Monthly Archives: December 2015

How to enslave a woman – An #ISIL Fatwa (Ruling) Translation

Posted on December 29, 2015 by

Yesterday, I wrote about Nadia Murad, the Yazidi girl who was captured and raped by ISIS. For more perspective about her ordeal and thousands of other innocent girls, the Muslim world must be aware of how those thugs abuse Islam. … Continue reading →

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Yazidi girl Nadia Murad visits Egypt

Posted on December 28, 2015 by

Nadia Murad Basee Taha, the 21-year old Yazidi woman brutally tortured and raped by ISIS fighters in Iraq, has embarked on a very tricky mission: to confront the Muslim world with the crimes of ISIS. She is visiting Egypt to … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2015 – Week 52 ( Dec 22- 27)

Posted on December 27, 2015 by

Top Headlines Egypt hires consultancy to check airport security after Russia crash. Tuesday Israel approves natural gas exports to Egypt. Friday Nine police, army generals among 11 newly appointed governors. Saturday Sudan, Egypt, Ethiopia say committed to reaching understandings on … Continue reading →

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Few Thoughts on Syria’s Zahran Alloush

Posted on December 27, 2015 by

Zahran Alloush Credit Amer Almohibany/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Last Friday, Zahran Alloush, the powerful leader of the Army of Islam, one of the many rebel groups fighting the Assad regime in Syria, was killed in an air strike by … Continue reading →

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Hersh: ‘Uighur jihadists pass to Syria via Turkey’

Posted on December 23, 2015 by

Seymour M. Hersh has written a fascinating piece on US intelligence sharing in the Syrian war, including the Turkish role in Syria’s ugly war , which is highlighted in this blog piece by Yavuz Baydar.  Hersh: ‘Uighur jihadists pass to … Continue reading →

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Stories From Egypt

Posted on December 22, 2015 by

In this Christmas season, and amidst the doom and gloom in the Middle East, I like to share these two stories from Egypt. First, Mohamed Ayman Shaweeka, a young Egyptian soldier, saved the life of 16 of his comrades in … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2015 – Week 51 ( Dec 14-20)

Posted on December 20, 2015 by

Top Headlines Egypt to appoint international firm to review airport security. Monday UK report recommends no ban of Muslim Brotherhood, but warns of possible extremist links. Thursday Major general Moahmed Sharway will be replacing Major general Salah Hegazy as new … Continue reading →

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The Islamic State Was Coming Without the Invasion of Iraq

Posted on December 16, 2015 by

Originally posted on The Syrian Intifada:
By Kyle Orton (@KyleWOrton) on December 12, 2015 From top left clockwise: Fadel al-Hiyali, Ibrahim al-Badri (Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi), Adnan al-Bilawi, Samir al-Khlifawi (Haji Bakr), Adnan as-Suwaydawi (Abu Ayman al-Iraqi), Hamid az-Zawi (Abu Omar…

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Egyptian Aak 2015- Week 50 (Dec 7-13)

Posted on December 13, 2015 by

Top Headlines Bomb attack kills four security personnel in North Sinai. Tuesday Formation of pro-Sisi majority bloc underway in the Egyptian parliament. Wednesday Israeli imprisoned as spy in Egypt freed is freed after 15 years in prison. Thursday A court … Continue reading →

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Will Canada entice us to embrace liberal secularism?

Posted on December 12, 2015 by

Canada’s PM Justin Trudeau  personally welcome Syrian  refugees via his Twitter’s account This weekend, Canada has dominated my timelines on both Facebook and Twitter. The images of the Canadian PM warmly welcoming Syrian refugees arriving in his country are rightly … Continue reading →

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