Muslim Economist, Ishrat Husain, Answers Criticism on Islamic Finance

Pakistan- Dr Ishrat Husain of Institute of Business Administration has said on Saturday (26/6/2010) that Islamic financial system can only ‘successful’ only after the whole Islamic teaching is implied in a country.

Speaking at a seminar of ‘Islamic Economics and Finance,” the former governor of State Bank of Pakistan tried to answer critics’ doubt that Islamic financial system ‘failed’ to have an impact in overcoming the global financial crisis.

“The system is only successful when the entire system was brought under the guidance of Islamic teachings,” said Dr Ishrat Husain who had once led the National Commission for Government Reforms from May 2006.

On his paper entitled “Islam and the Future of Economics,” Dr Ishrat Husain claimed that the West’s financial system is based on rampant corruption that is, of course, on the contrary to the Islamic financial system based on ‘integral parts of honesty, transparency, and truth.’

“The system is based on integral parts of honesty, transparency, and truth,” he said.

Further he talked about the onset of the global financial crisis in the end of 2009, in which he said that it was an ‘accumulation’ of resources by individuals.

Likewise, he told a lot about capitalism and socialism in a comparison to the Islamic financial system.

To him, both capitalism and socialism had failed to serve because in capitalism, resources are in a few hands and lacks of equitable system.

On the other hand, socialism had an equitable system but it is poor in efforts to distribute resources.

“It (Islamic financial system) promotes balance between market, family, and society, which prevents from unequal distribution of resources,” he said.

The experiment of Islamic financial system in Pakistan alone has been emerged since 2002, and was aimed at bringing equity where one protects the rights of others.

“The system is in its initial stages and we need to give awareness amongst the people about the system,” he added.(Islaminet/PKNews)

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American Christians, Anti-Islam Campaigning against Islam

United States- Christian Action Network is currently campaigning actions against Islam as it blindly accuses Islam of having close relation to ‘terrorism.’

One pure and clear campaign carried out by the Christian Action Network is that a billboard standing along Interstate 26, reading “Islam Rising.... Be Warned.”

The billboard alone is a kind of offline promotion for a website www.islamrising.com, where it is known that the website apparently supports the false view of Greet Wilders about Islam.

On the “About” section of the website, the website clearly blames the Islamic teaching as saying that implying the ‘literal dictations of the Quran’ can lead every single Muslim to be ‘terrorist.’

“The controversial film showed how Islamic terrorists are following the literal dictations of the Quran,” it says.

Above all, the website is actually an ‘over-phobia’ of either the Western, fanatic Christians, and Anti-Islam following the fast growing of Islam throughout the world.

“Islam is on the verge of conquering the West,” the website says.

In response to this, a member of the Islamic Center of Columbia, Habeeb Abdullah, agreed to the website’s statement saying that ‘Islam is Rising,’ but he opposed the idea that Islam a threat.

“They say Islam is on the rise -- which is true, it is on the rise -- but there is nothing to be afraid of from Islam,” Mr Habeeb Abdullah said to WisTV.

“If Islam is on the rise, I think American people are informed enough to know what is right and what is wrong.

“So if they are accepting Islam, there has to be a reason,” Mr Abdullah said further.

‘Leave Islam’ Ad in Detroit
Later on Monday (21/6/2010), an Anti-Islam group based in Ann Arbor, Detroit, The Thomas More Law Center, has confirmed that it forced the local federal court in an attempt to put an ‘Islamophobic’ ads at bus agency.

The ad, which clearly provides solution for being ‘Murtad’ (leaving Islam), says, “Fatwa on Your Head? Is your family or community threatening you? Leaving Islam? Got Questions? Get Answers!”

Robert Muise of the Thomas More Law Center falsely blamed the bus agency, which rejected the ad to be put on its buses, of ‘violating’ the First Amendment, and therefore he sought for legal action to get the ad on the busses.

However, local residents – which are mostly Muslims – stated that they are supporting the decision taken by the bus agency as saying that the bus agency has ‘prerogative’ to reject the ad.

