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Undercover Mosque: The Return
Britain's leading Muslim bodies say they are fighting extremism. In one of our most respected mosques, Sara Hassan came face to face with hardline female preachers of separatism. Here, she reports on the shocking results of her investigation: In a large balcony above the beautiful main hall at Regent's Park Mosque in London - widely considered the most important mosque in Britain - I am filming undercover as the woman...
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Genesis of Shi’a Islam
In order to understand the clerical rulers of Iran, we need to learn about the genesis of their religious faith, Shi'a Islam, and the pivotal place of the Mahdi. Examination of the vast Islamic literature shows that the present sect of Shi'a Islam has evolved from a mix of cultural, political, economic and religious influences. I shall outline, in a summary form, how the belief in the Mahdi, the revered...
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Debunking HT Myths
Last Saturday, while British athletes were getting on with their golden weekend at the Beijing Olympics (now known as the Great Haul of China) and most Brits were privately celebrating yet another reason to be British, virtually unnoticed the extreme Islamist cult Hizb ut Tahrir al Islami met publicly in a begrimed area of East London to hear various speakers discussing "Khilafah the need for political unity". Speakers present included...
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Musharraf Legacy?
Last week, on August 14th, Pakistan celebrated its Independence Day. Exactly 61 years previously, it had become autonomous, freed from British rule. At that time, under the leadership of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Pakistan was officially secular. Jinnah died after only 13 months in power, and soon a succession of Islamist and military governments destroyed his ideal of a secular democracy. On August 14, 1947, Pakistan stretched beyond its current boundaries....
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Pakistan's Musharraf steps down
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, facing impeachment by parliament, has announced that he is resigning. In a national televised address he said he was confident the charges against him would not stand, but this was not the time for more confrontation. The charges against the president include violation of the constitution and gross misconduct. He has been one of the United States' strongest allies in its war against Islamist extremism. His...
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Iran Mullahs’ Blame Game
It is a fundamental human trait to locate the source of anything bad happening and try to neutralize it. There are, however, times that the source of the harm cannot be pinpointed or when successfully recognized it cannot be eliminated. Failure to recognize the source or neutralize it is frustrating. And frustration triggers a variety of emotions and reactions. The feeling of victimization is one possible reaction that frequently...
Read more...Iran Mullahs’ Blame Game
It is a fundamental human trait to locate the source of anything bad happening and try to neutralize it. There are, however, times that the source of the harm cannot be pinpointed or when successfully recognized it cannot be eliminated. Failure to recognize the source or neutralize it is frustrating. And frustration triggers a variety of emotions and reactions. The feeling of victimization is one possible reaction that frequently...
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Atheist Website Ban
A city council has blocked its staff from looking at websites about atheism. Lawyers at the National Secular Society said the move by Birmingham City Council was "discriminatory" and they would consider legal action. The rules also ban sites that promote witchcraft, the paranormal, sexual deviancy and criminal activity. The city council declined to comment on the possible legal action, but said the new system helped make it easier for...
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How Britain Helps Hamas And The Muslim Brotherhood - Part 2
In Britain, the Muslim Brotherhood has made its presence felt through its front groups and individuals who play double roles in society. The Muslim Association of Britain (MAB) is widely perceived as a front-group of the Muslim Brotherhood. It was co-founded in 1997 by Kemal el-Helbawy the European spokesman of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood. In 2004, at the invitation of the MAB, the Muslim Brotherhood's "spiritual leader", Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi,...
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How Britain Helps Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood: Part One of Two
This week, the annual British event known as "Islam Expo" came to a close. In 2006, this "celebration" of Islamic heritage and identity gathered criticism as the event - then held in Alexandra Palace in North London - took place while relatives were commemorating the first anniversary of the 7/7 attacks. Additionally, some of the proposed speakers at that 2006 event were known to hold extremist views. One of these...
