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Pakistan developing its own messaging app as cybersecurity threats grow
Faced with intensified cyberattacks, Pakistan is nearing the completion of its own new messaging app for communication among key officials. Pakistan’s information technology ministry has completed 60 percent development work of the country’s own messaging app...Jul 20, 2021 624 0 -
Diplomacy: Pakistan’s say on the Middle East conflict
Last week, Prime Minister Imran Khan condemned Israel and strongly affirmed Pakistan’s support of Palestinians in the ongoing conflict. In a statement, Khan referred to the Palestinians’ “legitimate struggle for rights” and promised to mobilize the...May 18, 2021 516 0 -
Pakistani-American scholar and founder of American Muslim Alliance Agha Saeed passes away
Pakistani-American scholar Dr. Agha Saeed, who devoted his life to amplifying the political voice of the American Muslim community, passed away in Monterey, California. Tributes poured in from academics, political activists, and leaders of Muslim organizations...Feb 20, 2021 632 0 -
An Andalusian philosopher who can help foster peace between Jews and Muslims
There are, perhaps, few figures in Jewish history who can match the stature of the celebrated Rabbi Maimonides. For the Jews the inscription on his tombstone in Tiberius, Israel, describes his extraordinary status: “From Moses to...Feb 13, 2021 1305 0 -
Trump says achieving peace with ME deals and ‘no blood in the sand’
Seeing the dawn of a new Middle East in the wake of U.S.-brokered peace deals between Arab countries and Israel, President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Washington is achieving peace with “no blood in the sand.”...Sep 22, 2020 590 0 -
What makes me keep hope alive
A few of you reading this may remember my lively blog published from 2006-2008 entitled Ruby Jewsday in which I ruminated on issues I covered in those days as a freelance writer for the New York...Jul 28, 2020 1374 0 -
Prominent Saudi says India’s Islamophobia has angered the Arab world
A leading Saudi journalist and former editor of newspaper Saudi Gazette, Khaled Al-Maeena has said that the Arab world faced the worst kind of malicious and hatred attacks from Indians amid criticism of ongoing violence against...May 17, 2020 1201 0 -
Coronavirus: Where is the humane vision?
Education is often seen as a be-all panacea. 50 years ago, David Halberstam in his book, “The Best and the Brightest,” blamed the “bright bulbs” in the White House for the Vietnam debacle, by pushing...May 9, 2020 1209 0 -
A scholar’s journey into Europe leads to clarion call for coexistence
Scholars around the globe responded to the death of 3000 Americans in the 9/11 attacks differently. A surfeit of essays, books, films, documentaries—all aimed at understanding the reasons behind the rage—accumulated. In this context, one remembers...May 9, 2020 1216 0 -
American Muslim political body Emgage endorses Bernie Sanders
Emgage, one of the largest American Muslim political organizations, has endorsed Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders, citing his inclusive campaign and commitment to equality of all citizens. “More than any other presidential candidate, Senator Sanders has built...Feb 21, 2020 866 0