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	An interview with Noam Chomsky (5th January, 2004)
		Noam Chomsky summarises many of the themes from his new book Hegemony or Survival: America's Quest for Global Dominance (The American Empire Project)

	Into the heart of darkness (30th December, 2004)
		We voted 2004 'the year of the beast' -- a year in which our very humanity was under fierce attack from both sides of the barricades.

	Muslims need to reach beyond the Ummah (31st December, 2005)
		Let us recognise that the War on Terror discourse signals the advent of the New Empire: A vast apparatus of geo-political domination, conquest and exploitation driven by Capitalist Imperialism as never before.

	Vengeance of the Victors (1st January, 2007)
		The saga of Saddam's end—his capture, trial and execution—is a sad metaphor for America's occupation of Iraq.

	Terrorist attacks in Mumbai (27th November, 2008)

	The brutal attacks on Gaza (31st December 2008)

	Sorrows of Empire: an interview (6th January, 2004)
		Interview with Chalmers Johnson on his new book

	The Acehnese deserve better (4th January, 2005)
		After more than a century of misery, it is time to make amends in Aceh

	Impeaching Bush (6th January, 2006)
		Enough is enough. Before George W Bush leads the world into greater catastrophes yet, he should be legally removed.

	A remarkable look at Mid East Conflict (2nd January, 2007)
		Review of President Jimmy Carter’s new book, Palestine: Peace not apartheid published in the Straits Times, 2nd January, 2007

	The battle for Iran's future (7th January, 2004)
		Far and away the most important issue is the coming elections for the seventh session of the Majlis, Iran's 290-seat Parliament. What is practically at stake in this vote, set for Feb. 20, is nothing less than the future of Iran's governance structure.

	Joint declaration on the tsunami disaster (6th January, 2005)
		Declaration on action to strengthen emergency relief, rehabilitation, reconstruction and prevention on the aftermath of erathquake and tsunami disaster on 26th December, 2004.

	The dilemma of democracy (10th January, 2006)
		That true democracy in the Middle East would threaten US strategic and economic interests explains why it won't be happening soon.

	Confronting the playground bully (11th January, 2007)
		In bombing Somalia, America has let its mask slip - and all those with a conscience must now stand up and be counted.

	Muslims in Europe face widespread abuse (8th January, 2004)
		The State Department's fifth Annual Report on International Religious Freedom, released on Dec. 18, shows a frightening increase in anti-Muslim attitudes in several European countries, including some of America's strongest allies.

	Give more recognition to Islam's contribution to modern world (9th January, 2005)
		Book review of 'The Case For Islamo-Christian Civilisation' by Richard W. Bulliet, published by Columbia University Press in New York, August 2004.

	The Great Journey (13th January, 2006)
		Perhaps this is the first time a movie produced in Europe depicts some of the true meanings of Islam.

	Why the US is Not Leaving Iraq (10th January, 2007)
		The Profits of Escalation

	International Religious Freedom Report 2003 - Singapore (18th December, 2003)
		The section of the US State Department's annual report on religious freedom that refers to the situation in Singapore.

	Street-wise Washington backs off (13th January, 2005)
		The Bush administration's rhetorical zeal for democracy-making in the Middle East appears to be waning.

	Defusing Iran with democracy (19th January, 2006)
		Democracy, in the end, will provide the ultimate safeguard against nuclear disaster, because a truly democratic Iran, backed by a majority of Iranians, would feel secure enough not to pursue dangerous military adventures.

	For the first time, a real blueprint for peace in Iraq (5th January, 2007)
		The Iraqi state that was formed in the aftermath of the First World War has come to an end. Its successor state is struggling to be born in an environment of crises and chaos.

	WMD in Iraq: evidence and implications (8th January, 2004)
		A new study details what the U.S. and international intelligence communities understood about Iraq's weapons programs before the war and outlines policy reforms.

	Atrocities in Plain Sight (13th January, 2004)
		Book review of 'The Abu Ghraib Investigations' by Steven Strasser, Public Affairs and 'Torture and Truth' by Mark Danner, New York Review of Books.

	Iran, War, and Sanctions (24th January, 2006)
		UK based professor Abbas Edalat is a founding member of the newly formed Campaign against Sanctions and Intervention in Iran (CASMII). He recently traveled to the US and spoke at MIT and San Francisco regarding the coming hostilities against Iran.

	A voice from Gitmo's darkness (11th January, 2007)
		A current detainee speaks of the torture and humiliation he has experienced at Guantanamo since 2002.

	Sana'a declaration (12th January, 2004)
		Statement of Regional Intergovernmental Democracy conference held in Yemen

	Joint statement on casino policy (15th January, 2005)
		We, the undersigned, on behalf of our respective organisations are deeply concerned over the moral and social implications of allowing a casino to operate in Singapore.

	When Propaganda Masquerades as Education (27th January, 2007)
		The Hidden Cost of Free Congressional Trips to Israel.

	The brotherhood of man (15th January, 2004)
		Delivering inaugural Robert Burns memorial lecture, Secretary-General Annan calls for brotherhood, tolerance, coexistence among all peoples and an end to Islamophobia.

	Open letter to President George W. Bush (20th January, 2005)
		From an 'expelled' Muslim to a re-elected American President.

	Islam and democracy do mix (31st January, 2007)
		The West needs to show that it is willing to abide by the popular will.

	Mahathir Asks Muslims to Show More Tolerance (19th January, 2004)
		Former Malaysian Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir Mohamad yesterday attacked Muslim extremism and called for greater tolerance between Muslims and non-Muslims.

	A Texan's pilgrimage to Mecca (22nd January, 2005)
		Muslim finds a surprise ending to surprise invitation.

	How not to inflame Iraq (8th February, 2007)
		We all need to learn from past mistakes and not stubbornly insist on repeating them against all advice — including the advice George Bush gave as a presidential candidate in 2000: 'If we’re an arrogant nation, they’ll resent us'.

	Shariah and Democracy: the South East Asian experience (14th March, 2004)
		CCIS arranged a major international conference in Singapore on March13th/14th, 2004.

	Not One Claim Was True (24th January, 2005)
		Review of the book 'Hoodwinked: The Documents That Reveal How Bush Sold Us a War' by John Prados published by New Press in May 2004. Hard cover edition, 384 pages.

	What Hamas is seeking (31st January, 2006)
		We can but sincerely hope that you use your honest judgment and the blessings of ascendancy God has given you to demand an end to the occupation. Meaningful democracy cannot flourish as long as an external force maintains the balance of power.

	The Iran Option That Isn't on the Table (8th February, 2007)
		As Iran crosses successive nuclear demarcations and mischievously intervenes in Iraq, the question of how to address the Islamic republic is once more preoccupying Washington.

	Stars & stripes or the star of David? (21st January, 2004)
		US-Israel connections in Iraq

	Iran approaches a flashpoint (24th January, 2005)
		A military strike at Iran's nuclear facilities, although a militarily fruitless act, will be intended to provide added fuel for the regional turmoil to further involve Iran and the United States in protracted antagonism and threats.

	Depictions of the Prophet (3rd February, 2006)
		Unpublished letter to the editor of the Straits Times in response to a letter from the Danish Ambassador to Singapore about the ST's editorial criticising the lack of responsibility of European newspapers that published cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad.

	Time to say no (8th February, 2007)
		It is mistaken to believe that what is happening in Iraq, Lebanon and Palestine are civil wars or even the beginning of civil wars. They are political conflicts fuelled by the US-Israeli drive for regional hegemony.

	War in Iraq not a humanitarian intervention (28th January, 2004)
		After considering all sides of the debate about reasons given for the invasion of Iraq, Human Rights Watch conclude that, despite the horrors of Saddam Hussein’s rule, the invasion cannot be justified as a humanitarian intervention.

	Make Them Understand Our Point Of View (28th January, 2005)
		Opening address at the inaugural meeting of the OIC Commission of Eminent Persons in Kuala Lumpur.

	Just Be Fair With Us (6th February, 2006)
		What does Hamas want? One of the movement's leaders claims they are eager to engage with the West, if not Israel.

	The pacification of Islam (10th February, 2007)
		America's global war on terrorism

	We had good intel - the UN's (2nd February, 2004)
		The UN inspectors were human intelligence. They were far more accurate, it turned out, than billions of dollars of satellites.

	U.S. Denies Guantánamo Inmates' Rights, Judge Says (31st January, 2005)
		A US federal judge ruled today that the Bush administration has been wrongly blocking terrorism suspects held in Cuba from fighting their detention, and that the review procedure set up to determine whether they are 'enemy combatants' is inherently unfair

	Respect for religion is part of secularism (7th February, 2006)
		Letter to the editor which was published in the Straits Times dated 7th February, 2006 and an article which appeared in Malay in Berita Minggu on 5th February, 2006.

	Hatred in a head count (19th February, 2007)
		The fundamental danger at the heart of this discourse is that it is incapable of understanding Muslims as human beings.

	A more open society, a more exciting Singapore (11th January, 2004)
		Hopefully, now that the prime minister-designate has spoken, we can all look forward to the speedier growth of a much-needed vibrant civil society and the promise of a more stable, prosperous and exciting Singapore!

	When the purpose of an inquiry is to achieve nothing (31st January, 2005)
		As Thailand enters the last week before an election, the unresolved mass killing in Narathiwat should be a topic for serious public debate.

	The Islam Gap (15th February, 2006)
		For all we share as Muslims, we Southeast Asians don't really know what it's like to inhabit the cultures or politics of the Middle East.

	Iraq's answer lies in allied withdrawal (27th February, 2007)
		Iraq is lost for the US and its allies, but the challenge is how to disentangle themselves with a degree of honour from the fiasco they have created.

	The head scarf: Reviving the old Jacobin temptation (5th February, 2004)
		Something disturbing is happening in France.

	UN commission finds Sudanese Government responsible for crimes in Darfur (1st February, 2005)
		A report by a United Nations-appointed commission of inquiry into whether genocide has occurred in Sudan's war-torn Darfur region has found that the Government and Janjaweed militia are responsible for crimes under international law.

	More Towards Clash of Civilizations? (12th February, 2006)
		By institutionalizing an expanded defense review that calls upon the US military to operate globally in conjunction with Europe and by putting no limits on the duration of the war it is increasingly becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy.

	We have not been liberated (6th March, 2007)
		Women's basic rights are being rapidly eroded in Iraq.

