News Analyses http://blogs.omeriqbal.com/news Selections from and analyses of latest news from around the world. en-us Domestic Violence and CultureA Yemeni immigrant won Everyday Hero award for addressing domestic violence in the light of Islamic principles.http://blogs.omeriqbal.com/news/134http://blogs.omeriqbal.com/news/134THU, 09 OCT 2008 23:57:47 -0700http://blogs.omeriqbal.com/news/134#commentsBush Recognizes Muslim Innovator at Iftaar DinnerAt White House Iftaar dinner, President Bush recognized Muslim innovator's contribution in developing technology to help disabled operate devices.http://blogs.omeriqbal.com/news/132http://blogs.omeriqbal.com/news/132THU, 18 SEP 2008 00:52:34 -0700http://blogs.omeriqbal.com/news/132#commentsResearch Shows Terrorism Not Linked to ReligionMI5's report on British terrorism and Robert Pape's paper on causes of suicide bombings disassociate religion from terrorism.http://blogs.omeriqbal.com/news/131http://blogs.omeriqbal.com/news/131TUE, 02 SEP 2008 23:19:42 -0700http://blogs.omeriqbal.com/news/131#commentsWhy the Veil Liberates WomenAuthor Naomi Wolf explores veil, finds Muslim women feel liberated by their modest clothing and covered hair.http://blogs.omeriqbal.com/news/128http://blogs.omeriqbal.com/news/128SAT, 30 AUG 2008 01:51:38 -0700http://blogs.omeriqbal.com/news/128#commentsQuran on "Jews as Apes"Author misinterprets an incident mentioned of a group of Israelites of old turned into apes as basis of Islamic ideology towards Jews.http://blogs.omeriqbal.com/news/127http://blogs.omeriqbal.com/news/127SUN, 24 AUG 2008 23:44:48 -0700http://blogs.omeriqbal.com/news/127#commentsJihad and Suicide BombingsUS State Department's directive on avoiding the term Jihad, and Muslim view of violence against civilians.http://blogs.omeriqbal.com/news/125http://blogs.omeriqbal.com/news/125SUN, 17 AUG 2008 12:28:09 -0700http://blogs.omeriqbal.com/news/125#commentsIslam and Beijing Olympics BombingsEven though Muslims conducted the bombings in China, the underlying cause is political and not religious - Islam does not condone such acts.http://blogs.omeriqbal.com/news/123http://blogs.omeriqbal.com/news/123SUN, 10 AUG 2008 18:16:36 -0700http://blogs.omeriqbal.com/news/123#commentsFrance Lifting the Veil to Islamic FinanceFrance is enabling Islamic finance but rejected citizenship of a woman for covering her face, labeling her practice to be contradictory to its secular values.http://blogs.omeriqbal.com/news/120http://blogs.omeriqbal.com/news/120WED, 30 JUL 2008 22:34:56 -0700http://blogs.omeriqbal.com/news/120#commentsA Western Author Representing the TerroristsThe author of Prophet of Doom promotes terrorists' misinterpretation of Islam despite majority of Muslims promoting peace and believing it to be the real Islam!http://blogs.omeriqbal.com/news/118http://blogs.omeriqbal.com/news/118WED, 09 JAN 2008 21:45:00 -0700http://blogs.omeriqbal.com/news/118#commentsUnfairness in Interest (Payday Loans)Payday loans provide an example of inherent unfairness in interest-based transactions.http://blogs.omeriqbal.com/news/112http://blogs.omeriqbal.com/news/112WED, 10 OCT 2007 08:47:54 -0700http://blogs.omeriqbal.com/news/112#comments