Category Archives: Society

Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust

Posted on March 26, 2006 by Mash

Peace Takes Courage via Steve O of Bring it On

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In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Posted on March 26, 2006 by Mash

Every Muslim in the world recognizes the title of this post. Those words begin every chapter (surah) but one of The Koran.  The Arabic words Rahman (most gracious) and Rahim (most merciful) are considered to be two of the ninety-nine attributes … Continue reading →

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Grieve For Iraq

Posted on March 25, 2006 by Mash

We, who sit thousands of miles away, watch the tragedy that is current day Iraq unfold on our television screens. After a while, the daily killings all seem to blur into each other. Not much catches our attention anymore. The … Continue reading →

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State Department Did Not Get Memo On Good News From Iraq

Posted on March 24, 2006 by Mash

Here is the State Department’s Country Report on Human Rights Practices for Iraq, published March 8, 2006. It speaks for itself.

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Mukhtar Mai

Posted on March 24, 2006 by Mash

In the 24 hour news cycle, it is hard to keep up with so many stories flying past us at dizzying speeds. Important stories by necessity get pushed aside to make room for the more current story. Sometimes, however, it is … Continue reading →

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