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This innovative reassessment of ritual murder accusations brings
together scholars working in history, folklore, ethnography, and
literature. Favoring dynamic explanations of the mechanisms,
evolution, popular appeal, and responses to the blood libel, the
essays rigorously engage with the larger social and cultural worlds
that made these phenomena possible. In doing so, the book helps to
explain why blood libel accusations continued to spread in Europe
even after modernization seemingly made them obsolete. Drawing on
untapped and unconventional historical sources, the collection
explores a range of intriguing topics: popular belief and
scientific knowledge; the connections between antisemitism,
prejudice, and violence; the rule of law versus the power of
rumors; the politics of memory; and humanitarian intervention on a
global scale.
This innovative reassessment of ritual murder accusations brings
together scholars working in history, folklore, ethnography, and
literature. Favoring dynamic explanations of the mechanisms,
evolution, popular appeal, and responses to the blood libel, the
essays rigorously engage with the larger social and cultural worlds
that made these phenomena possible. In doing so, the book helps to
explain why blood libel accusations continued to spread in Europe
even after modernization seemingly made them obsolete. Drawing on
untapped and unconventional historical sources, the collection
explores a range of intriguing topics: popular belief and
scientific knowledge; the connections between antisemitism,
prejudice, and violence; the rule of law versus the power of
rumors; the politics of memory; and humanitarian intervention on a
global scale.
I was told to come alone. I was not to carry any identification,
and would have to leave my cell phone, audio recorder, watch, and
purse at my hotel ...For her whole life, Souad Mekhennet, a
reporter for the Washington Post who was born and educated in
Germany, has had to balance the two sides of her upbringing -
Muslim and Western. She has also sought to provide a mediating
voice between these cultures, which too often misunderstand each
other. In this compelling and evocative memoir, we accompany
Mekhennet as she journeys behind the lines of jihad, starting in
the German neighbourhoods where the 9/11 plotters were radicalised
and the Iraqi neighbourhoods where Sunnis and Shia turned against
one another, and culminating on the Turkish/Syrian border region
where ISIS is a daily presence. In her travels across the Middle
East and North Africa, she documents her chilling run-ins with
various intelligence services and shows why the Arab Spring never
lived up to its promise. She then returns to Europe, first in
London, where she uncovers the identity of the notorious ISIS
executioner 'Jihadi John', and then in France, Belgium and her
native Germany, where terror has come to the heart of Western
civilisation. Mekhennet's background has given her unique access to
some of the world's most wanted men, who generally refuse to speak
to Western journalists. She is not afraid to face personal danger
to reach out to individuals in the inner circles of Al Qaeda, the
Taliban, ISIS and their affiliates; when she is told to come alone
to an interview, she never knows what awaits at her destination.
Souad Mekhennet is an ideal guide to introduce us to the human
beings behind the ominous headlines, as she shares her
transformative journey with us. Hers is a story you will not soon
forget.
WINTERING ON THE BAYOU SALADE- This is a true story of a man who
after a lifetime of being physically, emotionally, financially and
psychologically abused for not adhering to the oppressive radical
teachings and beliefs of the LDS (Mormon) Church, took it upon
himself to escape and relocate from behind Utah's Zion Curtain in
spite of the long reach and influence of the vile and violent
history of this powerful religious sect of the American west. In
the process of these endeavors he literally meets the woman of his
visions and together they successfully build the life they want
together in the primitive high-country of the central Colorado
Rockies. Successful in every way but for the continued duress and
inescapable heavy-handed harassment and vandalism by members of the
dangerous zealots he thought he had left behind. Never off his back
are the Danites; the Mormon secret society of Avenging or
Destroying Angels that was created to not only lurk under the dark
cloak of night to harass those they consider an enemy of the
church, but murder through their doctrine of Blood Atonement those
who apostate or appose their beliefs. Attached is the 1834 edition
of E. D. Howe's Mormonism Unvailed. The first documentary on
Mormonism ever published.
