Monthly Archives: December 2017

Jerusalem: Trump plays Herod for Christmas

Posted on December 23, 2017 by ameenizzadeen

By Ameen Izzadeen Pardon me for visiting you with another article on Jerusalem. This is because I believe Jerusalem is more dangerous a flashpoint than the North Korean missile issue. More than 100 years ago, a series of events loaded … Continue reading →

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Jerusalem: Let’s rebuild it on the principles of justice

Posted on December 15, 2017 by ameenizzadeen

By Ameen Izzadeen Warning: This article may contain ideas that religiously sensitive readers may find disturbing, despite efforts to keep the article balanced. When religion and politics mix, the combination can produce either a just socio-political-and-economic order or a hypocritical … Continue reading →

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O Jerusalem, Jerusalem: The world cries for thee

Posted on December 9, 2017 by ameenizzadeen

By Ameen Izzaden Wednesday night’s decision by United States President Donald Trump to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, showing only utter contempt for the aspirations of the Palestinian people, has pushed the prospects for peace into a black … Continue reading →

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Islam’s liberative spirit lost in fanaticism

Posted on December 2, 2017 by ameenizzadeen

By Ameen Izzadeen Last Friday’s mosque massacre in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula is yet another tragedy that has brought to the surface the crisis within Islam. The crisis is rooted in not only ideological differences among Muslims, but also on socio-economic … Continue reading →

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