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The Post September 11 world: Today’s Clash

The Post September 11 world: Today’s Clash

Hamzah Qureshi September 11, 2001 altered the global landscape in a manner that has had far reaching and lasting ramifications. However, history did not begin on September 11, 2001. It was an event that marked a [...]

Untying the Knots of Human Trafficking

Untying the Knots of Human Trafficking

Sharique Naeem  The epitome of the most sinister of all trades, a lucrative business, and a thriving industry in the 21st century is not of mineral ores, or glittering gemstones, of arms, or opium; it is [...]

Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje: History of Orientalist Manipulation of Islam

Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje: History of Orientalist Manipulation of Islam

According to Snouck the fundamental problem with Islam was the fact that Muslims believed in the need for Unity of State, with a Khalifah governing over all of them according to Sharia law. In a letter [...]

Islam & the West: Ever the twain shall meet

Islam & the West: Ever the twain shall meet

The world today is experiencing unprecedented crisis, with war raging and environmental degradation threatening the entire planet. Who is responsible? The West argues that its agenda of extending US hegemony, capitalism and trade is the answer to [...]

Libya, Western Interests and the Politics of Hypocrisy

Libya, Western Interests and the Politics of Hypocrisy

The liberation of Libya from Gaddafi illustrates how Western interests define the labels of freedom fighter or terrorist amongst allies and enemies. Today, the brave and deeply Islamic people of Libya, who have brought down the [...]

Re-visiting the Arab Spring

Re-visiting the Arab Spring

George Friedman of Stratfor has written an interesting analysis covering the 6 months since the beginning of the Arab Spring (the full text is below), which makes the following important points: 1. No regime has fallen [...]