“They surely have the prerogative to deny carrying anti-Muslim ads in a locality which has one of the largest Muslim populations in North America,” said Mr Dawud Walid of the Michigan branch of the Council on American-Islamic Relations.(Islaminet/WisTV/DetroitFreePress)

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Dr Zakir Naik Banned from Entering UK

United Kingdom- A prominent Islamic scholar, Dr Zakir Naik, was banned from entering the United Kingdom as he was scheduled to deliver speeches about Islam and at Al-Khair Peace Conference in London and Sheffield on June 25th to 26th, 2010.

The Mumbai-based Ulema (Islamic scholar) was the first victim of the new administration of the British Home Office, which said that it can ban people from entering the UK for personal views.

Theresa May of the British Home Office said that Dr Zakir Naik has made several comments that are ‘evidence’ of unacceptable behaviour.

“Numerous comments made by Dr Naik are evidence to me of his unacceptable behaviour,” she said.

The ban provoked spark amongst the either Muslims or non-Muslims as the former administration of the British Home Office admitted that it was not allowed to ban people from entering UK for mere personal views.

In response to the decision of banning Dr Zakir Naik from entering the UK, the Muslim Council of Britain expressed its condemnation by calling the ban a ‘recent campaign of vilification against the scholar.’

“The Home Secretary’s action serves to demonise the very voices within the world ready for debate and discussion.

“The tour would have been a golden opportunity for young Muslims who are eager to hear the true messages of Islam which promote understanding between communities,” says the statement released by the Muslim Council of Britain.

It is undoubtedly that the exclusion decision taken by the British Home Office is an impact of the fast growth of Islam in the Europe generally, and in the UK in special.

The current report engaging prisoners throughout the UK and Wales shows that the number of prisoners converting to Islam has grown significantly, and therefore anti-Islam people are worried about this.

Such an argument got an Amen from the Mumbai-based Islamic Research Foundation saying that the British government has ‘bowed’ to Islamophobic pressure spread by mainstream media.

“It is deeply regrettable the British Government has bowed to pressure from sectarian and Islamophobic pressure groups by preventing the entry of Dr Zakir Naik, who has been visiting and delivering talks in the United Kingdom for the past 15 years,” says a press release of Islamic Research Foundation.

Dr Zakir Naik has confirmed that he would bring the case to the UK’s High Court and request a Judicial Review to tackle the ban ordered to him.

“We would request the Indian authorities to engage with and make representations to the British Government about the excellent services and work of Dr Zakir Naik in promoting Peace and social harmony worldwide.

“We would propose the Indian Government to encourage the British Home Office to revoke the exclusion order and permit the Peace Conference Tour to continue as scheduled, whilst upholding the values of freedom and justice,” Islamic Research Foundation’s release says. (Islaminet/BBC/IRF/HarrowTimes)

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One Palestinian Mujahid Injured as Israeli Terrorists Launch Attack on Civilians

Palestine- Local residents of Khan Younis area witnessed that one Palestinian Mujahid, under the command of Islamic Jihad’s Al-Quds Brigades, was wounded by Israeli terrorists’ fire in the Gaza Strip on Thursday (17/6/2010).

The Mujahid – may Allah guards him – is now receiving medical treatment at a hospital in the southern Gaza Strip.

Following the attack on Thurday morning, Israeli terrorists deployed a number of armoured vehicles along the northern border and opened blind fire at Palestinian farmers in Eli Sinai on Thursday (17/6/2010) evening.

Thursday’s gunshot worsens the tension in the Gaza Strip after two days ago, a 16-year-old Wa’el Al-Kafarna was shot on his right leg by Israeli terrorists as he passed through the Erez Crossing point.

Al-Kafarna is now reported by Bethlehem-based Ma’an News Agency to have been receiving treatment at Kamal Udwan Hospital. (Islaminet/Maan)

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‘Jesus’ on Fire after being Struck by Lighting

‘Jesus’ on Fire after being Struck by Lighting -

United States- Touchdown Jesus Statue was caught on fire after lighting struck the landmark on Tuesday (14/6/2010) at 11:15 pm of local time.

The limelight of Ohio city, Touchdown Jesus Statue, is now a mere iron frame standing in front of the Evangelical Solid Rock Church.

No casualties are reported from the ‘real lesson of Allah’ when the fire spread from the statue to an adjacent amphitheater.

The six-storeys statue, made of plastic and fiberglass over a steel frame, was built as a beacon of hope and salvation by Lawrence Bishop and his wife in 2004.

