Islamic Revival

Audio of Khutba in English by Sheikh Abu Talha on the topic of 'Ruling belongs to Allah and not to mankind - a matter of Aqeeda': http://www.esnips.com/doc/8587640c-fb63-4d01-adef-e7c5e848f825/Ruling-Belongs-to-Allah--Is-a-Matter-of-Aqeedah

1.What has caused the current crisis leading to huge demonstrations on the streets of Tehran? The crisis has been caused by the outcome of the elections which took place on June 12th 2009. The results of the elections were announced on June 13th 2009 by the Interior Minister Sadiq Mahsouli. He confirmed that Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had been re-elected to a second term after gaining 62% of the votes. Leading reformist candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi gained a mere 33%. Mahsouli added that the turnout approached 85%, with a little more than 39 million of 46.2 million eligible voters casting their ballots. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei immediately issued a statement in which he praised the turnout and called on the public and the challengers to support the winner. The European Union and several western countries expressed concern over alleged irregularities during the vote, and some analysts and journalists from the United States and European based media voiced doubts about th

(This is a translation of an Arabic article) بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Question: North Korea announced on 25th May, 2009, that it carried out a successful nuclear test. It had earlier (on 8th May) warned that it was strengthening its nuclear arsenal, and accused the Obama administration of hostile actions against it. It had also refused to resume the six-party negotiations. Then on 27th May, 2009, it declared that North Korea was 'not committed to the ceasing of hostilities' signed with the United States. This refusal was in response to South Korea's participation in the American initiative to prevent nuclear proliferation. [al-Jazeerah: 31.05.09]. What is the reaction of the international community towards these events? Are these leading to an escalation of tensions and war, or is a war ruled out; will negotiations be resumed? Answer: Yes, indeed there is escalation of tension especially after North Korea's refusal to back away from the armistice which was signed between