By Abdullah Hasan, on July 7th, 2008%
We all have, in one way or another, come across the dramatic story of King George III. A true story of the tragic deteriorating mental health of the 17th century British monarch. Officially considered ‘mad’ until recently, he was put in a straightjacket to restrain his frequent and violent attacks which continued to his demise. However, modern scientific analysis concludes that his abnormal behavior was due to an medical condition called ‘porphyria’ and not a mental illness. This to some modern researchers and psychiatrists explains King George’s ravings and epileptic fits.
In our contemporary world the colossal discovery of oil, particularly in the Arab and Islamic world, has triggered an outbreak of round-the-bend leaders Continue reading The madness of King Abdullah
By Azad Ali, on July 5th, 2008%
This was the claim by the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, in his description of Shari’ah.
The full quote, “Sharia consists of a set of principles governing the way that one should live one’s life in accordance with the will of God. These principles are based on the Qu’ran, as revealed to the Prophet Muhammad and interpreted by Islamic scholars. The principles have much in common with those of other religions. They do not include forced marriage or the repression of women.”
What bewildered me about the coverage of the speech was the reticence to highlight this message! What would cause the media to leave out this important clarification of Islamophobic prejudices? Continue reading ‘They do not include forced marriage or the repression of women’.
By Amin, on July 3rd, 2008%
Certainly not the United States or European governments!
At a time when the price of crude oil has hit a record $146 – it’s very clear that stability in the (Arabian) Gulf countries is a top priority for Western governments. Hence human rights and the disgraceful treatment of non-nationals is to be avoided at all costs.
In case you didn’t know, in the land of Islam, the holy Arabian peninsula, poor workers from Asia and Africa are routinely exploited. Their living hell starts on arrival: they have their passports confiscated by their employers, are forced to work long hours, suffer physical abuse, made to live in squalid conditions, and most months do not get the pittance wages they were promised. Predictably many suffer breakdowns and commit suicide.
If you thought this was bad, think of the plight of the domestic maids – a pre-requisite in the homes of Gulf nationals. They are made to work virtually non-stop (for little or no pay), not given enough to feed, and many are also sexually abused. In short they are virtual slaves. Continue reading Who will rid us of these troublesome royalty?
By Azad Ali, on July 2nd, 2008%
Reading the about the torture of Mohammed Omer brought tears to my eyes. Whilst the media is busy with telling us of the incident in Jerusalem as some ‘bulldozer rampage’ we hear nothing from the very same media about the 10 Palestinians that have been kidnapped by Israel!
Nor were we informed about the torture of Mohammad Omer as a news item, rather we rely on comments by John Pilger.
The game that is being played is called ‘fair and balance’. How ironic, can you imagine ‘fair and balanced’ journalism during Hitler’s reign of terror? Do you read the ‘fair and balanced’ reports about the war on terror, where you get Al-Qaeda’s perspective? Continue reading ‘Demolish Palestinian social, economic and cultural life’
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