Why leave autocratic regimes the hell alone? The U.S. never has. Here is an argument for why we should consider changing our policy of regime change. The joy of liberal democracy In these past few weeks, we have seen the end to a regime in Washington that many in the U.S. see as one of…
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8 of the Most Beautiful Mosques in the World
Anywhere that’s made strictly for devotion to Allah (SWT) can be nothing but beautiful, but some of these mosques are so magical they’ll take your breath away. Our new bucket list addition is to pray in every one of these, inshallah! Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi Crystal Mosque, Malaysia Westermoskee, Amsterdam Hagia Sofia, Turkey …
Is Nicki Minaj More Moral Than Saudi Arabia?
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be hosting a huge, internationally-accessible concert on July 18th, called the “Jeddah World Fest.” The list of performers included Nicki Minaj, former One Direction member Liam Payne, and Steve Aoki, a DJ-producer. The Human Rights Foundation requested these artists to pull out of the show in support of the…
International Consensus Did Nothing to Prevent War in Iraq but Can It Save Iran?
Disclaimer: The views expressed here are strictly those of the writer. The US regime has claimed that Iran attacked a tanker, the Kokura Courageous, with a mine, even producing video of people they claim are Iranian removing a mine from the tanker. This is in contradiction to the reports from eyewitnesses. “We received reports that…
Why the Death of Jamal Khashoggi Has Us Shaken
On October 2nd of 2018, Jamal Khashoggi, a journalist and American resident, was reported missing by his fiancée. He had unknowingly pursued a one-way trip into the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. By the end of the week, his death had been all but confirmed. At the top of the suspect list was the government he…
Read This Muslim Woman’s Thoughts on Having an Intersectional Identity
Saudi women have won, after so long, the basic right to drive. This is an amazing victory, but it is also a litmus test for the pacing of equality. It is a small step up a steep mountain of which I may never get to see the summit. Has progress always been so slow? In…
Sexism is Not Part of Islam: Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti Says Driving “Exposes Women to Evil”
Every time I read a “religious” edict about the “devilish horrors” of Muslim women, my brain freezes, and my blood boils, while my heart shatters with grief and despair. It happened again today when I read the latest (sexist) statements from Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti, as he was defending the fatwa (law) that bans women…
Suffragettes of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, famously known as the holy kingdom for the Muslim race or as Fox News might know it, the place where freedom goes to die, is preparing for their 2015 elections. While this may seem like something common, this year’s elections will be incredibly special. This year, the women of Saudi will be given the…