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Christian Palestinian leaders call for church [to] boycott...

published by You on 12 December, 2009 - 11:43

Christian Palestinian leaders call for church boycott in Kairos document

Today, prominent Christian Palestinian leaders are releasing a historical Kairos Palestine Document, calling on churches around the world "to say a word of truth and to take a position of truth with regard to Israel's occupation of Palestinian land." Unambiguously endorsing boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) as one of the key nonviolent forms of solidarity that international faith-based organizations are urged to adopt, the document affirms: "We see boycott and disinvestment as tools of justice, peace and security ..."

Preaching to Barroness Warsi

published by You on 11 December, 2009 - 16:07

From the Muslim Personality nominations topic:

<a href="http://www.therevival.co.uk/forum/general/5992#comment-148736">Omrow</a> wrote:
I nominate Baroness Warsi.

She is so cool.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8387331.stm

Click the link and watch the video. What do you think?

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Amir Khan: If I were white, I'd be a superstar

published by You on 5 December, 2009 - 06:03

Those are the words of Amir Khan, who has been booed in every fight since his loss to Breidis Prescott over a year ago.

The Guardian News paper quoted him as saying "I can only say that sometimes ,skin colour does make a difference," Khan said. "I know for a fact if I were a white English fighter maybe I would have been a superstar in Britain, and the world."

Which is a damning verdict of race relations in the UK. However his father disagreed with Amir Khan and said "I don't agree with it. I don't know why he made those comments."

Nominations for Muslim Personality of 2009

published by You on 2 December, 2009 - 20:49

Time to nominate people who you think did something outstanding this year and should be recognised as a muslim personality for the whole of the year 2009.

Last year, I think no one won. Will this year be any different?

So, come on people, make your nominations and suggestions. and give a reason for your choice as that may give your candidate a fighting chance.

Iran 'planning 10 new uranium enrichment sites'

published by You on 29 November, 2009 - 18:54

Iran's government has approved plans to build 10 new uranium enrichment plants, according to state media.

The government told the Iranian nuclear agency to begin work on five sites, with five more to be located over the next two months.

It comes days after the UN nuclear watchdog rebuked Iran for covering up a uranium enrichment plant.

Read more @ BBC News

Burkha Barbie doll

published by You on 28 November, 2009 - 15:50

yes really.

It's Barbie in a burkha: World-famous doll gets a makeover to go under the hammer for 50th anniversary

One of the world's most famous children's toys, Barbie, has been given a makeover - wearing a burkha.

Wearing the traditional Islamic dress, the iconic doll is going undercover for a charity auction in connection with Sotheby's for Save The Children.

More than 500 Barbies went on show yesterday at the Salone dei Cinquecento, in Florence, Italy.

Why Conservatives failed the test on Islamic schools

published by You on 28 November, 2009 - 03:42

Richard Garner explains how the Tory leader's attack on the Government has unravelled

Conservative Party officials made two basic errors in their attack on two schools said to be run by a radical Islamic group, it emerged yesterday.

During Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons on Wednesday and in briefings afterwards the Conservatives claimed there was no evidence that the schools had been registered or inspected by Ofsted, the education standards watchdog; they also said the schools had received money from an anti-terrorism fund. But yesterday the claims were beginning to unravel. The most obvious mistake was the allegation that they appeared not to have been registered or inspected.

Ta'Leef Collective

published by You on 26 November, 2009 - 19:31

Just a video that I came across promoting the Ta'Leef Collective - a non-profit organization (in America only?) dedicated to assisting new Muslims and emerging young adult Muslims.

">http://vimeo.com/7733898]

While I do not know much about the organisation and this is a sort of promo for them, I do think this is a good video for other muslims to watch, to ponder over and to be aware of some of the hardship new muslims go through.

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