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news 8 The Muslim Observer Volume 16, Issue 34; Aug 15 - 21, 2014 Squash champ Hashim Khan in poor health Hashim Khan, a former world squash champion, who lives in US is reportedly in poor health. His exact age his not known but family members say that he is above the age of 100. Pakistan born Khan won first British Open title in 1951 at an age when most retire and then six more championships after that. He later traveled to America to raise a family of 12 and help hook a younger generation on the sport. Over the last six months, his Community News - North America health has drastically deteriorated. Hospice workers are now providing around-the-clock care for him at his home. Khan brought his family to the U.S. in the early 1960s after being offered a lucrative deal to teach squash at the Uptown Athletic Club in Detroit. He later took a pro position at the Denver Athletic Club in the early ‘70s, with membership instantly soaring. Aftab Ahmed appointed lead designer Compiled by Mohammed Ayub Khan, international@muslimobserver.com Discountwebdesigns.net an- Egypt Presents Proposal to End War in Gaza With cease-fire deadline looming, Egypt proposes plan aimed at ending war in Gaza. By Mohammed Daraghmeh CAIRO--Egypt presented a proposed cease-fire to Israel and Hamas aimed at ending the monthlong war, Palestinian officials said early Wednesday after negotiators huddled for a second day of Egyptian-mediated talks meant to resolve the crisis and bring relief to the embattled Gaza Strip. Palestinian officials told The Associated Press early Wednesday morning that Egypt’s proposal calls for easing parts of the Israeli blockade of Gaza, bringing some relief to the territory. But it leaves the key areas of disagreement, including the Islamic militant group Hamas’ demand for a full lifting of the blockade and Israeli calls for Hamas to disarm, to later negotiations. If the sides accept the proposal it would have a significant impact on Palestinians in Gaza as it would improve the movement of individuals and merchandise to the West Bank, the officials said. Gaza exports and other businesses have been hit hard by restrictions imposed on the territory by Israel and Egypt after Hamas took control of Gaza in 2007. One of the Palestinian officials who spoke to AP said that according to the Egyptian proposal the blockade would be gradually eased. He said it would stipulate that Israel would end airstrikes on militants, and a 500-meter (547-yard) buffer zone next to the Gaza and Israel frontier would be reduced over time, he said. The Israeli and Palestinian negotiating teams retired after 10 hours of discussions and will resume the talks later Wednesday, about 12 hours before the current cease-fire is set to expire at midnight, the officials said. It was not immediately clear if either side would accept the deal. The Palestinian officials spoke to AP on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to discuss the negotiations with the media. The negotiations took place after a three-day truce brokered by Egypt took effect Monday. A similar truce collapsed last Friday after Gaza militants quickly resumed rocket fire with its expiration. The monthlong Gaza war has killed more than 1,900 Palestinians, the majority of them civilians, Palestinian and U.N. officials say. In Israel, 67 people have been killed, all but three of them soldiers. Hamas is demanding an end to an Israel-Egyptian blockade that has ravaged Gaza’s economy. Israel says the blockade is needed to keep Hamas, which fired thousands of rockets into Israel during the war, from smuggling weapons. Israel is seeking guarantees that it disarm. With the truce set to expire, Egypt pressed the sides hard to reach a deal. “The talks are difficult but serious,” Moussa Abu Marzouk, head of the Hamas delegation, wrote on his Facebook page. “The delegation needs to achieve the hopes of the people.” Hamas, shunned by the international community as a terrorist organization, seized control of Gaza from internationally backed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in 2007. Any deal will almost certainly include an increased role by Abbas. The Palestinian leader recently formed a unity government backed by Hamas, ostensibly putting him in charge of Gaza. But in reality, Hamas, with its thousands of fighters and arsenal of rockets, remains the real power. Another member of the Palestinian delegation reported some nounced that it has just reached and agreement for its new lead designer Aftab Ahmed. Mr. Ahmed comes with years of experience in Wordpress Design as well as an extensive background in Graphic Design and is a leading Photoshop Designer as well. Mr. Ahmed said, “I am so excited about being able to work By Alexander Dziadosz and Raheem Salman BAGHDAD (Reuters) - An increasingly isolated Nuri al-Maliki again protested his removal as Iraqi prime minister on Wednesday, as his own political party and his former sponsor in Iran publicly endorsed a successor who many in Baghdad hope can halt advancing Sunni jihadists. Although abandoned by former backers in the United States and Iraq’s Shi’ite political and religious establishment, Maliki pressed his legal claim on power. Premier-designate Haider al-Abadi, meanwhile, held consultations on forming a coalition government that can unite warring factions after eight years that drove Sunnis to revolt over what they say was Maliki’s sectarian bias. Shi’ite-led government forces and their allies among the ethnic Kurdish militias of northern Iraq were in action on the front lines against the Sunni fighters of the Islamic State as European Union states began to follow the U.S. lead and provide arms directly to the Kurds and step up efforts to help tens of thousands of refugees fleeing the advancing hard-line Islamists. Maliki has built up a network of commanders in the armed forces and Shi’ite militias who are loyal to him, but there was no sign that he was ready to resort to force against Abadi, a long-time associate in the Islamic Dawa Party. In his continuing capacity as acting prime minister, Maliki said in a speech on state television that he was waiting for Iraq’s Supreme Court to rule on his complaint that, as leader of the biggest bloc in the parliament elected in April, it was he, not Abadi, whom the president should invite to form a government. A court ruling against Maliki could be a way