Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Concept of God in Hinduism
Concept of God in Hinduism http://www.aulia-e-hind.com/koransway.htm#islamnHindus 1. Hinduism is commonly perceived as a polytheistic religion. Indeed, most Hindus would attest to this, by professing belief in multiple Gods. While some Hindus believe in the existence of three gods, some believe in thousands of gods, and some others in thirty three crore i.e. 330 million Gods. However, learned Hindus, who are well versed in their scriptures, insist that a Hindu should believe in and worship only one God. The major difference between the Hindu and the Muslim perception of God is the common Hindus belief in the philosophy of Pantheism. Pantheism considers everything, living and non-living, to be Divine and Sacred. The common Hindu, therefore, considers everything as God. He considers the trees as God, the sun as God, the moon as God, the monkey as God, the snake as God and even human beings as manifestations of God! Islam, on the contrary, exhorts man to consider himself and his surroundings as examples of Divine Creation rather than as divinity itself. Muslims therefore believe that everything is Gods i.e. the word God with an apostrophe s. In other words the Muslims believe that everything belongs to God. The trees belong to God, the sun belongs to God, the moon belongs to God, the monkey belongs to God, the snake belongs to God, the human beings belong to God and everything in this universe belongs to God. Thus the major difference between the Hindu and the Muslim beliefs is the difference of the apostrophe s. The Hindu says everything is God. The Muslim says everything is Gods. 2. Concept of God according to Hindu Scriptures: We can gain a better understanding of the concept of God in Hinduism by analyzing Hindu scriptures. BHAGAVAD GITA: The most popular amongst all the Hindu scriptures is the Bhagavad Gita. Consider the following verse from the Gita: Those whose intelligence has been stolen by material desires surrender unto demigods and follow the particular rules and regulations of worship according to their own natures. [Bhagavad Gita 7:20] The Gita states that people who are materialistic worship demigods i.e. gods besides the True God. UPANISHADS: The Upanishads are considered sacred scriptures by the Hindus. The following verses from the Upanishads refer to the Concept of God: Ekam evadvitiyam He is One only without a second. [Chandogya Upanishad 6:2:1]1 Na casya kascij janita na cadhipah. Of Him there are neither parents nor lord. [Svetasvatara Upanishad 6:9]2 Na tasya pratima asti There is no likeness of Him. [Svetasvatara Upanishad 4:19]3 The following verses from the Upanishad allude to the inability of man to imagine God in a particular form: Na samdrse tisthati rupam asya, na caksusa pasyati kas canainam. His form is not to be seen; no one sees Him with the eye. [Svetasvatara Upanishad 4:20]4 1 [The Principal Upanishad by S. Radhakrishnan page 447 and 448] [Sacred Books of the East, volume 1 The Upanishads part I page 93] 2 [The Principal Upanishad by S. Radhakrishnan page 745] [Sacred Books of the East, volume 15, The Upanishads part II page 263.] 3 [The Principal Upanishad by S. Radhakrishnan page 736 737] [Sacred Books of the East, volume 15, The Upanishads part II page no 253] 4 [The Principal Upanishad by S. Radhakrishnan page 737] [Sacred Books of the East, volume 15, The Upanishads part II page no 253] THE VEDAS: Vedas are considered the most sacred of all the Hindu scriptures. There are four principal Vedas: Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samveda and Atharvaveda. Yajurveda The following verses from the Yajurveda echo a similar concept of God: na tasya pratima asti There is no image of Him. [Yajurveda 32:3]5 shudhama poapvidham He is bodyless and pure. [Yajurveda 40:8]6 Andhatama pravishanti ye asambhuti mupaste They enter darkness, those who worship the natural elements (Air, Water, Fire, etc.). They sink deeper in darkness, those who worship sambhuti. [Yajurveda 40:9]7 Sambhuti means created things, for example table, chair, idol, etc. The Yajurveda contains the following prayer: Lead us to the good path and remove the sin that makes us stray and wander. [Yajurveda 40:16]8 5[Yajurveda by Devi Chand M.A. page 377] 6[Yajurveda Samhita by Ralph T. H. Giffith page 538] 7[Yajurveda Samhita by Ralph T. H. Giffith page 538] 8[Yajurveda Samhita by Ralph T. H. Griffith page 541] Atharvaveda The Atharvaveda praises God in Book 20, hymn 58 and verse 3: Dev maha osi God is verily great [Atharvaveda 20:58:3]9 Rigveda The oldest of all the vedas is Rigveda. It is also the one considered most sacred by the Hindus. The Rigveda states in Book 1, hymn 164 and verse 46: Sages (learned Priests) call one God by many names. [Rigveda 1:164:46] The Rigveda gives several different
