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Japanese make device to fake virginity, Egyptians threaten death penalty for importing it
Sep 29 2009, Ryosuke

The BBC reports that a well-known Egyptian scholar is calling for the death penalty for anyone caught importing devices that women can use to fake their virginity. Professor Abdul Mouti Bayoumi of al-Azhar University said that supplying such items is the.

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Christian janitor died saving Muslim students
Shazil, Islamabad
Life is slowly getting back to normal at the women’s campus of Islamabad’s International Islamic University. The young women who study here chatter on the...
Christian janitor, Muslim students, Islamabad's International Islamic University
made popular 15 hr. ago
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Downtime for Pakistan cricket team
Yamini Samnotra, new delhi
The Pakistan team is distressed about the current fallout in the semi-finals of New Zealand. Anyhow younis khan comes to the rescue by saying there is a feud in the...
Pakistan, cricket team, captain
made popular 18 hr. ago
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Who's Funding the Taliban
Marco Villa, Connecticut
Some of the Saudi Royals. Only three nations recognized the Taliban prior to September 11th, 2001: Pakistan, United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. Needless to say,...
Taliban, Pakistan, terrorism
made popular 19 hr. ago
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This Time, It’s Charsadda!
Karim Khan, Peshawar
The heinous monster of terrorism is raging intolerably with the town of Charsadda as its latest victim. At least 34 people were killed and over one hundred wounded...
Charsadda blast, terrorism in Pakistan, terrorism in NWFP
made popular Nov 11 2009
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Kiwis Bag One-Day Series as Aamir Sets World Record
Karim Khan, Peshawar
New Zealand beat Pakistan by seven runs in the 3rd and final one-day international cricket match in Abu Dhabi to clinch the series on Monday night, November 09, 2009....
UAE cricket, Pakistan versus New Zealand, Dubai cricket series
made popular Nov 10 2009
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Pakistan Suicide Bomb Kills 12: Mayor Targeted In Attack On Peshawar Suburb
Zafar, Islamabad
Pakistan, and Peshawar, Pakistan — A suicide bomber attacked a livestock market in the suburbs of the violence-racked northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar on...
pakistan, Peshawar Bombing, Terrorism in Pakistan
made popular Nov 9 2009
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Proposing an Increase in Government Employees’ Pay
Karim Khan, Peshawar
Pakistan’s Pay and Pension Commission is expected to propose a significant increase in the pay of government employees working in the fields of education, security...
Government employees, public servants, Pakistan’s Pay and Pension Commission
made popular Nov 9 2009
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Elections in Gilgit-Baltistan
Somana Riaz, peshawar
Elections in Gilgit-Baltistan are on way and scheduled for November 12, 2009. All the political parties have geared up for this day and have shown keen interest in the...
Gilgit-Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan election, November 12
made popular Nov 9 2009
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KUST VC Kidnapped
Somana Riaz, peshawar
The fight against terrorism and extremism is in progress in the tribal belt of Pakistan (FATA). Security forces are closing down on the hub of Taliban i.e., Waziristan,...
Fight against terror, security concerns, education sector targeted
made popular Nov 9 2009
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Sudanese Journalist Wants Musharraf Behind Bars
Karim Khan, Peshawar
Sami El Haj, a Sudanese journalist arrested in Pakistan and detained at Guantanamo Bay, says he will file a criminal case against Pakistan’s ex-President Pervez...
Pervez Musharraf, Sami El Haj, Guantanamo Bay
made popular Nov 9 2009
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Suicide Terrorism and Muslim Umma
Captainjohann Samuhanand, Bangalore
The following link gives the story of the shooting in American military base, Ft. Wood. The American nation is in such a trauma, that they are censoring the news, a...
Suicide Terrorism, Muslim Umma, USA
made popular Nov 9 2009
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University Professor Gunned Down in Balochistan
Karim Khan, Peshawar
Targeted killing in Baluchistan continues as a Professor of the University of Balochistan was shot dead outside his residence in Quetta on Thursday, November 05, 2009. ...