	Introducing the Centre for Contemporary Islamic Studies

	Can't we respect one another's differences? (6th February, 2004)
		Comment on Straits Times article - Immigrants shouldn't act like Dracula's undead - dated 3rd February, 2004.

	Iraq: Winning the Unwinnable War (2nd February, 2005)
		By losing the trust of the Iraqi people, the Bush administration has already lost the war. Moderate Iraqis can still win it, but only if they wean themselves from Washington and get support from elsewhere.

	The Basra video should lay to rest a scurrilous lie (16th February, 2006)
		The smug superiority of the British over their peacekeeping efforts in Iraq is an insult to those of us who live there

	A 21st century Muslim model (22nd March, 2007)
		Singapore - a country that has transformed itself from a third world to a first world country within 40 years - has levels of inter-racial and inter-religious harmony that other nations would die for.

	Hell walking on earth (6th February, 2004)
		Under the world's clouded gaze the State of Israel is ethnically cleansing the citizens of Rafah. Not a single excuse remains for inaction.

	Demonizing Iran: Another US salvo (5th February, 2005)
		Misperceptions bred and cultivated by deliberate propaganda, culminating in outright demonization, have now become Washington's new orthodoxy with regard to Iran, and one can only hope that the unhappy lessons of war in Iraq can act as a timely catalyst.

	Iraq and the problem of terrorism (24th January, 2006)
		If the Iraq war is part of a larger war on terrorism as President George W. Bush claims, it's clear the U.S. is losing the so-called global war on terror.

	Obstacle or Opportunity? (26th March, 2007)
		How the Palestinian Unity Government Offers a Path to Peace

	Muslim Scholars discuss reconciliation of West and Islam (9th February, 2004)
		Two well-known Muslim scholars called for bringing the West and the Muslim world closer together.

	Time for Thaksin to defuse tensions in south (9th February, 2005)
		While the newly relected Thai government maintains its firm grip in order to contain separatism and militancy, it needs to realise that its bigger battle is winning the hearts and minds of the southern Muslims.

	On Israel, America and AIPAC (15th March, 2007)
		The Bush administration is once again in the process of committing a major policy blunder in the Middle East

	Oil revenue accountability in Iraq (12th February, 2004)
		The Director of the Open Society Institute’s Revenue Watch program, told the U.S. Institute of Peace on January 22 that Iraq’s oil revenues are likely to become a source of instability if they are not managed in a transparent manner.

	The Foreign Policy Diaspora—From Jerusalem to Washington (8th February, 2005)
		The State of the Union Address and Bush’s second Inaugural Address focused U.S. and international attention on Natan Sharansky, author of The Case for Democracy: The Power of Freedom to Overcome Tyranny & Terror.

	West’s racism will cost it money (25th February, 2006)
		It was noted by many pundits and media observers that the attempts to block the Indian and Arab corporations has more to do with reactionary racist prejudice towards the ‘other’ than sound business sense.

	Democracy delayed is democracy denied (13th February, 2004)
		The sooner elections are held in Iraq the fewer American lives will be lost.

	Questions for Mubarak (11th February, 2005)
		Scores of courageous Arab dissidents have taken a stand for freedom, and many face pending trials or have spent years in prison. But the United States has yet to be heard from in their defense.

	A soulless distortion of Islamic law (1st March, 2006)
		The true spirit of sharia is closer to Australian values than its harsh image suggests.

	Easter: faith and redemption (6th April, 2007)
		The larger Easter message - the very large one - is presumably that the world, left to human selfishness, is chaotic and brutal.

	Israel's N-arms ignored by the world (17th February, 2004)
		Saudi Arabia accused the international community yesterday of a double standard over weapons programs in the Middle East, saying nobody questioned Israel about its nuclear arms.

	Recipe for Thai disaster (21st February, 2005)
		The new policy is likely to fuel discontent, increase the polarisation between Muslim and non-Muslim and draw more people to the insurgency.

	Another casualty of the 'war on terror' (3rd March, 2006)
		Book review of For God and Country: Faith and Patriotism under Fire by James Yee and Aimee Molloy.

	Shariah law as a path to peace in South (7th April, 2007)
		The recent crossing over into Malaysia - the third such incident - by seven men and 17 women who allege that the Thai military had beaten them and detained their sons puts Malaysia in the spotlight again.

	West bank barrier causes serious humanitarian and legal problems (18th February, 2004)
		The ICRC is increasingly concerned about the humanitarian impact of the West Bank Barrier on many Palestinians living in occupied territory.

	The Iran Situation (20th February, 2005)
		What we have here is the latest volley in the American propaganda offensive. Its cynical authors rely on the cumulative effect of baseless accusations that in time have attained a patina of self-evidence.

	Tracing the Trail of Torture (5th March, 2005)
		Embedding Torture as Policy from Guantanamo to Iraq

	The New Silk Road (8th April, 2007)
		As the new Silk Road grows, more such opportunities will arise. But we might be too busy putting out fires to see them.

	A Wall as a Weapon (23rd February, 2004)
		At most, the Hague hearings on Isreal's security fence will end in an advisory ruling that the wall is illegal. Any real chance for a political settlement — and for decent lives for the people of the region — depends on the United States.

	The Politics of Hariri's Assassination (22nd February, 2005)
		The tragic assassination of Lebanon's former Prime Minister, Rafiq Hariri, in Beirut on Monday, February 14, 2005, reverberated across the region, as it evoked vivid memories from Lebanon's 14-year civil war. In itself, the act is a political earthquake.

	Stand-off doesn't need to end in conflict (10th March, 2006)
		Pressure won't solve the latest dispute between the US and Iran

	Inside Africa's Guantánamo (28th April,2008)
		The only way the US can prop up its client regime in Somalia is through lawlessness and slaughter

	Globalization can and must change (24th February, 2004)
		World Commission says globalization can and must change, calls for urgent rethink of global governance

	Thaksin’s exceptionalism vs Thai diplomacy (28th February, 2005)
		Over the course of a single year, caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has spun the southern crisis, which was originally confined to Yala, Narathiwat and Pattani, into an international issue.

	A Collective Ijtihad for Solving Society’s Problems (14th March, 2006)
		A purely secular approach to many issues often fails to enlist public support in Muslim societies. Therein lays the continued relevance of ijtihad, particularly of ‘collective’ ijtihad, in providing solutions that are informed by the Islamic heritage.

	Getting Ethiopia out of Somalia (1st May, 2007)
		The USA can play a leading and constructive role in building durable peace in Somalia if it identifies with the aspirations of the Somali people: that is, removing the Ethiopians, controlling the warlords, and initiating a genuine peace process.

	Islamic conference stresses moderation and tolerance (26th February, 2004)
		A three-day international conference of Islamic scholars ended in Jakarta on Wednesday, February 25, with a condemnation of terrorism, U.S. war on Iraq and calls on Muslims to further practice moderation and tolerance.

	It's Called Torture (28th February, 2005)
		As a nation, does the United States have a conscience? Or is anything and everything O.K. in post-9/11 America? If torture and the denial of due process are O.K., why not murder? The government can just make people vanish - it can, and it does.

	Unity in Faith (21st March, 2006)
		A speech by HRH The Prince of Wales titled Unity in Faith at Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt, 21st March 2006.

	The 'Islamist' bogeyman (14th May, 2007)
		Islamism has become the bogeyman of the modern world.

	Australian PM's Iraq claims 'not supported' (2nd March, 2004)
		The case made by the Howard Government for war against Iraq was not fully supported by advice from its own intelligence agencies, a parliamentary committee has found.

	Allah and Democracy Can Get Along Fine (1st March, 2005)
		With the emergence of the Shiite-dominated United Iraqi Alliance as the majority party in Iraq's National Assembly, the scene is set for the drafting of a permanent constitution that will specify the Shariah as the main source of Iraqi legislation.

	The Future of Islam: Possible Paths (21st March, 2006)
		'As Muslims in the west and in the name of faithfulness to a universal message, we need to find a solution to the multiple crises that we are in,' argues Tariq Ramadan during a public debate.

	Fanning the flames in Gaza (16th May, 2007)
		In his meetings with a group of Palestinian businessmen last January, American deputy national security adviser said the US had to support Fatah with guns, ammunition and training, so that they could fight Hamas for control of the Palestinian government.

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	Exposing Bush’s talking-points war (3rd March, 2004)
		The neoconservatives needed to do more than just topple Saddam Hussein. They wanted to put in a government friendly to the U.S., and they wanted permanent basing in Iraq. There are several reasons why they wanted to do that.

	ACLU sue Rumsfeld over U.S. Torture Policies (1st March, 2005)
		Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld bears direct responsibility for the torture and abuse of detainees in U.S. military custody, the American Civil Liberties Union and Human Rights First charged today in a federal court lawsuit.

	Stop the `Clash` Talk (25th March, 2006)
		There is no better way for Muslims to promote the message of Islam than living Islam and not just performing it. Walk the walk, not just talk the talk. Islam should not be preached as much as it should be practiced.

	Targetted killing won't bring peace (8th June, 2007)
		As we enter the 41st year of Israel's military occupation, one of the more sinister policies inflicted upon us is what Israel calls targeted killings.

	CCIS Board of Directors

	Women can make peace a reality (5th March, 2004)
		In an exclusive interview, Mrs Suzanne Mubarak speaks to Dina Ezzat about women's empowerment as a prerequisite to peace, development and justice across the Arab world

	Intolerance and Discrimination against Muslims in the EU (7th March, 2005)
		Muslim minorities in the EU have experienced growing distrust and hostility. As the fight against terrorism has been stepped up Muslims have increasingly felt that they are stigmatized because of their beliefs.

	Cultivating the seeds of democracy (25th March, 2006)
		The true cultivation of democracy requires more than simply the introduction of elections. It also requires the establishment of democratic processes and a leveling of the political playing field. It needs the guarantee of a separation of powers.

	The Wrong Way to Sell Democracy to the Arab World (8th March, 2004)
		Islamic traditions, religious convictions and cultural habits must be treated with patient respect. Only then will the time be ripe for democracy in the Middle East.

	The Next Crusades (7th March, 2005)
		Every human being and every people has a right to freedom. But when the banners of of 'freedom' and 'democracy' are hoisted over a crusade by an avaricious and irresponsible super-power, the results can be catastrophic.

	Assurance given that Muslims will be helped if there is a crisis (19th March, 2006)
		Translation of an article in Berita Harian in Malay about the Interfaith Dialogue organised by Darul Arqam, Perdaus and CCIS.

