Malaysiakini(http://www.malaysiakini.com) English medium schools and national unity, 31 May 2012 by Kantha Kumar Ramasamy I believe readers are aware of the recent news that the government has just announced the lifting of quotas for local…

1. Washington Institute (http://www.washingtoninstitute.org) Changes in Israeli Policy after the Netanyahu-Mofaz Deal , 9 May 2012 by David Makovsky Israel's new national unity government strengthens both Binyamin Netanyahu and Shaul Mofaz…

Malaysiakini（http://www.malaysiakini.com）Bishop advises candidates to avoid biblical miscues, 26 May 2012 by Terence Netto Catholic Bishop Dr Paul Tan Chee Ing has urged Christian candidates in the upcoming general election to desist fro…

Mr. Aymenn Jamad Al-Tamimi is a promising student at Oxford University. He writes Latin and Ancient Greek, which are translated from the modern English articles. (Lily) Middle East Forum（http://www.meforum.org/3251/did-muhammad-exist） Di…

Malaysiakini（http://www.malaysiakini.com）Home Ministry bans Manji's 'Love' book, 24 May 2012 by Bernama The Home Ministry has banned Irshad Manji’s book and publication titled ‘Allah, Liberty and Love’, as it contravened teachings of the…

1. Jewish Ideas Daily (http://www.jewishideasdaily.com)Sending Mein Kampf Back to School, 22 May 2012 by Alex Joffe Important literature can't be kept under wraps forever. A case in point is Mein Kampf. The German state of Bavaria, which h…

1.（http://iina.me/wp_en/?p=1008498）Malaysia/Islam: Handbook on Islamic view of nature to be launched soon KUALA TERENGGANU (Malaysia), 29 Jumada Al-Thani/21 May (IINA)-WWF Malaysia and the Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (Iki…

Malaysia Chronicle (http://www.malaysia-chronicle.com)Iran rapper gets death sentence for lyrics, 19 May 2012 A RAPPER from Iran has been forced into hiding after being issued with a DEATH SENTENCE over his controversial lyrics. Shahin Naj…

As for Professor Emeritus Bernard Lewis, please refer to my previous posting dated 10 May 2012 (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/20120510). I personally like to read scholars' memoirs, so I am looking forward to his new publication in the …

This is theologically a very sensitive discussion as well as a personal inclination among certain people on the medical ground, which requires us to treat with special care. The Bible should not be taken literally to jump a quick applicati…

As for the statement in the article below, there is a serious mistake. ‘William Girdlestone Shellabear' was a British missionary who converted from Anglican to Methodist and did not belong to the 'London Missionary Society' at all. The LMS…

Wall Street Journal（http://online.wsj.com/article_email）A Startling Thesis on Islam's Origins , 11 May 2012 by MALISE RUTHVEN Until recently, it was generally considered that Islam, the youngest of the great world religions, was born "no…

Malaysiakini (http://www.malaysiakini.com) (1) Perkasa seeks edict over use of word 'Islam' by PAS, 12 May 2012 by BernamaMalay right-wing group Perkasa has proposed that the National Fatwa (Edicts) Council deliberate on whether it is appr…

Radio Vatican (http://www.radiovaticana.org)Month of prayer for Christians in Egypt, 10 May 2012Christians in the Middle East and North Africa are facing increasing insecurity as their countries undergo huge changes in their political stru…

If my memory is correct, I think Professor Emeritus Bernard Lewis was in Kyoto University for a while as a visiting research fellow in the past. When I read some of his translated books into Japanese on Islam and the Middle East, I found a…

Philadelphia Inquirer (http://articles.philly.com) In the World, 30 April 2012Aid worker found dead in Pakistan QUETTA, Pakistan - The body of a British Red Cross worker held captive in Pakistan since January was found in an orchard Sunday…

Malaysiakini (http://www.malaysiakini.com)(1) Hasan Ali: Proselytising witnesses harassed, 8 May 2012 by Salhan K AhmadThe husband and wife who came forward with allegations that Christian missionaries are actively attempting to convert Mu…

I cannot simply believe the article below; Is it really true? Why such terrible incidents have been happening at higher institutions these days? What went wrong? (Lily) Y Net News（http://www.ynetnews.com） Jews unwelcome on campus,6 May 2…

（http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA）Jewish refugees from Arab and Muslim countries, 3 April 2012Between 1948 and 1951, about 850,000 Jews were expelled or forced out of Arab nations, and became refugees. Between the late 1940s and 1967 the vast m…

1. Wall Street Journal (http://online.wsj.com/article_email) Benzion Netanyahu, Scholar and Father, 1 May 2012 Bibi Netanyahu's father doubted that his son was tough enough to lead the Jewish state. by SETH LIPSKY 'Can you imagine what it …