Opinion
On the 30th anniversary of the Sabra and Shatila Massacre
September 16, 2012
On the 30th anniversary of the Sabra and Shatila Massacre
Both 16 September and 25 May deserve to be etched in our memories as irksome reminders of our complacency as…
September 11th, Islamophobia, and the ‘Persecution Industry’
September 11, 2012
September 11th, Islamophobia, and the ‘Persecution Industry’
In one of the last pieces he published at Salon before moving to The Guardian, the American columnist Glenn Greenwald…
Sectarianism of the Syrian revolution
September 10, 2012
Sectarianism of the Syrian revolution
“We never knew each other’s sects before,” said Maged, one of the young officers who defected from the Syrian police.…
The new Non-Aligned Movement: Multipolar and regional
September 7, 2012
The new Non-Aligned Movement: Multipolar and regional
The 16th Non-Aligned Movement Summit has closed in Tehran, Iran. The conference halls were cleaned up, the delegates have boarded…
The crisis of renewing Islamic thought
September 6, 2012
The crisis of renewing Islamic thought
Most trends in political Islam stipulate that the Islamic state protects freedom of creed. “So let whoever wishes believe and…
Watching the demise of journalistic form
September 4, 2012
Watching the demise of journalistic form
I am no wordsmith, but I have a fascination with language. I am no grumpy grammarian, but I admire clean…