Archive for May, 2005

Bihari, Bengali The Stereotype Victim of India

< ![CDATA[anywhere in the world,the stereotype and,therefore, the prejudice always exist. Jews once was the victim of prejudice in Europe, before itself become the torchbearer of victimisation of others (palestinian people) at present days.
In india, anybody from Bihar state becomes the victim of stereotype and prejudice of others. Bihari guys considered the lowest among the [...]

India the Inflammable Passion

< ![CDATA[India is secular state. it means state will never mess-up with the folks private business. as a matter of facts, however, it’s india which became the first country who banned the salman rushdi’s book ‘the satanic verses’ out of fear infuriating the muslim sentiments in the country.
but there’s another fact too, that even if [...]

The Qur’an Question

< ![CDATA[Prelude: The question regarding Quran desecration by officials in Guantanamo Bay prison still floating even after Newsweek pull that controversial news out and apologized for it. Further questions: does the news really not exist? or the pentagon just put pressure so hard to Newsweek that this magazine force to retract it? Time will tell. [...]

Maria Sharapova Profile

< ![CDATA[Maria Sharapova is undoubtedly one of the most popular girls in the world. she’s young, beautiful, smart and fiery competitor. Many website attributed to her and her profiles. if you one of those maria sharapova die hard, here are some of those most popular website to visit:
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5. maria-sharapova.narod.ru
6. www.wtatour.com
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Film Je Bole Se Nihaal controversy

< ![CDATA[two days ago was the opening of the film Je Bole Se Nihaal in two new delhi cinemas. at about 8 pm the explosives took off in both theaters; about 70 or so wounded and 1 killed.
why the bomb? the film is about sikhism and sikh people. some sikh clergy had voiced their reservation [...]

Dont Blame Islam; It’s Occupation which motivate the Suicide Terrorism

< ![CDATA[Courtesy: The New York Times May 18, 2005
Blowing Up an Assumption
By ROBERT A. PAPE
Published: May 18, 2005
Chicago
MANY Americans are mystified by the recent rise in the
number and the audacity of suicide attacks in Iraq.
The lull in violence after January’s successful
elections seemed to suggest that the march of
democracy was trampling the threat of terrorism. But
as [...]

Galloway and the mother of all invective

< ![CDATA[Note from me: I like the way Galloway confront the US Senate sub-committee who ’subpoena’ him as a witness. What he said really represent the feeling of those who oppose US invasion to Iraq. He’s fortunate enough to have such privelege to talk to the US senators in front of worldwide media and in [...]

Black Out and India

< ![CDATA[Last night was the worst night this year. As the hot summer reach its peak, the electricity black-out happened all night. all program i scheduled for that night come to a cropper.
someone who never come to India will never imagine that India is a kinda country where the black-out becomes a regular feature. to [...]

India, Casteism and Racism

< ![CDATA[Everybody who got a little knowledge about India knows that Indian culture–or Hindu culture if you like– are based on casteism as the main principle. Socio-religious life divided into five major castes: brahmin, kshatrya, et.al. Each caste has its own job suited for it. for example, brahmin the highest caste is suited for the [...]

Islam, Relativisme Budaya dan Toleransi Beragama

< ![CDATA[Oleh: A Fatih Syuhud
Research Associate Zakir Hussein Institute of Islamic Studies New Delhi, India
Ketika dewasa ini nilai-nilai dan norma-norma yang korup telah merasuk dalam sistem sosial kita, maka apa yang disebut dengan budaya Islam menjadi buram. Sikap dan tindak-tanduk kita tidak lagi sama dengan nenek moyang kita pada beberapa abad yang lalu. Padahal [...]

Bulan Pelatihan Sabar dan Takwa

< ![CDATA[Oleh: A. Fatih Syuhud
Nabi Muhammad menyebut bulan Ramadan sebagai bulan kesabaran. Dan Quran menyatakan bahwa puasa di bulan ini diwajibkan agar supaya manusia menjadi bertakwa (QS 2:185). Kita dituntut memiliki dua kualitas kepribadian yakni sabar dan takwa setiap bulan dalam setiap tahunnya. Mengapa kedua sifat ini disebut secara khusus dalam hubungannya dengan bulan Ramadan?
Salah [...]