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Those who died got what they deserved.
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The monks on Caldey Island are having to face an industrial tribunal after making two of their lay staff redundant. One has to have sympathy for the poor Monk who has to face an officious group of bureaucratic meddlers.
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The big bank-robbery in Northern Ireland was done by a paramilitary gang and… guess what? The Police are pointing the finger at the IRA and not the any of its offshoots, the proper one. One wonders if the money grab is to fund their activities, the ones they were not supposed to be doing anymore. PortadownNews is not shocked either. (ViaEmily) And if you want a really good laugh, watch the republican response.
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Colby Cosh has written a fascinating piecee on libertarianism in Canada. To be more accurate, it is an excellent overview of the state of politics in Canada. Makes for good reading even if it is a wee bit depressing. Colby has the talent to be the next Steyn.
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One of the more (albeit inadvertently) entertaining websites out there is Ask-Imam.com. Let’s see what the good cleric has to say about this monthly dilemma.
Ask-Imam.com > Marriage (Nikah) > Question 13539 from United StatesCan a Muslim send a marriage proposal to a Muslima within the time span of her idda?
As-salamu-alaikum Imam. My question is only about sending the marriage proposal. The proposal is intended to be sent to a Muslima who has started her idda. Can this proposal be sent to her before she has completed her idda? Please let me know the evidence from Islam to support your answer. Jazak Allahu Khair
Answer 13539
It is prohibited to send a proposal to a woman during her Iddah.
and Allah Ta’ala Knows Best Mufti Ebrahim Desai
This must lead to some rather . . . strained conversations. “I . . . I sh to ask for your hand in . . . marriage, unless . . . you know?”
“I . . . I know.”
“Maybe next week?”
While you’re there, don’t forget to check out the exciting random fatwa feature!
Ask-Imam.com > Society and Culture > Question 11138 from CanadaIf a non-mahram gives salaam to me, am I supposed to reply it quietly or loudly? I have heard its wajib to reply to a salaam.
Answer 11138
It is Waajib (compulsory) for a Muslim to reply to the salaam of a Muslim if there is no fear of Fitna and evil, for example, a Ghayr Mahram makes salaam to a male. In such a situation where there is fear of Fitnah and evil, one should not reply to the salaam. It is not appropriate for a Muslim to display bad character and conduct in front of a non-Muslim. If a non-Muslim makes salaam, in principle, one should reply Salaamun alaa manittaba alhudaa (May peace be upon those that follow guidance). One may offer an answer to the effect of the above with respect and dignity. and Allah Ta’ala Knows Best Mufti Ebrahim Desai
I’m certainly glad we were able to clear that up!
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THIS is why vote fraud has to be dealt with here and now…
UGLY“Democrat Christine Gregoire is scheduled to be sworn in as Washington state’s governor next week after winning a controversial manual recount by 129 votes. But according to a new poll taken by Seattle’s KING-TV, the state’s residents still believe that Republican Dino Rossi won by a margin of 56% to 35%. When asked if Mr. Rossi should concede, those surveyed said ‘no’ by a 53% to 36% margin. Most significantly, they supported holding another election by a 20-point margin.
“Those numbers reflect a growing sentiment that the state’s election process was hopelessly compromised in Seattle’s King County, which has a long history of incompetent vote-counting. County officials have yet to adequately explain why they tallied 3,539 more votes than the number of people who voted. A handwriting analyst hired by the state’s home-building
– John Fund, Wall Street Journal – Political Diary, 1/4/05
industry believes there is strong evidence that one person may have signed over 300 provisional ballots cast in a controversial precinct in which hundreds of voters listed the county’s administration building as their home address.”
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