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Dr. Khaled M. BatarfiI was sitting next to my favorite classmate and friend, Jack, in Journalism School, University of Oregon. He was commenting on a subject matter, when he suddenly announced: Me, as a Jew and a communist, think ....”I couldn’t follow what he said next, as my mind was spinning then at his shocking revelation.Now, here is the man who helped me publish my thesis about US media bias toward Israel and against the Arabs. The same person who led my classmates to convince our professor to change the class schedule in order to suit my Ramadan fasting hours. What’s happening, here? How is this revealed “identity” going to affect our relations?Then, I thought about it in a different way: What difference does it make?He is still the same kind, helpful, friendly person I...
March 16, 2020
Islam ... tolerance and political Islam
March 10, 2020
‘Should I take another wife?’
It was heart-breaking to watch the Holy Haram in Makkah empty, on the 24hrs Qur'an channel. I felt the same visiting the Prophet Mosque in Al-Madinah just a day after the closure of the tomb area, and the old part of the haram.Still, my wife, mother-in-law and me, were very assured as we witnessed first-hand the strict and extensive systems put in place in both holy cities. We felt safer as we went through checkpoints and areas being sanitized by professional cleaners, and followed meticulous procedures that govern every action, including drinking Zamzam water and touching holy shrines.In my college, too, we faithfully apply all health recommendations, to the letter. Our students are given detailed advices on how to keep themselves and their families safe.Travel, events, and movement...
March 10, 2020
Facing the Iranian corona!
March 04, 2020
Cruelty to animals has no place in Islam
Since its inception in 1928, we have heard, loud and clear, over and over again, the Muslim Brotherhood’s slogan “Islam is the solution.” It was supposed to be the ultimate promise for a utopian world: If we just had a whole Islamic system, we would resolve today’s problems and bring back our past glories.However, it was more of a teaser or a soundbite than a practical program. Still, we took it on blind faith that “those who knew better” would deliver — once in power. We never doubted their promise or ability.Then, it happened, starting in 1979. In Iran and Sudan first, then, in Gaza and Afghanistan, the Islamists ruled — finally. Now it was time to demonstrate their century-old cultivated secret recipe for good governance!We waited and awaited — patiently and...
March 03, 2020
Islam is the solution?
March 01, 2020
We should embrace criticism rather than fear it
February 26, 2020
Tobacco must be tabooed
February 25, 2020
Saudi Arabia’s development via evolution not revolution
February 25, 2020
What is political Islam!
February 24, 2020
Just a moment... Why are you attacking us?