Boycott Israel [IslamCity] MUJAHID BAGS BIGOT AND ''ARMENIAN GENOCIDE'' MYTH-MAKER
MUJAHID BAGS BIGOT AND ''ARMENIAN GENOCIDE'' MYTH-MAKER Assalamu aleikum. The clean blood which will take the place of the poisoned blood emptied from the Turks belongs to the noble vein of the Armenians in Armenia. - Hrant Dink In addition to being a bigot, Dink was an admitted propagator of the Armenian genocide myth and his words above display his sick motivation. Please note that 2 articles follow: *Istanbul court: Journalist Hrant Dink's words conflict with Ataturk's *Hrant Dink, the editor-in-chief of Aqos newspaper published in Turkey in Armenian language, was killed --- (1) Istanbul court: Journalist Hrant Dink's words conflict with Ataturk's Hurriyet 20 Ekim 2005 http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/english/3411875_p.asp The six month jail sentence handed down to Armenian journalist Hrant Dink following an article he wrote for the bilingual Turkish-Armenian Agos newspaper in Istanbul was confirmed in a 5 page statement released yesterday from Istanbul court which convicted him. Dink's article in the Agos newspaper included the line The clean blood which will take the place of the poisoned blood emptied from the Turks belongs to the noble vein of the Armenians in Armenia. This line is also a play on a line from Nutuk, a famous speech given by Ataturk. Nutuk: Freedom of thought and speech have their limits The 5 page statement from Sisli's 2nd Chamber Court, includes a passage from Nutuk. This passage is one in which Ataturk attests that freedom of thought and speech are not limitless, and that everything has its own limits. A part of the decision from the Sisli Court is as follows: The defendant said Turkish blood was poisoned Every part of these lands has been drenched in blood. Ataturk knew that this land had been saved by this blood, and thus told the youth of the country that the strength of the land was owed to this blood. The defendant, however, has expressed that this blood is poisoned. This is disrespectful to Turkish ancestors, fallen soldiers, and the shared values of the people. The Hrant Dink case has caused concern among many viewers, especially in light of the newly started EU accession talks for Turkey, with more focus being given to the state of human rights in Turkey. http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/english/3411875_p.asp --- (2) Hrant Dink, the editor-in-chief of Aqos newspaper published in Turkey in Armenian language, was killed Azeri-Press Information Agency 19 Jan. 2007 http://en.apa.az/news.php?id=19462 Hrant Dink, the editor-in-chief of Aqos newspaper published in Turkey in Armenian language, was killed, APA Turkey bureau reports. The incident happened today in front of the editorial office. Unknown persons fired on editor-in-chief for four times. Dink died in the site. Though Hrant Dink was known as the defender of Armenians, he criticized the approval of the law that demanded the punishment of those who deny false Armenian genocide. /APA/ http://en.apa.az/news.php?id=19462
Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Why did he Lead Prayers for President Saddam Hussain? www.newtrendmag.org Bigges
Why did he Lead Prayers for President Saddam Hussain? www.newtrendmag.org Biggest Islamic web site in the USA. Phone: 410-435-5000. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription for printed edition: $10 for 3 months. Mail check to: New Trend, P.O. Box 356, Kingsville, MD 21087. Disclaimer: Views expressed are not necessarily shared by the editors. New Trend does not endorse violence of any kind. Information on news or views related to violence is for analysis and understanding, not for endorsement. New Trend is against racism, classism, gender superiority, Zionism and Imperialism. The Qur'an and the authentic Hadith are our foundation. All views are welcome but only a selection can be published owing to high volume of mail. Anyone criticized in New Trend has the right of reply up to 300 words. Zulhijjah 24,1427/January 14, 2007 - #5 INTERVIEW Imam Badi Ali [Greensboro, North Carolina], first Muslim Immigrant leader to Stand up for Islam in America: Why did he Lead Prayers for President Saddam Hussain? New Trend: Dear brother, we have