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Advice India and Pakistan should heed
August 14 ended the British Raj in the subcontinent in 1947. To me it brings back memories both painful and pleasant.The British had come to Moghul India as traders. But Moghul rule was crumbling and its breakaway states were fighting. The British sided with some, the French traders with others and the British won.I was living in Bhopal state, central India, where Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs remained friendly even when they were killing each other elsewhere. Muslims from nearby states sought safety in Bhopal. My father opened our house to refugees.The frenzied killings – with trains passing through Bhopal with corpses - were traumatic.Muslim leader Muhammad Ali Jinnah came to Bhopal before independence as a lawyer in a case. A relative who managed the guesthouse invited me to see the...
August 16, 2018

Advice India and Pakistan should heed

Terrorism and the Olympics: Facts and lessons for the future
Three days after the World Cup tournament in Russia kicked off, eight people were mown down and injured in a horrific incident which took place in the center of the Russian capital, Moscow. This once again brought the issue of potential threats facing major sport events to the fore. At the time no official statement was issued calling the incident an act of terror, however it was preceded by threats by Daesh (the self-proclaimed IS) that terrorist attacks would be carried out in Russia during the tournament. The bombing of a bus carrying a team in Russia on April 11 was an act of terror that followed the same pattern.Major sports events such as the World Cup are potential targets for terrorist attacks, due to the inflow of hundreds of thousands of fans from around the world, as well as the...
August 16, 2018

Terrorism and the Olympics: Facts and lessons for the future

What the message of Haj conveys
Muslims from across the globe are gathering in Makkah for the start of the Haj ritual in the following days, and it must be understood that the ritual that they are about to embark on is not simply one of donning an Ihram and perfunctorily going through the motions.Haj in its most basic meaning is an act “to continuously strive to reach one’s goal.” It is the last of the five pillars of Islam. The other four are a declaration of faith in one God and in Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), the five daily prayers, offering regular charity, and fasting during the month of Ramadan. Pilgrimage is a once-in-a-lifetime obligation only for those who have the physical and financial ability to undertake such an arduous journey.While all the great religions state that humans are more than mere...
August 15, 2018

What the message of Haj conveys

We must rationalize water consumption
Water is essential to life. Allah the Almighty says in the Noble Qur’an: “We made from water every living thing.” (21:30)From the outset, man was keen to find new tools and develop new methods to get and store water because it was very important for his living and survival and still is. Different civilizations developed various methods to ensure a constant supply of water. The Greeks, for example, were the first to use ceramic pipes to carry water and for drainage. The Indians were the first to dig wells to get water in the Stone Age and they developed a water drainage system. The Romans were the first to dig canals to carry water and build reservoirs. During the early Islamic era, more methods were developed to get water and more wells were dug, such as Zubaydah Spring, which was...
August 15, 2018

We must rationalize water consumption

Is Croatia’s president a bigger star than Ronaldo and Messi?
The headline in the British newspaper The Guardian was: “Croatia’s real World Cup star? The president in the stands”Perhaps the description closest to reality was the headlines of some international newspapers: France wins the World Cup and Croatia wins the world’s hearts.The Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, who celebrated her 50th birthday on July 29, attracted the attention of the world by her strong support for her country’s national team in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, descending to the stands among the Croatian fans to support and cheer her national team and donning the red-and-white Croatia soccer shirt. She also hugged the Croatian players one by one and cheered them following their defeat by the French national team.The support for her team by the Croatian...
August 15, 2018

Is Croatia’s president a bigger star than Ronaldo and Messi?

Grow up Canadian liberals!
It is hard to comprehend why the Canadian government would choose to engage in aggressive foreign policies that will harm its high-valued interests and relations with close friends and allies.I have visited Canada twice, once in the winter of 2012, and later in summer 2013, to attend two graduation ceremonies of hundreds of Saudi and Arab students. Most specialized in medicine, engineering, science and technology. They did well in some of the world’s top universities, and fitted well into the polite, kind and tolerant Canadian society. No one has ever reported prejudice, mistreatment or anything, but friendship and cooperation.Therefore, it came as a shock to me that of all nations, Canada, under its new liberal government that shows much sympathy and respect to Muslims, would try...
August 14, 2018

Grow up Canadian liberals!

Space economy!
It will not be long before we have news about commercial space projects and economic access to Mars. While some see such projects as far-fetched, others believe that the future will present us with amazing economic opportunities in space.Behind many of these projects are three of the most successful businessmen in the world: Elon Musk, founder of SpaceX and Tesla; Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon and now the richest man in the world; and Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group. Jeff Bezos launched his company Blue Origin with the aim of landing on the surface of the moon in 2023; Elon Musk through SpaceX aims to convey people to Mars in 2024 and Richard Branson strives to be a major player in space, as well.Determining the size of the space economy is difficult. In a study released last...
August 13, 2018

Space economy!

Reach out and touch someone
As the Kingdom welcomes millions of pilgrims, many who have traveled from various parts of the world, there may be an opportunity to take advantage of their presence and retool our approach to prayer gatherings in mosques, and especially Friday prayers.Friday prayers at the mosque nowadays are not simply about going through the motions for Muslims. They are a necessary part of bonding with other Muslims from around the neighborhood, many of whom cannot attend daily due to work or other issues. Friday prayers are also an opportunity for Muslims to listen to the sermon of the preacher who leads the prayers in hope of spiritual enlightenment.I often find myself wondering what the sermon of the day will be. The topics of recent times have not been inspiring enough. I must admit that I have...
August 08, 2018

Reach out and touch someone

Commemorating Rohingya Genocide Day
A group of human rights activists in Canada, led by Fareed Khan, have decided to declare August 25 as the Rohingya Genocide Day. The Rohingya are a Muslim minority in Myanmar who have been victims of genocide committed by a group of fanatic Buddhists under the nose of the army and police and Aung San Suu Kyi, the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. As a result of the atrocious acts committed against them, the Rohingya have been described as the most oppressed minority in the world by the United Nations Human Rights Council.Fareed Khan and his friends, all of whom are human rights activists, decided to make August 25 a day to mark the genocide crimes committed against the Muslim Rohingya. Tens of thousands signed a petition that was submitted to the Canadian prime minister, calling upon him to...
August 08, 2018

Commemorating Rohingya Genocide Day

Qatar: Politicizing Haj, again!
Since King Fuad of Egypt decided to discourage Egyptians from attending Haj, in response to King Abdulaziz’s prevention of army escorts and musical bands in Makkah (1926), other leaders over the years followed suit. First it was, Egyptian President, Gamal Abdel Nasser, then Libyan leader, Muammar Gaddafi, Iraqi President, Saddam Hussein, Iranian Supreme Leaders, Ayatollah Khomeini and Ayatollah Khamenei, and finally, the Emir of Qatar.It is amazing how people can lie to your face, knowing that you can see through their lies. I wondered, as my Qatari counterparts kept repeating false claims, such as: Saudi Arabia will not give Haj visas to Qataris; Saudi airports are closed to them; those who make it to Makkah and Madinah are mistreated; and some are threatened, abducted or kicked out!All...
August 07, 2018

Qatar: Politicizing Haj, again!

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