Germany's Defence Ministry has announced it is investigating photos published by the country's biggest-selling newspaper, Bild Zeitung, that appear to show German troops in Afghanistan posing with a skull near the capital, Kabul, in early 2003.


The uniformed men were seen holding up the skull and posing with it on a jeep; one is seen exposing himself with the skull. Bild's headline declared: "German soldiers desecrate a dead person".


They did`nt unrespect muslims humanity only,they lost their humanity.

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<i>Somali Islamist Leader declares a full-scale war on Ethiopians</i>


Mogadishu 27, Oct.06 ( Sh.M.Network)


The Leader of Somalia’s Islamic courts, Sheekh Shariif Sheekh Ahmed has called on his supporters to attack Ethiopian forces reported to be in some parts of Somalia during a big pro jihad rally held in Mogadishu today.


Addressing at a rally held at Mogadishu’s Tribuunka Square, Sheekh Shariif has warned that the days of patience on the side of the Islamic has ended and he called on his fighters to attack the Ethiopian forces in everywhere inside Somalia.


“I call on the Somali people to assail the Ethiopian soldiers in the country on sight,” shouted Sheekh Shariif Sheekh Ahmed, as thousands of protestors burst with the words of Allah Akbar “God is Greatest”


Sheekh Shariif Sheekh has warned the Somali people in the towns where the Ethiopian troops are reported to have entered, not approach those Ethiopian as not be caught in the potential war between his forces and those of the Ethiopians.


Meanwhile, Many Somalis have registered for a call of Jihad against Ethiopia during today’s rally at Tribuunka in Mogadishu.


There are fears that an all out war may erupt between the Islamic courts of Somalia and Ethiopian who are reported to have arrived in Baidoa town, which is the seat of Somalia’s toothless transitional government as both sides are closing on.


Ethiopian has already vowed to crush any attempt by the Islamic courts to attack the government led by its favored ally, President Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed.
































<b>Allahu Akbar</b>

<b> Judge Orders Release of Abu Ghraib Child Rape Photos </b>


Submitted by davidswanson on Mon, 2006-10-23


By Greg Mitchell, http://www.editorandpublisher.com


NEW YORK A federal judge ruled today that graphic pictures of detainee abuse at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison must be released over government claims that they could damage America's image. Last year a Republican senator conceded that they contained scenes of "rape and murder" and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld said they included acts that were "blatantly sadistic."


U.S. District Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein ordered the release of certain pictures in a 50-page decision that said terrorists in Iraq and Afghanistan have proven they "do not need pretexts for their barbarism."


The ACLU has sought the release of 87 photographs and four videotapes taken at the prison as part of an October 2003 lawsuit demanding information on the treatment of detainees in U.S. custody and the transfer of prisoners to countries known to use torture.


Gen. John Abizaid, commander of U.S. Central Command, said Thursday that releasing the photos would hinder his work against terrorism. "When we continue to pick at the wound and show the pictures over and over again it just creates the image--a false image--like this is the sort of stuff that is happening anew, and it's not," Abizaid said.


The judge said, however, that "the freedoms that we champion are as important to our success in Iraq and Afghanistan as the guns and missiles with which our troops are armed."


An ACLU release this afternoon said it was getting 70 photos and three video tapes. It also said that the government is being given 20 days to appeal.


What is shown on the photographs and videos from Abu Ghraib prison that the Pentagon has blocked from release? One clue: Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld told Congress last year, after viewing a large cache of unreleased images, "I mean, I looked at them last night, and they're hard to believe." They show acts "that can only be described as blatantly sadistic, cruel and inhumane," he added.


A Republican Senator suggested the same day they contained scenes of "rape and murder." Rumsfeld then commented, "If these are released to the public, obviously it's going to make matters worse."


The photos were among thousands turned over by the key "whistleblower" in the scandal, Specialist Joseph M. Darby. Just a few that were released to the press sparked the Abu Ghraib abuse scandal last year, and the video images are said to be even more shocking.


“Today's historic ruling is a step toward ensuring that our government's leaders are held accountable for the abuse and torture that happened on their watch,” said ACLU Executive Director Anthony D. Romero. “The American public has a right to know what happened in American detention centers, and how our leaders let it occur."


One Pentagon lawyer has argued that they should not be released because they would only add to the humiliation of the prisoners. But the ACLU has said the faces of the victims can easily be "redacted."


To get a sense of what may be shown in these images, one has to go back to press reports from when the Abu Ghraib abuse scandal was still front page news.


This is how CNN reported it on May 8, 2004, in a typical account that day:


"U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld revealed Friday that videos and 'a lot more pictures' exist of the abuse of Iraqis held at Abu Ghraib prison.


"'If these are released to the public, obviously it's going to make matters worse,' Rumsfeld told the Senate Armed Services Committee. 'I mean, I looked at them last night, and they're hard to believe.'