out of the stand-off. “The violation that occurred has no value,” Maliki said. “This government is continuing, and will not be changed except after the Federal Court issues its decision.” In a blow to Maliki, his Dawa Party called on Iraqi politicians to work with Abadi to form a new government. The United States, during whose occupation Maliki first rose to power, made clear again that progress, saying Israel had offered a number of gestures aimed at improving life for Gaza’s 1.8 million residents. They included an increase in the number of trucks permitted to deliver goods into the territory from Israel each day, and the transfer of funds by Abbas’ Palestinian Authority to Hamas-affiliated government employees in Gaza. The cashstrapped Hamas has been unable to pay the salaries of its employees for months. Also included in the purported Israeli package, the official said, was an eventual quadrupling â€” to 12 miles (19 kilometers) â€” of the sea area in which Gaza in such a creative environment, I have found a home at Discount Web Designs. This will be the first time that I will be able to have the absolute creative freedom and control.” Terry Link - Founder and Chief Project Manager of Discountwebdesigns.net believes that the addition of Mr. Ahmed Maliki Refuses to Go as Iraqis Turn to New Leader fishing vessels are permitted to operate. But the official said Israel was linking progress on the Palestinians’ biggest demands â€” to reopen the territory’s sea and airport â€” to Hamas disarming. The group has rejected this demand. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was discussing ongoing negotiations. Palestinian officials said they were open to extending the talks if progress was being made. Israeli officials declined comment on the negotiations. But in a possible sign of progress, the Egypt, p. 18 will greatly enhance the already formidable capabilities of Discountwebdesigns.net to keep pace with the ever-changing technology. “I am delighted that Aftab has decided to join us in our quest to being the best web designers in the business. Aftab brings with him a wealth of knowledge as well as an energy that I believe will help catapult our company. it has had enough of him. The White House said it would be glad to see an Abadi government and urged Maliki to let the political process move forward. IRANIAN ENDORSEMENT And Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, bound to Tehran’s U.S. adversary by a common interest in curbing the rise of Sunni jihadists in Syria and Iraq, offered his personal endorsement to Abadi. He very publicly distanced himself in the process from Maliki, who has looked for support from Iran, where he spent years in exile opposing Sunni dictator Saddam Hussein. “I hope the designation of the new prime minister in Iraq will untie the knot and lead to the establishment of a new government and teach a good lesson to those who aim for sedition in Iraq,” Khamenei said in a statement on his website. Iranian media carried reports that Khamenei sent an envoy last month to take part in discussions with Shi’ite political and religious leaders to find an alternative to Maliki. Those leaders, including reclusive top cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, last week rallied around Abadi, who once ran a British engineering company, as a compromise figure who could bring moderate Sunnis into power. In online statements, Abadi said on Wednesday he had called on the various political blocs to appoint representatives to take part in talks on forming a cabinet. He hoped for a “strong government” that could help the country resolve the “crises and problems it faces on the political and security levels.” The U.N. Security Council urged Abadi “to work swiftly” to form an inclusive government and called on all political parties and their supporters “to remain calm and respect the political process.” VIOLENCE IN BAGHDAD There was more bloodshed in Baghdad, where at least 12 people were killed by bombs in two mainly Shi’ite areas. Violence also was reported along the 1,000-km (600-mile) front established by the Islamic State, Maliki, p. 18 puzzle answers from pp. 21 and 16
Volume 16, Issue 34; Aug 15 - 21, 2014 arizona arizona update Compiled by Nidah Chatriwala The Rug of Purification By Nidah Chatriwala, TMO You open me up and lay me down over dirt. I silently spread without any discomfort. Hope guides your feet onto me. You take your position carrying the weight of yours sins as deep as the sea. Intention veils your heart and mind. You then recite verses that will please the Creator who is the most kind. You praise Him in your bow. You beg for His mercy here and now. As an obedient slave, your forehead meets my chest. Whispering your plea for guidance you prolong your prostration to experience rest. Wrinkled hands swipe my velvet threads in reverse. Daily chores and worries play in your mind making you feel worse. You fight to stay focused. Under all that darkness a faint hint of light is noticed. Your life’s deeds and sins playback in your mind like a film. You then question your status as a Muslim. Tears carrying your request for forgiveness fall upon me. Your fragrance merges with mine as you embrace me as a The Muslim Observer 9 devotee. Rituals continue until you have fulfilled the command of salaah. Turning your head right and then left you offer salaam. You brush past my shoulder to pick the necklace made up of beads. Dropping them in the center of my heart, you then make dua to express your needs. Time for departure gets near. Your renewed emaan has now made you sincere. Two folds is all it took for you to close me up before putting me back on the dusty shelf. I am the rug of purification so forget me not or risk forgetting yourself. Nidah Chatriwala We have MILLIONS of hits per month and visits from 165 countries! It pays to advertise on our website! www.muslimobserver.com Call: 248-426-7777 The Muslim Observer Asks Your Support! Your voice--the only Muslim newspaper at the national level in the United States! Please subscribe now! Length of subscription (circle one): 1 yr 2 yrs 3 yrs lifetime benefactor $100 $185 $270 $1,200 $1,600 Name: Address: Amount Enclosed: City, State, Zip: Phone: Email: Thank you! Please detach and return this form to us: The Muslim Observer 29004 W 8 Mile Rd., Farmington, MI 48336 248-426-7777 248-476-8926 (fax)
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