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Spate of deadly attacks across Iraq

Myanmar’s Muslim Rohingyas being targeted as violence continues in west Communal violence is grinding on in western Myanmar six weeks after the government declared a state of emergency there, and Muslim Rohingyas are increasingly being hit with targeted attacks that have included killings, rape and physical abuse, Amnesty International said.

A government spokesman for coastal Rakhine state, which was engulfed by a wave of bloody unrest in June, called the allegations made Friday groundless and biased. Amnesty’s claims are “totally opposite of what is happening on the ground,” spokesman Win Myaing said, adding that the region was calm.

Also Friday, the new U.S. ambassador to Myanmar announced a donation of $3 million in food aid to northern areas of the country affected by fighting between government troops and ethnic militias.

Amnesty International accused both security forces and ethnic Rakhine Buddhists of carrying out new attacks against Rohingyas, who are seen as foreigners by the ethnic majority and denied citizenship by the government because it considers them illegal settlers from neighbouring Bangladesh.

Not many international organisations are taking action and urging their governments to put pressure on the Burmese government to stop the massacre of the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar. The world’s major media corporations also seem to be indifferent to the recent events in Myanmar, where thousands of the Rohingya Muslims have been massacred in the Arakan region in a few days. According to The Platform, a UK-based human rights organisation, 6,000

homes belonging to Rohingya Muslims were burned during the unrest. A group of UK-based NGOs have indicated that 650 Rohingya Muslims were killed from June 10 to 28 of this year and 1,200 went missing, while more than 80,000 others became displaced as a result of rioting, arson and rape. The London-based Equal Rights Trust reported that the Burmese army and police also play a leading role in the recent arbitrary violence against Rohingya Muslims. The UN listed them as one of the most persecuted minorities of the world. The country, for years, suffered from the lack of investment, the standards of intellectual property and the predictability of sustainable growth. Burma is also one of the world’s most corrupt countries.

Burma has refused to grant visas to Pakistani human rights advocate Asnar Burney and a colleague, who wanted to come to Burma on a fact-finding mission regarding reports of Rohingya Muslims arbitrarily arrested and killed in Arakan State. The Burmese embassy in London informed Burney, who heads the Ansar Burney Trust International, a nonprofit human rights group, in London that they would not allow any journalists and human rights activist to come to the country on a fact-finding mission.“The embassy has told me that they are not allowing journalists and human rights activists in the country. I am completely gutted. This action proves that Burma has something to hide from the world,” said Asnar Burney, according to reports. The former Pakistani Federal Minister for Human Rights and secretary of the Pakistan Press Club (UK) on July 19 applied for visa to visit Burma. On Tuesday, he was told the visa would

A series of gun and bomb attacks has wracked Iraq for the second straight day, with unidentified gunmen targeting a military base and car bombs exploding in Baghdad, Kirkuk and elsewhere. More than 100 people are reported to have been killed and 180 injured in at least 19 separate explosions and attacks on Monday morning, officials said. At least 15 Iraqi soldiers were killed and four others injured after gunmen attacked a military base in Salah Din province, an army official told reporters The attack took place early on Monday morning, while the soldiers were still asleep, in a base east of Dhuluiyah township, about 90km north of Baghdad. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack. A car bomb in the city of Taji, north of Baghdad, targeted a residential compound.

Initial reports suggested that more than 18 people had been killed, and dozens wounded. That attack involved a secondary explosion, which targeted rescue personnel who had rushed to the scene. In the northern oil town of Kirkuk, police were targeted by four synchronised car bombs, killing five people, including three civilians.

Nineteen people were injured in those blasts. In Baghdad, car bombs targeted an interior ministry office that issues ID cards to residents of the city’s mainly Shia Sadr City neighbourhood. At least 16 people were killed in that attack. “It was a thunderous explosion,” said Mohammed Munim, 35, who was working at the office. “The only thing I remember was the smoke and fire, which was everywhere,” he added from his bed in the emergency room at Sadr City hospital. In the city of Touz Khurmato, 140km north of Baghdad, a car bomb targeted a local market, killing at least one person and wounding three others. A separate explosion in that city killed one person and wounded 35 others. In the eastern town of Muqdadiyah, near Baquba, two civilians were killed and 13 injured after a motorcycle bomb went off on a main street. South of the capital, in Mahmoudiya, a series of three bombs targeted civilians. Initial reports from police said that the death toll in that attack was at least 10, with as many as 38 wounded. Meanwhile, two members of a tribal coalition aimed at maintaining security were killed by unidentified gunmen in central Samarra city, 120km north of Baghdad.

In Dujail, 75km north of the capital, a bomb went off near a Shia mosque, killing a woman and injuring four others.

In the town of Ba’aaj, near Mosul, two policemen were killed when a suicide bomber targeted a police station, while in a separate explosion west of Mosul, a car bomb killed three army soldiers and wounded six civilians. In Dewaniyah province, 180km south of Baghdad, an improvised explosive device attack hit a vegetable market, killing three people and injuring at least 20 others. In central Balad township, about 80km north of Baghdad, a parked car exploded outside the home of a local political leader, Al Radhee Mohammed. That blast did not result in any casualties. A second car explosion, apparently targeting labourers, also went off in Balad on Monday morning, but there was no immediate confirmation of casualties. Police say they had identified a third bomb in the same area and had the situation under control.

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Egypt eases Palestinian border restrictions

Egypt is allowing freer temporary entry for Palestinians into the country through the Rafah border crossing in an unprecedented move to ease long-imposed travel restrictions, particularly on Gazans - however, not everyone agrees the measures will go far enough. Until now, any Palestinian under 40 was escorted by security agents to or from the Gaza border to ensure they spent no time on Egyptian territory. Palestinians saw the practice as a humiliation, especially since it often meant detention at the border or airport for up to three days, often in small rooms alongside criminals, as they waited for an escort.

The new measures end the procedure and allow Palestinians to cross through Egypt on their own arrangements, allowing them to stay in the country for up to 72 hours to do so. The measures came into effect early on Monday, and took many security agencies by surprise because it came before a formal announcement was made. Border restrictions at Rafah have caused more than pain and humiliation, however. Palestinians have died waiting to cross the border for medical reasons. In July 2006, four Palestinians died while awaiting re-entry into Gaza on the Egyptian side of the border crossing. The crossing was closed for weeks fol-

lowing the kidnapping of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit; two of the victims caught in the collective punishment were a 19-year-old woman and a 1.5-year-old infant. The young woman, Mona Ismail, was returning from an operation in a Cairo hospital. She died as a result of a severe deterioration of her medical condition as she waited to cross.

The infant, Hamze Abu Taleb, died of heat stroke. Since then, the Rafah border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt has been closed on a regular basis - except for occasional, limited openings that meet only a small percentage of the travel needs of residents of the territory. Attempts by Gazans to realise their right to freedom of movement and access to medical treatment, work, educational opportunities and family have been consistently thwarted by border security. The crossing from Gaza to Egypt is a nightmarish process for most. Security procedures turn what should be a 30-minute journey into a test of patience and will - even family members seeking to reunite and those in need of medical treatment face a long, laborious process. Egyptian authorities say strict security measures are necessary at Rafah because the country does not want to allow in any Hamas-related Gazans. But not all Gazans are Hamas.

According to Maher Abu Sabha, the director of the border crossing, the number of Gazans on waiting lists to leave the territory is over 20,000.

Even with the eased restrictions, those on the list will likely have to wait for months before being allowed to cross. In addition to that, the eased restrictions are not stable and the border could be re-closed at any time. It also does not mean that Palestinians can cross the border whenever they want; they must give a reason that justifies their crossing.

Source: Al Jazeera

B.C.’s crime rate falling faster than rest of Canada, Statistics Canada says B.C.’s crime rate is falling faster than the rest of the country, according to newly published numbers from Statistics Canada. Reported Criminal Code violations in the province dipped by nearly 22 per cent between 2007 and 2011, the biggest decrease in Canada, with the most substantial decrease a 60 per cent drop in aggravated sexual assault. Data collected in B.C. mirrors national patterns, which have documented dwindling numbers of police-reported offences such as sexual assault, robbery, break and enter, and fraud. And stats for Metro Vancouver also show the area is also following suit. But while the decline in crime is cause for celebration, its root cause remains up for debate. Paul Brantingham, a Simon Fraser University criminology professor has a few theories, but acknowledged no one can say for sure what’s creating a safer society. Changes in sociological behaviour among Canadians over time could be affecting crime levels, he said, especially among young people. Brantingham explained that as teenagers and young adults spend more time online and less idle time hanging out in groups — especially in urban areas where there is ready access to the Internet — the dynamics of how young people interact has changed.

“We can’t prove it, but we suspect that teens are spending more time at home and communicating on electronic devices and not congregating,” he said. “There’s a finite number of hours in a day. If you spend more time doing other things [online], there’s much less time to wander around without supervision and looking for trouble.” Some criminologists have postulated people are developing an increased level of civility, Brantingham added, but nobody can quantify it. Community programs aimed at early crime detection and prevention may also be having an effect on individuals, or society may be reaping the long-term benefits of early childhood development programs, added Margaret Wright, a University of B.C. professor of social work. Keeping Canadian youth out of the adult corrections system, where they may learn different types of criminal behaviour from other inmates has also helped, she said. “One of the things we’ve done is try to keep kids out of incarceration. The fact that we have a youth criminal justice act may have contributed to some of these reductions,” she said. “Whatever you can do to decrease youth involvement in the criminal justice system will create a longer decreasing trend.”

Wright agreed, however, that pinning down specific reasons for the decrease in crime is near impossible. There are a range of issues that need to be taken into account when attempting to identify the root cause of increasing or decreasing crime rates, she said, and experts can only speculate on contributing factors. “There’s no clear explanation why it’s happening other than we’re living in a safer society,” she said. Both professors agreed shifting demographics could also be playing a significant role in the decline, as data from Statistics Canada in 2011 indicate that 20 per cent of the country’s population is now age 60 or older. While crime rates measured through Criminal Code violations have been on the decline for the past eight years, according to official figures from Statistics Canada, Wright said the latest data should be taken as good news. The fact that Canada has reached its lowest reported crime rate in 40 years should offset the recent spate of high profile crimes in Canada, such as the mass shootings in the Toronto area and Luka Magnotta’s highly publicized alleged killing of Jun Lin. “We’re being bombarded with horrific images of crime and we don’t feel safe,” Wright said. “But [the report] is something Canadians should be able to look at and say ‘we’re a safer society than we think.’ Source: Vancouver Sun

Surrey toddler dies after hitting car A two-year-old girl is dead after slamming into a passing car on her tricycle. The young child was riding a plastic trike in the laneway of a home in the 13400-block of 83A Avenue on Wednesday evening

Mukherjee wins India presidential election Pranab Mukherjee, a former finance minister of India and senior leader of the ruling Congress party, has been elected as the new president. “I declare that Pranab Mukherjee has been duly elected to the office of the president,” V.K. Agnihotri, returning officer for the poll, told reporters on Sunday. On Thursday, India’s 4,896 lawmakers in state assemblies and parliament cast their votes for the president, a ceremonial post. Mukherjee has won the election with 69.31 per cent votes, while his opponent Purno Sangma managed to garner 30.69 per cent of the total votes. The presidency is a mainly ceremonial role chosen by votes from the two houses of the federal parliament in New Delhi and members of the state assemblies. Mukherjee, 76, a loyalist of the ruling Congress party, was the overwhelming favourite for the post of head of state after drawing broad support over rival Sangma, 64, a former parliamentary speaker backed by the main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party. Despite his belief, expressed last month, that “this office is to be offered and not to be sought”, Mukherjee has made a robust effort to win the support of diffident Congress allies and opposition politicians on the left. The Congress-led alliance had claimed Mukherjee will win around 70 per cent of the total vote. The president is chosen by 4,896 state and parliamentary legislators and Mukherjee’s success would mark a welcome victory for the embattled Congress, which is struggling with a string of graft scandals and a slowing economy. Famously just fivefeet (152 centimetres) tall, Mukherjee - who uses a stool to be seen over podiums - has long been Congress’s firefighter, leaving many wondering how the party will cope without its “political Mr Fixit”. But analysts say he may be called on to play an even more influential role as president.

