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With more than 90 million votes cast, U.S. sees high turnout in the pandemic-shaped election
With three days still left for the 2020 election day, more than 90 million Americans have already cast their ballots in the contest between President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden. The pandemic appears...Nov 1, 2020 645 0 -
Sean Connery, the original James Bond, passes away
Sean Connery, the actor who originally played the role of British secret agent James Bond 007, and later outgrew that influence to star in multiple roles, passed away on Saturday aged 90. Connery rocketed to fame...Oct 31, 2020 885 0 -
Why Napoleon provides Macron the way to bridge-building with French Muslims
As I write these lines, it appears that Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, has declared war on Islam after the tragic and unacceptable beheading of Samuel Paty, the French teacher. As a teacher myself, I...Oct 30, 2020 1167 0 -
The India-Pakistan Conundrum
The modern Indian writer commenting on affairs between India and Pakistan has an acute dilemma: every time he or she is objective about Pakistan, his compatriots tend to see him as soft on the enemy and...Oct 27, 2020 534 0 -
The romance of the old Frontier during the British colonial era
British colonialism in the Indian subcontinent has long been a fierce topic of debate. Indians, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis, and the British all have their own deeply held personal thoughts about the long-lasting impact that the British Raj...Oct 23, 2020 734 0 -
A tribute to Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar, is a great translator of the Qur’an, and thanks to her for correcting the 1400-year-old misogynistic interpretations of verse 4:34 that bred resentment among Muslim women, most certainly American Muslim women. The traditional interpretations...Oct 21, 2020 1225 0 -
His Master’s Voice – A short story
“You are a swing and I am a shadow, I wish to surge with you”. When Jawaid saw that record lying in the shop of a dealer in the old wares, he recalled the scattered memories...Oct 15, 2020 1359 1 -
Pakistani soccer star from Chitral features on Forbes list of outstanding people
Pakistani girl Karishma Ali, who is the first ever player to represent Chitral in national and international soccer competitions, is among Forbes magazine’s outstanding young people. She features on the business magazine’s ’30 under 30′ 2020 list. The...Oct 13, 2020 790 0 -
Introducing the Lioness of Karbala to the West
By Anna Gephart As a non-Muslim American I was in my “World of Islam” class at American University ready to learn about Islamic history when my professor, Ambassador Akbar Ahmed, introduced our class to the story...Oct 13, 2020 1474 0 -
Trump tests COVID-19 positive; begins quarantine process
President Donald Trump and the First Lady Melania Trump have both tested positive and begun the process of quarantine, a month before the presidential election due to take place on November 3. The president confirmed the...Oct 2, 2020 567 0