been publishing reports on your astonishing stance on issues facing the Islamic community. You have spoken and acted in ways which are normal according to the Qur'an and the Hadith but which are almost unheard of among immigrant Muslim communities in the U.S. To mention only one point, you gave a FATWA against the Saudi attempts to discredit the Hizbullah's resistance to the Israeli army's terroristic assault on Lebanon in 2006. Our readers would like to know more about you. You have been much too humble about yourself. Can you tell us factually your status in the Muslim community. Imam Badi Ali: I am President of the Islamic Center of the Triad [ICT} and have been so, on and off, for 10 years. I am a member of the Board of the ICT's Islamic weekend school. There are 105 children in the school. NT: What are your duties as Imam at the ICT? IBA: I often give the khutba and lead the prayers on Juma.' I often provide counselling for Muslim women, men and youths and I and officiate at marriages and funerals. NT: Are you a paid imam? Are you paid for your Islamic services? IBA: No! For me, Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal summed up the Islamic attitude when he said: Providing services for people who are in need is a form of worship. Imams who are paid face certain restrictions which may not be Islamic. NT: What has been your effort among Muslims here in the U.S. on a national scale? IBA: I was founding member of the IAP [Islamic Association of Palestine] and worked in its executive committee and information committee. I was the editor of various publications like falastin al-ghed ['Palestine tomorrow' in Arabic]. I was responsible for the release of some Muslims in Tunisia. I worked to help the Muslims of the Soviet Union. I won't go into all my activities. Now I am member of the National Shoora of Jamaat al-Muslimeen. NT: What about charitable work right here in America? IBA: We went all out to help the victims of the Katrina disaster in New Orleans. Some of them were brought for temporary stay to North Carolina. NT: How are your relations with non-Muslims? IBA: I am an organizer and activist of the Peace Movement in North Carolina. We conducted a whole series of protest marches against the Israeli assault on Lebanon. Most of the participants were non-Muslims. I also worked with non-Muslims to protest the invasion and occupation of Iraq. NT: If you are not paid for your services as Imam, how do you earn your living? IBA: I work with troubled youths and have been doing this professionally for 16 years. NT: Where were you born and who gave you the basic education in Islam? IBA: My home is in the village of Abwain, near Ramallah in Palestine, but I grew up in Kuwait and became part of the Islamic movement. Shaikh Yunus Hamdan taught us Hadith from Fath al-Bari every day after Fajr salat till it was completed. Among other influences, more political, were Abdullah Nafisi and an independent scholar Dr. Umar al-Ashqar. I used to write for al-Mujtama', Kuwait's well-known Islamic magazine. At that time Kuwait was stable and was a good environment for intellectual activity. NT: Now we come to your most controversial, courageous and difficult action: You led salatul janaza ghaibana for President Saddam Hussain which no one else in America dared do. What made you take this great risk in a country which considered Saddam its worst enemy? IBA: Saddam changed after the [first] Gulf War. We have to ask Allah to forgive him and accept him. He met death calmly and with dignity like a true Muslim. He was reciting the shahadah, la illaha il-Allah Muhammad rasul Allah as he left this world. Thus he became a martyr, all of whose sins are forgiven by Allah. NT: All praise belongs to Allah! IBA: He reminded me of Syed Qutb and with this great sacrifice now we begin to understand. Allah made Saddam a legendary hero for
Boycott Israel [IslamCity] What is the Significance of Fasting on the 9th 10th of Muharram
