The book "Israel and the Sudanese liberation movement", written by ex-Mossad officer Colonel Moshe Fergie describes Israeli activities behind the success that the separatist movement in south Sudan achieved by transforming into a partner in rule in Khartoum. This movement and from its start was tool of Zionist Israel, which used it to achieve a long term strategic goal which was - weakening Egypt and threatening it from it's back. In the frames of such strategy mossad agents opened connections with such minorities, and in whose front line there are the Kurds in Iraq, Maronites in Lebanon and Southerners in Sudan.


The Sudanese front was the most important for many reasons most importantly it forms a backing and strategic deepness to Egypt which is the biggest Muslim country in the Middle East. In accordance to the Israeli military ideology Egypt represents the number one and most dangerous enemy in the area. For this reason the concentration on Egypt was extremely powerful.


The book explained in amazing detail all what Israel did to achieve its goal of weakening Egypt and threatening it from it's back, and how it spread in the heart of Africa (in the time from the year 1956 to 1977 Israel made relations with 32 African countries) to surround Sudan and break through it's south, then how it picked through the leaders of the separatist movement and tested John Garange, then prepared him and backed him militarily so that he challenges the government in Khartoum and impose himself on it, that in addition to pressuring Egypt.


Israeli's concentration on Sudan was part of it's strategy towards Sudan’s huge oil resources and an outlet through Red Sea. The writer pointed out how this project was started in the late 1950s. He also mentions how Israel sent its most active diplomats, experts and advisors connected with Mossad to Africa to find where Israel can place its footsteps to enter south Sudan, through Ethiopia and Congo (Zaire previously) then Uganda and Kenya. Ahron za'eer one of Mossad's most important men and the former chief of the defense forces, played the most important role in this containment policy, through sending more than 5000 experts and advisors in agriculture and building and construction in addition to military advisors, to train and organize and arm the armies of the countries surrounding Sudan.

No doubt that boycotting Israeli and American products is a religious obligation as well as a necessary human procedure to repel the aggressors, and it is a basic form of Jihad (i.e. economic Jihad). But it should never be viewed as an end, but a means to an end. To make it effective, we need to study all its economic aspects. We need to find answers to the following questions: Do we really need to apply this method? Will boycott have any impact on the Jewish State and the US for them to change their policy as regards the Palestinian issue?


If we say yes to the above questions, we need to know how to orientate people towards the intended policy in order to attract active and positive reactions from individuals as well groups.


It stands to reason that boycotting Israeli and American products have a very negative effect on the economy of the enemy just as it will help in pushing forward the wheel of national economy, even on the long run.


Dealing with the issue in detail, Dr. Hussein Shihata, Professor of Islamic economy at the Faculty of Commerce, Al-Azhar University, states the following:


First of all, I’d like to stress the fact that economic boycott is a religious obligation. It is a form of sincere obedience to Allah and His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Muslim jurists have also agreed that it is a necessity. Every Muslim, who really believes in Allah and His Messenger, should believe -in the depth of his heart- that the boycott is an act of worship or `Ibadah dedicated to Almighty Allah. This form of `Ibadah is not a binding formal decision issued by a statesman or a ruler, although the rulers and the subjects should cooperate to make the boycott much more effective.


If it happens that those at the helm oppose the boycott for a certain unknown reason, then this is not a pretext to abnegate Muslims from the responsibility of boycotting the enemy’s products.


I would like to state here that peoples have successfully taken an active role in boycotting the enemy’s products, even in the face of the opposition staged by their rulers. We cannot ignore the fact that individual Muslims, not rulers, are directly involved in boycotting the enemy’s products, because the individuals are directly involved in buying and selling. Hence, the Muslim who is eager to buy a certain product should first ask himself whether the commodity he is going to buy is a national commodity, produced in an Arab and Islamic country or not. With this intention, the Muslim will be rewarded.


However, if the Muslim follows his own whims and turned his back to national products, then he is considered a traitor to Allah’s Trust and His Messenger. Above all, such person has committed a serious sin of backing the enemy against his fellow Muslim brothers and their interests.


To call a spade a spade, I'd like to draw our attention to the results already yielded by the boycott, contrary to what some people think. The boycott has brought fruitful results to the extent that the estimated losses of the Jewish State have reached 100 billion US dollars, and the estimated monthly losses are about 460 million US dollars. So many US companies who suffered the nagging woes of the boycott have begun their pressure on the American government to reconsider its hostile policy against Arabs and Muslims.


