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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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Israeli Jets Kill 11, Wound 11 in Sunni North Naharnet roundup for early Friday morning (summarizes original sources plus AP & AFP): ‘ Israeli jets […]

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Najaf Bombing Kills 34 Wounds 122

Najaf Bombing Kills 34, Wounds 122 A radical Sunni Arab group claimed responsibility Thursday for a horrific bombing in the Shiite holy city of Najaf, […]

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“A String of attacks that will continue and become stronger” The failure of the Bush administration to take the threat of Bin Laden and Zawahiri […]

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Cheney for Lieberman With Apologies to John Donne Lieberman’s selfishness in risking splitting the Democratic vote by running as an independent is breathtaking. He has […]

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Ghaziyah Shiyah Bombed With Civilian

Ghaziyah Shiyah Bombed With Civilian

Ghaziyah, Shiyah, Bombed, with civilian CasualitiesIsraeli Civilians Shelled, Evacuated from North The Israeli air force hit civilians at Ghaziyah in the south on Monday, killing […]

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