Lament of the Quran As a Ornament Do They Adorn Me. Yet They Keep Me Sometimes Kiss Me. In Their Celebrations They Recite Me. In Disputes They Swear By Me. On Shelves Do They Securely Keep Me. Till Another Celebration or Dispute When They Need Me. Yes, They Read Me Memorize Me, Yet Only An Ornament Am I. My Message Lies Neglected, My Treasure Untouched. The File Lies Bare, Where Blossomed Once True Glory. Wrong is the Treatment That I Receive. So Much to Give Have I, But None is There to Perceive. - Mahir-Ul-Qadri What is the Significance of Fasting on the 9th and 10th of Muharram http://ourdialogue.com/answers/articles.php?action=showshowarticle=280 When the Prophet, peace be upon him, settled in Madinah, there was a large Jewish community there. He noticed that the Jews fasted on the 10th of Muharram. He asked them the purpose of their fasting. They said that that was the date when Allah saved the Prophet Moses from a great danger. The Prophet, peace be upon him, said that he [and the Muslims] were closer to Moses than the Jews. He fasted that day. He continued to fast on the 10th of Muharram as a voluntary worship until the year when he passed away. That year he said: If I live till next year, I will fast on the 9th of Muharram. This meant that he would be fasting on the 9th and 10th of that month. Most probably the reason for this was that he wanted to distinguish his fasting in Muharram from that of the Jews, although the reason for fasting is the same. Perhaps I should add that fasting in Muharram has nothing to do with the events that led to the martyrdom of Al-Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet, peace be upon him. That was an event that took place at a time when nothing could be added to our religion or our practices. AB [EMAIL PROTECTED] For to us will be their return; then it will be for us to call them to account. (Holy Quran 88:25-26) - Don't pick lemons. See all the new 2007 cars at Yahoo! Autos.
Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Surging and Purging: PAUL KRUGMAN +
KRUGMAN: The Bush administration is trying to protect itself by purging independent-minded prosecutors. THE COMPLETE ARTICLE AND MORE OP-ED COLUMNIST Surging and Purging By PAUL KRUGMAN Published: January 19, 2007 Theres something happening here, and what it is seems completely clear: the Bush administration is trying to protect itself by purging independent-minded prosecutors. Last month, Bud Cummins, the U.S. attorney (federal prosecutor) for the Eastern District of Arkansas, received a call on his cellphone while hiking in the woods with his son. He was informed that he had just been replaced by J. Timothy Griffin, a Republican political operative who has spent the last few years working as an opposition researcher for Karl Rove. Mr. Cumminss case isnt unique. Since the middle of last month, the Bush administration has pushed out at least four U.S. attorneys, and possibly as many as seven, without explanation. The list includes Carol Lam, the U.S. attorney for San Diego, who successfully prosecuted Duke Cunningham, a Republican congressman, on major corruption charges. The top F.B.I. official in San Diego told The San Diego Union-Tribune that Ms. Lams dismissal would undermine multiple continuing investigations. In Senate testimony yesterday, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales refused to say how many other attorneys have been asked to resign, calling it a personnel matter. In case youre wondering, such a wholesale firing of prosecutors midway through an administration isnt normal. U.S. attorneys, The Wall Street Journal recently pointed out, typically are appointed at the beginning of a new presidents term, and serve throughout that term. Why, then, are prosecutors that the Bush administration itself appointed suddenly being pushed out? The likely answer is that for the first time the administration is really worried about where corruption investigations might lead. --MORE-- mparent-2.blogspot.com/2007/01/surging-and-purging-paul-krugman.html Labels: 'Patriot' Act, Breaking News, Bush, Bush administration, corruption, Gonzales, investigations, Justice Dept, law, PAUL KRUGMAN, Politics, The New York Times Prosecutor: Ohio County 2004 Rigged Recount For Bush mparent-2.blogspot.com/2007/01/prosecutor-ohio-county-2004-rigged.html What Do They Think We Are, Idiots? mparent-2.blogspot.com/2007/01/what-do-they-think-we-are-idiots.html And More mparent.blogspot.com/ New website mparent-2.blogspot.com/ Alternate website with unique articles CRIMES AND CORRUPTIONS OF THE NEW WORLD ORDER NEWS MARC PARENT mparent mparent CCNWON MARC PARENT CRIMES AND CORRUPTIONS OF THE NEW WORLD ORDER NEWS http://mparent.blogspot.com/ New website mparent mparent - Share your photos with the people who matter at Yahoo! Canada Photos
Boycott Israel [IslamCity] The Muslim Brotherhood says it will continue to measure its responses despite the regime's latest heavy-handed clampdown, writes Jailan Jailan i ---al-ahram weekly