"The embattled defense secretary fielded sharp and skeptical questions from lawmakers as he testified about the growing prisoner abuse scandal. A military report about that abuse describes detainees being threatened, sodomized with a chemical light and forced into sexually humiliating poses.


"Charges have been brought against seven service members, and investigations into events at the prison continue.


"Military investigators have looked into -- or are continuing to investigate -- 35 cases of alleged abuse or deaths of prisoners in detention facilities in the Central Command theater, according to Army Secretary Les Brownlee. Two of those cases were deemed homicides, he said.


"'The American public needs to understand we're talking about rape and murder here. We're not just talking about giving people a humiliating experience,' Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina told reporters after Rumsfeld testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee. 'We're talking about rape and murder -- and some very serious charges.'


"A report by Maj. Gen. Antonio Taguba on the abuse at the prison outside Baghdad says videotapes and photographs show naked detainees, and that groups of men were forced to masturbate while being photographed and videotaped. Taguba also found evidence of a 'male MP guard having sex with a female detainee.'


"Rumsfeld told Congress the unrevealed photos and videos contain acts 'that can only be described as blatantly sadistic, cruel and inhuman.'"


The military later screened some of the images for lawmakers, who said they showed, among other things, attack dogs snarling at cowed prisoners, Iraqi women forced to expose their breasts, and naked prisoners forced to have sex with each other.


In the same period, reporter Seymour Hersh, who helped uncover the scandal, said in a speech before an ACLU convention: "Some of the worse that happened that you don't know about, ok? Videos, there are women there. Some of you may have read they were passing letters, communications out to their men ... . The women were passing messages saying 'Please come and kill me, because of what's happened.'


"Basically what happened is that those women who were arrested with young boys/children in cases that have been recorded. The boys were sodomized with the cameras rolling. The worst about all of them is the soundtrack of the boys shrieking that your government has. They are in total terror it's going to come out."


Judge Hellerstein said today that publication of the photographs will help to answer questions not only about the unlawful conduct of American soldiers, but about “the command structure that failed to exercise discipline over the troops, and the persons in that command structure whose failures in exercising supervision may make them culpable along with the soldiers who were court-martialed for perpetrating the wrongs.”


Greg Mitchell (letters@editorandpublisher.com) Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All is editor of E&P.


http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/node/14864

The Road Map to Nowhere: Israel/Palestine Since 2003


Editorial Reviews


Book Description

An urgent and searing exposé of the "peace process" by a prominent Israeli thinker.


The Road Map to Nowhere is a devastating and timely book, essential to understanding the current state of the Israel/Palestine crisis and the propaganda that infects its coverage. Based on analysis of information in the mainstream Israeli media, it argues that the current road map has brought no real progress and that, under cover of diplomatic successes, Israel is using the road map to strengthen its grip on the remaining occupied territories. Exploring the Gaza pullout of 2005, the West Bank wall and the collapse of Israeli democracy, Reinhart examines the gap between myth—the Israeli leadership's public affairs achievement that has led the West to believe that a road map is in fact being implemented—and bitter reality. Not only has nothing fundamentally changed, she argues, but the Palestinians continue to lose more of their land and are pushed into smaller and smaller enclaves, surrounded by the new wall constructed by Sharon.


About the Author

Tanya Reinhart is a professor of linguistics and cultural studies at Tel Aviv University and at the University of Utrecht. She has had a regular column in the biggest Israeli daily, Yediot Aharonot, and is the author of Israel/Palestine: How to End the War of 1948.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/explorer/18446707...0029154-0404710

Bismillah




as salam alykom




Lately, we found that many people, either Muslims or non Muslism are eager to learn more about our beloved Messenger, teacher and leader Mohamed salla Allah a`lyhee wa sallam. In addition that Muslims try to search more and learn more about his Sunnah in order to strive and follow in response to recent incidents.




We thought, for facilitation purposes, to compile all those threads, including those that touch on hot issues, in one large thread which will Insh aAllah makes the search on that particular topic easier.




http://bb.islamsms.com/thread-7495-post-...e#pid17733




 




What do we benefit from following the Messenger salla Allah a`lyhee wa sallam:




http://bb.islamsms.com/thread-6988.html?highlight=benefit+from+following




Know him better:




http://bb.islamsms.com/thread-8429.html?highlight=Know+him+better




why did Prophet Mohamed salla Allah a`lyhee wa sallam marry many wives:




http://bb.islamsms.com/thread-7874.html?highlight=Marry+many+wives


http://bb.islamsms.com/thread-6892.html?...ght=Blacks

Non Muslims opinions about Mohamed salla Allah a`lyhee wa sallam:




http://bb.islamsms.com/thread-92.html?highlight=Opinion






Prophet's Manners on certain issues:




Prophet's Manners on certain issues




Mohamed's Sword:




