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Articles related to "Husayn"
Iraq, Russia and “Smart Sanctions” An American-British proposal to lift some of the United Nations economic sanctions on Iraq has met with strong Russian resistance. The proposal would permit the import of almost all consumer goods. If the “smart sanctions” were to be adopted, it would force Saddam to allow food and medicine to reach the Iraqi people and eliminate the regime’s biggest propaganda tool. iraq • sanctions • russia • saddam hussein • saddam
Respect, Discipline, Authority and Other Obsolete Terms With so many children orphaned in least year's Tsunami Tragedy of last year, we take a look at the relationship between parents and their children in Islam. Those of us whose parents are still with us have much to be grateful for and a poetic supplication from the 4th Imam of the Shia may help to express some of the sweetest emotions of the heart ... islam • shia • husayn • ali • tsunami
Saddam Husayn – Did the U.S. stop too soon in 1991? In the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks and the ongoing American war on terrorism, much attention has been focused on Iraq and Saddm Husayn’s possible involvement. Many pundits have blamed the previous Bush administration for allowing him to remain in power after his military defeat in the Gulf War of 1991. What were the reasons the coalition did not pursue his removal from power? iraq • saddam • husayn • hussein • terrorism
The Baha'i Faith: An Introduction A history and introduction to the Baha'i faith the baha'i faith • baha'i • baha'i • bahai • bahai
Attacks on the United States – An Iraqi Hand? Several Middle East analysts have pointed a finger at Iraq and Saddam Husayn as possibly having a hand in the September 11 and later anthrax attacks on the United States. Was the rogue leader part of the attacks on New York and Washington? Possibly, but it is the anthrax attacks that make him even more suspect. iraq • saddam • husayn • hussein • terrorism
Commentary – DEBKA Report: “Iraq's war move in Jordan” The Israel-based news service DEBKA reported last week that Iraq had moved a substantial military force into Jordan and Syria en route to the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights and the West Bank. The news service also reported air engagements between Iraqi fighters and Jordanian and Israeli aircraft. These reports are doubtful at best and dangerous at worst. israel • iraq • jordan • middle east • west bank
The Divisions of Islam Shia constitute 10 to 15 percent of Muslims, but are actually a majority around the oil-rich rim of the Persian Gulf. islamic history • islamic sectarianism • sectarianism in the middle east • middle eastern history • religious history
Al-Jazeera – the CNN of the Middle East? In the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States and the subsequent American military operations in Afghanistan, the 24-hour Arabic-language news organization Al-Jazeera has featured prominently in media coverage. Western media have not been able to operate effectively in Taliban-controlled areas of Afghanistan, so coverage of the Qatar-based organization has become invaluable. However, what is the message Al-Jazeera sends? al-jazeera • afghanistan • kabul • qandahar • kandahar
The Arabic Language – Making Things Difficult The Arabic language, categorized as one of the four most difficult languages for English-speakers to learn, has caused numerous problems for American intelligence and law enforcement agencies. The problems have been exacerbated by a non-Latin alphabet and increasing reliance on automated information processing systems. arab • arabic • middle east • terrorism • intelligence
Shi’a Islam and Politics Not only is the Middle East holy to three of the world’s major faiths, each of these faiths have their own internal differences that spill over into the political situation. In Islam, the major difference is between the Sunni and the Shi’a. Shi’a Muslims are found throughout the region, with large concentrations in Iran, Iraq and Lebanon, and are a major political force. middle east • islam • shi’a • shia • sunni
Commentary: Prospects for Peace in the Middle East As the U.S.-led war against terrorism rages in Afghanistan, the United States has dispatched two envoys to the Middle East to try and revitalize the moribund Middle East peace process. They have their work cut out for them – the conditions in the area have not been this bad since the inception of the process in the aftermath of the Gulf War. middle east • peace process • israel • palestine • palestinian
Early American Support for the Establishment of Israel American support for the establishment of Israel began during Work War I. The Balfour Declaration, a 1917 statement by the British government committing Great Britain to work for the establishment of a Jewish homeland, received the reluctant endorsement of American President Woodrow Wilson while the document was still in draft. In 1922, the U.S. Congress passed a resolution calling for a Jewish national homeland; President Warren Harding signed the resolution. israel • palestine • middle east • peace process • palestinian
Origin of Sufism (Contd...) The continuation of the first part in which the focus is on the origin of Sufism sufism • islam • tasawwuf • mysticism
Early Islamic Mystics (Contd...) A continuation of the previous article sufism • mysticism • mystic • islam
Enough is Enough. The times for wars are long gone. We have a fragile planet that we must endeavour to hand to our children also with the gift of hope.
The Declaration of the Bab A look at the event that marks the begining of the Baha'i Faith. declaration of the bab • bab • baha'u'llah • shoghi effendi • dawn-breakers |
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