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8 MONTHS BABY RAPED BY 28-YR COUSIN IN DELHI. END OF HUMANITY.
WHY CHRISTIAN LADY CONVERTS TO ISLAM??
Most of all, the Islamist leaders fear that as a former Muslim, you have true knowledge of what Islam actually is, and you may disclose that information to others.
"Not only has [Maryam Naghash Zargaran] been detained unjustly because of her Christian faith, but the Iranian authorities have denied her urgently needed medical care." — U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF).
"For more than four years, Maryam Naghash Zargaran has suffered in an Iranian prison, falsely charged with 'propagating against the Islamic regime and collusion intended to harm national security.' The Iranian government must cease its targeting of Christians and release Maryam and other religious prisoners of conscience." — Clifford D. May, Commissioner, USCIRF.
It is currently being spouted through all forms of media -- impossible to ignore -- you will hear claims over and over again by many radical Imams, Muslim scholars, and preachers that Islam is a religion of inclusiveness, that anyone can become a Muslim just by muttering a few words. It seems quite simple, right?
is not new. I grew up hearing all these claims in Iran, under Islamic laws. To uninformed ears, this can sound almost magical. What is important, however, are the many more significant requirements the imams conveniently leave out. Above all, once you become a Muslim, there is no way to turn back. Your faith is under the control of the extremist imams, sheikhs, governments, or simply the community. You cannot just decide to abandon Islam and go back to how you were living. The penalty of attempting this is death.
Additionally, those imams and sheikhs who will have you believe how easy it is to join Islam, claim that Islam accepts Christianity and Judaism ("people of the book"), and that there is absolutely no difference between the Abrahamic religions. Sounds nice to most ears. But it is absolutely false. Let us take a quick look at some people who left Islam for other "Abrahamic" religions, particularly Christianity.
Maryam Naghash Zargaran, a 38 year-old Christian convert from Islam, is currently facing serious health issues in one of the world's most vicious jails; Evin prison in Tehran.
former children's music teacher, Zargaran became acquainted with teachings of Christianity at young age. Even though she grew up in a Muslim family and under Sharia, she found Christianity to be her true faith. She made a decision to convert, and dedicated her life to helping children, and ended up at an orphanage. She did her best to care for the children, and provide them with the stability and love they had been missing.
What harm was Zargaran doing to the society? She was contributing the society doing charity work and privately practicing her faith. But, if you live under Islamic laws, your faith is neither private nor personal. Your faith is directly controlled by Islamist authorities or the state.
At age 33, she was arrested for converting to Christianity. According to Iran Human Rights:
"She was initially held for five days in the Vozara Detention Center in Tehran under unsanitary conditions along with ordinary criminals, including drug addicts."
On March 9, 2013, Judge Mohammad Moghisseh of Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Courts sentenced her to four years in prison for vague charges such as "propagating against the Islamic regime and collusion intended to harm national security". She was not allowed to have access to an attorney.
you become a Muslim and then leave Islam, even for another religion that is supposedly "accepted" by Islamists, you are considered a serious danger. The Islamist authorities desire to control every aspect of your faith. Most of all, the Islamist leaders fear that as a former Muslim, you have true knowledge of what Islam actually is, and you may disclose that information to others.
Zargaran began her journey into Evin prison the same time as the president of the Islamist state of Iran pledged that "All ethnicities, all religions, even religious minorities, must feel justice." Did she hear those words as the prison door slammed shut? Does she hear them now? What in his view is "justice"? Under his presidency, despite his silky words, the targeting of Christian converts has only been increasing.
Kept in intolerable conditions, Zargaran had a heart attack a few months after her imprisonment. She was not provided with appropriate medical treatment, despite her serious condition. She engaged in multiple hunger strikes. On July 15, 2016, she went on an indefinite hunger strike. The authorities, even with confirmation of her grave medical condition, still refused to address it. When she was finally allowed a medical leave with a heavy bond, when she was returned to the prison, her sentence was extended to cover the time she was hospitalized.
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has strongly urged the Iranian government to release Maryam Naghash Zargaran from prison. It recently stated:
"Not only has she been detained unjustly because of her Christian faith, but the Iranian authorities have denied her urgently needed medical care. On this day last year, Maryam launched a hunger strike, sadly one of many, to protest the authorities' disregard of her medical needs and refusal to grant her conditional release or medical leave."
