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Punish Israel? EU Lawmakers Raise Alarm on Gaza Crisis
The Growing Call for Action in the EU So, imagine you're chatting with a friend about the world's latest political chess match. Last week, a significant move came out of the European Parliament. Forty lawmakers from diverse political backgrounds banded together. They demanded that the European Union impose sanctions on Israel because of the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. I mean, talk about a statement!
Battered by Faith: When Religious Beliefs Trap Women in Abusive Marriages
She asked her pastor what to do after her husband blackened her eye.He opened his Bible, turned to Ephesians, and said: “Wives, submit to your husbands.” She left the church that day.But not the marriage. Because walking away from a man is hard.But walking away from God?Even harder. Around the world—whether in churches, mosques, synagogues, or temples—
Game Over for Urban India? UAE’s New Golden Visa Could Change Everything for the Elite
A New Era of Visa Accessibility So, what’s this buzz about the UAE's new Golden Visa? Picture it: the United Arab Emirates has rolled out a fresh incentive that’s shaking things up for Indian professionals. Gone are the days when rich investors were the only ones getting a foot in the door. Now, the UAE is pivoting with a nomination-based Golden Visa that opens the floodgates to a…
Traffic Tickets and Deportation: Indian Immigrants at Risk
The current political climate has intensified scrutiny on Indian immigrants in the U.S., particularly regarding minor traffic violations that can now lead to visa reviews and potential deportation. Under revised Trump administration policies, such infractions trigger extensive background checks, causing anxiety for students whose past mistakes resurface. Furthermore, the "catch and revoke" program monitors…
The Jet Set: Iran’s Game-Changing Embrace of Chinese Warplanes
So, picture this: it’s 2023, and the world is buzzing with rumors of military pacts, high-stakes diplomacy, and shifting alliances. In the middle of it all is Iran, shaking things up by signing a whopping deal with China for 36 advanced J10C fighter jets. It sounds like something out of a geopolitical thriller, doesn’t it? But wait—this isn’t fiction; it’s reality, and it has significant implications for…
The Pakistani Army’s Complex Role in 1971: Power, Politics, and the Making of Bhutto’s Pakistan
By Munaeem Jamal - January 4, 2025 The year 1971 remains one of the most consequential in Pakistan's political history, fundamentally reshaping the relationship between civilian leadership and military power. The Pakistani Army's role during this tumultuous period was paradoxical—simultaneously serving as the instrument of state repression that led to national dismemberment…
She Left the Church for Love—But He Wouldn’t Leave the Mosque
Why are Christian women always the ones who convert? She grew up singing in the church choir.He memorized the call to prayer before he learned to ride a bike.They met at university—two souls wrapped in different scriptures. And when they fell in love, it felt holy. Until it didn’t. Because when it came to marriage, only one of them had to let go of their faith.
http://munaeem.de/2025/07/03/she-left-the-church-for-love-but-he-wouldnt-leave-the-mosque/
The Ireland Paradox: Deconstructing Antisemitism Claims Through Comparative Analysis
Does Ireland's post-colonial solidarity with Palestinians represent Europe's most virulent antisemitism? Alternatively, does this characterization reveal more about the conflation of political criticism with religious prejudice? This provocative question requires rigorous examination beyond inflammatory rhetoric. It is essential to consider South Asian experiences of partition. We…
When Religion Fuels Conflict: A Call for Compassion
Friday night, 11:47pm. A synagogue in Brooklyn is humming with Hebrew song. Just a few blocks away, a Palestinian grandmother in Bay Ridge clutches her phone, scrolling through images of rubble in Rafah. Neither of them knows the other exists. But they both whisper prayers into the same New York sky.] And somewhere online, someone types:“Am Chai Yisrael. Israel forever… Gazans can go cry a river.”
http://munaeem.de/2025/06/29/when-religion-fuels-conflict-a-call-for-compassion/
When Faith and Depression Collide
Why mental illness is still misunderstood in religious communities She was told it was a spiritual attack.That maybe she hadn’t prayed hard enough.That if she fasted, forgave, and praised through the pain—it would lift. But it didn’t. And now, on top of the despair gnawing at her chest, she felt guilt. Deep, bone-heavy shame. Because how could a…
http://munaeem.de/2025/06/28/when-faith-and-depression-collide/