Many Christians were shocked to see their God set on fire by nature, not even by a single ‘terrorist.’

Video footages that are available on YouTube were viewed by a number of people, but unfortunately the site’s administrator set the comment disabled.

The Monday ‘real lesson of Allah’ was a slam for Christians because later on March, the face of Jesus appeared on a burned frying pan.

It was Toby Elles (22), of Lancaster area, who found the face of Jesus on his frying pan after he forgot to stop frying bacon using the pan.

While many Christians were happy and claimed that Jesus ‘saved’ the life of Tobby Elles, but all Muslims in the world agree that pig represents something dirty and therefore forbidden to be eaten by Muslims. (Islaminet/AP)

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Messages of Sheikh Usama bin Ladin to Americans

Islamic State of Iraq- Sheikh Usama bin Ladin has jut recently issued an audio message addressed to Americans.

Sheikh Usama bin Ladin, on the one-half minute video, said that Mujahideen in the Islamic State of Iraq will send all the American captives to the hell only after the US meets its promise to execute Khalid Sheikh Muhammad.

“The day when the US draws the decision, it would be consideration for us to execute every single captive we have,” Sheikh Usama said.

The message also calls the US president Hussein Obama as the successor of his predecessor George W. Bush for backing Israel terrorists invading and capturing the land of Palestine.

“Your friends in the White House continue to commit in evil deeds when they are faced with a number of important questions,” Sheikh Usama remarked.

“He has increased the number of military operation in the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, and continues to detain our brothers, like Khalid Sheikh Muhammad, on their prisons,” the video says further.

The message ends with a clear threat to the US as saying that there will be another 9/11-like martyrdom operation in the US.

“The US will suffer from the same martyrdom operation just like the 9/11. Justice Demands an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, and the war is inexorable,” Sheikh Usama ends the message.

Later on May 23rd, 2010, the sound-like message was also released by Sheikh Anwar Al-Walaki who said that all the Americans will be sent to hell if the US ‘transgress’ against Muslim civilians.

“Oh America, if you transgress against us, we will transgress against you. And if you keep killing our people, we will kill your people,” said the US-Yemeni born Sheikh Anwar Al-Awlaki.

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Sign of Syahid (Martyrdom) of Mujahideen Shot Dead by Indonesia’s Anti-Terror Squad

Indonesia- Finally, two people shot dead by Indonesia’s Anti-Terror Squad in Cawang, Jakarta, were buried on Tuesday (08/5/2010) with no one knows who their families are.

Strange, Indonesian Police spokesman Edward Aritonang confirmed that the police had buried the two people whose identities haven’t been clarified yet.

“It’s been almost a month no family comes here to recognize both of them and therefore our medics buried them today,” Aritonang said on Tuesday.

The two, who were shot dead upon fraud charge of having link with Al-Qaeda, were then buried at the same graveyard as Ustadz Syaifudin Zuhri and Muhammad Syahrir – two Indonesian Mujahideen martyred by Indonesia’s Anti-Terror Squad (Densus 88).

Some local residents who helped the burial witnessed by themselves there was sign of syahid (martyrdom) emerging from the deceased bodies of the two Mujahideen.

Those who put the deceased bodies into the holes said that fresh blood was still spurting out from the head and the back of the two Mujahideen.

In normal, blood will stop spilling out when one was killed, but the two Mujahideen appeared to be alive because fresh blood spurts out just like a person gets hurt.

Amongst those who put the bodies into the holes was Ustadz Syamsudin Uba who undoubtedly states the phenomenon is the sign of syahid of the two Mujahideen.

“Indeed, we used to manage deceased babies, children and adults, starting frombathing them, praying for them, and burried them. Therefore, we can easily differentiate common decased bodies from ‘martyred’ decased bodies,” Ustadz Syamsudin said.

“When we bathed them, we saw by ourselves – subhanallah – that fresh blood flows from their heads. In fact, they have been ‘killed’ a month ago,” Ustadz Syamsudin said further.

All people attending the burial ceremony recited Allah Akbar (Allah is Great), and were in agreement that the two were not ‘terrorists’ but Mujahideen.

