“Herald” (28 October 2007, Vol.14, No. 42) ‘The Letter of 138 Muslim scholars to the Pope’(p. 6-7)There is a lot of good in the document sent to Pope Benedict XVI and Christian leaders: greater convergence between Muslim currents; attentio…

Malaysian Catholic Lawyers' Society (http://www.catholiclawyersociety.org/)‘Seminars On Freedom Of Religion Conducted By Members −Islamisation Forum : The Catholic Response’ 23 October 2007 In line with the recent call by the Catholic Bish…

‘Reflections on a common heritage’ by El Hassan bin Talal (Source: Ha'aretz, 24 October 2007, www.haaretz.com)El Hassan bin Talal is the brother of Jordan's King Hussein and the president of the Arab Thought Forum. This article is distribu…

The China Post, News from Taiwan ‘Malaysia's ruling party scraps telecasts of congress amid racial concerns’ 26 October 2007KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Malaysia's ruling party will forbid live telecasts of its upcoming annual congress, an of…

Catholic News Agency (http://www.catholicnewsagency.com) ‘Muslim group attends Catholic Mass in Malaysian "breakthrough"’ dated 26 October 2007Kuching: A Muslim group's recent visit to a Catholic Church in Malaysia is being called a breakt…

‘The right to change one's religion’ by Shaykh Abdallah Adhami dated 23 October 2007(Shaykh Abdallah Adhami is an Arab-American imam and a leading scholar of Islam. He is currently working on an exploration of the linguistic implications o…

WCC (World Council of Churches) News (http://www.oikoumene.org) ‘Christian code of conduct on religious conversion wins broader backing’ dated 15 August 2007 Some of the participants at the Toulouse consultation (from left to right): Bisho…

I reproduced the repeated theological term issue in the Arabic-originated Malay language from the Herald newspaper on this hatena.diary ‘Lily’s Room’ dated 17 October 2007. I discussed the issue in Japanese ‘Yuri no heya’ dated 18 October …

“Herald” (Vol.14, No. 41, 21 October 2007) ‘Islamic scholars send open letter to Pope’ (p.1)London: More than 130 Muslim scholars have written to Pope Benedict XVI and other Christian leaders urging greater understanding between the two fa…

This is a short notice from Lily. As of 21 October 2007, I set the page view sections at the bottom of the diaries in both Japanese (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily/) and English (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/) sites. Thank you.

“Der römische Brunnen” von C.F.Meyer (1825-98)Aufsteigt der Strahl und fallend gießt Er voll der Marmorschale Rund, Die, sich verschleiernd, überfließt In einer zweiten Schale Grund; Die zweite gibt, sie wird zu reich, Der dritten wallend …

“Cebu Daily News / Opinion ” (18 October 2007）（http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/opinion/view_article.php?article_id=95221）‘Viewpoint : A resonant voice’ by Juan MercadoJournalists oftentimes seem unable to tell the differe…

Cebu Daily News / Opinion (16 October 2007)(http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/opinion/view_article.php?article_id=94766)‘Viewpoint : Caesar’s choice’ by Juan MercadoBy crushing the “Saffron Revolution” led by Buddhist monks, t…

"Common Ground News Service" 17 October 2007 (http://www.mediaforfreedom.com/ReadArticle.asp?ArticleID=5081)‘A Christian pastor's Ramadan in Turkey’ by Yap Kim Hao Singapore City : Recently, I was invited by the Turkish Cultural Centre to …

Two days ago I received the latest Herald (14 October 2007, Vol.14, No.40) from Malaysia again. The editorial page displayed the repeated issue on the terms in the Malay language. The below is some excerpts from the editor's column (p.10).…

"Global Politician" (16 October 2007) ‘The Importance of Knowing Your History’ by Fjordman Europe, 480 BC: "Come and take them!" Leonidas, King of Sparta, to the vastly more numerous Persian forces calling for the Greeks to lay down their …

The American Muslim (TAM) Established 1989 （http://www.theamericanmuslim.org/）‘Muslim Scholars Appeal to Christian Scholars for Dialogue and Peace on Eve of Eid’, 13 October 2007 by Sheila Musaji On the eve of Eid al Fitr at the end of R…

Times Online（http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article2636117.ece）"Pope told 'survival of world' at stake if Muslims and Christians do not make peace" 11 October 2007, by Ruth Gledhill, Religion Correspondent of The Times Po…

BBC News (http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/world/europe/7040774.stm)‘Emerging voice of mainstream Islam’ by Robert Pigott (Religious affairs correspondent, BBC News) A total of 138 of the world's top Muslim leaders, clerics and academ…

"Herald" （Vol.14, No.39）7 October 2007, p.1 “Vatican encourages Muslims to build peace”Vatican: The Vatican sent a message congratulating Muslims for the end of Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting, and encouraging them to unite with Ch…

"Magna est Veritas" by Coventry Patmore (1823-96)Here, in this little Bay, Full of tumultuous life and great repose, Where, twice a day, The purposeless, glad ocean comes and goes, Under high cliffs, and far from the huge town, I sit me do…

"Nachklänge Beethovenscher Musik" von Clemens Brentano (1778-1842)3 Selig, wer ohne Sinne Schwebt, wie ein Geist auf dem Wasser, Nicht wie ein Schiff―die Flaggen Wechslend der Zeit, und Segel Blähend, wie heute der Wind weht, Nein ohne Sin…

"International Religious Freedom Report 2007, Malaysia" by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, U.S. Department of State (http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2007/90143htm.)The Constitution provides for freedom of religion; how…

The Star Online http://thestar.com.my/ ‘Healing the soul’ by Dr Amir Farid Isahak, 7 October 2007Experiences in spiritual matters can help one understand life energy (qi) better. Once I was asked to go to a neighbour’s house to help the wi…

U.S.Department of State (http://www.state.gov/r/us/2007/)"Encouraging Inter-faith Dialogues and Conversations Between Cultures" by Karen P. Hughes, Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Presentation to to the UN High Leve…

Bernama.com 4 October 2007 ‘No Reason For Muslims In Malaysia To Be Backward’ ALOR STAR, Oct 4 (Bernama) There is no reason for Muslims in Malaysia to be backward now as the government has provided various facilities and plans for them, sa…

Dr. Sabir Michael, a Pakistani, who was born blind in 1978, recently visited the St. Nicholas Home for the Visually Handicapped in Penang to obtain first-hand information on the work for the blind in Malaysia. He is currently the Chairpers…

Today I received the latest issue of Catholic Asian News (October 2007, Vol.36, No.10) from Malaysia. The most important article I think is ‘Reflection: On Merdeka’ (pp. 26-29). I reproduce here some relevant parts from the article. (Lily)…

“Wandrers Nachtlied” von J. W. v. Goethe (1780)Über allen Gipfeln Ist Ruh, In allen Wipfeln Spürest du Kaum einen Hauch; Die Vögelein schweigen im Walde. Warte nur, balde Ruhest du auch.(Ende)

‘A Memory’ by William Allingham (1824-89)Four ducks on a pond, A grass bank beyond, A blue sky of spring, White clouds on the wing; What a little thing To remember for years--- To remember with tears!(End)