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Conflict in Mecca: The Prophet Muhammad and Soft Power
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Conflict in Mecca: The Prophet Muhammad and Soft Power

Juan Cole

I believe that the earliest source we have for the life of the Prophet is the Quran itself. And I believe the Quran is early.

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“Into this Universe:”  Heidegger and FitzGerald’s The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:29

“Into this Universe:” Heidegger and FitzGerald’s The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:29

12/14/2025 By Juan Cole

“Identity is never fixed:” Interview with Iranian-American Artist Soraya Sharghi

“Identity is never fixed:” Interview with Iranian-American Artist Soraya Sharghi

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Iraqi Kurdistan:  Can a Bastion of Tolerance and Democracy survive in the Middle East?

Iraqi Kurdistan: Can a Bastion of Tolerance and Democracy survive in the Middle East?

By Richard Foltz | — Having committed ourselves to military involvement in Iraq, we in North America should be asking ourselves exactly what goals we […]

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Antarctica Glaciers Melting 3 Times Faster than 10 Years Ago

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Jewish Terrorists set Fire to joint Arab-Jewish School in Jerusalem

Jewish Terrorists set Fire to joint Arab-Jewish School in Jerusalem

Euronews | — “An integrated Jewish-Arab school in Jerusalem has been vandalised by suspected Jewish extremists who set fire to a classroom. It happened late […]

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World's Poor to be hit Hardest by Global Warming:  World Bank

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The World Bank | — “Some regions will have too much water and others will have too little, according to a comprehensive new study on […]

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Apartheid
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It is Time for the PLO to go to the UN, Int’l Criminal Court for Palestinian Independence

By Nadia Hijab and Diana Buttu (Ma’an) | — Al-Shabaka is an independent non-profit organization whose mission is to educate and foster public debate on […]

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In Slam at Hard Liners, Iran Leader Khamenei's Aide Calls For End To Criticism Of Nuclear Talks

In Slam at Hard Liners, Iran Leader Khamenei’s Aide Calls For End To Criticism Of Nuclear Talks

By Golnaz Esfandiari (RFE/RL) A top adviser to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called for an end to domestic criticism of Tehran’s nuclear […]

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Putin, Blocked by Europe, turns to Turkey for Gas Pipeline

Putin, Blocked by Europe, turns to Turkey for Gas Pipeline

By Juan Cole | — The Russian annexation of Crimea and heavy interference in the Ukraine has had a significant consequence for its hydrocarbon industry. […]

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Why it makes Economic Sense for Universities to Divest from Fossil Fuels

Why it makes Economic Sense for Universities to Divest from Fossil Fuels

By John Quiggin, The University of Queensland The controversy ignited by the Australian National University in October, when it decided to sell its shares in […]

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In Hebron, Palestinian women face down daily settler home invasions

In Hebron, Palestinian women face down daily settler home invasions

By Alex Shams and Salam Muharam (Ma’an News Agency) The alleyways of the Old City of Hebron leading away from the famed Ibrahimi mosque — […]

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