Mondoweiss

‘Reprehensible’ Media Coverage of Gaza Attack

‘Reprehensible’ Media Coverage of Gaza Attack

MONDOWEISS: The coverage of the Gaza attack by mainstream media has invoked the outrage of leading academics and commentators on Middle East affairs

 mai abdul rahman

‘Hate Islam, Love Israel’: US Public Don’t Buy Message

‘Hate Islam, Love Israel’: US Public Don’t Buy Message

MAI ABDUL RAHMAN: The intention behind the vile subway ad campaign is clear – to drive a wedge between non-Islamic Americans and their Muslim co-citizens.

 Common Ground News Service

Auschwitz Visit: An Anti-Palestine Media Agenda?

Auschwitz Visit: An Anti-Palestine Media Agenda?

NATALIA SIMANOVSKY: The visit by a Palestinian official was not deemed suitable to receive strong coverage only its condemnation by Hamas

 mai abdul rahman

Islam: Woven Rich Into The Fabric of American Life

Islam: Woven Rich Into The Fabric of American Life

MAI ABDUL RAHMAN: The contribution of Muslims to all aspects of American life is immense. It’s time that this was celebrated.

 Francis Matthew

NATO: A North American Strike Force?

NATO: A North American Strike Force?

FRANCIS MATTHEW: It is sad young Arabs and Muslims see NATO as an expeditionary force striking at the convenience of the White House

 Rob L. Wagner

Arab Spring ‘Good For Women’? The Jury’s Out

Arab Spring ‘Good For Women’? The Jury’s Out

ROB L. WAGNER: They played a leading role in the early stages of the Arab Spring. But have women seen concrete benefits yet?

 Mondoweiss

Obama and Bibi: Temperature Getting Cooler

Obama and Bibi: Temperature Getting Cooler

PHILIP WEISS: They’re both keeping their cards close to their chest but the atmosphere was distinctly frosty between both leaders.

 Common Ground News Service

‘A Separation’: A Poignant Portrayal of Iranian Life

‘A Separation’: A Poignant Portrayal of Iranian Life

PERSHENG VAZIRI: The movie’s success is a source of enormous pride for Iranian artists as well as ordinary Iranians.

 Common Ground News Service

Message to Israel: Grab The Opportunity, Now

Message to Israel: Grab The Opportunity, Now

NATALIA SIMANOVSKY, CGNEWS: It’s highly unfortunate that Israel seems to treat all change in the Arab world as a threat to itself.

 Shelina Zahra Janmohamed

Dedicated – and Faithful – Followers of Fashion

Dedicated – and Faithful – Followers of Fashion

SHELINA ZAHRA JANMOHAMED: Bloomberg has estimated the global Muslim fashion market could be worth $96bn. For comparisons, the entire UK fashion industry is valued at £21bn.

 The Ajnabi

The First Harley of Summer? Expats Back in Damascus

The First Harley of Summer? Expats Back in Damascus

THE AJNABI: Dress codes are relaxed, rents are up and ‘the livin’ is easy’. It’s Summer-time in Damascus and despite the ongoing unrest expats are back.

 James M. Dorsey

Hammam Anticipates Ban; Possible Boycott

Hammam Anticipates Ban; Possible Boycott

JAMES M. DORSEY: 10 of the body’s 24 committee members, including Mr. Blatter, have been accused in the past 9 months of corruption or improper behaviour.

 James M. Dorsey

British Parliament Lashes Out At FIFA Handing of Qatari Bribery Claims

British Parliament Lashes Out At FIFA Handing of Qatari Bribery Claims

JAMES M. DORSEY: The UK parliamentary call for an independent investigation of the alleged Qatari bribery follows a similar call by the German FA.

 Suzan El-Ajou

So what does ‘Fair Trade’ mean for Muslims?

So what does ‘Fair Trade’ mean for Muslims?

SUZAN EL-AJOU: One fifth of the world’s population identifies itself as Muslim and many of that number are active in business with the other four fifths. What aspects of the Fair Trade Model are in harmony with Islam?

 Steve Royston

Is Saudi Encouraging its own Brain Drain?

Is Saudi Encouraging its own Brain Drain?

STEVE ROYSTON: Could it be that the next wave of migration will come from the very class of people that Saudi Arabia sees as its future?