It is not something strange to see Zionist and American firms rushing to wash their hands off the policy carried out by the States and the Jews in the Middle East, and circulating leaflets with which they deny having link with Zionism.


It is no wonder to see some American and Israeli companies declaring a strategy to finance the Muslim Pilgrimage to Makkah, for Hajj and `Umrah. In addition to that, package of financial aids was provided by these companies to Qur’anic schools in an attempt to attract sympathizers to their side. Not only that, but some of those companies are trying to make bargain with some of the syndicates and NGOs that champion the boycott in order to write off their names from the list of firms that are boycott targets.


In a nutshell, I can say that boycotting the enemy’s products is an effective weapon. It is the responsibility of individuals, peoples, governments as well as the responsibility of the whole Muslim Ummah. It is an individual obligation or Fard `Ayn and peoples have to take the issue seriously because boycotting is done, by and large, purely for Allah’s Sake. Any act a Muslim does solely for Allah’s Sake will be generously rewarded for it.

That Sunday afternoon what he was discussing that day was a document which had been circulating amongst the various members of his church, downloaded off the internet in which was contained an outline for subduing the whole of humanity to a totalitarian system run by Islamic extremists. No doubt, the individual who had brought the document to church that day had originally retrieved it from Worldnetdaily, Drudge, Limbaugh, Hannity or some other intellectual brothel that peddles the whorish agenda of Zionism for the benefit of Israel. As the elderly, conservative Christian man described this document which ran chills up and down his


spine, there wasn’t an ounce of doubt in his mind that it was genuine and that its contents portended the worst for the Christian West. He was visibly frightened at what he had read, as if he had been given the gift of prophecy and could see in a vision the nightmare that awaited him and his fellow Christians in the not too distant future. In this future, as he foresaw it, the Muslims would one day


seize political control of the Western world, come to dominate or at least manipulate its media and legal systems, and afterwards restrict or outlaw the precepts and practicing of the Christian faith.


Calming him down was of no use. Trying to make him understand that the religion of Islam is not inimical to Christianity in its central tenets was an exercise in


futility. Reading to him the treaties signed by Caliph Omar and the Christian leaders in Jerusalem and Damascus, centuries-old treaties which promised the Christians that they would be free to practice their religion without fear fell on deaf ears. Showing him passages of the Quran, wherein Christ is revered as the Messiah and wherein his blessed Mother is regarded as even more holy than even some Christians believe only made him angrier. Even for him, as a Catholic, pointing out the fact that in the Holy Land Muslims and Christians can be found side by side in processions honoring the saints in heaven and Christ’s mother meant nothing. It was of no use, he had made up his mind and didn’t want to be bothered with the details. In his world, Christianity was besieged by an enemy who was


encircling it minute by minute, and threatened by a fanaticism whose victories could be chronicled every day in what had become the constantly progressing destruction of Western Civilization. …….


http://www.themoderntribune.com/through_...f_a_muslim


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I wanted to start a poll on boycott...but didnt know where to start it.


Suggestion: Miscellanious forum.

As-salamu alaikum.


Mashallah really brilliant forum.


I'm used to fast reply. Its much easier, faster and I like it.


I'd appreciate if you turned fast reply on.


Jazakumullah wassalam

As salaam alaikum...


I am new to this board and I have read the "funeral procession" topic which was very beneficial, masha'Allah. I am wondering, insha'Allah, if anyone can guide me to obtaining an Islamic will. I am possibly having surgery soon which is not an easy one and I need to get this done as soon as possible. I have found a will online from the Islamic Society of North America, but I was hoping to find a more general one which would allow me to fill in my local ummah information. If anyone can assist, it would be greatly appreciated. Jazakullahu khairun...


Sadiyah

Dear All


Home plays a very important role in the civilised life of man. It is a small world in itself. An individual is born, brought up, and trained in family atmosphere and this naturally leaves an everlasting impression on him. His character and habits are developed at home, and in the family, and these factors are responsible for his future career. This is the reason why the Quran has laid so much emphasis on family life, and has touched (for guidance) even the minute aspects of it in most elaborate form. A good family order serves as a model for the society, and its people determines future of a nation. Within a family, role of its head is very important as the entire responsibility of family management rests on him, particularly at the stage when children are in their tender age. He has to protect himself as well as his family members from all kinds of troubles and difficulties. He has to arrange for their basic needs health, care, and educational requirements. The head of the family has to be very carefully while taking decisions in these matters. A wrong decision taken by the head of the family can become the cause of great damage to the entire family. He shall, therefore, prevent himself and his family from the disastrous consequences of choosing a wrong path -(Quran chapter 66 verse 6)- He has to see that his family is engaged in productive activity as well as constructive work. This is possible through correct and farsighted planning and its effective implementation.