	New board appointments (14th September, 2007)

	Inter - Civilisation Dialogue (12th January, 2002)

	Words have failed us (9th March, 2004)
		This is an admission of failure. The written word is a failure at making tangible to Israeli readers the true horror of the occupation.

	Ripples in the Middle East? (7th March, 2005)
		The region is experiencing ripples of change rather than a tsunami. But even the wholesale relegation of despotism within the next few years wouldn’t add up to post hoc justification of Iraq’s devastation and that the war was a criminal act.

	A just peace or no peace (31st March, 2006)
		Israeli unilateralism is a recipe for conflict - as is the west's racist refusal to treat Palestinians as equals

	Sequence of Speakers

	Shari'ah and Democracy: The Southeast Asian Experience (9th March, 2004)
		CCIS and KAF are arranging a conference featuring a number of international Islamic Scholars in Singapore on 13th/14th March, 2004.

	BBC broadcast 'fake' news reports (15th March, 2005)
		A Spinwatch investigation has revealed that journalists working for the SSVC have been commissioned to provide news reports to the BBC. The BBC has been using these reports as if they were genuine news. In fact, the SSVC is entirely funded by the MoD.

	We do not have a Nuclear Weapons Program (6th April, 2006)
		The controversy over Iran's peaceful nuclear program has obscured one point in particular: There need not be a crisis. A solution to the situation is possible and eminently within reach.

	The Attacks in America (13th September 2001)

	Political Islam in Southeast Asia: Shar'iah pressures, Democratic measures? (13th March, 2004)
		Abstract of paper presented at "Shariah & Democracy: the Southeast Asian experience" in Singapore arranged by CCIS.

	The Assassination of President Maskhadov (15th March, 2005)
		The assassination of Chechnya’s democratically-elected President Aslan Maskhadov bodes ill for the volatile Caucasus. Already the Chechen government has promised to retaliate against Russian occupation forces.

	A source of eternal inspiration and guidance (10th April, 2006)
		The Prophet of Islam and the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) was born on Rabiul Awwal 12 (ie. 10th April 1,435 years ago).

	Introduction, Bishop Yap Kim How

	Islam and the Future of Democracy (14th March, 2004)
		Abstract of paper presented at "Shariah & Democracy: the Southeast Asian experience" in Singapore arranged by CCIS.

	Restore tradition of tolerance (16th March, 2005)
		Thailand needs all the help it can get from the OIC to combat Islamic militants.

	Palestinian Health Care Conditions Under Israeli Occupation (11th April, 2006)
		Members of the Ibdaa Health Committee are on tour in the US. They are educating Americans on the devastating health conditions of Palestinians and health care workers in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza.

	Dr Wee Kim Wee's Address

	Mistrust of America in Europe Ever Higher, Muslim Anger Persists (16th March, 2004)
		A year after the war in Iraq, discontent with America and its policies has intensified rather than diminished.

	A world built on bribes? (16th March, 2005)
		Transparency International’s Global Corruption Report 2005 shows how corruption in the construction sector undermines economic development, and threatens to hamstring post-conflict reconstruction in Iraq and beyond.

	Stop in the name of the law (12th April, 2006)
		Once again, in the name of fighting terrorism, the U.S. administration has undermined the rule of law. By turning a blind eye or colluding, other governments and companies implicated in the flights must also bear responsibility.

	Archbishop Nicholas Chia's Address

	Iraq's Next Shock Will be Shock Therapy (17th March, 2004)
		America's economic program for reconstructing Iraq is laying the foundations for poverty and chaos.

	Jinnah's unfulfilled vision (19th March, 2005)
		Stephen Cohen concludes his new book The Idea of Pakistan with an ominous sentence, to the effect that Washington has 'one last opportunity to ensure that this troubled state will not become America's biggest foreign-policy problem in ... this decade'.

	Cutting a Deal With Tehran (17th April, 2006)
		Washington should leave its ambitions for regime change to developments within Iran—namely, prosperity and a sense of security.

	Prof. Hussin Mutalib's introduction

	The Iraqi Constitution (17th March, 2004)
		The new Iraqi constitution's “transfer of power” will not end the U.S. occupation, will not lead to the withdrawal of U.S. troops, and will not result in any real sovereignty for Iraq.

	UN moulds human ethics with clone ban (24th March, 2005)
		Self-preservation of society is at the heart of an international ban on human cloning.

	Photos taken during the event at the Orchard Parade Hotel
		Photograghs taken of some of the participants during the Interfaith Dialogue organised by Darul Arqam, Perdaus and CCIS on 18th March, 2006.

	Prof Kirpal Singh’s Address

	In The Wake Of The Yassin Assassination (2nd April, 2004)
		As Israel Prepares another Gaza Massacre Who Will Read the Writing on the Wall?

	George W. to George W. (24th March, 2005)
		Of all the stories about the abuse of prisoners of war by American soldiers surely none was more troubling and important than the March 16 report that at least 26 prisoners have died in U.S. custody in Iraq and Afghanistan since 2002.

	Interfaith Dialogue, Singapore (18th March, 2006)
		Brief details of the dialogue arranged by Darul Arqam, Perdaus and CCIS held with representatives of different faiths under the Government's Community Engagement programme.

	Scholars asked to project true Islam, fight distortions (5th April, 2004)
		Islamic scholars who gathered for a two-day conference in Washington at the weekend agreed that the true message of Islam, which was one of goodwill and universal brotherhood, must be forcefully projected to lay to rest distortions about the religion.

	Why Prof Amina shouldn't lead prayers (25th March, 2005)
		Copy of article translated into Malay in Berita Harian on 26th March, 2005 and an abbreviated version of which appeared in the Straits Times on 29th March, 2005.

	My Guantanamo Diary (30th April, 2006)
		Face to Face With the War on Terrorism

	Sister Theresa Seow's Address

	Separated by Civilization (7th April, 2004)
		The war in Iraq has made the Atlantic seem wider. Maybe this time it is up to the Europeans to remind the Americans of the promises of the Enlightenment that the United States seems to have forgotten.

	Four reasons why Wolfowitz is wrong man for the World Bank (28th March, 2005)
		Letter from 16 Professors and 300 staff in British universities.

	Intolerance shows ignorance of Islam (2nd May, 2006)
		Tolerance was regarded as irreligious in the Christian world, but was an essential part of Islam, but it is no longer credited to Muslims.

	Chandra Mohan's Address

	Destroying Fallujah To "Save" It (11th March, 2004)
		Nothing could have been easier than gaining the good-will of the people of Fallujah had the Americans not been so brutal in their dealings. Now, Fallujah cannot be "saved" from its mujaheddin unless it is destroyed.

	No Military Solution to South Thailand Problem (29th March, 2005)
		The head of the Nahdlatul Ulama, the world's largest Islamic group, met on Monday, March 28, with Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on the crisis in the Muslim-majority south.

	A giant awakes (3rd June, 2006)
		The major powers yesterday ruled out military action against Iran, but in truth it has never been an option against the Middle East's most influential force

	Prof Kevin Lee's Address

	CCIS condemns the violence against innocent civilians in Fallujah. (14th April, 2004)
		CCIS condemns the violence against innocent civilians in Fallujah, the attack on a mosque there and the taking of civilian kidnap victims.

	ACLU Obtains September 2003 Memo Central to Abu Ghraib Story (30th March, 2005)
		A memo signed by Lieutenant General Ricardo A. Sanchez authorizing 29 interrogation techniques, including 12 which far exceeded limits established by the Army’s own Field Manual, was made public for the first time by the ACLU today.

	The Person Behind the Muslim (10th June, 2006)
		I have no sense of what motivates a terrorist (except maybe as a fiction writer, since it's my job to enter the hearts and minds of characters). Terrorists and radical Islamists live in a different place from me, psychologically and culturally.

	Platform for democratic governance (14th April, 2004)
		Communique issued by a major conference on Islam and Democracy held in Instanbul, Turkey from 12th to 14th April, 2004.

	Muslims Pay Tribute to Deceased Pope (4th April, 2005)
		Muslim scholars and leaders from the four corners of the world where united Sunday, April 3, in praising late Pope John Paul II’s tireless efforts to build bridges of confidence between the Catholic Church and Islam.

	No easy answers (8th June, 2006)
		Blaming all Muslims. or Islam or muticulturalism, is just a witchhunt against a rather powerless minority community.

	Saudi fatwa calls for use of all means to halt killing of Muslims (16th April, 2004)
		Saudi Arabia's religious authority issued a fatwa urging Muslims to use 'all means' to stop what it called 'the fierce onslaught' on Muslims by 'occupation forces' in Iraq.

	An International call for Moratorium on Hudud laws (1st April, 2005)
		Tariq Ramadan has launched a call for an immediate international moratorium on corporal punishment, stoning and the death penalty in all Muslim majority countries.

	Detainees in Despair (14th June, 2006)
		There is unlimited cruelty in a system that seems to be unable to free the innocent and unable to punish the guilty.

	Rogue States Embrace the Bush-Sharon Press Conference (15th April, 2004)
		In his rejection of the right of return and his acceptance of the permanence of Israeli occupation, Bush banished the possibility of achieving a serious and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

	Towards freedom in the Arab world (5th April, 2005)
		Press release on launch of third Arab Human Development Report

	The Guantanamo Peril (19th June, 2006)
		Death is typically a moment of truth. But the occasion of three suicides at the Guantánamo Bay—where almost 500 men have been held without trial for up to four years now—have only proved how poorly the Administration grasps the facts of today’s terrorism

	UN. Commission adopts three resolutions on Palestine (15th April, 2004)
		The Commission determined the Israeli decision constituted a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law.

	Remembering Land Day (8th April, 2005)
		Along with the occupation and its ugliness, the State of Israel also persecutes Palestinians who remained within its created borders in 1948, though the world often forgets them

	Missing the Point and the Target in Gaza (24th June, 2006)
		The recent Israeli artillery strikes on the Gaza Strip have outraged Palestinians, raised eyebrows in the international community, prompted condemnation from human rights organizations, and put the Israeli government on the defensive.

	Singapore condemns Hamas men's killings (20th April, 2004)
		SINGAPORE has criticised Israel's targeted killing of Hamas leaders, saying that such actions, along with suicide bombings, perpetuated the cycle of violence in the Middle East.

	Israel's Proposed Annexation of Ma'ale Adummim (11th April, 2005)
		The Israeli Prime Minister will seek US assurances for Israeli construction of 3,500 housing units on a strip connecting Jerusalem to Ma'aleh Adumim, the most populous Jewish settlement in the West Bank.