The two Mujahideen were shot dead by Indonesia’s Anti-Terror Squad (Densus 88) in Cililitan, Eastern Jakarta on May 12th, 2010.

There were no people admitting to be their families when the two Mujahideen were burried.

Indonesian Police alone never made any clarification about the reason behind the murder of the two Mujahideen, but only blindly accused them of having links with Al-Qaeda.(Islaminet/VOA-Islam)

Think not of those who are slain in God's way as dead. Nay, they live, finding their sustenance in the presence of their Lord. They rejoice in the bounty provided by God: And with regard to those left behind, who have not yet joined them (in their bliss), the (Martyrs) glory in the fact that on them is no fear, nor have they (cause to) grieve. (Ali-Imran [3]: 169-170)

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Two US Drones and Nine Military Tanks Destroyed by Afghan Mujahideen

Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan- Mujahideen of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan have on Sunday (06/6/2010) brought down two US drones (spy planes or unmanned aerial vehicles) as the Al-Fath Operation continues.

Zabihullah Mujahid reported on Sunday that one US drone was shot down in Khugianu district of Nangarhar.

Local residents witnessed some US helicopters were around the area to collect parts of the wreckage of the drone and other sensitive electronic equipments.

On the same day, another US drone aircraft was brought down by Afghan Mujahideen in Marjah.

Another spokesman of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Qari Muhammad Yousuf, reported from the area that the pieces of the drone remained scattered across the area.

During Sunday (06/6/2010) to Monday (07/6/2010), Mujahideen of Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan achieved a number of glorious victories over foreign invaders proven by the destruction of nine military tanks in different areas.

In the district of Dil Aram, Nimroz, one foreign terrorists’ military tank was destroyed when it hit a roadside bomb.

In Farah, two of the US military tanks were blown to bits in two separate bombings in the district of Kalistan. Further report said that all the terrorists within were killed.

In Zabul, one military tank of NATO-led terrorists was annihilated after it hit a mine blast in Tarin Kowt city, Zabul Province.

Other four NATO-led terrorists’ military tanks were also destroyed by Mujahideen of Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in different areas around Helmand.

Still in Helmand, one British military tank was demolished in the district of Sangin on Monday (07/6/2010).(Islaminet)

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Survey Shows Prison Best Place to Find and Learn Islam

England- A report based on interviews with 164 Muslim inmates in eight prisons and young offender institutions shows that prison is the best place to find and learn Islam – that’s www.Islaminet.net understands.

The report, published today, is a result of an in-depth study on the Muslim prisoners and a combination of the recent survey with inspection reports for the past three years.

It can be known that 30 per cent of British prisoners have converted to Islam and a number of ‘non-practicing’ Muslims have become ‘practicing’ Muslims during their sentence in prisons.

‘Muslim Prisoners’ Experience,’ that’s the name of the report, unveils significant growth in the number of Muslim prisoners in England and Wales with 2,513 (5%) in 1994 to 6,571 (8%) in 2004, and up to 10,300 (12%) this year.

“Some are birth Muslims, and others have converted. In prisoner surveys, 40% were Asian, 32% black, 11% white, and 10% of mixed heritage,” said Mrs Dame Anner Owers.

However, there is skepticism over the report claiming that the growth in the number of Muslim converts means the growing ‘fear’ of ‘terrorism’ or ‘extremism’ even though less than one per cent of the Muslim inmates have links to ‘extremists’ or ‘terrorists.’

“There has been considerable public focus on them as potential extremists and on prisons as the place where they may become radicalized, often through conversion – even though fewer than 1% are in prison for terrorist-related offenses,” MRs Owers said.

Another finding of the report says that Muslim inmates face more negative experience (compared to non-Muslim inmates) during their sentence in prison in regards to their safety in addition to inharmonious relations between Muslim inmates and prison staffs.

Worse situation can be found in high security prisons where three-quarters of Muslims interviewed admitted that they found themselves ‘unsafe,’ leading to mistrust of the prisons staffs.

Dated back to April 2010, the world was shocked with the news on the conversion of Ex-Wigan Athletic footballer Marlon King to Islam while he was running his prison sentence.

Marlon King, who changed his name to Abu Hamza Tariq, is said to embrace Islam after continuous conversation with his ‘hero’ Abu Hamzah Al-Misri, who is jailed for having the Encyclopaedia of Afghan Jihad.