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Bismillah


Assalamu alaikum and hello to our non-muslim guests


A lot of times when women's rights in Islam are mentioned, non muslims laugh. Some say there's no such thing as women's rights in Islam. This seems to be a difficult concept for many to grasp, so I thought I would post a simple, straight forward list of the rights women enjoy in Islam. These rights may not always be implemented in every culture, but that is a cultural issue.


Many people may think women in Islam are oppressed and seen as second class citizens. On the other hand, women in the west have worked hard to earn many rights that they enjoy today, by attaining an "equal" status to men. These rights are revolutionary, but you may be surprised to find that these rights were given by Islam... so they were not revolutionary in the west, they were actually revolutionary with the advent of Islam.


Further, in Islam men and women <b>are</b> considered equal. But unlike in the west, in Islam equality does not mean sameness. Women and men are considered equal in worth, and their societal responsibilities are equally important. But their roles are definitely not the same. Islam recognizes the differences between men and women, their needs and their capabilities.


So here is a short list of rights women enjoy in Islam, and have enjoyed since the time of prophet Mohammed saws. I'm sure it is not complete, so if anyone here has any to add, your contribution is welcome


Some of the items in this list refer to verses of the Qur'an or Bible. I have given the text of each reference at the end of the list.


Women's Rights in Islam


1. Men and women are equal in the sight of Allah. The Qur'an says men and women are made from the same soul, therefore, men cannot be superior to women. (Qur'an 4:1)


2. Women are free to choose their own religion, as are all people regardless of age, race or gender. The Qur'an states, <i>"let there be no compulsion in religion."</i> (2:256)


3. Women are encouraged to contribute their opinions and ideas, which are equally as valid as men's.


4. A woman's testimony is valid in legal debates, and can even be conclusive in matters with which women are more familiar.


5. Women are encouraged to be educated, and are recognized to have the same capacity for learning and understanding as men. In fact, an uneducated woman is not as desirable for marriage as an educated one, since it is the mother's responsibility to raise and teach her children. The Prophet Mohammed saws said, <b>"If you educate a man, you educate an individual. If you educate a woman, you educate a nation."</b>


The Prophet Mohammed saws also said, <b>"Heaven is at the feet of mothers."</b> This shows the tremendous amount of respect held for women. This statement can be interpreted to mean that the success of a society can be traced to the mothers that raised its citizens. Additionally, Abu Hurairah reported that a person came to the Prophet Mohammed (saw) and asked, <b>"Who among people is most deserving of my fine treatment?" He said, "Your mother." He again asked, "Who next?" "Your mother." "Who next?" "Your mother." "Who next?" "Then your father."</b> Clearly, the mother is three times as important as the father.


6. Women have the right to vote, to select a leader, and to hold government positions.


7. A woman has the right to earn money, own property, enter into contracts, and run her own business - all in her own name. Additionally, she manages her assets by herself, and no one has a claim to any of her earnings or property, not even her husband.


8. A woman has the right to a portion of the inheritance from her relatives. It is a smaller portion than a man's (she receives half the amount of her male counterpart), but as you will see below, the entire financial burden is on the man to support his family -- her portion of the inheritance is hers to keep.


9. In the Bible, Eve is blamed for the original sin (Genesis 3:8-17). The Qur'an clarifies both Adam and Eve are equally responsible. (7:19-25)


10. The Qu'ran prohibits female infanticide (16:58-59), and holds daughters equal as sons (42:49). Further, the Prophet Mohammed saws stated, <b>"He who is involved in bringing up daughters, and accords benevolent treatment towards them, they will be protection for him against Hell-Fire"</b> (Bukhari and Muslim); <b>"Whoever maintains two girls till they attain maturity, he and I will come on the Resurrection Day like this; and he joined his fingers"</b> (Muslim)


11. The Bible says divorced women commit adultery, but not divorced men (Matt 5:31-32). The Qur'an allows divorce and does not penalize women nor men (Qur'an 65:1-2)


12. A woman has the right to choose her own husband, and no one can marry her without her consent.


13. A woman has the right to a divorce if she has a valid reason. Additionally, a man must have a valid reason to divorce his wife.


