C L O S E R June 2004 Archives - C L O S E R

Complicating Categories: Gender, Class, Race and Ethnicity

Posted on June 18th, 2004 by .
Categories: Research International.

LookSmart’s FindArticles – English Historical Review: Complicating Categories: Gender, Class, Race and Ethnicity – Review

Complicating Categories: Gender, Class, Race and Ethnicity – Review by Janet Howarth on Complicating Categories: Gender, Class, Race and Ethnicity, ed. Eileen Boris and Angelique Janssens (Cambridge: Cambridge U.P., 2000; pp. 169. The book looks upon several controversies and the authors state that gender still matters.
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Civil Society and religion: retrospective reflections on Catholicism and prospective reflections on Islam

Posted on June 18th, 2004 by martijn.
Categories: Public Islam, Research International.

LookSmart’s FindArticles – Social Research: Civil society and religion: retrospective reflections on Catholicism and prospective reflections on Islam

Civil society and religion: retrospective reflections on Catholicism and prospective reflections on Islam. Casanove on the historical role of catholicism in the emerging democratization and on the incompatibility of islam and democracy. Jose Casanova is Associate Professor of Sociology at the New School for Social Research. He is the author of Public Religions in the Modern World (1994) and he guest-edited the special issue of Sociology of Religion on “Religion and Global Civil Society” (60:3, Fall 2001).
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Protected: De valse toon van Durmus

Posted on June 18th, 2004 by martijn.
Categories: Multiculti Issues.

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Holy Avengers – The rise of religious terrorists

Posted on June 17th, 2004 by .
Categories: International Terrorism, Religion Other, Research International.

Van Zorge, Heffernan & Associates

Holy Avengers – The Rise of Religious Terrorists

A report on the question why do some people (in this case adherents of a religion) believe they have a moral mandate to murder by Jessica Stern. The report looks into the motives of christian anti-abortion activists, muslim suicide bombers. A feeling of humiliation, a “basket” of emotional, spiritual and financial rewards and manipulating people with an enticing mission are key elements.
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Protected: Irshad Manji: Ons geloof is gekaapt door Neanderthalers

Posted on June 17th, 2004 by martijn.
Categories: Internal Debates.

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U en Zo: islamitische thuiszorg

Posted on June 16th, 2004 by .
Categories: Islam in the Netherlands.

UenZo Thuiszorg; verzorging, thuiszorg verpleging, kraamzorg, jeugdgezondheidszorg, voedingsvoorlichting, islam

Over ons

* Hoe is UenZo Thuiszorg ontstaan?
* Waarom richt UenZo Thuiszorg zich op deze doelgroep?
* Wat kan UenZo Thuiszorg betekenen voor deze doelgroep?
* Kan iedere hulpbehoevende zorg krijgen van UenZo Thuiszorg?
* Wat is het doel van UenZo Thuiszorg?
* Wat kan UenZo Thuiszorg nog meer leveren behalve thuiszorg?

Gevonden en van het web geplukt: Islamitische Thuiszorg

Taking back the mosque

Posted on June 16th, 2004 by .
Categories: Internal Debates.

alt.muslim – your muslim news community

Taking Back The Mosque: Will It Catch On?

Asra Nomani (along with many other Muslim women and men) has a dream. The outspoken columnist and author made waves earlier this year with the story of how she took over the main prayer hall of her Morgantown, WV mosque, reclaiming for herself and all Muslim women a right that they clearly had in the 7th century.

Don't forget to vote

Posted on June 16th, 2004 by martijn.
Categories: Misc. News.

Muslims Under Progress…: Dont forget to vote…

Dont forget to vote…

A bit late perhaps but nevertheless interesting:
“ut the main points are that if Muslims wish to make their voices heard as Muslims there needs to be an appreciation of presenting a coherent voice.”

Don’t forget to vote

Posted on June 16th, 2004 by .
Categories: Misc. News.

Muslims Under Progress…: Dont forget to vote…

Dont forget to vote…

A bit late perhaps but nevertheless interesting:
“ut the main points are that if Muslims wish to make their voices heard as Muslims there needs to be an appreciation of presenting a coherent voice.”

Koning Voetbal en Oranje: 1-1 voor Duitsland

Posted on June 16th, 2004 by .
Categories: Some personal considerations.

De Kerk van Oranje vs. Die Deutsche Kirche

1-1 voor Duitsland!

Het spel was niet om aan te zien hï¿½, gelukkig dat Van Nistelrooij er nog
wat bakte, maar laten we wel wezen het was niks, helemaal niks. Niet dat die
Duitsers nu zo geweldig waren, helemaal niet, maar toch zeg ik 1-1 voor de
Duitsers!

Protected: Gezelschap van neo-kruisvaarders

Posted on June 15th, 2004 by martijn.
Categories: Multiculti Issues.

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Protected: Hirsi Ali: Het heeft effect wat ik doe

Posted on June 15th, 2004 by martijn.
Categories: Multiculti Issues.

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Ask Mohja, A muslim expert on why covering up is sexy

Posted on June 14th, 2004 by .
Categories: Internal Debates, Young Muslims, Youth culture (as a practice).

