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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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Zinni on What Went Wrong In the wake of Gen. Anthony Zinni’s 60 Minutes appearance, it is worth looking in detail at his recent essay […]

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Continued Fallout Of War Of Holy Cities

Continued Fallout Of War Of Holy Cities

Continued Fallout of War of Holy Cities Even though Karbala has fallen quiet, there were clashes on other fronts. 20 people were killed and 50 […]

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Continued Fallout Of War Of Holy

Continued Fallout of War of Holy Cities Even though Karbala has fallen quiet, there were clashes on other fronts. 20 people were killed and 50 […]

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Shiite International There Was More

A Shiite International? There was more heavy fighting in Karbala early on Friday, after which the city fell eerily quiet. By Friday night into early […]

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A Shiite International? There was more heavy fighting in Karbala early on Friday, after which the city fell eerily quiet. By Friday night into early […]

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Guest Editorials Im Going To Be Doing

Guest Editorials I’m going to be doing some traveling this coming week. I will be posting more guest editorials than usual, and may not be […]

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Guest Editorials Im Going To Be Doing

Guest Editorials I’m going to be doing some traveling this coming week. I will be posting more guest editorials than usual, and may not be […]

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Shiite Demonstrations In Bahrain

Shiite Demonstrations In Bahrain

Shiite Demonstrations in Bahrain Violent demonstrations broke out in Bahrain protesting the US fighting in Karbala. “Violence broke out on Friday after police fired tear […]

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Shiite Demonstrations In Bahrain

Shiite Demonstrations in Bahrain Violent demonstrations broke out in Bahrain protesting the US fighting in Karbala. “Violence broke out on Friday after police fired tear […]

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