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Understanding the Pakthuns through their own words
Some years ago while working on an academic project with Ambassador Akbar Ahmed, the Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies at American University, I noticed a small book on the shelf. I began leafing through it...Sep 25, 2020 1094 0 -
Why interfaith friendships matter in our fractured world
Just 3 years ago, Pew Research Center found that fifty-five percent of Protestant Christians in the U.S. surveyed believed that Islam and democracy are naturally incompatible. The media often perpetuate this alleged incompatibility, and yet, great...Sep 25, 2020 1546 0 -
Trump says achieving peace with ME deals and ‘no blood in the sand’
Seeing the dawn of a new Middle East in the wake of U.S.-brokered peace deals between Arab countries and Israel, President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Washington is achieving peace with “no blood in the sand.”...Sep 22, 2020 646 0 -
Her resplendent face
Posing nude for a Zahoor painting was a privilege, an event for any woman. For a complete portrait is a reflection of the heart’s innermost emotions, pain and wisdom interpreted onto the rough surface of the...Sep 21, 2020 1717 0 -
Poem: I want to hold a moment
I want to hold a moment – a moment filled with life, where there is a glee a spiritual joy, a happy soul. I want to hold a moment – a moment of my childhood,...Sep 20, 2020 971 0 -
Remembering Swami Agnivesh – A champion of humanity
There are few more inspiring Christian houses of worship than the great cathedral at Canterbury in the UK. It is of course associated with the killing of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Saint Thomas Becket, and his...Sep 18, 2020 593 0 -
A book of Pakhtun proverbs with English translation reveals lively Pakhtunkhwa culture
Proverbs are not just about wisdom and lessons drawn from the experiences of people. They are much more than just witty sayings. They represent the culture and ethos of a people, community, and nation. That is...Sep 16, 2020 1177 0 -
In foreign policy gain, Trump presides Bahrain, UAE recognition of Israel
In a major development for President Trump’s foreign policy achievements ahead of the November 3 election, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain Tuesday signed agreements with Israel formalizing their diplomatic relationships. While Trump presided over the...Sep 15, 2020 800 0 -
The day I went on air without break to support America’s interfaith conversation
On that tragic Tuesday morning of September 11, 2001, I was called on to address the emergency after the second tower in New York was hit by the terrorist plane. On the way to the Radio...Sep 11, 2020 1164 0 -
Scientists capture stunning new high-resolution images of the sun
Europe’s largest solar telescope GREGOR reveals intricate structures of solar magnetic fields in very high resolution. The image was taken at the wavelength of 516 nm. Credit: KIS If you look at the featured picture without...Sep 10, 2020 728 0