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Have you tried asking a Muslim woman what does she think about herself as a Muslim? Why do some people label them oppressed in a hijab? Is it in fact a question of oppression or that of modesty?
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Whenever the topic of Islam is brought up among Westerners, it has been my experience that the first objection that immediately springs into their minds is: “But women are so extremely oppressed in Islam.” And, “But women are second class citizens in Islam.” For example, they see that Muslim women [...]
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by Eric Margolis http://www.soundvision.com/info/terrorism/margolis3.asp In war, said Napoleon, the moral element and public relations are half the battle. And that was before radio and television. For the first time, a Mideastern antagonist of the United States – Osama bin Laden – has not only mastered public relations, but is using [...]
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Do methodologically sound criteria exist for determining what is correct and what is in error? They certainly do. Those criteria are clear and precise, and we shall be discussing some of them. One: The Religious Criterion This criterion is established upon three sources: 1. The Qur’ân. God says: “Pay attention! [...]
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Shaykh Nathim Sultan Islam is based on a law system derived from God’s revelation. There are 5 rulings any action may fall under. Obligatory, preferred, permissible, disliked, and forbidden. It is well known in Islamic law that everything is permissible except that which is clearly forbidden in the authentic texts. [...]
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Imagine yourself after you pass away Imagine your grave through night and through day Wishing that you did not do as they say Wishing that you had got up and had prayed. Imagine, my friends, the day that you died Imagine all of the tears that they cried Remember how [...]
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Noam Chomsky The New York Times, February 23, 2004 It is a virtual reflex for governments to plead security concerns when they undertake any controversial action, often as a pretext for something else. Careful scrutiny is always in order. Israel’s so-called security fence, which is the subject of hearings starting [...]