Dear members, Assalamu Alaikum. Please see the oppressive policy of the government against the main political force of Egypt. HalawThe Muslim Brotherhood says it will continue to measure its responses despite the regime's latest heavy-handed clampdown, writes Jailan i The first sign of a change of tack in the regime's approach to the legally outlawed Society of Muslim Brothers (MB) came on 11 January when press agencies carried statements made by President Hosni Mubarak during an interview with the editor-in-chief of the weekly independent Al-Osbou, warning that the group poses a threat to Egypt's security. Should political Islam gain power in Egypt, said Mubarak, it will threaten foreign investment and could isolate the country from the world. The interview was interpreted by many as giving a green light to a new phase in the ongoing clampdown on the group which began a month earlier with the arrest of some 200 MB members. Some analysts even argue that Mubarak's statements signalled the beginnings of a policy of zero-tolerance of the group by the state. A day after Mubarak's statements, the Muslim Brotherhood announced that it intended to establish a civil political party, embracing Muslims and non-Muslims. It would not, however, submit a request to the Parties Committee for a licence, a process which, the Brotherhood claims, is intended to obstruct rather than facilitate the setting up of political parties. The group's strategy now appears to press for a change in the law governing the establishment of political parties before seeking to establish their own. Observers argue that the Brotherhood's response to the Mubarak interview is an attempt by the group to present itself as a force committed to civil society. The sincerity of that attempt soon became the subject of heated debate among political analysts and commentators, who raised a plethora of questions as to the significance of the Brotherhood's decision. Is it a political manoeuvre or a genuine attempt by the group to transform itself into a civil organisation? Salah Eissa, editor-in-chief of the weekly Al-Qahira, is among those who argue that it is high time the group's leadership announce their political programme and explain their goals to the public which until now does not know precisely what it is the Brotherhood wants. Eissa, however, criticised the group for announcing its intention to form a party while refusing to submit a request to the committee in charge of licensing parties, condemning the tactic as a manoeuvre aimed at embarrassing the regime and challenging the government. Whatever the real intentions of the group, the announcement that it is seeking to become a civil organisation is worthy of study, says Amr Elchoubaki, a political analyst at Al-Ahram Centre for Political and Strategic Studies. With strong state institutions and a government elected in a free and democratic vote... there is no harm in the Brotherhood becoming a political party, he told the Weekly. In what appears to be an official response, the state-owned Al-Ahram daily published a statement quoting an anonymous state official who described the Brotherhood's plans to form a party as propaganda... aimed at attracting attention and outmanoeuvring the state security apparatus. Meanwhile, the clampdown on the group continues, with six senior group members arrested on 14 January, and more arrests reported yesterday. The six MB members detained earlier in the week were remanded in custody for 15 days pending interrogation. They include Mohamed Bishr, of the group's Guidance Bureau, and Issam Hashish, a Cairo University professor and Brotherhood's leader in Giza. The others were Medhat El-Haddad, Osama Abdel-Mohsen, Abdel-Rahman Saudi and Khaled Ouda, all wealthy businessmen. This gave rise to speculation that the current wave of arrests is intended to undermine the group's financial infrastructure. The prosecutor- general's office has accused the Brotherhood of money laundering. This week's arrests are the latest in a series that began after Islamist students at Al-Azhar University staged a military- style parade in which they wore militia- style uniforms and balaclavas. Following the demonstration, tens of students were rounded up, along with the group's deputy supreme guide, Khairat El-Shatir, on charges of forming a para- military group. Banned since 1954, the Muslim Brotherhood is Egypt's largest and most effective opposition bloc. Members of the group, standing as independents, now hold 88 seats in the 454-seat parliament. In a telephone interview with Al-Ahram Weekly, MB Deputy Supreme Guide Mohamed Habib denied that the arrested
Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Was Islam spread by sword?