Under the constitution, the prime minister wields most of the executive power but the president can play a vital part in forming governments. Mukherjee, who resigned as finance minister to seek the presidency, could “be the kingmaker”, said analyst TK Tripathi. With the upsurge of regional parties in an increasingly fractious political landscape and the possibility of a hung parliament after the 2014 elections, he could have a pivotal role in deciding the next government, analysts say. “It’s in this turbulent scenario Mukherjee as a president will be able to steer the ship of the state. He’s a troubleshooter,” said Sanjay Kumar, analyst at India’s Centre for the Study of Developing Societies. The presidential palace’s current occupant, Pratibha Patil, 77, India’s first woman president, has kept a low profile and cut a conservative figure with her sari pulled over her hair. Patil completes her five-year term on July 25. Mukherjee, who speaks English with a heavy Bengali accent and is affectionately called “Pranabese” by his colleagues, was born in a West Bengal village and worked as a teacher and journalist before entering parliament in 1969. The workaholic politician is married with two sons and a daughter. He is a staunch champion of “inclusive growth” - that India’s teeming poor should share in its rapid development. While he commands cross-party political respect, his performance as finance minister was panned when he failed to push through controversial measures to open up India’s still largely closed economy. His exit from the ministry has fired investor hopes that the government could embark on long-awaited

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EU rejects request to blacklist Hezbollah

The European Union has rejected a request by Israel to blacklist Hezbollah as a “terror group” after Tel Aviv blamed the Lebanese group for last week’s deadly bombing in Bulgaria. “There is no consensus for putting Hezbollah on the list of terrorist organisations,” the Cypriot Foreign Minister Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis, whose country currently holds the EU presidency, said on Tuesday. Israel accused Iran and Hezbollah, the Lebanese group, of carrying out Wednesday’s suicide attack on a bus at the Black Sea airport of Burgas, Bulgaria, in which five Israelis and their Bulgarian driver died. Sitting alongside the Cypriot minister at a news conference held after annual EU-Israel talks, Avigdor Lieberman, Israel’s foreign minister, said: “The time has come to put Hezbollah on the terrorist list of Europe.” “It would give the right signal to the international community and the Israeli people,” he added. But Kozakou-Marcoullis said Hezbollah was an organisation comprising a party as well as an armed wing and was “active in Lebanese

politics”. “Taking into account this and other aspects there is no consensus for putting Hezbollah on the list of terrorist organisations,” she said. The EU would consider this if there were tangible evidence of Hezbollah engaging in acts of terror, she added. Lieberman also said on Tuesday that Israel is ready to intervene militarily if there is any indication that Hezbollah is accessing chemical weapons in violence-wrecked Syria. His comments came amid reports that Syrian government forces had moved chemical weapons to airports near its borders - a day after Damascus warned that it could use them if Syria is attacked by an external force. “In the moment we see that the Syrians transfer chemical and biological weapons to Hezbollah, this is a red line for us and from our point of view it’s a clear cassus belli,” Lieberman said in Brussels - using the Latin expression justifying war.

“We will act decisively and without hesitation or restraint,” he added. “It will be a completely different ballgame and we hope for the understanding of the international community.” When asked if Israel has any indication that Hezbollah is already accessing Syrian weapons, Lieberman said his country is aware of the Iranian-backed Shia movement’s “desire, their attempt to achieve chemical and biological weapons.” The United States, Canada and Britain have already included Hezbollah in their lists of designated terrorist organisations. Adding the group to the EU list would require unanimity among the bloc’s 27 member states.

Source: Al Jazeera

War of words heats up between B.C.’s Christy Clark, Alberta’s Alison Redford An escalating war of words between two of Canada’s Western premiers has pushed into serious doubt the future of Enbridge’s proposed $6-billion Northern Gateway pipeline. On Tuesday, Premier Christy Clark said the pipeline will die if Alberta doesn’t negotiate with British Columbia over the sharing of economic benefits. But Alberta Premier Alison Redford was holding equally firm. The high-stakes showdown comes a day after Victoria laid out the five elements it needs to see before it will consider supporting the massive pipeline project. Among the requirements was that B.C. needs to reduce any environmental risks through a world-class marine- and land-based spill response network. The province has also made clear it must get a greater share of the economic benefits. The comments by Clark and Redford also come on the eve of the Council of the Federation, where provincial and territorial leaders are set to meet in Halifax from today until Friday. The pipeline is expected to be a significant topic of those meetings. In explaining her opposition, Redford said that Clark’s request to share revenues suggests a redrawing of the rules of Confederation, which gives each province jurisdiction over natural resources and the right to retain revenue from their sale. Alberta is not prepared to cede any of its royalty income, Redford said, indicating she believes other premiers will agree with her position. On Tuesday, Clark called this reaction “silly.” “I think it’s a little unreasonable to suggest that I’m trying to destroy Confederation. I’m only trying to get B.C.’s fair share out of this project and make sure we’re protecting our environment. It’s as simple as that,” said Clark, adding B.C. is taking on significant risk from the pipeline and expects to receive a commensurate benefit. “It doesn’t have to be some massive project to reopen the Constitution, for heaven’s sake. That’s just silly,” she added. “We need to sit down as provinces, and with the federal

government, and have a discussion and a negotiation about how B.C. is going to get its fair share.

It doesn’t mean some rebalancing of the country, for goodness sake.” Clark said she had not spoken with Redford since last Thursday when she flew to Alberta to tell Redford about the five demands she was getting set to publicly release on the pipeline.

Clark described that meeting last Thursday as being “pretty chilly.” Clark also spoke to Prime Minister Stephen Harper about the five demands last Thursday, and said he was notably more receptive.

A technical report released Monday by the B.C. government shows the Northern Gateway pipeline is expected to generate $81 billion in additional taxation revenue over 30 years for governments across Canada. Alberta is set to get the biggest single portion of those revenues, taking in an estimated $32 billion. B.C., which shoulders much of the risk on the pipeline, will be left with $6.7 billion, estimates show. Resource royalties are not included in this estimate and would be collected

by Alberta only. With both premiers fighting over economic benefits, energy experts said any realistic compensation will likely flow through fiscal back channels. Observers have also suggested Alberta might help finance the construction of a bitumen upgrader in Kitimat in an effort to persuade British Columbians they, too, will benefit from the oil exports. Clark would not say exactly what her next move would be, but suggested she is prepared to make the pipeline an issue of national importance.

When asked what powers B.C. has to block the proposed pipeline, Clark said the province needs to issue about 60 permits for it to go ahead, and BC Hydro needs to provide power for the pumping stations.

Source: Vancouver Sun

Syria warns of chemical attack on invaders

Syria has said it will not use chemical and biological weapons against Syrians but would use them against foreign “aggression”. At a news conference in Damascus on Monday, foreign ministry spokesman Jihad Makdissi said that Syria was in “self-defence” mode but ruled out use of the weapons even against rebels fighting President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. “Any stocks of WMD or any unconventional weapons that the Syrian Arab Republic possesses would never, would never be used against civilians or against the Syrian people during this crisis at any circumstances, no matter how the crisis would evolve, no matter how,” Makdissi said. Debate on Syria’s chemical weapons and whether it could use them in the ongoing military campaign to crush the rebellion started after a daring rebel attack that killed four members of Assad’s inner circle, including the defence minister and his deputy. Syria had never publicly come out to talk about its chemical weapons, although it is widely believed to have them. Makdissi stressed later in an email that Syria would “never use chemical and biological weapons during the crisis... and that such weapons, if they exist, it is natural for them to be stored and secured”, the AFP news agency reported. Makdissi’s comments drew swift international reaction, with Barack Obama, the US president, warning that Assad would be held “accountable if he made the tragic mistake” of using the weapons. George Little, the Pentagon press secretary, told reporters: “They should not think one iota about using chemical weapons.” In Belgrade, Serbia, Ban Kimoon, the UN secretary-general, expressed concern about the risk of Syria using the weapons. “It would be incomprehensible if anyone in Syria would use weapons of mass destruction,” Ban told reporters during a visit to Serbia. European Union foreign ministers also weighed in, branding Syria’s threat as “monstrous” and “unacceptable”.

“Threatening to use chemical weapons is monstrous,” Guido Westerwelle, the German foreign minister, said in a statement. His British counterpart, William Hague, said: “It is unacceptable to say they would use chemical weapons under any circumstances.” In a statement issued after talks, the bloc’s 27 foreign ministers said: “The EU is seriously concerned about the potential use of chemical weapons in Syria.” Syrian troops have been battling rebels in the main cities of Damascus and Aleppo in the escalating conflict that activists say has killed at least 14,000 people since March 2011. “The Syrian regime has once again revealed the contempt for human life in its thinking,” added Westerwelle. “I urge all authorities in Syria to responsibly contribute to securing any chemical weapons stockpiles.” Britain’s foreign secretary Hague dismissed Syria’s claims that it was facing external aggression.

“What is actually happening is their own people are rising up against a brutal police state,” said Hague. “It has nothing to do with any aggression from anywhere else in the world ... The sooner it comes to an end, the better.” Britain has been outspokenly critical of Assad’s excessive use of force to put down the rebellion and was instrumental in drafting a Security Council resolution threatening tougher action against the regime, but was vetoed by China and Russia last week. Catherine Ashton, the EU foreign policy chief who chaired the ministers’ talks, said the existence of chemical weapons in any area of conflict was “cause of concern”. France’s foreign minister, Laurent Fabius, said his country was keeping a close eye on such weapons. “These installations are the object of very particular surveillance,” he said.

Source: Al- Jazeera

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MEDIA BLACKOUT AMID SLOW BURNING GENOCIDE

Ethnic cleansing isn’t new for Burma (Myanmar), where the long-standing tensions have been happening between the Buddhist majority (Rakhine people) and the Muslim minority including Rohingya Muslims of Bangladeshi decent, Chinese and Arab origin.

After a prolonged military rule, the country with Buddhist majority (89%) is on its way to democratization; nevertheless, ethnic cleansing of the 4% minority (Muslims) seems to be the real focus of the Buddhism-extremists.

Sinfully, the Western mainstream media is silent about the ongoing massacre, which shows their strong anti-Muslim bias.

Historically speaking, March 28, 1942 was the day when 5,000 Muslims were massacred in Minbya and Mrohaung Townships by the Rakhine nationalists. Rohingyas, the most persecuted minorities of the world are a Muslim community living in the Arakan region.

The persecution of the Rohingya Muslims dates back to the early World War II when the Japanese forces invaded Burma which was then under the British colonial rule.

According to Amnesty International, the Rohingya Muslims have long suffered from human rights violations and as a result, scores of them left for the neighbouring Bangladesh for better life.

Currently 300,000 Rohingya Muslims live in Bangladesh and 24,000 in Malaysia.

Around 111,000 of them live in the ThaiMyanmar border.

Since the Muslims are being massacred by the Buddhist terrorists, the Burmese President Thein Sein wants them to stay in refugee camps or simply leave the country.

Amnesty organisation reports: Muslims in Burma have been victims of ethnic cleansing since 1978.

It’s disappointing as there isn’t any international reaction so far. Because of the State sponsored terrorism, it’s the ongo-

ing phenomenon - as more than 20,000 Muslims in Myanmar were killed in less than a month time by the police, army and Buddhist extremists.

Ironically, dismantling the Buddhism statutes in Afghanistan received more media attention, and hype was created to generate public rage against the Afghans for destroying non-human things, but the ongoing massive killing of Burmese Muslims couldn’t persuade the main stream media to open its mouth - meaning no value of human life.

