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5 days ago

A gay Canadian Muslim launches a new book on liberal Islam in Malaysia...

Gay Canadian Muslim launches new book on Liberal Islam in Malaysia

A Canadian Muslim gay activist launched her controversial new book on liberal Islam in Muslim-majority Malaysia Saturday despite a government minister's attempts to shut down the event.

Irshad Manji launched "Allah, Liberty and Love" at a hastily arranged event in the capital Kuala Lumpur after two other venues pulled out of hosting her, according to local publisher ZI Publications.

"Fantastic event in KL! Great energy -- except 4 cops who told latecomers that event is banned. Didn't stop us. Congrats 2 all," Manji wrote on Twitter.

Jamil Khir Baharom, minister in charge of Islamic affairs, had said Islamic officials and the Home Ministry would not allow the author's roadshow in the country following complaints.

He was quoted by national news agency Bernama as saying earlier on Saturday that the book was offensive to Muslims as was Manji's ideology and openly gay lifestyle, which was deemed to be against Islam.

According to her website, the book, now available in the local Malay language, "shows all of us how to reconcile faith and freedom in a world seething with repressive dogmas... This book is the ultimate guide to becoming a gutsy global citizen".

The book has not been officially banned. Manji was due to fly to New York City late Saturday.

Her previous internationally acclaimed book, "The Trouble with Islam Today", is already banned in Malaysia, ZI Publications said.

Manji also faced problems while touring Indonesia before coming to Malaysia. Police shut down several events after the Islamic Defenders Front group held violent protests condemning her liberal views on Islam and her homosexuality.

It is also not the first time a foreign act has run into trouble in Malaysia.

In February, Malaysia banned a show by American singer Erykah Badu after a photo of her with body art including the Arabic word for "Allah" was published in a daily newspaper.

5 days ago

Christchurch trams should be back on track by Christmas...

Christchurch trams should be back on track by Christmas.Things are beginning to move a little in the earthquake devastated southern New Zealand city.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/6876795/Trams-back-on-track-by-Christmas Video of how things were!
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2 weeks ago

Marriage: One on one or five...

US Republican candidate, Mitt Romney is against gay marriage. He's says marriage should be between one man and one woman. Mr Romney's grandfather, also a Mormon like his grandson, believed marriage was between one man and five women
http://communitybloggersevolve.blog.co.uk

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2 weeks ago

Chen exposes the fragile control of the Chinese Communist Party...

3 weeks ago

When we grow - full doco on cannabis...

"When we grow" A full length documentary about cannabis.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSKJrgGqx_E&feature=related

4 weeks ago

Cannabis resin makes brain tumours shrink and halts the growth of blood vessels...

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Cannabis resin makes brain tumours shrink, and halts the growth of blood vessels...
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1 month ago

Research claims gay men have their hetero cousins outmeasured by a head...

Uncovered Kinsey report shows homosexual members have heteros by a head in the measurement stakes. I wonder? It makes for a good story though.

http://www.salon.com/1999/11/04/size/

1 month ago

Anzac Day April 25 tomorrow in New Zealand and Australia is the day we remember...

Tomorrow we remember and commemorate those who made the ultimate sacrifice in all wars during the last one hundred years, and those servicemen and women who served their country proudly and returned home to their families and friends. Lest we forget!

http://anzacbloggersunite.blog.co.uk/2012/04/22/kiwis-part-of-an-international-force-that-marched-into-madrid-during-spanish-civil-war-13557149/
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1 month ago

Kiwis part of international force that marched into Madrid during Spanish Civil War...