Promoting the “Palestinian” Fallacy
When Arab writers and pro-Israeli activists I respect, such as Fred Maroun, cry out that the Palestinians exist and we cannot say they do not, they are falling into the trap of promoting the...
Category: Politically and Diplomatically Speaking
Palestinian By Any Other Name . . .
The truth will come out and at some point, there will be those who ask why proud Arabs chose a name that stands for defeat and humiliation. I have, in fact, asked this question...
How to Boycott Israel Without Really Meaning It
In 2013, the American Studies Association (ASA) approved a resolution to academically sanction Israel. Read about the nonboycott boycott. Compare the resolution with facts. * * * * * As of December 2016, the...
BDS – Are Boycotts Unethical?
Wanna hear the dumbest reason ever why boycotts are not unethical? Sit down first. Make sure you’re not sipping your coffee, or any other drink. According to philosopher Dr Oliver Leaman boycotts are are...
Naima Nas: Deliverance – Islam NOT Islamism
When I was invited to write this, my immediate concern was how honest is too honest and how clear is too much clarity. Honest and clear are good, but neither promises delight. So I...
Hating the Hate and the Syrian Refugees
Countless posts expressing hatred toward Syrian refugees in particular and Muslims in general have been finding their way onto the social media. There is also a growing number of posts rejecting the expression of...
Who Is a Colonialist? With My Apologies to England and France
High school history lesson in some far-away future Today, class, we are going to be discussing the thorny issues of indigenous versus colonialist rights, based on the case of England and France. Let us...
They Say: Burn Jew! But The Eternal Jew Rises Like the Phoenix.
Just two days ago Professor of Islamic History, Yusri Ahmad Zidan, was interviewed by Dr. Muhammed Khaled on Egyptian TV and the subtitled tape released today (the original tape was deleted by Egypt TV...