Over loaded with refugee influx, Bangla Desh asks the Myanmar government to adopt measures to take back some 500,000 Rohingya Muslims presently taking refuge in Bangladesh. However, Bangladesh’s request comes at the wrong time - amid the ongoing state-sponsored ethnic cleansing against the minority Muslim group in Myanmar.

It’s disheartening to know that the socalled Myanmar’s democracy icon/peace prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi is not bothered by the atrocities committed against the Rohingya Muslims. Moreover, she told reporters she didn’t know if Rohingyas were Burmese Muslims.

The UN says decades of discrimination have left the Rohingyas stateless, with Myanmar implementing restrictions on their movement and withholding land rights, education and public services.

Unfortunately, the international community is doing nothing for the Muslims in Burma.

Apparently the United Nations and the other international organisations wouldn’t act unless countries with both money and power do so first. However, Canada maintains its claim to continue to work with allies in the international community, and will continue to support those Burmese working inside and outside Burma, to promote human rights, fundamental freedoms and a transition to genuine democracy.

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Recently, the 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has launched a major international campaign to put an end to the ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya Muslim minority in the Arakan state of Myanmar to protect their legitimate rights and is making intense efforts to foster international intervention on the issue. The OIC is in touch with the United Nations, UN Human Rights Council, European Union and other international organizations to defuse the humanitarian crisis in Myanmar; and has strongly condemned the renewed repression of Rohingyas since June 2012, which has resulted in deaths of innocent Muslims, burning of their homes and mosques, and forcing them to leave their homeland. Historical facts show that Rohingyas have been present in the land of Myanmar for centuries before the arrival of the British and before the formation of Burma.

But the government of Myanmar continues to persecute the Rohingyas depriving them of citizenship rights.

The OIC sent a letter to Myanmar’s prodemocracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi urging her to help end the violence against the Rohingya community.

The authorities describe the community as “illegal immigrants from Bangladesh” due to their ethnicity and religion.

Arbitrary killings, rapes, torture, land confiscation, forced labor, forced relocation, theft, extortion perpetrated by the authorities in cohort with local miscreants and xenophobes, are widespread against the Muslim community.

The late dictator Ne Win enacted a bad citizenship law violating several fundamental principles of international charters and rendered the Rohingyas stateless.

Basic rights including freedom of movement, marriage, education, and economic activities are severely restricted. No more construction of new mosques or religious

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the Ramadan begins should be dissolved. I cannot remember a time when we haven’t had these disputes and I have lived in BC for over forty years.

The Ramadan timetable is not up for negotiation By: Mahmood Awan, Richmond or discussion. The times for salah are standardized I am thankful to the BCMA for making many and established according to the sun and geograpositive achievements in serving the Muslim phy. The BCMA provides an accepted timetable community of BC. Nevertheless, there are for the lower mainland and also gives instructions some important and pressing issues that BCMA for adding and subtracting minutes according to has failed to address. I feel the BCMA should where you live outside of the lower mainland. The address the following issues which I feel are Richmond branch is not an independent masjid, important for everyone in the Muslim commuit is a branch of the BCMA. Therefore, it does nity. An issue of great importance is how can one not have the authority to act independently of explain the reason for two different Ramadan the BCMA regarding significant religious even timetables being distributed in the Richmond ts.

I have repeatedly masjid on Friday, July 13th. One timetable was requested the BCMA to create unified central polipublished by the BCMA and the other timetable cies regarding certain issues. One such issue is to was published by the Richmond Chapter of the accommodate politicians to come to the masajid BCMA. In any other organization, this would not and address the congregations during the elections have occurred. There is no need for Ramadan to and there is no reason why a masjid can’t invite a start on two different days for our community politician to address issues that concern the Muswhich follows that we will have two Eids. Why lim community on our auspicious occasions as well does the BCMA not follow the Islamic Society as on a regular basis. When the Muslims have of North America (ISNA)? If BCMA followed concerns regarding policies that are being created ISNA, there would be no disputes as to the start at the provincial or federal level, we can voice our of Ramadan or when to celebrate Eid. In my influence and our right as Canadian citizens to be opinion, the body that dictates BCMA on when heard at any level of government. The way for dia-

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institutes are allowed and even the Muslim relics, monuments and place names have been erased.

Furthermore, a planned increase in Buddhist settler villages has caused serious demographic changes in Rohingya homeland.

Their lands have been confiscated, forcing them to become increasingly landless, internally displaced, all aimed at starving them out of the country.

Solution: Most importantly, an early and effective intervention by the world community can save the Rohingya from further blood bath.

Secondly, the Buddhist leader and Nobel Peace prize winner Dalai Lama who always cry over the atrocities on Tibetan people by China should raise his voice against the ethnic cleansing of Muslims in Buddhist Myanmar.

Thirdly, the international community has to address the root cause of the Rohingya problem for a viable result.

Hopefully, Myanmar government would respond to the concerns of the international community in a positive and constructive manner, so that all its Rohingya Muslims are able to return to their homeland honourably with safety and dignity.

As the great Persian poet Sa’di says, “Human beings are members of a whole, In creation of one essence and soul. If one member is afflicted with pain, Other members uneasy will remain. If you’ve no sympathy for human pain, The name of human you cannot retain!”

Since we are One HUMAN family, let’s bridge the gaps.

logue to happen is to have solid partnerships with politicians. Our masajid have to be accessible to government representatives and policymakers. One shining light is the organization of the Burnaby Chapter of the BCMA. Holding Canada Day celebrations should have been organized by the BCMA organization and all of the Chapters should have had this celebration. My family and I attended the Canada Day celebrations at the Burnaby masjid because it was the only masjid that I was aware that was holding this event. The masjid was overflowing with attendees and politicians including the Mayor of Burnaby, the RCMP, MPs and MLAs among other dignitaries who were enjoying the festivities. The Canada Day celebration was organized in such a way that it showed the vision and enthusiasm of the Burnaby Branch. We live in Canada and enjoy the rights and

freedoms of being Canadian citizens.

When we celebrate Canada Day, we are showing our appreciation for the country that we have chosen to live in and raise our families. The masjid was filled with youth and children playing games and the adults socializing and having fun. I was very happy to see everyone at the masjid on this holiday rather than having youth gather at the mall or at other places. Muslims are very willing to enjoy the benefits of living in Canada but not willing to celebrate the country that has given them these benefits. On Canada Day, the Burnaby masjid received messages that Canada day should not be celebrated as it is not an Islamic occasion. We want all the advantages but are not willing to accommodate the Canada Day celebration. This is a very hypocriti-

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By Mufti Mohammad Shujaath Ali Almost all the ancient regions in the world have the concept of fasting. Here are the few examples of some of the religions that emphasise on the importance of fasting in their traditions Fasting in Judaism The Jewish calendar contains comparatively few regular fast-days. Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement), is the only fast-day prescribed by the Mosaic Law: And this shall be a statute for ever unto you: that in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, ye shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger that sojourneth among you: For on that day shall the priest make an atonement for you, to cleanse you, that ye may be clean from all your sins before the LORD. It shall be a sabbath of rest unto you, and ye shall afflict your souls, by a statute for ever (Leviticus 16:29-31).

The Jews observe ten days of repentance starting with Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) and ending with Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement). This is a time to consider the sins of the previous year and repent.

Yom Kippur is the day on which Jews believe that the fates of all Jews are to be sealed for the coming year. This day is held to be the most solemn and serious day in the Jewish calendar, which involves grieving for sins committed in the past year as well as praying for forgiveness.

On this day, Jews fast for 25 hours from sundown on the previous evening until sundown the next night. To the Jews, fasting is more than just refraining from drinking and eating: working on fast days is not permitted, and having sexual relations and bathing, as well as using ointments and leather shoes, are prohibited.

Fasting in Christianity From the sermon on the Mount, we know that Jesus instructed his earliest disciples to fast:

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Muslims should assimilate within the society that they live in; this does not mean that you are changing your culture, religious values or morals. We can keep our distinctive identities and be Canadians at the same time.

The issue of obtaining a working mortuary body cooler is also a pressing one. The Richmond Masjid does not have a working body cooler. As I understand, the body is brought from the hospital several hours before the Janazah prayer allowing time for ghusal. If the need arises for the body to be kept in a cooler, the body must be taken to the Burnaby masjid which does have an operational cooler. As the largest masjid in the BCMA, there is no reason that the Richmond masjid cannot have the same.

The subject of having the Women’s Executive Council represented at meetings of the BCMA Executive Council is very crucial and will provide for equal representation. At the moment there is no cohesion between the branches and the Executive and this paves the way for the branches to act according to their own wishes. Unfortunately, the BCMA is allowing the Chapters and Branches to act individually and I am very concerned that the Richmond Brach is eventually leading the way for other masajid being permitted to act independently of the BCMA. I had the opportunity to visit the Kelowna masjid recently. I went up to a group of five brothers, four of them walked away and after explaining to one gentleman who I was and that I had travelled from Richmond, the Muslim brother did not have the courtesy to welcome me to the masjid or to say that he would introduce me to some members of the branch or to show me the masjid. Muslim

When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to men that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you (Matthew 6:16).

On three occasions in the Bible, people fasted for forty days. The first occasion was when Moses received the Ten Commandments (Exodus 34:28). The next occasion was when Elijah encountered God before the anointing of Elisha (I King19) The third occasion for such a fast was when Jesus was in the wilderness and tempted by Satan (Matthew 4:2).

There are many reasons given in the Bible for fasting. It is seen as an act of sacrifice that reminds Christians of God and through fasting, while the flesh is denied comfort, the spirit is strengthened.

Fasting in Hinduism Fasting in Hinduism is the denial of the physical needs of the body for the sake of spiritual gains. According to Hindu scriptures, fasting helps create an attunement with the Absolute by establishing a harmonious relationship between the body and the soul.

Fasting is prescribed on all Ekadasi days.

Ekadasi is a Sanskrit word that refers to the 11th day of the lunar fortnight, twice a month (Bowker, 173). Vedic scriptures strongly recommend observing a complete fast on the day of Ekadasi (without drinking water). Everyone from the age of eight to eighty, irrespective of caste, gender, or any material consideration, is recommended to fast on this day to make spiritual progress.

Fasting is seen not only as a part of worship; it is also a training of the mind and the body to endure all hardships and to persevere under difficulties and not give up.

Fasting in Buddhism The Buddha’s spiritual awakening is closely

O P I N I O N S hospitality is famous around the world but apparently needs to be introduced to the Kelowna branch of the BCMA. The building of masajid in BC is very important but addressing the above issues is also very significant and crucial for the Muslim community.

My final issue is the BCMA constitution should be revised completely to meet the future and the needs of the next generation.

The constitution should be the vision of what the BCMA should be in the future taking into account the needs of the Muslim community.

I would like to apologize to anyone who may take offense to any of the comments that I have made above. That is absolutely not my intention nor my purpose. Jazak’allah khairan.

Good Deeds in Ramadan

By Naisa As we learn once more about the countless blessings that Allah showers upon us in Ramadan, let us not forget our combining fasting with feeding the needy is one of the means of reaching Paradise. The Prophet (PBUH) said: “In Paradise there are rooms whose outside can be seen from the inside and the inside can be see from the outside.

Allah has prepared them for those who feed the poor, who are gentle in speech, who fast regularly and who pray at night when people are asleep.” (Ahmad 5:343)

linked to fasting. The moment he stopped fasting, he realized his great awakening.

The story of the Buddha is in itself a lesson in fasting, as he was a prince who renounced all worldly desires in search of the truth about life. his experiences made him realize that desire was the root of all evil and of human life. Food was man’s first and most basic desire. So, he decided to give up this desire and gain freedom from the tangles of worldly life and suffering.

Initially, he at only one grain of rice and a sesame seed per day. He soon grew so thin that he could touch his spine by pressing his stomach Virtues of fasting in Islam Allaah The Almighty has distinguished the month of Ramadhaan from other months with many characteristics and virtues. They include the following: The breath of the fasting person is better in the sight of Allaah The Almighty than the fragrance of musk.

