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News and Analysis (7/30/26)

After Netanyahu declares Trump the "senior partner" in the war on Iran ...

'It's His Decision': Netanyahu Says Choice on How to Proceed with Iran Is Trump's (abc News)

... the flare-up is "uncontained":

“The Strait of Hormuz is our territory, and the IRGC Navy firmly controls it" -- IRGC statement:

Iran's IRGC Says Strait of Hormuz Cannot Reopen While US 'Threats' Continue (Andalu Ajansi)

Settler violence and Israeli war crimes continue:

Israeli Strikes Kill 3 Palestinians, Including 2 Children, in Gaza Despite Ongoing Ceasefire (Andalu Ajansi)
Palestine Letter: Pogroms, Celebrations, and Journalism in the West Bank (Mondoweiss)
Genocide by Algorithm in Gaza: Artificial Intelligence, Countervailing Responsibility, and the Corruption of Public Discourse (Genocide Studies and Prevention)
How Israel Uses Settler-soldier Terror to Colonise the West Bank (Aljazeera)

"Archbishop John Charles Wester highlighted the Second Vatican Council’s document on religious freedom and the constitutional protections for religious liberty in the United States":

Archbishop Wester Defends Proposed Mosque in New Mexico, Criticizes ‘Anti-Muslim Sentiment’ (National Catholic Register)

"Despite growing fears over Israel’s policies in Lebanon and the Palestinian territories, Trump and Netanyahu put a positive spin on their brief meeting":

Iran-Focused U.S.-Israel Meeting Sidelines Allies’ Other Disagreements (NOTUS)

"That is the dangerous precedent now taking shape in Washington. The president can begin or expand military operations, and Congress is left trying to stop them after the bombs have fallen and retaliation has begun":

US Congress Hasn’t Authorized Trump’s Iran War—or Ended It (Asia Times)

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[7/23/26] We have posted a note on Quora on the fact that reformist translations of the Qur'an into English preceded conservative translations.
[7/11/26] We have posted a note on Quora on the differences between the Rashidun Caliphate's elective system and the hereditary monarchy introduced by Muawiya.
[7/10/26] Our Activities page has been updated to include events through December 2025.
[7/10/26] We posted a note on Quora on "free will."
[6/17/26' We posted a note on Quora on the lasting impact of the Prophet's (pbuh) teachings on global civilization.
[6/15/26] Dr. Ahmad addressed the International Qur'an Research Association on "The Qur’an on Liberty".
[5/19/26] We posted notes on Quora on the practical purpose of Muslim dietary laws and on the impact of Abbasid medical practices on modern medicine.
[4/25/26] We posted a note on Quora on the difference between Kafalah and plenary adoption.
[4/11/26] We posted a notes on Quora on the Qur'anic texts supporting the claim that prophets have been sent to every community in all parts of the world.
[3/23/26] We posted a note on Quora on Ibn Khaldun's theory as to what causes the fall of civilizations.
[3/23/26] We posted a note on Quora on the Muslim view that all the prophets have been himan beings.
[3/1/26] We posted a note on Quora on how the shift from Ijtihad (independent reasoning) to Taqlid (imitation) affected the intellectual and scientific progress.
[2/26/26] Our summary of the MPAC/CSID panel on "Tolerance and Peaceful Coexistence in the Holy Land: Past, Present, and Future" has been published on our blog.
[1/25/26] Our summary of Nonviolence International's webinar on "Beyond Political Illusions: What This Moment Demands of Us" has been published on our blog.
[1/15/26] Our summary of the Quincy Institute webinar on "Iran at a Crossroads: Protests, Repression, and the Risk of U.S. Military Escalation" has been published on our blog.

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