Middle East’s Struggle for Democracy: Going Beyond Headlines
Dec 13, 2013
Pacifica Blogs
Authoritarianism, Democracy, Egypt, Erdogan, Gulen, Hizmet, Islam, Islamists, Middle East, Secularism, Syria, Turkey, World News
Alp Aslandogan The ongoing struggle in the Middle East is not between the so-called Islamists and secularists. It’s not pro-Morsi vs. pro-military in Egypt, or even Assad vs. opposition in...
A Christian’s journey through Islam
Sep 26, 2013
Pacifica Blogs
Christianity, Islam
Jonas Yunus* Brussels – All over the globe, the Muslim community finds itself caught in the middle of strenuous societal debates. With Islamophobia on the rise in the West and extremism in the...
A Post Ramadan Lesson: Two Boys Forgo a Royal Feast
Sep 22, 2013
Pacifica Blogs
Islam, Judaism, Ramadan, Yom Kippur
Rabbi Allen S. Maller Once upon a time a King went out to hunt on a very warm day in the Fall of 2007. After a few hours he felt very hot and tired, so he decided to stop for lunch. His servants...
Ramadhan and Fasting
Sep 04, 2013
Pacifica Blogs
Fasting, Islam, Ramadan
Özgür Koca* Ramadhan, the ninth month of lunar calendar, is a time of joy, generosity, compassion, and breaking bread with others. At the heart of Islamic belief stands the reality of God, the One,...
