Travelogues of a Traveler II

The British King who wanted Shariah?

Seeded on Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:50 AM EST (The Times Online (UK))

"The Times have an interesting and, given the debate over the Archbishop of Canterbury's comments, somewhat topical piece on an earlier attempt to bring Islamic law to the Britain"

britain, politics, england, muslims, law, islam, sharia

In the Valley of Elah

Seeded on Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:14 PM EST (IMDb)

A career officer (Jones) and his wife (Sarandon) work with a police detective (Theron) to uncover the truth behind their son's disappearance following his return from a tour of duty in Iraq.

entertainment, mystery, crime, thriller, drama

Coffee

Seeded on Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:39 AM EST (Saifuddin)

Coffee is my favorite beverage. It is a widely consumed stimulant beverage which is prepared from the roasted seeds of the coffee plant. These seeds or "beans" as we call them today, were discovered in the highlands of Ethiopia.

history, muslims, coffee, culture, society, ottomans

Archeological Turkish Team to Count Ottoman Castles in Yemen

Seeded on Thu Feb 14, 2008 3:16 PM EST (SABA.NET)

SANA'A, Feb. 02 (Saba)- A specialized Turkish team in archeology will visit Yemen on Tuesday for counting the rest of castles, fortresses, mosques, military facilities and Turkish baths built in Yemen with Turkish experiences.

yemen, world-news, archeology, ottomans

MADSUFI: Regarding the Archbishop's Comments on Shari'ah Law

Seeded on Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:01 PM EST (BBC News)

"The controversy over the Archbishop's remarks on Shari'a rumble on. Last week, in the hours before the full text became available, concerned voices were raised, worried that he was advocating legal separateness for Britain's largest minority.

britain, religion, muslims, christians, islam, christianity

NPR: Understanding the Gospel According to Huckabee

Seeded on Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:03 PM EST (NPR)

If you heard Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee's victory speech on Super Tuesday, you may have noticed him speaking in what is almost a separate dialect. Some listeners have even asked us what he was talking about.

politics, bible, conservative, huckabee

Times Online Misrepresents Islamic Sharia Council

Seeded on Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:46 PM EST (eteraz.wordpress.com)

A classic case of internet fraud that Times Online misrepresented. Ali Eteraz gives an account of the 15 year old girl that was tricked into marrying a 40 year, unemployed, mentally disabled man.

religion, family

Litanies of the Tijani Sufi Association

Seeded on Mon Feb 11, 2008 3:38 PM EST (Google)

Litanies or awrad are a long standing tradition in Islam. This seed presents a rare look into the ins-and-outs of the Tijani Sufi Association of Senegal practicing a litany in front of cameras.

religion, islam, sufism

Scarfing Up Icons, Symbols

Seeded on Mon Feb 11, 2008 3:08 PM EST (Turkishdailynews)

Symbolism has always had a role in politics. This article is a brief guide to the symbolism existing today in the landscape that is Turkish politics. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan plans for a solution to Turkey's longtime 'headscarf issue.'

turkey, politics, kurds, liberalism, secularism, islamism, nationalsim

Turkey Moves to Lift Headscarf Ban

Seeded on Mon Feb 11, 2008 2:49 PM EST (NPR)

Turkish parliament approved an amendment to allow Muslim women to wear the headscarf on college campuses.

turkey, islam, world-news, secularism

Proper Greetings in Islam

Fri Feb 8, 2008 12:48 PM EST

I have on occasion come across Muslims who are sincere but not knowing some of the finer points of Islamic lifestyle according to the traditions of the Holy Prophet (may Peace and Blessings be upon him).

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