Death penalty to drug dealers

A facebook friend forwarded me this info, and he was under the impression that the Azaadville Neighbourhood Watch (ANW) had started this campaign. I contacted the ANW and they have informed me that whilst they have not started this campaign they have adopted this campaign and they fully support it.. This campaign was initiated by a local organization although I do not know who they are. Emails were sent out urging all South Africans to support this campaign within all communities and neighbourhoods so that the government can start taking notice that all South Africans are now 'gatvol' with the present drug and crime situation in this country. If anyone out there knows who initiated this campaign kindly let me know.

Respected Fellow South Africans, (irrespective of race, colour, creed, religious affiliation or political affiliation)

Apartheid was a crime against humanity.

DRUG DEALING IS A CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY.

Our country is swamped by Drug Dealers from every part of the world. Our children are not safe in schools,and many neighbourhoods are under siege. Nobody can say that they or their children are immune to the effects of drugs. Practically every household or neighbourhood across the country has a story to tell relating to drug abuse.

We are over 50 million good decent law abiding citizens who are being held hostage
by no more than a few thousand drug lords, in the country. (yes and some elements in the government)

It is a proven fact that In no way can this Government or the Police under the control of this regime be able to protect the masses.

It is time that we all make a BOLD statement through a simple car poster campaign to vent our feelings . I have posted  a jpeg picture of the poster above so that all of you can simply save the image and then print it.

Many advocates of anti death penalty may say that the poster is against the Constitution of this country. Yes, that may be correct, but the constitution can be changed. It is not written in "Granite". THE BAR IS RAISED IN THIS "CAMPAIGN" TO DEMAND THE DEATH PENALTY - IF THE GOVERNMENT CANT RESPOND TO THAT - THEN MAYBE IT CAN GET TO LIFE IN PRISON FOR A DRUG DEALER.

You are invited to print an A4 size poster and place it on the bottom left of your rear windscreen till the end of July 2013.

1.This is a peaceful protest. (NO VIOLENCE OR VIGILANTISM IS ENCOURAGED)

2.This is a silent protest. (THE POSTER WILL SPEAK FOR ITSELF!)

3.This is a show of unity to the evil drug lords and corrupt officials that we the good decent morally upright people of South Africa outnumber them by millions,and are not prepared to tolerate their activities any longer.

4.This campaign does not have a leadership, is not under the auspices of any organisation or movement, rather this campaign is a statement by the heads of households,mothers,siblings, extended families and communities and the country as a whole that we are now our own collective protectors.

5.One may call it a referendum by the people.

To:THE CLERGY OF THE CHURCHES, THE PUNDITS IN THE TEMPLES, THE ULEMA IN THE MASJIDS, THE RABBIS IN THE SYNAGOGUES, AND TO ALL LEADERS IN THE VARIOUS RELIGIOUS GROUPS, YOU ARE HUMBLY REQUESTED TO TAKE THE INITIATIVE BY INVITING YOUR CONGREGANTS TO THIS CAMPAIGN.

TO THE TRADITIONAL LEADERS:THE KINGS, THE QUEENS, THE INDUNAS LOOK AT WHAT IS HAPPENING TO OUR YOUTH, PLEASE JOIN THIS CAMPAIGN.

"IF YOU SAVE ONE LIFE YOU SAVED AN ENTIRE NATION, YOU DESTROY ONE LIFE YOU DESTROYED AN ENTIRE NATION"

Please people in the name of decency, morality and humanity join the campaign, don't be afraid. WE, the good citizens of this country are all together in this. Print the poster and stick it on your car and let the drug lords and the government see our collective feelings and frustrations towards this scourge of mind altering drugs.

Equation: One drug lord/dealer has 10, 50, or 100s of clients in order to enrich themselves financially. They destroy young innocent lives and put them into a life of perpetual misery and slavery. Is this not a crime against humanity?

REMEMBER GOOD ALWAYS PREVAILS OVER EVIL;LET YOUR OWN INNER CONSCIENCE TALK TO YOU!

PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH ALL SOUTH AFRICANS. COLLECTIVELY WE CAN FORCE THE GOVERNMENT TO TAKE A STANCE ON THIS SERIOUS ISSUE THAT IS UNDOUBTEDLY AFFECTING THE LIVES OF OUR YOUTH, THE FUTURE OF THIS COUNTRY.

