Yet again, Muslim politicians in the Coast Province whose residents are primarily Muslims are involved as secondary actors in a tug of war between the key leaders of the ‘ODM' party involving the Prime Minister Raila Odinga and the Agriculture Minister William Ruto. These Muslim politicians have been divided into two groups, one supporting Raila and the other supporting Ruto. This split appeared openly in public meetings namely one that…

Yesterday (28 December, 2009) various newspapers and television channels reported the arrival of Indian security forces in the country under the pretext of providing security to the Indian High Commission compound. Newspapers in India also recently published reports that the Indian government was training personnel for this job. However the government was shamelessly denying this even though TV footages, newspaper photos, and eye witness accounts reveals that the forces of…

The public hate and anger against America's war and the disclosure of Blackwater-sponsored bomb blasts in Pakistan has stunned America. In response, America has planned to shift the blame of her crimes towards the Muslims through "Sarkari Fatawa" (government sponsored religious edict). The Ulema conference which was convened at the request of the leading American agent in Pakistan, Rehman Malik, is a step in this direction.

On Tuesday, 17th November 2009, important documents were published in Kenya namely the draft constitution. This draft constitution released by the chairman of the Committee of Experts mandated to review the constitution, Nzamba Kitonga, was offered as a fresh start since there has been a vital quest for a new