navedz.com republishes the fragment of one of the most powerful anti-war speeches done by the former Corporal of the US Army in Iraq Michael Prysner at the 2008 Winter Soldier in Maryland. It is still relevant and sounding as ever. By Michael PRYSNER (USA) “I tried hard to be proud …
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Source : Palestine Chronicle – By Ramzy Baroud Like Vietnam, Afghanistan is a lost cause, and more troops will do nothing but push the US deeper into the quagmire. Some of us warned about the Vietnamisation of Afghanistan as early as the first months of the war in 2001. The …
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Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Modern Civilization – by Imam Al-Haramain Sheikh Saud ash Shuraim from the Masjid Al-Haram in Makkah, Jumadal Akhirah 14, 1423AH (August 23rd ,2002) The Transcript: All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the Worlds. May peace and blessings be upon the Messenger, his household and …
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Roving Afghanistan Ambassador Sayyid Rahmatullah Hashemi’s Speech at The University of Southern California on March 10, 2001 Source : http://www.themodernreligion.com/jihad/afghan/speech.html Allah says: “O ye who believe! If a wicked person comes to you with any news, ascertain the truth, lest ye harm people unwittingly, and afterwards become full of repentance …
Read More »War Ethics in Islam : Prisoners of War
In The Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger (SAW). As Islam stands against waging war, especially against the innocents, it never overlooks the possibility that mankind may resort to war against each other. …
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History does present a few examples when, in the days of peace, a powerful nation treated its weak neighbors in a graceful manner. The real test of character for such a nation, however, lies in its attitude towards a vanquished nation. Islam has left indelible imprints of its magnanimity both …
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Iraq, An American Killing Field As of today, more than 50,000 children are killed and the numbers are growing as you read this articles today. And by sanctions of US, more babies are born deformed. “A new study has generated heavy news coverage with its finding that over 650,000 Iraqis …
Read More »Top 5 Lies About Israel’s Assault on Gaza
Top 5 Lies About Israel’s Assault on Gaza Lie #1) Israel is only targeting legitimate military sites and is seeking to protect innocent lives. Israel never targets civilians. The Gaza Strip is one of the most densely populated pieces of property in the world. The presence of militants within a …
Read More »Forget others, can we find peace with ourselves?
Forget others, can we find peace with ourselves? 4 Jan 2009, 0000 hrs IST, M J Akbar The only good thing about 2008 is that it is over. What remains intriguing is the optimism with which we wish peace in a new year when there is none within view. We …
Read More »Two-nation theory has bred practice of hatred
Two-nation theory has bred practice of hatred 7 Dec 2008, 0042 hrs IST, M J Akbar Why has Pakistan become synonymous with terrorism? The vast majority of Pakistanis surely find terrorism, which is the purest form of hatred, as repellent as Indians do. Why then does Pakistan breed an endless …
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