http://www.liveleak.com/browse?channel_token=e89_1326841126 Items in channel 'Rayyaan' Sun, 26 May 2013 05:16:12 -0400 Liveleak http://edge.liveleak.com/80281E/u/u/ll2/logo.gif http://www.liveleak.com/browse?channel_token=e89_1326841126 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 09:02:44 -0400 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=195_1363524387 Rayyaan Muslim First and foremost, let us define what taqiyya is and what it is not. Taqiyya is the process whereby a Muslim may conceal his faith under great duress or compulsion. In the Shari'ah it is not a process whereby a Muslim can lie wholesale about anything at anytime. "...Indeed Allah does not guide one who is a transgressor and a liar" (Quran 40:28). "...The curse of Allaah be upon him if he should be among the liars" (Quran 24:7). Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Indeed, truth leads to virtue and virtue leads to Paradise,and a truthful person continues to speak the truth until he becomes the most truthful person. Lies lead to evil and evil leads to Hell, and a liar continues to lie until he is listed as a high ranking liar before Allah." (al-Bukhari) Shia The definition of taqiyya in Shia scholarship is currently, and has been, rejected by mainstream Sunni Islam. Within Shi'ism lying is permitted without the conditions mentioned previously (compulsion or duress) and beyond the bounds of concealing faith out of fear (expanding the practice in a more general sense). " Abu Ja'far (the 5th Shiah Imaam) said: Taqiyya is from my religion (Shi'ism) and the religion of my fathers, WHOEVER DOESN'T HAVE TAQIYYA DOESN'T HAVE IMAAN (faith) " (Al-Kafi, Chapter Taqiyya, P.219,Vol.2) " Nine tenths of religion (Shi'ism) is taqiyyah (dissimulation), hence one who does not dissimulate has no religion ." (Al-Kafi, P.217,Vol.2) http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=195_1363524387 Rayyaan Shi'ism: 2 Minutes of Taqiyya in TV Debate Leads To Anger - Mahmoud Ahmed Mahmoud taqiyya, tuqayah, taqiyeh, shia, shi'ism, sheah, mahmoud, ahmed, mahmoud, egypt, Sun, 17 Mar 2013 08:43:56 -0400 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=1d2_1363523440 Rayyaan Disclaimer: This is a joke and meant to brighten up the most serious part of Live Leak - the 'religion' section, a little bit. The unofficial trailer for Richard Dawkins' and Lawrence Krauss' 'The Unbelievers' has been released. Looks like a great film. 'The Unbelievers' follows renowned idiots Richard Dawkins and Lawrence Krauss across the globe as they lie publicly about the importance of science and reason (ahem) in the modern world. The film includes interviews with celebrities and other influential people who support the work of these controversial speakers, including: Professor Richard 'Grandpa Fish' Dawkins Professor Lawrence 'Incest is okay' Krauss Professor Stephen "Who needs God when you have Gravity" Hawking Ricky "I became an Atheist at eight" Gervais Woody "I need work" Allen Cameron "I'm no Atheist but I like science" Diaz Sarah "Not so funny" Silverman Sam "Read my book" Harris Bill Pullman Werner Herzog Tim Minchin Eddie Izzard Ian McEwan Adam Savage Spiderman Penn Jillette Dan Dennett James Randi Cormac McCarthy Paul Provenza James Morrison Michael Shermer David Silverman ...and more. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=1d2_1363523440 Rayyaan The Unbelievers 2013 - Unofficial movie trailer (Richard Dawkins & Lawrence Krauss) the, unbelievers, richard, dawkins, lawrence krauss, atheist, religion, science, physics, universe, from, nothing, fun, lol, Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:39:34 -0400 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=b88_1363377982 Rayyaan Disclaimer: This is an original LiveLeak refutation of a previous post. I do not intend to respond to any other 'provoking' counter arguments against islam. I have better things to do in my spare time and so do you. The purpose of this is to provide a refutation and to ingrain the message that not everything you hear or read is true. I would also like to say: The Qur'an has many scientific arguments in it. However - some are certainly facts, others are supported by theories and many others have scientific theories competing against the verses. Such is the nature of science. Do original research and try and examine both sides of an argument where possible. Liveleak user Rick_Metdedikkepik posted a short video explaining what he believes to be a scientific error inside the Qur'an. I'm glad he is questioning something of this nature, but it is important to seek answers and understandings with broad evidences. Above: The Qur'an , regarded as the literal word of God (Unlike the books of the new Testament, authored by: Mark, Matthew, Luke and John) by roughly 2 Billion people worldwide . It is important to note that the Qur'an was revealed in the 'Arabic language and as such the Qur'an is only the Qur'an when it is in 'Arabic. When it is in any other language it becomes a translation of the meaning. My initial intention was not actually to refute but to find out if what he said was true. I will never blindly follow anything because I know that true beliefs should be the result of knowledge and evidences . The specific verse on trial is this: 16:66 - And indeed, for you in grazing livestock is a lesson. We give you drink from what is in their bellies - between excretion and blood - pure milk, palatable to the drinkers. Here is a different translation of the meaning financed by King 'Abdullah ibn 'Abd Al-'Aziz and it is roughly the same as the one above, but this is just an example as to why the Qur'an is only in 'Arabic: 16:66 - And verily, in the cattle, there is a lesson for you. We give you to drink of that which in their bellies, from between excretions and blood, pure milk; palatable to the drinkers. In these two different translations you will find the same 3 scientific allegations. These allegations are: There's a drink from the belly of grazing livestock. Next to it on one side is a place where excrement is. Next to it on the other side is a place where a blood stream is. Now, let's begin the search for truth (truth requires evidence). Exhibit 1 , the word 'Belly' - As defined by Oxford Dictionaries Noun (Plural bellies) 1the front part of the human trunk below the ribs, containing the stomach and bowels: his fat belly stuck out over his trousers the stomach, especially as representing the body's need for food:they'll fight all the better on empty bellies the underside of a bird or other animal : grasses were said to have been tall enough to brush the bellies of horses (also belly pork) a cut of pork from the underside between the legs. a pig's belly as food, especially as a traded commodity. 