Astiak's Jibber Jabber

Aug 4

Boycott Israeli dates this Ramadan

It is very important that Israeli dates are avoided this Ramadan and every Ramadan that follows.

Salaam. It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything on this site, time has unfortunately got the better of me.

So, Ramadan is just around the corner, and Ramadan means dates in our supermarkets and independent shops. Now, there’s an issue with these dates. This issue being a lot of the dates that are sold here in the UK come from illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine. That is land that rightfully belongs to the Palestininans are being used to grow dates, which are then sold to us Muslims, and the profits going directly back to those illegal settlements. Do you see the problem?

How can this be avoided then? Well, we must familiarise ourselves with the suppliers of Israeli dates and avoid buying them. A lot of independent Muslim shops are not aware that they are selling Israeli dates, we must let them know. Spread the word, and let’s not allow Israel to grain profit from us Muslims this Ramadan and then use this money to further oppress the people of Palestine.

The following URL has a lot more information, do watch the videos if you have the time:
http://www.inminds.co.uk/boycott-israeli-dates.php

InshaAllah (God willing) this message is spread far and wide amongst everyone that believes that Israel’s terrorism must not continue. Only together can we defeat the atrocities that is committed by Israel on a daily basis. Spread the word! Facebook, twitter, MSN, whatever you use!

Ma’assalaam.

Jun 11

Gaza – 6 months on

Below is a video borrowed from The Guardian. Not much I can really write about it, just watch and gain your own opinions.

May Allah (God) help these people through such times. This is the devastation that Israel causes, it’s not a short-term problem that has come about as a result of that massacre, but a problem that continues to cause loss of life. For anyone wishing to find out how to make donations for Palestine, I suggest Interpal, a charity organisation that we should all be more aware of, and one we have used in the past when raising money for Palestine.

Jun 10

Israel – Arms Embargo Petition

A while back, there was an e-petition carried out via the 10 Downing Street website. The petition stated the following:

We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to do everything in his power to impose an arms embargo on Israel in light of the recent Israeli offensive in the Gaza strip and to apply pressure on countries supplying Israel with arms that breach international agreements with the intention of restoring lasting peace to the region.

Submitted by Yusuf Ibrahim – Deadline to sign up by: 27 January 2009 – Signatures: 38,382

More details from petition creator

This petition recognises that the government has taken positive steps to tighten weapons exportation to Israel since 2005. However, only a complete arms embargo will send a clear message to Israel that this government will not accept the prolonged armed conflict which is aggravating existing tensions in the region. Additionally this will ensure that the government adheres to the UK Export Control Act of 2002 and the EU “consolidated criteria” governing the export of military equipment. Equally such a stance would set a precedent showing that this government is committed to establishing peace in the region. This precedent will have a far reaching impact in terms of marginalising the ideologies of radical extremist groups.

As you can see there were 38,382 signatures in total, one of which being mine. Earlier today, I got an email in my inbox, stating that there has been a response made to this petition. The response was as follows:

A recent Amnesty International report confirmed that Britain is not a major arms exporter to Israel and, as Foreign Office Minister Bill Rammell said to the Foreign Affairs Committee on 4 March, the UK regularly turns down arms requests from Israel. Each export licence request is assessed on a case-by-case basis and conduct in recent conflicts is always taken into account.

We do not believe that the current situation in the Middle East would be improved by imposing an arms embargo on Israel. Israel has the right to defend itself and faces real security threats. However, we will not grant export licences where there is a clear risk that arms will be used for external aggression or internal repression.

More generally, the government is fully committed to the implementation of a two-state solution. There must be a viable Palestinian state existing, in peace, alongside a secure Israel. We have been clear that for this to be achieved Israel must not only cease all settlement activity, but also ease restrictions on the Gaza crossings for aid, trade goods and reconstruction materials, as well as flows of people. As well as regularly raising these issues with Israel we have also pledged nearly £50million to help the people of Gaza. This follows our pledge of December 2007 to provide up to £243million to assist the Palestinian Authority and people over three years.

We will continue to work with our international partners, including the new US Administration, to pursue vigorously a comprehensive and just peace in the Middle East.

