The uproar over the recently republished Muhammad cartoons has many in the Muslim community in an uproar. Is this a fair response or should free speech be protected at all costs?
TV Evangelist Pat Robertson and Muhammad Do They Think Alike
The information age has produced two very distinct groups of people. It could be said that one group is a bit more grounded and better informed than the other. What makes the difference between these two groups?
Will Islam Rule?
Khaled Mashal, leader of the Hamas movement which won the Palestinian elections in January 2006 gave a speech in Damascus which was broadcast on al-Jazeera TV on February 3rd 2006. He told the European nations to apologise to Islam because: Tomorrow, our nation will sit on the throne of the world. This is not a figment of the imagination, but a fact. Tomorrow we will lead the world, Allah willing. Apologize today, before remorse will do you no good. Our nation is moving forwards, and it is in your interest to respect a victorious nation. His speech went on to say that the first phase of the Islamic world conquest would be the elimination of Israel and the defeat of the West in Iraq.
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Iran, Israel & the 12th Imam
The Daily Express (29/10/05) carried the headline Maniac plots World War 3 in its report on the threat of Iranian President Ahmadinejad to wipe Israel off the map. A bit of hype to sell the newspaper or a real possibility?
Islam – Basic Beliefs and Concepts
Islam is the most growing religion on earth, There is more than 2 Billion humans all over the world called Muslims.
Islamic Intolerance
Islamic apologists keep telling us that the religion of Islam is a kind, tolerante and peaceful religion. Every time a woman is stoned or someone is beheaded or a homicide bomber blows up a bus or restaurant filled with innocent people, we are told that it is the work of Islamic fanatics and that true followers of Islam do not agree with these things.
How to Raise the Muslim World from Poverty?
In the times of yesteryear when Prophet Muhammad banded together the followers of Islam into a single economic and political group people associated their livelihoods with their tribe. Purchasing, selling, earning money was predominately transacted through the ideology that the tribe must thrive and dominate. As Islam became more important it was evident that it superceded any consideration to the needs of other entities. Islam became the new standard of economic activity. As the borders of the Muslim world increased so did its economic strength. Eventually it was the most powerful entity on the Earth.
Middle East Peace Is An Oxymoron
The phrase Middle East and the word peace are so contradictory that when put together they become an oxymoron. An oxymoron, as defined by the American Heritage Dictionary, is “a rhetorical figure in which incongruous or contradictory terms are combined”. There are very few things in this world that are more contradictory than the words “Middle East peace.”
Shall we grab the Oil Fields.
With a Muslim society hating us, what will happen with the oil fields when the House of Saud falls and the extremists take over? Will the installations be destroyed? Will our oil supply stop?
The West should step out of the United Nations
The United Nations, actually ruled by Arab and Third World dictatorships, fails in its duties. There is no distinction between aggressor and defender. The Democratic states are voted out and the rules are changed. Genocide is almost an internal affair of the respective states and terrorism is not considered as an aggressive deed, but as an action of a liberation group. The West is in danger and should step out of the United Nations.
An Overview of Asia
Asia is the largest continent when measured by landmass and human population. Following is an overview of Asia.