Xinjiang city bans Islamic dress: Editor’s note: This article illustrates the selective stances of the Pan-Islamist. While many times more Muslims are killed, denied their universal right to practice their faith and driven off a hundred times more land than Palestine, the Islamist
DISPATCHES: Della Mae in Pakistan – by Amy Reitnouer: Our favorite ‘grass gals, DELLA MAE, are traveling through Central Asia as part of the U.S. State Department’s American Music Abroad program. Bassist SHELBY MEANS sent the Sitch an update on their journey and time spent in
ذرا اپنی تین انگلیاں چیک کرلیں – وسعت اللہ خان: ایک ہی دن میں دو خودکش حملے ہوئے تھے‘ جن میں چھ طلبا و طالبات جاں بحق اور سینتیس زخمی ہوئے۔ پہلا دھماکا فیکلٹی آف شریعہ کے چیرمین کے دفتر کے باہر ہوا اور دوسرا دھماکا طالبات کی کینٹین
The Wahhabi sack of Karbala (1802 A.D.): Among the most atrocious acts committed in modern Islamic history has been the sack of Karbala in 1802. Unfortunately, this remains a little known fact to most Muslims. However, at a time when the cultural and religious heritage
Haqqanis new home: Parachinar – by Kahar Zalmay: Note by Senge Sering : May be Syed Faisal Abidi can shed some light on what his beloved army and good Taliban are doing in Kurram agency. Another comment on Faccebook: Pakistani military going at great length to eliminate/frighten/dysfunction Shia leadership
Who are you against Israel or Palestine?: First off, I want to start by addressing Shaherbano’s comment on Muslims being the oppressors for 1500 years. Although there are a lot of examples of “Muslim” kings doing genocide against their own people, it doesn’t mean that all
Humanisation of ISIS will not work – by Ali Wahab: In mid June 2014, news started circulating of the capture of Mosul, a city of nearly 2 million inhabitants in Northern Iraq by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, referred to as Isil. Not only news
Qatar facilitates ransom for Al Qaeda related groups: Officials from Switzerland, left, and Qatar flanked Silvia Eberhardt at Doha’s airport after she was freed from captivity in Yemen in 2013. Agence France Presse/Getty Images Note by Agha Jafri: The most dangerous and bloodthirsty terrorists in the
Oz: ‘Lose-lose situation for Israel’ –: Israel’s ground offensive against Gaza is excessive, Israeli writer Amos Oz tells DW. But he also criticizes Hamas’ strategy, in which both Israeli and Palestinian victims boost the organization’s standing in Gaza. Amoz Oz: I would like
Israel should be wary of the House of Saud – by A Z: Israel has the right to exist and to defend itself. It is acting stupidly in being the bully in the region. It cannot behave as a terrorist forever. Muslims should be willing to negotiate a settlement with Israel. Or