2the rounded underside of a ship or aircraft. the top surface of an instrument of the violin family, over which the strings are placed. As anyone can see the belly is a containing element and not an organ itself when it is used in references to living creatures. Rick_Metdedikkepik doesn't seem to understand what a belly is when he says: "Allah the moron seems to think that milk is formed in the bellies of cattle." Belly refers to (in this context): the underside of a bird or other animal (from the definition from Oxford Dictionaries). This corresponds to scientific allegation Number 1: There's a drink from the belly of grazing livestock. Exhibit 2 , proving that on one side of the place where the milk comes from (i.e the mammory gland) is a place where excrement is. Above: A labelled diagram of a cow and it's internal organs. This is perhaps the most intriguing aspect of the verse and that is that the Qur'an states explicitly that the mammory gland is next to the place where excrement comes from. The source of the Qur'an could have saved itself from possible scrutiny by instead saying that the mammory gland is next to where 'waste' comes from (i.e being less specific and less open to scrutiny). From the image it is very clear that the mammory glands (i.e the udder) is next to the large intestine. Above: Diagram of a large intestine The picture shows that the large intestine leads to the colon, rectum and the anus . BBC Science states: "Your large intestine is the final part of your digestive tract. Undigested food enters your large intestine from your small intestine. It then reabsorbs water that is used in digestion and eliminates undigested food and fibre. This causes food waste products to harden and form faeces, which are then excreted." This corresponds to scientific allegation number 2: Next to the mammory glands is a place where excrement is. Exhibit 3 , proving that on the otherside of the mammory glands is a place where there is a blood stream: Above: (repeat) Same diagram of a cow and it's internal organs. On the otherside of the mammory glands is the Rumen. The rumen is part of the digestive system in the cow. Wikipedia states : "Both non-structural and structural carbohydrates are hydrolysed to monosaccharides or disaccharides by microbial enzymes. The resulting mono- and disaccharides are transported into the microbes.Once within microbial cell walls, the mono- and disaccharides may be assimilated into microbial biomass or fermented to volatile fatty acids (VFAs) acetate, propionate, butyrate, lactate, valerate and other branched-chain VFAs via glycolysis and other biochemical pathways to yield energy for the microbial cell MOST VFAs ARE ABSORPED ACCROSS THE RETICULORUMEN WALL, DIRECTLY INTO THE BLOOD STREAM , and are used by the ruminant as substrates for energy production and biosynthesis." In the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Physiology (1984, Cambridge, England). A Dobson States in an article appropriately entitled; Blood Flow and Absorption from The Rumen : " Blood flow to the ruminoreticular epithelium varies cyclically with feeding. Within this range the absorption of rapidly penetrating solutes will be dependent on the blood flow ." What's truly fascinating about this particular passage is that it leaves no doubt as to the authenticity of verse 16:66. 16:66 - And indeed, for you in grazing livestock is a lesson. We give you drink from what is in their bellies - between excretion and blood - pure milk, palatable to the drinkers. Why? Firstly, this particular translation of the meaning states specifically, "Grazing livestock". In the text in from The Quartlery Journal of Experimental Physiology it is specifically mentioned that the ammount of blood flow varies according to feeding and the verse from the Qur'an mentions the animals as Grazing (a type of feeding). Secondly, it confirms that the mammory glands are located next to a blood stream . Thirdly, it confirms that the place next to the blood stream also absorbs blood . I personally like to consider these 3 extra evidences as the 'nail in the coffin'. That's a lot of proof from the text of the verse and perhaps to you and maybe so; it is all a co-incidence or perhaps not, but the important thing here is to reminder the verse is still correct in it's initial meaning. This corresponds to the final scientific allegation (number 3): Next to the mammory glands is a place where blood is. End of refutation - All I've got time for. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=b88_1363377982 Rayyaan Refutation of The Sarcastically Entitled: 'Allah The "Scientist"' islam, qur'an, quran, science, scientific, miracle, allah, cow, grazing, livestock, rumen, digestive, intestine, 16:66, milk, mammory, glands, mammory gland, udder, belly, rick, metdedikkepik, excrement, dawah, daw'ah, Dobson, Blood, Flow, Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:53:49 -0500 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=bcc_1354852826 Rayyaan Here's Some News You Missed Since the resignation of Yemen's former President . Ali Abulldah Saleh , news has scarecely made the headlines about this troubled peice of land and the regime that controls it. The 'War on Terror' that started in Iraq, moved into Afghanistan and Pakistan has been creeping onto the shorelines of the Gulf of Aden. Somalia and Yemen are now at the forefront of a United States led campaign targetting (alleged) international terrorists whom exert control and influence over entire towns and cities. Interestingly, The Armed Forces of Yemen have seen many defeats at the hand of determined fighters from among the ranks of Ansar Al Sharia (or 'Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula' as they are referred to by the government and media outlets) . This should not come as a surprise, Yemen's armed forces have little morale and have been known for maintaing child fighters in their ranks . Additionally, in Somalia the western plan of dominance has been taking form through the Trans-Federal Government Militias and the African Union amassing a western sponsored army (AMISOM) for use in it's self-admitted proxy war has had little impact in the country where Islamic Rebels (Al Shabaab) maintain most of the authority outside of the Capital Mogadishu and the port city of Kismayo. Note: Somalia now has a government, I'm talking about the past. If keeping American Contractors , Special Forces and Intelligence Personnel inside Yemen isn't enough of an effort & expense then this news is going to make your day. The United States Naval Air Systems Command is looking for interested parties in producing 25 "Light Observation Aircraft", to be used by the government of Yemen . Few media outlets have reported this news which is clear for everyone to see (on the federal business opportunities website) . Among those who did were: Wired , Digital Journal and ABC . and that's not all . As reported by The Wall Street Journal , for the Central Military Command of the United States has been pondering over a $1.2Billion budget for Yemen over the coming 5 years. On Nov. 28, 2012, a Saudi Arabain assistant military attache was shot to death by men dressed in the uniforms of security agents . The assassins are thought to be supporters of Ansar Al Sharia whom are taking action against the Saudi Arabian military intervention in their country which has successfully pushed the rebels out of some strongholds. Since Yemen's President Mansur Hadi took control earlier this year it has been reported that America has supported Hadi's government with $112Million. This, is allegedly almost as much aid as it had recieved since 9/11/2001 and 2010. However, the American frenzy of government departments wanting 'Spy planes' does not end there . The Depart of Homeland Security has signed a $433Million deal to buy more drones to add to it's existing $250Million drone 'commitment' since 2006. The American led struggle in Yemen is doomed in many ways and has much opposition. In the 1st half of the year 150 Yemeni scholars made fatwas legislating jihad against American military presence in their country. