Media and Islam – War or Peace by Dr. Zakir Naik in UAE (2005). Islam, today, is the most misunderstood religion. It bears the brunt of misconceptions and hate propaganda. The powerful mass media, aligned to deceitful political and corporate interests, spreads these misconceptions virulently… worldwide. While portraying Islam, integrity and reliability are bypassed by the media with professional charm and finesse. Wise and apt Islamic viewpoints are seldom covered in the mainstream media, whereas aberrations by a few misled Muslims are highlighted. Muslims hardly have any hold or influence on major media, especially TV. They instead, exhibit an apologetic attitude and an inferiority complex.
Pakistani Army Targeted In Bombing Attacks لاہور پاکستان Pakistan Bombings Kill 40 ISLAMABAD—Suicide bombers set off two coordinated blasts targeting the Pakistani military in Lahore on Friday, killing at least 40 people. It was the second attack in the eastern Pakistani city this week and a further sign of a renewed bombing campaign in urban areas outside the northwest of the country after a respite since the start of this year. The bombings, 15 seconds apart and carried out by suicide bombers on foot, targeted two military vehicles which were parked in a busy shopping district of Lahore where people were congregating for Muslim Friday prayers. Five army personnel were among the dead, said Brig. Syed Azmat Ali, an army spokesman. About 100 people—mainly civilians—were wounded in the attacks, and the death toll is likely to rise, local police officials said. “I heard the first blast but it was of low intensity. It was followed by a second blast which shook the whole area. I saw a vehicle on fire and there was chaos and noise everywhere,” said Muhammad Naeem. Later Friday evening, four smaller explosions damaged a car but didn’t lead to any deaths or injuries, local police said. It wasn’t immediately known who carried out the twin blasts. They appeared to signal the resumption of a campaign by the Pakistan Taliban against police and military targets. The Islamist militant group has said it is carrying out attacks in retaliation for an intense offensive by Pakistani …
The Taliban has claimed responsibility for a series of suicide attacks in the heart of the Afghan capital. At least 16 people were killed. India has confirmed that six of its nationals were among the dead. Hamid Karzai, the Afghan president, said they were the target of the attacks. Hoda Abdel Hamid reports.
NEW YORK, February 19, 2010 – India’s Ambassador to the United States Meera Shankar on US-India cooperation on security and counter-terrorism measures in the Asia-Pacific region (1 min., 41 sec.)
Nato investigators have been hearing new details of an airstrike in Kunduz, Afghanistan last year, which killed up to 142 people, mainly civilians. US forces launched the strike on fuel tankers hijacked by the Taliban, following advice from German ground forces. Now a Nato report says the Germans witheld vital information from the pilots of the US jets before they dropped their bombs. Al Jazeera went back to the scene of the attack to find villagers still traumatised, as David Chater reports.
Larry Wessels, director of Christian Answers of Austin, Texas/ Christian Debater (search www.muslimhope.com, http & www.historycart.com), interviews Rev. Saleem Masih who lived in Pakistan for 33 years as a member of the minority Christian community. Rev. Masih reveals what it is like to live in a Muslim country (97.6% of the population)providing shocking details of persecution of non-Muslims under Islamic laws and customs. Masih reveals the lack of law enforcement against criminal activities of Muslims against non-Muslims for such things as kidnapping, rape, murder, job discrimination, etc. Non-Muslims are treated as second class citizens (this not only includes Christians but other religions as well such as Hindus & others). Learn how Islamic Shari’a law actually fosters this persecution (which is based on the teachings of the Qur’an & the Hadiths). Proof positive that Islam is not Biblical.
Richard Kemp was the commander of British forces in Afghanistan in 2003. Speaking to Al Jazeera from London, he says the bombing in Kunduz province that claimed 142 lives last September highlights the confusion of war and the inexperience of the German ground commanders.