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AUSTRALIA

How Islamic law can protect Australian cows
- Fatima Measham
- 02 June 2011
11 Comments
On Monday evening, Four Corners viewers reeled at images of Australian cattle being slaughtered in Indonesia. Since Indonesians are predominantly Muslim, perhaps an appeal to change their inhumane practices can begin with an appeal to the concept of halal: that which is permissible under Islamic law.
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ARTS AND CULTURE

Osama bin Laden's wasted life
- Brian Doyle
- 17 May 2011
25 Comments
Imagine the same man, rather than consumed by hate, alert instead to humour, to the power of mercy, apology, simplicity, conversation, common ground. Imagine what he might have done for the religion he loved, to which he instead did more damage than anyone else in history.
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INFORMATION

Former state governor derides Good Friday football
- James Gobbo
- 03 April 2011
9 Comments
The proposal that a match at the MCG could project an Easter message is ludicrous. The Easter message calls for time and prayerful reflection. Even Islamic and Jewish leaders have supported the special status of Good Friday.
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RELIGION

Vindicating Islam
- Herman Roborgh
- 30 March 2011
9 Comments
Two political leaders in Pakistan were murdered for speaking out against blasphemy laws that had been used to oppress religious minorities. Disturbingly, many Muslim intellectuals stayed silent regarding this injustice. Why were they so defensive?
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ARTS AND CULTURE

Best of 2010: Stoning death by male ego
- Tim Kroenert
- 06 January 2011
7 Comments
The trial and execution of Soraya M are portrayed in agonising, visceral detail. The stoning of 'adulterous' women under the auspices of Shariah law is shown to be less about violence inherent to Islam than the egos of brutal and bullying men.
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RELIGION

Christmas in Islam
- Andrew Hamilton
- 20 December 2010
13 Comments
The Gospels describe Christmas as a time of great happiness that a saviour has been born. But they also intimate the murderous business through which salvation will come. This Christmas many Christians in Muslim nations will be shadowed by fear.
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AUSTRALIA

Islamic values could control bank greed
- Michael Mullins
- 08 November 2010
10 Comments
Liberal Senator Cory Bernardi dismissed Islamic banking as 'incompatible with Australia's Western values'. But Western values that uphold a banking system that treats its customers with disdain – as the Commonwealth Bank did last week – need to be questioned.
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INTERNATIONAL

What liberated women wear
- Alison Sampson
- 16 September 2010
25 Comments
One day when I was out shopping for underwear five women in burqas came into the store. Chatting and laughing, they headed straight to a selection of lacy g-strings, holding up the garments for all to see as they checked sizes and made loud comments about each pair of panties.
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ARTS AND CULTURE

Cat Stevens' call to prayer
- Anne Doyle
- 24 June 2010
17 Comments
In 1975, during a near death experience, Cat Stevens called out to God. 'The moment I became a Muslim I found peace,' says the man now known as Yusuf Islam. He appears, solitary at the microphone, and begins an older man's rendition of a younger man's songs.
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Islam's voice of reason
- Peter Kirkwood
- 04 June 2010
14 Comments
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ARTS AND CULTURE

Stoning death by male ego
- Tim Kroenert
- 27 May 2010
5 Comments
The trial and execution of Soraya M are portrayed in agonising, visceral detail. The stoning of 'adulterous' women under the auspices of Shariah law is shown to be less about violence inherent to Islam than the egos of brutal and bullying men.
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Leading Muslim thinker's non-violent activism
- Peter Kirkwood
- 12 March 2010
2 Comments
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