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Canadian index allows investors to follow Shariah law Updated Wed. May. 27 2009 10:54 PM ET CTV.ca News Staff Standard & Poor's is launching a Shariah compliant version of the S&P/TSX 60 that will exclude companies that don't meet criteria outlined within Islamic law. Shariah law, based on the teachings of the Koran, does not allow for investment into companies that deal in pork, alcohol,... [read more]

The Riverdale Press: Muslims are quick to condemn terrorist attempt Muslims are quick to condemn terrorist attempt By Kate Pastor When Khalid Isa heard about the attempted bombing of Riverdale Temple and the Riverdale Jewish Center, his first thought was to hope it wasn’t the work of Arabs. The American-born Palestinian owner of Sqweez Juice Bar & Grill on West 238th Street between Waldo and... [read more]

Gujarat’s Mundra port sees import of Quran objectionable, holds back its 4,000 copies for a month | TwoCircles.net Gujarat’s Mundra port sees import of Quran objectionable, holds back its 4,000 copies for a month Submitted by admin3 on 25 May 2009 - 11:15am. * Crime/Terrorism * Indian Muslim TwoCircles.net Staff Correspondent Ahmedabad: The 4,000 copies of the Holy Quran in Arabic script... [read more]

More On That Bogus "Terrorist" Plot in New York That bogus "terrorist plot" in New York has fallen from the headlines, but its pernicious impact lingers on. My earlier piece on this story, written late last week, drew a lot of comments, and a number of people contacted me about the story, too. Here are a few updates. First, a sensible AP story puts it in perspective, emphasizing the role of the... [read more]

SIT begins probe into Zakia's complaint against Modi and his ministers | TwoCircles.net SIT begins probe into Zakia's complaint against Modi and his ministers Submitted by admin3 on 26 May 2009 - 10:32pm. * Crime/Terrorism * Indian Muslim By Twocircles.net Staff Correspondent Ahmedabad: The probe into the complaint filed against Chief Minister Narendra Modi and 62 others in connection with... [read more]

Four months on, CBI yet to file charge sheet in Hari Masjid police firing case | TwoCircles.net Four months on, CBI yet to file charge sheet in Hari Masjid police firing case Submitted by admin4 on 26 May 2009 - 8:01pm. * Indian Muslim By TwoCircles.net Staff Reporter, Mumbai: It has been about four months since the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) took the charge of the Hari Masjid firing... [read more]

Al-Nakba: The Palestinian Catastrophe of 1947-48 [Click here for a PDF flyer containing the text below.] What Is Al-Nakba? "Nakba" means "catastrophe" in Arabic ("al-nakba" means "the catastrophe"). Throughout the Arab world, the word is used to refer to the devastation of Palestinian society and the dispossession of the Palestinian people resulting from the ethnic cleansing conducted by Zionist... [read more]

The Island-Features THAT ORGY OF JUNK LOANS introduce ethical Islamic Banking By K. Godage The current spate of financial scandals reminded me of the orgy of junk loans that had been given by the Peoples Bank in the period (if my recollection is right) 1992-93. I wonder as to whether any of that public money was recovered. Subsequently we had the Pramuka Bank scandal and three other scams including... [read more]

Muslim-peasant factor, alliance arithmetic sink Left in Bengal | TwoCircles.net Muslim-peasant factor, alliance arithmetic sink Left in Bengal Submitted by admin4 on 17 May 2009 - 6:28pm. * India Politics * Indian Muslim By Sirshendu Panth, IANS, Kolkata : Singed by Muslim anger and mauled by peasants' rage, the Left citadel in West Bengal gave way in these Lok Sabha elections, unable to... [read more]

A Woman in the Muslim Brotherhood | Jacksonville.com A Woman in the Muslim Brotherhood Submitted by t.nicole.hernandez on Mon, 05/11/2009 - 21:03. The Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt would give more freedom for all aspects of Egyptian society, including women, if the movement achieved power in the country, a female member of the group said. Hiba, whose name has been changed to protect her identity,... [read more]

Jihad Against the Abuse of Jihad Thursday 26 March 2009 by: Abukar Arman, t r u t h o u t | Perspective A Palestinian walks along a deserted road in the West Bank city of Ramallah. (Photo: Muhammed Muheisen / AP)     In light of the rampant extremism and militarism around the world, nothing proves more dangerous than... [read more]

Muslims have right to establish Shariah Courts: Govt. to Supreme Court | TwoCircles.net Muslims have right to establish Shariah Courts: Govt. to Supreme Court Submitted by mumtaz on 11 May 2009 - 11:07pm. * Indian Muslim By RINA, New Delhi: Responding to public interest litigation (PIL), additional solicitor general Gopal Subramaniyam submitted before Supreme Court bench comprising Justice A... [read more]

Converting Islamic ideals to a hip-hop flow Converting Islamic ideals to a hip-hop flow Caille Millner Monday, May 11, 2009 To convert to Islam, a man or woman must pronounce the shahada, or testimony of faith, either in private or in public. The convert states that there is no God but Allah and that Muhammad is his prophet; the reason, according to the Quran, is that followers need to understand... [read more]

The ugly side of our city Sunday, May 10, 2009 By Jeri Rowe Staff Writer Accompanying Photos Joseph Rodriguez (News & Record) Photo Caption: Yusra Alaqrah looks at an upstairs window that still shows signs of an egg despite being washed ... [read more]

The ugly side of our city Sunday, May 10, 2009 By Jeri Rowe Staff Writer Accompanying Photos Joseph Rodriguez (News & Record) Photo Caption: Yusra Alaqrah looks at an upstairs window that still shows signs of an egg despite being washed ... [read more]

