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As an activist move, we should each send a can of peas to the White House.

Paris riots spread throughout north-east Posted at 8:20pm on 3 Nov 2005 Violence broke out in impoverished Paris suburbs for the seventh straight night, with rioters clashing with police and leaving a trail of torched cars and vandalised buildings. Observers are pointing to France's failure to address deep problems of poverty and immigration, including tensions with its Muslim minority. In Aulnay-sous-Bois in the worst-affected area of Seine-Saint-Denis, a police station was briefly besieged by gangs of youths while a gymnasium and a garage were set ablaze and a commercial centre vandalised. A total of 40 vehicles, including two buses, were...

Last Update: Wednesday, March 24, 2004. 6:14am (AEDT) New Hamas chief vows 'no security' for Israel Hamas figure Abdelaziz Rantissi vowed Israel will "not know security" after being named leader of the radical Islamist movement following the Israeli assassination of Sheikh Ahmed Yassin. "[Prime Minister Ariel] Sharon and the Israelis will not know security," he told thousands of Hamas supporters gathered here to extend their condolences for Yassin. "We will fight them until the liberation of Palestine, the whole of Palestine." Dr Rantissi, considered a hardliner within the Islamist group, called on the military wing of Hamas - the Ezzedin...

Publishers insult Prophet (pbuh)!   Complain about blasphemous picture of the Prophet (pbuh) with naked women.MPAC apologises for having to show this blasphemous picture. However we feel it is important that Muslims are aware, so insh'Allah we can put a stop to this. It has been brought to our attention that a British company has published the above 'portrait' of Allah's last prophet, Muhammad (peace be upon him) to illustrate the topic of Shariah in their book, 'The History of Punishment'. Why would anyone paint the prophet Muhammad (pbuh) surrounded by naked women?! Why have they chosen to cause so...

OSAMA bin Laden's al-Qaeda terror network is planning a "death blow" against Americans during the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, a Saudi magazine reports in its issue due out today. "Al-Qaeda is going to carry out a death blow against Americans during the month of Ramadan," Al-Majallah said, quoting an e-mail sent by Abu Mohammed al-Ablaj, identified as a senior member of al-Qaeda. Ablaj, who regularly communicates with the London-based weekly via e-mail, did not specify if the threatened strike will be carried out in the United States or against American interests abroad. "Muslims have the right to draw...