Lebanese trying to legalize civil marriage despite religious opposition

Mufti Rashid Kabbani claims that anyone 'who supports the legalization of civil marriage, even if it is optional, is an apostate and outside the Islamic religion.'; life in a bubble is scientifically futile; Canal provinces defy Morsi, weakening his authority; and Dire Straits sings about the Arab Spring.

As long as these two don't have different religions, the Lebanese muftis say, 'Enjoy the wedding!'

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Mufti Kabbani strictly against civil marriage

"Every Muslim official, whether a deputy or a minister, who supports the legalization of civil marriage, even if it is optional, is an apostate and outside the Islamic religion,” Qabbani said in a religious edict, or fatwa.

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The Physics of Living in a Bubble and the Futility of the Bubble

Using physics to vent about life in the closed system of Amman.

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Egypt: Canal Provinces Defy Morsi, Weakening his Authority

It seems fairly clear that the Egyptian military is not policing the curfew in those cities, so Morsi’s hopes of handing the problem off to them has not worked.

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LTE (4G) now active on Zain iPhones

If you’ve got an iPhone 5 and are using Zain then you’re lucky because they just activated the service for your phones.

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The Arab Spring Stages – By Dire Straits’ Hits

In addition to their glorious music, Dire Straits proved to be prescient in their choice of song titles. Here’s a breakdown of how their song titles match the different stages of the Arab Spring.