Baluchistan violence, Professor Kurshid Ansari, University of Balochistan
made popular Nov 7 2009
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Pakistan raises the issue of Jammu and Kashmir at UN
Global Report, Shimla
Rather than beating the same old drum at the United Nations Pakistan should take a credible action against the militants in order to have a meaningful dialogue with...
Indo Pak relations, Kashmir issue, terrorism
made popular Nov 7 2009
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The flood from Pakistan - the counterfeit cash
Sanyog, Chennai
Pakistan has been accused of economic sabotage after a surge in the amount of counterfeit currency being discovered in the vaults of India’s central bank. The...
pakistan, fake currency, Fake indian currency
made popular Nov 6 2009
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The Future Of NRO
Somana Riaz, peshawar
The government’s decision of not bringing NRO in the parliament is a very clever act. By doing so, they have avoided facing the huge confrontation from all parties...
NRO, PPP, legal status
made popular Nov 6 2009
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Pakistan Finds Indian Involvement in South Waziristan Militancy
Karim Khan, Peshawar
India is involved in the militancy in South Waziristan and the government has found concrete proof of this fact, said the Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira and...
Indian involvement in Pakistan, India in South Waziristan, terrorism in Pakistan
made popular Nov 4 2009
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Co-operation: A Key to Peace
Aslam Khan, Karachi
We have reached such a stage that not a day passes without a suicide bombing in one place or the other in Pakistan. Terrorists, both the Taliban and its associated...
terrorism, India-Pakistan relations, Taliban
made popular Nov 4 2009
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Train crash kills at least 12, injures 19
Shazil, Islamabad
A cargo train collided with a passenger train in Pakistan’s commercial capital of Karachi on Tuesday, killing 12 people and wounding 19 others, police said. The...
pakistan, Trains, Train clash
made popular Nov 3 2009
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A Suggestion, likely to be accepted by the world of terrorism
Asokananda Prosad, kharagpur town
Oh! What a strange! Hillary Clinton, US Secretary of State, is dauntless to throw charge against the Pakistani Government. “Pakistan is safe haven for Al Qaeda since...
Hillary, Pakistan, Al Qaeda
made popular Nov 3 2009
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Can we walk the talk?
Shiv, india
You may call me what you like but I am not convinced that we can take decisive/deterrent steps against terror. Almost a year has passed since 26/11 the promised, NSG...
India, Pakistan, terror
made popular Nov 3 2009
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Sharia gradually grips Indonesia – Adulterers can now be stoned to death in Aceh province
Carlos, Tokyo
Indonesia — Lawmakers in a devoutly Muslim Indonesian province voted unanimously that adulterers can be sentenced to death by stoning, just months after voters...
Sharia, Islam, Adultery
made popular Sep 15 2009
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Egyptian Police arrest 155 Non-fasters during Ramadan
Sarah, Cairo
According to some local newspapers, and now an increasing number of independent news and blog sites, Egyptian police has to-date arrested 155 non-fasters, who were...
Ramadan, Coercion, Fasting
made popular Sep 10 2009
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Woman Thrown in Jail for Wearing Pants... but Not Flogged
Abubaker, Khartoum
A Sudanese woman has been jailed for a month after refusing to pay a fine for “dressing indecently” by wearing trousers, her lawyers say. Lubna Ahmed...
Lubna Hussein, Flooging for drinking bear, Sudan Court
made popular Sep 8 2009
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In Nigeria, Sharia Fails to Deliver
Soji, Abuja
As military rule ended in Nigeria a decade ago, an Islamic legal system was swept into place on a wave of popular support in the country’s desperately poor and...
Nigeria Violence, Islamic militants, religious fundamentalists
made popular Aug 12 2009
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Beware - Beer Guzzling Model to be Caned
veena, delhi
It is a fact, it is also twenty first century and it is also in Malaysia. Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, a 32 year old model was sentenced to six lashes and a fine of...
model, Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, canning
made popular Jul 23 2009
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The modern day 'Keep 'em Barefoot and Pregnant!'
Allan, London
O.K. Step one is done! Obama-Rama said they are going to bail on Iraq! Good move there slick! Now, when is the U.S. , Canada and the rest of N.A.T.O. going to...
