Salaam

We all know of the poppy culture in Afghanistan and other countries (everyone grows poppies).

What can be done about it? Banning does not seem to work as it is the only way for farmers there to make a living.

I would like to suggest a new method: Tax.

There are only two certainties in life: death and taxes.

These countries cannot afford the resources to fight the drug wars.

I suggest legalise the growing of these plants UNDER LICENCE.

Salaam

With other events that also ocurred this week, this summit has almost been forgotten.

What are your opinions on it?

Apparently there was some talk of debt cancellation for some sub saharan countries, talk on the environment where the US was not willing to relent until the measures also applied to third world countries (even though US produces doubling in aid and a possibility of fair(er) trade. There was also upto $3BN pledged for the Palestinian Authority.

Until any of this is delivered, it is still a pipe dream.

I have updated my website. There are 4 new articles now available to read.

(1) Hadith of Jibra'il and 'Ilm al-Ghayb
(2) Hadith of 'Lawlaak'
(3) The authority of Rasoolallah 'alaihis salam in the Shari' rulings
(4) Isaal al-Thawab in the Qur'an and Sunnah (added today)

Please go to www.aqdas.co.uk 'New Articles' for more.

Please let me know of any mistakes.

UK Islamic Events for Friday 8th July 2005

Assalámu'alaikum wa Rahmatulláhi wa Barakátuhu.

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