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86 wives
Nigerian Mohammed Bello Abubakar, 84, has advised other men not to follow his example and marry 86 women. The former teacher and Muslim preacher, who lives in Niger State with his wives and at least 170 children, says he is able to cope only with the help of God. "A man with 10 wives would collapse and die, but my own power is given by Allah. That is why I...
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The Attractive Alternative of Hell
I was baptised two weeks into my life then confirmed a Roman Catholic at fourteen. I don't proselytise. I turn down most invitations outside of mass to church events and only bother God when I need to, or I think it's time. I would never vote under pressure from my so-called religious leaders. I am a secularist but would never join a secularist society. I've been called a Papist, a...
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Brown Down & Out
The Scottish National Party has pulled off a stunning by-election victory by winning Glasgow East, one of Labour's safest seats, by 365 votes. The SNP overturned a Labour majority of 13,507 to win with a swing of 22.54%. The SNP polled 11,277 votes in the contest, while the Tories came third with 1,639 and the Lib Dems, with 915 votes, came fourth. SNP candidate John Mason said the victory was...
Read more...Brown Down & Out
The Scottish National Party has pulled off a stunning by-election victory by winning Glasgow East, one of Labour's safest seats, by 365 votes. The SNP overturned a Labour majority of 13,507 to win with a swing of 22.54%. The SNP polled 11,277 votes in the contest, while the Tories came third with 1,639 and the Lib Dems, with 915 votes, came fourth. SNP candidate John Mason said the victory was "off the Richter scale". Voter turnout...
Read more...Brown Down & Out
The Scottish National Party has pulled off a stunning by-election victory by winning Glasgow East, one of Labour's safest seats, by 365 votes. The SNP overturned a Labour majority of 13,507 to win with a swing of 22.54%. The SNP polled 11,277 votes in the contest, while the Tories came third with 1,639 and the Lib Dems, with 915 votes, came fourth. SNP candidate John Mason said the victory was "off the Richter scale". Voter turnout...
Read more...Brown Down & Out
The Scottish National Party has pulled off a stunning by-election victory by winning Glasgow East, one of Labour's safest seats, by 365 votes. The SNP overturned a Labour majority of 13,507 to win with a swing of 22.54%. The SNP polled 11,277 votes in the contest, while the Tories came third with 1,639 and the Lib Dems, with 915 votes, came fourth. SNP candidate John Mason said the victory was "off the Richter scale". Voter turnout...
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Attacks begin on net address flaw
Attack code that exploits flaws in the net's addressing system are starting to circulate online, say security experts. The code could be a boon to phishing gangs who redirect web users to fake bank sites and steal login details. In light of the news net firms are being urged to apply a fix for the loop-hole before attacks by hi-tech criminals become widespread. Net security groups say there is anecdotal...
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Are British Muslims Treated Like Jews in 1930s Germany?
On Jews, Muslims and Hitler Yesterday - Monday July 7, 2008 - was the third anniversary of the suicide bombings on London Transport. Mohammed Sidique Khan, Shehzad Tanweer and Jermaine Lindsay blew themselves up on underground trains, while Hasib Hossain boarded a Number 30 bus and detonated his rucksack in Tavistock Square. 52 people were killed and hundreds were injured. On British television, a documentary was broadcast on Channel 4,...
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Qatada Bad Back Benefits
The fanatical cleric, said to be Osama Bin Laden's ambassador in Europe, will get £150 a week of taxpayer's cash after being released from jail in mid June. He was granted the incapacity benefit because his condition makes him unfit to work - even though a curfew allows him out of his home for only two hours a day, meaning it would be almost impossible for him to get a...
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Prisoner Covenant?
An Algerian suspected of links to Osama bin Laden and bomb plots in the United States and France has been freed from a British prison after more than seven years but placed under house arrest while he fights deportation. The 45-year-old man was released under bail conditions, made public last Thursday, which restrict him to a single, undisclosed address and state that he "shall remain in the residence at all...
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