Sri Lanka: Pro-government thugs kill two JVP supporters

Government-backed thugs gunned down two members of the opposition Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) at a political meeting on June 15. The murders are part of the ruthless, anti-democratic methods being used to stifle any opposition to the government’s imposition of austerity measures dictated by the International Monetary Fund. Read more>>> 

The Education System in Islam

Islam offers a unique alternative which solves many of the problems students are facing in Canada and other Capitalist nations. The education system in the Khilafah is composed of Shariah rules which emanate from the Islamic Aqeedah. As a result, the rights of students that Allah (swt) has provided can never be taken away nor marginalized as it would be a violation of the Shariah – an action which the Khaleefah would be accountable for on the Day of Judgment and could legitimize his removal from his position as head of state. Read more>>>

Aid and Conflict in Pakistan

The latest report from the International Crisis Group, examines how the U.S. focus on military funding has failed to deliver counter-terrorism dividends, instead entrenching the military’s control over state institutions and delaying reforms. In order to help stabilise a fragile country in a conflict-prone region, it concludes, the U.S. and other donors should focus instead on long-term civilian assistance to improve the quality of state services, in cooperation with local civil society organisations, NGOs with proven track records and national and provincial legislatures. Read more>>>

The Egyptian election & First Freely Elected President

The announcement that the Muslim Brotherhood’s candidate Mohamed Morsi won Egypt’s presidential election has been widely hailed as a turning point in the country’s history. The international media has described Morsi as, in the words of the Wall Street Journal, Egypt’s “first freely elected president.” Read more>>>

Sri Lanka tilts toward the US

A report by the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, entitled “Sri Lanka: Re-charting US Strategy after the War,” declared that the US could not afford to “lose” Sri Lanka. It called for intensified efforts to bring Colombo into Washington’s orbit. Read more>>>

A Course on 'Islamic Philosophy' in London

An intensive introductory course delivered by one of the world’s leading experts on the subject. The course will look at the following: Philosophy (Falsafa) and Rational Theology (Kalam), Major Muslim philosophers and their arguements in various periods: Classical, Post-Classical & Modern,Islamic & modern Western philosophy – Clash, Challenges & the future..Read more>>>