Challenging Islamic Nationalism

Posted on August 23rd, 2005 by .
Categories: Internal Debates.

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Challenging Islamic Nationalism

By Yakoub Islam, August 21, 2005

Nationalism, despite its claims to unite, always divides – the ‘natives’ from the ‘foreigners’, the whites from the blacks. It divides people into groups like a farmer separates different breeds of cattle.

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How Progressive is the Progressive Muslim Movement?

Posted on August 23rd, 2005 by .
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How Progressive is the Progressive Muslim Movement?

By Aamir Siddiqui, August 23, 2005

Without presenting believers with a clear understanding of what they represent, the Progressive Muslim movement is at risk of making itself unrecognizable to mainstream believers

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TheStar.com – Al Qaeda's virtual sanctuary

Posted on August 23rd, 2005 by martijn.
Categories: International Terrorism.

TheStar.com – Al Qaeda’s virtual sanctuary

Al Qaeda is winning the war in cyberspace. Since 9/11 it has established an extensive virtual sanctuary on the Net.

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TheStar.com – Al Qaeda’s virtual sanctuary

Posted on August 23rd, 2005 by .
Categories: International Terrorism.

TheStar.com – Al Qaeda’s virtual sanctuary

Al Qaeda is winning the war in cyberspace. Since 9/11 it has established an extensive virtual sanctuary on the Net.

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Girl Rejects Marriage Proposal Over Porn

Posted on August 23rd, 2005 by .
Categories: Gender, Kinship & Marriage Issues, Misc. News.

This is actually quite funny: Girl Rejects Marriage Proposal Over Porn
Girl Rejects Marriage Proposal Over Porn
Arab News

AHSA, 23 August 2005 — A young girl found a unique way to turn down a marriage proposal, Okaz daily reported. The young woman put the groom to the test in front of his father and her father. The girl said that she would accept the marriage on the condition that his mobile phone was free of indecent photos. The groom was hesitant but in the end handed over his phone. She found enough indecent photos and video clips to easily reject the potential groom. The man tried to justify his position by saying they were not his photos, but she refused to listen to his excuses and turned his offer down.

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Islam-Online Web Site & Gary Bunt

Posted on August 23rd, 2005 by martijn.
Categories: Misc. News.

Islam-Online Web Site – Your Source To The World Of Islam! Communication Center
Gary R. Bunt is a Lecturer in Islamic Studies at the University of Wales Lampeter, and Director of Lampeter’s new MA Islamic Studies Dr Bunt has published extensively on the relationship between Islam, Muslims and the Internet – and is presently working on a new book in this subject area.

On Islam-Online Wednesday Aug 24 between 1500-1700 GMT, he will be answering readers’ questions

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Islam-Online Web Site & Gary Bunt

Posted on August 23rd, 2005 by .
Categories: Misc. News.

Islam-Online Web Site – Your Source To The World Of Islam! Communication Center
Gary R. Bunt is a Lecturer in Islamic Studies at the University of Wales Lampeter, and Director of Lampeter’s new MA Islamic Studies Dr Bunt has published extensively on the relationship between Islam, Muslims and the Internet – and is presently working on a new book in this subject area.

On Islam-Online Wednesday Aug 24 between 1500-1700 GMT, he will be answering readers’ questions

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