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Although many meetings have been held and many attempts made to combat terrorism, they have generally failed because of the following reasons: - They were not based on international human considerations but were aimed primarily at achieving narrow in...

Although many meetings have been held and many att...

In the light of the above, we can arrive at a comprehensive definition of terrorist acts, a definition which is unanimously acceptable and on which we can base our positions. Yet before putting forth our suggested definition, we may recall that we sh...

In the light of the above, we can arrive at a comp...

We may focus, in any act or conduct, on two determining factors: 1. The motives of the perpetrator. 2. The human acceptability of the act itself. These are not inseparable aspects. The personal motives of the perpetrator may look humane to him but no...

We may focus, in any act or conduct, on two determ...

If we consider the meaning of the word "terrorism" on the one hand, and its fallout and traces left on human life on the other, we note that terrorism may be carried out on different levels. There is a terrorism which threatens security, honour, prop...

If we consider the meaning of the word "terrorism"...

It goes without saying that every international bloc, every State or indeed every community has enemies and opponents that seek to eliminate it, and, as the conflict becomes violent, each party tries to undermine the reputation of the other by attrib...

It goes without saying that every international bl...

* Terrorism is a term that has been much bandied about in recent times in the world media. This paper was presented by the author, who is Director of the International Relations Department of the I.P.O., at the International Conference on Terrorism c...

* Terrorism is a term that has been much bandied a...

Today's Christian theologians are much more interested in postmodernist thought than the work- of Christian philosophers trained in the analytic tradition. Postmodernism is a movement which has emerged from the ideas of certain contemporary French wr...

Today's Christian theologians are much more intere...

No discussion of the way religious narratives can contribute to our understanding of who we are and where we are headed would be complete without some attention to the issue of religious language, and this brings us to another area in which the philo...

No discussion of the way religious narratives can ...

The focus on religious experience has led some philosophers, such as William Proudfoot, [9] Steven Katz [10] and Nelson Pike, [11] to an epistemological examination of the reports of the mystics. They ask such questions as whether a meaningful distin...

The focus on religious experience has led some phi...

With these points in mind, we can turn to some examples of the sorts of questions raised by the philosophy of religion for the theologian. One of the deepest areas to be surveyed is that of epistemology. This is also an area to which medieval thinker...

With these points in mind, we can turn to some exa...

When I was a student at a Catholic high school in Queens, New York, I was taught that although philosophy is the mother of the sciences, she is also the handmaid of theology. Sometimes the dialogue between philosophy and theology may have seemed to h...

When I was a student at a Catholic high school in ...

Soon after a person dies, it is recommended to do the following things: Close the eye-lids of the dead person Close the mouth of the dead person Tie the two jaws so that the mouth does not open Straighten his/her arms and place them on the two sides ...

Soon after a person dies, it is recommended to do ...

When death approaches you, it is wajib on you to lie down on your back in such a way that the soles of your feet face the qiblah (direction of Mecca). Or you may turn your bed in such a way that your soles will face the qiblah. If you cannot do so yo...

When death approaches you, it is wajib on you to l...

Before death, try your best to fulfil the obligations, which are upon you in regard to the creatures as well as the Creator. Return to the owners whatever has been given to you as a trust or write it down in your will so that the executor of your wil...

Before death, try your best to fulfil the obligati...

One of the characteristics of a hopeless per-son is that he always says: “I will come to nothing.” “I won’t have a shinning future,” etc. Being pessimistic, by destroying hope in themselves, they be-come a vertical dead body, which sits and looks for...

One of the characteristics of a hopeless per-son i...

Success is attaining which man wills for, both moral and material affairs. Of course success is not due to the mere talent of the person but it is related to her/his efforts and endeavors. In this way a virtuous person with strong will power and cont...

Success is attaining which man wills for, both mor...

Hope and good opinion towards Allah is the secret of many individual, social, moral and material successes. This world holds an important place in the dictionary of Islamic education, and the verse of the Holy Qur’an encourages hope in Allah and repr...

Hope and good opinion towards Allah is the secret ...

Hope is a suitable desire that is attainable in the future, and therefore because of its possibility is based on reality. So hope is a mental phenomenon such that the more it is based on reality and truth the more suitable and efficient it is. A wis...

Hope is a suitable desire that is attainable in th...

There are new instances of wastefulness and extravagance taking shape based on new circumstances. To name some instances one can refer to destruction of orchards and farmlands for construction of residential complexes in which case it is possible to ...

There are new instances of wastefulness and extrav...

If a person makes use of God-given blessings in an excessive manner he has conducted an act of wastefulness and extravagance and he will be accountable for his performance. This is not something merely related to individual life, but at the macro lev...

If a person makes use of God-given blessings in an...

Another aspect of a proper consumption model from the Islamic perspective is that instead of merely seeking to meet the demands of one’s family, the consumer must also think about the deprived and needy people of the society. Otherwise, the feeling o...

Another aspect of a proper consumption model from ...