	Re-Interpreting Iraq (28th June, 2006)
		What began as a focused campaign of misinformation aimed at defeating Saddam's forces, has turned into a much more intense campaign of deceit and trickery aimed at salvaging Bush's political reputation and that of his Republican Party.

	OIC meeting in KL calls for UN intervention (22nd April, 2004)
		The Organisation of Islamic Conference’ Special Meeting on the Middle East ended today with two separate declarations on Palestine and Iraq with a call for United Nations intervention in the areas of conflict.

	China: Religious Repression of Uighur Muslims (12th April, 2005)
		The Chinese government is directing a crushing campaign of religious repression against China’s Muslim Uighurs in the name of anti-separatism and counter-terrorism, Human Rights Watch and Human Rights in China said in a new report today.

	The toll of Guantanamo (30th June, 2006)
		The supreme court ruling is encouraging, but it cannot make up for the years of injustice my husband has suffered.

	The Prophet would frown on zealotry (23rd April, 2004)
		That terrorism is at odds with the spirit of the Quran and the ethic of Prophet Muhammad is clear to all Muslims and others who are enlightened about Islam.

	Israel's Military Justice System in Occupied Territories (19th April, 2005)
		Review of 'Courting Conflict: The Israeli Military Court System in the West Bank and Gaza' written by Lisa Hajjar and published by University of California Press.

	The military’s problem with the President’s Iran policy (3rd July, 2006)
		The generals and admirals have told the Administration that the bombing campaign will probably not succeed in destroying Iran’s nuclear program. They have also warned that an attack could lead to serious economic, political, and military consequences.

	Open letter to President Bush (22nd April, 2004)
		How do you imagine, Mr President, that your unmasked bias to the most extremist forces in Israel will help democracy in the Middle East and the Arab world?

	Carnegie Corportion announces 2005 Carnegie Scholars (7th April, 2005)
		Carnegie Corporation of New York announced sixteen Carnegie Scholars, all of whom will study themes focusing on Islam and the modern world.

	Israel's war crimes (5th July, 2006)
		CCIS condemns the war crimes being committed by Israel in Gaza

	Questioning the New Imperial World Order (17th April, 2004)
		The objective of the Tribunal, working as a commission of inquiry, was to establish whether there was a link between PNAC’s proposals and the foreign and military strategy of the current US government, and the subsequent invasion and occupation of Iraq.

	Egyptian NCHR speaks out, finally (21st April, 2005)
		The first annual report of the state-backed National Council for Human Rights was a lot tougher on the government than expected.

	Towards a new 'we' (7th July, 2006)
		It is no good waiting for western politicians to act. The citizens themselves must forge a new collective identity.

	Ambassadors' letter to Blair (26th April, 2004)
		Letter sent by more than 50 former British ambassadors to Tony Blair, urging him either to influence US policy in the Middle East or to stop backing it.

	Investigate Rumsfeld, Tenet for Torture (24th April, 2005)
		The United States should name a special prosecutor to investigate the culpability of Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and ex-CIA Director George Tenet in cases of detainee torture and abuse, Human Rights Watch said in releasing a new report today.

	My life in Gaza (10th July, 2006)
		This time, Israel attacked Gaza within hours of a national consensus accord signed by Fatah and Hamas, which could have led to negotiations between Palestinians and Israelis. That would have pushed Israel to give up control of Palestinian land

	Torture at Abu Ghraib (2nd May, 2004)
		American soldiers brutalized Iraqis. How far up does the responsibility go?

	New York Times Distortions (25th April, 2005)
		'Off the Charts' report on distortions of New York Times coverage of Israel/Palestine dispute: New York Times Minimizes Palestinian Deaths, Defames Media Whistleblowers

	The Future of Shari'a (11th July, 2006)
		Debating the Future of Shari'a in a Secular State

	Don't be too hasty to draw JI link in southern Thailand (3rd May, 2004)
		Last Wednesday will stand as the day alienation of the peaceful Muslim minority really began, leading to passive if not active support for separatists and identification with the myth of Muslim repression painted by the jihadis.

	Coalition Calls For Independent Torture Probe (27th April, 2005)
		A coalition of religious, minority and civil liberties group* today issued a joint statement calling for the formation of a independent bi-partisan commission to examine the use and instigation of torture by American personnel worldwide.

	Terrorist attacks on trains in Mumbai (12th July, 2006)
		Just as it has previously condemned terrorist attacks in London, Madrid, Jakarta, Bali, New York and elsewhere, CCIS joins the many others of all faiths and nations in condemning the terrible series of coordinated attacks in Mumbai

	Unpatriotic Acts (3rd May, 2004)
		Annual report on human rights abuses in the USA documents large increase in number of cases against Muslims in 2003.

	Human rights violations continue to haunt Indonesia (28th April, 2005)
		Oppression is bad for a government's image, especially a government such as Indonesia that is still struggling to repair its reputation internationally. It deprives it of its legitimacy and provides other countries with a justified reason to censure it.

	Israel and the US fall into another trap of their own making (17th July, 2006)
		Israel's disproportionate military response to the abduction of one of its soldiers and the killing of two more by Palestinian militants nearly three weeks ago and to similar action by the Lebanese Hezbollah last week has generated a regional crisis.

	Diplomats letter to President Bush (4th May, 2004)
		Former US diplomats criticise the Presidents policy in the Middle East

	Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Poised to Fall Apart (4th May, 2005)
		The NPT seems no longer viable. If this analysis is dark and pessimistic, and something can indeed be done about the weapons of mass destruction, beware, more wars and the devastation that would be visited upon all mankind might be on the way.

	Echo of the Neocons at Abu Gharib (6th May, 2004)
		What we saw at Abu Gharib last week was but massive echo, in a trickle-down effect, in an overlapping of events, of imperial posturing.

	In the Mideast, ask the right question (5th May, 2005)
		When the realization begins to break through the illusions that beset the peace process, Israel's supporters may finally understand that the question is not whether the window of opportunity is closing on a Palestinian state

	If Israel has the right to use force in self defence, so do its neighbours (18th July, 2006)
		The west appears to insist that only one side in the conflict is able to intervene militarily across borders. That will never be accepted.

	Beyond Madrid: Winning against terrorism (7th May, 2004)
		Speech by Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong to the Council on Foreign Relations during his visit to Washington

	A culture of death? (6th May, 2005)
		Unpublished letter to the Editor of the New York Times in response to an op-ed by Thomas Friedman.

	Hezbollah's Apocalypse Now (23rd July, 2006)
		Given its current position of strength, Hezbollah is in no mood to settle for anything less than its original demand for a prisoner exchange, as Nasrallah asserted in a recent interview on al-Jazeera.

	Chain of command (9th May, 2004)
		The photographing of prisoners, both in Afghanistan and in Iraq, seems to have been not random but, rather, part of the dehumanizing interrogation process.

	US media and Iran's nuclear threat (10th May, 2005)
		The sensationalist US media are working overtime to produce the necessary requirement of a public blessing for the next military gambit of the Western superpower, without presenting the slightest clue that any lesson has been learnt from the Iraq blunder.

	Naked tragedy (27th July, 2006)
		There is nothing new in Condoleezza Rice's new Middle East. It is the same old wolf dressed up.

	Amnesty's letter to President Bush (7th May, 2004)
		An open letter to President George W. Bush on the question of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment.

	Anti-Muslim hate crimes jump 52 per cent (11th May, 2005)
		A report released today by a prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group indicates that anti-Muslim hate crimes in the United States increased by more than 50 percent in the past year, from 93 cases in 2003 to 141 in 2004.

	Missing lawyer's wife asks ASEAN for help (27th July, 2006)
		The wife of a missing Thai lawyer has appealed to the Southeast Asian regional body to pressure Bangkok to investigate human rights violations.

	Rumsfeld and the 'beastly' Boykin (11th May, 2004)
		Behind Rumsfeld's apologies lies an attempt to cover up a controversial character hired by him to pin down the "interrogation" process: Lieutenant-General William "Jerry" Boykin, a Christian fundamentalist and no lover of Muslims.

	Human rights group calls on Indonesian Government to Solve Activist’s Murder (10th May, 2005)
		The Indonesian government must ensure progress in a murder investigation marked by continued threats and obstacles. On May 4 the wife of the poisoned human rights activist Munir received threats if she continued to 'pry into Munir’s death.'

	In Lebanon, Bush is really part of the problem (31st July, 2006)
		We are presently witnessing in Lebanon the third humanitarian disaster in which US President George W. Bush has had a direct or indirect hand.

	Answers to questions and Conclusions
		Answers given by the panelists

	Al-Azhar Scholars Denounce Berg's Beheading (13th May, 2004)
		Several scholars from Al-Azhar, the world's highest Sunni religious authority, condemned the decapitation of an American civilian by unknown people in Iraq, saying Islam stands against such acts.

	Daily living conditions in Iraq dismal (12th May, 2005)
		Daily living conditions in Iraq are dismal, with families suffering from intermittent water and electricity supply, chronic malnutrition among children and more illiterate young than ever before, a new report by the UNDP shows.

	Call for an immediate unconditional ceasefire in Lebanon (1st August, 2006)
		Joint press statement calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Lebanon.

	The Promise and Dangers of Democracy in Indonesia, 24th April, 1999

	Moving targets (8th December, 2003)
		According to American and Israeli military and intelligence officials, Israeli commandos and intelligence units have been working closely with their American counterparts in North Carolina, and in Israel to help them prepare for operations in Iraq.

	Guantánamo and beyond: The continuing pursuit of unchecked executive power (13th May, 2005)
		Hypocrisy, an overarching war mentality and a disregard for basic human rights principles and international legal obligations continue to mark the USA's 'war on terror'. Serious human rights violations are the inevitable result.

	An Appeal for Leadership (3rd August, 2006)
		The only way out of the present crisis is determined action by the international community that truly addresses the core issues that have been festering in the Middle East and that lie at the very roots of the conflict.

	The Place and Role of Islam in Post Suharto Indonesia, 10th April, 1999

	NAM urges UN to urgently intervene to end West Asia conflict (13th May, 2004)
		Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Thursday called on the United Nations to intervene effectively in easing tension in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

	Southern Thailand: Insurgency, Not Jihad (18th May, 2005)
		Violence in Thailand's southern, mainly Malay Muslim provinces has been steadily escalating since early 2004, exacerbated by the disastrously heavy-handed policies of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. There is widespread concern in the region about it.

