U.S. Christians’ Views on the Return of Christ
Source: The PEW Forum on Religion & Public Life March 26, 2013 Easter is one of the most important religious holidays of the year for many Christians – a time […]
Will Shiite and Sunni Islam Ever Reconcile?
by Mike Ghouse, Huffington Post Facts don’t matter. It did not matter to the leadership of President Bush and his obedient followers. They chose to believe what they had decided to believe about WMD, despite the information to the contrary. Muslims leadership is no different, each one of the sect […]
Amid regional power plays in Syria, US indecisiveness (or why it is never good to impose structures from outside).
Story Summary The moderate political and military command structure the United States has been trying to foster within the Syrian opposition appears to be fracturing, a victim of bitter Arab regional rivalries. The battle for political influence has centered around the opposition’s March 19 appointment of Ghassan Hitto as interim […]
US, China and playful AfPak frogs
Source: A times: By M K Bhadrakumar Writing in the Los Angeles Times a year ago, predicting with extraordinary prescience how exasperating the American efforts to negotiate an Afghan settlement would turn out to be when the crunch time comes, Peter Tomsen who was president Ronald Reagan’s special envoy to […]
Islam Honors Women in Society
Berkeley Daily Planet: By Khalida Jamilah: March 8th is a celebration for a worldwide Women’s History Month. It is an appreciation for women’s contribution to society’s progress. For instance, American women were struggling to pursue a higher education as society believed that they were incompatible in developing their intellectual skills. It was […]
Cutting classes – As Chicago plans to close more than 50 schools, we ask what it means for the students who will be forced to relocate.
There is outrage in Chicago over plans to close more than 50 public schools – most of them in poor and minority neighbourhoods. Chicago’s Mayor Rahm Emanuel says the closures are tough but necessary in order to deal with a $1bn deficit and what he called “underutilised” schools. He also […]
A Muslim Lent Story
In the Islamic tradition, we are reminded, “The best actions are those which are small and consistent.” Those words from the Prophet Muhammad remind us the importance that even the smallest of deeds can have with the right intention. Each of us can pray. Each of us can give. Each of […]
Missing skull mystery: Key clue to man’s evolution shipped to US
Source: ET PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: A key clue in unlocking the mysteries of the evolutionary path of modern man — the Sivapithecus Indicus fossil skull, which was discovered in Pakistan’s Potohar plateau and went missing in 1996, had been shipped to the United States under a secret deal. The revelation was […]
Supreme Court wary of broad ruling endorsing gay marriage
Tribune staff and wire reports 12:37 p.m. CDT, March 26, 2013 WASHINGTON — Supreme Court justices signaled on Tuesday that they are reluctant to embrace a broad ruling finding a fundamental right to marriage for gays and lesbians across the United States. As sign-waving demonstrators massed outside, the court completed […]
Looking back at a terrible error in modern U.S. history (or is it?)
STORY SUMMARY Ten years ago this week, I was covering the U.S. military as it began its assault on Iraq. Invading Iraq to topple Saddam Hussein a decade ago was one of the biggest strategic errors in modern American history. One was from a prominent Lebanese Shiite publisher who supported […]
BRICS go over the wall
Source: A Times. By Pepe Escobar Reports on the premature death of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) have been greatly exaggerated. Western corporate media is flooded with such nonsense, perpetrated in this particular case by the head of Morgan Stanley Investment Management. Reality spells otherwise. The […]
A Global Passover Story
Huffingtonpost: This week, millions of Jews around the world will celebrate the holiday of Passover, commemorating the Jewish exodus from ancient Egypt. At the start of the holiday, we will […]
The Bible TV Series: Why It’s Breaking Audience Records
Huff Post: Perhaps it’s because I’m one of the few (if not the only) working television producer in Los Angeles with a Ph.D. in Theology, but I’m often the “go-to” guy when the media is bewildered by Christianity. As a result, I’ve spent the last two weeks talking to various […]
Passover: A Timeless Message for African Americans and Jews
Huff Post: At the Passover Seder, when we recall the Ten Plagues that God visited upon the ancient Egyptians, it is important to remember that not all of the plagues manifested themselves in the form of physical afflictions. Rabbinic sages explain that the ninth plague — the plague of Darkness […]
Following America is a dizzying endeavor
STORY SUMMARY By Rami G. Khouri The Daily Star, Lebanon Following U.S. policy in the Middle East is a dizzying endeavor, as I was reminded this week while monitoring President Barack Obama’s visit to the region, the commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the start of the Anglo-American invasion and […]
Who Are You, Buddy Muslim? Are You a Role Model for Islam in the West?
By Suzana Nabil Saad Freelance Writer- USA Sunday, 24 March 2013 00:00 We represent Islam through our actions as Muslims, but are we truly exemplifying Islam? Are you a Muslim living in the West? Have you often felt yourself obliged to explain to others the difference between the Islamic teachings […]
Presidential deceptions on Iraq led US to abandon core values
Global Post: DENVER, Colo. — In 2002 and early 2003, the Bush administration rolled out a campaign to promote an invasion ofIraq. Condoleezza Rice’s statement, the “smoking gun might be a mushroom cloud,” created a popular sound bite for the administration’s warning that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction. […]
Assessing Obama’s Middle East trip
ALJAZEERA.NET Marwan Bishara answers three questions on Obama’s recent trip to the Middle East. ——————————————————————————– What got your attention most about the visit of President Obama’s to Israel and Palestine? […]
Where is Jesus? The Case of the Missing Messiah
Source: The Huffington Post By Qasim Rashid The case of the missing Messiah is a mystery that has intrigued countless minds through the ages. Pope Innocent III predicted Christ’s return and doomsday in 1284. William Miller made his call in October, 1844. Alexander Dowie launched his campaign at the turn of […]
Iraq War Anniversary: Birth Defects And Cancer Rates At Devastating High In Basra And Fallujah (VIDEO)
The Huffington Post | By Eline Gordts Ten years after the start of the U.S. invasion in Iraq, doctors in some of the Middle Eastern nation’s cities are witnessing an […]