Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu has generated some form of consensus regarding himself. Much of the world views him as a sinister figure who is prone to violence of Biblical, that is, genocidal, proportions against those whom he considers to be “Amalek.” Of course, BiBi is not some mere local ideological agitator. He is the Prime Minister […]
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The 2024 Bangladesh Quota Reform Movement is an ongoing anti-government protest in Bangladesh, led by students from public and private universities, demanding the cancellation of the existing quota system for government job recruitment. The protest has been met with a strong crackdown from governmental forces, leading to nearly 200 deaths so far. But why? Why […]
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Rabbi Shmuley Boteach has had a career that defies categorizations, from being some sort of spiritual guide to the late pop star Michael Jackson to pioneering “kosher lubricants” as an Israel-based family business revolving around positive sexuality. A few days ago, he accentuated his already eccentric persona by delivering an op-ed for The Jerusalem Post […]
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When we think of “popular art,” the first and most prominent thing to usually come to the minds of most people is cinema, even more so than music. This is because of all the money that is involved (production value, tickets sold, etc., equals an industry worth billions) and also the actors, who become secular […]
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Before we begin, let me preface this article by saying that it is necessary for everyone to obey the law, and one must abide by the rules and regulations of their country. This article in no way encourages anyone to engage in any kind of illegal activity and is meant only to explore the nature […]
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I was listening to one of my sons recite his surah, and he came to this ayah: فَسَتَذْكُرُونَ مَآ أَقُولُ لَكُمْ ۚ وَأُفَوِّضُ أَمْرِىٓ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ بَصِيرٌۢ بِٱلْعِبَادِ. “And you will remember what I [now] say to you, and I entrust my affair to Allah. Indeed, Allah is Seeing of [His] […]
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There were some truly unfortunate developments in the news a few days ago which caused the enemies of Islam to become overjoyed, while Muslims were left perplexed and distraught: Tajikistan’s government had restricted children’s participation in Eid celebrations and outlawed the Hijab in a supposed bid to “fight extremism.” Our dear brother Daniel Haqiqatjou also […]
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