The angels keep asking Allaah The Almighty to forgive the fasting persons until they break their fast.

Allaah The Almighty decorates His Paradise everyday and says: “My righteous servants are about to be rid of burdens and harms and then move to you.”

The devils are fettered.

The gates of Paradise are opened and the gates of Hellfire are closed.

There is Laylat-ul-Qadr (the Night of Divine Decree) which is better than one thousand months. Whoever is deprived from the blessings of this night has been deprived from all goodness.

The fasting people are forgiven on the last night of Ramadhaan.

Allaah The Almighty frees many people from Hell on each night of Ramadhaan.

The purpose of fasting To develop and strengthen our powers of

Narrated ‘Aisha: Abu Bakr AsSiddiq had never broken his oaths till Allah revealed the expiation for the oaths. Then he said, “If I take an oath to do something and later on I find something else better than the first one, then I do what is better and make expiation for my oath.” self-control, so that we can resist wrongful desires and bad habits, and therefore “guard against evil” . In fasting, by refraining from the natural human urges to satisfy one’s appetite, we are exercising our ability of self-restraint, so that we can then apply it to our everyday life to bring about selfimprovement.

To attain nearness and closeness to God so that He becomes a reality in our lives. As we bear the rigours of fasting purely for the sake of following a Divine commandment, knowing and feeling that He can see all our actions however secret, it intensifies the consciousness of God in our hearts, resulting in a higher spiritual experience.

To learn to refrain from usurping other’s rights and belongings. In fasting we voluntarily give up even what is rightfully ours; how can then we think of taking what is not ours but belongs to someone else?

Charity and generosity is especially urged during Ramadan. We learn to give, and not to take. The deprivation of fasting makes us sympathise with the suffering of others, and desirous of alleviating it; and it makes us remember the blessings of life which we normally take for granted.

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Pakistan to sue British tabloid

Pakistan said Wednesday it is to sue a British newspaper that claimed to have uncovered a visa scam that could have allowed potential terrorists into the Olympic Village. The Sun tabloid said it had busted a racket involving a politician in the eastern city of Lahore that could have given access to the London Games as part of the Pakistani contingent in return for one million rupees ($10,000). On Wednesday, the Pakistani cabinet ordered a libel suit to be filed against The Sun. Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira said “dirty propaganda was unleashed against Pakistan”.

“The cabinet ordered the NADRA (the National Database Registration Authority) to file a defamation suit (against the paper) after consulting the law ministry,” Kaira told reporters. He also took a swipe at the paper, Britain’s biggest-selling daily, saying it “does not have a good reputation”. Pakistan’s Olympic chef de mission Aqil Shah also dismissed the Sun’s claims earlier this week. The Sun said its undercover reporter was offered the chance to go to the Olympics posing as an official member of the Pakistani contingent on a two-month visa. Pakistan’s 39-strong delegation -- minus Shah -- is already in London and consists of 23 athletes and 16 officials. A government statement later quoted the chairman of NADRA as telling the cabinet that The Sun report was “totally incorrect, false and malicious,” and “seems to have been crafted to defame Pakistan”. “The cabinet directed NADRA to immediately file a libel suit against The Sun in consultation with the ministry of law and justice,” the statement added.

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Millions in Pakistan suffer mental scars from militant violence, but few get help Liaqat Ali is a victim of one of Pakistan’s worst bombings, but his injuries are not visible to the naked eye. The 47-year-old government clerk and part-time lab assistant was walking home through the grounds of a hospital in the northwest city of Peshawar in the fall of 2009 when he stumbled upon the carnage left by the blast. Scores of bodies were packed into vehicles. Bleeding survivors with missing limbs and severe burns were scattered everywhere. He has suffered from severe depression and anxiety ever since and is dependent on antidepressants to make it through the day so he can provide for his wife and four children. Ali’s plight has become increasingly common in Pakistan’s northwest — the main Taliban sanctuary in the country — where psychiatrists estimate millions are suffering post-traumatic stress disorder and other psychological illnesses after years of militant attacks, army offensives and U.S. drone strikes. Peshawar is located close to the border of Pakistan’s tribal region, the militant epicenter, and has been a major target for the Taliban since they started their insurgency in earnest in 2007. At times, the city was bombed almost daily. Violence has fallen significantly in the last 18 months.

Fear and anxiety remain. Ali’s nightmare began on Oct. 28, 2009, when militants detonated a car bomb in a market crowded with women and children. More than 100 people were killed. The dead and wounded he encountered at Lady Reading Hospital on his way home from work are etched in his mind. The northwest is filled with similar cases, according to psychiatrists. A 9-year-old boy suffered PTSD after witnessing a deadly bomb blast in Peshawar. He became irritable, aggressive and said he wanted to kill someone. He couldn’t sleep, had flashbacks and stopped going to school.

A 30-year-old woman in the North Waziristan tribal area suffered severe depression and fainting spells after her cousin was killed by a mortar shell on his way to Afghanistan. It was unclear whether he was killed by the Taliban or fighting alongside them. An 18-year-old boy in the Bajur tribal area suffered PTSD after witnessing a Taliban fighter behead an alleged spy, soak his beard with the man’s blood, lick it off

his fingers and roar in satisfaction. He felt severe anxiety every time he recalled the incident. The psychiatrists asked that the names of the patients be withheld to protect their privacy. These kinds of experiences have tripled the number of patients seeking help from psychiatrist Mian Iftikhar Hussain since he opened his private clinic in Peshawar in 2004 after a career in public medicine. He now sees over 60 patients each day and cannot handle anymore. While there are no official figures, Hussain and another psychiatrist with a clinic in Peshawar, Wajid Ali Akhunzada, estimate that up to 60 percent of the more than 20 million people who live in Pakistan’s northwest could be suffering from violence-related psychological issues. They base this figure on the number of patients who visit psychiatrists in the area daily. Only five to 10 percent of patients treated by Hussain and Akhunzada have PTSD, but almost all of them suffer from some combination of depression, anxiety and lack of sleep caused by the violence around them. They are generally treated with a mix of drugs and psychotherapy. Use of antidepressants and anti-anxiety medication in Peshawar has more than doubled in the past few years, said Riaz Hussain, president of a wholesale drug association in the city. The number of psychiatrists and psychologists in Pakistan is far short of the level needed to handle the current crisis. There are about 600 in Pakistan for a population of 190 million, or roughly one for every 315,000 people, according to figures compiled in 2010 by the late Haroon Rashid Chaudhry, former head of psychiatry at Fatima Jinnah Medical College in Lahore. There are no psychiatrists or psychologists based in Pakistan’s remote tribal region, where fighting between the Taliban and the army has been most fierce and U.S. drones rain missiles down from the sky, said Hussain. Many dealing with mental trauma don’t understand why they are feeling miserable and assume they must be physically ill.

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Fusion of Diversity a huge hit at Surrey Festival 2012

The Sixth Fusion Festival took place in Holland Park Surrey on July 21th and 22nd from 11am to 10pm with its greatest turnout yet. In Surrey Fusion Festival, the multicultural celebrations with many international pavilions celebrated music, food and culture. 3-stages of entertainment with headline performers on the World Music Stage and the Celebrations dance stage Festival brought together many distinct cultural heritages represented by ethnic and community groups. These groups also hosted pavilions to present the music, food, costume and dance of their country of origin. The festival provided visitors with variety of performances, cuisines and handicrafts from all over the world. The festival combined entertainment with an important reminder of the cultural mosaic present in British Columbia. Its success is a testament to the Canadian national identity of multiculturalism which communities in British Columbia celebrated at this event.

This year, the festival also played host to the opening and closing ceremonies of BC Summer games being held in Surrey concurrently. All pavilions were encouraged to incorporate the element of sports if possible. City of Surrey Mayor Dianne L. Watts and local MPs, MLAs, City Councillors and many other dignitaries were on the stage on the afternoon of July 21st when the opening ceremony took place on a huge Stage in front of a large crowd.

Mr. John Yap Minister of State for Multiculturalism, MLAs Sue Hammell, Bruce Ralston and many others from NDP, MLA Dave Hayer from BC Liberals, Consul Generals of many countries included Consul General of Pakistan Mr. Shuja Alam and many other city officials joined

Mayor Watts on the ground. A beautiful Parade of all participating countries took place in which kids and adults waved flags of different countries with some displaying country names on their hands. An impressive presentation was also made by many Nations on the stage which attracted a lot of people.

The weather varied between sunny and cloudy over this July weekend. Pakistan was also contender among the popular pavilions at the event. Like rest of the 40 + cultural pavilions at the festival, the Pakistani pavilion, arranged by two Pakistani families boasted the clothing of Pakistan and a private Engraving centre craftsmanship were displayed.

On first day at celebration stage from South Asian Art, Mohammed Assani a Pakistani artist performed a beautiful musical presentation on guitar along with Tabla .Throughout the twoday festival a constant flux of hungry visitors lined up for delicious chicken and kebabs that were being freshly barbequed at the Saudi Arabia and other Muslims countries

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By: Imam Syed Soharwardy Calgary AB www.iscc.ca The Past couple of weeks have been very sad and tragic in North America. Innocent people have died and been injured during random shootings in Toronto, Ontario and Aurora, Colorado. Our thoughts are prayers are with the victims of these tragedies.

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According to media reports, “Sgt. Conroy said the process is slow-moving because devices have been found “everywhere” in the residence in question, and the police have had to work their way through “inch-by-inch.” According to the police, the home belongs to two men who are suspects in the 1978 slaying of another man. The house allegedly belongs to William Feldhoff and his son Donald Feldhoff. On July 16, two people were killed and more than 23 injured in a shooting in Scarborough, Toronto. The Chief of Toronto Police called this shooting the worst shooting in North America. Nahom Tsegazab, 19, was charged by the Toronto police. On July 20th, a mass shooting was allegedly carried out by James Eagan Holmes in Aurora, Colorado. In this shooting, 12 people were killed and more than 50 injured. These heinous crimes were carried out by humans. The stories were covered by the media. But a very clear distinction can be observed between the coverage of these crime stories and that of a crime story that might involve a Muslim. When a crime story involves a Muslim, it is covered so widely and repeatedly that everyone knows who the criminal is and what religion he belongs to. What mosque he used to go. The mosque would be shown in photos and on TV. The Islamic prayers would be shown in the crime story. The Imam would be interviewed. The entire Muslim community would be brought on an edge. Then, Islamophobic “experts”

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Ramadan Messages Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on Ramadan

By: PMO Press Office, Ottawa

Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement to mark the beginning of the month of Ramadan: “I would like to extend warm wishes to Muslim Canadians and to Muslims around the world as they embark on the month-long spiritual journey that is Ramadan.

“Ramadan is a time of devotion and reflection as families and friends gather in prayer and fasting, ending each day with the Iftar – the evening meal to break the daily fast.

“It is also a time of charity and almsgiving when Muslims remember those less fortunate and reach out to those in need, both at home and abroad.

“Laureen and I wish all those observing the holy month of Ramadan peace and happiness.”

MESSAGE FROM THE BCMA PRESIDENT

Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatahu.

Alhamdulillah, Ramadan, the month of mercy is upon us with the blessings of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala. We must all be thankful to Allah Almighty for giving us tawfeek and the ability to fast during the days and pray during the nights as well as to recite the Holy Quran whose revelation commenced in this holy month of Ramadan. The month that brings us mercy, forgiveness; and opportunity to earn great hasanat. This blessed month offers all of us the greatest opportunity to do virtuous acts and deeds that would lead us to eternal joy in paradise. The goal is to purify our souls and to cultivate healthy habits which Insha Allah shall make us not only better Muslims but a good and noble citizen of this great country Canada. It provides us with the opportunity to advocate peace, unity and understanding of not only our fellow Muslims but our fellow Canadians as well Almighty Allah Subhanhu wa Ta’ala has given me and my fellow Executives the opportunity and responsibility to serve the Muslims of BC. I remind myself to devote all my efforts sincerely for the sake of Allah and be mindful of Him at all times and in everything I do. May Allah guide us to make the right decisions for the benefit of the Ummah so that the people in our community can build their lives based on the complete deen of Allah rabbul izzat. We are working with other similar organizations to bring unity and harmony in our community.