	An End to Unilateralism (7th August, 2006)
		What Israel and the U.S. wanted may not be at all what they get.

	Strategic Challenges Facing Islam in South East Asia, 5th November, 2001

	The Gray Zone (15th May, 2004)
		The roots of the Abu Ghraib prison scandal lie not in the criminal inclinations of a few Army reservists but in a decision, approved last year by Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, for the interrogation of prisoners in Iraq.

	UN urges indendent inquiry in Uzbekistan (18th May, 2005)
		The High Commissioner urges the conduct of an independent investigation into the causes and circumstances of the incidents in eastern Uzbekistan.

	End This Tragedy Now (9th August, 2006)
		Israel must be made to respect international law

	CCIS Official Opening 28th December, 1997

	Under the rubble (18th May, 2004)
		Executive summary of 65 page report on Israel's illegal policy of house demolition and destruction of land and property.

	Army Chiefs deemed responsible (20th May, 2005)
		An official report by a government-appointed investigative team released by the National Reconciliation Commission has confirmed a number of allegations regarding the crackdown on protesters outside Narathiwat’s Tak Bai police station last October.

	Open letter to Tony Blair (11th August, 2006)
		British Muslim groups have written to the prime minister calling for urgent changes to UK foreign policy.

	UN Security Council calls on Israel to stop demolition of Palestinian homes (19th May, 2004)
		United States abstains but does not veto resolution criticsing Israel.

	Islam Can Vote, if We Let It (21st May, 2005)
		With luck, the Middle East may catch the so-called third wave of democracy, which has rolled through some 100 countries since the fall of the dictatorship in Portugal in 1974.

	Watching Lebanon (14th August, 2006)
		Washington’s interests in Israel’s war.

	War is not the answer (26th January, 2003)

	American war crimes (26th May, 2004)
		America must seriously investigate possible war crimes by the Bush Administration

	A genuine inquiry into abuses (21st May, 2005)
		Journalists are now under intense pressure to avoid reporting other items about abuses in detention that might incur the wrath of the White House, or be used by as kindling by radical politicians in the Muslim world.

	Start Talking to Hezbollah (18th August, 2006)
		If the USA and other key countries could see this conflict through a different lens, there could be a real chance for peace. This would be the best way to signal genuine respect and atonement for the suffering inflicted on so many innocent people

	Islam and the West - at the crossroads (24th May, 2004)
		Lecture by the Chancellor of Oxford University, The Rt Hon Chris Patten, CH

	Worse than Abu Ghraib (27th May, 2005)
		The desecration of the Quran is a far worse insult to Islam and Arabs than even the indignities suffered by Iraqis at the hands of American troops in Abu Ghraib.

	Bush's latest fiasco (18th August, 2006)
		The new Middle East Bush is dreaming of is but indication of the failure of his entire regional policy.

	In the name of security: Malaysia’s Internal Security Act (25th May, 2004)
		Executive summary of 59 page report on counterterrorism and human rights abuses under Malaysia’s Internal Security Act

	A Tribute to Martin Lings: An Undying Light (30th May, 2005)
		A tribute to the author of 'Muhammad, His Life Based on the Earliest Sources' who passed away recently.

	The Muslim malaise (20th August, 2006)
		Muslims have no choice but to confront their challenges, for Allah never changes a people's state unless they change what's in themselves (13:11).

	The politics and strategic importance of Palestinian water supplies (1st August, 2002)

	War on global values (26th May, 2004)
		Amnesty's 2004 annual report on human rights under attack by armed groups and governments

	The 'I' word (31st May, 2005)
		The impeachment of President Bush and Vice President Cheney, under Article II, Section 4 of the Constitution, should be part of mainstream political discourse.

	The New Middle East Bush Is Resisting (23rd August, 2006)
		The rest of the Western world must come to grips with the new reality, even if the U.S. president and his secretary of state continue to reject the new offspring of their own policies.

	Conferences
		"Shariah and Democracy: The South East Asian experience" conference arranged in March 2004

	Former Vice President calls for resignations of Bush team members (26th May, 2004)
		Al Gore calls for resignations of Bush team members responsible for Iraq fiasco: Donald Rumsfeld, Condoleezza Rice, George Tenet, Paul Wolfowitz, Douglas J. Feith, Stephen A. Cambone

	The Jesus of Islam (1st June, 2005)
		Despite the growing number of Muslims in the United States, for many Americans Islam remains profoundly foreign.

	We need a political solution (25th August, 2006)
		I'm afraid one day it will have to be acknowledged that the roots of this violence, like, those of all terrorism, lie in politics. And so does the solution.

	Pictures taken during event 12th January, 2002

	Islamophobia and race relations (2nd June, 2004)
		This paper notes that Islamophobia has been present in western culture for many centuries.

	MILF Conf. Gives Peace New Driving Force (2nd June, 2005)
		Hundreds of thousands of people from all corners of the Filipino Muslim homeland of Mindanao renewed their mandate to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) to speak for and on behalf of the Bangsamoro people.

	The way out is to get out (6th September, 2006)
		If the international community wants to deny the Taliban and their allies an important recruiting tool, it must withdraw Western troops from Afghanistan as soon as possible.

	Need for a change of approach on both sides of the Middle East dispute (May 2002)

	How to deal with the terror threat (1st June, 2004)
		Keynote address by Yab Dato’ Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Prime Minister of Malaysia at the Asia Pacific Roundtable 2004

	U.N. inquiry into missing human rights lawyer must be extended (3rd June, 2005)
		The recently announced U.N. inquiry into missing human rights lawyer, Somchai Neelaphaijit must be accompanied by examination of the nexus between disappearances and torture in Thailand

	Anti-Arab Racism, Islam, and the Left (6th September, 2006)
		Racism against Arabs and Muslims long preceded the 9-11 terrorist attacks and has much of its roots in Western imperialism in the Middle East, especially Israel's colonization of Palestine.

	Tudung - getting the terms right (May 2002)

	Doctrines And Visions: Who Is To Run The World, And How? (7th June, 2004)
		What has happened to Iraqis? About that, we know little, because it is not investigated. Some surprise has recently been voiced in the British press about this gap in our knowledge. That's a misunderstanding. It is quite general practice.

	The war against Islam (7th June, 2005)
		The image of Muslims as prone to violence by virtue of their religion was mainly constructed across centuries by Europeans seeking to bolster their own purposes, a habit of politicized paranoia that is masterfully continued by freaked-out US leaders.

	Munir inspires us to continue his struggle (7th September, 2006)
		The unsolved murder of Indonesia's well-known human rights activist, Munir, on Sept. 7, 2004 stands out as an extraordinary case for a number of reasons.

	Bomb Blast in Bali (15th October, 2002)

	Alienation of Muslims led to flare-up (9th June, 2004)
		Recent separatist violence in Southern Thailand resulted from the political alienation of the area's Muslims, Thai MP and former foreign affairs minister Surin Pitsuwan said yesterday.

	The proposed UK incitement law won't stop criticism of religion (14th June, 2005)
		The Muslim Council of Britain is calling for the same legal protection as Jews and Sikhs enjoy in Britain today.

	Guantanamo's Catch-22: defining the rules of the road (14th September, 2006)
		A FEW months ago, I was approached by US military defense attorneys, something I have grown increasingly accustomed to since my release from the Guantanamo Bay prison camp.

	Tragedy of the Attack on Hindu Temple in Gujarat (2nd October, 2002)

	Bush Policies Led to Abuse in Iraq (9th June, 2004)
		The torture and mistreatment of Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison was the predictable result of the Bush administration's decision to circumvent international law, Human Rights Watch said in a new report released today.

	The Madrassa Myth (14th June, 2005)
		While madrassas are an important issue in education and development in the Muslim world, they are not and should not be considered a threat to the United States.

	Islam maligned in veiled moderation (16th September, 2006)
		The politicised defamation of Muslims in Australia has become a cultural soap opera

	Joint Circular condeming terrorism (1st October, 2002)

	Israel's example (14th June, 2004)
		Is it ever right to torture a captured terrorist -- for instance to obtain information about a future attack that could result in the deaths of American civilians? Israel's answer is almost never.

	Pakistan's moderates are beaten in public (15th June, 2005)
		The public beating of Pakistan's most high-profile human rights defenders highlights what most Pakistanis have known all along: 'Enlightened moderation' is a hoax perpetrated by President Musharraf for international consumption.

	We cannot afford to maintain these ancient prejudices against Islam (18th September, 2006)
		The Pope's remarks were dangerous, and will convince many more Muslims that the west is incurably Islamophobic

	Talks arranged in previous years by CCIS

	Defining & Establishing Justice in Muslim Societies (15th June, 2004)
		Report on the 5th Annual Conference of the Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy held in Washington DC on May 28th/29th, 2004

	Global War on the Poor (18th June, 2005)
		The findings of this exercise in revisionist history are very revealing and worth pondering over by governments in all developing countries who are seeking a brighter future for their citizens.

	IMF needs major structural changes (19th September, 2006)
		Let's hope that this week's IMF meeting does more than basic window-dressing exercises in this direction and that the G7 countries realise that they cannot resist such changes any longer.

	Doha Declaration on Democracy and Reform (15th June, 2004)
		Participants of the Doha Conference on June 3rd/4th, 2004 titled Democracy and Reform in the Arab World submitted the following declaration to both leaders and peoples of the Arab word.

	Kingdom of Heaven (20th June, 2005)
		Review of new film - Why Ridley Scott's Story Of The Crusades Struck Such A Chord In A Lebanese Cinema.

	A struggle over Europe's religious identity (20th September, 2006)
		Muslims must challenge the pope's reading of the history of European and Arab thought.

	Diplomats & Military Commanders for Change (16th June, 2004)
		Former diplomats call for Bush ouster, foreign policy damages nation, says group of senior US diplomats and military commanders

	The battle for time and space in Malaysian society (22nd June, 2005)
		The pursuit of one’s personal beliefs cannot be at the cost of the marginalisation of others; though this simple fact has obviously eluded some of the religious functionaries of our state.

	Muslim women find their voice (22nd September, 2006)
		Women will not be deprived of praying in the vicinity of the Ka’abah, the holiest sanctum in Islam.

	Instructions on how to post your comments

	National Consultations on eliminating prejudice against Arab and Muslim Australians (16th June, 2004)
		Executive summary of the report on increasing concerns expressed by Arab and Muslim organisations about the rise in anti-Arab and anti-Muslim prejudice in Australia.

