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News and Analysis (8/21/26)

Settler violence and Israeli war crimes continue:

The Israeli Siege of Palestinian Families in Qusra Is Part of an Escalating Tactic (Drop Site)
MSF Condemns Israeli Military Decision to Deny Investigation into the Killings of Our Staff in Gaza (Doctors Without Borders)
Australia, Don't Be Surprised. Israel Does This to Palestinians All the Time (Haaretz)
Israel’s Ben-Gvir Posts Video of Gallows Site for Hanging Palestinians (The Guardian)
Gaza Holds Mass Funeral for 50 Palestinians Killed in Israeli Genocidal War (Aljazeera)

Saloum alleges "harassment based on religion and national origin," disclosure of her "confidential history of being a sexual assault victim," reduced "work assignments," and defamation:

Muslim Oak Park Employee Sues City for Alleged Hostile Work Environment (CBS News)

"The judiciary identified the man as Qaim Hosseini, but did not disclose his nationality":

Iran Executes 'Foreign National' over Alleged Involvement in January Protests (Euronews)

The Zionist war on free speech -- and the resistance -- continues:

Muslim Charity in Britain Faces Scrutiny for Possible Links to Hamas (NY Times)
U.K. Jury Refuses to Convict Palestine Action Members (Democracy Now!)

"At least one person was deported who wasn't supposed to be, emails showed":

ICE and Iran Worked Together to Deport Iranians from U.S., Newly Released Emails Show (AP / PBS)

"Unable to force Tehran’s surrender, President Donald Trump appears to be taking his frustration out on Oman and other U.S. partners in greater measure":

Trump Increasingly Lashing Out at Allies as Victory in Iran War Proves Elusive (Washington Post)

"More than 750 Americans have been injured in the conflict that the U.S. began in late February":

Department of Defense Reveals Number of Americans Wounded in Iran War (Military.com)

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[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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