With our humble efforts so far we have been able to come up with a Verified Moon Sighting policy so that we can celebrate Ramadan and Eids together as one large family. Insha Allah, we will soon have a newly updated perpetual salat timetable which will be common for all the Muslims in BC. My dear brothers and sisters, this is the month to show compassion and generosity. We are asked to indulge in charitable deeds. I make this appeal to each and everyone one of you to donate generously to your local Masjid to cover for the various operating costs and in the building of new Masjid and Education centre in Victoria as well as to pay off the loan on Prince George Islamic Centre. It is our intention, Insha Allah, to be in a position to commence the long awaited school project for Surrey next year. We at BCMA also recognize that it is only through your kind generosity, we have been able to provide worldwide disaster relief and help to our local poor and needy brothers and sisters each year. Please pay your sadaqah and zakat at your local Masjid. Zakat al-Fitr for one person is $10. May Allah (swt) accept all of our charity during this month and bless you and your family with the ability to be compassionate forever.

Please join us in the iftaar at your local Masjid. You may also contribute to the iftaar program by contacting your local Masjid representative. Do not forget to reserve a spot at your local Masjid if you are planning to do Ittikaaf during the last 10 days of Ramadan. I also humbly urge the parents to inculcate in their children the desire to attend the Masjid and join in the taraweeh salah since they are all on school holidays. On behalf of the Executive Council, Women’s Council, Branch and Chapter Directors, Committee members, Imams and all officials of BCMA, I would like to welcome and thank both the local and visiting huffaz who are at our Masajid to lead the Taraweeh prayers. May Allah swt reward and bestow his best of blessings upon all of you. We wish each and every one of you and your families, Ramadan Mubarak. Your Brother in Islam, Musa Ismail, President

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BCMA-Board of Women’s Council hosts series of workshops on leadership and conflict resolution

By Farida Bano Ali A series of workshops were hosted (4) by the Social Services on Self- Esteem, building confidence, leadership skills, being compassionate and Conflict Resolution at Masjid Al- Salaam, Surrey Jamia Masjid and Masid -Ul- Haqq.

It was well received by the diverse community sisters and a few girls. There were many positive feedbacks and request was being made for similar presentation focusing on women’s issues to empower, enhancing and coaching skills. Also there were requests made to have sessions for brothers as well.

The Farsi & Urdu speaking sisters ap-

proached to have these Workshops in their languages for them in Surrey and in Burnaby.

Self Esteem and Conflict Resolution: Presented by Sr. Shahnaz Rehman , Manager of Family Law Project at WESTCOAST LEAF. This workshop introduced the basic concept of self esteem from a cultural lens.

The presentation focused on factors that contribute to positive self image as well as factors that may damage one’s self esteem.

A child’s own sense of self worth is closely connected with her mother’s self esteem.

The presentation provided women with some basic tools to examine their own self

worth.

Conflict is a part of our daily lives. The presentation on Conflict Resolution focused on different styles of resolving conflicts. It focused on the importance of communication and listening. Understanding the feeling behind the conflict is very

important. We discussed healthy responses to conflict which included Respect, the capacity to recognize and respect the things that matter to the other person. Staying calm and non defensive as well as being willing to forgive and forget and move past the conflict.

Parenting Workshop at Masjid Al Salam Sr. Sadia Sameeullah,Counselor with Diversity, presented a workshop at Masjid-Al- Salaam focusing on parenting.

The gist of the presentation was focusing on parenting styles and making cognitive connection of how our parenting styles are

the products of the parenting styles and values we were exposed to as children. We as, adults are the products of our culture, biases, values, traditions and societal influences. Discipline versus Punishments were also discussed.

Remembering Komagata Maru By: Raj Hundal , Surrey-Tynehead NDP candidate July 23, 1914 marks a shameful day indeed in the history of British Columbia and Canada. On that day, the Japanese freighter, the Komagata Maru and over 350 passengers, which included Sikhs, Hindus and Muslims were expelled from Canadian waters escorted by the Navy and forced to return to India. The Komagata Maru carrying 376 passengers had arrived 2 months earlier in the Vancouver harbour on May 23rd and was prohibited from docking because of the racist “continuous journey” clause, a deplorable exclusionist Canadian statute designed specifically to deter immigration from India. For 60 days the South Asian community struggled by every legal means possible to stop this injustice while those held captive on the Komagata Maru suffered through intolerable conditions of heat and overcrowding. Finally, on July 23, 1914 under the barbaric threat of being fired on and sunk by the Canadian navy the unarmed Komagata Maru sailed back to India. I thank the Federal government for acknowledging Canada’s past discrimination by funding a monument in consultation

with Vancouver Park Board. The monument, which was unveiled on July 23, 2012 and includes the names of all the passengers who were denied entry into Canada, will help future generations recognize the danger of such discrimination. We must not forget the Komagata Maru because although their journey to a new country and a promising future was prevented, the struggle against injustice and for freedom continued. And because of those that continued to fight racism and repression it is essential that we share this history with our youth so that they may too understand, cherish and celebrate the tremendous accomplishments of the South Asian community in British Columbia and Canada.

Wonderful accomplish-

ments that illustrate just how far we have traveled and how prosperous the journey has been, we have elected a South Asian Premier, Federal and Provincial Cabinet Ministers and members of the Loyal Opposition. We have built the Canadian mosaic, truly the envy of the world, a proud nation that embraces and celebrates different cultures, customs and languages.

The Devil’s Passion: Politics of Pakistan

By: Saayed M. Irfan Burnaby, BC. Malik Riaz Hussain! What does this name signify? Until very recently, a much quoted and reported real estate tycoon of Pakistan; since the last few weeks, however, a resounding epitome of the nexus characterizing business machinations and political treachery and which prevails over much of the behind-the-scene political manipulations in this country. Wittingly or unwittingly, the government has once again shot itself in the foot because the timing of the Malik Riaz versus Arsalan Chaudhry dramatic scandal cannot be incidental. There simply were too many weak links in this government’s gamut of political performances that warranted immediate and tactful deflections. If a final act of grace was not forthcoming, the government in its infinite wisdom settled for an act of sacrilege but in doing so it may well end up in inventing its own Achilles Heel. Political treachery comes at a cost and it’s over indulgence invariably creates a dangerous vacuum that can lead to a shock or sudden failure. Within the realm of corruption money is central to its varied forms.

It provides the motivational foundations for the nexus between business and politics in which financial machinations are weaved into corporate misgovernance and political treachery resides in carefully crafted policy frameworks and discretionary powers.

Indeed, this entire philosophy finds an emphatic expression in Malik Riaz’s own frank admission, i.e., ‘he puts wheels under files,’ a befitting equivalent in administrative jargon of the more hackneyed cliché “money makes the mare go.” Almost all high profile corruption adventurism perpetrated by this government, now under scrutiny in the Supreme Court of Pakistan, have emanated

within public-sector organizations headed or abetted by officers of the government’s choice. Such is the scale and intensity of political treachery that investigating or authorizing officers have been shuffled at will during the tenancy of the court’s orders to deliberately confute its judgments and, in one extreme case, the entire parliamentary process has been mobilized to exonerate a convicted prime minister – all to zealously guard the billions of rupees siphoned off into the Swiss bank accounts of their ‘Don’, Asif Ali Zardari. As shameful as it may seem, this ‘publicly’ elected House of the Commons was, after all, only treading the path of the Musharraf’s Parliament that had not only legitimized but glorified the notorious NRO. Who could be such a horde of elected representatives and who be its coveted doyen that collectively conducts sessions of such discourse and deliberations to devise devious strategies for such rampant debauchery? To a perceptive eye there will appear in all this cogent parallels of Iblees and his Majlis-e-Shoora. Indeed, practice leads to perfection in the skillful application of any craft and in matters of vice too devilish proportions are not too hard to achieve.

The politics of Pakistan, it seems, provides just the kind of enabling environment where skillful exponents can perfect such art of treachery though at the flagrant exclusion of the welfare of the people they profess to serve. How true! And how pertinent it is to the hangamay in the Islamic republic of Pakistan where the Deputy Speaker of the Sindh Assembly claims that her party is proud of the NRO because it opened up the way for political negotiations. Another minister is exuberant that an ordinary party worker could have risen to the ranks of a Prime Minister within an ideological

environment that recognizes and rewards commitment and democratic norms. This is a blatant prevarication. Raja Rental was neither nominated nor elected through a democratic process. He simply qualified in Asif Zardari’s perceptions as a ‘hard nut to crack’ and was being rewarded accordingly. All others in the business were spectators content to applaud and concede to the ubiquitous wisdom of their leader: To be able to defeat all that is inherently good, the Satanic philosophy will necessarily be equipped with much that is inherently evil. But it still requires to be meticulously and artfully contrived into a political and social system that is functional yet self-serving. Let us see how it works. The four pillars of this awesome structure are imperialism, secularism, fatalism, and capitalism: These philosophies or ideologies, either in tandem or in isolation of each other, now overwhelmingly dominate the current global political, social, and economic thought processes.

Capitalism is the corner stone of the entire global economic system fuelled relentlessly by the twin demons – interest and taxation. Secularism governs much of the social outlook of the First World and emerging economies and the non-Muslim countries. But the Muslim countries, on the other hand, are plagued by an attitude of resignation that is rooted in misconceptions about the philosophy of taqdeer. Fundamentally, the human instinct is inclined towards the ‘path of least resistance’ and a largely distorted notion of mashiyat-eizdi has allowed the Muslims to embrace this path quite wholeheartedly. Finally, the elements of imperialism warrant some thoughts to the extent that in having emerged in the first half of the twentieth

century as a colonization drive by the World Superpowers, it has synthesized into a form of economic imperialism or economic subjugation of the Third World.

This is a more damning situation as it has forced the Third World countries to recede to a state of economic passivity engineered through instruments like the IMF and the World Bank. In its sinister manifestations, this model is comprehensive, complete, and compelling and which has served its architects well, perhaps even beyond their expectations. Its ultimate objective is the total economic subjugations of the people of the world and control over its resources.

Puppet governments installed through hoax processes implement this mission assiduously. And they have reason to marvel at the inventiveness of their masters as much as their own obsequiousness: What is evident in Pakistan today in terms of the political anarchy and social and economic injustice has its origins largely in the feudal system and the religious orthodoxy inherited from the British colonial era. Its two natural consequences have been ignorance and poverty that combine imperiously to destroy all ambition. This is the greatest incentive for corrupt politicians and all kinds of mafia to take roots within the system and dictate the terms.

This also provides the greatest incentive for the protagonists of the New World Order to patronize and reward their cronies wherever they deem necessary to intrude.

This is, perhaps, the last opportunity for Pakistanis to recognize the fallibility of the current system and to assert their right for exercising their free choices. As a nation, are we such a deplorable lot that we do not deserve more dignified leadership?

The answer will be YES if this politics of musical chairs is orchestrated once again.

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Appeal for funding of the trip to Houston International Space Settlement design competition in Houston Texas (NASA) International Space Settlement Design Competition 2012

The following individuals will be representing Princess Margaret Secondary School (Surrey, BC) at the International Space Settlement Design Competition in Webster, Texas: Students Hassaan Sheikh, Mohammad Moosuddee, Haroon Chaudhary Gurvansh Sharma, Alice Ho, Sindi Sharma,Vincent Tang Harinderpal Khakh, Khushpreet Lamba, Ishmeet Singh Advisor Sumit Rathore (Simon Fraser University student) Teachers Pam Sandhu, Jason Wilkinson Principal Neder Dhillon Muhammad Hassaan Sheikh, who is a student at Princess Margaret Secondary School.

