Unholy Prayer is a true story of two close friends Mitchell Kaplan and Harold Ashton, fourth generation Indian Muslims from Fiji, who met in suburban Sydney Australia. Within a period less than five years after they first met, a horrific murder; caused by frenzied outrage took place when Mitchell stabbed Harold 186 times with an abattoir carving knife. The central argument at the trial for the charge of murder raised the question of the very standard that should be applied to the modern multicultural community. Based on a true story of infidelity and betrayal that takes one’s life and brings us to question the term ‘reasonable man’ in the eyes of the law. The plea, sentence and argument at the trial caused outcry Australia wide and left indelible precedent enshrined in the chronicles the Common Law. This is Michael Saadey Abdul-Karim fourth book. His other books Observation Status, Customised Down Under, and The Thumbprint Will are all based on real factual situations in which the Author had firsthand knowledge and conduct.
If Wendy Zhu did not leave her rented room in a house she shared with four other students that fateful afternoon on 6 May 1992 she would now be successful medical specialist practicing in either Australia or China married with children and loving family and relatives. That was not Wendy Zhu' destiny that afternoon Wendy was hit by Mitsubishi van driven by Fatima Singh and dragged for four kilometers. She still had signs of life when she was brought to nearby hospital wrapped in blanket but soon after was pronounced dead. What transpired in the ensuing quest for justice is nothing short of cutting edge argument dealing with the criminal and civil aspects of offences and charges under the umbrella of the Motor Traffic Act and the question of admissibility of witness statement and expert reports. What transpired at the hearing of the case against Fatima Singh and her husband Rajah leaves you at the edge of your seat'. This is Michael Saadey Abdul-Karim fifth book. His other books are: Observation Status', Customised Down Under', The Thumbprint Will', and Unholy Prayer'.
Unlike much of the instant analysis that appeared at the time of the Iranian revolution, Iran: From Religious Dispute to Revolution is based upon extensive fieldwork carried out in Iran. Michael M. J. Fischer draws upon his rich experience with the mullahs and their students in the holy city of Qum, composing a picture of Iranian society from the inside—the lives of ordinary people, the way that each class interprets Islam, and the role of religion and religious education in the culture. Fischer’s book, with its new introduction updating arguments for the post-Revolutionary period, brings a dynamic view of a society undergoing metamorphosis, which remains fundamental to understanding Iranian society in the early twenty-first century.
Michael Abdul-Karim's second book after Observation Status, Customised Down Under tells the story of Antoun El Hani, a middle aged businessman, and his wildest and worst nightmare. An unexpected trip to Sydney for a period of two weeks paid for by a friend results El Hani being charged with the importation of large commercial quantity of prohibited drugs contrary to section 23B(1)(d) of the Customs Act, a charge that could carry a life sentence. After accepting advice and entering a guilty plea, El Hani is sentenced to 20 years jail with 15 years non-parole. The unforgivable mistakes of the high profile defence team retained by El Hani's French wife and daughter to represent him in a simple plea that was listed for one day. The court room drama that followed over a four day plea hearing makes reading this book a must for those who appreciate the art of advocacy at its worst by those who claim to be its masters and charge accordingly. Mrs. El Hani and her daughter paid in excess of $140,000 in legal fees for a one day guilty plea.
Early Monday morning on September 18, back in the day, Aku was extremely angry and upset because of the murder of Uncle Freddie in South Carolina. What prompted his anger was that the killer's hideout was known by young Rudy and his family, who lived in Columbia at the time. Aku wanted ?this piece of shit permanently horizontal? and put in the ground. As soon as Michael Tombs arrived at Aku's after-hours club, the go-go girls were on the stage, working the poles and dancing. The setup girls had the tricks in the club, singing Prince's ?Let's Go Crazy.' The club's customers were buying drinks and enjoying the R and B music. Dice games, movies, and card games were available in the casino. Tombs suggested to Aku as they sat down in the VIP private room, ?We should go down to Columbia, South Carolina, and pay young Rudy's family a visit over the weekend.' Aku calmed down once Michael Tombs arrived on Monday night. ?We smoked some Acapulco gold in his office, and I suggested that we should get this matter cleared up immediately.
The Middle East is synonymous with internecine conflict. The mutual visceral hatred is not confined to blocks of religious groups, but flourishes with the same perniciousness within each of the three major religions of the region: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Throw into the mix American intervention, or imperialism, and the outcome is not the professed democracy propagated by the United States, but the camouflaged intention to divide. The 2003 invasion of Iraq was not only illegal under international law, but its principal architects in George W Bush and Tony Blair were guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The pretence of relying on false intelligence does not wash. Bush and Blair stand convicted by history, but not by any Tribunal. What about the guilt of the followers of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam? Can they be put on trial for crimes against humanity? When a religion professes to be the word of God, and the word of God is full of promise to His people and alienation towards non-believers, then is that God of that religion responsible for the consequences of the faith? What if that God is the same God of the three conflicting religions, each claiming ownership of land either by divine right or legal process? This is Book 1 of a legal journey, beginning with representatives of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam each arguing their case for ownership of the same parcel of land before a specially convened Tribunal.
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