A number of critical scientists claim, the Prophet Muhammad never existed. According to them Islam is a doctrine that emerged many centuries later. However, after examining the papyrus texts in Arabic, Petra Sijpesteijn from Universiteit Leiden prove otherwise.

How Islam came and what happened in the early period of Islamic history? Originally, scientists who wanted to know about it should refer to the official version of the new Islamic history compiled some 200 years after Muhammad died. Just recently emerged interest in the sources of a more objective, although more difficult to access, such as coins, inscriptions and papyrus texts.

Papyrus text, Petra said Sijpesteijn, professor of Arabic in the Universiteit Leiden, very important. "Papyrus is the only contemporary source of the first 200 years of Islamic history."

Sijpesteijn was one of the few experts (language) Arabic with a specialization in the field of research texts in Arabic papyri. He recently received one million euros from the European Research Institute to continue his research.

Residents of Solo Carnival of Cultures Degree Day Commemorating Mawlid

Saturday, 12Februari 2011
Society of Solo, Central Java, held a cultural carnival to welcome the day Prophet Muhammad SAW. They explore the cultural richness to commemorate the birth of Prophet Muhammad which coincides on Tuesday (15 / 2). The cultural wealth is like Ruwatan,.
According to local residents, cultural parade that marks the dynamics of the various arts of different communities. However, that just brings beauty .

In addition, people were held to dispose of pesky ruwatan fall blessings and hope for a better life. Ruwatan was performed on seven members of the public protection. Residents hope these seven people immediately get a mate. The reason, they are not married even though age has reached more than 40 years

100th Birthday of Prophet Tumpeng Distributed to Poor
,Saturday, February 12, 2011
Islamic Center Masjid (Pusdai) of West Java rice cone prepare to commemorate the 100th birthday of the Prophet or the Prophet. Exactly at 12.00 pm, cone distributed to a number of needy people around Pusdai and pilgrims at the event.

"We hope with this event, mankind continues to increase faith and devotion and imitation of the properties of the Prophet," said committee chairman Sutrasno activities, in Bandung. He added 100 was also a symbol of love for the Muslims to the Prophet Muhammad SAW.

According Sutrasno, 100 Tumpeng activity is the result of contributions from donors and the congregation of the Mosque Pusdai Jabar. In addition, it is rolling out a variety of activities that involve a number of nuanced Maulyd elementary and kindergarten students of Islam in the Flower City. Some of them namely Islamic drawing, art, and fashion show muslim clothes.

2 Hours Admit There's Handling of the Mentawai Government Delays

Saturday, October 30, 2010
Staff of the Special Presidential Division of Natural Disasters Andi Arief admit there tsunami emergency response in Mentawai District, West Sumatra, because of the confusion of information.

"We do not expect there will be a tsunami after an earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale. Even on the morning of that day, we just knew there was the tsunami of online media," said Andi Arief on Disaster Management in the Public discussion Leaves, Cikini, Jakarta,
Andi Arief explained, delays in emergency response in the Mentawai first 12 hours because helicopters are available to reach the disaster site in the Mentawai Islands is very limited.

PMI, 3 Helicopters for Tsunami Evacuation
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Chairman of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) Muhammad Jusuf Kalla to review Camp PMI Assistance for victims of the earthquake and tsunami in the Mentawai Islands. Even the Red Cross was alerted three helicopters to evacuate victims and distribute aid to the Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra.

PMI Assistance Command Post which was inaugurated Kalla was in Muko-Muko district, Bengkulu Province. In the event, Kalla while carrying five doctors and other medical assistance will be delivered to the Mentawai Islands. Former Vice President was also seen readiness District General Hospital Nuko-Muko in helping to deal with victims of the earthquake and tsunami Mentawai.

JK On that occasion also provides three units of helicopters to deliver aid and evacuate casualties from the Mentawai Islands. Simultaneously bring five medical specialists who will handle the wounded.