Muhammad

is an intelligent and creative student who is part of a team of similarly talented students from our school community who have achieved amazing results this year.

This team of students entered the International Space Settlement Design Contest, an annual competition that is co-sponsored by NASA and the National Space Society for secondary school students from anywhere in the world. The students came together and logged many hours in learning about developing space settlements and then actually designing one of their own. They were required to develop a space settlement that would sustain over 14, 000 individuals.

They had to take into account all aspects of life on the settlement, including food, recreation, waste management, and work life.

Their task was designed to test their skills in math, science, engineering, physics, and collaboration.

Incredibly, our team has been named as a finalist in the competition. This is only the second time in that 19-year history of the contest that a Canadian team has been named a finalist. The first team was also from Princess Margaret, last year.

As a finalist, the team has been invited to Houston, Texas to participate in the finals.

In Houston, our students will be matched up with students from the United States, Pakistan, and Australia, and given the task of developing another space colony. This team will have 48 straight hours to design a city in space. The teams will be provided guidance by scientists from NASA. As you likely understand, this is an amazing opportunity for our students. They will be in Houston representing our school, Surrey, British Columbia, and Canada in this competition. They have been spending their summer vacation at the school making improvements to their original proposal, and preparing for the competition ahead of them.

The difficult part for our school team at this point is the funding of the trip to Houston. We continue our fundraising efforts. We anticipate that this invaluable learning experience will cost approximately $12,000 to $14,000 for our team of 13 (including three adults). We are hoping that we are able to find individuals or organizations that can act as sponsors of our team and help offset some of the costs for our students. Please feel free to contact Nedar Dhillon to discuss how you might be able to help.

As per request from Miracle Manging

Editor, following details about the trip were shared: • Regarding the appeal of findings from Individual, the readers love to read roughly expenditures details like.

Name of Student per/: Round Trip Air Tickets *The tickets were $690 each • No of Days Stay there: *The team will be in Houston for 7 nights • Hostelling Expenses: *The total cost we are paying for Motel is approximately $ 1200 •Visit at different places: *The students will be taking in some local sights, including Johnston Space Center, a Museum, and possibly, a Major League Baseball game.

• Rent A car/ Shared Ride: *We are renting two vans. Approximate cost is $800 • Food Exp: *Students have been asked to bring approximately $200 US • Project other expenses: *An additional $100 each is recommended • Responsibility of Funds, Name of a person and his designation in School. * Neder Dhillon, Principal will be responsible for the funds.

O Allah. I fasted for You and I believe in You and I break my fast with Your sustenance

I intend to keep fast tomorrow in the month of Ramadan

AH 1433 RAMADHAN TIMETABLE 2012 Days

Date July

Fajr

1* 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30* Shwl 01*

Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

*20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Aug 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

3:22 3:24 3:27 3:29 3:31 3:34 3:36 3:38 3:40 3:43 3:45 3:47 3:50 3:52 3:54 3:57 3:59 4:01 4:03 4:05 4:08 4:10 4:12 4:14 4:16 4:19 4:21 4:23 4:25 4:27 4:29

Sunrise

Zawaal

Dhur

Asr

Maghrib

5:29 5:30 5:32 5:33 5:34 5:35 5:37 5:38 5:39 5:41 5:42 5:43 5:45 5:46 5:47 5:49 5:50 5:52 5:53 5:54 5:56 5:57 5:59 6:00 6:02 6:03 6:04 6:06 6:07 6:09 6:10

1:19 1:19 1:19 1:19 1:19 1:19 1:19 1:19 1:19 1:19 1:19 1:19 1:19 1:19 1:18 1:18 1:18 1:18 1:18 1:18 1:18 1:18 1:17 1:17 1:17 1:17 1:17 1:17 1:16 1:16 1:16

1:26 1:26 1:26 1:27 1:27 1:27 1:27 1:27 1:26 1:26 1:26 1:26 1:26 1:26 1:26 1:26 1:26 1:26 1:26 1:26 1:25 1:25 1:25 1:25 1:25 1:25 1:25 1:24 1:24 1:24 1:23

6:41 6:41 6:40 6:39 6:39 6:38 6:37 6:36 6:36 6:35 6:34 6:33 6:32 6:31 6:30 6:29 6:28 6:27 6:26 6:25 6:24 6:22 6:21 6:20 6:19 6:17 6:16 6:15 6:13 6:12 6:11

9:13 9:12 9:11 9:09 9:08 9:07 9:05 9:04 9:03 9:01 9:00 8:58 8:57 8:55 8:54 8:52 8:51 8:49 8:47 8:46 8:44 8:42 8:40 8:39 8:37 8:35 8:33 8:31 8:29 8:28 8:26

Isha

10:43 10:42 10:41 10:39 10:38 10:37 10:35 10:34 10:33 10:31 10:30 10:28 10:27 10:25 10:24 10:22 10:21 10:19 10:17 10:16 10:14 10:12 10:10 10:09 10:07 10:05 10:03 10:01 9:59 9:58 9:56

Source: BCMA

Ramadan Date

May Allah bless everyone with peace and happiness in this Ramadan

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oofing & enovation Solutions

Miracle’s Building Construction and Maintenance series

Imran Tipu, B.Sc. Civil Eng In my previous article I explained interior and exterior painting. For an exterior repainting there is power washing that needs to be done before re-painting, vinyl siding treatment, or for exterior concrete surfaces cleaning. Today we will discuss the salient features of power washing mechanism.

The easiest way to learn how to use a power washer is to first understand how the power washing systems work. There are four basic elements of the power washing process regardless of what machine or method you use.

The four elements and power washer tips are: pressure, water flow rate, cleaning solution and heat. If we take out just one of these four elements, the cleaning characteristics will change. For example, if you can only afford a cold water pressure washer instead of hot water washer, you will have to compensate for that loss. In other words, pressure washer basics tell you that you will have to add more chemicals, apply higher pressure and use more water to achieve better power wash results. Therefore, you will always have to make adjustments combining these four elements in order to achieve the ideal cleaning atmosphere for your particular job. Nevertheless, when learning how power washing systems work and how to power wash, keep in mind that detergents emulsify the dirt better and faster as the temperature increases.

This is especially true when cleaning oil and grease from a concrete surface. That’s why hot water power washing systems are perfect

for such jobs.

So, how does the high pressure washing work? It is in fact the process of breaking the bond between the dirt and the surface being cleaned.

As we mentioned earlier, for the best results you will combine four essential elements. However, shortfalls do exist. Here is another example of how pressure washers work: let’s say you notice you have a little detergent left and you decide to decrease the amount injected through pressure washer. A cleaning solution decrease in this case will have a less effect on the debris being cleaned. Because of that, now you must work with other elements to make up for that loss. You have to increase the pressure, water temperature and the water volume. Even though, you are less likely to reach the same level of efficiency (by decreasing the amount of detergent), you will somewhat neutralize that loss.

Here I am going to mention some tips (*) along with power washing criteria for convenient and smarter power washing.

1. it’s important that you set your nozzle correctly before you start. You should use a 40” spray pattern for optimal results. For a pressure washer less than 2,000 PSI, keep your

Mortgage Watch

By Kazim Jafary Mortgage Consultant This is the time which will go down in the history of mortgage industry in Canada as one of the most noteworthy time periods.

Last month, June 21st to be precise, Federal Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty announced yet another set of changes in the rules for governmentbacked insured mortgages. Only high-ratio insured mortgages fall within the purview of these new rules which have already been enforced from July 9th and are going to affect many first-time homebuyers.

If you plan to get a mortgage loan that is categorized as a conventional mortgage then you are not the one affected. Going for a conventional mortgage means that you have 20% down payment in your pocket and plan to borrow only 80% of the appraised value of property or less. In this case, you are already a king, so you will get the rightly deserved protocol in the mortgage market and lenders are there to offer you many flexible terms and conditions.

However, if you are looking for a high-ratio mortgage which means you will borrow more than 80% of the value and the lender will require additional security in the form of mortgage insurance to give you money then the new rules are meant for you. The government body that insures high-ratio mortgages for lenders is CMHC – Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. To qualify for CMHC insurance on a high-ratio mortgage, now you

have to meet the criteria that have been outlined in the following four new rules.

• The maximum amortization period has been reduced to 25 years from 30 years. It means if you borrow more than 80% of the value, you have to repay within 25 years – the maximum time limit allowed. Positive aspect, you will be mortgage-free quickly.

• The maximum amount you can borrow at the time of refinancing has been reduced to 80% of the value of your home from previously allowed 85%. The idea is to encourage homeowners to manage borrowing against their homes more responsibly.

• The borrowers will be qualified on maximum Gross Debt Service Ratio (GDSR) of 39% and Total Debt Service Ratio (TDSR) of 44%. GDSR and TDSR are the most important parameters lenders use while qualifying a borrower and approving a mortgage loan. This would be dealt in detail in the next issue.

• The maximum purchase price of a home to qualify for government-backed mortgage insurance is $999,999.99/- (must be less than $1 million). So from now on you can only get CMHC mortgage insurance if you are buying a property priced less than $1 million. Generally speaking, the price limit is quite high so in most of the cases it should not be a concern.

The recent changes have primarily targeted first-time homebuyers to a much greater extent than rest of the borrowers. Moving amortization from 30 years to 25 years has a significant effect on mortgage affordability. Compare 30 years amortization with the new 25 years amortization rule while keeping constant the loan amount and interest rate and you get a fair idea of the impact of

nozzle about a foot away from the deck. At 2,000-3,000 PSI, your nozzle can be one to two feet away. At 3,000 PSI, your nozzle can be up to three feet away.

2. Choosing the right POWER WASHING chemicals will be critical to obtain good results. You should always use a cleaning solution for your deck, even when it doesn’t look too dirty.

You will not only do a smoother job but it will be easier and quicker. * Do not use bleach as it will not only discolor the surface but it may damage the pressure washing equipment * There are some pressure washer chemicals such as Bio-cleanse that are biodegradable and consumer friendly. These cleaners are gentle on the wood and will not damage the lawn or flower beds around your deck. * Never let the cleaning solution sit on the wood for more than 15 minutes or it will start to dry and leave a residue. * Always rinse with plenty of fresh water.

3. When pressure washing, start by spraying the detergent on section-by-section and leave it on for five to 10 minutes. Next, use a 40” wide spray and test an area first before you start spraying down the whole deck. Pick an inconspicuous area and adjust the water pressure as needed. Just as you did with the detergent, work section by section to rinse. If you’re working with a wood deck, spray one to two board widths at a time. If you have a lot of dirt and grime to clean up, consider adding an attachment like a floor brush.

4. The pressure needed for pressure washing your deck will be around 1500 PSI and the best tip for the job is a wide-angle tip of 25 to 40 degrees to create a wider spray to protect the wood from damage. Do not use a hot water pressure washer on your deck. Remove any lose articles that may bethis new rule. For example, loan amount $250,000; loan term 5 years with fixed interest rate of 3.29% the monthly payments (principle + interest) are as follows. With the previously allowed 30 years amortization, the monthly payment would have been $1,090 approx. However, with the new rule of 25 years amortization, now the monthly payment would be close to $1,221. The result, which is quite substantial, is the difference in monthly cash flow of $131 between 25 and 30 years amortizations.

At a glance, $131 difference in monthly payments might not seem huge but on a yearly basis it becomes a sizable amount of $1,572 (131x12). This means you need more income to afford the same amount of loan. It makes sense to be prudent in financial matters and always avoid overstretching your mortgage expense. Finding a home that suits your lifestyle is important but it is imperative it fits your budget. A balanced approach is always challenging but achievable with the help of an expert advice and no doubt it is the most important step to-

come projectiles when pushed by the pressure washer jet. Practice making a pendulum motion with the spray up, down, and up again away from the surface. With this motion you will avoid leaving marks on the deck where the cleaning stroke starts. Test the pressure washer on some old boards or a hidden side of the deck to make sure that the pressure is adjusted correctly and the spray will not cause any damage to wood.

