[25 Oct 2013] Islam and Life - Muslims influence on British politics - English
Parliament has returned from its summer recess and British politics is back on the agenda. The ability to influence another individual is a much sought-after skill. But the ability to influence an...
Parliament has returned from its summer recess and British politics is back on the agenda. The ability to influence another individual is a much sought-after skill. But the ability to influence an entire nation\'s politics can only be imagined.
Maybe we Muslims set our aims too high. Even small changes can greatly benefit the lives of Muslims living in the West.
But how can we Islamically engage in western politics when it takes away people\'s rights, takes their money and harms people in other countries? How can we influence non-Islamic governments?
Well, maybe we can learn from Prophet Yusuf (PBUH) and his influence in Egyptian politics. After all, we Muslims are supposed to imitate the examples in the Qur\'an. Allah in the Qur\'an, when beginning the story of Prophet Yusuf (PBUH) in Surah Yusuf, says: \"We relate to you the best of stories...\"
This week\'s Islam and Life asks: Can Muslims ever influence British politics?
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Parliament has returned from its summer recess and British politics is back on the agenda. The ability to influence another individual is a much sought-after skill. But the ability to influence an entire nation\'s politics can only be imagined.
Maybe we Muslims set our aims too high. Even small changes can greatly benefit the lives of Muslims living in the West.
But how can we Islamically engage in western politics when it takes away people\'s rights, takes their money and harms people in other countries? How can we influence non-Islamic governments?
Well, maybe we can learn from Prophet Yusuf (PBUH) and his influence in Egyptian politics. After all, we Muslims are supposed to imitate the examples in the Qur\'an. Allah in the Qur\'an, when beginning the story of Prophet Yusuf (PBUH) in Surah Yusuf, says: \"We relate to you the best of stories...\"
This week\'s Islam and Life asks: Can Muslims ever influence British politics?
[31 Dec 2013] It getting easier to fly drones in US - English
And the winners are, Alaska, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Texas and Virginia. Out of 25 applicants these six states were named by federal officials to develop test sites for drones, withthe goal...
And the winners are, Alaska, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Texas and Virginia. Out of 25 applicants these six states were named by federal officials to develop test sites for drones, withthe goal of sharing the skies with commercial aircrafts by the end of 2015, however technical hurdles and privacy concerns remain, in a program that\\\'s already a year behind schedule.
Congress is currently in recess but its member sand other politicians had been lobbying intensely to bring the work to their states.
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And the winners are, Alaska, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Texas and Virginia. Out of 25 applicants these six states were named by federal officials to develop test sites for drones, withthe goal of sharing the skies with commercial aircrafts by the end of 2015, however technical hurdles and privacy concerns remain, in a program that\\\'s already a year behind schedule.
Congress is currently in recess but its member sand other politicians had been lobbying intensely to bring the work to their states.
[01 Jan 2014] Jan. 20 proposed date to implement interim deal between Iran, P5 1 - English
The head of Iran\'s expert-level nuclear negotiating team says Tehran and the P-5+1 group have proposed January 20 as the date to implement the landmark deal sealed in November.
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The head of Iran\'s expert-level nuclear negotiating team says Tehran and the P-5+1 group have proposed January 20 as the date to implement the landmark deal sealed in November.
Hamid Baeidinejad said the proposed date should be verified by the political directors. He added that due to the Christmas recess and a meeting between Iran and the senior E-U officials, the proposed date may be delayed for a few days. Baeidinejad also rejected the recent remarks by a U-S State Department spokeswoman that agreement with Iran has not yet been fully implemented. He noted that experts from the two sides have completed their expert studies and submitted the final version to the senior political directors
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The head of Iran\'s expert-level nuclear negotiating team says Tehran and the P-5+1 group have proposed January 20 as the date to implement the landmark deal sealed in November.
Hamid Baeidinejad said the proposed date should be verified by the political directors. He added that due to the Christmas recess and a meeting between Iran and the senior E-U officials, the proposed date may be delayed for a few days. Baeidinejad also rejected the recent remarks by a U-S State Department spokeswoman that agreement with Iran has not yet been fully implemented. He noted that experts from the two sides have completed their expert studies and submitted the final version to the senior political directors