This then proves another finding of the report that says Muslim inmates play great roles in ‘rehabilitating’ other inmates, and at this point it can be concluded that prison is the best place to find and learn Islam.

Later on April 11, www.Islaminet.net reported that there were some drastic changes in the behaviors of prisoners in HMP Long Lartin in Worcestershire.

It was reported that Abu Dira and some other Muslim inmates gave back their cell TVs because that kind of box will ‘distract’ religious study, and therefore they would rather spend their time studying Islam. (Islaminet/Guardian/Express/Independent)

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Russia Exhibits ‘Moscow Halal Expo 2010’

Russia- Indonesian ambassador to Moscow, Mr Hamid Awaludin, along with a number of Muslim leaders officially opened an exhibition of halal-certified products in Crocis Expo, Moscow on Monday (07/6/2010).

The Moscow Halal Expo 2010 further will last for three days, ending on June 9th, 2010.

Sixty companies from several countries such as Russia, Belarus, Germany, Turkey, United Emirate Arab, Bahrain, and Indonesia are taking part on the exhibition, which represents religious spirit in the country.

Not only are products like food and beverages being displayed on the Moscow Halal Expo 2010, but also cosmetic products, household utensils, and some others more.

Vice Mufti of Russia, Mr Rushan Abbasyov, expressed his happiness upon the exhibition saying that it feels like having another Eid-ul-Fitr.

“We are happy to carry this out. And we chose Indonesian Ambassador Mr Hamid Awaludin to open this because he’s active in promoting cooperation with the Russian Mufti Council,” Mr Abbasyov said.

Muslims are only allowed to eat and use halal products as it will give some bad effects – spiritually of physically – when a Muslim eats haram foods or beverages.

Mr Hamid Awaludin believes the concept of halal in Islam is available to keep the Muslim people from spiritual harmony as saying, “Halal products will implicate spiritually.”

Seminar on Islamic finance as well as Islamic business meeting were also held on the exhibition.

While the world publicly notices Russia as a communist country, but the International Moscow Halal Expo 2010 is the first time in history.

“Not all Muslim communities can hold halal expo. For that reason, we appreciate highly to the Russian Mufti Council,” said Mr Hamid Awaludin. (Islaminet/Antara)

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Israeli Terrorists Launch Airstrike on the Jabaliya Area, Northern Gaza

Palestine- Ahmad Salah (25) was reported to suffer from heavy injured as Israeli terrorists launched an airstrike on the Jabaliya area in the northern Gaza.

Local residents witnessed the Israel terrorists’ drone fired a missile at a group of people east of Jabaliya.

The brutal attack resulted in light damage for some buildings at range of six kilometers from the target.

Confirming to the media, the Israeli terrorists said they were targeting ‘squad preparing to fire rocket into Israel.’

Another local resident also told the local media that he saw a man, who was collecting cement particles at the Gaza border near the Erez crossing, was shot at his foot.

Head of the Kamal Udwan Hospital later identified the man was named after Adham Kafarna (45).

Early on Monday (07/6/2010), four members of Fatah’s armed wing were martyred on the coast of the Gaza Strip.

The four martyrs were later identified as Fayiz Alfiri (21), Muhammad Qweidir (34), Ibrahim Al-Wahidi (25), and Hamid Thabit (20).

On the same day, Palestinian sources reported that another one member of Fatah’s Al-Aqsa Brigade went mission, while two other members of Fatah – including one high-profile leader – survived and escaped away.

Later on Sunday (06/6/2010), a Mujahid of the Palestinian Struggle Front in Bethlehem named Khalid Al-Azza was martyred in a road accident near his home in Doha, West of Bethlehem.

While Israeli media stated the martyrdom of Khalid an ‘accident,’ local residents witnessed by themselves that Mr Khalid was hit by a car presumably driven by an Israeli settler. (Islaminet/Ma’an)

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In Kashmir, Picture of ‘Al-Aqsa Dome’ Imprinted on Underwear

India- A number of Kashmiri Muslims protested against anti-Islam’s provocation, which printed the picture of Masjid Al-Aqsa on underwear products.