From 3 helicopters, two of whom were ready to fly again into the Mentawai, from Muko-Muko Airport. PMI helicopter from Jusuf Kalla was alerted in Muko-Muko because access to the Mentawai of this region faster, not more than 30 minutes in good weather conditions. Meanwhile, if withdrawn from Padang, West Sumatra, mileage using air carriers take no less than 90 minutes. According to Kalla, the top speed of that access, PMI will make the capital city of Muko-Muko district as a Red Cross Volunteer Command Center Command Post outside of the Mentawai.

Merapi sprayed Cloud Heat Over One Hour, Refugees trickle
Saturday, 30 Oktober2010
Sleman: About a thousand refugees in refugee barracks Kepuharjo Village, District Cangkringan, Sleman regency, Yogyakarta, afternoon, scrambled to save themselves after Mount Merapi for an hour more out hot clouds to the south.

The refugees scrambled to leave the barracks for they see hot clouds toward the barracks Kepuharjo Village. Refugees are scattered with no co-ordinated and there is to the west and east direction, leaving the existing vehicle.

According Sertu DKT Hospital Saifudin from Yogyakarta who served in the barracks Kepuharjo, in addition to the refugees that the task forces in the post is too scattered. "Members of the TNI and the Police on duty also came out to save themselves. Until now we do not know if there are refugees or officers who become victims.

Offer Pakistan Rice Import to Indonesia
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Jakarta: Indonesia has received an offer of rice imported from Pakistan. However, the offer was still considered considering Thailand and Vietnam also agreed to import rice to Indonesia. It justified the Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Mustafa Abubakar in Cisarua, Bogor,

"We welcome this offer, who knows from time to time need to import it from there," added Mustafa.

Mustafa said Pakistan was still considering the offer if the supply of rice from Vietnam and Thailand are not enough domestic demand. Thus the concept of the deal follows an agreement with Thailand and Vietnam.

The Indonesian government claims will consider this offer if the import of rice from Vietnam and Thailand was still not enough to meet domestic demand. Currently, Indonesia agreed to import rice as much as 600 thousand tons plus a new agreement with Thailand that is 230 thousand ton.

Rice prices rising
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Medan: The price of rice continue to crawl up in a traditional market in Medan, North Sumatra. Traders complain of conditions such as rice Logistics Agency (Bulog) has entered the market.

According to traders, although rice Bulog traditional market entry, price suppression has not been significant. Sei Market Goat, for example. Friday afternoon, rising rice prices range from Rp500 to Rp800 per kilogram.

For rice IR-64, originally sold Rp8.900 per kilo. Now, Rp9.200 per kilogram. While rice Ramos from Rp8.800 be Rp9.200 per kilogram.

One kilogram of rice now sold Rp9.700 balam nails. Was about Rp8.900 per kilo. While Bulog rice sells for Rp6.200 per kilogram.

U.S. Should Demonstrate Leadership Overcome Climate Change.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Ban Ki-Moon said the United States as the world's most advanced nations must show leadership in tackling climate change movement and environmentally friendly technology investments.

Indeed, he said the campaign to tackle climate change must begin from developing countries, but the United States is morally and politically must show accountability.

"The United States as major economic powers, superpower, must demonstrate their political leadership and investment in green technology. Indeed there are difficulties in the domestic policy of the United States but congressional support to the government of the United States is very important. If this is done by the United States it will be followed by China, India, Brazil, and other Emerging Countries, "said Ban Ki-Moon speaks in a speech opening the discussion about the redefinition of sustainable development at the World Economic Forum (WEF), Davos, Switzerland

According to him, the countries of the world is actually in a position to wait for each other to see what the other countries in the movement to tackle climate change. In fact, he continued, action to tackle climate change is the homework for each country.

All the proposals already on the table and we know the position of them all. They must be responsible to humanity to maintain the sustainability of the planet.