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=bcc_1354852826 Rayyaan American Tax Dollars Buy 25 'Spy Planes' For Yemen as Part of $1Billion+ Budget Over 5 Years United, States, America, Buys, Supply, Purchase, Manufacture, 25, Spy, Planes, Light, Observation, Aircraft, Yemen, Yaman, $1billion, war, on, terror, ansar, sharia, qaeda, aqap, saudi, arabia, houthis, shias, muslims, drones, CIA, special, forces, intell Mon, 03 Dec 2012 06:22:21 -0500 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=bc3_1354531535 Rayyaan Disclaimer: I'm trying to contribute useful/important information to LiveLeak and I thought that this would be very appropriate. It tends to be a taboo subject or something not taken seriously and so here goes. If you can't be bothered reading this, then just watch the video and hopefully it will give you some good advice Symptoms and treatments of depression - and what you can do to help yourself or someone you know. If you are depressed, you may feel that nothing can help. But this is untrue. Deciding to do something is the most important step you can take. Most people recover from bouts of depression, and some even look back on it as a useful experience which forced them to take stock of their lives and make changes in their lifestyle. What is depression? What are the symptoms of depression? What causes depression? What can I do to help myself? What treatments are available? What if my depression is worse, or won't go away? What can friends or relatives do to help? Useful organisations Further reading What is depression? We often use the expression "I'm feeling depressed" when we're feeling sad or miserable about life. Usually, these feelings pass in due course. But if the feelings are interfering with your life and don't go away after a couple of weeks, or if they come back, over and over again, for a few days at a time, it could be a sign that you're depressed in the medical sense of the term. I felt detached from the world around me. All emotions - love, affection, anger - were gone. Actually, I can't say I had no emotions, I did, but they all seemed desperately negative. Most involved fear. Fear that I would never escape the condition. In its mildest form, depression can mean just being in low spirits. It doesn't stop you leading your normal life, but makes everything harder to do and seem less worthwhile. At its most severe, major depression (clinical depression) can be life-threatening, because it can make people suicidal or simply give up the will to live. There are also various specific forms of depression: Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) If you usually become depressed only during the autumn and winter, it could be due to not getting enough daylight. You may benefit from spending time sitting in front of a special light box. Find out more about seasonal affective disorder Postnatal depression Many mothers have 'the baby blues' soon after the birth of their baby, but it usually passes after a few days. Postnatal depression is a more serious problem and can appear any time between two weeks and two years after the birth. Find out more about postnatal depression Bipolar disorder (manic depression) Some people have mood swings, when periods of depression alternate with periods of mania. When manic, they are in a state of high excitement, and may plan and may try to execute grandiose schemes and ideas. Find out more about bipolar disorder (manic depression) At least one person in every six becomes depressed in the course of their lives. One in 20 is clinically depressed. Figures suggest that it is women more than men who become depressed, but men may find it harder to admit to or talk about their experience. All age groups can be affected, and it's important to take symptoms seriously and not to dismiss them as an inevitable part of growing up or growing old. By recognising and treating the symptoms and getting help, it's possible to overcome depression, and prevent it coming back. ^ Back to top ^ Back to top food and mood Poor diet, lack of physical fitness, and illnesses, such as flu, can all leave us feeling depressed. Frequent use of some recreational drugs can also play a part. Find out more about psychological effects of street drugs It's clear that people who are depressed show changes to the chemical messengers (called neurotransmitters) in the brain. It's less clear whether this is a cause or a result of the depression. ^ Back to top MIND UK Depression Test About Dr. Yassir Fazaga Dr. Yassir Fazaga is an inspiring, multi-lingual speaker sought-after from USA through Canada to the Middle and Far East. He was born in Eritrea in Northeast Africa and moved to the United States at the age of 15; has a Bachelors Degree in Islamic Studies from the Institute of Islamic and Arabic Sciences in Virginia; and received a Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Counseling from the California State University of Long Beach. Dr. Yassir serves as the Religious Leader of Orange County Islamic Foundation (OCIF) in Mission Viejo, California. He is the Director of Mental Health Department at Access California Social Services Agency in Anaheim, where he helps families with different challenges in life which include: domestic violence issues, communication problems, marital matters, generational gap, difficult teens, some mental and personality disorders, divorce, grief, and single parenting, among others. Related Issues Porn Addiction http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=bc3_1354531535 Rayyaan Dealing with Depression or Suicidal Thoughs? (with advice video from Dr. Yassir Fazaga Director of Mental Health Department at Access California Socia depression, suicide, mad, mania, sad, unhappy, worthless, life, self, help, counselling, psychology, religion, religious, deen, show, mind, healthy, life, addiction, problems, Sun, 11 Nov 2012 06:27:29 -0500 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=146_1352628248 Rayyaan A video clip posted on the website guraba.info and youtube clearly shows (after 1.45 minutes) how in the capital city of Dagestan ; Shamilkala (former Makhachkala), death squads murdering at 'point blank' range, 2 young men who were going about their business. This murder took place on the evening of 19 October 2012. A statement of the National Anti-Terrorism Commitee has been circulated in the Russian media . It stated: "At 6:30 pm in the city of Makhachkala, on the Khamidov/Gamidov Avenue, while trying to arrest and search two suspects, law enforcement officers were met with strong armed resistance . During the ensuing fire-fight the bandits were neutralized". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw8zxIroTPg also, avaialble HERE This video proves that there was no resistance , the guys were just shot in broad daylight in the back, and then proclaimed "bandits". Obviously, for some reason they got themselves in the hit list of the FSB. This is clearly a targetted assassination and lying to justify the use of death squads or bringing people to justice (if they were actually fugitives/criminals/bandits/militants) in a conventional manner. However, even according to the representative of investigatory control of Investigatory committee in Dagestan reported; only one man was identified - Arthur Magomedov. Essentially, even if you believe that Arthur Magomedov was a fugitive; then the police still have 'carte blanche' operational capabilities to kill pretty much anybody if they are close to someone that they don't like/someone they are ordered to kill. Naturally, the police reported that the 2 'bandits' were found with weapons. However, the video doesn't show this and there was no firefight. Additionally, there are no other videos to verify this claim despite the fact they usually film their 'victories' and the weapons found on the scene to distribute to the media. Even then, it is often claimed that due to the massive corruption problems that weapons are planted on assassinated individuals to justify the gang/criminal mentality of the police. What's more is that further suppossing that the assassinated Arthur Magomedov was a militant, then chances are that this would become very clear to local sources and the internet. The Islamic Emirate of the North Caucasus regularly reveal statistics and names of those who have been killed, even if they are high-level commanders. Videos regularly appear with pictures of the martyred showing them with weapons and other militants...you can search for 'Arthur Magomedov' or even 'Arthur Magomedov Shaheed' and you still won't find anything! Funnily enough, on numerous occassions 'missing people' are magically found assassinated in public places and have weapons planted on them. In up to date related news highlighting the corruption of the russian control in the caucasus region: Officially sanctioned kidnappings & torture in Dagestan Alienate the Public 'Deputy President of Chechen Government' Presidents Relative and Associate Arrested in Turkey For Smuggling 12KG of Gold and here If you didn't know before, you should be able to now see that the Russian control of Chechnya isn't purely in the form of military , intelligence and police forces but also through the Kadyrov family and their criminal interests. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=146_1352628248 Rayyaan Russian Death Squad Assassination in Dagestan (Police video) Russian, Death, Squad, Squads, Dagestan, FSB, Security, Tyranny, Kindapping, Assassination, Police, Dagestan, Shamil'kala, Russia, Gold, Smuggle, Kadyrov, Chechnya, Arthur, Magomedov, Brutality, Islam, Caucasus, Kavkaz, Militants, Insurgency, Corruption Tue, 30 Oct 2012 17:14:38 -0400 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=8cd_1351623186 Rayyaan This is a question that is often asked and rightly so. It is pondered over and immediately it seems that the answer is yes. However, let's investigate and bring proof before we reach conclusions. Since the tragic events of September 11th, 2001 , the perceived threat of islamic terrorism has been trumpetted from every media source. It is a natural phase for the media to repeat the same messages until the next 'big thing' comes along. Let's answer: how dangerous is Islamic Terrorism in Europe and America? Are muslims terrorists? Does Islam bring Terrorism? Above: Muslims causing traffic jam terrorism Terrorism in the United States According to official FBI reports , the threat of Islamic terrorism is minimal compared to other threats, like right-wing neo-Naxi groups, and the Ku Klux Klan. The following statistics were reported by the FBI in their annual report. It is easy to see that islamic terrorism is the least occurring type of terror . Whilst it is still a big threat, it is made worse by profiteering 'islamophobes'. There's many but Pamella Geller and Robert Spencer are well known profiteers who make money by selling to the informed and by trying to scare people. Infact, Pamella Geller admitted openly that "Robert Spencer and I are organizing a joint venture to educate, elucidate and scare the bejeezus outta ya." Since the fort hood massacre there has been 0 fatalaties due to islamic terror in America. The strange thing is that with all the negative publicity regarding islam, 2 major wars costing trillions against muslims and ongoing spending in beefing up homeland security, surely there should be a more realistic threat? The homegrown jihadist threat in America today consists of tiny conspiracies, lone gunmen, and entrapment where the potential terrorists are given access to means of terrorism. Explicitly, the entrapment happens when PAID informants 'provide' terrorists . Being an informant and providing results is simply a means of earning more money, it is similar to working as a sales person. Terrorism in Europe The same kind of hype has been exacerbated in Europe. However, upon a closer inspection it is clear that the biggest threat of terrorism in Europe comes from 'seperatist' groups . The 2009 report by Europol concludes on page 7: "Islamist terrorism is still perceived as being the biggest threat worldwide, despite the fact that the EU only faced one Islamist terrorist attack in 2008. This bomb attack took place in the UK...Separatist terrorism remains the terrorism area which affects the EU most. This includes Basque separatist terrorism in Spain and France, and Corsican terrorism in France ...Past contacts between ETA and the FARC illustrate the fact that also separatist terrorist organizations seek cooperation partners outside the EU on the basis of common interests. In the UK, dissident Irish republican groups, principally the RIRA and the CIRA , and other paramilitary groups may continue to engage in crime and violence." Europol also shows the following statistics and the data is clear and correlates with the American data. (According to the report, there was 1 "Islamist attack" in the UK in 2008, which was omitted in the table above. It has been included in the bar graph below.) Just glancing at those tables is enough to know how absurd it is to claim that "all terrorists are Muslims." That statement is nowhere near the truth. If we compile the data, it comes out to this: It is easy to see that in the total statistics that Islamic terrorism is the least of Europe's worries. The biggest threat comes from seperatist groups. In 2010, 3 attacks were attributed to islamic extremists, but all of them seem to have been carried out by amateurs, failing miserably in whatever they were trying to acheive. In the 1st 'attack' the victim managed to not blow himself up by locking himself in a room. In the 2nd 'attack' the terrorist accidentally let the bomb explode while "in a hotel toilet," resulting in 0 fatalaties. In the 3rd 'attack' the suspected suicide bomber was the only fatality. Concluding In another report about Islamic Terrorism, John Meuller and Mark G. Stewart declare in the Terrorism Delusion: America's overwrought Response to September 11, in the Summer of 2012 issue . They studied 50 "Islamic Terror plots" and concluded that the perpetrators were (in their own words): "incompetent, ineffective, unintelligent, idiotic, ignorant, unorganized, misguided, muddled, amateurish, dopey, unrealistic, moronic, irrational and foolsih." It also says that initial estimates of Al Qaeda 'sleeper cells' in America numbered in the hundreds, however, yet many years after 9/11 not even 1 sleeper cell has been uncovered by homeland security. Sounds like Weapons of Mass Destruction? Towards the end of 2011, the Associated Press reported that the NYPD had been spying n the muslim community for the past 6 years. Whether this was needed or not can be arguable but the results speak for themselves. Despite the heavy handed nature of the spying, there was no terror leads during the 6 years. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=8cd_1351623186 Rayyaan Are Europe and America Are Constantly Under the Threat of Islamic Terrorism? threat, terorism, terrorist, islam, muslim, fbi, cia, europe, europol, statistics, sharia, creeping, stealth, jihad, pamella, geller, robert, spencer, qaeda, lol, Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:59:45 -0400 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=a94_1351599002 Rayyaan A quick briefing on the current state of islamic militancy in the occupied North Caucasus and inside Tartarstan (both muslim majority areas) In Kazan, Tarstan (Idel-Ural) Mujahideen units who have pledged allegiance to the Islamic Emirate of the North Caucasus recently made a declaration of the tidings of Jihad against those who are imposing man made laws and working in co-operation with the Russian authorties in oppressing and occupying the muslim oil and gas rich north caucasus region. They quickly followed up on their promise (click here for more info and sources) . On the 24th October, fighting errupted when Russian Police/Military units surrounded a building to target the militants the Kazan Herald reports . 