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The kidnapping of four American security contractors earlier this month in Iraq revived allegations that U.S. private security companies are involved in the current bloodshed in Iraq. Iraq war is not just fought by occupation armies and resistance fighters- private firms, consisting of gun-wielding ex-soldiers, are also involved.


Could some of the Pentagon’s hired Mercenaries be the real perpetrators of the daily bombings and assassinations of Sunnis and Shias in Iraq?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJQMsBDQj2U...related&search=


Is the current disaster taking place in the war-torn country part of a wider plot to provoke a U.S./Israeli planned civil war that will dismember Iraq?


That is what’s being said in Young Pelton’s upcoming book “Licensed To Kill: Hired Guns in the War on Terror”


Pelton, a journalist, filmmaker, and explorer who authored The World's Most Dangerous Places, Come Back Alive, The Adventurist, and Three Worlds Gone Mad, suggests that there are more than 70,000 armed men working as security contractors in Iraq to back the U.S. military as the U.S. begins to draw down troops.


What backs Pelton’s revelations and shocking facts he discovered about the world of military contractors is what Nick Bicanic and Jason Bourque uncover in their “Shadow Company” documentary that unveils the origins and destinations of these modern-day guns for hire.


Who are these security contractors? What do they do? Why do they do it? Bicanic’s documentary answers these questions.


Shadow Company highlights the danger of allowing profit-motivated firms to get into the business of war.


Those individuals, those modern-day mercenaries, are changing the face of modern warfare while their world has remained mystery to those at home.


The U.S. believes in using private sector in all facets of its so-called "War on Terror"; resorting to contractors to back its military, giving them a license to kill- their services available to the highest bidder.

Afghanistan - <i>Holy Warriors™</i> disembowel a man because he dared to educate little girls.



EYUP, the rampant abuse of human rights, religious intolerance, violent ideologically inspired terror, economic stagnation, illiteracy, gender apartheid and a legacy of hate are all courtesy of a corrupt totalitarian regime that is supported and protected by the Arab/Moslem world
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Quote:The gunmen came at night to drag Mohammed Halim away from his home, in front of his crying children and his wife begging for mercy.
The 46-year-old schoolteacher tried to reassure his family that he would return safely. But his life was over, he was part-disembowelled and then torn apart with his arms and legs tied to motorbikes, the remains put on display as a warning to others against defying Taliban orders to stop educating girls.


Mr Halim was one of four teachers killed in rapid succession by the Islamists at Ghazni, a strategic point on the routes from Kabul to the south and east which has become the scene of fierce clashes between the Taliban and US and Afghan forces. ...


Fatima Mushtaq, the director of education at Ghazni, has had repeated death threats, the notorious "night letters". Her gender, as well as her refusal to send girls home from school, has made her a particular source of hatred for Islamist zealots.


"I think they killed him that way to frighten us, otherwise why make a man suffer so much? Mohammed Halim and his family were good friends of ours and we are very, very upset by what has happened. He came to me when the threats first began and asked what he should do. I told him to move somewhere safe. I think he was trying to arrange that when they came and took him," she said.

What do you think about it?

When I was here at least there was a few interesting discussions...


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Asalamalaikum


The Beauty of Guidence!!! You really want to watch this!!!


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Here’s some interesting news, .............. The N.Y. Times is reporting that the <i>peaceful inner struggle</i>™ in Iraq is reaping the jihad rewards of money (in addition to those storied rewards of virgins and carnal pleasures), for murder and mayhem
through crime, zakat (Muslim charity), and infidel ransom money.

Quote:BAGHDAD, Nov. 25 — The insurgency in Iraq is now self-sustaining financially, raising tens of millions of dollars a year from oil smuggling, kidnapping, counterfeiting, connivance by corrupt Islamic charities and other crimes that the Iraqi government and its American patrons have been largely unable to prevent, a classified United States government report has concluded.
The report, obtained by The New York Times, estimates that groups responsible for many insurgent and terrorist attacks are raising $70 million to $200 million a year from illegal activities. It says $25 million to $100 million of that comes from oil smuggling and other criminal activity involving the state-owned oil industry, aided by “corrupt and complicit” Iraqi officials.


As much as $36 million a year comes from ransoms paid for hundreds of kidnap victims, the report says. It estimates that unnamed foreign governments — previously identified by American officials as including France and Italy — paid $30 million in ransom last year.

Praise be to Allaah.


