"That is the weapon with which Amanda inflicted the
deadly blow," Mignini said. Defense lawyers argue that the
knife is too big to match Kercher’s wounds and the amount of
what prosecutors say is Kercher's DNA is too low to be
attributed with certainty.
Prosecutors also maintain Sollecito’s DNA was found on
the clasp of Kercher's bra, although his defense team contends
that the evidence might have been inadvertently contaminated
during the investigation.
Also on Friday, Mignini said that Knox and Sollecito
staged a burglary in the apartment by breaking a window in a
bedroom in an attempt to sidetrack the investigation.
A rock was found in a bedroom, and witnesses testified
that shattered glass was found all over clothes on the floor,
suggesting the window was broken after the room was put into
disarray.
"The key to the mystery is in that room," Mignini said,
adding that it would be nearly impossible to climb through the
window without getting cut and leaving blood on the shattered
glass.
Also, he argued, that window, the most exposed of the
apartment, was an unlikely choice for a burglar. Nothing in the
room with the broken glass, which belonged to a roommate of
Knox and Kercher, was reported missing, Mignini noted.
"All of this was done to channel suspicions on a stranger,
and divert them from those who had the apartment keys," he
said.
Knox's defense lawyer Carlo Dal la Vedova said
Mignini's reconstruction was "suggestive," but it failed to
present solid evidence.
Prosecutors were expected to formally make their
sentencing requests to the eight-member jury Saturday, while a
verdict is expected in early December. They are expected to
request life in prison — Italy’s sliffest punishment.
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The 22-year-old Knox maintains she spent the night of
the murder at Sollecito's house in Perugia. The 25-year-old
Sollecito has said he was home working at his computer that
night. He said he does not remember if Knox spent the whole
night with him or just part of it.
Defense lawyers for Knox and Sollecito are working on
the theory that Guede was the sole attacker (65).
DİNİ TƏRCÜMƏ
Islam in Focus, Hammudah ^Abd al
^Ati The Prayer
(Salah)
The purpose of prayer
Prayer constitutes one pillar of Islam and is considered
“the foundation of the religion”. Any Muslim who fails to
observe his prayers without reasonable excuse is committing a
grave offence and a heinous sin. This offence is so grave
because it is not only against God, which is bad enough, but is
also against the very nature of man. It is an instinct of man to be
inclined to worship great beings, and to aspire to lofty goals.
The Greatest Being and the loftiest goal of all is God. The best
way to cultivate in an individual a sound personality and to
actualize his/her aspirations in a mature course of development
is the Islamic prayer. To neglect prayer is to suppress the good
qualities in human nature and unjustifiably deny it the right to
worship and love, the right to aspire and ascend, the right to
excel in goodness and achieve noble aims. Such suppression
and denial constitute a very serious and destructive offense.
Here lies the significance and vitality of prayer in the life of an
individual.
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It should always be borne in mind that God does not need
man’s prayer, because He is free of all needs. He is only
interested in our prosperity and well being in every sense.
When He emphasizes the necessity of prayer and charges us
with any duty. He means to help us; because whatever good we
do is for our own benefit, and whatever offence we commit is
against our own souls. Here, too, man is the center of gravity,
and his general welfare is the main concern. The benefit which
man can derive from the Islamic prayer is immeasurable, and
the blessing of prayer is beyond imagination. This is not just a
’theory’ or conventional assumption; it is a fascinating fact and
a spiritual experience. Here is an explanation of the
effectiveness of the Islamic prayer.
1.
It strengthens belief in the Existence and Goodness of
God and transmits this belief into the innermost
recesses of man’s heart.
2.
It enlivens this belief and makes it constructive in the
practical course of life.
3.
It helps a person to realize his/her natural and
instinctive aspirations to greatness and high morality,
to excellence and virtuous growth.
4.
It purifies the heart and develops the mind, cultivates
the conscience and comforts the soul.
5.
It fosters the good and decent elements in man, and
suppresses the evil and indecent inclinations.
6.
It restrains from shameful and unjust deeds.
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When we analyze the Islamic prayer and study its unique
nature, it will reveal to us that it is not merely a sequence of
physical movements or an empty recital of the Holy Book. It is
a matchless and unprecedented method of intellectual
meditation and spiritual devotion, of moral elevation and
physical exercise, all combined. It is an exclusively Islamic
experience where every muscle of the body joins the soul and
the mind in worship and glory of God. It is difficult for
everyone to impart in words the full meaning of the Islamic
prayer, yet it can be said that it is:
1.
A lesson in discipline and willpower;
2.
A practice in devotion to God and all worthy objectives;
3.
A vigilant reminder of God and constant revelation of His
Goodness;
4.
A seed of spiritual cultivation and moral soundness;
5.
A guide to the most upright way of life;
6.
A safeguard against decency and evil, against deviation and
going astray;
7.
A demonstration of true equality, solid unity, and
brotherhood;
8.
An expression of thankfulness to God and appreciation of
Him;
9.
A course of inner peace and stability;
10.
An abundant source of patience and courage, of hope and
confidence;
This is the Islamic prayer, and that is what it can do for
man. The best testimony to this statement is to experience the
prayer and avail oneself of its spiritual joys. Then one will
know what it really means (14).
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