Was Islam spread by sword? by Dr. Zakir Naik It is a common complaint among some non-Muslims that Islam would not have millions of adherents all over the world, if it had not been spread by the use of force! Muslims today are weak all over the globe, yet Islam is spreading faster than any other religion even in America and Europe. The following points will make it clear, that far from being spread by the sword, it was the inherent force of truth, reason and logic that was responsible for the rapid spread of Islam. 1. Islam means peace. Islam comes from the root word salaam, which means peace. It also means submitting ones will to Allah (swt). Thus Islam is a religion of peace, which is acquired by submitting ones will to the will of the Supreme Creator, Allah (swt). 2. The best reply to the misconception that Islam was spread by the sword is given by the noted historian De Lacy OLeary in the book Islam at the cross road (Page 8): History makes it clear however, that the legend of fanatical Muslims sweeping through the world and forcing Islam at the point of the sword upon conquered races is one of the most fantastically absurd myth that historians have ever repeated. 3. Muslims ruled Spain for 800 years. Muslims ruled Spain for about 800 years. The Muslims in Spain never used the sword to force the people to convert. Later the Christian Crusaders came to Spain and wiped out the Muslims. There was not a single Muslim in Spain who could openly give the adhan, that is the call for prayers. 4. 14 million Arabs are Coptic Christians. Muslims were the lords of Arabia for 1400 years. For a few years the British ruled, and for a few years the French ruled. Overall, the Muslims ruled Arabia for 1400 years. Yet today, there are 14 million Arabs who are Coptic Christians i.e. Christians since generations. If the Muslims had used the sword there would not have been a single Arab who would have remained a Christian. 5. More than 85% non-Muslims in India. The Muslims ruled India for about a thousand years. If they wanted, they had the power of converting each and every non-Muslim of India to Islam. Today more than 85% of the population of India are non-Muslims. All these non-Muslim Indians are bearing witness today that Islam was not spread by the sword. 6. Indonesia and Malaysia. Indonesia is a country that has the maximum number of Muslims in the world. The majority of people in Malaysia are Muslims. May one ask, Which Muslim army went to Indonesia and Malaysia? 7. East Coast of Africa. Similarly, Islam has spread rapidly on the East Coast of Africa. One may again ask, if Islam was spread by the sword, Which Muslim army went to the East Coast of Africa? 8. The famous historian, Thomas Carlyle, in his book Heroes and Hero worship, refers to this misconception about the spread of Islam: The sword indeed, but where will you get your sword? Every new opinion, at its starting is precisely in a minority of one. In one mans head alone. There it dwells as yet. One man alone of the whole world believes it, there is one man against all men. That he takes a sword and try to propagate with that, will do little for him. You must get your sword! On the whole, a thing will propagate itself as it can. 9. No compulsion in religion. With which sword was Islam spread? Even if Muslims had it they could not use it to spread Islam because the Quran says in the following verse: Let there be no compulsion in religion: Truth stands out clear from error [Al-Quran 2:256] 10. Sword of the Intellect. It is the sword of intellect. The sword that conquers the hearts and minds of people. The Quran says in Surah Nahl, chapter 16 verse 125: Invite (all) to the way of thy Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching; and argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious. [Al-Quran 16:125] 11. Increase in the world religions from 1934 to 1984. An article in Readers Digest Almanac, year book 1986, gave the statistics of the increase of percentage of the major religions of the world in half a century from 1934 to 1984. This article also appeared in The Plain Truth magazine. At the top was Islam, which increased by 235%, and Christianity had increased only by 47%. May one ask, which war took place in this century which converted millions of people to Islam? 12. Islam is the fastest growing religion in America and Europe. Today the fastest growing religion in America is Islam. The fastest growing religion in Europe in Islam. Which sword is forcing people in the West to accept Islam in such large numbers? 13. Dr. Joseph Adam Pearson rightly says: People who worry that nuclear weaponry will one day fall in the hands of the Arabs, fail to realize that the Islamic bomb has been dropped already, it fell the day MUHAMMED (pbuh) was born. 14. Sometimes force has to be used to maintain peace. Each and every human being in this world is not in favor of maintaining peace and harmony. There
