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Eid message from the media review network

by MRN
January 1, 2013July 25, 2013

Fasting during the month of Ramadhaan is a form of worship and prayer which allows Muslims a form of intercourse with Allah (SWT) in which his/her world and the self are absolutely denied. The human personality is dissolved; it disappears and is absorbed in the infinite unity of Allah Rab-ul-Izzat. This interaction with Allah Almighty is designed to bring the believer abundant spiritual enlightenment. We pray that Muslims throughout the world have experienced this closeness and that this bonding finds expression beyond this Holy Month.

The restrictions of Ramadhaan and the expansion of our relationship with our Creator should not end abruptly with the sighting of the new moon; this signifies the beginning of the month of Shawwal and the day of Eid- ul- Fitr on the 1st. This day of celebrations, festivities and extravagance is also a day of thanksgiving.

The believing men and women are reminded that while we celebrate the day of Eid-ul-Fitr, there are millions of Muslims all over the world who will be observing this day while under the yolk of oppressive, discriminating and unrelenting regimes. We remember all of them in our prayers.

Glory be to Allah. Praise be to Allah. Allah is most high.

We wish all Muslims a pleasant and joyous day of Eid-ul-Fitr

Calls for moderation at opening of Lebanon mosque

by MRN
January 1, 2013July 25, 2013

Sunni Lebanese Muslims pray outside Mohammed al-Amin mosque

Picture: (AFP/Ramzi Haidar)

Sunni Lebanese Muslims pray outside Mohammed al-Amin mosque as they attend its opening ceremony and the first Friday prayer in downtown Beirut. Muslim religious leaders, politicians and a crowd of thousands gathered in central Beirut today for the inauguration of Lebanon’s largest mosque, a project launched by assassinated ex-premier Rafiq Hariri.

Calls for unity and religious moderation from Muslim and Christian leaders have marked the opening of Lebanon’s biggest mosque in the heart of the capital.

The inauguration today of the Muhammad al-Amin Sunni Mosque also serves to boost the Sunni community’s place as a major player in the country’s politics.

It comes as Sunni-Shiite tensions continue to simmer after clashes earlier in the year and despite recent attempts at reconciliation.

Built Ottoman style with a sky blue central dome and towering minarets on its four corners, the mosque dominates downtown Beirut’s skyline.

It gained added prominence because of the adjacent grave of slain former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.

Sapa-AP

Israel lobby routs Obama as dollar dies

by MRN
January 1, 2013July 25, 2013

By Paul Craig Roberts

(source: rence.com)

It did not take the Israel Lobby long to make mincemeat out of the Obama administration’s " no new settlements" position. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is bragging about Israel’s latest victory over the US government as Israel continues to build illegal settlements on occupied Palestinian land.

In May President Obama read the Israelis the riot act, telling the Israeli government that he was serious about ending the Israeli conflict with the Palestinians and that a lasting peace agreement required the Israeli government to abandon all construction of new settlements in the occupied West Bank.

On November 10 Obama’s White House chief of staff, Rahm Israel Emanuel, surrendered for his boss at the annual conference of the United Jewish Communities.

Gaza continues to fall victim by the iofs use of du eu weapons

by MRN
January 1, 2013July 25, 2013

By Peter Eyre

(source: Palestine Telegraph)

Whenever I try to break away from talking about the deeply disturbing use of American and Israeli WMD’s both during the Lebanon conflict in 2006 and in Gaza during Cast Lead in 2008/9 I find myself being haunted by more gut-wrenching stories coming out of the strip.

Christmas for the people in the West is a very special time for family and friends to gather round in a cosy, warm, healthy and secure environment to share the joy of this special time of year. We share the love of family and the joy of distant relatives coming to stay with us. We share the opening of presents and see the faces of the children as they unwrap these colourful parcels. We eat and drink until one can hardly move and feel so bloated.

Unfortunately I also want to experience this same joy but the anniversary of the attack on Gaza is casting a very dark grey cloud over my home and it is when I research more and more into this terrible act against humankind that I know in my heart the people of Gaza will not share the luxuries that we enjoy.