2 mujahideen are reported to have been granted martyrdom in the fighting. 1 Russian commando was officially reported as being killed by a grenade. Some sources say that 2 Russian units were killed and 3 were wounded in the fighting. In warfare it is normal to want to try and conceal fatalities among any faction. Allegedly, the mujahideen were fighting only with pistols and grenades. Shortly after the fighting the Kazan police were shocked by the public display of support for the mujahideen when a convoy of cars passed by a checkpoint baring the flags of islam. Ana Amelina, sector manager for Caucasus Studies of the Russian Institute of Strategic Studies, gave an interview in which she spoke about the Jihad in Russia. She said, " All the latest events show: all what experts have long warned - an armed underground force in Tatarstan is already a reality, they are real people, armed with real guns, and they kill the security forces. Thus, the situation in Tatarstan is clearly developing according to Dagestan scenario, up to special operations in the five-storey buildings. We may assume that the underground has support among some of the local authorities. In light of that logic, this version of events cannot be discounted, it has a right to exist. " In Dagestan According to an American expert on Russia Paul Goble on his blog Window on Eurasia with reference to Moscow sociologist Yana Amelina, one in every three Dagestanis supports the Jihad in the Russian-occupied Caucasus Emirate. Amelina published these figures in an article in a Moscow KGB national-patriotic newspaper Zavtra . In Chechnya The ringleader of the Russian backed traitors and son of apostatised spy Kadyrov (Kafir-ov), recently announced after several years of allegations that there were only 50 Mujahideen in Chechnya , Kadyrov finally reduced the number to 40 people . In this case, the ringleader announced that all 40 Mujahideen were insane and/or mentally abnormal , and their commanders are using this: "They (i.e., commanders) can find young people who are weak-willed, mentally retarded, with mental disorders and involve them in their ranks", declared the Russian puppet. It is to be recalled that recently, the ringleader of the Kremlin Putin said that in recent months about 800 Mujahideen have been killed and/or captured in the Caucasus Emirate ,. Chechnya and Dagestan are the flashpoitns of the conflict in the Caucasus. It is incredible that after all the years of servitude that Russia still steamroll the propaganda of their allies with their own. Meanwhile, the regime's 'muslim' scholars continue to provide support in distorting and destroying the religion of islam. This is something which is very common in the muslim world were dictators and unpopular rulers are in place. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=a94_1351599002 Rayyaan Jihad in Russia: A Very Brief Summary of Recent Events islamic, emirate, north, caucasus. kavkaz, russia, occupied, federal, subject, republic, chechnya, dagestan, tartarstan, islam, jihad, kadyrov, kafirov, FSB, KGB, Sun, 28 Oct 2012 06:19:14 -0400 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=5c3_1351413013 Rayyaan As an introduction I would like us all to reasonably agree that no one is perfect and no one is always correct and no one is in expert in every subject. May we forgive each other when we are wrong and may we refrain from lying in ANY context. Understanding the history of Syria, Shi'ism (The Religion of the Shia) and Arab nationalism is going to be a difficult and lengthy . However, let's have a brief and quick reminder made by VlogBrothers and entitled: Know Your News! Understanding the Syrian Revolution in Under 4 Minutes . The heavy sectarian history has made this a unique conflict . A lot of people are swallowing the mainstream media's words and opponents are swallowing the words of Bashar Al Assad. For many people it has came to trying to support what appears to be the lesser evil. However, to understand something which is quite simply beyond the scale of brief written or even audio visual media is something beyond the scale of many of us . Syria is the home to at least 3 major religions (Christianity, Islam and Shi'ism) and all of these groups have 'interests' and sometimes these interests will contradict the interests of others. The Syrian governments main allies are Iran, Lebanon and Russia . Iran and Lebanon because of the ties of Sh'ism and Russia because of the arms manufacturing industry. The 'Free Syrian Army' FSA has been supported by the west , western media, western governments and other governments in the middle east. Allied to the cause, but not the methodology of the 'Free Syrian Army' are muslims from around the world who have travelled to Syria to participate in fighting for the sake of god in co-operation with many of the more traditional and practicing muslims within Syria. 'Power vacuums' are great for foreign interests and other criminals . None of these groups are perfect To further expand on these bullet points which would be widely accepted as truth, we can say that the 3 major religions have a history of plotting against each other . Iranian, Lebanese and Russian media are certainly not going to be impartial (at the very least due to financial connections) and especially so when at least 2 of the allies have government funded international news agencies (Press TV of Iran and RT or 'Russia Today' of Russia). The western media certainly isn't perfect or truthful either and it is strange that western governments want to get involved in another war (even if it is just by providing supplies). The FSA is an army of means and man power but little experience (only defected police/military have experience). Also, because of this spontaneous arrival of the FSA movement people are arguing over power, many waiting inline to be the next ruler or perhaps dictator and increase their own wealth. The international allies and migrated allies of the FSA are certainly practicing muslims (otherwise they wouldn't go and risk their lives) and certainly aware of the various international 'Jihadi' movements. We can firmly conclude that a practicing muslim that migrates to fight for the sake of god and accepting that he could die will know and appreciate 'the virtues of martyrdom' and importance of relying on God for victory. This is something the FSA doesn't have. It severely restricts their capacity to fight because they fear death. Additionally, with being aware of the international 'Jihadi' movements there is also a strong knowledge of military equipment, procedures, training, tactics and political strategies (or at least replace the word military with insurgent) within the mainly foreign fighter led networks. Again, this is something that the FSA does not have. In this conflict, many of the factions have commited crimes but to begin with and to motivate the internal conflict there had to be a problem with the leadership and as such we have to conclude that there is a problem with the leadership. It's acceptable that it's not perfect but surely when people rebel and take arms against the government it is certainly beyond not perfect and closer to an unbearable regime . Another LiveLeak user by the name of ' Markan72 ' has become a staunch critic of the FSA and their allies which is fine, everyone is enetitled to their own opinions and thoughts about this conflict and the way to solve it. However, I would like to take this opportunity to counter one of his repeated anti FSA arguments due to it's lack of apparent