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Forms of protest

published by TPOS on 16 February, 2012 - 16:20

Just wondering if certain types of protests wouldn't be Islamically allowed.

E.g. Is going on a hunger strike permissible? As it may be an effective way of protesting however you are denying yourself something halal and it could lead to a massive deterioration of your health.

Or can you say it's the same as when the Muslims didnt eat because of being forced out of Makah...I really need to brush up on my history as I can't remember exactly what happened at that time Wacko

Britain is under threat from a rising tide of "militant secularisation", a cabinet minister has warned.

published by lollywood on 14 February, 2012 - 17:23

Religion is being "sidelined, marginalised and downgraded in the public sphere", Conservative co-chairwoman Baroness Warsi wrote in an article for the Daily Telegraph.

The Muslim peer said Europe needed to become "more confident and more comfortable in its Christianity".

She will also highlight the issue in a speech at the Vatican later on Tuesday.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17021831

International Youth Film Project - Free GoPro Hero2 camera available

published by nomad on 10 February, 2012 - 01:43

[B][SIZE=3]International Youth Film Project[/SIZE][/B]

Es selaam,

I came across this project as I am interested in the camera the sponsoring company makes.
The [B]GoPro Hero2 a Compact Solid State High Definition Camera[/B] that can be fixed to mountain bikes, surfboards, helmets of people who do a parachute jump, ....
In other words: the camera is aimed at capturing scenes (in HD) of action.

Kufr in Islam

published by lollywood on 8 February, 2012 - 18:30

Kufar is an Arabic term used in a Islamic doctrinal sense, usually translated as "unbeliever" or "disbeliever". The term refers to a person who rejects God or who hides, denies, or covers the "truth". Even though labeling infidelity is referred usually to Islam

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Kufrul-'Inaad:
Disbelief out of stubbornness. This applies to someone who knows the truth and admits to knowing the truth and admits to knowing it with his tongue, but refuses to accept it

Tower Hamlets Councillor Shelina Akhtar sacked for benefit fraud

published by lollywood on 7 February, 2012 - 20:30

An east London councillor has been sacked after being jailed for 16 weeks for benefit fraud.

Tower Hamlets Councillor Shelina Akhtar, 33, of Poplar, who represented Spitalfields and Banglatown, was sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court.

Last month she admitted three counts of failing to notify a change of circumstances with regards to housing benefits for a rented property

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-16914477

Muslim Youth Seminar - for those working with Muslim youth

published by Muslim Youth Skills on 5 February, 2012 - 17:59

Muslim Youth Skills and Crescent Consultancy Invite you to Participate......

What ?
1. A seminar on best practice when working with Muslim Youth
2. Identifying engagement tools
3. Case-Study

Why ?
1. Proactive identification of future leaders
2. To increase our sense of community collaboration
3. Contextualising capacity and sustainability models for the current climate

Who ?
· Tafazal Mohammed, Director of Muslim Youth Skills - Trainer, Coach, and over 16 years as Professional Youth & Community Development Consultant on working with Muslim Youth
· Raheed Salam, Director of Crescent Consultancy - Business Consultant and Strategist, Trainer and Facilitator on working with Muslim Youth

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