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Malaysia – Judge Rules Allah Name Not Exclusive To Islam

The High Court in Malaysia has just ruled that a government ban on the Roman Catholic’s publication, The Herald, for using the word “Allah” is unconstitutional.   Judge Lau Bee Lan said the Home Minister’s decision to ban The Herald is illegal, null and void.  In effect the judge agreed with Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur Murphy Pakiam, [...]

USA – Man Charged With Statutory Rape

A report in the Kansas City Star caught my attention a while back.   Entitled “Man charged with statutory rape in ‘marriage’ to 14-year-old girl”, the report says that 23-year old Vincent Mosby (aka Salih) apparently thought he had entered into a valid marriage contract with the girl’s guardians, notwithstanding the fact that the girl was only 14 [...]

Somalia – Muslim Women Caned For Wearing Bras

Ladies, what would you say if the law of your country says that you are guilty of causing deception if you wear your everyday bras?  And what if the law says further that you can be whipped or caned publicly for this offense?  That’s what’s happening in Somalia nowadays.

A Reuters report just caught my attention.  Al-Shabaab [...]

Beauty Pageant – Saudi Style

We are all accustomed to beauty pageants such as the Miss Universe contest. It is pretty straightforward.  Contestants from around the world parade before the judges wearing both the swim suits and the evening gowns.  And then there is that individual interview round before the judges decide on a winner. But what if the contestants are [...]