of integrity and also another popular argument used by many of his proponents. Argument 1: The FSA are the Cause of Terror due to Their Tactics Here and in other videos, Markan72 and other users have shown how the FSA have been fighting from Civillian buildings and then complaining when the Syrian Arab Army return fire into a civillian area. Of course this is a valid point and concern that people have raised, I have to agree. However, In a civil uprising this is generally what happens. Especially in warfare that takes place for control of centers of administration (cities). The FSA and their allies aren't funded by tax payers and as such can't construct military buildings to fight from. Buildings provide cover How can the FSA control where the enemy is and what means they have to fight them effectively? They are a victim of circumstance. Meanwhile, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is funded by tax payers and is trained in fighting and have all the equipment they need. However, their chosen response to such incidents is artillery in urban areas (this is certainly a way to cause terror among civillians) just as Palestinians launching rockets at Israeli civillians causes terror (whether it's justified or not is another matter). Another response of the SAA is the 'Barrel Bomb' a crude explosive device which is literally dropped from a helicopter onto Urban city zones with no aiming devices. It's hardly an appropriate response considering the means the SAA has. Especially when they try to persuade people that they are proud 'Syrian Arabs' and that the other factions are terrorists. Attacking Urban zones with artillery is definitely a cause of terror and thus terrorism and ironic. Argument 2: If the FSA aren't Terrorists, Why do They Cover Their Faces? This question is incredibly easy to answer but also understandable in it's nature. Covering your face protects your identity and you might do this because you are a terrorist. However, let's look deeply into the issue of facial coverings in the context of the argument: Concealment of identity Lessens risk of identification and persecution by authorities Now, let's look at the counter argument regarding the use of facial covering in warfare : Concealment of identity Lessens risk of identification and persecution by authorities In authoritarian regimes where militant insurgency is occuring, the regimes can't always pursue the identified personnel and so they will resort to the kidnapping, torture and murder of the indentified individual's family and friends. This is something very common in Russian federal subjects of Chechnya and Dagestan. Authorities want to disguise their actions due to fear or disgust . For example, in Chechnya and Dagestan the police are targets of assasination on an almost daily basis and as such their armed units often cover their faces to reduce the risk of identification and thus assasination. In Afghanistan the afghan translators always cover their face because they are helping the enemy of the general public where there is little support of foreign forces (except in the Northern/Shia dominated areas). Reducing the risk of identity for highly trained and valuable special forces personnel and thus assasination of them. 'Voice cloaking' is also similar in purpose to covering ones face in this context. Pseudonyms also serve the same purpose in this context. Pixellation of faces also serve the same purpose in this context. I hope it is now clear that covering your face even in the context of war does not mean that you are a terrorist. I appologise if I come accross as arrogant and if I have massively failed to substantiate the claims I have made. May we all raise above ignorance , intolerence and bias in order to closer to some truth. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=5c3_1351413013 Rayyaan Syrian Warfare: Civil Uprisings, Terrorism and Masked Men (A Response to Markan 72 and Others) Syrian, Warfare, Insurgency, Terrorism, Jihad, Masked, Men, Mask, Balaklava, Balaclava, Keffiyeh, Keffiyah, Turban, FSA, Al, Qaeda, SAA, Free, Syrian, Army, International, Artillery, Terror, Bias, Argument, Islam, Sectarian, History, 4, Minutes Sun, 28 Oct 2012 04:07:26 -0400 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=122_1351406653 Rayyaan This question is frequently asked by the critics of Islam . It comes in many forms, sometimes as a question and sometimes as a statement, like, "If only the muslim majority were not silent, we would trust them more." It becomes even more painful to see academics, supposedly educated people, presenting the same kind of rhetoric . In an op-ed column in the New York Times , published on July 8, 2005, renowned and otherwise respected journalist Thomas Friedman declared in an article entitled, If it's a Muslim Problem, It Needs a Muslim Solution that, " The Muslim village has been derelict in condemning the madness of jihadist attacks ....To this day - to this day - no major Muslim cleric or religious body has ever issued a fatwa condemning Osama bin Laden ." The reality is that Muslims have been condemning terrorism , individually and through organisations and even through so called 'Royal Decrees' . However, the media does not want to pick up on these announcements and condemnations because it is simply not exciting for the reader. It would be counter productive for their sales and thus advertising revenue. All you have to do is a quick search on Google , using the words, "Fatwa against terrorism" or "Muslims condemn extremism." One of the most prominent islamic organisations in the USA, The Fiqh Council of North America , has issued the following religious decree/fatwa : The Fiqh Council of North America wishes to reaffirm Islam's absolute condemnation of terrorism and religious extremism . Islam strictly condemns religious extremism and the use of violence against innocent lives. There is no justification in Islam for extremism or terrorism . Targeting civilians' life and property through suicide bombings or any other method of attack is haram - or forbidden - and those who commit these barbaric acts are criminals, not "martyrs." The Qur'an, Islam's revealed text, states: " Whoever kills a person ...it is as though he has killed all mankind . And whoever saves a life, it is as though he had saved all mankind." - Al Qur'an (The Recitation/Revelation), Surat 5 Al Maaida(Chapter 5 The Table), Ayat 32 (Verse 32 ) Prophet Muhammad said there is no excuse for committing unjust acts : "Do not be people without minds of your own, saying that if others treat you well you will treat them well, and that if they do wrong you will do wrong to them. Instead, accustom yourselves to do good if people do good and not to do wrong (even) if they do evil." (Al-Tirmidhi) God mandates moderation in faith and in all aspects of life when He states in the Qur'an: " We made you to be a community of the middle way, so that (with the example of your lives) you might bear witness to the truth before all mankind." - Surat Al Baqara (The Cow, in reference to The Cow that Moses ordered his followers to sacrifice) from The Qur'an (The Recitation) Chapter 2, Verse 143) In another verse, God explains our duties as human beings when he says: " Let there arise from among you a band of people who invite to righteousness, and enjoin good and forbid evil." - The Qur'an, The Family of Imran (Imran being the father of Mary, who is the mother of Jesus, peace be upon him), Chapter 3, Verse 104 Islam teaches us to act in a caring manner to all of God's creation. In the light of the teachings of the Qur'an and Sunnah (way of the final prophet of god) we clearly and strongly state: 1. All acts of terrorism targeting civilians are haram (forbidden) in Islam. 