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Sharia law 'same' as Krays' rule, says Lord Tebbit

published by You on 5 June, 2009 - 13:21

Veteran Tory Lord Tebbit provoked anger among Muslims yesterday by comparing Islamic sharia courts to gangsters.

He likened the tribunals to the 'system of arbitration of disputes that was run by the Kray brothers'.

Lord Tebbit told the Lords: 'Are you not aware that there is extreme pressure put upon vulnerable women to go through a form of arbitration that results in them being virtually precluded from access to British law?'

The intervention from Lord Tebbit, the former Tory chairman and cabinet minister whose leading role in the Thatcher years has made him a revered figure for many in the party, reignited the row over Islamic courts and their role in the British justice system...

Outcry as 'sad' Mafia boss freed

published by You on 4 June, 2009 - 20:34

An Italian senator has demanded the government intervene after a convicted Mafia boss was freed from jail because he was suffering from depression.

Anti-Mafia Commission member Carlo Vizzini called the release of Giacomo Ieni into house arrest "scandalous".

Ieni had been sentenced to eight years for racketeering, but broke down in tears in front of his parole board, saying he could not take jail any more.

The board ruled that detaining him in hospital would endanger his health...

Read more @ BBC News

Action must follow Obama's words

published by You on 3 June, 2009 - 20:00

By Tariq Ramadan

Obama's speech to Muslims will mean little if its symbolism is not followed up by concrete measures to restore trust

The relationship between the United States and Muslims has been so damaged after eight years of the Bush administration that the whole world is now wondering: what is Barack Obama going to say to Muslims? What should he say to restore confidence and trust?

Recycling madness.

published by You on 1 June, 2009 - 22:17

ok, there should be limits to madness and I think Oldham Council has gone well beyond its.

Once upon a time a long long time ago, there was a single grey bin for all rubbish. Nice and simple for the residents, but it did not encourage much recycling, so the council/government thought it would be a good idea to encourage recycling.

In the first phase there were these medium sized containers given for plastics and glass. THey were however easy to lose and in many cases the wind blew them away, but people still sued them.

For Pakistan, or for Islam?

published by You on 31 May, 2009 - 21:28

For Pakistan to haul itself out of crisis, the ultimate goal must be for its people to put their nationality before their religion

As Pakistan wastes away in its existential crisis, a fundamental question about the nature of the country is coming to the fore: are its citizens Pakistanis who happen to be Muslims, or are they Muslims who happen to be Pakistanis? Which comes first, flag or faith?

How to alienate Muslims even more

published by You on 30 May, 2009 - 20:51

Claims of MI5 blackmail suggest that for Muslims, the presumption of innocence is no longer a right but a privilege

It recently emerged that MI5 has been busy – not encouraging Muslims to work in concert with the authorities to root out extremism, but "blackmailing" Muslims to provide intelligence. This is a truly disturbing development, but one sadly stemming from a wider misguided strategy of engaging with the Muslim community.

Abu Ghraib abuse photos 'show rape'

published by You on 29 May, 2009 - 23:03

Photographs of alleged prisoner abuse which Barack Obama is attempting to censor include images of apparent rape and sexual abuse, it has emerged.

At least one picture shows an American soldier apparently raping a female prisoner while another is said to show a male translator raping a male detainee.

Further photographs are said to depict sexual assaults on prisoners with objects including a truncheon, wire and a phosphorescent tube.

Another apparently shows a female prisoner having her clothing forcibly removed to expose her breasts.

Detail of the content emerged from Major General Antonio Taguba, the former army officer who conducted an inquiry into the Abu Ghraib jail in Iraq.

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