USCIRF Commissioner Clifford D. May pointed to the targeting of Christians by stating:
"For more than four years, Maryam Naghash Zargaran has suffered in an Iranian prison, falsely charged with 'propagating against the Islamic regime and collusion intended to harm national security'. The Iranian government must cease its targeting of Christians and release Maryam and other religious prisoners of conscience. They should be honored for their contributions to society rather than penalized for who they are or what they believe."
According to the USCIRF:
"Ms. Zargaran suffers from a severe heart condition, ASD (atrial septal defect), which required surgery prior to her arrest. Her condition has required ongoing monitoring and follow-up with a cardiologist, but since her detention, she has not had regular access to such care. Ms. Zargaran also suffers from diabetes, high cholesterol, and arthritis."
Muslim countries that treat Christians and other religious minorities unjustly, and violate their religious freedoms, should be designated as a "country of particular concern" by the U.S. State Department.
International pressure should also be applied to push the Islamist state of Iran to release Zargaran or at the very least provide medical treatment to herGelani Hits Army Over Civilian killings
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IAS Interview: 25 Golden Tips
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IAS interview is a half-an-hour exercise
which can change your life. A high
score in UPSC interview can
sometimes create a difference of more
than 100 marks with fellow candidates
in just under 30 minutes. Being the last
round, this would give one, an
unassailable lead in India’s toughest
competition – UPSC Civil Services
Exam (CSE). Though the final rank list
is prepared by taking the sum of UPSC
mains marks and interview marks, very
often we see that interview high-
scorers top the final selection list too.
In this post, we present 25 golden tips
for success in IAS interview.
1. Start early!
It is very important not to lose time.
Start early. Don’t wait for the results of
UPSC Civil Services Main exam. Start
polishing your personality as early as
possible.
2. Know your-self
The most crucial problem with us is
that we don’t know ourselves fully. A
human being has so many skins inside,
covering the depths of the hearts. We
know so many things, but we don’t
know ourselves. Try to know the
different aspects of your personality,
even hidden or unknown. If any of your
personality traits does not suit an IAS
officer, try to overcome that weakness.
COPY CODE SNIPPET 3. Read your bio-data multiple times
Most of the questions in UPSC
interview will be based on the biodata
of the candidate. Copies of the
Detailed Application Form (DAF) will
be shared with each of the board
members. It is extremely important not
to fumble on personal questions.
Revise your bio-data many times and
prepare well for questions from areas
like hobbies, education, work
experience, service-preference etc.
4. Develop a positive attitude
There are many myths and rumors
about IAS interview. You might have
bad experiences from previous
interviews as well. But don’t let
negative thoughts to ruin your chances.
Don’t worry about matters – interview
board, position, questions etc. – which
are beyond your control. Hope for the
best.
5. Don’t take UPSC interview in a light
spirit
Be serious about the process and
questions. Give respect to the board
members who take your personality
test. Never underestimate the persons
in the board. They have vast
experience and knowledge. Don’t be
too casual on serious questions.
Also read: IAS Interview
Syllabus: 6 Important UPSC
Clues Which You Never Noticed
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6. Develop self-confidenceEveryone loves people with self-
confidence. If you are sure about your
beliefs, answers or solutions, express
them confidently. But at the same time
ensure that you don’t go overboard.
Remember that the line between self-
confidence and arrogance is very
narrow.
7. Don’t lie
Don’t say lies to impress UPSC
interview board. Never create fake
facts in your bio-data. Very often they
will catch you.
8. Improve your communication skills
Improve your command over the
language for UPSC interview. If you
search for words in the 25-30 minutes
UPSC personality test, you may run
short of time to express your ideas
completely. Listening to debates and
news on television channels is one
practical way to improve
communication skills. Also, start
talking with your friends in the medium
for UPSC interview.
9. Get straight to the point
Master the art of giving to-the-point
answers. Very often, long answers can
be condensed into crisp, but interesting
statements. If you need more guidance
on do’s and don’ts for IAS interview,
read our article on civil services
interview where we have mentioned
about the books which help in UPSC
interview preparation.