2. It is haram for a Muslim to cooperate with any individual or group that is involved in any act of terrorism or violence. 3. It is the civic and religious duty of Muslims to cooperate with law enforcement authorities toprotect the lives of all civilians. We issue this fatwa following the guidance of our scripture, the Qur'an, and the teachings of our Prophet Muhammad - peace be upon him. We urge all people to resolve all conflicts in just and peaceful manners. We pray for the defeat of extremism and terrorism. We pray for the safety and security of our country, the United States, and its people. We pray for the safety and security of all inhabitants of our planet. We pray that interfaith harmony and cooperation prevail both in the United States and all around the globe. FIQH COUNCIL OF NORTH AMERICA July 28, 2005 In fact, if you visit http://www.theamericanmuslim.org you will find lists of literally hundreds of Islam religious authorities condemning terrorism. So, now that we have determined that Muslims have condemned terrorism, a question certainly remains; Why should muslims condemn terrorism so vocally? The majority of muslims worldwide are law abiding and peaceful citizens. Just because a lot of the American drug trade comes from 'Hispanic countreis' does not mean that every 'Hispanic' person should condemn the drug trade. Should every White American apologise for the acts of the Ku Klux Klan? The ADL (Anti Defamation League, an organisation primarily setup to stop the defamation of Jewish people) has the following to say about the KKK and domestic terrorism. The scale of their terrorism will shock you. The first incarnation of the Ku Klux Klan in the 19th century originated as a terrorist group and the Klan has had a high association with criminal activity ever since, with most of it centered on hate crimes and acts of domestic terrorism. In a Supreme Court dissent he authored in 2003, Justice Clarence Thomas characterized the Klan as a "terrorist organization, which, in its endeavor to intimidate, or even eliminate those it dislikes, uses the most brutal of methods." The Klan is known for terrorism, murder, and assault, all stemming from its basic hate-based ideology, but Klansmen also commit a wide variety of non-hate-related crimes, largely because of the criminal milieu from which it draws portions of its membership. Most Klan hate crimes tend to target African-Americans or multiracial families or couples. In April 2003, for example, five members of the American Invisible Empire of the Ku Klux Klan were convicted in federal court in Louisiana on conspiracy and intimidation charges for burning a cross at the residence of three African-American men in Longville, Louisiana . The five men, who all pleaded guilty, had burned the cross in an attempt to coerce the victims into leaving the community. "Our general purpose was just to rid them from the neighborhood," Fuselier explained in court. All three victims moved out. At the sentencing in that case, U.S. District Judge Tucker Melancon emphasized the malevolent role that the Klan plays in the United States, saying that "while foreign terrorists would kill our bodies and destroy our buildings, the American Invisible Empire and the Ku Klux Klan and what they stand for and the type of conduct these defendants engaged in to rid themselves of their black neighbors, attacks our nation's very soul." Klan members sometimes also engage in acts of domestic terrorism. In March 2006, for example, six members of the Nation's Knights of the Ku Klux Klan pleaded guilty to a variety of weapons and conspiracy charges in connection with an illegal gun trading scheme in the early 2000s to finance a plan to blow up the Johnston County, North Carolina, courthouse. In August 2005, North Georgia White Knights member Daniel James Schertz pleaded guilty to building pipe bombs designed to blow up buses carrying Mexican and Haitian migrant workers from Tennessee to Florida. In November 2005, he received a 170-month federal prison sentence. Schertz was hardly alone. In 2003, Pennsylvania Klan leader David Hull was convicted of a variety of illegal weapons charges in connection with an alleged plot to use hand grenades to attack abortion clinics; he also allegedly told an informant that he had turned his car into a "suicide bomb on wheels." In 1997 , in one of the more spectacular cases, three Klansmen and a Klanswoman -Edward Taylor, Jr., Shawn Dee Adams, Catherine Dee Adams, and Carl Waskom, Jr.- were arrested for plotting a series of terrorist acts in north Texas, including an attack on a natural gas processing plant. This would merely serve as a diversion for a $2 million armored car robbery designed to finance further acts . While surveilling the natural gas refinery, Klan members noticed children nearby and realized they would be likely victims of a blast. "But if it has to be," Catherine Dee Adams said, in words caught on tape, "I hate to be that way, but if it has to be..." However, because another Klan member had reservations and alerted the police, the plot was foiled before it could be carried out. The four were arrested in April 1997 and eventually pleaded guilty to a variety of charges. Klan members have also frequently been arrested for non-ideological crimes ranging from burglary to sex crimes to spousal assault. These arrests suggest that a number of Klan groups tend to attract people with violent or anti-social natures. The innocent majority should not be held responsible for the crimes of the guilty (and mentally deranged) few. Together everyone should strive to this evil with action and not only by words. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=122_1351406653 Rayyaan Why Don't Muslims Condemn Terrorism? Why, Don't, Muslims, Condemn, Terrorism, Jihad, Terror, Jihadist, Attack, Liberty, Freedom, Islam, Silencing, Critics, Imam, Zia, U, Sheikh, PhD, ADL, Anti, Defamation, League, KKK, Ku, Klux, Klan, Evil, Analogy, Tue, 21 Aug 2012 19:56:32 -0400 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=446_1345585473 Rayyaan Source: http://gulfnews.com/about-gulf-news/al-nisr-portfolio/xpress/200-filipinos-embrace-islam-in-dubai-1.1059949 "This is only our rough estimate and we really don't want to parade or make a big deal out of these numbers ," said Wafa Kasimieh, a Filipina senior advisor to Dubai's Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD). " Kabayans are walking in every day to embrace Islam at various Islamic centres across Dubai , so it's hard to keep track." Kasimieh was speaking at an iftar (meal for breaking fast) on Wednesday night attended by over 100 new Filipino Muslims in Dubai. The iftar was organised by IACAD and graced by Philippine Consul General to Dubai Benito Valeriano and Labour Attache Delmer Cruz. One of the recent converts in Dubai is Malak Arias, 37, who left Catholicism and changed her name Christina to Malak. "I used to visit Islamic centres in Abu Dhabi, Karama and Deira to attend classes. It took me five years to come to a decision that I needed to go back to the religion of my forefathers," said the civil engineer from Paranaque. "Many of our heroes like Lapu-Lapu, the ruler of Mactan, and Rajah Sulaiman, the ruler of Manila when the Spanish colonisers came, were Muslims." But more than her country's history, what guided her decision was personal. "In the past, whenever I had problems," said Malak, "I would simply cry non-stop. The emotional turmoil within me was just too heavy. The only relative I have here is my brother, who is usually away due to his work. Now, I have found a big family among the Muslim sisters