Life in the besieged Gaza Strip has always been a struggle, to put it mildly. Closed off from the outside world, by Egypt on one end and by Israel on the other, …
Hunger in the Land of Plenty
In the ancient world, countries that possessed abundant, fertile land and plentiful fresh water for its population were typically powerful and wealthy, as long as they prudently controlled their resources. …
Human Impact on the Oceans of the World
The world’s oceans cover 71 percent of the earth’s surface and are estimated to contain about one million species, most of which are not even classified. The importance of the …
Sacred Places in an Unholy Land
Those unfamiliar with religious history or cartography know little about the ancient designation of one of the recognized cradles of civilization — Palestine. It was not until 5 BCE, however, …
Asylum Is Not a Crime, It’s a Human Right
It is important for us to understand that this is a defining moment for us as Americans. One that will possibly shape generations to come. We have a choice to …
Rohingya Muslim Crisis: A Humanitarian Catastrophe!
“My heart is being torn apart; I cannot take this anymore. Our tiny children are being burnt alive, our women are being raped and after that they are all locked …
The Kashmir Conundrum
Kashmir has been in the news since India revoked Article 370 of the Indian Constitution on August 5, 2019. Article 370 gave special status to the state of Jammu and …
The Challenge of Hindutva for Indian and American Muslims
India’s ruling party, BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party), espouses an ultranationalist and supremacist ideology known as Hindutva. This virulent ideology (distinct from the religion of Hinduism) seeks to expand the existing …
Mercy for a Suffering World: The Islamic Model
In the Islamic faith, there is one phrase that is recited more frequently than any other. It begins every chapter of the Quran except for one. It is the opening …
Islamic Education in Southeast Europe
Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia, is home to the Faculty of Islamic Studies, a part of the University of Sarajevo. The Faculty emerged out of the Islamic School for Theology …