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News and Analysis (8/15/26)

"[T]he Pentagon acknowledged that at least 153 civilians were killed in its Yemen bombing campaign in 2025, though the number is an undercount":

Pentagon Admits to Committing Major Civilian Massacres in Yemen Last Year (Antiwar.com)

"Oil residues from a struck bulk carrier reached Iran's Qeshm Island and its protected mangrove forests, while a sanctioned Russian shadow fleet tanker grounded off Oman has leaked a slick that has grown to more than 2,000 square kilometres":

Iran Claims 'Trillion-dollar' Pollution Damage as Gulf Oil Spills Spread (Euronews)

Settler violence and Israeli war crimes continue:

"The NGO Save the Children said on Friday that approximately 40,000 children have fled to El Obeid to escape fighting in North Kordofan":

14 Killed in Attack on Sudan Town Blamed on RSF: Local NGO (Arab News)

"Friday, members of the Plainfield Township Board voted to censure Robert Reminga after a post from his Facebook profile suggested Muslims should be hunted and mosques destroyed":

Plainfield Township Board Calls for Trustee to Resign After Alleged Anti-Muslim Post (WWMT)

"Tehran's reaction came after Donald Trump said he would "finish defeating" Iran and "soon" declare the Strait of Hormuz part of US territory":

"Can't Be Seized By A Tweet": Iran On Trump's 'Will Soon Declare Hormuz US Territory' Remark (NDTV)

Reports based on "a filing submitted to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation" contained substantial errors. "DFW has since spoken with the design firm about the inaccurate information and is putting additional controls in place to prevent similar errors":

DFW Airport Clears Up Confusion over Proposed Muslim Prayer-washing Stations (Chron)

"Hostilities are rising between Iran-backed Houthis and Yemen’s internationally recognised government":

Yemen’s Government Says Houthi Attack on al-Makha Kills at Least FourYemen’s Government Says Houthi Attack on al-Makha Kills at Least Four (Aljazeera)

"Trump refuted that family members have raised concerns about the deployment’s length and even said that the deployment — which includes a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea of more than 240 days — is 'not nearly long enough'":

Trump Says USS Lincoln’s Record Time at Sea During Iran Operations ‘Not Nearly Long Enough’ (AP)

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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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