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US elections: Obama wins Democratic nomination for president

The Guardian

 4 June 2008

 Barack Obama made history tonight by beating Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination to become the first African American with a viable chance of winning the White House.

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Only a 'grave threat' would trigger 42-day detention, say ministers

 The Independent

4 June 2008 

New powers to hold terror suspects for up to 42 days without charge would be triggered only by a "grave and exceptional" threat akin to the 7 July bombings in London, ministers said yesterday as they moved to defuse a potentially devastating revolt by Labour MPs.

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 Suleman Nagdi
Author: Suleman Nagdi Created: 28/12/2006 12:49
A business man based in Leicester, he has been involved with local community work related to regional and national issues. He was awarded the MBE by her Majesty in 2002 in recognition for his long years of service to the community. A founder member of the Muslim Burial Council of Leicestershire (MBCOL) and is the Public Relations Officer of the umbrella group the Federation of Muslim Organisations (FMO).

UK Terror Law - respect for human Rights Vital
By Suleman Nagdi on 19/02/2008 09:40
The government’s plans to extend the time we allow police to hold terror suspects without charge is something I am not persuaded with
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We must be united to defeat terrorism
By Suleman Nagdi on 16/07/2007 09:23

I noted with particular interest the front page coverage on the 9th July. The sentiments of anger of local Muslims at the few misguided individuals responsible for terrorist attacks, in my view are right and justified. In the same edition, there was a piece that dealt with the multi faith, multi-cultural football match. I believe that this was a fitting tribute to the victims of the 7th July bombing in London.

If I may be a little boastful, this is what Leicester does best, to recover from setbacks and mend the fractures of our common humanity. Al ...

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Are symbols of faith really a threat to society?
By Suleman Nagdi on 10/01/2007 11:29
Secularism argues that all people of faith should have the freedom to practice their religion as they see fit in private but that should not impede or infiltrate public life. A denial of the right to freely practice religion not only constitutes a violation of freedom, but it defies the very concept of secularism.
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The Global Peace & Unity Event

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The Global Peace & Unity Event organised by Islam channel has proved to be the world’s largest Islamic event attracting both Muslims and Non Muslims interested to experience the diversity of Islam and at the same time gain knowledge from International speakers, acclaimed academics and scholars.

Date: Saturday 24 - Sunday 25 November 2007

Venue: Excel, London

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