	Rice and the Middle East dream (27th June, 2005)
		Arabs have a long history of not believing what Americans promise, since all the US has done is support Arab regimes against their own people, because they guaranteed stability for the Middle East. Now Rice says that this has changed.

	Unveiling the truth about the sword (27th September, 2006)
		The history of human civilisation has clearly shown that the allegation that ‘Islam had spread by the sword’ is a scurrilous lie perpetrated and perpetuated for a vile purpose.

	No avenues in Singapore to voice dissent about war in Iraq (22nd March, 2003)

	Israel looks to the Kurds (21st June, 2004)
		Israel operates hundreds of agents in the Kurdish areas in northern Iraq to collect information on Iran's nuclear program and monitor events in Syria.

	Revisiting the Iranian revolution (28th June, 2005)
		By choosing an unvarnished revolutionary to lead the country at this juncture, Iranians are once again signaling to the Americans to lay off and to leave them alone.

	We Can’t Go Home Again (7th October, 2006)
		Israelis and Palestinians are destined to be neighbors. One neighbor cannot ensure its security by condemning the other to hardship and despair. Many people like me, whom Israel is denying entry came to build bridges, not walls.

	Please end the suffering of the Iraqis (5th September, 2002)

	Islam and Zealotry (21st June, 2004)
		Summary of a talk by Dr Syed Farid Alatas at the Muslim Converts Association of Singapore on Saturday 19th June, 2004.

	More Evidence Indicts U.S. (28th June, 2005)
		New evidence on U.S. war crimes and violations of international law was presented at the concluding session of the World Tribunal on Iraq at hearings in Istanbul Sunday.

	America's great shame (7th October, 2006)
		The Australian and American governments have sought to label prisoners in Guantanamo Bay as dangerous and as evil; in their terms, as terrorists. The latest to join in this litany of inappropriate, pre-trial condemnatory comment is the new US ambassador.

	Alternative views should not be dismissed (9th September, 2002)

	CCIS condemns the recent beheadings of innocent civilians (24th June, 2004)
		The Centre for Contemporary Islamic Studies unreservedly condemns the disgusting, immoral and barbaric murder of the Korean translator, Kim Sun-Il in Iraq and the similar murders of two Americans recently.

	Australia: Detention regime in breach of international human rights (29th June, 2005)
		Amnesty called on the Australian Government, as a matter of urgency, to make comprehensive amendments to the policy and legislation of Australia's mandatory detention regime to ensure that no person is detained in violation of their human rights.

	The politics of choice (9th October, 2006)
		I am no fan of the niqab, but it is none of Jack Straw's business what other people decide to wear.

	Taleban's bizarre actions should be condemned (10th March, 2001)

	Paying the Price: The Mounting Costs of the Iraq War (24th June, 2004)
		A summary of a 68 page study by the Institute for Policy Studies and Foreign Policy In Focus.

	A fiction as powerful as WMD (5th July, 2005)
		It is not withdrawal that threatens Iraq with civil war, but occupation.

	Corporate Torture in Iraq (11th October, 2006)
		In 2004, a group of lawyers in the United States brought a civil suit on behalf of the hundreds of Iraqi prisoners abused and tortured by American contractors.

	Not in Singapore's interest to support war (31st March, 2003)

	The Court v. Bush (29th June, 2004)
		Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and seven of her colleagues on the Supreme Court confronted the claim of President Bush that the "war on terror" entitles him to act without any meaningful check by the courts.

	Imrana Case…Rape of Truth in India (4th July, 2005)
		Special report on the alleged rape of a Muslim woman by her father-in-law in an obscure Indian village has, once again, proved the mighty role – vicious as it may be – the media could play in our lives.

	'A condemned woman' (14th October, 2006)
		The award-winning Russian journalist and author, a fearless reporter on the Chechen wars and critic of the Putin administration, was murdered in Moscow last weekend. This is her last previously unpublished article.

	A middle-east mirage? (15th February, 2003)
		It is amazing how people’s perceptions on critical issues of the time vary in a given place, in a given region.

	Archbishops slam Iraq jail abuse (1st July, 2004)
		The archbishops of Canterbury and York have written to Tony Blair criticising coalition troops' conduct in Iraq.

	The perils of colonial justice in Iraq (6th July, 2005)
		Once the constitution is in place, elections are held and the word 'transitional' erased from government stationary, the colonial relationship demonstrated by the impunity US soldiers on Iraqi soil could begin to chafe unbearably.

	Open Letter to His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI (12th October, 2006)
		In an unprecedented move, an open letter signed by 38 leading Muslim religious scholars and leaders around the world was sent to Pope Benedict XVI on Oct. 12, 2006.

	Too little too late? (7th March, 2003)
		The recent Arab summit of heads of state could be the last, if not final, resort by the Arabs to do their share to prevent what is seen by many as an imminent attack against Iraq.

	Getting Away With Murder in Iraq (1st July, 2004)
		Will the citizens of the warmonger states now follow the Spanish example and punish their leaders, or are memories so short these days that lies are either considered insignificant or forgotten?

	Muslim Scholars, Countries Condemn London Bombings (7th July, 2005)
		The deadly attacks that rocked London earlier Thursday, July 7, drew condemnation from scholars, officials and even individuals from across the Muslim world.

	Justice must be served in the restive South (23rd October, 2006)
		The Council for National Security and the interim government in Thailand are moving too slowly to restore much-needed confidence and eradicate injustice in the southern provinces.

	No poetic justice in the Iraq war (8th April, 2003)

	Let's dismantle the fence (7th July, 2004)
		Anyone who wants to live without terror, to live in peace, has to oppose the fence. Here is an urgent proposal to the agenda for Israelis from the center and leftward: Let's dismantle the fence.

	Terror attacks in London (8th July, 2005)
		Letter to the editor of the Straits Times published on 12th July, 2005 : We condemn completely the terrible attacks on innocent civilians in London.

	Breaking the silence (23rd October, 2006)
		Covered or not by the media, cases of questionable judgements, summary trials and executions continue throughout the world and in particular in the Islamic majority countries.

	Washington - bully in a China shop (31st March, 2003)

	The last book (8th July, 2004)
		Review of Humanism and Democratic Criticism, Edward W Said, New York: Columbia University Press, 2004. pp 154

	Living together takes effort (9th July, 2005)
		Every individual can play a part in fighting terror.

	World silent as fascists join Israel government (24th October, 2006)
		In a frightening but long expected move, Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert has brought the Yisrael Beitenu party into his coalition government.

	The test of the real ambitions of the war will soon be obvious (11th April, 2003)

	ICJ finds Israel's wall contrary to international law (9th July, 2004)
		Legal Consequences of the Construction of a Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

	Help us stop Israel's wall peacefully (12th July, 2005)
		Though Israeli forces plan to withdraw from Gaza, they are simultaneously expanding their West Bank settlements.

	The Horrors of Extraordinary Rendition (27th October, 2006)
		Canadian citizen Maher Arar, who is barred from entering the United States, delivered his acceptance speech for the Letelier-Moffitt International Human Rights Award in a pre-recorded videotape. This is a transcript of his speech.

	Interview with Noam Chomsky (13th April, 2003)

	Time's up in blame game (13th July, 2004)
		The American people have the right to know whether their country was dragged into war on the basis of disinformation, false premises and scary scenarios that were reportedly created by highly partisan officials of the current government.

	The Place of Tolerance in Islam (14th July, 2005)
		Lead essay in the book of the same name published in November 2002 by Beacon Press. Prof Khalid is visiting Singapore this week for a series of talks.

	Pause for Peace (1st November, 2006)
		Few in Gaza dream. For most of the past six months it’s been difficult to even sleep. Yet hope is not dead. And when we dare to hope, this is what we see: a 10-year hudna during which, inshallah (God willing), we will learn again to dream of peace.

	Library books, letters and priceless documents set ablaze in Iraq (15th April, 2003)

	Uighurs fleeing persecution in China (7th July, 2004)
		Report examines recent developments in the continuing political crackdown in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region (XUAR) of the People's Republic of China and the plight of members of China's mainly Muslim Uighur community fleeing human rights violations

	Where barbarians masquerade as civilised (16th July, 2005)
		The killing of civilians in such wars is, from a moral perspective, more barbaric than the senseless, mindless violence that those who are fighting subjugation and occupation sometimes engage in.

	Speaking truth to power (2nd November, 2006)
		It is precisely the courage of the contributors to this volume who dare say the emperor has no clothes that gives us hope that madness is not total and that there are still those who speak truth to superpower.

	A monument to hypocrisy (13th February, 2003)

	Churches council speaks out against casino idea (15th July, 2004)
		THE National Council of Churches of Singapore (NCCS) has come out strongly against the idea of having a casino in Singapore.

	Thai PM’s emergency power: A Kiss of Death (18th July, 2005)
		With emergency powers, Thaksin is expected to move swiftly and ruthlessly to deal with the situation in the southern provinces following the dramatic attacks in Yala last Thursday night. This is a march of folly that will surely exacerbate the crisis.

	Neighbours the key to peace in Iraq (7th November, 2006)
		If Washington, and Tehran and Damascus reach some accommodation on 3 major issues, the prospects of a regional resolution seem brighter than many may have thought. Otherwise, neither Tehran nor Damascus would have much incentive to let the US off the hook

	(De)liberation (13th April, 2003)

	Clash of civilisations? No, it's pure evil (16th July, 2004)
		The values, attitudes and actions that arise from evil minds are found among all religions and civilisations and it is this evil that is at the root of conflict.

	A Dossier of Civilian Casualties in Iraq (19th July, 2005)
		The first detailed account of all non-combatants reported killed or wounded during the first two years of the continuing conflict.

	The Hilali row has fuelled a siege mentality (7th November, 2006)
		'Muslims defend the rape sheikh' screamed the headline in The West Australian. There, in one hysterical splash, is distilled the mass of confusions surrounding the latest controversy of Sheikh Taj al-Din al-Hilali in Australia.

	America allows history to go up in smoke (16th April, 2003)

	Democratic racism (15th July, 2004)
		The State of Israel is both both "democratic and Jewish", a first-ever Israeli constitution is set to declare. Jonathan Cook lays open a contradiction in terms.

	New CCIS board members elected (20th July, 2005)
		I am pleased to announce that at Monday’s Annual General Meeting of CCIS, a new Board has been elected for the term 2005-2007.

	We overcame our fear (9th November, 2006)
		The unarmed women of the Gaza Strip have taken the lead in resisting Israel's latest bloody assault.