May Allaah reward you for your great efforts to call your brothers to Allaah and advise and remind them by means of these brief Islamic quotations. There follows a list of some wise sayings and general rules, taken from the Qur’aan, Sunnah and words of Muslim wise men. Translations of the meanings of quotations from the Qur’aan appear in italics, quotations from saheeh ahaadeeth appear in quotation marks (“”) and other quotations appear without any such marks.


And whenever you give your word, say the truth [al-An’aam 6:152]


And seek help in patience and prayer [al-Baqarah 2:45]


And speak good to people [al-Baqarah 2:83]


And fulfil the Covenant of Allaah when you have covenanted [al-Nahl 16:91]


Verily! Allaah commands that you should render back the trusts to those to whom they are due [al-Nisa’ 4:58]


And let not your hand be tied (like a miser) to your neck, nor stretch it forth to its utmost reach (like a spendthrift) [al-Isra’ 17:29]


Eat and drink, but waste not by extravagance [al-A’raaf 7:31]


And take a provision (with you) for the journey, but the best provision is al-taqwa (piety, righteousness) [al-Baqarah 2:197]


And whosoever fears Allaah and keeps his duty to Him, He will make a way for him to get out (from every difficulty) [al-Talaaq 65:2]


And whosoever puts his trust in Allaah, then He will suffice him [al-Talaaq 65:3]


He who obeys the Messenger has indeed obeyed Allaah [al-Nisa’ 4:80]


By no means shall you attain al-birr (righteousness) until you spend (in Allaah’s cause) of that which you love [Aal ‘Imraan 3:92]


Allaah (Alone) is Sufficient for us, and He is the Best Disposer of Affairs (for us) [Aal ‘Imraan 3:171]


And walk not on the earth with conceit and arrogance [al-Isra’ 17:37]


And turn not your face away from men with pride [Luqmaan 31:18]


And be moderate (or show no arrogance) in your walking, and lower your voice [Luqmaan 31:19]


And give not a thing in order to have more (or consider not your deeds of obedience to Allaah as a favour to Allaah) [al-Muddaththir 74:6]


“Pay attention to Allaah and He will pay attention to you.”


“If you feel no shame, then do as you wish.”


“Make sure your food is good (halaal and bought with halaal earnings), and you will be one whose prayers are answered.”


“Fear Allaah wherever you may be.”


“Follow up a bad deed with a good deed, to cancel it out.”


“Mix with people with a good attitude.”


“Keep away from prohibited things and you will be the best of worshippers.”


“Be content with what Allaah has given you, and you will be the richest of people.”


“Love for other people what you love for yourself.”


“Do not laugh too much, for excessive laughter deadens the heart.”


“Wrongdoing will be multiple darkness on the Day of Resurrection.”


“Fear Allaah and treat all your children fairly.”


“Fear the Fire, even if by giving half a date (in charity).”


“Fear the prayer of the oppressed.”


“The thing that weighs most heavily in the balance (of good deeds) is a good attitude.”


“Deliberation is from Allaah, haste is from Shaytaan.”


“The less your wealth, the less you will be called to account for.”


“Do not become angry, and Paradise will be yours.”


“The most beloved of deeds to Allaah is the one that is continuous, even if it is little.”


“The most beloved of places to Allaah are the mosques.”


“The most hated of places to Allaah are the marketplaces.”


“The most beloved of food to Allaah is that which is touched by many hands (i.e., shared among many people).”


“The most beloved of speech to Allaah is that a person should say, ‘Subhaan Allaah wa bi hamdih (Glory and praise be to Allaah)’.”


“The most beloved of people to Allaah is the one who is most helpful.”


“The most beloved deed to Allaah is making a Muslim happy.”


“Whoever restrains his anger, Allaah will conceal his faults.”


“A bad attitude spoils a good deed just as vinegar spoils honey.”


“The most beloved of people to Allaah are those who have the best attitudes.”


“Beware of this world, for it is sweet and tempting.”


“Control your tongue.”


“Trim your moustaches and let your beards grow.”


“Give back the things you have been entrusted with to the person who entrusted them to you.”


“Do not betray the one who betrays you.”


“Pray to Allaah and be confident of a response.”


“Cheer people up, do not put them off.”


“Make things easy for people, not difficult.”


“Eat with your right hand and eat from what is in front of you.”


“If Allaah gives you wealth, let the blessing of Allaah be seen on you.”


“If someone who is distinguished among his own people comes to you, then honour him.”


“If one with whose religion and character you are pleased comes to you (to seek your daughter’s hand in marriage), then marry (your daughter) to him.”


“If Allaah wills good to the people of a household, He guides them to be gentle.”


