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Shocking massacre in Syria

published by You on 21 August, 2013 - 20:33

I dont think there is much that shocks people these days, especially following the deliberate mass murder and massacre of protestors in Egypt last week.

But the callous taking of lives in todays massacre on the outskirts of Damascus is something else.

Inna lillah wa inna ilaihi raaji'oon.

Swedish women don headscarves after assault on Muslim

published by You on 20 August, 2013 - 19:18

Swedish women have been posting photos of themselves in traditional Muslim headscarves in solidarity with a woman attacked apparently for wearing a veil.

Among the protesters from various faiths were politicians and TV hosts.

The "hijab outcry" campaigners urged the government to "ensure that Swedish Muslim women are guaranteed the right to... religious freedom".

BBC News

Iodine made America Smarter (and Healthier) - Pakistanis are scared of it.

published by You on 24 July, 2013 - 00:49

Article.

In Pakistan, adding Iodine can get you killed though as there has been common stories about how the west is trying to sterilise them to stop future generations...

When you go Pakisan, you will see a lot of people with inflamed necks/throats. This is also due to iodine defficiency and it can be cured for around 5 years from first inflammation. After that it can become permanent.

To be fair to Pakistanis, the CIA did use the polio vaccine program as a major front in their hunt for Bin Laden. When people lise trust with medical programs, this causes problems, like the recent rise in Measles in the UK following the MMR vaccination scare a decade or so ago.

Mosque blast terror suspect held over Mohammed Saleem murder - BBC News

published by You on 21 July, 2013 - 01:06

One of two Ukrainian men being held over bomb attacks near three mosques has been further arrested on suspicion of murdering a 75-year-old man.

West Midlands Police said the arrest was in connection with the killing of Mohammed Saleem on 29 April.

They said the man, 25, was being held over "a further act of terrorism".

Mr Saleem died after being stabbed in the back in Green Lane, Small Heath, in Birmingham, on his way home after attending prayers at his local mosque.

Read more: BBC News

What is "The Revival"?

published by You on 8 July, 2013 - 18:53

It certanly isn't the voice of the Muslim Youth - I am pretty loud here, but I am old enough to have a walking stick!

It isn't a centre for Muslim activism as its generally pretty laid back and quiet.

Probably too small to be called a community.

So what is it?

Cousin marriage and late pregnancy both double chances of birth defects

published by You on 4 July, 2013 - 10:04

Guardian article which says:

General rate of birth defects in Pakistanis: 3%

Rate where couple are first cousins: 6%

General rate of birth defects in Brits: 2%

Rate when the woman is over 34: 4%

(The article headline only covers the cousin marriage aspect.)

Source

Muslim religious leaders to condemn child sex grooming

published by You on 28 June, 2013 - 01:50

The sexual grooming of children is expected to be condemned by Muslim leaders across the UK later in a sermon to be read to thousands of worshippers.

Imams at about 500 mosques are expected to read the sermon to congregations during Friday prayers, said organisers Together Against Grooming (TAG).

The sermon will highlight how the Koran emphasises that Muslims must protect children and the vulnerable, said TAG.

The sermon was supported by leading Muslim organisations, a spokesman said.

BBC News

McDonalds Israel's boycott of Israeli Settlements.

published by You on 27 June, 2013 - 12:26

I did not know that McDonalds had a policy to not open stores on lands taken by settlements outside Israel's 1967 borders. Apparently it does.

Not only that "Padan, chief executive of McDonald's Israel, was a founding member of Peace Now, the anti-settlement organisation".

McDonald's Israel rejects West Bank branch proposal

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