Category Archives: Afghanistan

Duck And Cover

Posted on March 26, 2006 by Mash

What happens if Abdul Rahman is set free in Afghanistan and is then killed by a fanatical lynch mob? After all, clerics in Afghanistan have threatened to tear him to pieces. It is an entirely convenient outcome for all concerned. The … Continue reading →

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Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA)

Posted on March 22, 2006 by Mash

A reader posted a link to RAWA in the comments and I thought it deserved more prominence. In Islam, Prophet Mohammad’s (PBUH) teaching says that "Heaven lies at the foot of your mother". Visit the RAWA website to see how … Continue reading →

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Afghan Persecution Finally Making Headlines

Posted on March 22, 2006 by Mash

The CNN website is now featuring the Afghan persecution story as its lead story. Let’s hope that it stays there until tomorrow morning so that a wider audience can see it. You can read my posts on the topic here and … Continue reading →

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“Let Freedom Reign”

Posted on March 21, 2006 by Mash

In an earlier post, I discussed the plight of the man in Afghanistan facing death for converting to Christianity. Today, we have heard the official U.S. Government response to this absurdity. Our response came at a press conference held by … Continue reading →

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Democracy Is Not A Cure For Ignorance

Posted on March 21, 2006 by Mash

AMERICAblog has a post on the Afghan man facing death for converting to Christianity. The original story appears on the ABC News website here. Apparently, the only hope the man has of escaping the death penalty is if he is … Continue reading →

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