Mohamed's Sword




Miracles performed by Pophet Mohamed salla Allah a`lyhee wa sallam:




http://bb.islamsms.com/thread-7186.html?highlight=Miracles+Performed














Blacks in Islam:




Blacks in Islam




Questions about Mohamed:




Questions about Mohamed




Mohamed and Aesha:




Mohamed and Aesha




Quran 66:1:




O Prophet! Why do you ban (for yourself) that which Allah has made lawful to you, Quran 66:1




His last surmon:




http://bb.islamsms.com/thread-9818-post-1520.html#pid1520




Gift of Mohamed prayer and peace be upon him (prepared by a Catholic)




Gift of Mohamed prayer and peace be upon him (prepared by a Catholic)

Bismillah


as salam alykom everyone,


As the blessed month of Ramadan is quickly gone by, here we are trying to keep our memories and re schedule ourselves.


How do you all think of the overload of information on the web? Really, i was discussing with a member on this board on something personal, and he made me realise this more. That i m not the only one who suffers this. And yesterday, as it is Eid custom, my family were hear for lunch, the same topic was raised. He said, we should seek knowledge sufficient for our needs not to over load ourselves.


Did you ever experinece this, sometimes, I sit on the net, and start working on something, but due to overload, I feel distracted and just detach and get off, did u even experience this?


But on the other hand, I do find it useful in many ways, like if I need to prepare something, Alhamdulelah i find that resources are handy which really cuts off time.


What do u all say??????

http://news.ibn.net/newsframe.asp?url=http...icle1506923.ece


Muslim politicians in Norway are lobbying for establishment of a new national holiday to celebrate the end of a month of fasting. They think the holiday should be recognized along the same lines as Christmas.


The end of Ramadan is celebrated with a feast, like that covering this table in Oslo.


PHOTO: KNUT SNARE


"The best would be to get Eid-al-Fitr (most commonly called "id" in Norway) on the calendar as a public free day for everyone," Yousef Gilani, a city politician in Drammen, told newspaper VG. Eid-al-Fitr, which marks the end of the Fast of Ramadan, was celebrated on October 24 this year.


It's an occasion of family feasts and celebration for thousands of Norway's immigrants and descendants of immigrants, the majority of whom are from Pakistan. Muslim families and groups were celebrating their religious holiday around the country on Monday night, rather like Christmas Eve for the Christian community, but all had to work or go to school as usual the next day.


The Fast of Ramadan, meanwhile, began on September 23 and lasted for an entire month. Muslims observe it by fasting during the daylight hours and eating only in the evening before visiting friends and family. It is a time of worship and contemplation, Muslims say, a time to strengthen family and community ties.


Gilani believes that at least the Muslim community should get the day off when "id" is marked. The actual day changes from year to year, depending on the Muslim calendar.


In some organizations, they already do. The state ombudsman for issues dealing with equality and discrimination gives Muslim employees the day off if they request it.


"All groups will benefit when Muslims are free on their important holidays," said ombud Beate Gangås. "It's a win-win situation. Some religious groups can work during the Christmas holidays, for example, and get another day off in return."


She thinks all employers should be open to such a system. At present, nine of Norway's 12 national holidays are linked to Christian traditions.


Aftenposten English Web Desk


Nina Berglund

http://news.ibn.net/newsframe.asp?url=http...HELP_S1.article


Islamic Circle of North America has announced the first day of Eid on Monday Oct 23rd 2006. Eid al-Fitr falls on the first day of Shawwal, the month which follows Ramadan in the Islamic calendar. It is a time to give in charity to those in need, and celebrate with family and friends the completion of a month of blessings and joy. Before the day of Eid, during the last few days of Ramadan, each Muslim family gives a determined amount as a donation to the poor. This donation is of actual food -- rice, barley, dates, rice, etc. -- to ensure that the needy can have a holiday meal and participate in the celebration. This donation is known as sadaqah al-fitr (charity of fast-breaking). On the day of Eid, Muslims gather early in the morning in outdoor locations or mosques to perform the Eid prayer. This consists of a sermon followed by a short congregational prayer. After the Eid prayer, Muslims usually scatter to visit various family and friends, give gifts (especially to children), and make phone calls to distant relatives to give well-wishes for the holiday.

Asalamualaykum


Alhamdulillah, we have planned our first conference:





Visit the conference page for complete details about this project.


http://www.as-sabiqoon.com

:assalam:


Here is the second episode of Baghdad Sniper Filmography (Juba 2 ) which reveals the tragedy of U.S infantry in Baghdad - the well controlled territory by Americans


This footage presents just a small part of the sniping operations occurred in this year, since the last Juba's documentary release


Juba killed 668 U.S soldiers with his [Dragunov] Sniper Rifle, none of those operations were declared by the media of U.S army or T.V channels, although there strong presence during invasion of Iraq and Baghdad fall


It is enough to post the news.