GOD BLESS.

Saudi prince denies kidnapping, killing woman

Saudi Prince, Khaled bin Saad has denied kidnapping and killing a young woman in Jeddah as claimed on social networking sites.

Local daily Sabq reported that the body of the 25-year old woman was found naked in a street on Saturday morning after she had been allegedly forced into a car near a mall in Jeddah around midnight on Friday.

According to social media networks, the Prince had tried to talk to the woman inside the mall but the young lady had screwed up a paper that the Prince had written his phone number in and thrown it away.

Based on claims by witnesses present in the mall, the prince’s security guards were seen grabbing the woman and forcing her into a car. However, the Prince has denied any involvement in the crime.

SOURCE:
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/saudi-prince-denies-kidnapping-killing-woman-501142.html

NON-MUSLIMS VISIT MAKKAH

Makkah and Medina located within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are undoubtedly the two holiest cities in the Islamic world. Non-Muslims are not allowed access into these two cities. When traveling towards Makkah from Jeddah, there are clearly demarcated boards along the way indicating separate routes for Non - Muslims. Many Non-Muslims always ask the question as to why they are not allowed access into these two cities. According to http://islam.about.com/ Makka and Madinah are cities of great importance in Islamic tradition -- centers of pilgrimage and prayer, sacred places where Muslims are free from the distractions of daily life. The ban on non-Muslim visitors is mentioned in the Quraan as follows: "Oh you who believe! Truly the idolaters are unclean; so let them not, after this year, approach the Sacred Mosque...." (9:28). Take not that the word "unclean" does not refer to physical cleanliness, but rather in refers to an incorrect belief system. This verse specifically refers to the Grand Mosque in Mecca; later scholars have included Madinah in this ruling as well. There are some Islamic scholars who would permit exceptions to this general rule, for trade purposes or for people who are under treaty permission. There is also some debate about the exact area and borders of the restricted area(s). The government of Saudi Arabia, which controls access to the holy sites, has decided upon a strict ban on both cities in their entirety. Restricting access to Mecca and Madinah is intended to provide a place of peace and refuge for Muslim believers and preserve the sanctity of the holy cities. Millions of Muslims visit the cities each year, and additional tourist traffic would simply add to the congestion and detract from the spirituality of the pilgrimage visit. When I posed the same question to an Islamic scholar some time back he replied that when we visit other countries throughout the world we require a visa, hence when a person wants to visit Makkah and Medina he also requires a visa and this visa is the Shahaada, proclaiming that there is none worthy of worship except Allah and that the Prophet Muhammed (saw) is the messenger of Allah.

Having said this I am sure that many of you out there will be shocked to hear that there has been cases where Non-Muslims have entered the holy cities. A few months ago I met a British lady who resides in Dammam with her Saudi husband. I was under the impression that she had reverted to Islam but through our conversation I discovered that she was in fact not even a Christian but rather a Deist. According to the Thesaurus dictionary, a deist is an individual who believes that God Almighty created the universe and then abandoned it, assuming no control over life, exerting no influence on natural phenomena, and giving no supernatural revelation. I was surprised to hear that she travels very often to Makkah to visit her husband's relatives. She did mention though that many of her in laws were not too happy with her presence in Makkah and sometimes she would pretend to be Muslim. A good friend of mine who hails from the USA and no longer resides in the Kingdom mentioned to me that he went on an Umra trip with his Saudi friend. He is of the Catholic faith and he always wished to visit the city of Makkah. He therefore accompanied his close Saudi friend throughout the entire Umra process. On completing all the rituals, they hopped over to his friend's uncles home located a few blocks away from the Grand Mosque. At first the uncle was under the impression that he was a Muslim. However, on discovering that he was not a Muslim, the uncle reprimanded his nephew and asked both gentleman to leave Makkah immediately as they were breaking the law of the country. He did mention to me though that he was dumbstruck at the sight of so many people praying all at the same time. It was totally an overwhelming experience for him. He was of the opinion that if Makkah and Medina were open to Non-Muslims, many would eventually revert to Islam by witnessing the high level of spirituality that exists within both cities.

