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Religions and the Muslim Philosophy! By: H.A. Yahya, Professor of Sociology It never came to my mind to stand against the basic beliefs of the religions of God. The different and changing testimonies of the followers of these religions make me defend philosophy in the face of practiced religions of the world. It is my position, that if a certain religion promotes hatred of other religions or beliefs, is not a religion. And therefore, it should be attacked on the basis of justice. If the laws of each religion justify hatred of other religions, then it should be understood, that my actions are also, justified. Philosophically speaking, mind is the basic ingredient of human differentiate him from animal, and therefore, human should use their minds to promote happiness in life Not in the unseen life. Reality described by philosophers through the sep Signs of Lying aration of Spirit and Body. While spirit cannot be defeated or demolished completely, as we know, the body is limited by age. Age is limited by years, but soul is not limited by years. Mind should be the strong castle of human to defend superstitious ideas and metaphysical phenomena. Limitation of human mind is combined with limitation of humans’ age on earth. Other humans may continue using the mind to continue the march toward unfolding knowledge about the Universe. But one human cannot do so. The works of old philosopher are leading but not completing the modern human mind. Socrat, Galileo, Christ, and Pain and many others were excluded from their communities and paid their lives for what they believe in. Their intuition was leading humans to use their minds for the purpose of having happy life, by applying the logic of this life at its best.

Today on the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, we need to reflect on the representation of Irish women in political life. So much progress for women has been achieved since 1911, for example Irish women now benefit from improved equality legislation and protection following Ireland’s accession to the EU. However, that only 15% of the 163 seats of the next Dil are filled with women poses many questions about real equality and representation in Ireland and Europe.Across the EU one hundred years later, 17% of women are ranked in the poverty bracket; women earn 17.8% less than their male counterparts; only 3% of women are heading up large companies; women are concentrated in low-paid and part-time jobs; women account for the vast majority of lone parents and undertake most of the unpaid care work and a very high percentage are still subjected to domestic violence.Irish female representation in nationa Getting Over an Affair l public office is extremely low when compared with the low EU average of 24% of women representatives across 27 national parliaments. Women in the European Parliament fare better and represent 35% of MEPs.We need to become more excited about the values and skills that women bring to politics and business. In order for true representation to become a reality we need to invoke temporary quotas to kick-start the process of true representation. Rwanda for example with the help of quotas is the only Parliament in the world with equal representation.Political parties have given commitments to increase female representation. The most recent result at 15% demonstrates that these commitments have not worked! NUI Graduates have however one more immediate opportunity before the end of April in the Seanad election to help elect capable representative women.There are four women candidates out of 27 running on the NUI panel.