14. A woman keeps her father's name after marriage. Her identity stays the same, and she does not become the property of her husband.


15. A woman has the right to a dowry (mahr) at marriage. The man must give the woman the amount she requests as a free gift. If they are later divorced, she keeps the dowry. This provides financial security for her.


16. A woman has the right to financial support and maintenance from her husband (food, clothing, shelter, etc) despite her wealth. As wealthy as she may be, her husband is required to provide for her from his own means, and may not ask for any of his wife's wealth. If she does not have a husband, this responsibility is her father's. If her father is incapable, the responsibility is her brother's. If she does not have a capable brother, then her father's brothers are responsible, and any other male relatives. If she has no capable male relatives, then the responsibility is for the men of the community.


17. A woman has the right to physical protection and kind, respectful treatment from her husband and all men in the community.


18. A woman has the right to companionship and sexual satisfaction from her husband. Her husband may not be away from her for more than 3 months without her permission.


19. A lack of any of the above is a valid reason for a woman to divorce her husband. Additionally, a man has similar rights in a marriage. In exchange for financial support and physical protection, he can expect his wife to keep the home clean and pleasant, prepare meals for him, and raise their children. The scope of responsibilities between a husband and wife is more detailed, and if either the husband or wife does not fulfill his or her responsibilities, the other has a valid reason to divorce. On the other hand, if they both do fulfill their responsibilities, they will receive equal reward in heaven.


20. Now the most controversial one, the provision for multiple wives. First it must be noted that this provision is limited to only 4, and it comes with strict circumstances that must be fulfilled. Some of these are:


--The man must treat each wife exactly the same, with the same amount of love and attention.


--He must treat them both fairly and keep each one satisfied emotionally, physically, sexually and financially.


--He must provide separate houses for each, of equal value.


--He must divide his time equally between them.


So far, that seems hard to do. But the truth is, the provision for multiple wives is actually a right given to <b>women</b> as well as men. All of the rights listed above that a woman has over her husband are valid rights, guaranteed to her by Allah. How can she take advantage of these if she does not have a husband? In times such as war when there is a shortage of men, Allah has given a way for everyone to receive their full rights.


There may also be a reason for a man to take more than one wife that has nothing to do with a shortage of men. Suppose a man marries a woman who turns out she cannot have children? He is entitled to have his children, so does he divorce his wife and leave her with no one wanting to marry her? No, she may remain his wife with her full rights protected, while he takes another wife who can bear children, and in this situation the rights of both wives are further protected by the conditions listed above.


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(This text is taken from Yusuf Ali's translation of the Qur'an, and the New English Translation Bible)


1. Qur'an, 4:1 "O mankind! Be careful of your duty to your Lord Who created you from a single soul and from it created its mate and from them twain hath spread abroad a multitude of men and women."


9. Genesis 3:11-17


11 And the Lord God said, "Who told you that you were naked? Did you eat from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?"


12 The man said, "The woman whom you gave me, she gave me some fruit from the tree and I ate it."


13 So the Lord God said to the woman, <b>"What is this you have done?"</b> And the woman replied, "The serpent tricked me, and I ate."


...


16 To the woman he said,"I will greatly increase your labor pains; with pain you will give birth to children. You will want to control your husband, but he will dominate you."


17 But to Adam he said, "Because you <b>obeyed your wife</b> and ate from the tree about which I commanded you, 'You must not eat from it,' cursed is the ground thanks to you; in painful toil you will eat of it all the days of your life.


Qur'an 7:19-24


19 "O Adam! dwell thou and thy wife in the Garden, and enjoy (its good things) as ye wish: but approach not this tree, or ye run into harm and transgression."


20 Then began Satan to whisper suggestions to them, bringing openly before their minds all their shame that was hidden from them (before): he said: "Your Lord only forbade you this tree, lest ye should become angels or such beings as live for ever."


21 And he swore to them both, that he was their sincere adviser.


22 So by deceit he brought about their fall: when they tasted of the tree, their shame became manifest to them, and they began to sew together the leaves of the garden over their bodies. And their Lord called unto them: "Did I not forbid you that tree, and tell you that Satan was an avowed enemy unto you?"