	A job for UNESCO (17th April, 2003)

	When Elections Threaten Democracy (19th July, 2004)
		Imposing impractical deadlines on Afghans, particularly as they may be seen as favoring a particular candidate, imperils the democratic development that promotes good citizenship in an organized society.

	The many faces of a living religion (20th July, 2005)
		Islam in the West, like Islam in the so-called Muslim world, is a diverse and complex phenomenon that defies the single conception of Islam so prevalent today.

	A Divine Seal of Approval (19th November, 2006)
		While Hezbollah may not have been victorious in the war, it has clearly won the war of perceptions. And that may be the most important victory of all.

	Why no MNC support of Iraq humanitarian appeal in Singapore? (19th April, 2003)

	Lack of Engagement with Iran Threatens U.S. National Interests (19th July, 2004)
		Report by Task Force co-chaired by former National Security Adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski and former Director of Central Intelligence Robert M. Gates concludes that US policy based on regime change is not likely to succeed; calls for new U.S. approach.

	Finding the Prophet in his People (25th July, 2005)
		Ingrid Mattson is a professor of Islamic Studies at Hartford Seminary. She is Vice President of the Islamic Society of North America and is visiting Singapore this week for a series of talks.

	The Writing on the Wall (17th November, 2006)
		President Jimmy Carter's new book falls short of a full critique of Israel's treatment of non-Jews under its rule, but his book challenges Americans to see the conflict with eyes wide open.

	Practice to Deceive (21st April, 2003)

	If it were the reverse (18th July, 2004)
		All this is happening in Israel and is pulling from under us the moral ground that makes it possible for us to complain about racism and anti-Semitism abroad, even when they actually erupt.

	U.S. Muslim Religious Council issues Fatwa against terrorism (28th July, 2005)
		The Fiqh Council of North America wishes to reaffirm Islam's absolute condemnation of terrorism and religious extremism.

	The Zionist Project (25th November, 2006)
		Pitting the West Against Islam

	Joint Statement on SARS (22nd April, 2003)

	UN demands that Israel pulls down its wall (20th July, 2004)
		The UN General Assembly today voted overwhelmingly to demand that Israel comply with an advisory opinion by the World Court, which declared the construction of a separation barrier in and around the West Bank to be illegal.

	Indonesian fatwa encourages use of violence (2nd August, 2005)
		Concluding its seventh congress last week, the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) issued eleven fatwa that sparked concern over its increasingly conservative stance.

	The Pope confronts Islam (19th November, 2006)
		Pope Benedict's definition of what it means to be European ignores the positive contributions of Islam.

	Joint Statement on the aftermath of the Iraq war (24th April, 2003)

	Of Whitewashes and Dodgy Dossiers (23rd July, 2004)
		One man, who would have enlightened Butler’s committee had they requested to speak to him—but who was never interviewed—was just a phone call away.

	The problem is not there is too much Islam but too little (3rd August, 2005)
		The teachings of Islam have nothing to do with the recent barbarities. The problem, to oversimplify, is not too much Islam but too little.

	Europe's quiet integration (28th November, 2006)
		Tough talk and burka bans may win votes at the national level, but municipal governments cannot afford to let their Muslim residents remain closed off from the community and open to extremism.

	Battling for the soul of the American republic (30th April, 2003)

	Jewish Settlements, Outposts Expanding Despite Pledges (23rd July, 2004)
		Peace Now's report revealed ongoing growth of other settlements in the occupied territories, using aerial and ground surveys to uncover the continued expansion of settlements in Gaza slated for evacuation.

	Foe isn't Islam, it's Binladenism (3rd August, 2005)
		With a redesigned strategy, the stand against the ideology of terrorism (Binladenism) must be, and will be, united, unwavering, unequivocal, and unconditional.

	Radical Islam in Southeast Asia (7th December, 2006)
		A prosperous future is indivisible from a firm commitment to the principles of distributive justice, the rule of law and a profound respect for human rights.

	The Road Map for a Palestinian State (30th April, 2003)

	The Janjaweed Militia in Darfur (26th July, 2004)
		Those who attribute every single act of violence or criminality to the Janjaweed and claim that all these acts are on the instructions of the Sudanese government are either naïve or are seeking to deliberately mislead the international community.

	Islam, Pluralism & Multi-Culturalism (4th August, 2005)
		History has proven that Islamic civilisation, and with them other civilisations, flourished when Muslims were inclusive. Such a mindset is thus needed to break Muslims, and the rest of the world, out of the present quagmire.

	Speaking frankly about Israel and Palestine (8th December, 2006)
		President Jimmy Carter says his recent book is drawing knee-jerk accusations of anti-Israel bias.

	US is now playing the Great Game in the Arab world (3rd May, 2003)

	History lessons (26th July, 2004)
		An important lesson of history is that rulers and nations do rise and fall. Now is the time for those in all walks of life who wish to see a new order not to be silenced but to speak out, organise, vote and make sacrifices in promoting a new global order.

	Beyond Muslim condemnation of terrorism (5th August, 2005)
		Muslim leaders must go beyond the condemnation of terrorism to become more active in exposing the roots of violence, hatred, and terrorism.

	Gaza, my home and my prison (13th December, 2006)
		Neither Israel, the U.S. government nor the rest of the world can imprison 1.4 million Palestinians and expect that somehow, some way, their

	Dialogue with the US Ambassador (26th April, 2003)

	MSF pulls out of Afghanistan (29th July, 2004)
		After 24 years of independent aid to the Afghan people, MSF withdraws from Afghanistan following killing, threats and insecurity

	The way to tackle Islamist terrorism is to see it as pure ideology similar to old terrorist movements (10th August, 2005)
		It is because the ideologues are seen as Muslims first and terrorists second that the entire Muslim community gets entangled in this process.

	Countering the terrorist's ideology (14th December, 2006)
		Unpublished letter to the editor of the Straits Times in response to an op-ed on 11th December, 2006.

	Prof. Farid Alatas address

	The Hand-Over that Wasn’t (30th July, 2004)
		The U.S. needs to extricate itself from Iraq in every way other than the provision of money to pay for the reconstruction and to pay for a truly multinational (non-U.S.) peacekeeping force. The occupation must end.

	Peace deal with Aceh is just a beginning (16th August, 2005)
		Peace in Aceh should be seen in the context of our continuing efforts to improve Indonesian unity. One of our next tasks must be finding a permanent solution to our problems in Papua.

	The Muslim prophet born in Bethlehem (23rd December, 2006)
		The story of Jesus held a special place within early Islam. There is no need for a clash of civilisations

	Scaring America half to death (8th May, 2003)
		Mixed messages on terrorism

	Can't Blair See that this Country is About to Explode? Can't Bush? (2nd August, 2004)
		The war is a fraud. I'm not talking about the weapons of mass destruction that didn't exist. Nor the links between Saddam Hussein and al-Qa'ida which didn't exist. Nor all the other lies upon which we went to war. I'm talking about the new lies.

	A Muslim community response to some of the proposed anti-terrorism measures (16th August, 2005)
		As members of the Muslim community, the undersigned individuals and organisations feel the need to communicate our view regarding some of the recently proposed antiterrorism measures in the aftermath of the London bombings and address statements made.

	Chaos by Design (23rd December, 2006)
		An Islamic Civil War

	Mr Bush, make Israel pay for its oppression (9th May, 2003)
		FROM: Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas. TO: United States President George W. Bush.

	RISEAP condemns violence against innocent civilians (7th August, 2004)
		The Kuching Communique was issued at the conclusion of the biennial General Assembly of the Joint Members of the Islamic Dawah Council of South East Asia and the Pacific by the 57 representatives of 28 organizations from 17 countries present in Kuching.

	Think-tank to educate on Islam (18th August, 2005)
		Australia is dangerously ignorant about Islamic countries in its region and its own Muslim population, says the head of a new university think-tank that aims to promote a greater understanding of Muslims in Australia and the Indian Ocean region.

	In Somalia, a reckless U.S. proxy war (26th December, 2006)
		Undeterred by the horrors and setbacks in Iraq, Afghanistan and Lebanon, the Bush administration has opened another battlefront in the Muslim world.

	Broaden the road map (12th May, 2003)
		The doors are opening for democracy in the Middle East and North Africa. The yearning for peace is unmistakable and the aspiration for development universal. The post-Saddam Hussein era offers a momentous opportunity to achieve these objectives.

	Time for honest, considered and balanced policies (8th August, 2004)
		A statement by a concerned group of former service chiefs and Australian diplomats.

	Bangladesh's political bombshell (22nd August, 2005)
		The talk in the tea-stalls, restaurants and village markets is not about public anger. On the contrary, it is about recognition of a parallel force that is able and prepared to offer a challenge. So far, they lack an acceptable message.

	Transcending the divisions between the Islamic World and the West (13th May, 2003)
		For Bernard Lewis, rapprochement lies in ending anti-Western hostility, while Noah Feldman looks to a synthesis of Islam and democracy

	Muslims in Europe (12th August, 2004)
		An effort has to be made on the part of the Muslims in Europe for better integration by political participation, creating a better understanding of the societies they live in, as well as efforts to establish some kind of dialogue process.

	Statement to the Muslims participating at the Australian PM’s Summit (23rd August, 2005)
		The Muslims represented by the under-signed organisations wish to submit our concerns via this statement to the participants of the Prime Minister’s Summit to be held on Tuesday 23 August 2005.

	Bush must save Israel from Sharon (16th May, 2003)
		The bulldozer and the road map

	Foxes in the henhouse (13th August, 2004)
		The outcome of an independent investigation would be that persons at the very top are responsible for the acts that we saw at Abu Ghraib, certainly for setting the conditions under which they occurred. And they should be prosecuted.

	UK: New security measures are a serious attack on human rights (24th August, 2005)
		The new measures, proposed today by the United Kingdom (UK) government, targeting non-nationals considered to be threatening public order, national security and the rule of law, violate basic human rights and the UK's international obligations.

	Al-Qaeda's deadly seeds bear fruit (20th May, 2003)
		With local funds, local teams and local agendas, a limited war on a worldwide scale is being waged against the United States and its allies by groups that have distanced themselves from Osama bin Laden

	No ban on Muslim leader addressing other religious groups (26th August, 2004)
		Response to article in Straits Times dated 10th August, 2004 titled Abdullah battles bigotry.