The ugly side of our city Sunday, May 10, 2009 By Jeri Rowe Staff Writer Accompanying Photos Joseph Rodriguez (News & Record) Photo Caption: Yusra Alaqrah looks at an upstairs window that still shows signs of an egg despite being washed ... [read more]

Rola Awwad Town: Wayne Children: Adam, 10; Amana, 7; Miriam, 3 Occupation: Stay-at-home mom; Arabic teacher Rola Awwad wasn’t angry at first. Her son Adam’s elementary school in Wayne had denied requests for the Muslim fifth-grader to pray in a private room during school, citing safety concerns. But then Awwad learned from... [read more]

ISLAM & FINANCE FROM MY PERSPECTIVE: ETHICAL INVESTMENT = SHARIAH COMPLIANCE Friday, May 8, 2009 ETHICAL INVESTMENT = SHARIAH COMPLIANCE The notion of ethical investing goes back at least to 1758, when the Quakers banned profiting from the slave trade. But the market for ethical investments has always remained a niche. The goals of maximizing profit and fulfilling a moral agenda conflict more... [read more]

Poll: Brit Muslims more 'loyal' to Britain - UPI.com Poll: Brit Muslims more 'loyal' to Britain Published: May 8, 2009 at 7:57 PM LONDON, May 8 (UPI) -- A survey suggests 77 percent of British Muslims describe themselves as loyal to the country, compared to only 36 percent of the general public. The survey, conducted by Gallup and the Coexist Foundation, suggests British Muslims are more likely... [read more]

UN blames Israel for Gaza attacks Ban said at a news conference on Tuesday that the aim of the report, which is not legally binding, was to establish "a clear record of the facts" surrounding incidents involving UN premises and personnel. A total of 53 installations used by the United Nations Relief and Works agency (UNRWA)... [read more]

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allAfrica.com: Gambia: Senegambian Scholars Condemn FGM (Page 1 of 1) Gambia: Senegambian Scholars Condemn FGM Musa Ndow 8 May 2009 Islamic scholars in The Gambia and Senegal are the latest to join gender and human rights activists in condemning Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), a phenomenon that has generated protracted debate over the years. The scholars noted that Muslims should stay healthy... [read more]

How Hackers Can Steal Secrets from Reflections: Scientific American From the May 2009 Scientific American Magazine | 7 comments How Hackers Can Steal Secrets from Reflections Information thieves can now go around encryption, networks and the operating system By W. Wayt Gibbs JEN CHRISTIANSEN (photoillustration of reflection); DIGITAL VISION/GETTY IMAGES (man with glasses) e-mail print comment... [read more]

Arab, Muslim traders call China market town home | Lifestyle | Reuters Arab, Muslim traders call China market town home Tue May 5, 2009 9:54am BST By Jason Subler and Zhou Xin YIWU, China (Reuters Life!) - Saied Elnagdi is at the heart of the growing trade links between China and Muslim nations, and the 26-year-old Egyptian loves it. Elnagdi runs a bustling cafe-restaurant in the center of Yiwu,... [read more]

The FBI, the Islamic Center of Irvine and Craig Monteilh: Who Was Conning Whom?By NICK SCHOU Published on April 29, 2009 at 1:06pm Who Was that Mosqued Man? Craig Monteilh insists he was hot on the trail of terrorist plots at OC mosques. Count the victims of his earlier con games among the skeptics John Gilhooley Craig Monteilh in Muslim-convert drag John Gilhooley Danielle... [read more]

Indian Muslim scholars condemn Taliban for harassing Sikhs in Pakistan _English_Xinhua Indian Muslim scholars condemn Taliban for harassing Sikhs in Pakistan www.chinaview.cn 2009-05-03 17:01:37 Print NEW DELHI, May 3 (Xinhua) -- Muslim scholars in India have condemned the harassment of Pakistani Sikhs by Taliban militants who imposed "jizya", or religious tax, on the ethnic minority. ... [read more]

The FBI, the Islamic Center of Irvine and Craig Monteilh: Who Was Conning Whom?By NICK SCHOU Published on April 29, 2009 at 1:06pm Who Was that Mosqued Man? Craig Monteilh insists he was hot on the trail of terrorist plots at OC mosques. Count the victims of his earlier con games among the skeptics John Gilhooley Craig Monteilh in Muslim-convert drag John Gilhooley Danielle... [read more]

Gujarat Carnage-Role of Narendra Modi | TwoCircles.net Gujarat Carnage-Role of Narendra Modi Submitted by admin3 on 1 May 2009 - 10:53pm. * Articles * Crime/Terrorism * Indian Muslim By Ram Puniyani, In the worst ever communal carnage of this century, the post Godhra Gujarat violence, over 2000 innocents lost their lives. Most of the survivors not only lost their livelihood and shelter... [read more]

Muslim students at JNU being targeted by ABVP activists Submitted by admin3 on 28 April 2009 - 11:00pm. Crime/TerrorismIndian Muslim By Mumtaz Alam Falahi, TwoCircles.net New Delhi: In a setback to the secular culture and history of the prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi, the right wing Hindutva groups, it seems, have strengthened themselves... [read more]

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Politicians shun Muslim slums in Gujarat Photo 3 of 3Riana Bano's husband was murdered and the family house looted by Hindu fanatics in the Gujarat communal riots AHMEDABAD, India (AFP) — No politician campaigns for votes in the slums of Ahmedabad that are home to Muslims displaced by mobs of rampaging Hindus.Since 2002, when the worst riots since India's partition left an estimated 2,000 Muslims... [read more]

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