Last week a Luton Islamic centre and primary school was targeted by a firebomb, which was thrown through the rear of the building. No-one was hurt, however the fire destroyed 500-600 books and caused damage to a supporting wall. The Islamic centre houses a primary school where around 90 children attend.

Martin Peters, investigating, said: "It appears an accelerant was used and our immediate priorities include establishing who started this fire and why”

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The latest scandal to hit British politics is the expose of the way elected MP’s have been feathering their pockets with taxpayers money via outrageous expense claims.

The practice has been widespread across all parties and has only come to light after an MP has gone public with the practices and newspapers have gained access to the details of the claims historically made. Some of the worst excesses have been the practice of “flipping” or declaring a second home to be the main residence...

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Muslims are accused of being terrorists. Islam is accused of being predominantly violent, even spread by the sword. In such times it would be understandable that some Muslims would try to defend Islam by emphasising the oft-overlooked, peaceful side of the deen.

However, unduly exaggerating any aspect of the Islamic way of life distorts the true picture. It can be dangerous, for it can play right into the hands of those who wish to harm Islam and Muslims by promoting certain aspects...

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“O you who believe. Ward off from yourselves and your families a Fire (Hell) whose fuel is men and stones, over which are (appointed) angels stern (and) severe, who disobey not, (from executing) the commands they receive from Allah, but do that which they are commanded.” [TMQ At-Tahrim 66:6]

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Last week, a jury convicted Steven Green, a former US soldier of raping and fatally shooting a 14-year-old Iraqi girl, Abeer Qassim Al-Janabi, after killing her parents and 6 year old sister in cold blood.

This disgusting act of barbarity against the young Iraqi girl and her family, took place on the 12th March 2006 and was said to have been a pre-meditated act. There will no doubt be anger from the Muslim Ummah when such realities are revealed; but it will sadly come as no shock....

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