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Deadly blasts hit Indonesia hotels
At least nine people have been killed and scores injured in bomb blasts at two luxury hotels in the Indonesian capital, according to the Indonesian security minister.
Widodo Adi Sucipto confirmed that two explosions at the Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott hotels in Jakarta on Friday morning were caused by “high explosive bombs”.
A New Zealander was among those killed and 13 other foreigners were among the 50 people injured in Friday morning’s blasts, the minister told reporters at the scene of the blasts.
The first blast went off at the Marriott around 8am on Friday and the second hit the Ritz-Carlton about 1km away just a few minutes later, as people were having breakfast at a crowded restaurant.
Arief Wahyunadi, the police operational chief, said the bombs were planted in the Ritz-Carlton’s Air Langga restaurant and the basement of the Marriot.
Al Jazeera’s Step Vaessen, reporting from outside the Ritz-Carlton, where there …
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Michigan: Islamic Games 09 July 24-26
Over the past few years the Annual Islamic Games attracted much excitement and participation. Since the Islamic Games is developing at a rapid pace and will soon be launching its Regional Games, I thought it would be best to share a bit of history with the TSM readers.
The Islamic Games was initially a project of the Muslim Workers Activites (MWA), a very active organization made up of brothers and sisters primarily from Guyana, South America. Most of their members were youths and very involved in Islamic development, sports and athletics; as a result they started the Annual Islamic Games to bring Muslim athletes and their family together to compete in unity and brotherhood, and that was the beginning. The original organizing committee included Merajudeen Khan, Salaudeen Nausrudeen, Fazal Rahaman, Abuzar Ahmed, Aftabuddin Nausrudeen, Shaikh Abdullah Adhami and a few others. The small but very focused group successfully organized the Games from …
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“Wa Mo’atasimah” (وا معتصماه)
When Romans invaded Malatya, lots of citizens were killed, and there was a muslim woman who had been captured by the Romans. When she was tortured she screamed “Wa Mo’atasimah (O Mu’tasim) asking for help. When the Caliph al-Mu’tasim was told of what was said by the woman, it is said that he had a cup of water and he left the cup immediately and pledged not to drink water until he frees that woman. He then commanded to deploy a massive army to conquer Malatya and free the woman. Mu’tasim then defeated the roman king and freed the woman. After repsonding to the Muslim woman’s cry and freeing her he had a cup of water and said “now I can enjoy my drink.”
Where is Mu’tasim to free our brothers and sisters in Palestine? Where is he to avenge for the Uighur Muslims? What we have today is a bunch …
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The Guardian Council confirms Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s victory
On Monday the Iranian Pess TV, a state backed news agency, announced Gaurdian Council’s decision that confirmed Ahmadinejad’s victory, which comes after weeks of protests by Ahmadinejad’s opponents against what they claim was a rigged election.
A member of the Guardian council told Press TV that a partial recount of 10 percent of the ballots carried on Monday showed no irregularities in the vote.
Ahmadinejad’s main opponent, Mir Hossein Mousavai, is not content with a partial recount and wants the whole election to be held again. In addition, to the claims of Mousavi, Mehdi Karoubi, one of the three defeated candidates, called for a re-election and insisted that it was the only way to regain Iranian people’s trust.
US secretary of state Hillary Clinton expressed her doubts regarding the recount. She said: “They [the Iranian government] have a huge credibility gap with their own people as to the election process.
“And I don’t think …
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Islamic Banking: is it compliant with the Sharia law?
The principles of Islamic finance were laid down by the divine revelation, Qur’an, 1400 years ago. Qur’an banned usury and vowed severe punishment for those who are involved in it; these revelations shaped the basics of Islamic banking.
However, the world’s first modern Islamic bank didn’t start until 1970s. And the sector did not attract attention until few years ago when petrodollars were pouring in due to a surge in oil prices and economic strengthening of Islamic countries in Middle East.
According to Sharia law Islamic banks are prohibited from investing in certain products, including, but not limited to, alcohol, tobacco, pork, and pornography. The Qur’an has banned all forms of usury; so Islamic financial transactions are structured to rely on income in the form of rent (ujra) or profits (murabaha) from the loan, technically not interest. Following are some of the popular Islamic financial instruments:
Sukuk: “This essentially amounts to commercial paper …
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No iPhone for you!
Since the release of the new iPhone, 3G S, Apple has sold more than a million devices in its first weekend in United States itself. iPhone 3G S was released on 19th of June in U.S and major European countries. One million sales was not a surprise to most of Apple fans and admirers, including myself.
However, what surprised me was the fact that the new iPhone, 3G S, was not released in any major Islamic country, including Dubai, UAE. Dubai is one of the most technologically developed cities in the world, no to mention its growing IT sector. The only version of iPhone available in Islamic countries is the iPhone 3G. It is available in Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates, Qatar is still waiting for iPhone 3G. To see the list of countries that iPhone 3G/3G S is offered please click here.
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Where is Iran heading?
Are we witnessing another revolution? Is history repeating itself? Is clerical rule has come to a circle? These and many other questions being asked by many. The protesters themselves are not sure of their near future. They don’t know were they are going or what they are going for, but they seem to be sure that they don’t want the current regime.
Do these protests speak on behalf of the majority of Iranian population or is it just the western propaganda that is amplifying the crisis? On one side the western media is accusing Iran for its oppression of peaceful protesters, while on the other side Iran’s supreme leader khamenei is accusing the United State, Briton, and Israel of fueling riots in Iran.
On a separate note the Iranian interior minister has accused Washington, London, and Tel Aviv of direct and indirectly supporting different terrorist groups to …
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A Historic Win for Egypt
Egypt team celebrating
A well deserved win for the Egyptian side. Egypt has increased its chances of qualifying for Co
nfederations Cup semi-finals.
Mohammad Homos scored the only goal from well-delivered corner.
Despite not creating many chances Egypt managed to push the ball across the line. On the other side Vincenzo Iaquinta struck the bar late on for Italy. The Egyptian goalkeeper, Essam El Hadari, made some good saves to keep Egypt ahead of the world champions.
Egypt’s victory leaves group B wide-open going into the final round of fixtures on Sunday.
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Sarkozy: Burka is not welcome in France
Addressing the parliament today, president Sarkozy said that the Islamic burka is not welcome in France, while tens of parliamentarians expressed their concern regarding the spread of burka amongst the French women.
The French president described the Islamic dress as enslavement of women and described it against a woman’s dignity and that it is not a symbol of religion.
And he also added in his speech that “We cannot accept to have in our country women who are prisoners behind netting, cut off from all social life, deprived of identity,”.
Please let us know what you think about the French president’s speach.
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Khamenei Backs Ahmadinejad, Slams Protests
IslamOnline.net & News Agencies
TEHRAN — Siding with declared winner Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called Friday, June 19, for an end to streets protests over last week’s disputed presidential elections.
“The people have chosen whom they wanted,” Khamenei said in his Friday prayers sermon in Tehran, reported Agence France-Presse (AFP).
“I see some people more suitable for serving the country than others but the people made their choice,” he added to the cheers of the massed worshippers who included Ahmadinejad.
“The result of the election comes from the ballot box, not from the street,” he said. “Today the Iranian nation needs calm.”
Iran fell into turmoil since last week’s presidential elections, which incumbent Ahmadinejad won in landslide.
Reformist rival Mir-Hossein Mousavi challenged the election results and led daily protests that left at least seven people dead.
Khamenei insisted that despite some vote violations registered by the three defeated candidates with …
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