Boycott Israel [IslamCity] American Congressmen Planning Bill to Stop Bush Administration 's Iran Attack editorial of a Dhaka english daily
- American Congressmen Planning Bill to Stop Bush Administration 's Iran Attack A Dhaka daily quoting AL -Jazeerah has reported that under the leadership of Republican Congressman Walter Jones a bi-partisan bill is being submitted in the congress so that American administration may not be able to attack Iran without prior approval of the Congress. In this connection we have previously seen a Dawn Karachi report that ,as stated by Pakistan's former army chief Gen Mirza Aslam Beg , both Iran and Pakistan are on the hit list of the United States, and before attacking the two countries the world's only super power is trying to isolate them at the international level through diplomatic moves. Talking to Dawn on Wednesday 17th January, he said Iran would be targeted first and Pakistan at a later stage. But to prevent Pakistan from extending any kind of assistance to its neighbor, Washington was trying to keep Islamabad under constant pressure. Repeated allegations that infiltration from Pakistan into Afghanistan was still going on should be seen in that context, the general said. He said Pakistan and Iran should enhance mutual understanding and cooperation to be able to face the challenge ahead. Also, he said, both countries should approach their respective allies and seek their cooperation to prevent what he called a dangerous situation for the region. He believed that together the two Islamic countries would be able to counter what was being planned against them. Gen Beg said the US knew that Iraq did not have nuclear capability and still it attacked Iraq with its superior air and naval power. He said now the US would go for massive strikes on Iran, using all satellite bases it has in the neighboring countries of the Middle East, Central Asia and Africa. According to him, the US could also use F-117 Stealth, which can take off from the US bases, hit targets in Iran and go back. He said the US had plans to destroy thousands of targets in the first 24 hours. The former army chief said the US threats to Iran were a precursor to attack. About the moves to isolate Iran even among the Islamic countries, he said, the visits of US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates were meant for the same purpose. They were telling the Arab countries in particular that Iran was misbehaving and must be punished. The Iraqi president's visit to Syria was also aimed at driving Damascus away from Tehran, and the ongoing secret talks between Israel and Syria were also significant, said Gen Beg. We have also received a letter of a western analyst where he says, I believe that the United States is preparing to attack by air and special forces the nuclear installations within Iran and in doing so the Iranian air force and air defense systems. Perhaps also the Iranian Navy to minimize the disruption of the flow of oil. No decision has been made to launch such an attack but Bush will be in a position to do so in a month. There is maximum pressure being placed against Iran. The USA is not committed to such an attack and Iran can avoid it by reaching some agreement with the IAEA about their nuclear program. We believe Iran has done everything in its power to explain its position in the UN and IAEA. It has also proposed bi-lateral talk with the US but nothing is of avail against deaf ears of US. We hope for the best so that another disaster can be avoided. In this context we welcome the move of US Congressmen to pass a bill binding the US administration so that it may not be able to attack Iran without the approval of the Congress. ( Editorial of daily Asia Post , Dhaka, dated 21st January , an affiliate of Naya Diganta media group, e mail address ;[EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] ) )
Boycott Israel [IslamCity] 85 Letters Of Prophet Muhammad salla lahu alaihi wa sallam[To POPE as well]
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Boycott Israel [IslamCity] President Hosni Mubarak's proposed constitutional amendments were approved --a barrage of criticism from opposition --alahramweekly
