The political careers of the Rightly-Guided Caliphs- a short overview
Like Jesus, Muhammad’s personality and message of divine unity attracted a host of extraordinary individuals who came to be known as Sahaba, or Companions. These were the first witnesses of the Last Prophethood, the first students of the great master, who spoke not by his own tongue, but by direct inspiration from God.
Although ten Companions [...]
US offers to help Lebanese army
Bush offers help for Lebanon army
The US is prepared to help strengthen Lebanon’s army so it can disarm Hezbollah, US President George W Bush said in an interview with the BBC.
He said the Shia Muslim Hezbollah movement had acted against its own people and was destabilising Lebanon.
Where was US aid, or even diplomatic arm-twisting, when [...]
Jewish influence in the Grand Old Party
Jewish Republicans are jockeying to win McCain’s favor
As the Republican Party coalesces behind presidential contender John McCain, Jewish bigwigs in the party are vying for influence in the campaign. .. In the view of some observers, the drive to become part of McCain’s inner sanctum may have been a factor underlying a recent kerfuffle involving a recent [...]
Arab Fathers and Sons
Arab Fathers and Sons A transition to democracy in the old revolutionary Arab regimes will not correspond to a Western model, nor can it be imposed by American F-16’s. But, as countries like Egypt, Syria, and Lybia might be indicating, hereditary succession is not an inherently reactionary move. Rather, it means opting for a controlled transition [...]
Politics fuels despair
Politics Fuels Despair, Resentment The most fundamental problem in U.S.-Muslim world relations today is our inability to view current events through the prism of historical, socio-political, and-economic conditions in the region, such as the history of colonialism or the reality of authoritarianism in the Middle East.
When it comes to the Muslim world, there is a dogged [...]
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