23 They said: "Our Lord! We have wronged our own souls: If thou forgive us not and bestow not upon us Thy Mercy, we shall certainly be lost."


24 (Allah) said: "Get ye down. With enmity between yourselves. On earth will be your dwelling-place and your means of livelihood,- for a time."


10. Qur'an 16:58-59


58 When news is brought to one of them, of (the birth of) a female (child), his face darkens, and he is filled with inward grief!


59 With shame does he hide himself from his people, because of the bad news he has had! Shall he retain it on (sufferance and) contempt, or bury it in the dust? Ah! what an evil (choice) they decide on?


Qur'an 42:49


To Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. He creates what He wills (and plans). He bestows (children) male or female according to His Will (and Plan)


11. Matt 5:31-32


31 It was said, 'Whoever divorces his wife must give her a legal document.'


32 But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except for immorality, makes her commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.


Qur'an 65:1-2


1 O Prophet! When ye do divorce women, divorce them at their prescribed periods, and count (accurately), their prescribed periods: And fear Allah your Lord: and turn them not out of their houses, nor shall they (themselves) leave, except in case they are guilty of some open lewdness, those are limits set by Allah: and any who transgresses the limits of Allah, does verily wrong his (own) soul: thou knowest not if perchance Allah will bring about thereafter some new situation.


2 Thus when they fulfil their term appointed, either take them back on equitable terms or part with them on equitable terms; and take for witness two persons from among you, endued with justice, and establish the evidence (as) before Allah. Such is the admonition given to him who believes in Allah and the Last Day. And for those who fear Allah, He (ever) prepares a way out

This question has come to the forefront of my mind particularly due to something I saw on another thread and also from some things we're covering in this Christian theology course I am taking right now.


Muslims say that they revere Jesus. Some are even arrogant enough to say that they love and respect Jesus more than Christians do. But in what way or what manner?


The only thing I hear is that 1) Muslims repeat "Peace be unto you" all the time to each other (<i>which, BTW, was <b>NEVER</b> commanded by Jesus to do</i>) and 2) Muslims bow when they pray (<i>but nothing is unique about this, because Christians, Jews and a host of other religions bow in prayer or meditation as well</i>).


<b>CLEAR</b> teachings by Jesus, however, seem to go unnoticed or ignored by Muslims.


One example is when the Sadducees came to Jesus and asked Him a question:

Quote:Matt. 22:23 On that day some Sadducees (who say there is no resurrection) came to Jesus and questioned Him,
24 asking, "Teacher, Moses said, `IF A MAN DIES HAVING NO CHILDREN, HIS BROTHER AS NEXT OF KIN SHALL MARRY HIS WIFE, AND RAISE UP CHILDREN FOR HIS BROTHER.'


25 "Now there were seven brothers with us; and the first married and died, and having no children left his wife to his brother;


26 so also the second, and the third, down to the seventh.


27 "Last of all, the woman died.


28 "In the resurrection, therefore, whose wife of the seven will she be? For they all had married her."


29 But Jesus answered and said to them, "You are mistaken, not understanding the Scriptures nor the power of God.



30 "For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.

This book is given out to Muslimchildren in some countries, under the name of the Quran!


"Cant Ignore this, send it to as many muslims as u can. The new AMERICAN Quran: a dangerous trick A new Quran is being distributed in Kuwait, titled "The True Furqan". It is being described as the ayats of the Shaytan and Al-Furqan weekly magazine has found out that the two American printing companies;'Omega 2001' and 'Wine Press' are involved in the publishing of 'The True Furqan', a book which has also been titled 'The 21st Century Quran'! It is over 366 pages and is


inboth the Arabic and English languages...


it is being distributed to our children in Kuwait in the private English schools! The book contains 77 Surats, which include Al-Fatiha, Al-Jana and Al-Injil. Instead of Bismillah, each Surat begins with a longer vesion of this incorporating the Christian belief of the three spirits. And this so called Quran opposes many Islamic beliefs. in one of its ayats it describes having more than one wife as


fornication, divorce being non-permissable and it uses a new system for the sharing out of the will, opposing the current one. It states that Jihad is HARAAM. This book even goes as far as attacking Allah, Subhanahu wa Tahala! All this is poisoning our children at approx. $3.


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