Dear members, Assalamu Alaikum.Please see the discussion on constitutional changes in Egypt which will narrow down further the political freedom. In particular the Brotherhood will now not be allowed to form a party and also will not be allowed to stand as independent candidates. What a horrible plan of the ruling dynasty of Egypt. Shah Abdul Hannan Political landscapes President Hosni Mubarak's proposed constitutional amendments were approved by the People's Assembly majority --- but not without a barrage of criticism from opposition and independent MPs, Gamal Essam El-Din reports The People's Assembly yesterday provisionally approved President Hosni Mubarak's 26 December request to amend 34 articles of the constitution. Unlike the Shura Council, where 244 out of a total of 264 members last week rubber-stamped Mubarak's proposal, in the People's Assembly, whereas 315 MP's approved the amendments, over 100 MPs opposed them. These included Muslim Brotherhood, leftist and nationalist deputies who lashed out at the suggested changes, describing them as botched and representing another constitutional setback in the long history of Egypt. Although deputies from the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) were under strict instructions to rally behind the initiative, a large number expressed reservations. They said the amendments aimed to reinforce, rather than curtail, presidential powers, and provided the Shura Council with an unnecessarily large legislative role. In a 58-page report the Assembly's General Committee heaped praise on Mubarak's initiative, arguing that it reflected a keenness to improve the democratic climate and upgrade the constitutional backbone of Egypt's political system. The report said the proposed amendments aimed to scrap the country's 36-year-old socialist-democratic system based on an alliance of the working masses in favour of one based on national unity. National unity is the core of democracy because it allows every citizen, regardless of religion, sex and lineage, to exercise political rights, the report said. The report also explained that Mubarak's proposal to ban parties based on religion does not conflict with Article 2 of the constitution which states that Islamic Sharia (law) is the main source of legislation in Egypt. It aims to rid the constitution of all socialist principles while refraining from imposing a specific economic system on the nation, the report said. Nor, the report continued, does President Mubarak's initiative seek to impose a particular election system on the nation. The initiative allows the legislative authority freedom in choosing an election system without facing objections from the Supreme Constitutional Court. The report argued that Mubarak's decision to re- amend Article 76 will make it easier for political parties to field candidates in presidential elections. This could make the coming presidential elections very competitive and enable political parties to develop a greater foothold in political life. In the area of judicial supervision, the report said, Mubarak's initiative draws on the experience of India in ensuring that parliamentary elections are marked with integrity and that large numbers of voters have easy access to polling stations. The report also praised moves to scrap the emergency law in favour of anti-terror legislation. In the battle against terrorism most countries have enacted anti-terror laws, said the report. Acting on the orders of party leaders, NDP MPs were more than eager to rally behind Mubarak's initiative. Their speeches, however, were high on rhetoric, low on facts. NDP spokesman Abdel-Ahad Gamaleddin announced the assembly is grateful to President Mubarak because his initiative shows that he is always loyal to the issue of constitutional reform. Kamal El-Shazli, a veteran NDP MP, said the initiative demonstrated Mubarak's commitment to improving the political climate. Zakaria Azmi, President Mubarak's chief of staff, claimed this is the first time the president of the republic accepts his powers be curtailed. Mahmoud Abaza, leader of the liberal-oriented Wafd Party, surprised the Assembly when he gave his party's provisional approval of the amendments. However, added Abaza, the Wafd reserves the right to object to particular amendments when their final draft comes up for debate. Abaza said the Wafd believed the decision to amend constitutional articles, or even change the constitution as a whole, should not be left up to the president but should be determined through a debate by a constituent assembly charged with
