Politicization of Haj ‘won’t be tolerated’

Source: Arab News JEDDAH: The Kingdom has reiterated that attempts to politicize Haj will not be tolerated and that demonstrations will be prevented to ensure peace during the pilgrimage. Col. Othman Al-Muhraj, director for public security, said that carrying out processions from any of the Haj sites is strictly prohibited. […]

Mike Pence, guardian of Jewish freedom

Source: Times of Israel TA — With the presidential race heating up, a number of progressive Jewish commentators have portrayed the Republicans’ vice presidential candidate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, as a conservative extremist opposed to Jewish beliefs and values. As officers of the only statewide, grassroots Jewish and Israel advocacy […]

Civil society

Source: Dawn When in 1951 Justice William O. Douglas of the US supreme court pronounced this test of free citizens, he was defining the concept of civil society. It comprises citizens who are not dependant on the favours of the state or its administrators. It is the state and the […]