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An opinion on the Iraqi shoethrowing incident

December 20, 2008 By

Basheer Qazi from IslamPerspective has an interesting insight on the Iraqi Shoethrower Should we be cherishing freedom of expression in Iraq? On the 14th of December 2008 an Iraqi journalist, Muntazar al-Zaidi threw his shoes, one after the other, at outgoing US president Bush during a press conference in Baghdad, in full glare of the media. This incident immediately made global headlines and the video footage has been replayed repeatedly, becoming a firm favorite to watch on the internet. … [Read more...]

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You talk of 9/11,But 9/11 happens everyday in my lands

June 23, 2008 By

You talk of how 9/11 was a day you suffered, And how it was a day where it killed 3,000, And a sad day that must be remembered for eternity… And it is a day you keep reminding us about, And you cry over it repeatedly… When does the second face of the hypocrite expose itself? In Palestine, my people are bombed constantly, Homes bulldozed like grass being cut with a lawnmower. In Afghanistan and ‘Iraaq, my people are cowardly bombed from the sky, Most of the time, killing … [Read more...]

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Islamic Relief: Middle East Update 2008

March 31, 2008 By

Middle East update Palestine: Gaza Strip Appeal In addition to a siege imposed on the Gaza Strip and deteriorating social, economic and security conditions, Israeli Forces are carrying out military operations using ground and air forces. On 22 January 2008 Islamic Relief launched a 5 million Pound (R90 million) appeal for Gaza, which has reached the kind hearts and minds of many individuals and institutions. Nearly 10 million Rands worth of food parcels, medical equipment, medical supplies … [Read more...]

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