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The Psychology of the Suicide Bomber

Did anyone watch this on BBC2 just now?

It was very interesting. It very clearly divorces suicide bombing from any religion, unlike other documentaries about the subject.

I did make my own notes, but this is what the Horizon webpage says about it.

[size=18]The 7/7 Bombers – A Psychological Investigation[/size]

[size=16]What makes someone want to blow themselves – and others - up?[/size]

On 7 July 2005 Britain experienced its first ever suicide attack. Four bombs exploded in central London, killing 52 people and injuring over 700.

Iran, Israel, Words, Death & Destruction

An amalgamation of topics.

First a suicide bomb in Israel reportedly as a reply to an attack by Israeli soldiers.

President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sates in speech that Israel shoule be wiped of the map, Israel calls for Iran to be expelled from the UN.

And along with this the media spins into action. Maybe to justify another war.

Quote:
[size=18]Israel urges UN to exclude Iran[/size]

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has called on the United Nations to expel Iran after its president called for the Jewish state to be "wiped off the map".

"A country calling for the destruction of another people cannot be a member of the UN," Mr Sharon said.

Why 2 Eids?

Salaam

Looks like there will be Eid on two seperate days again this year!!!!
Below is an article I wrote several years ago for The Revival Magazine...it tries to explain why we have Eid on seperate days:

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Why 2 Eids?[/b]

"Eid is on Thursday. What d'you mean, we're having our on Friday. How come? Hey that's when our mosque is doing it so don't ask me!"

How many of us have had this kind of chat year in year out? Why do we have Eid on two separate days? Why can't the ulema agree to have it on one day? What are the arguments and debates behind the scene?

help me learn

I have been practising Islam since January. not long i know, but i am trying to learn more about the religion.

I did not grow up in a very islamic area, and found it difficult to learn about the religion as there was not a regular mosque here.

just a poem i saw and felt was effective

No, Yes...

No I’m not crazy,
And yes I’m for real.
I’m not depressed,
And I’m not controlled.
I’m not a fashion slave,
Nor am I any man’s toy,
I have my own opinions,
And I have my own life.
I have many friends,
I have a personality.
And I have my say,
I also have a word or two,
For those whose thinking is astray.
I don’t care if he likes my hair,
Nor do I care for leather pants.
I think I’m beautiful,
Because God don’t make trash,
I also believe that covering myself
Is also respecting my body and my mind.
Just because you don’t know if my hair
Is red or black?
Or exac

Do Me A Favour-Just Shut Up…

Salaam

..Is what I felt like saying to a sister who speaking so loudly, sitting behind me in the last Islamic programme I attended a few weeks ago…

I couldn’t of course, she was older then me….I did look at her many times, hoping she’d get the message…other people did try to “shush” up her…but she was adamant in filling her mate in (and every other women in the gathering) with her life story…

I know that Islamic gatherings…Eid prayers etc is an exciting time cos one meets up with friends/family that they haven’t seen for a long time…however, there is a time and place to socialise whic

Anyone know any catchy islamic phrases?

asalamualykum warhmatulahi wabarakthu brothers and sisters in Islam!

I hope you all in good health inhsa Allah and ameen to that.

well basically im designing this poster to persuade any muslim youngsters in college to attend islamic studies. I was wondering if you know any catchy slogons to grip thier attention. It's quite difficult as well especially when they think is cool not to be islamic..etc

jazahka Allah khair in advance.

May Allah s.w.a reward you well ameen!

walakumasalaam warhmatulahi wabarakthu

The Night Of Power

Salaam

We have entered the last Ashra of Ramadan…and the last odd nights.

In one of these odd nights falls Lailatul Qadr….the night of all nights….night in which the Holy Qur’an was revealed.

The the night which is considered BETTER than 83 years of worship. How much better? This is knowledge that exists with Allah (swt) alone….

The night in which prayers are answered and sins are forgiven….the night in which we are blessed with an overflow of angels.

So it makes SENSE to stay awake all night, in order to seek an abundance of reward, mercy, blessings from our Creator.

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