Daily News Analysis
Toronto rally in support of Gaza
by Crescent-Online.netNovember, 2012
There were also rallies in other parts of the world including the US and Britain.
Baghdad and KRG conflict; a predictable scenario
Pro- and anti-Mursi protests in Egypt
Enemies of Iran forced to admit its Islamic character
Ikhwan leader says Zionist Israel not trustworthy
Gazans celebrate ceasefire and steadfast resistance
Main Stories
Was Malala Yousafzai used for a larger US plan?
by Zafar BangashNovember, 2012
The attack on Malala Yousafzai last month has evoked worldwide condemnation. From US President Barack Obama to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, all condemned the attack. The question is: why is Malala given so much prominence when other attacks on girls in Pakistan and Afghanistan go virtually unnoticed?
Opinion
Qatari Emir in Gaza
by Zafar BangashNovember, 2012
The visit of the Emir of Qatar to besieged Gaza Strip has led to much discussion. Was it merely to express solidarity with the Palestinians or there was a broader political objective?
Post-khilafah ruling class: much ado about no substance
The success of Muslim defence against cultural attacks on Islam
Editorials
Controlled US presidential elections
by Zafar BangashNovember, 2012
Presidential elections in the US are a hugely expensive farce. It matters not who occupies the White House since every candidate is a slave of corporate elites and the Zionists, the true masters of America.
Iraq war’s poisoned legacy
News & Analysis
Turkey in the Russian-American-Arabian triangle
by Yusuf Dhia-AllahNovember, 2012
Turkey has become trapped in the Syrian quagmire as a result of misguided policies pushed by the US and the Arabian rulers. But Prime Minister Recep Erdogan cannot escape responsibility and he must take steps to rectify this by making amends with Russia and Iran, rather than spoiling them.
Turkey’s Syria expedition brings “zero problems” to sordid end
Mursi’s report card as president of Egypt
Some British citizens more equal than others
America’s illegal drone warfare on innocents
Pride, not prejudice
İslamic Movement
Self-reform and the reform of the Ummah are duties of the Hajj
November, 2012
Every year the Rahbar, as leader of the Islamic Revolution, delivers his message to the hujjaj in Makkah. This year, his message has particular resonance because of the Islamic awakenings sweeping the Muslim East and attempts by Islam’s enemies to subvert these noble efforts by entangling them in petty squabbles. He describes Hajj as a process of self-reform and an opportunity to reform the Ummah.
End the silence on Ashura
Special Reports
Argo: Hollywood as extension of CIA propaganda
by Zainab Cheema and Maksud DjavadovNovember, 2012
How Hollywood has played a dirty role in the smuggling of American spies from Iran during the early years of the Islamic revolution. The latest movie shows the tight relationship between the CIA and Hollywood.
The Safavid dilemma of the Aliyevs
Editor's Desk
America’s favorite terrorist outfit: the MKO
November, 2012
The Mujahideen-e Khalq Organization (MKO) is one of America’s favourite terrorist outfits. It was de-listed from the State Department list last month after sustained lobbying efforts and bribing many congressmen/women, former spy chiefs as well as generals in the US. The tale is quite sordid.
Letters To The Editor
Does free speech mean insulting others?
November, 2012
Muslims have effectively and repeatedly challenged the west’s ludicrous assertion that freedom of speech is absolute. A reader agrees and exposes the west’s hypocrisy.
Saudis and Pakistani madrasahs
New Egypt?
Syria’s unending agony
Brave Afghans