Featured Blog Posts – June 2011 Archive (11)

Sudanese president visits 'strategic partner' China

Sudanese leader Omar al-Bashir arrived in China on Tuesday for talks with President Hu Jintao, as the United States

'Traditional friendship between China and Sudan'

Beijing defends visit of Sudan's Bashir as leader of 'friendly country' to China amid criticism from…

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Added by Bilal Mahmud المكافح المخلص on June 28, 2011 at 8:29pm — No Comments

Bankers see economic fallout from 'Arab Spring'

Arab bankers painted a sobering picture of the economic results of political upheaval in their region at a conference in

Gloomy picture

Capital flight is on the rise, budget stability is under pressure as governments are forced to increase subsidies, salaries to keep…

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Added by Bilal Mahmud المكافح المخلص on June 26, 2011 at 8:38am — No Comments

Libya rebels urge donors to honour pledges

BENGHAZI, Libya - Libya's rebel forces said on Sunday they were running out of money and have not yet received any of

To pay for basic services

Libyan opposition running out of money as international donors fail to give promised aid.

the roughly one billion dollars promised by…

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Added by Bilal Mahmud المكافح المخلص on June 20, 2011 at 12:29pm — No Comments

Egyptian female journalists reap the fruits of the January 25 revolution

Hijab wearing television presenters are back on Egyptian television screens after years of exclusion

broadcaster, Lamia Fahmi Abdul Hamid

By Sister Iqbal…

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Added by Bilal Mahmud المكافح المخلص on June 15, 2011 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Unemployment rate in Israeli-besieged Gaza at 45%

JERUSALEM - The unemployment rate in the Gaza Strip stood at 45.2 percent in late 2010, one of the highest in the

Israel's siege 'deliberately impoverishes so many', condemns hundreds of thousands 'to a life of destitution'

Israeli siege 'been highly successful in…

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Added by Bilal Mahmud المكافح المخلص on June 14, 2011 at 8:00am — No Comments

الرقية Ruqyah: How and When?

There is nothing wrong with the Muslim reciting ruqyah (protective and healing supplications) for himself. That is

permissible; indeed it is a Sunnah, for the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) recited ruqyah for himself, and some of his companions recited ruqyah for themselves.

In this regard, Sheikh M. S. Al-Munajjid, a prominent Saudi Muslim lecturer and author, states:

“It was narrated that `A’ishah (may Allah…

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Added by Bilal Mahmud المكافح المخلص on June 13, 2011 at 11:00am — No Comments

Muslims believe pre-marital health checks to be 'essential'

LONDON - A survey carried out by SingleMuslim.com, the world's leading internet-based matrimonial service for the

SingleMuslim.com survey finds Muslims prefer to be 'safe than sorry' via medical checks.

Muslim community, has revealed that most Muslims who stated a preference believe pre-marital health screening is essential.

SingleMuslim.com, an interactive community of more than 400,000 people seeking potential…

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Added by Bilal Mahmud المكافح المخلص on June 10, 2011 at 5:44pm — No Comments