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The media crusade against Islam

The following is the transcript of a circle given on this subject in 2003 so some of the examples are from that time, however the subject is still relavent today. Allah (swt) says: "They wish to extinguish Allah's Light with their mouths, but Allah will not allow but that His Light is perfected even though the kuffar may detest it." [TMQ 9:32] ¨ Allah Azza wa Jal in this ayah of Quran explains to us how the Kuffar use their mouths in order to blow out the light of Allah. ¨ This attempt to extinguish the light of Allah by their mouths is obvious when we look at the Western media and their propaganda war against Islam. ¨ In the last few weeks 2 incidents took place that sent the media into a frenzy – this week on May 12th simultaneous bombs went off in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and the second the incident of 2 Muslims supposedly having been involved in a bombing in Tel Aviv in Israel. This incident was particularly focussed upon by the British media due to the apparent link to B

Is it the end of the road for China-Pakistan relations?

Abid Mustafa December 2, 2006 On his visit to Pakistan, the Chinese President Hu Jintao emphasised the importance of Sino-Pak relations and expressed his desire to expand bilateral ties between the two countries. “Let us build on past achievement and strengthen traditional friendship, advanced with the time, expand and enrich China-Pakistan strategic partnership so that our friendship will pass on from generation to generation,” he said. The Pakistani government reciprocated by praising China’s relationship with Pakistan. Colourful metaphors like “time-tested friendship” and “all weather friendship” were employed to convey this message to the Pakistani public. Supporters of the government pointed to the 18 agreements signed between the two countries as proof of China’s longstanding commitment to Pakistan. These agreements included the much publicised Free Trade Agreement (FTA), the establishment of a free zone in Lahore for Chinese businesses, and a five year plan to boost bilateral tr

The meaning of Ijma' its types & misuse

Possessing an ideology is a prerequisite for a group of people to progress. They must have a belief that explains the existence of man, life, and the Universe in terms of origin, destination, and their inter-relationship, as well as a complete system that addresses every aspect of life. Once this system - derived from their belief - is implemented in life, revival is achieved. For a system to exist and to remain of the same nature as the belief it emanated from, to maintain the system, and to shield the system against any foreign ideas and pollution, the legislative sources must be clearly defined. Moreover, to ensure that the believers of that ideology follow nothing but the system that resulted from their belief, the sources of legislation must be defined. Also, the Muslim Ummah is in a very critical time period. It is attempting to initiate revival after its body debilitated and its unifying force as embodied in the state and which implemented the Islamic system, collapsed. Furtherm

The American century is about to end

Abid Mustafa 12/5/2006 Barely six years have elapsed since President Bush took office and the much coveted 21st century belongs to America is about to come to an abrupt end. America's pre-eminence in four corners of the world is being challenged by friends and foes alike. In America's own backyard, Latin America-Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez is spear heading a crusade to undermine US interests across the region. He has successfully garnered the support of the leaders of Cuba, Bolivia and Ecuador to propagate his cause. Together they have challenged American supremacy by embarking on a campaign to reclaim oil and gas fields from western companies and put them directly under state control. Across the Atlantic, Europe smitten by the Iraq war and deeply hostile to the unilateralist agenda of the Bush administration, has at best offered nominal assistance. Rather, given the opportunity the Europeans-notably the French, the Germans and the British have behaved more as foes than Am

The fictitious expansion of Tajikistan's ruling party

The following is a draft translation from Arabic. بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم The fictitious expansion of the ruling party is an exercise to demonstrate its strength. The Democratic Peoples Party of Tajikistan is the ruling party of the Republic and its President Rahmanov is ruling since 1994CE. At a meeting held on 23rd September 2006CE the party nominated its president for the presidentship of the republic. Reliable information suggests that the ruling Democratic Peoples Party of Tajikistan is making efforts in various parts of the land to even forcibly boost its ranks. People of various categories are being enrolled; especially the intelligentsia including doctors, students, workers and the wealthy are being coerced into joining its ranks. The intention is to project the party as a gigantic one that has supporters and members in different parts of the land and to portray the party as one that is capable of ruling. But the fact remains, and is apparent that there are other legal parties i

World Aids day - an Islamic perspective

The following is a transcript of a circle I delivered on this subject. • December 1st was World Aids Day, we have seen in the newspapers and on TV screens a lot of discussion about HIV & Aids • Let us look at this subject to understand its reality and look at the Islamic solution to the problem of HIV & Aids. • HIV stands out in respect of its prevention. It is one of the most notorious infectious diseases around today, with good reason, as it is currently incurable. Although, it’s disease progression in an individual can be significantly slowed down. • The uniqueness of HIV is in its transmission. It is a virus that must pass from person to person through the exchange of significant quantities of bodily fluids, primarily sexual fluid or blood. • These fluids do not ordinarily transfer from person to person except through the undertaking of specific activities over which an individual normally has control. The main methods of transmission amongst adults are via sexual intercour

'I Rule Over Real Men'

One day, Jariya Ibnu Qudama Al-Saadi entered to Mu'awiya who, at the time, was the head of the Islamic state. Three of the Roman emperor's ministers happened to be also present. Mu'awiya said to Jariya: Were you not one of Ali's allies in all of his opinions? Jariya said: Leave Ali (may Allah honour him) aside, for we have not despised him since we loved him, nor have we cheated him since we advised him. Upon this Mu'awiya said to him: Woe to you o Jariya! You must have been lowly in your parents' eyes, for they called you Jariya (meaning slave girl or maid). Jariya replied: You must have been lowly in your parents' eyes, for they called you Mu'awiya, the bitch on heat who barked and lured the dogs. Mu'awiya shouted: Shut up you motherless one! Jariya replied: You shut up o Mu'awiya (he did not say Amir of the believers), for I have a mother who bore me for the swords with which we faced you one day. Then we have given you our pledge of allegianc