Fierce protest, which took place in different areas of the city on Saturday (05/6/2010), occured as local police tried to stop the mass, and therefore resulted in four Muslims and five policemen wounded.

Amongst the mobs, it was heard people yelled ‘Islam Zindabad’ and ‘We want freedom,’ while some others sounded slogans anti-Israel.

“This sketch is sacrilegious. We can’t tolerate such acts. We would protest,” said a Muslim protester.

Another protester, Basharat Khan, said, “We are against this. It is a conspiracy against Muslims, but we won’t tolerate anything. We will give our lives for Islam.”

Marching towards Lal Chowk, the Muslim protesters found themselves being intercepted by police who then fired tear gas at the crowd.

The Saturday’s protest was lured of an Anti-Islam’s provocative action, which depicted the picture of Masjid Al-Aqsa on its underwear product.

According to the local residents, a dealer of a ready-to-use garments bought some goods from New Delhi and were shocked to see a picture of Masjid Al-Aqsa on underwear products.

While Muslims are feeling their dignity being slammed by the offensive act, some other anti-Islam activist in Kashmir accused Muslim protesters of ‘orchestrating’ the protest to distract people’s focus from the investigation of Machil fake encounter killings.

“We feel some people orchestrated the entire protest thing to distract focus of people from the investigation of Machil fake encounter,” said an anti-Islam activist Showkat Ahmad.

In response to the offensive act by those anti-Islam people, the Kashmiri police said the depiction of Masjid Al-Aqsa on underwear products was only a rumour.

No matter what, Police said they are investigating the case as saying that ‘the garments in question have been seized from the market.

“The attempt to create tension in the society is a deliberate move to disturb the situation by indulging in blasphemous rumours.

“The general public is advised to remain calm and caution against such elements,’ the police’s statement said.(Islaminet/Sanan/CPlash)

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One More French Muslim Woman Gets Discriminated

France- French police officials for another time fined a Muslim woman for wearing niqab while she was driving in the northern Maubeuge on June 3th, 2010.

The Muslim woman (23) said she was burdened with € 35 ($ 43) as she deliberately ‘reduced’ field of vision while driving.

The Tuesday’s incident was the second after weeks ago another Muslim woman was fined for wearing burqa while driving in the Western city of Nantes.

Police officials confirmed that it first thought that the one driving the car a man, but later Police realized that she was a Muslim woman – preferred to be anonymous – wearing the niqab.

France is about to fully ban any kind of face covering arguing that all religions ‘are treated equally,’ but the plan of banning the burqa and niqab is actually addressed to mere Islam.

Legal experts condemned the plan as saying that the ban will be unconstitutional; while police predict that it will be unenforceable.

Speaking to media on Friday (4/6/2010), Mohammed Moussaoui of French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) confirmed that his group stands against the proposed bill on banning the burqa/niqab.

“It will be very hard to apply,” said Mr Moussaoui who is the head of CFCM.

Fear also appeared from the country’s police unions who claimed that banning Muslim women from face covering will lead to chaotic scenes and protests.

“There will be lots of refusals, it will degenerate into insult and outrage. They’ll be detained and families will gather outside the police station,” said Yannick Danio of the Unite SGP-Police union.(Islaminet/UsDaily)

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Press Release from Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan: Self-same Jirgas have been convened by Former Communists

In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

No question, Afghanistan is a land of jirgas. The Afghans, many a time, have solved their problems through jirgas. However, these jirgas were guardians of vital interests of the country and of religious values. The predecessors Afghans convened jirgas as per their own discretion. There was no room for infiltration of foreign agendas and demands into jirgas.

Ironically, for the last few decades, jirgas have become submissive, essence less, turned into propaganda stunt and pandered to foreign desires. Neither the participants have taken part on their own, nor the jirgas have been convened on the basis of the free will of the people. This is why that the good name of jirgas have been tarnished, their credibility and essence eroded.

Former communists used to utilize this historical and outstanding tradition of the Afghans for the prolongation of their stooge regimes. Babarak Karmal and Najib did convene traditional jirgas. However, the aim was to create split among the ranks of the Afghan jihad and fabricate justification for the Russian invasion of Afghanistan and paint the stooge regimes which were virtually dependent on Russians, as being indigenous and having grassroots foothold. The Russians and their surrogates failed in their conspiracy and achieved nothing. The Jihad gained momentum. The invaders constantly faced fiasco and headed towards historical infamy.