Women in Islam, Muslim, women's rights
made popular Apr 13 2009
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Objections to Review of Controversial Shi’ite Status Law
Ikramuddin Bahram, Peshawar
A prominent Shi’ite religious scholar has declared that none including the Ministry of Justice or any other governmental organ can bring any sort of change in the...
Women in Islam, women's rights, sharia
made popular Apr 13 2009
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Taliban Threaten To Behead Female Shoppers in Pakistan
Incognito, Boca Raton
Where in the Qu’ran does it say shopping is haram (prohibited) for women? Because apparently the Taliban seem to think it is. They’ve banned women from...
Taliban, Pakistan, gender bias
made popular Mar 18 2009
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Do as I say, not as I do! OR, cut to the quick!
Allan, London
Normally I would have just glanced over this article and left it alone for two reasons. One, I don’t know what all the circumstances were. Two. There is enough...
woman, beheaded, british muslims
made popular Feb 27 2009
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Is restoration of Sharia in Swat a step towards complete Talibanization of Pakistan?
Pankaj, Shimla
Western media and West as a whole, are quite oblivious of the actual situation and how exactly Pakistan is trying to rebuilt the shattered country with the recent...
Al-Qaeda, Taliban, Swat Valley
made popular Feb 25 2009
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US secretly backs Pak-Taliban Sharia deal
Justin, Rochester
US has privately backed Pakistan’s deal with Taliban militants in the Swat valley.The development had raised alarm in the US which had publicly expressed...
Pakistan, Taliban, Pak-Taliban truce, Sharia
made popular Feb 20 2009
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Nizam-e-Adl and Shape of Things to Come
George Fernandez, Delhi
The story says: By allowing Sharia rule in Malakand and Swat, Pakistan has created an Islamic Emirate on the borders with Afghanistan. It’s playing with fire. It...
Taliban, Nizam-e-Adl, Sharia, Al Qaeda
made popular Feb 20 2009
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Why Restoration of Sharia Law is No Taliban Victory?
Pankaj, Shimla
Today was a historic moment for people in Pakistan’s Swat region, and a remarkable achievement by the provincial government of the northwest frontier province (NWFP)....
Taliban Analysis, Sharia, Islamic Jurisprudence, Swat Valley
made popular Feb 20 2009
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Islamic Sharia Condemns Afghan Men To Death For Translating Koran
Incognito, Boca Raton
It seems good deeds don’t go unpunished in hard-line Islamic states, like Afghanistan. And we’re not talking about the Taliban, here, we’re talking...
Afghanistan, Sharia, Shari'ah
made popular Feb 7 2009
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194 rape cases in Karachi
Nadia, Islamabad
Over 1,885 incidents of violence against women — in which more than 480 women had been killed — were reported in the province during 2008, says a report.Prepared by...
Abuse, Women, Human Rights, Rape
made popular Jan 7 2009
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Extreme Injustice in Somalia
Sanwali, Shimla
“Don’t kill me, don’t kill me,” she said, according to the man who wanted to remain anonymous. A few minutes later, more than 50 men threw stones. Human rights...
Women, Human Rights, Rape, Sharia
made popular Nov 6 2008
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Is Islam Secure in It’s Own Faith? (Part Two)
Rudolf, New York
The successor to dhimma is the Sharia. When Ottoman Empire collapsed and western powers like France and Great Britain came in to administer the former territories of...
Sharia, Islam, Christianity
made popular May 16 2008
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Including Arabic in the curriculum is a threat
Pankaj, Shimla
# NY city’s first Arabic-language school was branded as threat that was thought by its principal as an institution for “peace and hope.” # Muslim leaders,...
Arabic-language school, Madarsa, Muslim
made popular Apr 28 2008
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Islamic finance and the Square Mile
Pablo, Buenos Aires
Here’s a thought. If all the sub-prime deals in the US had been governed by Sharia there would have been no massive defaults and the credit crunch would never have...
US, Sharia, Islamic laws, Business
made popular Feb 20 2008
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