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News and Analysis (11/14/26):

The first casualty of war is the truth ...

Trump Falsely Claims ‘Nobody’s Been Killed’ in Iran War ‘in the Last Five Months’ (Washington Post)
The Intercept Sues Pentagon Demanding ‘True’ Casualty Figures From Trump’s Iran War (Common Dreams)

... so, whom to believe?

US Rejects Iran's Radar Claim, Says It Shot Down Drones over Bahrain (Iran International)
Belgian Ministers at Odds over Iran's Alleged Role in Refrigerator Cyberattacks (Reuters)

... and when?

With Shifting Iran Rhetoric Following US Elections, Trump Leaves Mideast in Limbo About Path Ahead (AP)

Netyanyahu's efforts to resume the warfare::

Mossad Director Gofman Visits Washington, Meets CIA Director, Pushes to Resume War with Iran (Jerusalem Post)
Negotiators from US, Iran and Qatar Fear Netanyahu Could Torpedo Talks to End the War (Times of Israel)

Israeli war crimes continue:

Israel Bombs Lebanon’s Churches (Antiwar.com)
Israeli Army Arrests 10 Palestinians in Raids Across Occupied West Bank (Andalu Ajansi)

Iranian expansion of war into Europe:

Two Iranian Men Convicted of Spying on London-based Journalists for Iran (Jurist)

"UAVs ‘bring the war to places that were once safe’":

Terror from the Skies: Drones Are Redefining Warfare in Sudan, and Massacring Its Civilians (The Guardian)

Updates on Iran's nuclear stockpile:

Eight Letters: What the Iran–IAEA Exchange Reveals About Access and Timing (Palestine Chronicle)
UN Agency Fears Iran May Have Diverted Nuclear Material Away from Peaceful Activity (Times of Israel)

"After hearing feedback from those I hurt, I realize that the content I shared fell short of my own convictions":

Blue Jays' Anthony Santander Apologizes for Sharing Anti-Muslim Posts (ESPN)

"A short while ago, two oil tankers that had switched off their radar and positioning systems and were secretly attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz through an unauthorised route exploded and caught fire after striking a naval mine":

Iran Says Three Tankers Hit by Mines in Hormuz Catch Fire (Middle East Eye)

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[9/5/26] We have posted a note on Quora on "For someone new to Islam, how can they understand the difference between respect for Prophet Muhammad and making him a partner with Allah?"
[8/11/26] Our Activities page has been updated to include events through January 2026.
[8/10/26] We have posted a note on Quora on "Why is it important to distinguish between the religious teachings of Islam and the actions of Muslim rulers in historical contexts like the Ottoman Empire?"
[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] 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.

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