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Friday, 10 August 2007 |
 Millions of Shiite pilgrims converged on a golden-domed shrine in northern Baghdad on Thursday, some beating their heads and chests with their hands and others lamenting in groups to honor an eighth century saint known for his piety, humility and ability to restrain his anger. Imam Musa Al-Kadhim, the fifth descendant of the Holy Prophet of Islam and the seventh Imam of the Twelver-Shiites, was imprisoned and later killed by the ruler of the Muslim caliphate in 799 AD. The ceremony honoring the anniversary of Al-Kadhim's death is important in the Shiite faith and has gained increased significance in Iraq. Such commemmorations and expressions of public sorrow and grief were banned under Saddam Hussein's regime, which looked upon these gatherings as threats to the stability and continuity of the regime. Comments (6)
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Thursday, 09 August 2007 |
 After failing in it’s attempt to implement it’s new Middle East initiative, the White House felt compelled to change it’s strategy and began fomenting conflicts in the Persian Gulf region. It is obvious that an arms buildup by the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf could also threaten Iran's national security, because the U.S. would surely try to provoke them to act against Iran's interests in the future. In addition, such an arms buildup would allow the United States to send more military experts to the Persian Gulf region under the pretext of training Arab armies. The United States is trying to reconfigure and reshape its security and military relationships with regional friends and allies in the Persian Gulf to take account of their changing security perceptions and policies.Comments (6) |
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Monday, 06 August 2007 |
 A group of Shia Muslims who traveled from Britain to carryout a pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia were beaten at the Great Mosque in Makkah and detained only to be released a day later. Seven Britons and one American were detained from a larger group that was beaten with batons and sticks inflicting serious injuries resulting in some being taken to hospital to receive treatment. Sources indicate that these incidents took place after the group became caught up in a debate over a religious practice which later escalated to the Saudi religious police resorting to violence.
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Saturday, 04 August 2007 |
 Lebanon issues six warrants for Libyans in case of missing cleric. Examining Magistrate Samih al-Hajj, who is looking into the disappearance of Imam Moussa Sadr, issued arrest warrants in absentia for six Libyans, including ex-cabinet ministers, ambassadors and army officers. In August 1978 Sayyed al-Sadr and two companions departed for Libya to meet with officials from Qaddafi's government. Al-Sadr and his companions were never heard from again. It is widely believed that he was killed by Qaddafi, but the reason for this has never become known. Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri claimed that the Libyan regime and particularly the Libyan leader Colonel Muammar al-Gaddafi were responsible for the disappearance of Imam Musa Sadr.Comments (8) |
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Friday, 03 August 2007 |
 The current human rights situation and extensive use of state violence against innocent civilians in Sokoto, Nigeria has reached melting point, as the Sokoto state government has demolished the local Shia Centre, schools and a clinic belonging to the Shi’ite community in addition to setting ablaze hundreds of residences belonging to Shi'ite families. Although no official explanation was given for these demolitions and acts of collective punishment, it is being suggested that it is part of a plan to expel the Shia community from the city. Please raise your voice in condemnation of these violations of the most basic human rights by sending messages of disapproval against these criminal acts of aggression; sample letters, addresses and further guidelines have been provided. Comments (32) |
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Friday, 03 August 2007 |
 An inquiry into the system of the laws which govern the process of history and the effects which historical events produce on the life of society is one of the most important needs of our society at the present juncture. An insight into this system is essential for the continued vitality of our cultural and its extension to other peoples of the world. The fact is that Islam has a special philosophy in regard to the nations and the communities. Similarly, it has its own so called sociology. It does not want simply to recount the historical events, nor is it interested in any particular period of history or in the sociology of any particular people. If Islam has referred to these things, it has done so purely with a view to deduce certain universal laws which govern all human societies and determine their future course, whether good or bad.Be first to comment this article |
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Friday, 03 August 2007 |
 President George W. Bush ordered on Thursday a freeze on the U.S. assets of anyone Washington deems to be undermining Lebanon's pro-Western government. The Bush administration did not identify those targeted by the decree, but it comes just a month after he imposed a U.S. travel ban on Syrian officials and Lebanese politicians whom the United States accuses of fomenting instability in Lebanon. The United States strongly backed a May U.N. Security Council resolution setting
up an international tribunal under Chapter 7 of the UN Charter, to try suspects
in the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri, thereby
paving the way for increased foreign involvement in the internal affairs of
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