here. I'm still a baby in my new faith, but I understand enough to guide me to this decision," said Malak, who earned her civil engineering degree from the Technological Institute of the Philippines (TIP). Josephine Lazona, 32, chose Aisha as her Muslim name when she embraced Islam on July 20 , the first day of Ramadan this year. Aisha grew up a Catholic in Sultan Kudarat. The former teacher moved to Dubai in 2008 to work as an administrative assistant in Jebel Ali. "In February, I enrolled in a free Arabic class. All this time, I've been searching for answers to difficult questions about my faith," she said. "As I progressed with my Arabic, my mind was opened. I've been seeking answers for years and asked God for a sign, which I got on the night of July 19th when I thought of cooking my favourite pork 'adobo' (a popular Filipino dish). Suddenly, I had an unexplained aversion to it. Even the thought of cooking pork adobo made me feel like throwing up." The next day, she told her Arabic teacher about her desire to become a Muslim. "My teacher, Sister Ana, was shocked. She never talked to me about converting to Islam. I came to this decision on my own." A former born-again Christian, Noriel Magtanong, 36, from Bicol, chose Nuh (Arabic for Noah) as his new Muslim name. "I used to join Christian services, yet I remained an alcoholic. Meanwhile, I've been observing Muslims as they pray. One early morning, I woke up and walked around in Dubai and saw them praying. It was a perfect moment. I wanted to surrender myself to God like they do. I saw their spirit of unity, despite their differences. Now, I've kicked alcohol altogether." Conversions among Filipinos are common in Dubai. In Dubai, 2010, a total of 125 women from the Philippines embraced Islam. Ahmad Malagueno, 44, a Dubai aircraft maintenance technician who embraced Islam seven years ago, teaches Arabic at Al Sahhaba Centre in Abu Hail on Fridays. " Before, I used to hate Muslims - but it turned out it was due to my own ignorance . Today, I see Filipinos here embracing Islam almost every day . On July 27, I saw 25 people embracing Islam after a symposium conducted by Filipino Islamic preacher. Only Allah knows the actual numbers today." According to Guinness World Records 2003, Islam is the fastest growing religion by Number of Converts (not only birth-rate). Counter claims are made by the Christian Encyclopaedia that Christianity is the fastest growing religion by number of converts. Exposing $47Million of Funding Islamophobia and Where it Comes From (Huffington Post) Only 6% of Terrorism in America is by Muslims American Soldier accepting Islam Another American Soldier in Afghanistan embracing Islam Allegedly a British Soldier (more likely Officer) converting after returning from Afghanistan - Scouse British Soldier after converting to islam American Marine Converts to Islam After being A guard at Guantanamo - Another American Soldier After Taking His Shahada Another Muslim Marine called 'Stephan' US Navy Man Accepts Islam Head of Studies at RAF Training College converts to Islam An Islamic History Of Europe (Documentary) Bible Prophecising Th e Prophet Muhammad How The Bible Led Me To Islam Video (The Story of a Former Christian Youth Minister) Former Christian Minister and Revererend Dr. Jerald Dirks After Taking His Shahada Video Answering All The Vicious Lies, Myths, Rumours, Mis-conceptions and Misunderstandings Regarding Islam Evidence for The Truth of Islam How To Become Muslim http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=446_1345585473 Rayyaan 200 Filipinos Embraced Islam in Ramadhan 2012 in Dubai (XPRESS, GULF NEWS) Filipinos, Embraced, Convert, Converted, Islam. Ramadhan, 2012, 1433, 1433H, Dubai, XPRESS, EXPRESS, Gulfnews, 200, Phillippines, Phillippino, Kahlemat, Kahlimat, Kahlima, Islam, Islamic, Dawah, Dawat, Sun, 19 Aug 2012 18:18:04 -0400 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=621_1345410140 Rayyaan Sources (both from AFP): http://news.yahoo.com/bangladesh-checks-mosques-push-anti-militant-message-160510084.html http://khabarsouthasia.com/en_GB/articles/apwi/articles/newsbriefs/2012/08/09/newsbrief-02 DHAKA: Bangladesh has started monitoring the weekly sermons of the country's mosques to ensure clerics follow formal guidelines on highlighting the dangers of Islamic militancy , an official said yesterday. The government distributed guidelines to more than 200,000 mosques several months ago , Shamim Mohammed Afzal, head of the government's Islamic Foundation, said. " We have set up an anti-militancy cell at the Islamic Foundation. Every week our officials monitor at least 10 mosques in Dhaka to see whether the clerics speak about militancy in their Friday sermons," he said. Other government agencies were monitoring the rest of the country , he added. The government's elite security agencies had a crackdown on militant outfits in 2006-2007, arresting more than 1,000 people. Six prominent leaders of a banned group were hanged in 2007. Afzal said the guidelines had already had an impact with "fewer processions or meetings" by Islamist outfits in past months. "We've convinced the clerics and Islamic teachers about the danger of militancy. They now speak against 'Maududi philosophy', which has harmed Islam in the sub-continent," he said. Abul Ala Maududi, who died in 1979, was an Islamic revivalist leader who founded the Jamaat-e-Islami party, whose Bangladesh offshoot is the country's largest Islamic political grouping. Why Now? It is plainly clear why they have decided to implement these directives at this crucial time. Recently, one of the worlds most oppressed ethnic groups: The Rohingya's, a traditionally muslim people have been under increased tyranny (some argue that it is a Genocide) from the Buddhist Government of Burma. After the news of this, rumours quickly started spreading on Facebook that 500 Mujahideen were waiting for orders to cross over the border to help their brothers. Meanwhile, the 'muslm' armies of Bangladesh and Pakistan would not dare to cross into Burma. "Burmese security forces failed to protect the Arakan and Rohingya from each other and then unleashed a campaign of violence and mass roundups against the Rohingya," said Brad Adams, Asia director at Human Rights Watch. Additionally, the Pakistanni Taliban also made threats against Burma. This has presented a huge 'Champion of the People' recruitment opportunity for Islamic jihad networks inside Pakistan and Bangladesh. Meanwhile, a religious divide is present in Bangladesh between Sunni Islamic groups and the ruling Sufi 'school' of islam. Sufi'ism, due to it's misinterpretation of islam often embraces western philosophies, aid and diplomatic ties due to the threats the government power structure face from Sunni muslims; who would be more inclined to belong to a single islamic nation (or caliphate). Currently Bangladesh suffers from poverty (to the extent that prostitution is legal because it is considered a means of livelhood) and corruption whilst the leaders ensure their opponents are dealt with via British trained death-squads(Wikileads). The failure to react to the Burmese attrocities show the weakness of the nations of Pakistan and Bangladesh and present a big recruitment opportunity for Islamic militants. You can expect interesting news to come from Bangladesh in the coming years. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=621_1345410140 Rayyaan Bangladesh Monitoring Mosque Sermons To Fight Terrorism (AFP) Bangladesh, Monitoring, Mosque, Masjid, Khutbah, Sermon, Fight, War, Terorism, JMB, TTP, TTA, Mujahideen, Jamaat, Jama't, Islam, Corruption, British, Trained, Death, Squads, Rohingya, Burma