I have recently started up reading more about right wing ideology and watching related YouTube clips because I am genuinely interested to learn not just the present political context but also the historic context that got us where we are. My research is a working progress and I do not […]
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A very heart warming yet sad story of the dwindling number of Jews and their suffering throughout the years in Egypt mainly post the Palestine/Israeli conflict of 1948 and the toxic environment it created in the entire region. Yet some like Magda Haroun decided to remain because after all […]
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Another cowardly attack by Muslim terrorists, this time on a holy site and during a holy period; this is truly disgusting beyond expression but no longer surprising. It is also a reminder of the global reach of terrorism and the need to uproot this ideology altogether not only via security […]
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I am always drawn to articles pertaining to religious freedoms because they do have a direct correlation with the questions of Immigration/Integration topics I feel passionate about. It is also the fact that I myself was raised as a Muslim and do have some may brand as unorthodox views in this […]
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While I do appreciate the stand made by these women on Westminster Bridge in solidarity against extremism the image in my view diverts attention from the main worthy/noble motive of this act by raising other questions/observations; It certainly would have been better had this stand come sooner post the attack. The […]
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Here are some of the problems with this approach; Banning people simply on the basis of country/religion violates multiple international laws/conventions including the Geneva Convention on refugees as well as human rights law that forbids discrimination on basis of religion or nationality. Justifying the ban on the basis of addressing […]
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This post is going to be short and sweet, for a change. Today came yet another glaring indication of where loyalties lie of Theresa May and I would say a big chunk of her team. When Trump made these silly retweets viewed as offensive to Muslims – related article below […]
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How Traditional is the Hijab & Niqab in Middle East Here is my problem when I see titles/images like this; they seem to suggest that the Hijab & Niqab are part-and-parcel of the entire Middle Eastern Muslim society tradition. Well I can tell you this is not strictly true. As someone […]
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I came across this article; Where the Gods Live by the Austrian journalist Tessa Szyszkowitz which provides a very interesting insight – among the many out there – about life in Jerusalem, and decided to share it as a follow up to a recent post I made with the link […]
Read More Quite a revealing interview with someone of extraordinary/impeccable integrity/career, talking about her experience dealing with the Trump administration during the General Flynn saga; a completely different overview from the one presented by the White House. I guess as many who have preceded/followed her being fired by Trump/administration is a mark […]
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