Although Saudi Arabia has traditionally been associated with a more puritanical form of Islam — Wahabis — it is far more moderate and is the frontline against rising radicalism in the Muslim World. As the custodian of two of Islam’s holiest sites, Saudi Arabia recently organized a coalition of 34 Islamic allies to fight rising…
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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Gulf States, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania, TurkeyDaesh , Hezbollah , Iran , ISIL , ISIS , Islam , Lebanon , Muslims , Salafi , Saudi Arabia , Shia , Shiite , Sunni , Syria , terrorism , Wahabi By Ali Younes Jordanian intelligence agents detained the 23 year old son of well known anti-ISIS Salafist, Sheikh Abu Qatada at his home on Tuesday after a book review study at the Sheikh’s house. Abu Qatada told the Arab Daily News that his son Qatada was detained by men who only identified themselves as Jordanian…
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Ali Younes, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Palestine & Jordan, Syria, TerrorismAbu Qatada , international jihad , ISIL , ISIS , Islamic State , Jihadist , JORDAN , Jordanian intelligence , qatda Lots has been written about the French sculptor who designed the Statue of Liberty, the gift to America from France, but little was noted about the original concept which may have been based on an earlier design the sculptor did of an Arab woman in Egypt By Ray Hanania Americans have short memories, usually driven…
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American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Features, Paris, Ray HananiaAmerica , anti-slavery , Daesh , Edouard de Laboulaye , France , Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi , freedom , ISIL , ISIS , Liberty , Paris terrorism , Statue of Liberty Why is there a difference between the coverage by the mainstream Western and American news media of the terrorism in Paris on Friday Nov. 13 compared to the absence of media coverage of the terrorism in Beirut the day before? The reasons involve a twisted form of journalism applied by Western journalists that distinguishes between…
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American Arabs, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Editors Picks, Europe, Israel, News Media, Palestine & Jordan, Radio Podcast, Ray Hanania, SyriaArab World , Beirut , Daesh , Detroit , ISIL , ISIS , Islamic State , media bias , media hypocrisy , Muslim world , Paris , racism , radio podcast , terrorism , Washington DC In my weekly column at Creators Syndicate, this week, I analyze the factors that may be driving what I believe is the racism that is driving the Western response to terrorism in Paris and Beirut. Why is Daesh/ISIS terrorism in Paris different from Daesh/ISIS terrorism in Beirut? By Ray Hanania It’s a hot topic these…
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American Arabs, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Iran, Iraq, Israel, News Media, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania, religion, Social Media, SyriaArab World , Beirut , bigotry , civil discussion , Civil Rights , Daesh , debate , discrimination , France , Free Speech , ISIL , ISIS , Islamic State , Lebanon , Muslim world , oppression ISIS , Paris , racism , terrorism Why ISIS is able to attack Paris and European targets but will be very difficult to do the same in the United States
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Saudi Arabia taking on Islamic extremism
By rayhanania |
Although Saudi Arabia has traditionally been associated with a more puritanical form of Islam — Wahabis — it is far more moderate and is the frontline against rising radicalism in the Muslim World. As the custodian of two of Islam’s holiest sites, Saudi Arabia recently organized a coalition of 34 Islamic allies to fight rising…
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