In 2010, 1600 Chinese workers converted to Islam whilst in the Makkah region having been entrusted with the construction of the train that is now utilized during the Haj period to transport pilgrims to the relevant ritual sites. Naturally, these workers were granted permission by the Saudi government to enter the city of Makkah although many eyebrows have been raised about this as I discovered through numerous internet forums.

Whilst researching this topic it is interesting to note that according to the Hanafi school of Islam, non-Muslims are allowed to enter the city of Makkah and the grand mosque area provided that they do not perform the Hajj and Umra process. Practically this means that they are allowed to visit only. According to the Shafi school of thought, polytheists are not allowed to enter the sacred mosques of Makkah and Medina but they are allowed to enter other mosques and according to the Maliki school of thought, polytheists are not allowed to enter the Sacred mosque nor any other masjid whatsoever.

It is a well documented fact in Sikhism that Guru Nanak visited Makkah with one of his disciples. From Makkah he proceeded to Medina and then to Baghdad.Click on this link to read more about his epic journey http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Journey_to_mecca

Another famous non-Muslim personality to have made his way to the cities of Makkah and Medina was Sir Richard Francis Burton in the year 1853. Burton disguised himself as a Muslim pilgrim and joined the Hajj rituals. Click on this link to read more about his illustrious journey. http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/mecca.htm
In the year 1979, Makkah was under siege by Juhayman al Otaibi who was a former member of the Saudi National Guard. He and his organization were revolting against the Saudi monarchy accusing the Saudi government of selling the country out to Western forces and also betraying the principles of Islam.The siege lasted for two weeks and caused the death of many hostages. During this period of turmoil, Prince Turki, the youngest son of King Faisal called in French commandos from the Groupe d’Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale (GIGN) to assess the situation. As Non-Muslims are not allowed entry into Makkah, these commandos converted to Islam in a brief formal ceremony. They then made their may to the city of Makkah. To read the full story about the Makkah siege click on this link. http://middleeast.about.com/od/terrorism/a/me081120b.htm
In my brief composition, I have cited five examples of Non-Muslims entering the holy city of Makkah. I am pretty sure that there must be many more examples out there. I guess many individuals across the globe view the cities of Makkah and Medina on television and once that high level of curiosity sets in, they become determined to fulfill their desire of actually being there in reality. After all it is human nature to acquire the forbidden fruit.

Puri - A fried Indian bread

Puri is an Indian bread commonly consumed in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and other countries of South Asia. It is eaten either at breakfast with a cup of tea or it can be eaten as a bread with a variety of curries. According to Wikipedia, the word puri originates from the Sanskrit word 'purika' which means filled. it also means bread in Georgian. Some time back I did a post titled "The great Puri disaster" where I explained to my readers how I struggled making this Indian bread. However, my mom is a genius in the kitchen and hence her puri comes out perfectly on the first attempt. In today's blog post mom will be sharing her puri recipe with all my blog readers. If any of you out there have tried the recipes under the page "Rey's Kitchen Delights", kindly provide me with feedback....

                                1. Place one and a half cups of flour in a dish

                                2. Add 1/2 (half) teaspoon salt

                                3. Add 3/4 teaspoon baking powder

                                4. Add 1 ounce butter

                                5. Rub the butter into the flour until it forms crumbs

                                6. Add 180 ml of milk and water (90 ml milk and 90 ml water). 

                                    Add the mixture slowly to make a nice, soft dough

                                            7. This is how the dough should look after mixing

                                                all the ingredients.

                                8. Divide the dough into equal portions as depicted above

                                9. Roll the dough into a circle. Not to thick and not too thin

                                10. Cut the circle into fours as depicted below.

                                

                                11. In a pot add oil and heat on stove. The oil needs to be nice and

                                      hot. Adjust temperature whilst frying accordingly

12. The video above depicts clearly how the cut up

                                          triangles should be fried. Puris should not be oily.

                                          If they turn out oily after frying it means that there is 

                                          something wrong with the dough. A perfect puri would

                                          blow up nicely when frying and it would be soft and mildly

                                          crisp. A hard puri is also indicative of the dough made 

                                          incorrectly

                                13. The end product!! In our home we usually serve roast chicken

                                      with puris. We also serve puris with pateria and kheer