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World drifts farther apart from climate goals
Even the hottest days of the year cannot bring people on one platform to deal with the climatic changes including global warming. The raging fires in the United States and flash floods in Europe seem to...Jul 29, 2021 764 0 -
The Tribal and the Universal in Akbar Ahmed’s book Mataloona
“Don’t be like the frog that climbed a clod and said he saw Kabul:” ...Read MoreJul 29, 2021 830 0 -
Pakistan to ban air travel for unvaccinated people from August 1
Pakistan will ban air travel for anyone without a COVID-19 vaccine certificate from August 1 and will require all public sector workers to get vaccinated by Aug. 31. From Aug. 1, unvaccinated people will no longer...Jul 29, 2021 559 0 -
“Where are your parents from?” Studying generational shifts in identities of Muslim-American immigrants
This past Spring Semester at American University’s School of International Service, the course Researching Islam allowed students to explore the origins of the Islamic faith and develop their understanding through the contemporary lens of Muslims in...Jul 28, 2021 778 0 -
Delta variant spreading across the U.S. amid drop in vaccination rates
The United States is reporting a sharp spike in Covid cases as the highly infectious Delta variant of the coronavirus targets the unvaccinated people across the country. The sudden rise in the cases comes in the...Jul 27, 2021 712 0 -
Afghanistan wasted the opportunity to transform itself: Scholar
Instead of unifying the country, leaders indulged in corruption...Read MoreJul 25, 2021 2504 0 -
A Pakistani-American scholar’s new book on the life and achievements of Caliph Ali
“I am the City of Knowledge and Ali is its Gate.” This saying is attributed to the Prophet of Islam (peace and blessings upon him). It not only immortalizes Ali but also captures his defining characteristic. Ali...Jul 24, 2021 747 0 -
Lighting the path to harmony with the help of Islamic philosophy
Where can we find “unity in diversity”? This question is on the minds of many in today’s tumultuous network of political, cultural, and religious rivalries, which made the lecture event that took place last week all...Jul 16, 2021 1495 0 -
US to conclude Afghan military mission on August 31
President Joe Biden Thursday announced the U.S. will conclude its military mission in Afghanistan by August 31, stressing that Washington did not go into the landlocked country for the task of nation-building. Biden also justified his...Jul 9, 2021 744 0 -
Dilip Kumar passes away
The legendary actor is one of the most popular film stars in South Asia...Read MoreJul 7, 2021 1244 0