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Pair guilty of £15 debt murders

published by You on 6 November, 2009 - 21:40

Two teenagers face life sentences after being convicted of murdering a girl and her grandmother in a fire in east London as revenge for an unpaid debt.

Jake Sheehan, 19, of Bethnal Green, and David Philip, an 18-year-old from Bow, had denied the charges but were found guilty by a jury at the Old Bailey.

Shannon Vickers, 17, and Pauline Adams, 57, were killed last February.

The home they shared, on the fifth floor of Malmesbury House in Cyprus Street, Bethnal Green, was set alight.

"Sheehan and Philip had been involved in a long-running dispute with Mrs Adams's grandson over the debt," said Det Insp Larry Smith of the Metropolitan Police.

"The grandson lived with Mrs Adams and Shannon," he added.

'Callous' attitude

Dispatches: Inside Britain's Israel Lobby

published by You on 6 November, 2009 - 21:20

Dispatches investigates one of the most powerful and influential political lobbies in Britain, which is working in support of the interests of the State of Israel.

Despite wielding great influence among the highest realms of British politics and media, little is known about the individuals and groups which collectively are known as the pro-Israel lobby.

Political commentator Peter Oborne sets out to establish who they are, how they are funded, how they work and what influence they have, from the key groups to the wealthy individuals who help bankroll the lobbying.

Read more

Monday 16 November, at 8PM on Channel 4

Why can't black people swim?

published by You on 6 November, 2009 - 20:33

What does Google Suggest suggest about the state of humanity?

Why would a little girl in Yorkshire think Jesus was born in an egg?

It's a question we must all ask ourselves. And apparently it's a popular question on Google. The search engine offers a feature called Google Suggest, which, as you begin to type in a search query, offers popular searches that begin with what you've typed.

It highlights some worrying concerns that humanity struggles to deal with. For example, We typed 'why would a...', to which Google suggested the above query. Fear gripped our hearts -- fear for the future of the species.

Malaysia withholds 'Allah Bibles'

published by You on 6 November, 2009 - 20:09

The Malaysian government has refused to release 10,000 Bibles which it seized because they contained the word Allah to refer to God.

The government, which is dominated by Muslim Malays, claims that the word Allah is Islamic and that its use in Bibles could upset Muslims.

The Roman Catholic Church is challenging the ban in court.

Religion has become highly sensitive in Malaysia, where about two-thirds of the population is Muslim.

Read more @ BBC News

Your perception about Islamic Banks

published by amir66 on 6 November, 2009 - 13:16

Assalam alaikum

I am a research student in Scotland -UK. My research project is entitled "Perception about Islamic Banks". For this purpose, I have prepared questionaire and I would requestttttttt to give your honest opinion. If possible please forward the link to your friends and family and help me to collect 100 questionaire responses.

Please click here: Questionaire:"Perception about Islamic Banks"

http://freeonlinesurveys.com/rendersurvey.asp?sid=pzzimn1fxsr9o2l504662

Many thanks for your contribution in this research which I hope will contribute to the flourishness of this Islamic banking industry. May God reward you for your helpful and kind response.

How messy it all is

published by s.b.f on 5 November, 2009 - 21:39

The argument of this fascinating and deeply provoking book is easy to summarise: among rich countries, the more unequal ones do worse according to almost every quality of life indicator you can imagine.

The evidence that Wilkinson and Pickett supply to make their case is overwhelming. Whether the test is life expectancy, infant mortality, obesity levels, crime rates, literacy scores, even the amount of rubbish that gets recycled, the more equal the society the better the performance invariably is.

Sex education opt out is reduced

published by You on 5 November, 2009 - 16:49

Parents' right to pull their children out of sex education classes in England is being ended once the pupils turn 15.

The change means all pupils will get at least one year of sex and relationship education before their 16th birthday once it becomes compulsory in 2011.

Currently some 0.04% of parents choose to use the opt-out, but that number could grow once it is compulsory.

Under these plans, even faith schools will have to cover areas such as same sex relationships and contraception.

However, governing bodies will still be able to ensure classes reflect the religious ethos of the school.

Read more @ BBC News

World of Difference ...

published by Muslimah_Traveller on 4 November, 2009 - 19:36

Vodafone gives people the power to make a difference - and take advantage of opportunities they might not otherwise have. If you've got a passion for working for a charity why not apply to World of Difference? We could make it possible for you to take a two month paid placement with a UK charity of your choice.

Delivered by the Vodafone Foundation (registered charity no. 1089625), World of Difference is open to anyone 18 years and over anywhere in the UK

What you get if you're selected
Two month's work experience at a UK charity of your choice.

EVENT: Islamic Wills@Shahjalal Mosque 14/11/09 Shaykh Ahmad Ali

published by Shuhel on 4 November, 2009 - 15:45

[b]Assalaamualaykum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh[/b]

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[b]EVENT: Islamic Wills - The Importance of Wasiyat

SPEAKER: Shaykh Ahmed Ali (Al-Ma'hadul Islami, Bradford)

DATE AND TIME: Saturday 14th November 2009 @ 7.30pm after Isha

VENUE: Shahjalal Mosque, 722-726 Romford Road, Manor Park, London E12 6BT

Free Admission
All Are Welcome

Brothers Entrance: Romford Road
Sisters Entrance: Third Avenue

Listen on Azan receiver channel 2 or frequency 454.40625 MHz

For More Info call: 07852 247 147
Email: shahjalal.mosque@hotmail.com

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