10. Don’t stop reading newspapers
Candidates often stop reading
newspapers once the UPSC main exam
is over. But, information about current
happenings is very important for IAS
interview, just like the UPSC main
exam. Have a general idea about the
major happenings for last one year.
Also, be familiar with the headlines
and stories of the newspapers on the
interview day.
11. Prepare well on your hobbies
Very often this is the first question
UPSC interview board ask, many times
in a light mood. Make sure you start
well. Don’t give cliche answers.
Hobbies help the interviewer to
understand the personalities of
candidates. Keep practicing your
hobbies till the last week before UPSC
interview.
12. Revise your optional subject
It is seen that many candidates tend to
neglect their optional subject after
UPSC CSE Mains. But UPSC interview
panel may ask questions from your
optional subject on the interview day.
Brush up recent happenings related to
your optional subject.
Also read: Roshni Thomson
(CSE 2014 Rank 98) UPSC
Topper’s Interview – Part 3
13. Go through your graduation text
books
UPSC expects candidates to take their
graduation seriously. As this is one
area where the interview panel
perceives the candidates to have
expertise with. So, more in-depth
questions can come from this area.
14. Learn to give balanced answers
Your views should be balanced and
impartial. This does not mean that you
should not take a stand. Ideally, you
should have stand – without any
political or social biases. Once
you take a stand on controversial
topics, be prepared with
your justification for the same. Don’t
give sweeping generalizations without
a proper base.
15. Know your district and state
Questions may be asked about the
district and state. Collect details about
your birth place. Know the problems in
your village or city. Be prepared with
solutions as well.
16. Keep calm
The questions may be from a wide
area of topics/subject. You sometimes
may not be knowing answers of many.
If you do not know anything about a
topic you are asked, then admit that
you do not have any idea. Don’t panic.
Keep calm. Your emotional intelligence
matters. Nobody knows about
everything under the Sun. UPSC board
obviously knows that.
17. Don’t compromise your moral
integrity
UPSC not only measures one’s
intellectual qualities but also social
traits. Ensure that your moral integrity
is sound.
18. Maintain a positive body language
Reinforce your spoken words through
your body language. Avoid gestures
which do not suit the occasion.
19. Understand the real ‘IAS interview
questions’
Most of the questions forwarded as
‘IAS interview questions’ on the internet
are not questions asked in UPSC
interview. UPSC says ‘The interview
test is not intended to be a test either
of the specialised or general
knowledge of the candidates which has
been already tested through their
written papers’. Read ClearIAS UPSC
toppers interview section to know
about real UPSC interview experience.
20. Don’t be swayed by rumoursMany UPSC candidates are seen to be
carried about by the rumours about the
personality test. Certain boards are
seen are tight in awarding marks while
others are perceived as liberal. Though
slight variations may come, in reality,
all boards award high and low marks
depending on the performance of the
candidate on the date of UPSC
interview.
Also read: Cut-Off Marks for
UPSC Civil Services Exam: Trend
Analysis
21. Use common sense
Sometimes UPSC members ask
questions which can be answered just
by using common sense. But the
stress on the interview day may
hamper your thinking process. Realise
that common sense is not common.
Expect some puzzles which require on-
the-spot critical or lateral thinking.
22. Dress neat
The first impression matters. But it is
not necessary to wear expensive
blazers or suits for UPSC interview. Be
comfortable with what you wear. For
gents, a light colored shirt and dark
trousers should give a professional
appearance. A simple churidar or
saree is recommended for ladies.
Whatever you wear, in that dress you
should look confident and neat.
23. Re-check your documents
We advice to carefully verify the
documents before-hand to avoid last
minute panic. Ensure that you have all
necessary documents ready. Read our
article – check list for UPSC interview
– to know about the documents that
should be brought in for IAS Interview.
24. Take mock IAS interviews
Rehearsals help to avoid common
mistakes. Good mentors and friends
can find your strengths and weakness
and suggest necessary suggestions.
IAS toppers like Gaurav Agarwal (2013
All-India Rank 1) has said that mock
interviews help . They also help to
improve your consistency. At the same
time, care should be taken not to lose
your genuine personality, because of
the confusion created by different
opinions from different people.