"Thank you, Father Kim Il Sung" is the first phrase North Korean
parents are instructed to teach to their children. From cradle to
grave, North Korean citizens are surrounded by the all-encompassing
presence of the "Great Leader" and his son, the "Dear Leader" Kim
Jong Il. The Kim dynasty is much more than an authoritarian
government; it also holds itself out as the ultimate source of
power, virtue, spiritual wisdom, and truth for the North Korean
people. Heterodoxy and dissent are repressed, quickly and
efficiently, with punishments meted out to successive generations
of the dissident's family. The study that follows was commissioned
by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, an
independent, bipartisan U.S. government agency that monitors
freedom of religion or belief abroad, as defined in the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights and other international instruments,
and that provides independent policy recommendations to the
President, the Secretary of State and the Congress. Forty former
North Koreans were interviewed extensively regarding conditions of
freedom of religion or belief in the DPRK.
An urgent Penguin Special investigating the 2014 mass-kidnapping of
276 schoolgirls by the world's deadliest terrorists On 14th April
2014, 276 girls disappeared from a secondary school in northern
Nigeria, kidnapped by the world's deadliest terror group. A tiny
number have escaped back to their families but many remain missing.
Reporting from inside the traumatised and blockaded community of
Chibok, Helon Habila tracks down the survivors and the bereaved.
Two years after the attack, he bears witness to their stories and
to their grief. And moving from the personal to the political, he
presents a comprehensive indictment of Boko Haram, tracing the
circumstances of their ascent and the terrible fallout of their
ongoing presence in Nigeria.
A powerful account of British missionaries, Peter and Brenda
Griffiths, who played a critical role in the development of the
Elim church in the aftermath of the Vumba massacre. Peter and
Brenda Griffiths, Stephen's parents, and their team had set up a
superb secondary school, only for guerrillas to slaughter almost
all the staff. After their funerals Peter maintained that
forgiveness for the attackers was the Christian thing to do. This
is an inspiring story of Peter and Brenda's courage, sacrifice, and
faithfulness in God, who despite the atrocities, continues to build
His church in Zimbabwe.
In 1609, the entire Muslim population of Spain was given three days
to leave Spanish territory or else be killed. In a brutal and
traumatic exodus, entire families were forced to abandon the homes
and villages where they had lived for generations. In just five
years, Muslim Spain had effectively ceased to exist: an estimated
300,000 Muslims had been removed from Spanish territory making it
what was then the largest act of ethnic cleansing in European
history.Blood and Faith is a riveting chronicle of this virtually
unknown episode, set against the vivid historical backdrop of
Muslim Spain. It offers a remarkable window onto a little-known
period in modern Europe-a rich and complex tale of competing faiths
and beliefs, of cultural oppression and resistance against
overwhelming odds.
This is an updated and expanded 2015 edition of a classic text on
Muslim thinking about war and peace. The new edition includes a new
introduction and translations of selected revelatory excerpts from
ISIS texts about the treatment of POWs, guidelines on the
"management of barbarity," fatwas in opposition to ISIS, and other
key topics.
A prominent rabbi and imam, each raised in orthodoxy, overcome the
temptations of bigotry and work to bridge the chasm between Muslims
and Jews
Rabbi Marc Schneier, the eighteenth generation of a distinguished
rabbinical dynasty, grew up deeply suspicious of Muslims, believing
them all to be anti-Semitic. Imam Shamsi Ali, who grew up in a
small Indonesian village and studied in Pakistan and Saudi Arabia,
believed that all Jews wanted to destroy Muslims. Coming from
positions of mutual mistrust, it seems unthinkable that these
orthodox religious leaders would ever see eye to eye. Yet in the
aftermath of 9/11, amid increasing acrimony between Jews and
Muslims, the two men overcame their prejudices and bonded over a
shared belief in the importance of opening up a dialogue and
finding mutual respect. In doing so, they became not only friends
but also defenders of each other's religion, denouncing the twin
threats of anti-Semitism and Islamophobia and promoting interfaith
cooperation.