There’s a few things I’d like to make of this statement. Firstly, major or not, the fact is that Britain is providing arms to a nation that is commiting genocide and ethnic cleansing. A country that is killing countless innocent people, defenseless men, women and children. A country that continues building illegal settlements in Palestinian land, continues demolishing the homes of innocent people, a country that has made life for the Palestinians almost unbearable. A complete arms embargo is in order in my opinion and the opinion of at least another 38,381 people.

“Israel has the right to defend itself and faces real security threats.” – And the Palestinians do not have this right? Losing your home is not a threat? Losing your life is not a threat? Losing your children, parents and siblings is not a threat?

Now for my final point, I’m glad that it is recognised that a two-state solution is the answer. I’m glad it is also recognised that the illegal settlements must stop, however, I think it should go even further and settlements that have been built illegally be removed and the land given back to their rightful owners, the Palestinians. Recognition is one thing however, action is another.

So, in short, the petition was a failure, arms trade with Israel will continue, a pity.

May 19

Those damn evolutionists are yapping again.

The 47m-year-old primate, named Ida.

Here is a story that has hit our media a few hours ago, and has got the evolutionists jumping up and down with excitement. Claims are being made that this new primate species is one of our ancestors, and as a result provides some insight into our ancestry. The media have even gone as far as to claim that this find is the “missing link” in human evolution, although, most evolutionists will tell you that there is enough evidence for evolution, and thus there is no missing link.

My views on this are quite simple, it’s just another species of a primate, nothing more, nothing less. Originally discovered in 1983, Ida has been kept a secret for 20 years by the amateur fossil hunter until he decided to sell it through German fossil dealer, Thomas Perner. Perner approached Dr Jørn Hurum 2 years ago, a palaeontologist from Oslo Universitiy’s National History Museum, who subsequently became the buyer of the fossil, taking a risk in buying just from pictures provided by Perner. Hurum assembled the scientific team to begin analysis of the fossil. Hurum chose the name of the fossils as it was at the stage of development equivalent to that which his daughter named Ida currently is.

More information regarding the discovery and research can be found at:

Complete Primate Skeleton from the Middle Eocene of Messel in Germany: Morphology and Paleobiology and

Complete Primate Skeleton from the Middle Eocene of Messel in Germany: Morphology and Paleobiology (PDF).

On to the actual title, evolutionists. This discovery, as mentioned earlier, has got the evolutionists around the world very excited. To be honest this discovery in no way adds to the validity of the theory of evolution. All these evolutionists have done is got various species of primates, placed their heads in order of size, and claimed this is an evolutionary process. Well, let’s argue science with science.

Momentarily delving into physics, the second law of thermodynamics, a scientific fact, states that the universe is unavoidably proceeding towards increasing entropy. Entropy, in Lehman’s terms, is a measure of disorder. So, according to the law, the universe is heading towards a more disordered and disorganised state. In the theory of evolution, the proposed mechanism is understood as evolution to more complex, more ordered and organised structures, thus a more ordered universe. This theory therefore completely contradicts the second law of thermodynamics. Furthermore, a look at human evolution and fossil discovery and dating has led to the understanding that our so called evolutionary acenstors had at one point co-existed on earth.

So, evolutionists, calm down and let us “creationists” as you call us continue to do what we believe in. This discover is in no way a challenge to my faith, and should be no challenge to the faith of others. Just another addition to the evolution propaganda. I hope you are happy accepting a theory that, quite clearly, is contradicted by the very thing you rely on, science.

May 17

National Demonstration 16 May – Remember Gaza – Free Palestine! – Update

A protester waves the Palestinian flag

So, the demonstration went well today, was a peaceful demonstration. As always a wide variety of people at the demonstration. The march lasted approximately an hour starting at 12:30 and arriving at Trafalgar Square at 13:30, and I think received a lot of attention in a busy London day. Very important points made by the speakers today, regarding the continuing oppression in Palestine, Avigdor Lieberman’s visit, and the current situation in Sri Lanka. I’ve uploaded a few photos of the event, enjoy!