mushaikh' (spiritual leaders) of the Jamaat Ahl-e-Sunnah, who gathered here for a convention, declared suicide attacks and beheadings as un-Islamic in a unanimous resolution. They backed the military operation being conducted in Swat and Malakand to flush out the Taliban and restore peace. They described the operation as important, saying it was a war for Pakistan's integrity and sovereignty. The religious leaders said the designs of elements engaged in creating a state within a state should be frustrated. 1 Comments More...<http://www.newageislam.org/NewAgeIslamArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleID=1412> -- Syed M. Asadullah --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Asalam o Alaikum, You Are Receiving This Message, Because You Are A Member Of FOCUS ON ISLAM, A Google Group [..:: The Best Group For Nice Islamic Mails ::..] \/<<<<>>>>\/<<<<>>>>\/<<<<>>>>\/<<<<>>>>\/<<<<>>>>\/<<<<>>>>\/<>\/ You can Post Your Comments and Suggestions to Me [Moderator of this Group] on this email address: [email protected] To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.google.com/group/focusonislam/ To post messages/mails to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] Please forward our Mails to Your friends, and convence them to join our Group. Wanna subscribe to this group, send email to [email protected] \/<<<<>>>>\/<<<<>>>>\/<<<<>>>>\/<<<<>>>>\/<<<<>>>>\/<<<<>>>>\/<>\/ *********************************************************** The Official Website of Group is LAUNCHED, http://www.geocities.co -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