25. Be yourselfDon’t try to present before UPSC board
a fake personality. Don’t mug up
ready-made answers for UPSC
interview. Be yourself and express
your opinion.
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GoJelly project officially kicks off
While the number of fish in our oceans continues to decrease, changing environmental conditions seem to favour jellyfish. They occur more often in large blooms. So far, they are considered annoying, if not dangerous. The project GoJelly aims to change that perception and to investigate the suitability of the organisms as microplastic filters, fertilizers or fish feed.
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Global temperature targets will be missed within decades unless carbon emissions reversed
New projections by researchers could be the catalyst the world has sought to determine how best to meet its obligations to reduce carbon emissions and better manage global warming as defined by the Paris Agreement.
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'Depression education' effective for some teens
In an assessment of their 'depression literacy' program, which has already been taught to tens of thousands, researchers say the Adolescent Depression Awareness Program achieved its intended effect of encouraging many teenagers to speak up and seek adult help for themselves or a peer.
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New metal-semiconductor interface for brain-inspired computing
One of the big challenges in computer architecture is integrating storage, memory and processing in one unit. This would make computers faster and more energy efficient. Physicists have taken a big step towards this goal by combining a niobium doped strontium titanate (SrTiO3) semiconductor with ferromagnetic cobalt. At the interface, this creates a spin-memristor with storage abilities, paving the way for neuromorphic computing architectures.
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Making fuel cells for a fraction of the cost
Researchers now describe the development of an inexpensive, efficient catalyst material for a type of fuel cell called a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell, which turns the chemical energy of hydrogen into electricity and is among the most promising fuel cell types to power cars and electronics.
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Sea turtle crisis: Moisture, not just heat impacts sex of sea turtle hatchlings
Male sea turtles are disappearing and not just in Australia. Researchers found that 97 to 100 percent of hatchlings in southeast Florida have been female since 2002. They are the first to show why and how moisture conditions inside the nest in addition to heat affect the development and sex ratios of turtle embryos, using a novel technique they developed to estimate sex ratios with a male-specific, transcriptional molecular marker Sox9.
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Heat loss from the Earth triggers ice sheet slide towards the sea
In North-East Greenland, researchers have measured the loss of heat that comes up from the interior of the Earth. This enormous area is a geothermal 'hot spot' that melts the ice sheet from below and triggers the sliding of glaciers towards the sea.
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Finding unravels nature of cognitive inflexibility in Fragile X syndrome
Mice with the genetic defect that causes Fragile X syndrome (FXS) learn and remember normally, but show an inability to learn new information that contradicts what they initially learned, shows a new study by a team of neuroscientists.
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New fuel cell technology runs on solid carbon
Advancements in a fuel cell technology powered by solid carbon could make electricity generation from coal and biomass cleaner and more efficient, according to a new article. Innovations in the anode, the electrolyte and the fuel allow the fuel cell to utilize more carbon, operate at lower temperatures and show higher maximum power densities than earlier direct carbon fuel cells (DCFCs).
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Study of learning and memory problems in OCD helps young people unlock potential at school
Adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) have widespread learning and memory problems, according to new research. The findings have already been used to assist adolescents with OCD obtain the help they needed at school to realize their potential -- including helping one individual go on to university.
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Epilepsy linked to brain volume and thickness differences
Epilepsy is associated with thickness and volume differences in the grey matter of several brain regions, according to new research. The largest-ever neuroimaging study of people with epilepsy, shows that epilepsy involves more widespread physical differences than previously assumed, even in types of epilepsy that are typically considered to be more benign if seizures are under control.
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The world's most powerful acoustic tractor beam could pave the way for levitating humans
Acoustic tractor beams use the power of sound to hold particles in mid-air, and unlike magnetic levitation, they can grab most solids or liquids even small insects. For the first time engineers have shown it is possible to stably trap objects larger than the wavelength of sound in an acoustic tractor beam. This discovery could enable the manipulation of drug capsules or micro-surgical implements within the body. The discovery could even lead to levitating humans.
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Bio-renewable process could help ‘green’ plastic
Plastics are often derived from petroleum, contributing to reliance on fossil fuels and driving harmful greenhouse gas emissions. To change that, scientists are trying to take the pliable nature of plastic in another direction, developing new and renewable ways of creating plastics from biomass.
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