European Fascist/Anti-Muslim Party Rapes Translation of Arabic Du’a (prayer) by Tariq Ramadan

I came across this site called EuropeNews which has as its motto “No Tolerance for Intolerance – No Apology for Being Free.” Now off the bat this site seemed a bit strange because they felt the need to verbalize this statement, and sounded a lot like the speel of the anti-Muslim and Islamophobia crowd. Low and behold it is a site affiliated with the VVD and other European neo-Fascist and Nationalist groups.

Anyway they had a little piece where the VVD complained about this du’a that Muslim scholar Tariq Ramadan gave from what seems like must have been the 90′s. They also provide an atrocious translation which prompted me to do another translation even though I have scant time for it, but it pains me to see Arabic abused this way.

Fascist European Party’s (Incomplete/Misleading) Translation:

 

For a Non-Violent Global Resistance Movement

An Appeal: For A Non-Violent Global Resistance Movement Against the Violent, Extremist Policy of the State of Israel

The crisis in Gaza today underlines once more the horror—and the impasse—that the Palestinians face. We cannot simply wish a plague on both their houses; cannot hope for a negotiated settlement in the absence of direct, forceful outside involvement and intervention. To adopt a stance of false neutrality, to pretend to be powerless onlookers means letting events take their course; it means concluding, after every massacre, after every crisis, that the “peace process” has lead nowhere, that the situation grows more desperate with every passing day. A significant number of organizations around the world, and particularly in the West support the Palestinian cause. But these organizations are seemingly unable to agree on a common vision and strategies.

 

Democracy Matters – Cornel West

I’ve been having a discussion on Islam, democracy, and some other subjects on sister Gess‘s website, at the same time I picked up a book by Professor Cornel West, “Democracy Matters: Winning the Fight Against Imperialism” that I borrowed from a good friend. 

Professor Cornel West is one of the very visible liberal popular public intellectuals who appears on many forums discussing various subjects mostly in regards to race, theology, philosophy and history.  I have watched a few of his lectures and I find much that is compelling and engaging but also some ideas that give me pause and seem to contradict his own methodologies and principles.  So I viewed this opportunity to read his book as a way to get a better knowledge of where he is coming from, what he has to say and what solutions he is advocating.

The book is about the importance of Democracy “matters” (used as both a noun and a verb), threats to Democracy matters both in America and around the world, the need to reinvigorate Democratic forces interlaced with historical background and shared experiences.  West declares that there are three nihilisms at work in American Democracy that need to be overcome: Evangelical nihilism, paternalistic nihilism, and sentimental nihilism.

 

Stop War Demonstration Pics

 

STOP WAR FOR EMPIRE! 2 PM, SATURDAY, OCT. 11 AT DEVON & LEAVITT

Peace to my fellow Chicagoans. There will be an Ad Hoc Mobilization for peace and a call to end invasion, as well as sending a message that we do not want any more death & destruction-bring troops home, legalize the undocumented/stop the raids and deportations, fund human needs, not wars abroad and Wall Street bailouts at home.

Where and When: Indo-Pakistani American neighborhood: 2 PM, OCT 11, DEVON AND LEAVITT STREETS, 2200 W. DEVON AVE.

Sponsored by many organizations: 8th day center for justice; albany park, north park, mayfair neighbors for peace and justice, answer Chicago,; chicago Area CodePink; Chicago Coalition Against War and Racism; Chicago Committee to Defend the Bill of Rights; Chicago Labor Against the War; Coalition of Pakistani Organizations – chicago; Cook County Green Party; Freedom Road Socialist Organization; gay liberation network; international socialist organization; international solidarity movement – Chicago chapter; Mayan Calendar News; Nicaragua Solidarity Network; North Shore Coalition for Peace & Justice; Pakistani Democratic Forum; Palestine Solidarity Group – Chicago; Peace Pledge Chicago; World Cant Wait – Chicago Chapter.