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Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit exchanged for Palestinian prisoners

published by You on 18 October, 2011 - 20:57

Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, captured 5 years ago in 2006 when he was just 19 has now been released - being exchanged for 1,027 Palestinian prisoners - some of whom had been convicted of serious crimes, others who had not been charged at all.

He has spent a long time in captivity, and so have some of the people released.

One thing which I noted is that the 1000:1 ratio used here has been used previously too, when 1000 Palestinians (generally civillians) were killed for each Israeli (generally a soldier) in the assault in Gaza at the end of 2008/start of 2009.

I think that it is a good thing he was released - it needed to be done a long time ago.

I just hope that Palestinian lives are not considered to trade for so much less.

Maths 16/10/2011

published by LookingToSee on 16 October, 2011 - 21:23

i've noticed recently i've started to do my maths in english.

i havent done much multiplication but...english maths seems to be slowly taking over.

i still cant count above 12-ish in english. I dont know if thats a relief. and why it should be.

clinging on to frenchness...why?

sometimes i feel like a coward and like ive betrayed all my muslim french sis for running away to UK. but..at the end of the day.. Allah wouldnt have want us to suffer for no reason when there's an easier way out.

that is all.

Wasting Time - Nouman Ali Khan

published by LookingToSee on 15 October, 2011 - 11:47

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edit: btw see the title? wasting time. and that talk is ONLY 30mins. how many slot of 30mins do we waste a day? and ALHAMDOULILLAH there is a pause button right? you have 10mins to spare; you listen to 10mins of that talk, then next time you have 5, you forward the vid and listen to 5. dont let Shaytaan tell you " oh but you want to be a good muslim and listen to that talk all in one go" whaaaat?? whyyyy???
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this talk is just so amazing, i cannot start to explain how.

this is just bits and bobs i found good. not a summary. (and i started this blog in the middle of the talk so...sorry..)

9/11 sees rise of Shias

published by malik on 9 October, 2011 - 21:19

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Shia Islam converting Salafies

Since 9/11, a new phenomenon is being observed across the Middle East. Shia Islam is making inroads among the Arabs.

King Abdullah of Jordan was the first head of state that voiced Arab fears of emerging power of Iran in the world.

Even back in 2004, the King Abdullah II of Jordan said he fears a "Shi'ite Cresent" on the rise in the Middle East.

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