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| Sunday, 22 March 2009 18:40 |
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| ‘Slumdog Muslim’
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 8 oscars, 14 golden globe nominations, world wide recognition and appreciation, resultant media frenzy. The media frenzy created waves all over the world. Slumdog millionaire brought the harsh reality of a particular country (India) on to the widescreen with elegance, and shocked the audiences with its larger than life cinematic experience. Slumdog Millionaire earned critical acclaim from the biggest media houses and gained unparalleled publicity for its bold picturisation, powerful screenplay and strong message by addressing issues that still dominate India, although India would like to forget such issues or hide it behind its glittering Capatalist aspirations and dreams. |
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| Friday, 13 February 2009 11:57 |
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| Moderation and Extremism
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|  The war of The West against Islam assumes different guises and includes various spheres, which are all summed up in the undertaking of whatever distances Islam from the reality of life. The campaign was not limited to distorting its image, destroying its Khilafah, disparaging its rules and depicting Islam as something from the past. Rather, the campaign targets anything that can bring it back to the leadership of the world. They constantly fear Islam. That is why their plotting never ceases, lest the carpet be pulled from under their feet, and if the Muslims came back to their glory.
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| Friday, 13 February 2009 11:54 |
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| Proud to be different
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|  Say, "O people of the Scripture, come to a word that is just between us and you, that we worship none but Allah, and that we associate no partners with Him, and that none of us shall take others as lords besides Allah. Then, if they turn away, say: "Bear witness that we submit (to God) as Muslims." (Aal-Imran: 64)
“For me, it's very important that this show is about Muslims, not about Islam. It's just showing that Muslims are normal people…” - Panelist on a TV show run by Muslims in Australia |
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One Ross Fitzgerald wrote “[I]n the 21st century one disturbing trend is an exponential increase, among teenagers in Australia, in out-of-control drinking, and especially of binge drinking in teenage girls.” (2006) Debate over alcohol and its related problem in Australia has ensued for a good number of years now. Yet, come the jolly seasons of Christmas, New Year, Easter or what have you, the lack of spirituality in the West is ‘toasted’ to with the best of wines and alcoholic beverages one could lay their hands on. Even chocolates are laced with the deadly poison that alcohol is. Booze oozes all throughout these ‘festive seasons’ and unrestricted to such events, we find alcohol taking centre stage in almost any event in Western societies; be they sporting or even charity events sponsored by alcohol producing companies, school break-up parties or work functions. |
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