Posts Tagged ‘Islamic Law’
The Caliphate of Elizabeth Regina
Afpakwar | By Arshad Zaman | 15 July 2010 A host of clichés on law and governance—religion has no place in politics, church and state must be separate, etc.—adorn the Op-Ed columns of newspapers. They are said to be based on the English example, among others. England is ruled today by “Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, of the [...]
On Consensual Islam
The News | By Arshad Zaman | 20 June 2010 There is a quality to Ayaz Amir's columns--wise, without being pretentious, with a seriousness wrapped in laughter--that can only be admired. Yet in the seductive laughter of his columns there can on rare occasions be ideas and recommendations that can provide fodder to a demagogue. In a [...]
Gallup: Most Muslims Feel Islamic Law Provides Justice for All
Gallup: The Coexist Foundation | by Magali Rheault and Dalia Mogahed | 25 July 2008 Many Turks, Iranians, Egyptians Link Sharia and Justice Egyptians most likely to make positive associations with Sharia The first article analyzed public attitudes about the role of Sharia as a source of legislation, concluding that although perceptions vary [...]
U.S. Assassination Target, Muslim American, Awlaki on “RAND Islam”
"After 9/11, Aulaqi publicly condemned the attacks." — Washington Post. "The fact that the U.S. has administered the death and homicide of over one million civilians in Iraq, the fact that the U.S. is supporting the deaths and killing of thousands of Palestinians, does not justify the killing of one U.S. civilian in New York City or [...]
Osama bin Ladin’s Letter to the Americans (6 October 2002)
Jump to Start of Post, or to Osama bin Ladin’s Letter: 1. Why are we fighting and opposing you? 2. What are we calling you to, and what do we want from you? 3. Conclusion With the recent release of an—almost certainly fake—"Osama bin Ladin" voice recording, "experts" are being quoted to attribute motives and interpretations to the [...]
IRI Poll: 80% support for Shari`ah; Inflation and Employment, not Terrorism, Seen as “most important” Issue
Teeth Maestro reports on the tenth survey of opinion in Pakistan, released by the International Republican Institute: see the charts and graphs using this link , and the descriptive review, here . Read the Teeth Maestro's analysis of results -- noting, however, the substantial bias in the sample frame toward higher income groups (52% of the [...]
