http://www.articlesnatch.com/rss2/Manji Manji Articles from ArticleSnatch.com Rss Follow Up Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:50:10 -0500 A phobia is an irrational fear. When people use words such as "Islamaphobe" or "homophobe", they are implying an irrational fear of Muslim or gay people. The "phobia" implication is misleading. If a person disagrees with policies (say gay marriage), that does not mean that the person fears gay people, yet he is likely to be hit with the "Homophobe" slander for that opinion. Recently, with the Islamic "Cultural Center" being proposed near the World Trade Center, people have had to ask some poignant questions about why it shouldn't be built. Is there an irrational fear of the Muslim religion and are people who want to prevent this Cultural Center/Mosque from being built truly "Islamaphobes"? Are they judging the Islamic religion in a different way than they would judge other religions and if so, is that justified? Both George Bush and Barack Obama made the point that Islam is a religion of peace that has been co-opted and used by those who want to pervert the religion.Islam]]> Dhimmi]]> ijtihad]]> World Trade Center]]> mosque]]> cultural center]]> Islamaphobe]]> Irshad Manji]]> Ayaan Hirsi Ali]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Tolerance-For-Intolerance-Is-Not-A-Virtue/1500688 Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:48:20 -0400 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Tolerance-For-Intolerance-Is-Not-A-Virtue/1500688 Amritsar is one of the holiest cities in the world. It has various historical and religious sites. The most important religious place of Sikhism Golden Temple is located here. Being the gateway for travelers coming to India on the overland route from central Asia it has become the center of traditional and commercial activities of the country. Visitors from all over the world take flights to Amritsar not only to visit its religious places but also the colorful events holding here every year. Although year round festivals are held in Amritsar but two most popular festivals in Amritsar are; Bisakhi, The Harvest Festival: Bisakhi is one of the major festivals of Sikhs that has tremendous religious significance. It is believed that tenth Guru, Guru Gobind Singh laid the foundation of Panth Khalsa-the Order of the Pure Ones in 1699. It has now become a widely celebrated event and people from different parts of India and other countries take cheap flights to Amritsar to join this festival. The time for harvest of Rabi (winter) crops is celebrated by performing joyful bhangra and gidda dance, a great deal of feasting, folk music, and fairs.Cheap flights to Amritsar]]> Amritsar flights]]> flights to Amrits]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/What-Are-Most-Celebrated-Festivals-In-Amritsar-/1417773 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:27:40 -0400 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/What-Are-Most-Celebrated-Festivals-In-Amritsar-/1417773 Surrogacy in India]]> Embryo in India]]> Sperm]]> Egg Donation in India]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Realising-The-Baby-Dream-With-Surrogacy-And-India-/1215500 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 08:37:56 -0400 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Realising-The-Baby-Dream-With-Surrogacy-And-India-/1215500 Platinum is a soft, ductile and silver-white metallic element. The Spanish scientist Antonio de Ulloa discovered it in gold-bearing deposits in Columbia in 1735. The English chemist William Wollaston first obtained pure platinum in 1803; and was also the first to devise a way to produce platinum in a workable form suitable for commercial purposes. South Africa, Russia and Canada produce almost all of the world's output of platinum. Its production began about in 1925, but it began to be used for jewelry in significant amounts in 1905. World production of platinum increased strongly in 1960 and in the beginning of 1970, reaching 2 million troy ounces (62 tons) per year. Since then, production has been spurred by greater demand for platinum. To mark the completion of his seventy years of Imamate, the Ismailis decided to weigh the Imam in platinum. The Platinum Jubilee was celebrated in Karachi on 3rd February, 1954 in presence of 50,000 Ismailis, and again the sum gifted to the Imam was returned to his followers to set up Finance and Investment Corporation.mawla]]> quran ul hakim]]> ali]]> allah]]> saudi ara]]> Khamr]]> Journalism]]> microfinance]]> United Kingdom]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Platinum-Jubilee/949346 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:24:23 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Platinum-Jubilee/949346 Period (1877-1968) Sayed Imam Shah (d. 1520) is said to have launched a brisk mission in Gujrat. He converted a certain Khoja Jiva in Khambat, Gujrat. Khoja Jiva was well rooted in Ismailism and he himself converted large number of Kanabi caste of the Hindus, notably Motilal, Daya Ram Nathu, etc. The descendant of Motilal migrated to Surat during the time of Imam Nizar II (1585-1628), who deputed Sayed Abdul Nabi in India, whose tomb is in Kankara Khadi, near Surat. He was followed by the vakils, Hasan Pir (1652-1715), Sayed Ghulam Ali Shah (d. 1792), etc. Motilal, the ancestor of Kassim Ali H. Javeri practiced Ismaili faith in the mantle of a Hindu, and his descendants lived in various cloaks, shaded with the Hindu social custom for a long period, and they became known as the guptis. They performed the religious service in the house of Jedas Prabu for 75 years in Surat. Later on, the house of the forefathers of Kassim Ali H. Javeri was used for 45 years as the Jamatkhana, where Imam Aga Ali Shah is reported to have visited for five times.bohras]]> bohri]]> dawoodi bohra]]> pir]]> mawla]]> quran ul hakim]]> ali]]> mizan]]> allah]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Chief-Wazir-Kassim-Ali-Hasan-Ali-Javeri/846903 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:01:59 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Chief-Wazir-Kassim-Ali-Hasan-Ali-Javeri/846903 Did you know that we have examples of the Swastika in some of the world-famous Cambridge Churches and Chapels? Swastikas are found in a number of buildings here in Cambridge. Some are incorporated in architectural embellishments like the Swastika meander on the front elevation of the Old Schools next to the Senate House. There's nothing sinister about this. It is simply an elaboration of the Greek Fret motif that enables the development of the 'Swastika' to appear within the design. Other terms used for this geometric device are 'Gammadion' (from a coming together of 4 capital Greek gammas). It has strong links to Christian antiquity and the Roman catacombs in particular, from the third century onwards. This symbolic device is found in the chapel of Westminster College. The term 'Fylfot-cross' is less well documented, but usually reserved for that form of the Gammadion which has feet shorter than the cross-arms. These symbols are located in the baptism window of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, locally and fondly known as the 'Round Church'. King's College chapel.Cambridge Colleges]]> Fylfot]]> Gammadion]]> Japanese mon]]> King's College Chapel]]> Manji]]> Selwyn College]]> Swastika]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Swastikas-In-Cambridge-Colleges/538288 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Swastikas-In-Cambridge-Colleges/538288 There are many reasons to find yourself an Amritsar flight; a cheap Amritsar flight can actually result in one of the finest vacations imaginable. In fact, many tourists, backpackers, and simple citizens do this every single day for many different reasons. By far the most important reason, and the one that is usually at the top of one AND #8217;s list for finding an Amritsar flight is religion. Home to important artifacts and sites for the Hindu Religion, as well as home to what is the actual heart and soul of the Sikh Religion, an Amritsar flight takes you right to the center of what is most important to two of the major religions in India, and the world. Amritsar is located in Punjab, India. There is a swiftly growing population, reported last to be over 1,500,000 in the city, and over 3,695,077 in the entire area AND #8211; it is a region that draws thousands of tourists every year. In the northwest part of India, Amritsar is located close to Pakistan - in fact, it is only 51 kilometers from Lahore, Pakistan. The name of the town comes from Amrit-Sarovar, and means AND #8220;Amritsar Flight]]> flight to amritsar]]> flights to amritsar]]> cheap flights to amritsar]]> amritsar flights]]> cheap flight to amritsar]]> cheap flights amritsa]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Amritsar-Flight/246135 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Amritsar-Flight/246135