5. Many deck areas will have a railing that requires a little sprucing up. Simply apply the detergent, working from bottom to top.

You can let the detergent sit for five to ten minutes before you rinse. To make applying the cleaner easier, consider using a utility brush attachment to get in between the railings and in tight spots.

6. Make sure that you remove or secure any object that can become a projectile when pushed by the pressure jet such as planters, toys and ornaments. Does not pressure wash electric outlets or fixtures. Make sure all windows and doors leading to the pressure washing area are firmly shut. Wear eye protection and appropriate clothing.

For more information about these article series and/or all our previous articles, please visit: www.rtmroofingandrenovations.com wards financial peace of mind.

Useful Terms Amortization. The process of paying off your loan by periodic payments of blended portions of principle and interest amounts.

You can choose to pay regular periodic payments annually, monthly, bi-weekly or weekly. Payment remains constant throughout the loan term but the portions of principle and interest vary with each payment.

Appraisal. The process to estimate the value of a legal interest in land e.g. freehold ownership or fee simple. To you it means the value that the lender will assign to your property while calculating the maximum amount of loan the lender can approve.

Interest. Value in dollars which represents the cost of borrowing to you or the benefit of lending money to the lender. It’s an industry standard in Canada that interest rates are advertised as an interest rate with semiannual compounding (6-monthly).

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MIRACULOUS BENEFIT OF ALOE VERA By: Nada Adams Of all the herbs I’ve ever studied—Aloe Vera is the most impressive herb of them all (Garlic is a close 2nd). In a single plant, this plant offers potent, natural medicine that helps a wide variety of internal and external ailments including: • Halts the growth of cancer tumors.

• Lowers high cholesterol.

• Repairs “sludge blood” and reverses “sticky blood”.

• Boosts the oxygenation of your blood.

• Eases inflammation and soothes arthritis pain.

• Protects the body from oxidative stress.

• Prevents kidney stones and protects the body from oxalates in coffee and tea.

• Alkalizes the body, helping to balance overly acidic dietary habits.

• Cures ulcers, IBS, Crohn’s disease and other digestive disorders.

• Reduces high blood pressure natural, by treating the cause, not just the symptoms.

• Nourishes the body with minerals, vitamins, enzymes and glyconutrients.

• Accelerates healing from physical burns and radiation burns.

• Replaces dozens of first aid products, makes bandages and antibacterial sprays obsolete.

• Halts colon cancer, heals the intestines and lubricates the digestive tract.

• Ends constipation.

• Stabilizes blood sugar and reduces triglycerides in diabetics.

• Prevents and treats candida infections.

• Protects the kidneys from disease.

• Functions as nature’s own “sports drink” for electrolyte balance.

• Boosts cardiovascular performance and physical endurance.

• Speeds recovery from injury or physical exertion.

• Hydrates the skin, accelerates skin repair.

Such an impressive plant yet most people only know about the topical application of Aloe Vera gel. Most think it’s only good for sunburns when in reality; aloe vera is useful for both external and internal uses. This article, will discuss some of these uses.

Health benefits of Aloe Vera gel What I’m offering here is my own opinion about Aloe Vera’s healing benefits. It’s interesting that if I were selling aloe vera myself, I couldn’t make these true statements because the FDA would seize my inventory and shut me down for “selling unapproved drugs.”

But I’m not in the aloe vera business, I’m in the business of helping people heal even if it means not censoring the truth about the healing powers of aloe vera merely to appease corrupt agencies that censor and oppress information about the healing benefits of natural medicine. Here’s what I know about aloe vera’s health benefits: Aloe Vera boosts immune function and destroys cancer tumors Scientific research shows strong immunomodulatory and antitumour properties for aloe vera polysaccharides. That means the gel helps boosts immune system function while destroying cancer tumors. One study published in International Immunopharmacology (1995) showed that aloe vera polysaccharides exhibited potent macrophage-activating activities including producing increased volumes of nitric oxide (which has antitumor potential). Personally, I believe that anyone wishing to prevent or cure cancer should seriously investigate aloe vera as part of their recipe for eliminating cancer for life. I wouldn’t rely solely on aloe vera, especially since there are dozens of cancer cures that are

now well known in naturopathic medicine.

Aloe Vera halts inflammation Using aloe topically is well known to ease inflammation of joints, reducing arthritis pain.

But aloe can also be used internally, reducing inflammation throughout the body from the inside out. People who drink aloe vera for two weeks typically begin to experience a significant reduction of inflammation symptoms.

Aloe Vera Stabilizes Blood Sugar in Diabetics Diabetic patients who take aloe vera for 3 months experience a significant drop in fasting blood sugar levels. They also exhibit lower cholesterol levels and slight improvements in total cholesterol. Numerous clinical studies have been published that demonstrate aloe vera’s antidiabetic properties. Diabetics are also likely to benefit strongly from aloe vera’s blood enhancements (see below). Since aloe reverses “sludge blood” and boosts circulation to extremities, diabetics suffering from peripheral neuropathy (hands and feet going numb) are likely to benefit strongly from aloe vera supplements.

Aloe Vera lowers cholesterol and triglycerides When used internally, aloe vera gel improves the quality of the blood and helps rebalance the blood chemistry in a way that lowers cholesterol and total triglycerides (in people with elevated levels). When you consider that blueberries are also powerful cholesterollowering medicines, you realize why the Good Cause Wellness Aloe Vera + Blueberry product is such a smart idea: Both ingredients lower high cholesterol! Plus, this is far safer than using statin drugs, which have extremely harmful negative side effects while depleting the body of nutrients such as CoQ10. Anyone on statin drugs is strongly urged to consider using high doses of aloe vera + blueberries to safety transition off statin drugs (all under the supervision of a naturopathic physician, of course). Aloe vera won’t kill you like statin drugs can, either. Aloe is completely safe to eat like a food.

Aloe Vera relieves joint and muscle pain This effect is directly related to the inflammation factor mentioned above. It works when used both internally and externally. Essentially, aloe reduces overall inflammation. Of course, is you continue eating a pro-inflammatory diet (red meat, milk, sugar, white flour, fried foods etc.) then you’ll never get rid of all your inflammation with aloe alone, but aloe can help ease your pain while you transition to a healthier lifestyle that eliminates the inflammation for good!

Aloe Vera increases Antioxidant effects of Vitamins This is an especially interesting effect of aloe: It makes vitamin C, vitamin E and other antioxidants work better! It actually increases the potency of antioxidants, probably due to its effect on enhancing blood quality and allowing the blood to more effectively transport oxygen and nutrients to the body’s cells. In fact, it is my belief that Aloe Vera makes everything nutritious work better due to its blood-enhancing effects. If I’m right about that, it means aloe can potentiate anti-cancer herbs, too, helping them more effectively target tumors. Aloe Vera actually contains advanced biochemical technology that the drug companies can only help to understand someday. This technology is 100% natural and compatible with the human body. All you have to do to experience this technology for yourself is eat aloe vera gel!

Aloe Vera cures ulcers, IBS, Crohn’s disease and Celiac disease Polysaccharides in the aloe vera plant have curative effects on numerous digestive disorders. The Internet is a storehouse of information and testimonials about aloe vera curing IBS, ulcers, Crohn’s disease and other disorders of the digestive tract. This is one of the best-known applications of aloe vera gel. Taking aloe certainly isn’t a magic bullet

Basic Choice of All Shabnam Khan - Family Counsellor Reflecting on the small changes each of us can make in our lives, the one that stood out was the most basic of all. It’s the decision we make every single day when we wake up about how to approach the day.

Are we going to feel sorry for ourselves, or are we going to take responsibility for our own happiness? Are we going to look for what’s wrong and find it? Or are we going to look for what’s right and find that instead? Will we see the problems or the opportunities?

Will we be part of the problem or part of the solution? Will we be judgmental about the life or accepting? All these questions, and so many more like them, can be bundled up into one package called attitude. Attitude can be summed up in one word - choice. Choosing to change our attitude may seem like a small change, but it can’t happen unless we recognize that it is all up to us. Do we realize that we have the choice to make our day joyful, adventurous and exciting. Or do we demand that life be a certain way, and if it doesn’t meet our expectations we whine

and complain? We can complain because it’s rainy, or we can be thankful that the grass will get water! We can grumble about our health or we can rejoice that you are alive!

We can whine that we have to go to work, or we can be thankful that we have job! When we get right down to it, we either believe we are the choice maker or we don’t. When you see the rampant unhappiness and victimization in our culture, it’s clear that most people don’t see that we do have the choice. At the same time, when you take a step back and think about it, it’s pretty obvious. If we aren’t the choice maker, who is? If we don’t decide what kind of day we’re going to have, who does? That’s why this subtle shift in thinking is one of the more significant changes we will ever make. Consciously choosing a better attitude will make a big difference.

Think about the implications. You can choose to complain about your teenager, or you can be thankful that you have a teenager to love! Why choose the path of complaint over the path of gratitude? You can make an articulate argument for either side - being grateful or being overextended. One will lead you towards satisfaction, and the other towards guaranteed and sustained grief.

The most beautiful part of all is, it’s your choice! shabnam@skcounselling.ca

cure, of course. It won’t reverse your disease after drinking one glass of aloe vera gel; it needs to be used regularly. Most people report positive results in 3 - 30 days, depending on the condition.

First aid kid? Aloe Vera is all you need!

Aloe vera is antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal. This fact is well known by not just herbalists around the world, but also by anyone with even a hint of common sense. If aloe vera gel wasn’t antibacterial, then any little nick or scrape of the aloe plant would result in the whole thing being eaten up by bacteria. Aloe has to be antibacterial simply to survive in the wild! Otherwise, the moist, nutrient-rich gel would be a perfect breeding ground for bacteria.

traumatized tissues while sealing the wound against outside infection. Nothing beats aloe for emergency trauma medicine.

Just eat aloe vera gel and you’ll get the benefits.

Like A Miracle Aloe Smoothie Recipe • 1 large fresh, raw Aloe Vera leaf gel (peeling external layer) • 2 cups fresh berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries or a combination) • 1 quart organic milk • 1/2 Tsp stevia OR 2 Tbsp agave nectar/honey • (Optional) 1 cup cooked quinoa (adds protein and fiber to the drink) • 1-2 cups of water (see below) Add all ingredients except water and Aloe Vera gel blending until smooth liquid (Vita-Mix blender is recommended). Add aloe vera and water as your last step, blending for no more than 10 seconds. Texture will be similar to a milkshake in thickness. Enjoy!

Note: Start eating a small amount of Aloe Vera, if you’ve never eaten it before. You will notice a difference in your digestion for a few days.

Aloe vera is the best internal medicine for the treatment of colon polyps, in my opinion.

It soothes the intestinal tract and helps heal pre-cancerous lesions or growths. In fact, a raw juice diet using vegetable and fruit juices combined with aloe vera gel is practically a miracle cure for early-stage colon cancer. Think of it as a raw juice fast aloe vera. It’s a very powerful cleansing recipe. Remember FRESH IS BEST! Be warned that some Aloe Vera Juices and Gels on the market packed in bottles even at some health stores may contain little or no Aloe Vera in them.

Do you have a Question or Comment? Please email your questions to: info@vipresultscoaching.com and RSVP at: www.meetup.com/ Lower-Mainland-Muslim-Meetup About the Author: Nada Adams is a 13-years natural health researcher, author and master coach with a strong interest in personal health/wellness, heart and mind connection, living in core values and authenticity and the power of herbs to help us all heal. She is a devout religious teacher and a life, success and wellness coach helping men and women live an Islamically Authentic Life. She has been an Islamic teacher since 1990 and youth teacher for over 12 years. Adams was the ‘Dear Diary’ columnist for 2 years in the GCDA Magazine, a National Canadian Magazine focused on educating Teens. She’s also the founder of “Lower Mainland Muslims Unite” meet-up group primarily to teach the authentic creed of Islam to new converts and those individuals wanting to learn the genuine meaning of Islam.