“If you do something bad, follow it by doing something good.”


“If you feel uncomfortable about something, then leave it alone.”


“If you judge (between people), then judge fairly.”


“If you enter a house, greet the inhabitants with salaam.”


“If you are reminded of Allaah, stop what you are doing (of sin).”


“If Allaah sends you some provision without you looking forward to it or asking others for it, then take it.”


“If you ask Allaah for anything, then ask Him for al-Firdaws (the highest level of Paradise).”


“If your good deeds please you and your bad deeds upset you, then you are a mu’min (believer).”


“If you hear the call to prayer, then respond to the one who is calling you to Allaah.”


“If you hear the call to prayer, then say something like the muezzin says.”


“If any one of you becomes angry, let him keep silent.”


“If a man becomes angry and says ‘A’oodhu Billaah (I seek refuge with Allaah),’ his anger will cease.”


“If a man says ‘Ya seedi (sir)’ to a munaafiq (hypocrite), he earns the wrath of his Lord.”


“When you stand up to pray, pray as if it is your last prayer.”


“When you get dressed and when you do wudoo’, start on the right.”


“When any one of you meets his brother, let him greet him with salaam.”


“Remember death when you are praying.”


“Show mercy towards those who are on earth so that the One Who is in heaven will show mercy to you.”


“Renounce pleasure in worldly things and Allaah will love you.”


“Show disinterest in what people have and people will love you.”


“Feel properly shy and modest before Allaah.”


Protect “the head and what does through it (thoughts and ideas).”


Protect “the stomach and what goes into it.”


“Seek help in whatever you do by being discreet.”


“Everyone who is given a blessing will be envied.”


“No one can keep their wudoo’ except a believer.”


“The worst thief among people is the one who steals from his prayer, by not doing rukoo’ and sujood properly.”


“Intercede and you will be rewarded.”


“The most grateful of people to Allaah are those who are most grateful to other people.”


The trouble with beauty is feelings of superiority.


The trouble with generosity is extravagance.


The trouble with noble descent is pride.


The trouble with knowledge is forgetfulness.


“Give to the one who denied you.”


“Uphold ties with the one who cuts you off.”


“Forgive the one who does you wrong.”


May Allaah have mercy on the person who said “Good” and was rewarded or who remained silent and was safe.


Wine is the key to all evil.


The one who is more daring in giving fatwas is more deserving of Hell.


Love the poor and mix with them.


It is better to err in forgiving than to err in punishment.


Do not judge between people when you are angry.


If you want to count the faults of anyone else, count your own faults instead.


If you commit a sin, say “Astaghfir-Allaah (I ask Allaah for forgiveness).”


If you are given a blessing, say, “Al-Hamdu Lillaah (praise be to Allaah).”


If some disaster befalls you, say, “Innaa Lillaahi wa innaa ilayhi raaji’oon (Truly, to Allaah we belong and truly, to Him we shall return).”


Seek rizq (provision) by giving charity


“Give food to others and speak good.”


“Seek a response to du’aa’s when the iqaamah for prayer is given and when rain is falling.”


The people with the longest necks on the Day of Resurrection will be the muezzins.


“Worship Allaah as if you see Him.”


“The most helpless of people are those who cannot make du’aa’.”


“The most miserly of people are those who are stingy with their salaams (i.e., do not greet others).”


“Pay the hired worker his wages before his sweat dries.”


“Tie up (your camel) [i.e., take the necessary precautions], and put your trust in Allaah.”


“Make the most of your life before your death.”


Make the most of “your health before your sickness.”


Make the most of “your free time before you become busy.”


Make the most of “your wealth before you become poor.”


Make the most of “your youth before you become old.”


“The best of dhikr is ‘La ilaaha ill-Allaah.’”


“The best of sadaqah (charity) is that given by one who has little.”


“The upper hand (the one that gives) is better than the lower hand (the one that takes).”


The best of earnings is a good sale.


“The best of the believers is one who is best in attitude.”


“The best of the muhaajireen is the one who forsakes (hajara) that which Allaah has prohibited.”


“The best type of jihaad is the jihaad of the one who strives against his own self (jihaad al-nafs) for the sake of Allaah.”


“Read the Qur’aan throughout every month.”


“Read the Qur’aan, for it will come and intercede for its readers on the Day of Resurrection.”


“Pray for Allaah to keep you safe and sound.”


“Most of the sins committed by the son of Adam are sins of the tongue.”


“Repeat often ‘Laa hawla wa laa quwwata illa billaah (there is no power or strength except with Allaah)’, for it is from the treasure of Paradise.”