	Adakan musyawarah sebelum perkenal perubahan (25th August, 2005)
		Debate about changes to the Singapore Muslim Law Act that have been presented to Parliament (in Malay as published in Berita Harian)

	An unprecedented crisis (20th May, 2003)
		The Arab condition

	Former Guantanamo detainees release 115-page report (4th August, 2004)
		CCR Submits Their Detailed Account of Abuse to Senate Armed Services Committee

	Behind all those questions on MUIS (30th August, 2005)
		Comment on proposed changes to Singapore's Muslim Law Act by ex-President of MUIS in relation to creation of the new position of CEO of the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore.

	ASEAN : Political and Economic Perspectives (March 2002)
		A paper presented at an International Seminar held in Pakistan in March 2002

	A return to international justice (20th August, 2004)
		International law has suffered badly at the hands of imperial arrogance lately, but hope remains for reason and justice to win out.

	Creating Islamist phantoms (30th August, 2005)
		The real danger is that, by suppressing Islamism, we will make its ideas more attractive to already marginalised young men.

	UN Security Council resolution on Iraq (22nd May, 2003)
		Security Council lifts sanctions on Iraq and approves the UN role in reconstruction

	Abu Ghraib: its legacy for military medicine (21st August, 2004)
		Government documents show that the US military medical system failed to protect detainees' human rights, sometimes collaborated with interrogators or abusive guards, and failed to properly report injuries or deaths caused by beatings.

	Nurcholish, for Islam and Indonesia (31st August, 2005)
		On Monday, Nurcholish passed away, leaving a rich and diverse intellectual legacy to us. As he himself often suggested, what he had endeavored to achieve over the last three decades will continue in the years to come.

	Afghanistan and broken promises (27th May, 2003)
		Of course, everyone said that Afghanistan would never be left to struggle alone as it had to after the Soviet occupation over a decade ago. But of course it has happened.

	Holding the Pentagon Accountable (26th August, 2004)
		For anyone with the time to wade through 400-plus pages and the resources to decode them, the two reports issued this week on the Abu Ghraib prison are an indictment of the way the Bush administration set the stage for Iraqi prisoners to be brutalized.

	A grim chronicle (1st September, 2005)
		The war in Iraq has been widely reported, but thinly understood. A new book, by an Arabic-speaking American journalist, sets out to right that wrong

	Indonesia : Radicals steal the limelight (28th May, 2003)
		It is all too easy to assume that Indonesia is a hotbed of radical Islam but this is to ignore the bigger picture, and the distinctive features of Islam as it is practiced in the world's most populous Muslim nation.

	The Clash Thesis - A Failing Ideology? (27th August, 2004)
		Let no one underestimate the power of great countries­ and America is undoubtedly the greatest the world has ever seen ­to convert phony wars into real ones. Although false, the clash thesis can become self-fulfilling.

	I had used ISA 'sparingly' (9th September, 2005)
		The controversial speech given by former Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad at Suhakam’s Human Rights Conference today in Kuala Lumpur which led to the walkout of a number of diplomats.

	Pak Lah, ‘progressive Islam’ will not be born behind bars (29th May, 2003)
		We would like to insist that the agenda of progressive and moderate Islam cannot be advanced in a political climate of repression and excessive state control.

	What does America have to fear from me? (31st August, 2004)
		This simple truth is the essence of my message to Muslims throughout the world: Know who you are and who you want to be, and start working with who you are not. Find common values and build with fellow citizens a society based on diversity and equality.

	Sharia issue trumps media and McGuinty (12th September, 2005)
		Controversial issues shine as much light on us, and our institutions, as on the subject. The polemic on the possible introduction of the so-called sharia law in Ontario is no exception.

	Did Blair lie to us? (30th May, 2003)
		The British PM's warning that Iraq could strike in 45 minutes now looks bogus, and we may never trust him again

	Scholars Reiterate Call for French Reporters' Release (1st September, 2004)
		Prominent Muslim leaders joined a global chorus of condemnation over the kidnapping of two French journalists in Iraq.

	There can be no excuse for terrorism in the name of Islam (4th June, 2003)
		The cancer of global terrorism will continue to afflict the international body until we address its political and economic causes.

	Religious school crackdown: Thai security gets an F (1st September, 2004)
		What is required is the reform of pondok education in Thailand. Instead of policies that control the pondoks, the Thai government could support pondok education. For instance, it could help provide infrastructure towards improving the quality of education

	Jihad's Fresh Face (16th September, 2005)
		While there is no doubt that elections are a worthy goal, we will not be able to change the Muslim world or dislodge the militancy until we gain a better understanding of the roots of the problem.

	On the causes of violence in early Islamic society (6th June, 2003)
		There is a great deal of misunderstanding about the place of violence in Islam because Islam is in fact far from being a violent religion.

	A secure America in a secure world (6th September, 2004)
		Summary of report by FPIF Task Force on Terrorism which concludes that U.S. foreign policy must assert a renewed commitment to constructing an international framework of peace, justice, and security that locks terrorists out in the cold.

	Iran pledges cooperation on nuclear issue (17th September, 2005)
		The President of Iran today pledged before the United Nations General Assembly that Tehran would open its uranium enrichment programme to cooperation with private and public sector players and eschew the production of nuclear arms.

	An archaic view of the making of modern Islam (9th June, 2003)
		A critique of the new book written by Bernard Lewis titled "The crisis of Islam: Holy war and Unholy terror".

	Putin's war linked to Russian school terror (7th September, 2004)
		This is not part of some international terrorist conspiracy. It is not even a Russian-Chechen war, really. It is Mr Putin's war, and you can't 'de-contextualise' that.

	Shaping the S'porean Muslim identity (21st September, 2005)
		The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore should use education to enlighten and clarify and identity will evolve naturally.

	Steps the US should take (11th June, 2003)
		Suggestions made to the US Department of State "Secretary's Open Forum"

	Overcoming the senseless violence (12th September, 2004)
		The Centre for Contemporary Islamic Studies would like to add our voice to all the others of Muslims and Non-Muslims in condemning the recent wave of senseless terrorist violence in Jakarta, in Beslan, and in Iraq.

	Uzbekistan: Where journalism is branded terrorism (21st September, 2005)
		As a journalist, I witnessed first hand the massacre in the eastern Uzbek city of Andijon on May 13, 2005, when government troops fired from armored personnel carriers at crowds of unarmed demonstrators on Bobur Square, murdering hundreds if not thousands

	One Civilization, many cultures (9th May, 2003)
		Paper presented at the 15th Cairo Conference organised by the Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs, Al Azhar University, Cairo.

	Thai Muslims Want Peace, Better Life (13th September, 2004)
		Coming under a military crackdown by the central government in the capital Bangkok, Thai Muslims yearn for stability, peace and calm, but they have a long way to go in this regard.

	Paper doves won’t bring peace to Southern Thailand (24th September, 2005)
		Southern Thailand’s problems have more to do with the Thai government’s inability and unwillingness to address its problematic past with the Malays of the South, whose provinces were brought into Thailand by conquest rather than diplomacy.

	The road from Aqaba (16th June, 2003)
		While skepticism about the road map has been significant from the outset, few had expected that it would disintegrate so quickly, or that Washington would do so little to save it from what looks to be certain demise.

	The scenes at Beslan weren't so unfamiliar (13th September, 2004)
		I fear for the future of Chechnya - and of Russia, too - as Putin vows to place his country on a wartime footing against terrorism. If there is no peaceful resolution to the Russian-Chechen conflict, terrorism is likely to increase.

	Islam's leaders condemn Bali blasts (4th October, 2005)
		Stringent condemnations poured in on Sunday over the latest blasts that killed at least 26 people on the resort island of Bali, with Muslim leaders appealing to authorities to avoid hastily linking the attacks with Islam.

	Clear and present danger (20th June, 2003)
		Is American foreign policy a threat to its very security?

	Security for Whom? Redesigning Security, Reinforcing human rights (9th September, 2004)
		The 2004 Hawke Lecture by the Secretray General of Amnesty International at the Universtity of South Australia.

	In Indonesia, Songs Against Terrorism (7th October, 2005)
		The only way to break this vicious cycle is by discrediting the perverse ideology that underlies and motivates such brutal acts of terrorism.

	The flood beyond the logjam (20th June, 2003)
		Former CIA official Graham Fuller speaks to Amira Howeidy about the forces Bush has unleashed in the region.

	Why Salafism and Terrorism Mostly Don't Mix (13th September, 2004)
		This report concludes that most Indonesians find organisations like JI, the group responsible for the Bali bombings and the Australian embassy bombing anathema. Salafism may be more of a barrier to the expansion of jihadist activites than a facilitator.

	An American in chains (9th October, 2005)
		James Yee entered Guantanamo as a patriotic US officer and Muslim chaplain. He ended up in shackles, branded a spy. This is his disturbing story.

	The meaning of Rachel Corrie : Of Dignity and Solidarity (23rd June, 2003)
		The far more important aspect of the Rachel Corrie story for me was the young woman's action itself, heroic and dignified at the same time.

	When will Britain and Europe act? (15th September, 2004)
		The United States continues to teach Israel that it is above the law - and we have seen the disastrous results. The UK and its EU partners should take a different approach. A good start might be for the EU to stop economically rewarding Israel.

	Is the Australian guilty of inciting religious tension? (14th October, 2005)
		Unpublished letter to the editor of the Australian newspaper in response to a column dated 6th October, 2005 by Greg Sheridan, Foreign Editor.

	The selling of the Iraq war - the first casualty (19th June, 2003)
		What matters as far as American democracy is concerned is whether the administration gave Americans an honest and accurate account of what it knew. The evidence to date is that it did not, and the cost to U.S. democracy could be felt for years to come.

	International Religious Freedom report (15th September, 2004)
		Singapore section of US State Department's annual report on religious freedom.

	Voting 'Yes' to Chaos (18th October, 2005)
		It is extremely unfortunate that so many people were led to believe that the Iraqi constitution would be a panacea. This document, which early returns indicate is likely to be approved by voters, is nothing more or less than a time bomb.

	The Israelization of American policy (27th June, 2003)
		Will America take as long as Israel to realize that starting a war is nothing like finishing it, and that military occupation does not bring about peace or security?

	A piece of work (17th September, 2004)
		It's a dangerous and unhealthy state of affairs that will not be cured until Americans find the courage to have an open and honest debate about American foreign policy in the Middle East.

	Religion was used as a weapon (20th October, 2006)
		Ed Husic stood for the federal seat of Greenway in western Sydney in the October 2004 election. This is an edited version of a speech he gave last night to the Sydney Institute.

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