International Criminal Court to revisit Gaza Flotilla crimes

Kia Ora Gaza

PressTV report, 17 July 2015

The Israeli premier has condemned the International Criminal Court for a request to reopen a probe into Israel’s attack on an aid flotilla in 2010. PressTV asked Kia Ora Gaza spokesperson, Roger Fowler, to comment.

ALSO: see below a report from the Middle East Eye plus the typical Israeli media reaction to the ‘harsh’ and ‘shocking’ decision to reopen a full criminal investigation into Israel’s murderous attack on the Gaza peace flotilla in 2010 [Jerusalem Post]

Middle East Eye report, 16 July 2015

ICC orders prosecutor to reconsider probing Israel’s Gaza flotilla raid

ICC’s judges ruled that the prosecutor on the case made errors in determining the gravity of 2010’s flotilla attack

The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday ordered its chief prosecutor to review a decision not to probe Israel’s deadly raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla in 2010, saying “errors were made”.

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Some thoughts on the notion of religious borrowing

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Some thoughts on the notion of religious borrowing

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Clearing of some misunderstandings – Are Non-Islamic Religions Valid?

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Clearing of some misunderstandings – Are Non-Islamic Religions Valid?

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What Should be Our Attitude Against Ideas Like Positivism and Rationalism?

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What Should be Our Attitude Against Ideas Like Positivism and Rationalism?

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Perennialist Poison in Martin Lings’ Biography of the Prophet

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Perennialist Poison in Martin Lings’ Biography of the Prophet

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Akram Nadwi's Strange Views

Unfortunately, many unsuspecting Hanafis have purchased a book entitled ‘al-Fiqh al-Islami’ authored by Akram Nadwi, while believing it to be a reliable book on Hanafi Fiqh. Here’s what Mufti Husain Kadodia mentioned regarding  this book when asked what the best book on Hanafi fiqh is for a layperson to study:

If you are planning on studying on your own, then Behisti Zewar. While Nurul Idhah is a basic text, it isn’t that simple. What you could do is study it under the guidance of a scholar, if you cannot get him to teach it to you. The translation is good, the few small mistakes aren’t serious. I would advise staying away from Fiqh al-Islami.

See Mufti Kadodia’s comment here (see post #12 by Mufti Husain Kadodia, username: Husain):

http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?36340-book-recommendations&p=307558&viewfull=1#post307558

As we have mentioned elsewhere, Mufti Husain Kadodia’s comment sums up Akram Nadwi’s approach to fiqh very well:

‘Shaykh Akram had…

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naijainfoman's notes

The 6th Annual National Conference of the Muslim Lawyers Association of Nigeria is currently on going at Ilorin.

The Conference Started yesterday 28th June, 2012, with a cocktail get together hosted by Mallam Yusuf Olaolu Alli, SAN. The Conference is expected to end on Sunday, 1st July, 2012.

The Theme of the Conference is THE CHALLENGES OF TERRORISM IN NIGERIA: LAW AND RELIGION TO THE RESCUE.

The Opening Ceremony is on going. Follow this page and we will keep you updated.

UPDATE 1

Alh. (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu- Gambari (CFR) humbly represented just gave an opening remark. He described Ilorin as a City of Scholars and Lawyers. He also stressed the rich history of providing great scholars who are of religious, academic and intellectual prominence.

He talked about the multi religious nature of the country as opposed to a secular state. The word “secular” is not found anywhere in the constitution.

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Gregory C. Cochran

 

Christians are not the only courageous people in the world. Here on my blog and at our ministry to the persecuted church (Project 13:3), we often highlight cases of Christian courage, telling the stories of those unwilling to yield their faith in Christ to the threats of police, parents, and employers. Such stories of conviction under fire are not uncommon anymore, given the increase in hostility against religion.

 

It’s easy for us to forget that all people of good courage and righteous convictions are subject to opposition. Such opposition is now a reality for Muhammad Dadkhah, a Muslim lawyer working for religious freedom in the Islamic Republic of Iran.  You may have heard of Dadkhah during the trial and consequent protest campaign of Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani. Dadkhah represented Pastor Youcef and has stood up for 20 Christians who have been sentenced to death in Iran.

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