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Fatah, Hamas rule increasingly authoritarian

published by You on 28 July, 2009 - 23:32

RAMALLAH, occupied West Bank (IPS) - What remains of Palestinian civil rights is rapidly being eroded by the dictatorial Palestinian governments that respectively control the divided Occupied Palestinian Territories.

Palestinian civilians are paying the price as the Islamic resistance movement Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip, and the Fatah-affiliated and western-backed Palestinian Authority (PA), which rules the West Bank, continue to target their political opponents as part of their bitter power struggle.

"We don't have a police state here in Palestine. We have two police states. One in Gaza and one in the West Bank," says Rabie Latifah from the Palestinian human rights organization Al Haq.

Rifts emerge over tackling the Taliban

published by You on 28 July, 2009 - 22:52

There are serious differences emerging between the US and the various power centres in Pakistan which could adversely affect the entire region.

At stake are the upcoming Afghan elections, the US offensive in Helmand province in Afghanistan, curbing the Taliban in Pakistan and a potential worsening in Islamabad's relations with both Kabul and Delhi.

The differences emerge as the US, Britain, France and Nato stake an enormous amount of political prestige on rapidly improving the security situation in Afghanistan and receiving more co-operation from Pakistan on combating the Taliban in both countries.

www.kismet-connection.co.uk

published by Kismet on 28 July, 2009 - 21:57

Title - Muslim Matrimonal Event
Date - 8th August
Start time - 5 pm
End time - 8 pm
Venue - Luton, Red Chillis

Ticket price includes: 3 course dinner, Group and personal introductions with up to 60 potential partners and pre & post event assistance.

Please Note: if you choose to bring along a 'chaperone' he/she will also need to purchase a ticket. Anybody without a valid ticket will be refused entry to the event.

Male Ticket – £35 Qty: Female Ticket - £35.00 Qty: Chaperone Ticket - £20.00

Pls vist our website for further details

Treasures of Time Conference Birmingham! Free event great speakers!!

published by Hajjar on 28 July, 2009 - 21:45

Treasures of Time Conference

Date
Friday 31st July-Sunday 2nd August

Location:
Green Lane Masjid
20 Green Lane
Small Heath
Birmingham B9 5DB
UK
Tel: 0121 713 0080

Additional info: Free event, facilities for sisters&brothers, meals, (i think there may be overnight facilities for those travelling far-confirm with green lane masjid first!)

Speakers:
Dr Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips (Qatar)
Shk Salim Al Amry (UAE)
Shk Asim Al Hakeem (Saudi Arabia)
Shk Abu Usama At-Thahabi (USA)
Shk Saeed Rageah (Canada)
Shk Yahya Ibrahim (Australia)
Shk Abu Taubah (USA)

Palestinian arrested after testifying in Geneva

published by You on 28 July, 2009 - 16:14

Naalin resident detained by IDF after speaking before UN committee in charge of Gaza war probe

Palestinian sources reported Wednesday that a resident of the West Bank village of Naalin was arrested upon returning from Geneva, where he testified before a UN committee charged with investigating the IDF offensive in Gaza earlier this year.

Mohammad Srur, who was injured during a protest in Naalin in which two other Palestinian residents of the village were killed, testified before the Goldstone committee along with Jonathan Pollack of the Activists Against the Wall organization.

Islamic school ban sparks protest

published by You on 28 July, 2009 - 03:33

Hundreds of people have protested against a government's decision to scrap plans to build an Islamic school in Australia's biggest city, Sydney.

Parents and prospective students have said the decision was unfair and racist.

Islamic groups have insisted that the Muslim community in Australia, which is comparatively young and fast-growing, needs more tailor-made education.

Construction of the school had been due to start this week.

Plans to build an Islamic school for 1,200 students in the Sydney suburb of Bass Hill survived objections from residents, the local council and legal challenges only to be scrapped at the last minute by the New South Wales government.

Nigerian 'Taliban' offensive leaves 150 dead

published by You on 27 July, 2009 - 15:48

Islamic group opposed to western education, Boko Haram, launches attacks across four northern provinces


[size=9]Dead Nigerians are brought to a police station in the northeastern city of Bauchi after a gun battle in the early morning. Photograph: Ardo Hazzad/Reuters[/size]

A self-styled "Taliban" intent on imposing sharia law on all Nigerians widened its offensive yesterday in violence that has left 150 people dead.

Boko Haram, an Islamic group opposed to western education, has launched attacks across four northern provinces over the last two days and declared its intention to fight to the death.

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