December 14, 2004 | 2 Dhu-l-Qidah 1425 Hijriah
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The Clipboard
Files show more US abuse in Iraq
Evidence of more prisoner abuse in Iraq has come to light after the US military was forced to release it by the courts. The documents show that US marines carried out a mock execution, used electric shocks and burned prisoners....
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veiled4allah
out of town
I'll be in California on a business trip from Wednesday to Saturday. I'm taking along my laptop and will have internet access at the hotel, but I'm not sure how much time I'll have for posting to the blog....
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A Quranic Journal
Resources on Surah al-Mulk
The commentary on Surah al-Mulk that is cited below is taken from Tafsir Ibn Kathir (follow "next" link to view tafsir). You can read additional commentary by Abu'l-Aala Maududi....
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veiled4allah
latest on Palestinian non-violence movement
One of my occasional features here is highlighting various Palestinians who are advocating for and pursuing non-violence. The latest is film-maker Hanna Elias: Controversial Palestinian director Hanna Elias, who made a movie with an Israeli crew, wants to promote nonviolence...
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veiled4allah
have Arabs or Muslims always hated Jews?
Juan Cole looks at the question Have Arabs or Muslims always hated Jews?: These are the Orientalist premises of the Zionist Right and its American fellow travelers. The reason my comment was so challenging is that it didn't partake of...