“Always remember the destroyer of joy (physical pleasure): death.”


“Lower your gaze and guard your private parts.”


“There is no goodness in the one who is not friendly or likeable.”


“Stay with her (the mother), for Paradise is under her feet.”


“Keep saying ‘Yaa Dhaa’l-jalaali wa’l-ikraam (O Possessor of Glory and Honour)’” i.e., keep repeating it persistently.


“Islam cancels out what came before it (of sins).”


“Every bid’ah (innovation) is a going astray and every going astray will end in Hell.”


“Control your tongue, let your house be enough for you, and weep for your sins.”


“(Take care of) your mother, then your mother, then your mother, then your father, then other relatives in order of closeness.”


“Feed the poor and pat the head of the orphan (i.e., show compassion).”


“The one who points the way to good deeds is like the one who does them.”

The purveyors of misery and death once again show their utter contempt for hope, progress, and cooperation: Holy Warrior™ Kills 15, wounds 24
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In keeping with the long established ideological tradition of mass murder/suicide as a means to promote a religious perspective, an Islamic holy warrior™ has yet again murdered innocent civilians as a by-product of spreading hate and intolerance.



Ah well, I’m sure the unintended victims (who had no say in the matter), and their families are better off for this. After all, being immolated in a brilliant flash of orange while being shredded by red hot shrapnel flying through the air at high speed brings glory and favors in the eye of ones deity.

Quote:By ALISA TANG, Associated Press Writer 2 hours, 45 minutes ago
KABUL, Afghanistan - A suicide bomber blew himself up at a restaurant in southeastern Afghanistan on Sunday, killing 15 people and wounding 24 — including an Afghan special forces commander and a district chief who were apparently targeted for the attack.


The restaurant, in southeast Paktika province, was destroyed, said provincial governor Mohammad Akram Akhpelwak.


Akhpelwak said the attacker, who was Pakistani, (<i>lest anyone forget that Pakistan is our key ally in the war on terror™ -ed)</i> was believed to be targeting the special forces commander and the district chief, who were at the restaurant and were among the injured.


NATO has said that as of mid-November 97 suicide attacks this year have killed 217 people.

Assalamu alaykum


I born into a Muslim family, i believe in Allah, Qur'an our rasol(sm) and i dont have doubt about the fundamental belief in Islam


But im always covered with an evil problem and is sex, why cant i stop this stupid things, actually it is becoz my childhood life was brought up with bad company, once i remember one of my friend forced me to watch an evil movie(i dont like the word porno, thats why using evil), last week i swear upon Allah that i will never watch it and started to be good Muslim and unfortunately i couldnt continue this wonderful step, i swear, i repeat, i swear, i repeat....sometime i feel like to cut off my private part, im tired of it, im really tired of it, human can do anything if he/she intends to for the sake of Allah, then why cant i? whats wrong with me, why cant i be a good Muslim, i want to be a good muslim, sometime i think i will not get a good wife if i continue this becoz Allah will punish me in the world and i will not earn the highest rank of the Paradise, i want to be in the highest rank, i want to lead a pious life, plz help me somebody, i need a strong advice, plz

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<i>assalamu `alaykum wa-rahmatullahi wa-barakatuhu</i>


Most of u may not have heard of me for a long time. That is because I have been heavily occupied with several projects, of which there is one in particular that I would like to call to your attention in this topic. This project which I am very happy and excited to announce is the beginning of a traditional publishing house and the upcoming release of several outstanding books that will be translated into English the coming year, insha'allah.


<b>Sunni Publications</b> is the international department of the first Dutch Traditional Sunni publishing house, which is located in the Netherlands, Europe and part of Sunni.nl, a Dutch-English portal to Islam according to the Sunnah of the Prophet `alayhi salatu wa-salam, his Companions radiallahu `anhum, and all those great scholars that followed in their footsteps during the era of the Salaf and the Khalaf. Our publishing house has a clear aim, which is to release high-quality English translations of Arabic works that are written by leading contemporary and historical scholars which affirm the traditional approach, clarify misconceptions and offer practical solutions to contemporary problems. Our philosophy is to provide the best of that what is most needed in literature to practising Muslims and beginning students of Islam. Our philosophy is to provide the best of that what is most needed in literature to practising Muslims and beginning students of Islam. Our aim is to offer quality translations of traditional works that are written by leading contemporary scholars which clarify misconceptions and offer practical solutions to contemporary problems. Please visit our website for more information and upcoming releases, and our section at Ahadun Ahad Forums for any further questions:


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