Curious Case Of Prohibition In Pakistan: High Or Dry
Prohibition in Pakistan has been relaxed over the years with provincial governments granting more permits to individuals and hotels to sell alcohol amid a debate on the benefits of the liquor ban
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A Mosque And Ringside View Of Diverse, Multicultural Dubai
As the faithful prayed at the mosque in Dubai’s Barsha Heights, their right to worship did not impinge on the rights of those going about their business in the vicinity, including women in shorts and mini-skirts
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United Arab Emirates Success Pillars: Openess, Innovation
A culture of openness, pluralism, and innovation has transformed the United Arab Emirates into one of the most advanced countries globally in less than five decades after the country was formed encompassing tribal lands
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Saraswati Statue In Washington: Hindu Centrepiece of Muslim Indonesia’s Embassy
A statue of Hindu Goddess Saraswati was installed at the embassy of the world’s most populous Muslim country in 2013 in Washington DC as a symbol of religious freedom in Indonesia, which is governed by principles of humanitarianism and democracy
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Islamic Golden Age: How Baghdad’s House of Wisdom Changed World Civilization
Muslim rulers supported scientists, philosophers, and artists regardless of their backgrounds, built observatories, libraries, academies, and hospitals during the Islamic Golden Age as they oversaw pivotal advancements in mathematics, astronomy, medicine, and philosophy, creating a legacy in science and culture with lasting impact before Europeans wrote Islamic civilization out of history
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Marrakesh Declaration: Equal Citizenship Model Based On Prophet’s Medina Charter
Marrakesh Declaration connected early Islamic sources and the Prophet Muhammad’s Medina Charter with international human rights law for a model of equal, contractual citizenship as an Islamic principle
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Nahdlatul Ulama: World’s Biggest Islamic Group Advocating Inclusive Islam, Global Peace
Nahdlatul Ulama, the world’s biggest Islamic organization with 90 million members, advocates progressive and inclusive Islamic values, rejects extremist interpretations, emphasizes global peace and cooperation as well as a positive, compassionate vision for Islam
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Crusades: More Than Just Wars, Extraordinary Events In History
The Crusades were not just any other wars or an ordinary event in world history, but a theologically-justified attempt to erase Islam and the Islamic civilisation
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1979 Mecca Siege: How Juhayman al-Otaybi’s Grand Mosque Takeover Changed Saudi Arabia
The Iranian revolution, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, and the seizure of Islam’s holiest shrine in 1979 halted Saudi modernization and triggered a chain reaction fueling Islamophobia globally
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Prophet Muhammad’s Farewell Sermon at Hajj: Why His Last Address Still Matters Today
In 632 CE, Prophet Muhammad delivered his farewell sermon during his final Hajj pilgrimage at Mount Arafat, addressing equality, justice, women’s rights, racial harmony, economic ethics, and the sanctity of life, making it one of the most influential speeches in Islamic history that continues to influence Muslims and their views on human dignity