Nerve.com – Ask Mohja by Sarah Harrison

“”Do we get dick in heaven?” Aunt Maryam whispers to me during the ladiesï¿½ Quran study halaqa at the Jersey City Mosque. We are doing ‘The Merciful,’ the chapter of the Quran where all the sexy virgin babes are promised to men in paradise. “Men get pussy. Do we get dick?” ï¿½ Mohja Kahf, writing on muslimwakeup.com

On “Sex and the Umma,” a column on the progressive Islamic website Muslim Wakeup, Mohja Kahf gives advice on premarital sex and oral technique in an unusual format: short stories. On a break from the University of Arkansas, where she teaches a class on eros in Middle Eastern literature, Kahf spoke to us about homosexuality in the eighth century and what really lies beneath the full-body covering (a miniskirt!). ï¿½ Sarah Harrison”

Remember the ‘Sex and the Ummah’ feature of Muslim Wake Up? Well there is also a column with the same name from Mohja Kahf. Nerve.com has an interview with her.
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The Psychology of Palestinian Suicide Bombers and Israeli Paranoia

Posted on June 14th, 2004 by .
Categories: Internal Debates.

Muslim WakeUp! Main

The Psychology of Palestinian Suicide Bombers and Israeli Paranoia

“Post-9/11, Muslim organizations have spent a lot of effort distancing themselves from the image of the Islamic suicide bomber, proclaiming ï¿½the true Islamï¿½ to be a peaceful and non-violent religion. But is this the best way to talk about terrorism and extremism to non-Muslims?”

Muslim Wake Up!: The Wahhabi Threat to Islam

Posted on June 14th, 2004 by .
Categories: Internal Debates.

Muslim WakeUp! Main

The Wahhabi Threat to Islam

“It is long past time for Muslims to question the Wahhabi ideology that is pulling the rug out from under Saudi life, for it is that same ideology that has been involved in militant movements throughout the Muslim world for years.”

Protected: Aanslagen wrede misdaad en ernstige zonde

Posted on June 14th, 2004 by martijn.
Categories: International Terrorism.

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In the Name of God?

Posted on June 14th, 2004 by .
Categories: International Terrorism.

Iranian Group Seeks Recruits for ‘Martyrdom Operations’ – Insight on the News – World

Several newsagencies have come up with the news about the recruitment for what is called Martyrdom Operations. It was shown yesterday on Dutch TV by Afshin Ellian.

Just fill in the applicationform (sick joke huh):

The original recruitment appeal in Farsi.
More on this, including a translation of the form and several other sources (such as in Dutch: Planet – Iran opent eerste zelfmoordacademie
), below.
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Youth, Culture and Islam in the West

Posted on June 13th, 2004 by .
Categories: Young Muslims.

IslamOnline – Art & Entertainment Section

Youth, Culture and Islam in the West by

Altaf Husain

on Islam-online.net

Youth know of Allah only in the
context of ï¿½Allah will punish you,ï¿½ for such-and-such an action

“It is our sincere hope that parents and community members make it a priority to begin to have a dialogue with the youth in order to develop some collective strategies to address this topic. Through more dialogue, more research, and the direct involvement of the youth in both, in shaï¿½ Allah, we might be able to do justice towards resolving the challenges confronting the youth today as well as the coming generations.”
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A Muslim's Nationality and his belief

Posted on June 13th, 2004 by martijn.
Categories: Internal Debates.

Jihad Unspun – A Clear View On The US War On “Terrorism”

A Muslim’s Nationality And His Belief
Jun 12, 2004
By Syed Qutb, Milestones – Chapter Nine

Considering the universalistic assumption within islamï¿½c doctrine. “”You are the best community raised for the good of mankind. You enjoin what is good and forbid what is evil, and you believe in God.” (3:110)”
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A Muslim’s Nationality and his belief

Posted on June 13th, 2004 by .
Categories: Internal Debates.

Jihad Unspun – A Clear View On The US War On “Terrorism”

A Muslim’s Nationality And His Belief
Jun 12, 2004
By Syed Qutb, Milestones – Chapter Nine

Considering the universalistic assumption within islamï¿½c doctrine. “”You are the best community raised for the good of mankind. You enjoin what is good and forbid what is evil, and you believe in God.” (3:110)”
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Is Europe Unable to Assimilate Its Growing Islamic Minority

Posted on June 13th, 2004 by .
Categories: Multiculti Issues.

UCLA International Institute :: Story, Print Version

Is Europe Unable to Assimilate Its Growing Islamic Minority?

Is Europe Unable to Assimilate Its Growing Islamic Minority?

Do we need assimilation then? I don’t think so, integration is not even necessary but oops that’s another discussion. Liberalism turns to xenophobia when assimilation fails, that’s the main thesis of this article. It could well be an answer to the question why even fierce multiculturalists have turned to be protagonists of assimilation politics.

“”Muslims irk the European liberal because they refuse to convert.””
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Protected: De Kerk van Oranje: We still believe

Posted on June 12th, 2004 by martijn.
Categories: Some personal considerations.

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Protected: Samenscholingsverbod Korte Akkeren Gouda

Posted on June 12th, 2004 by martijn.
Categories: Gouda Issues.

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Protected: Schieten met hagel

Posted on June 12th, 2004 by martijn.
Categories: International Terrorism.

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When is Genocide not Genocide? Recognising the Armenian Genocide, eighty nine years on

Posted on June 11th, 2004 by .
Categories: Misc. News.

Three Monkeys When is Genocide not Genocide? Recognising the Armenian Genocide, eighty-nine years on.

As in Europe the debate on the approval of Turkey as a EU-member is still going on, and is one of the issues of this EU-election, I thought it would be appropiate to include a source on the (alleged?) genocide of the Armenians. An interview from Three Monkeys with Professor Denis R. Papazian, Director of the Armenian Research Center at the University of Michigan-Dearborn

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