Posts Tagged ‘ Torture ’

A violent Ramadan in Syria

August 9, 2011
Hasan Zillur Rahim
A violent Ramadan in Syria

Self-restraint and God-consciousness are the essence of fasting for Muslims in Ramadan, a month in which thirst and hunger can become a source of salvation for the believer. As one of the five pillars of Islam, fasting is mandatory for the rich and the poor, the young and the old, the ruler and the...
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Whose face are we saving?

June 15, 2011
Asif Saleh
Whose face are we saving?

The year was 1983. I was 9. In those days, colour TV was a rare commodity in Dhaka. We didn’t have it. But our neighbours next door, a middle-aged couple with a young girl, did. Luckily when we were at the roof, right by the water tank, we could hide and still get a...
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