Aloe Vera ends Acid Reflux Acid reflux isn’t really a disease but the drug companies just call it that to convince everyone that they need to take medications to ease the symptoms. But in reality, all you probably need is Aloe Vera. Drink aloe vera gel on a regular basis, and your heartburn symptoms will usually vanish within a few days. Of course, it would also help if you’d stop eating fried and processed foods.

Aloe Vera Cures Gum Disease Want a simple, effective cure for gum disease?

It’s easy: Just sprinkle some of this aloe vera powder on your toothbrush before brushing.

The aloe vera powder actually heals gums and eliminates gum disease. Merely drinking the aloe also helps heal your gums: Just swish the liquid around your mouth a few times before each swallow. You’ll be bathing your gums in healing aloe gel, and they’ll begin to heal rapidly. Even severe cases of gum disease can be completely cured in a matter of weeks using aloe vera gel. (By the way, most people with gum disease are also chronically deficient in vitamin D, so if you boost your vitamin D intake while treating your gums with aloe vera gel, your results will be greatly accelerated!)

Aloe Vera heals burns, cuts and scrapes - When used externally, aloe is the best wound dressing ever discovered, far exceeding the capability of even the most advanced emergency room wound dressings. It works by simultaneously sealing the wound while attracting an increased flow of blood to the wound, accelerating wound healing. Aloe has been known to heal third-degree burn victims with no scarring and to restore burned skin that would have normally died. Aloe vera gel is extremely effective in wound care. Large chunks of aloe vera gel can literally be packed inside wounds such as gunshot wounds or tissue tears. Placed directly on or in the wound, it kills bacteria, prevents infection and actually nourishes the

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MCC(Marylebone Cricket Club) visited Canada

By Umar Rao, Manager BCMCL MCC(Marylebone Cricket Club) visited Canada for a three weeks cricket tour. They played three games in BC. First was a 20-20 game against British Colombia Mainland Cricket(BCMCL).MCC lost against BCMCL, won against BC Cricket(have couple of Canadian Players)& Victoria.

BCMCL has witnessed one of the greatest upset in Twenty20 game. BCMCL Stars Played Twenty20 game against MCC team on Friday the 13th July’12 at Upper Brockton.

MCC started their game bit slow with 3 quick wickets fell

for 35 runs on the board in 7 over. Innings was stabilized by some power hitting by Mark Wright, who top scored with 75 runs.

MCC posted their total of 159 runs for 6 wickets in 20 overs. Varinder Grewal is the pick of the bowler with 3 for 32 runs in 4 over.

BCMCL Stars had a flying start from Gauravpreet Singh (17 runs) and Balqiaz Khan. First wicket fell for 31 runs, but then its all one man show with Balqiaz Khan sparkled the sky with 10 towering Sixes and 3 fours in his innings of 98 runs (in 48 balls). He fell when the score was tied at

159 when he went for a shot to complete his century. Balqiaz was well supported by Sunny Gainder(16 runs) and Jawad Dawood (20 runs n.o). BCMCL Stars chased the target easily in 17.3 overs. Balqais khan from Centurions cricket club was awarded Man of match. Congratulations BCMCL Stars for their phenomenal victory over MCC. Great job by selection committee and the Team Managers for organizing the event successfully.

Hashim Amla is ‘overwhelmed’ by record-breaking knock for South Africa The biggest cheer from England supporters here yesterday arrived shortly after tea; Bradley Wiggins, it was announced, had won the Tour de France. The only other rousing shout marked Jimmy Anderson beating the outside

edge of Hashim Amla’s bat. The celebration was soaked in irony and was followed by sarcastic applause. Only Don Bradman and Brian Lara have scored more runs against England in a single innings than Amla’s unbeaten 311 here, making him the first South African to score a Test triple hundred. Amla claims that he eats like a rabbit but, unfortunately from the perspective of England’s bowlers, he does not bat like one. The only surprise is that this devout Muslim is eating at all, for it is Ramadan and in the past not even Test cricket has been allowed to interrupt the vigilance of his religious observance.

Here, though, he has put fasting on hold.

“Because I’m travelling away from home I don’t have to fast,” he said. “So I haven’t been fasting. But I will make it up when I get home.” Amla batted for just over 13 hours, which was most unlucky for England.

Strangely he had been dominated by both his partners, by Graeme Smith on Saturday and on Sunday by Jacques Kallis, players of physical bulk and mountainous records who towered above him like twin pillars. Ultimately, though, Amla shuffled centre stage.

A dapper, back-foot stylist, who plays with wristy precision and deft timing, he is much better to watch than either Smith or Kallis and by the end of his day his monumental achievement had dwarfed them both. One day his score will be beaten but no one will

ever deprive him of his record of becoming the first South African to get this far. Neither Smith nor Kallis has managed that, not Barry Richards or Graeme Pollock or Herbie Taylor, the great batsman of an earlier era. England may have set a one-day field for Amla but he batted timelessly in the direction of posterity and feted glory. The first South African of Indian descent to make the team might one day be described as the most famous bearded cricketer since WG Grace.

“I’m happy, surprised, really excited that I managed to do something that has never been done before as a South African,” Amla added. “With my scoring rate 300 is usually a very long way away, so it didn’t cross my mind until I’d got to 250. I’m overwhelmed. It’s a lovely feeling. “But the biggest joy is the team being in a dominating position to win this Test match. We had a team goal of what we wanted to have scored by tea.” His association with Kallis is becoming one of the great partnerships of Test cricket. Ten times they have added a hundred together and on six of those occasions they have put on two hundred, while this was their third treble-hundred alliance. The pair added only 36 runs in the first hour and the drinks they had then must have been of the highenergy variety for in the next hour they put on 75 and after lunch they accelerated again, even Kallis, who has often struggled with his gears, as if driving a pre-synchromesh car.

When Kallis reached his century he touched his right eye in memory of his injured good friend Mark Boucher (actually, it should have been his left). At the end of South Africa’s innings, however, thoughts were only of Amla. England’s batting coach, Graham Gooch, the last man to score a triple hundred in this country, 22 years ago, said: “It was a wonderful effort. You need a great attitude, good technique, good knowledge and above all spot-on concentration. He showed all four things today.” He scarcely needed to add: “It’s not going our way.”

Source: The Guardian

LET THE GAMES BEGIN The 30th edition of Summer Olympics kicked off on July 27. Over 10,000 athletes from over 200 different nations are expected to participate.

Shea Weber stays in Nashville as Predators match Flyers’ offer sheet The Nashville Predators matched the Philadelphia Flyers’ 14-year, $110 million offer sheet to Shea Weber on Tuesday in -what the National Hockey League (NHL) team called the most important transaction in franchise history. Had the Predators decided not to match the Flyers’ offer sheet for the All-Star defenseman, who has spent his entire seven-year NHL career in Nashville, they would have received four first-round draft picks as compensation. “The decision to enter into the largest contract in franchise history was made by all parts of the organization, including ownership, hockey operations and business operations,” the Predators said in a statement. Nashville, who have already lost marquee free agent defenseman Ryan Suter to the Minnesota Wild this month, had one week to decide whether to match the offer announced by the Flyers last Thursday. Weber, 26, selected by the Predators in the second round of the 2003 NHL Draft, is a three-time All-Star who led Nashville’s

defensemen with 19 goals and 49 points last season. Losing Weber, the Predators’ captain and twice Norris Trophy finalist as the NHL’s top defenseman, would have been a major blow to a team that has been making strides in recent seasons. The Predators said the decision boiled down to whether they wanted Weber to lead the team through the 2025-26 season; if matching the offer sheet was in the best interests of the organisation; and if failing to match the offer would send a negative message to the players on the current roster. “The answer to each of the above questions is clearly ‘yes.’

The organization spent the last several days analyzing all aspects of the offer sheet, from economic implications to the impact on the team hockey operations puts on the ice,” the team said. “Most importantly was the reaction to whatever decision the organization reached and the impact it would have on our fans, sponsors and marketing partners.”

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$0.80 ea with purchase of Meat

• Extra lean Qeema

$3.49/Lb $3.49/Lb $4.49/Lb

Meat and Poultry Supplied by: Certified Halal Meat Suppliers

• Phanian / Vermicelli

• Dates

$5.99 /Kg • Dawn and Plain Paratha

Owner & Operator

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$1.99 /Pkt

Factory Direct Discount Warehouse

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Open 7 day sa week 10am -6pm

A new Supermarket of: Pakistani Cotton cloths variety and Silk Suites are available Huge Selection of Designer Suits and Giftware at wholesale Prices Gift Items Kids Garments Toys Luggage Sportswear Home DĂŠcor Suits & Sarees Blankets Much more items under one roof

Unit # 102-12815 - 85th Ave, Surrey

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5% Off

604-594-6862

Asli Basen $ 2.99/4lbs

Rose Syrup $ 2.49 ea

All National Deserts $ 1.99 Buy 5 Get 1 Free

National Halal Jello 0.89 cents ea Mezban Vege Sammosa 22pc/pkt 2 for $8.99 United National Pakori Boondi $ 2.99/ea

Dahibara Pakora $ 1.99 Buy 4 Get 1 Free

Lean Qeema $2.79/lb Chicken Legs $1.79/ (with Skin)

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National Masala 0.99 cent ea Buy 5 Get 1 Free

• Fresh Fruits and Vegetables • Many Kinds of Dates & Juices • All Masalas,Spices, Dalls & Rice brands • Rehmat e Shereen Sweets Man o Salwa (Frozen) • Paratha • Samosa • Gajar Halwa • Shermal • Taftan • Spring rolls and Much more for your daily needs

Delicious Pakistani Mangoes are also available

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Chicken Breast $2.99/lb (with skin & bone)

Swarna Sooji /Rawa $ 2.99/4lbs

BEST RATE No charge for Pakistan

Ramadan Mubarak

Ramadan Mubarak Specializing in Indian Style Chinese & Szechuan Food Fine Dining, Taking out and Delivery

Ramadan Special

will be on any pick up or dine in order

20% OFF on minimum order of $30 or more before taxes.

20% off is not applicable with any other promotions, discounts or combinations.

Lunch Special Over 20 items to choose from Monday - Friday 12:30 am - 2:30 ppm Except Holiday

$6.50 & up

FREE DELIVERY

4:00 PM - 9:00 PM with Min order $25.00 within 3km Radius Map

New Management Jalil Khan

Between 98 Ave to 92 Ave & 116 St to 128 St EXTRA DELIVERY CHARGE OUTSIDE OF 3 KM RADIUS MAY APPLY

9436 - 120 Street, Surrey, BC Next to Sabzi Mandi

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Business Hours: Monday - Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

12:30 am to 10:00 pm 12:30 am to 10:30 pm 12:30 Noon to 10:30 pm 12:30 Noon to 10:00 pm

604-582-8388

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Best Choice Travel Inc.

Established since 2002

We do the best trip for you!

www.alwatantandoori.com

Our Services Include: - Airline Tickets - Hajj & Umrah Package - Car Rentals - Cruise - Travel Insurance Saman Saghir (Manager) - Package Holidays Eng. Ali Raza (Owner) 104-12830 80th Ave, Surrey ~ 604-507-8549 bestchoicetravelinc@gmail.com

- Rao Fish $1.99/lb BCMA approved Halal Meat Shop

SURREY BULLION & Foreign Exchange Unit 107 - 12827 76th Ave, Surrey Mohammad Pasha 778-895-9335 Akhtar Tanoli 604-618-3777

Gua Bestranteed

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Sending Money to Pakistan Same Day Service in accounts and Pickup Cash or Home delivery service available