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UPDATE: On President Barack Obama’s Speech in Cairo (MM Writers’ Thoughts)(35)

June 8, 2009

But if they incline to peace, you also incline to it, and (put your) trust in Allâh. Verily, He is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower. And if they intend to deceive you, then verily, Allâh is All-Sufficient for you. He it is Who has supported you with His Help and with the believers. [8:61-62]

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President Barack Obama’s Speech to the Muslim World in Cairo (Co-Sponsored by Al-Azhar)

We have the power to make the world we seek, but only if we have the courage to make a new beginning, keeping in mind what has been written. The Holy Quran tells us, Mankind, we have created you male and a female. And we have made you into nations and tribes so that you may know one another.

Somali Pirates: The Side You Won’t Hear in the News

As Muslims you’re all probably thinking “astagfirullah-Muslim thieves! Somebody do something!” I would argue that piracy is a crime of opportunity – one that requires convenience and an abundance of targets. Maybe we should ask the question what are these ships doing there? What could possibly entice these people to be out there despite the danger and volatility? After all, any thinking intelligent person would put safety above all else… right?

Obama Orders Missile Strikes in Pakistan

Despite the prevalence of anti-war rhetoric during his campaign, Obama apparently couldn’t wait a whole week before launching a missile attack in Pakistan. The Guardian UK reports,
Barack Obama gave the go-ahead for his first military action yesterday, missile strikes against suspected militants in Pakistan which killed at least 18 people.
Four days after assuming the presidency, he was consulted [...]


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