Tabsir

Of Jesus, Smith and Elvis: The Prophet Issue

Of Jesus, Smith and Elvis: The Prophet Issue

‘DANIEL M. VARISCO: It’s a shtick that gets trotted out in editorial conferences at this time of year and occasionally editors buy it. ‘So who’s the real Jesus?’

 Common Ground News Service

‘Forgotten Impact of Islam’ Highlighted in Exhibitions

‘Forgotten Impact of Islam’ Highlighted in Exhibitions

LUCY CHUMBLEY, CGNEWS: Two exhibitions currently in Washington DC have had a transformative effect on millions of Muslims views of their heritage

 Steve Royston

Cool Thinking Not Grandstanding Needed in Bahrain Now

Cool Thinking Not Grandstanding Needed in Bahrain Now

STEVE ROYSTON: The problems facing Bahrain are formidable and the tension is increasing as Ashoura approaches. Some thoughts on how to deal with these issues.

 Abu Muhammed

Arabs Have Potential to be ‘Best or Worst’ Muslims

Arabs Have Potential to be ‘Best or Worst’ Muslims

ABU MOHAMMED: For me the opportunity to be close to the ‘Kaba’ is a huge privilege, for many of my Saudi acquaintances it’s taken for granted.

 The View From Fez

Blazing Skies: Moroccan Meterorite Up for Sale

Blazing Skies: Moroccan Meterorite Up for Sale

THE VIEW FROM FEZ: A perfectly intact meteorite that was ejected from Mars 700,000 years ago and landed in the Moroccan desert last year will go on sale this Sunday

 James M. Dorsey

Defensive Blunder: Hamas’ Football Boycott Call

Defensive Blunder: Hamas’ Football Boycott Call

JAMES M. DORSEY: Palestinians of all ages are huge fans of the Spanish football giants Barcelona FC. When Hamas called for a boycott of their match this week it fell on deaf ears.

 Rob L. Wagner

Have the ‘Big Boys’ Given Up On Islamic Banking?

Have the ‘Big Boys’ Given Up On Islamic Banking?

ROB L. WAGNER: HSBC’s decision to downgrade significantly the resources it devotes to Islamic banking has thrown the issue into sharp focus.

 Jonathan Cook

Israel Opens New Front To Thwart Palestinian State

Israel Opens New Front To Thwart Palestinian State

JONATHAN COOK: A campaign initiated in 2009 now appears to be gathering strength namely equation of Palestinians with Jews who fled Arab countries.

 Rob L. Wagner

Hate Ad Spray Can Protest: ‘It’s All About Mona’

Hate Ad Spray Can Protest: ‘It’s All About Mona’

ROB L. WAGNER: She seems to specialise in self-aggrandizing stunts that diminish the message and provide fodder for anti-Muslim parodies.

 Mich Cafe

Rape: The Culture of Impunity That Exists in Syria

Rape: The Culture of Impunity That Exists in Syria

MICH CAFE: The catalogue of brutal rapes and sexual assaults of women, men and children grows by the day. A new documentary makes grim viewing

 Mich Cafe

Subway Ad: So Who’s ‘Civilised’ and Who’s ‘Savage’?

Subway Ad: So Who’s ‘Civilised’ and Who’s ‘Savage’?

MICH CAFE: The ‘Battle to Offend’ seems to be getting more intense by the day. More fuel will be thrown on the fire with the appearance of a U.S ad campaign

 Rob L. Wagner

‘No Religious Education’ At Heart of U.S Intolerance

‘No Religious Education’ At Heart of U.S Intolerance

ROB L. WAGNER: If you fail to educate your children about religion, its place in society and the need to respect the beliefs of others it’s clear where your society is headed here has been a constant lack of investment by

 Mondoweiss

Is Rachel Corrie the ‘Anne Frank’ Of Our Time?

Is Rachel Corrie the ‘Anne Frank’ Of Our Time?

JENNIFER LOEWENSTEIN, MONDOWEISS: Both individuals wrote diaries about their experience of oppression. Only one, however, is globally celebrated.

 Rob L. Wagner

The Islamophobe Industry: Big Growth in U.S.

The Islamophobe Industry: Big Growth in U.S.

ROB L. WAGNER: In the United States ‘Muslim’ equals ‘Terror’ to a huge number of its citizens hence the increasing influence of Islamophobes

 James M. Dorsey

FIFA Corruption Probe Set to Examine Qatar Bid

FIFA Corruption Probe Set to Examine Qatar Bid

JAMES M. DORSEY: The recently announced investigation by FIFA into allegations of past corruption will inevitably put Qatar 2022 in the spotlight again.

 Mondoweiss

Palestinian Lands Ad: Making a Big Impression

Palestinian Lands Ad: Making a Big Impression

PHILIP WEISS, MONDOWEISS: After many years’ trying Henry Clifford has finally struck on a means of raising a furore about Palestine.

 Mich Cafe

Child Brides: Action Is Being Taken At Last

Child Brides: Action Is Being Taken At Last

MICH CAFE: It’s an issue throughout the Arab world and beyond. Finally, it’s being addressed.

 Mich Cafe

The Beauty of Trash: Dubai’s Breath of Fresh Air

The Beauty of Trash: Dubai’s Breath of Fresh Air

MICH CAFE: Whether it’s trash cans with prints of tulips or the vibrant arrangement of flowers along key areas Dubai’s done a great job in prettifying the city

 Shelina Zahra Janmohamed

Role of the Arts in Muslim World ‘Not Understood’

Role of the Arts in Muslim World ‘Not Understood’

SHELINA ZAHRA JANMOHAMED: While arts from the Muslim world are widely celebrated in the West, they are less appreciated within umma.

 Mondoweiss

Muslim Disillusion Could Cost Obama Dear

Muslim Disillusion Could Cost Obama Dear

ALEX KANE, MONDOWEISS: A multitude of events have piled up and support for Obama is running at an all time low.

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