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It’s all in the blood

By Josephine Chinele in Blantyre, Malawi, for Silent Heroes, Invisible Bridges

Steven Kumwamba

Belita James, (40), was about to be taken to the theatre but the doctors had to think twice. Since she had less blood in body, the operation could have cost her life. “Though doctors had asked my relatives to arrange blood but none was willing to help,” recalls James. James had swelling in uterus that had to be removed to avoid further loss of blood, advised her surgeons. “I could actually tell from the look on their faces that they were hesitating to operate me because there was no blood to transfuse afterwards,” she says. ~ Read more

Scandalous!

Boston bombing aimed at athletes shocked the world. Equally alarming was reporting about the suspects by the United States’ mainstream media. The dark-skinned immigrants or naturalized citizen swiftly came under attack for allegedly perpetrating the crime. From a Saudi youth to anyone hailing from the 57-nation-strong Muslim world was seen with suspicion. For an average Muslim in the US, the time proved hardest in recent years. Yet Boston, which is regarded unquestionably as intellectual capital of America, became an excuse for Massachusetts’ state media and national outlets alike to set new records of stereotyping and hate-speech. Once again, Muslims were required to plead innocence prior being proven guilty.

As it turned out, the bombing was the handiwork of two brothers who were ethnically Chechens but all lived in the US for the last 10 years. Armchair analysts in the US wrote detailed commentaries about ‘Chechen terrorism’ while some traced the duo’s link with al-Qaeda and to Afghanistan. None of which eventually proved correct as Chechen resistance movement denied the suspects’ affiliation with her or any hand in the terror act.~Read more

Maiden Azan in Sweden mosque

todayszaman.com

Stockhom Mosque

After a municipality in the Swedish capital of Stockholm allowed the recitation of the adhan -- the Islamic call to prayer -- through minaret speakers, the inaugural adhan was heard on Friday, marking a first in Western Europe.

The Islamic Cultural Center of Botkyrka, a municipality in Stockholm mostly populated by immigrants, applied last year to municipal authorities seeking permission for the recitation of the adhan before Friday prayers through speakers in the minaret of the Fittja Mosque, located within the boundaries of Botkyrka.

After technical preparations were complete, the first adhan was broadcast on Friday. Large numbers of Muslims flocked to the mosque to witness the unprecedented scene. ~ Read more

In his crisp yet comprehensive overview, Pakistan’s myth-busting election, investigative journalist and academic Naveed Ahmad separates eight illusions from reality of the day as the world's fifth most populous nation goes to vote.

Naveed Ahmad

"Despite enormous shortcomings at various levels, on Saturday, the Pakistani nation will choose from 104 political parties and will vote to elect 342 members to its National Assembly and 728 members to its four provincial legislatures.The landmark 2013 election accompanies many firsts, eight of which are listed below, and busts several myths associated with Pakistan's image abroad."

It’s all in the blood By Josephine Chinele in Blantyre, Malawi, for Silent Heroes, Invisible Bridges Steven Kumwamba Belita James, (40), was about to be taken to the theatre but the doctors had to think twice. Since she had less blood in body, the operation could have cost her life. “Though doctors had asked my relatives to arrange blood but none was willing to help,” recalls James. James had swelling in uterus that had to be removed to avoid further loss of blood, advised her surgeons. “I could actually tell from the look on their faces that they were hesitating to operate me because there was no blood to transfuse afterwards,” she says. ~ Read more	Scandalous! Boston bombing aimed at athletes shocked the world. Equally alarming was reporting about the suspects by the United States’ mainstream media. The dark-skinned immigrants or naturalized citizen swiftly came under attack for allegedly perpetrating the crime. From a Saudi youth to anyone hailing from the 57-nation-strong Muslim world was seen with suspicion. For an average Muslim in the US, the time proved hardest in recent years. Yet Boston, which is regarded unquestionably as intellectual capital of America, became an excuse for Massachusetts’ state media and national outlets alike to set new records of stereotyping and hate-speech. Once again, Muslims were required to plead innocence prior being proven guilty. As it turned out, the bombing was the handiwork of two brothers who were ethnically Chechens but all lived in the US for the last 10 years. Armchair analysts in the US wrote detailed commentaries about ‘Chechen terrorism’ while some traced the duo’s link with al-Qaeda and to Afghanistan. None of which eventually proved correct as Chechen resistance movement denied the suspects’ affiliation with her or any hand in the terror act.~Read more	Maiden Azan in Sweden mosque todayszaman.com Stockhom Mosque After a municipality in the Swedish capital of Stockholm allowed the recitation of the adhan -- the Islamic call to prayer -- through minaret speakers, the inaugural adhan was heard on Friday, marking a first in Western Europe. The Islamic Cultural Center of Botkyrka, a municipality in Stockholm mostly populated by immigrants, applied last year to municipal authorities seeking permission for the recitation of the adhan before Friday prayers through speakers in the minaret of the Fittja Mosque, located within the boundaries of Botkyrka. After technical preparations were complete, the first adhan was broadcast on Friday. Large numbers of Muslims flocked to the mosque to witness the unprecedented scene. ~ Read more
In his crisp yet comprehensive overview, Pakistan’s myth-busting election, investigative journalist and academic Naveed Ahmad separates eight illusions from reality of the day as the world's fifth most populous nation goes to vote. Naveed Ahmad "Despite enormous shortcomings at various levels, on Saturday, the Pakistani nation will choose from 104 political parties and will vote to elect 342 members to its National Assembly and 728 members to its four provincial legislatures.The landmark 2013 election accompanies many firsts, eight of which are listed below, and busts several myths associated with Pakistan's image abroad."