Why Israel is an Apartheid State | Introduction
Apartheid is a term which stirs strong emotions in the Western psyche; by exposing Israel as a perpetrator of this crime one has a much higher chance of changing public opinion towards the Zionist state. This has also allowed activists to structure their strategies in a similar fashion to the anti-apartheid movement of the 1980’s. The apartheid policies of South Africa ended shortly after US withdrew its support for the regime. By forcing our governments to change their unequivocal support of Israel, we have the greatest chance of aiding an end to the conflict.
MuslimKidsMatter | Freed Palestinian Prisoners Visit Doha School, Recount Experience
By Reem Shaikh Reem is a 10th grade student at Al-Arqam Academy in Doha. A couple of months ago, several Palestinian prisoners were released in exchange for Gilad Shalit, an
The Arab League Report On Syria – Yet Another “F”?
8 February, 2012
by Guests Featured, Middle-East, News & Views, Op-Ed, Politics, Politics 5 comments
The current state of the Arab Republic needs no introduction; with the number of fatalities escalating to hundreds on a daily basis under the authoritarian rule of President Bashar Al Assad, and more recently with the heavyweights China and Russia vetoing a draft UN security council resolution pressing for his immediate resignation, all news bulletins are pointing Middle East-wards.
Reasons for Intervention in Syria by Mayor Mohamed Khairullah
he Syrian regime is not going to be toppled by street protests. It’s willing to kill thousands and that is exactly what it will do if protests stop. Protection of civilians in Syria has become an international obligation.
Massacre of Sabra and Shatila – A History Lesson
I home school my daughter and this is her history lesson for today, as I doubt that this will ever be taught in her official history books. This Friday, we
Ramadan massacre in Syria l Attack on Palestinian refugee camp
In The News In the News Fouad, a resident of Latakia, spoke to Al Jazeera by telephone about the happenings in the city on Monday: Many houses have been
Human right abuses in Bahrain | The jihad of Zainab Al-Khawaja
As the Middle East continues to be enveloped in political turmoil and media outlets bombard us constantly with new information, I for one had become desensitized to the gravity of the situation there. As sad as it sounds, after a while the stories about dreadful combat and war just become headlines you skim over. However, I was reminded of the harsh reality of the human struggle in Bahrain when I heard the heart breaking story of Zainab al-Khawaja.
Hebah Ahmed on CNN providing insight on the Saudi Arabian Ban Outlawing Female Drivers
MuslimMatters’ Blogger, Hebah Ahmed, was recently interviewed on CNN about the ban in Saudi Arabia outlawing female drivers. The interview was done in response to a group of Saudi women calling for a “Saudi Women’s Driving Day†to protest the ban and change the law.
Update IV: 41 years of Qaddafi’s rule leads to genocide in Libya
Raining what bombs? bullets? Indeed this image of the evil clown resonates when it comes to his man, reality is scarier than fiction. His cartoon-ish image augmented by his buffoonery had lulled the world into thinking that he was not capable of this level of mass murder. According to Human Rights Watch more than 300 people have been killed in Libya .
Egypt | A Crash Course in Life Lessons
There are times in life where one learns pearls of wisdom gradually over a period of time and then there are times when you get a crash course in half a dozen life lessons all at once. The experience of evacuating Egypt was definitely a crash course and the lessons from it have impacted my life in a profound way.
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