Mongolian neo-Nazis: Anti-Chinese sentiment fuels rise of ultra-nationalism Alarm sounds over rise of extreme groups such as Tsagaan Khass who respect Hitler and reject foreign influence Tania Branigan in Ulan Bator guardian.co.uk, Monday 2 August 2010 16.13 BST Article history Mongolian neo-Nazi group the Tsagaan Khas (‘White Swastika’) salute on the streets of the capital Ulan Bator Photograph: Dan Chung for the GuardianTheir right hands rise to black-clad chests and flash out in salute to their nation: “Sieg heil!” They praise Hitler’s devotion to ethnic purity. But with their high cheekbones, dark eyes and brown skin, they are hardly the … Continue reading Mongolian neo-Nazis

New survey prompts Muslim organisation to call for education as four-fifths have ‘less than very little knowledge’ about faith Haroon Siddique guardian.co.uk, Monday 2 August 2010 11.48 BST Article history Two Muslim men greet each other outside Whitechapel Mosque in east London. Photograph: Felix Clay for the GuardianThree-quarters of non-Muslims believe Islam has provided a negative contribution to British society, according to a new poll, which has prompted calls for Muslims to help improve the perception of their faith. The study for the Islamic Education and Research Academy (iERA) also found that 63% of people surveyed did not disagree with … Continue reading Three-quarters of non-Muslims believe Islam negative for Britain

Mistaking David Cameron for Kaiser Wilhelm? By Jawed Naqvi dawn.com Supporters of Shabab-e-Milli, a youth wing of the Jamaat-e-Islami party, shout slogans and burn an effigy of British Prime Minister David Cameron during a protest in Karachi July 31, 2010. Pakistan’s spy chief has called off a trip to Britain in protest at Prime Minister David Cameron’s remarks on its militant ties, as Islamabad is hit by a barrage of criticism of its alleged links to terror groups. – Reuters Photo Why is everyone so excessively miffed with David Cameron? He came to India and said a few terse things … Continue reading David Cameron – leave him be?

// Hamza Yusuf : Note : The Following Have Been Removed Due To Copyright Issues : Thinking Anew The Stations of Gratitude War and Peace Dawah How to Speak to Others of Different Faiths The Seventeen Benefits of Tribulation UK Tour Series – Religion, Violence and the Modern World Clarity Amidst Confusion Part1 Part2 Ramadan advice (11-02) Understanding Jihad in Islam Thought for the day! Part1 Part2 Sample of The Burda Part1 Part2 Part3 Part4 Zaytuna Institute Personal Interview BBC’S Question Time-War On Terror Interview-Road to Submission Allah is With Those Who Submit(11-14-03) Path of Peace! What are we doing … Continue reading Islamic MP3 Links – Various Speakers (from Nadeem Downloads)

VIEW: Lessons from Bangladesh —Yasser Latif Hamdani The poison of General Zia’s bigotry has spread like a cancer in Pakistan’s body politic. Had he not emerged on the scene, it is possible that Pakistan would have taken the regular course of a confessional state to a modern, inclusive and democratic state Bravo. Bangladesh has done it. It has successfully reversed the cynical Islamisation of its local General Zia. Not only is one fortified by their action that a Muslim majority nation state is capable of rolling back the Islamist project but as a Pakistani I am glad that at least … Continue reading Bangladesh shows how to deal with Mullahism

COMMENT: A crisis of morality? —Dr Syed Mansoor Hussain The emphasis both among the ruling classes and the elites is on public displays of piety with frequent trips to holy sites. Public piety has therefore replaced personal probity and as such made a mockery of the moral principles that are the underpinnings of our great faith If our pundits of the print and electronic media are to be believed, Pakistan is going through a crisis of morality. If only we were better people, more tolerant of each other and more honest in our dealings, they say, then things would be … Continue reading A crisis of morality?

COMMENT: Imperial whims —Shahzad Chaudhry A recent poll suggests more than 50 percent Americans do not place Afghanistan in their country’s top two issues, which are the state of the economy and the unemployment rate. This trend is likely to prevail and the upcoming House and Senate elections in November will further define the agenda of the politics to follow Just three months back, Afghanistan was a pretty settled place and given Afghanistan’s predicaments of over three decades, such a state will always be relative and scarce. Consider, however, if only Afghanistan was to know the way out of its … Continue reading American Imperial whims

COMMENT: Is a new trade war hitting our region? —Muhammad Aftab ATTA 1965 had allowed Kabul to use the Pakistani seaport of Karachi and road transportation for custom-free transit and foreign trade through its land route. However, the Afghan businessmen and the smuggling mafia have grossly misused this transit facility for 45 years Are we witnessing the US-NATO-led war in Afghanistan winding down, but a new war hitting the region? Indications are that we are. And it can be more hurtful and longer lasting. Pakistan, Afghanistan, India and the US are plunging head on into this war over giving Afghanistan … Continue reading Is a new trade war hitting our region?