After the invasion of the coalition crusaders under the leadership of America, jirgas were held on the footstep of jirgas held by Babrak Karmal and Najib, ostensibly under the clothing of being indigenous Afghan jirgas. Some jirgas were held abroad and failed consequently. The reason being, they were not Afghan-rooted and void of any hold. Nor they had been convened for the realization of the vital interests of the country. They were convened to serve the needs of the Americans and other foreigners and the conveners were diligently trying to distract the attention of the Afghans from the occupation of Afghanistan by foreigners. 

Finally, the Jirgas were aimed at garnering support of the Afghans to sustain the Kabul stooge administration.
Now the same replica is in full swing anew. The Americans want to reduce the pressure of the current popular resistance against the foreigners and create a crevice in the ranks of Jihad and resistance.
Surely, this jirga will go nowhere, obviously in view of the facts that:

1. The real and true representatives of the people, chosen on their free will, have no presence in the jirga.

2. The Jirga is being held under political, military and economic pressure of foreign forces.

3. The Karzai Administration and participants of the Jirga have no power of implementation of the Jirga’s resolutions.

The Afghans and the public of the world know that, in case the jirga calls for unconditional withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan, the Karzai government and members of the Jirga have no binding power to implement it. So what is this jirga for? Only to pull a fast one on people; to waste time and blemish the historical stature of jirgas! More than that, what is it expected to bring in?
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan

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Indonesian Muslims Protest against Obama’s Plan to Visit Indonesia

Indonesia- About 500 Indonesian Muslims from some Islamic organizations gathered on Wednesday (2/6/2010) protesting the visit of US President Hussein Obama in the midst of June this year.

The today’s protest alone was the fourth wave of protest against the visit of Hussein Obama scheduled to be on June 14th to 19th.

“Actually, there were about 53 Islamic organizations planning the protest, but today’s protest was only followed by half of them,” said Muhammad Mursalim of Laskar Pembela Umat (Fighters of Ummah Defender).

Centering the mass in front of the US embassy on Medan Merdeka Selatan Street of Indonesia’s capital Jakarta, they yelled slogans ‘anti-Obama’ in regards to his response on the Gaza Flotilla raid by Israel terrorist country.

Further the mass said that they would stage the protest in a series until the day Hussein Obama comes to Indonesia.

“The US is a close friend of Israel. And therefore such a protest will continue until Obama comes to Indonesia,” Mursalim added.

Munarman, spokesman of Forum Umat Islam (Islamic Ummah Forum), also claimed that the US and Israel terrorist are ‘the same.’

“America and Israel are the same,” Mr Munarman said regarding to the orchestrator behind the inhuman fire by Israeli terrorists on Freedom Flotilla ships.

Ustadz Abu Jibril, representative of another Islamic organization taking part in the protest, likewise confirmed the stance of his organization on the coming visit of Hussein Obama to Indonesia.

“Firmly we reject (Hussein Obama),” Ustadz Abu Jibril said.

Ustadz Abu Jibril – whose son is accused with ‘fraud charge’ by Indonesian Police – further told that there is no benefit for human being, especially for the Muslim ummah, along with the coming of Obama to Indonesia.

He said that Obama came to the White House upon support from Israel, and therefore Obama will keep silent and take no real action in response to the recent raid on humanitarian activists on Gaza Freedom Flotilla.

Gaza Freedom Flotilla is a group of six ships carrying tons of aid supplies to the Palestinian people in Gaza.

Halfway on its journey approaching the Gaza Strip, Israeli naval terrorists seized the ships after making fiercely blind gunshots on the ships carrying 663 activists from 37 nations.

At least ten activists were killed at once above the MV Mavi Marmara ship, the leading ship of the convoy following the raid on May 31st, 2010.

Stance taken by the White House alone was interpreted ‘confusing’ saying that the White House would not weigh in too deeply or with much detail into the raid on Gaza Freedom Flotilla.

The White House, though it expressed ‘regret’ on the ‘loss of life,’ but it did not take any stance on who was responsible for the humanitarian criminal act committed by the Israeli naval terrorists.(Islaminet/Inilah/Huffington)

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