Quest for Religious War: How Israel is Unifying Arabs and Muslims around Palestine

What is currently taking place in Palestine is not yet a religious war, but some Israeli officials and political parties are keen on turning it into one. 

Ramzy Baroud
By Ramzy Baroud
Al-Aqsa Feature photo

By ordering a brutal attack against Palestinian worshipers inside Al-Aqsa Mosque on the 14th day of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu knew very well that the Palestinians would retaliate. Netanyahu's motive should be clear. He wanted to generate a distraction from the mass protests that have rocked

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As Macron Courts the Far-Right, France Launches Crackdown on “Islamo-Leftism”

Islamo-leftism is a label coined by the far-right, with many pointing out the distinct similarities between it and “Judeo-Bolshevism,” a term created by German Nazis linking religion with a set of political beliefs. Yet it has quickly been taken up by many in France’s political center.

Alan Macleod
By Alan Macleod
France Protest Feature photo

PARIS -- France’s Minister for Higher Education, Frederique Vidal, has sparked a nationwide controversy with her announcement that the government is attempting to stop the spread of what she called “Islamo-leftism” in universities. Part of the process, she said, would be for the state to decide "what is academic research and what is activism and

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Why So Few American Muslims Serve in the US Military

Despite the large and active recruitment drives targeting them, a heightened level of casual and toxic Islamophobia within the ranks of America’s Armed Forces is alienating many Muslim Americans who might otherwise consider joining.

Alan Macleod
By Alan Macleod
Affraz Mohammed Feature Photo

With long and seemingly endless conflicts across the Middle East and North Africa, the United States Armed Forces is constantly struggling to meet recruitment targets for its wars. One group that is greatly underrepresented in our armed forces is Muslim Americans; fewer than 10,000 troops list their faith as Islam, accounting for just 0.3

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BJP Capitalizes on Coronavirus Fears to Take India’s Fascist Creep to the Next Level

India is accelerating down the track of religious strife, and the government itself is driving the vehicle.

Alan Macleod
By Alan Macleod
Coronavirus India

Last week, 22-year-old Dilshad “Mehboob” Ali was dragged into a field on the outskirts of Delhi and beaten with sticks and shoes by an enraged crowd demanding to be told, “who else is behind this conspiracy?” His attackers believed he was part of a “corona Jihad:” an evil plot by India’s Muslim minority to spread the disease and kill as many Hindus

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The BJP and Israel: Hindu Nationalism is Ravaging Democracy in India

Israel is exporting its brand of nationalism to India and the BJP, whose own xenophobic tendencies make it a perfect incubator for pro-Israel policy.

Ramzy Baroud
By Ramzy Baroud
India Israel Nationalism feature photo

It was only a matter of time before the anti-Muslim sentiment in India turned violent. A country that has historically prided itself on its diversity and tolerance and for being ‘the largest democracy in the world’ has, in recent years, exhibited the exact opposite qualities - chauvinism, racism, religious intolerance, and, at times, extreme

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Dozens Dead as Hindu Mobs Launch Anti-Muslim Pogroms Amid Trump Visit to India

Gangs of Hindu mobs and paramilitaries are roaming Dehli, attacking those protesting against Modi’s anti-Muslim Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Registration Council (NRC) laws.

Alan Macleod
By Alan Macleod
India Trump Feature photo

Much of India’s capital Delhi resembles a warzone, as huge communal riots targeting the city’s Muslim population engulfed it today. Mosques were set ablaze, with at least 27 people killed and hundreds more taken to hospital with severe injuries. The violence is continuing into the night, particularly in the city’s northeastern neighborhoods. Gangs

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