Understanding Shariah law is integral to understanding the dangers of Shariah-compliant finance. Shariah law is Islamic law dating back to the 9th century and is today the law of the land in Saudi Arabia, Iran, Sudan and the law under which the Taliban operates. Recent polls reveal that only 10-15% of Muslims worldwide want to live under this all-encompassing system of Islamic jurisprudence that covers all aspects of a Muslim’s life including religious, social, political, and military obligations. However, with a current population of 1.5 billion Muslims, this translates to a huge pool of Jihadist recruits and supporters - a base of approximately 150 - 225 million Muslims.

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    * A magnitude-6.3 earthquake shakes the western coast of Sumatra
    * Warning cites small possibility of tsunami on coasts up to 62
miles from epicenter
    * Epicenter 175 miles south of Banda Aceh, site of Indian Ocean
tsunami of 2004.

(CNN) -- A magnitude-6.3 earthquake off the coast of Indonesia on Sunday
could trigger a tsunami on coasts near its epicenter, the Pacific
Tsunami Warning Center said.

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Middle East expert says acceptance of Islamic prophet necessary for
Christian worship

Pakistan Christian Post

Riyadh: March 29, 2008.No churches should be permitted in Saudi Arabia,
unless Pope Benedict XVI recognised the prophet Mohammed, according to a
Middle East expert.

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