The pros and cons of the UN when it comes to Palestine
DAOUD KUTTAB September 16, 2021 Short Url https://arab.news/rk9jv The Palestinian conflict has taken more of the UN’s time and energy than any other conflict in the world. This has been […]
The Allegory of the cave, or Plato’s Cave: The best paradigm to understand organized religions
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Allegory of the cave, or Plato’s Cave, is an allegory presented by the Greek philosopher Plato in his work Republic (514a–520a) to compare “the effect of education (παιδεία) and the lack of it on our nature“. It […]
How organized religion stays in and out of politics: Pope Weighs In on Calls to Deny Communion to Biden Over Abortion
Source: New York Times By Elisabetta Povoledo, Richard Pérez-Peña and Ruth Graham Sept. 15, 2021 ROME — Pope Francis weighed in on Wednesday on a debate roiling the Roman Catholic Church in the United […]
More White Americans adopted than shed evangelical label during Trump’s term – especially his supporters
Since Donald Trump was elected president in 2016 due in part to strong support from White evangelical Protestants, many observers have wondered what impact this political alliance might have on […]
Indonesia. Regent of Sintang breaking the Constitution
Jamaluddin Feeli Al Wakuru Gus Mis Confirm Plt Regent of Sintang Regent Breaking the Constitution! Plt Regent of Sintang Sudiyanto ordered Ahmadiyah residents in Sintang Regency to knock down the Mosque.Jakarta, Gesuri. id – Scholar Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Zuhairi Misrawi (Gus Mis) responded to the circulating letter of Plt Regent […]
Why We Need to Stop Calling Afghanistan “The Graveyard of Empires”
ASIAHISTORY Ajam Media Collective 15th September 2021 Labelling Afghanistan “the graveyard of empires” is, at best, historically illiterate and, at worst, utterly self-serving. It not only negates thousands of years […]
Advancing human fraternity falls on everyone, HCHF secretary-general says
The theme of this year’s forum is ‘Time to heal: Peace among cultures, understanding between religions’ ARAB NEWS September 15, 2021 DUBAI: Human fraternity is the key to alleviate the […]
Wrong to blame Afghans for Taliban takeover of Kabul
Wrong to blame Afghans for Taliban takeover of Kabul Americans completely failed to appreciate the culture and complexity of Afghanistan Published: September 16, 2021 Sajjad Ashraf, Special to Gulf News ALSO […]
Richard Dawkins versus Rowan Williams: Humanity’s ultimate origins
If the Atheists and the Christians Debate, Islam Wins!
Bishop John Shelby Spong, who took resurrection as a metaphor dies at 90
Source: Washington Post By Harrison Smith The Right Rev. John Shelby Spong, a liberal theologian and former bishop who shook up the modern Episcopal Church, championing the inclusion of women and […]
Here’s how Yom Kippur is the holiest ‘meeting’ of the year
Yom Kippur this year starts on the evening of September 15 and ends the evening of September 16 By Michael Friedman In 2021, living a Jewish life means more than […]
How Scholars of the Islamic Golden Age Saved Ancient Greek Knowledge
By Anna Wichmann September 3, 2021 During the Islamic Golden Age, a period during which science, literature, geometry, astronomy and other fields of knowledge flourished from the eighth to the 13th century. Without the scholars of this period, who translated the works of the Ancient Greeks, it is likely that […]
Strengthening British-Kurdish ties
Opinion: Strengthening British-Kurdish ties GARY KENT rudow.net A+A-For years, the starting point for many Kurds in assessing relations with the UK was Sykes-Picot, the agreement of 1916 between Britain and […]
Five proofs Jesus survived the cross, according to the Bible
9th April 2021 ALHAKAM.ORG Syed Mashhood Ahmad, MA Biblical Studies, UK In this article, I shall present five major proofs of Jesus’ survival from the cross according to the Gospel […]
In U.S. drone strike, evidence suggests no ISIS bomb
In U.S. drone strike, evidence suggests no ISIS bomb – Honolulu, Hawaii honolulu Honolulu, Hawaii 2021-09-14 17:50:00 – Kabul, Afghanistan >> This was the last known missile launched by the […]
Are the Taliban descendants of Israel?
Pashtun practices include circumcision on the eighth day and refraining from mixing meat and milk — Is there a connection to ancient Hebrews? By MICHAEL FREUND SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 Source: The Jerusalem […]
One month after fall of Kabul, economic crisis stalks Taliban
This content was published on September 15, 2021 – 02:13September 15, 2021 – 02:13 (Reuters) – A month after seizing Kabul, the Taliban face daunting problems as they seek to […]
King of Jordan urges building on positive US steps, int’l interest to relaunch peace process
By JT – Sep 15,2021 – His Majesty King Abdullah speaks during a meeting with representatives of international and US Jewish organisations in New York on Tuesday (Photo courtesy of Royal Court) […]
What awaits the new government of Lebanon?
BY FERHAT TUTKAL OP-ED SEP 15, 2021 12:05 AM GMT+3Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun heads the new government’s first Cabinet meeting at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon, Sept. 13, 2021. (REUTERS Photo) […]
Sun, sand and privacy: Saudi club beefs up facilities at private women’s beach in Alkhobar
The 180 Beach Club offers spa services, including massage, pedicure and beach hairstyles. Visitors say they were attracted by the club’s ‘cool vibes.’ (Supplied) Short Url https://arab.news/r48ay Women-only club is […]