In "Sons of Abraham," Rabbi Schneier and Imam Ali tell the story
of how they became friends and offer a candid look at the
contentious theological and political issues that frequently divide
Jews and Muslims, clarifying erroneous ideas that extremists in
each religion use to justify harmful behavior. Rabbi Schneier
dispels misconceptions about chosenness in Judaism, while Imam Ali
explains the truth behind concepts like jihad and Shari'a. And on
the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the two speak forthrightly on the
importance of having a civil discussion and the urgency of reaching
a peaceful solution.
As Rabbi Schneier and Imam Ali show, by reaching a fuller
understanding of one another's faith traditions, Jews and Muslims
can realize that they are actually more united than divided in
their core beliefs. Both traditions promote kindness, service, and
responsibility for the less fortunate--and both religions call on
their members to extend compassion to those outside the faith. In
this sorely needed book, Rabbi Schneier and Imam Ali challenge Jews
and Muslims to step out of their comfort zones, find common ground
in their shared Abrahamic traditions, and stand together and fight
for a better world for all.
If you love Jesus but distrust religion there is a reason. The
reason you feel that way is Jesus came to bring the Light and the
Word to lead mankind out of the darkness. You are meant to live in
communication with the Father through the Holy Spirit every day of
your life. Mankind was created to be a spititual being within a
human body. We are being called to an awakening of a New Age fo God
that wants us to start living within the spirit as it was intended.
Man took the Word and subverted Jesus' intent and created a
religion. The seeds of deceit have mislead generations to follow
doctrines that are an abomination to the Father. Mans logic and
Pagan beliefs have been infiltrated into the churces and God wants
you to see the truth. Learn how to hear and follow the guidance of
the Holy Spirit. You can discern the truth for yourself and begin
to live in the New Age of true worship. If you seek the truth the
Father of us all will stretch forth his hand to lead you, to heal,
and to give us signs and wonders. He will bring miracles back to
the world ( Acts 4:30). When the Holy Spirit moves, the miracles
worked by the Son will be to glorify the Father (Acts 3:13). Isn't
it time to start living a miraclous life instead of being at the
mercy of a world that could care less about you. The world seeks to
keep you distracted but you can begin to live a life of purpose.
People have not been taught the truth about worship. Instead they
have given you words without intent and a bunch of manmade rules
and regulations. You can learn to live in His glory and grace. Put
aside the deceits of the world and start seeking the truth for
yourself. This book holds the keys to opening your eyes, your heart
and how to control the mind. Everyone is struggling, searching and
wondering what is missing. Why is this life so difficult? The
Doctor cannot write a prescription for what is troubling people.
Give me a chance to show you an alternative to the madness of the
world. God wants to restore faith to His children. The love of the
Father is reaching out to His children. Isn't it time to come back
to the truth? Answer the quickening in your spirit and take a step
closer to the truth.
On February 18, 2009 at 8.15 pm, Lorenzo Bouchard sent to honorable
court elected members a message under the title: BAN ISLAM (
PETITION ON GOOGLE), as it is in capital letters. He addressed it:
TO: THE WORLD COURT. He describes the message as phase 1, in
controlling Islam. For those who are concerned "about "Slavery,
especially of Women in our modern World" and asked politely the
members " please read the following item." Now you know the sender
and the subject matter and the receivers of the petition are: those
who are interested in human values and "Universal Love" which in
his belief are "THE WORLD COURT" to judge his request. The
undersigned are representing International petitioners. Their
request is to "ban on the organization called Islam." The author
responded to this petition published under the title "Banning
Islam: A Petition of Ingnorance." It is good to read. Islam
however, is the most ignored and misunderstood faith in the West,
until recent years. The author, also a poet, he is a former
professor of sociology authored more than 140 books available for
readers in both Arabic and English, and his works are translated
into dozens of other languages. Dr. Yahya, an Arab American scholar
resides in Michigan, USA, have four children and 10 grandchildren.
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