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Weaponising Content Marketing: A ‘Free Press’ Never Existed and Everybody Knows It

Before the printing press, the minstrels of the ruling classes would sing and amuse villagers with palace propaganda from town to town.  In modern journalism aka content marketing, the concept and demand remains, except that the real-world impact of weaponising content marketing can have devastating, and far-reaching consequences. It’s time for Muslims to flip the script.

Brighton City Mayor Mohammed Assaduzzaman Wins By Unanimous Vote

A thirty-year resident of Brighton, Bangladeshi-born Mohammed Asaduzzaman was appointed as the Mayor of Brighton, UK this week.

Identity, Nationalism and the Politics of Sectarianism in the Middle East

ANU Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies PhD Candidate Khalid Al Bostanji reviews the work of Miaad A. Hassan on how majorities and minorities in the Middle East shape political identities. He argues that these identities have not been sectarian but rather responsive to highly nuanced political and external challenges.

The Middle East is a Thing of Beauty

Australian Strategic Policy Institute Fellow and CQ University Lecturer Saba Sinai says that in all the analysis and portrayals of conflict and strife in Western Media, we should not forget that the Middle East is a region with a rich history and a vibrant cultural and intellectual life. Sinai urges the Western media to take responsibility and present the region in its totality.

Iraqi Prime Minister Visits Bilateral Chamber in Texas

Bilateral Chamber hosted His Excellency Mohammed Shyaa Sabbar Al-Sudani, Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq and his delegation in Houston, Texas this week.

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Says Muslim World League Advocate for Unity Among the Ummah

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirms Pakistan’s continued support and partnership with the Muslim World League this month.

Bushra Amiwala First U30 Muslim Student to Hold US Public Office

High achiever Bushra Amiwala says that if people want to do it all, they need to figure out their fulfillment to income matrix.

Prime Minister says Shia and Sunni Muslims Pray together in Georgia

Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze discusses the social, economic, and spiritual benefits of religious diversity and brotherhood at Iftar this week.

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The K-Drama That Triggered South Koreans

In gun-free South Korea, a bold K-drama, Trigger, has stirred robust debate about weapons and norms within Korean civil society.
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KSA’s 6 Billion Investment in Syria as Regional Diplomacy Realigns

With USD 6.4 billion in fresh deals, the Kingdom is staking its claim on Syria’s future and sending a clear message: Arab-led recovery is back in focus.

KUN’s 50 Million Aims to Accelerate Stablecoin Adoption Amid Hong Kong’s Regulatory Surge

KUN’s recent Series A $50 million funding round signals a pivotal moment for stablecoins, ushering in a new era of regulated, efficient, and cross-border digital payments across Asia.

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CAIR Action NJ Endorses Green Party Jill Stein for President

The Council on American–Islamic Relations Action New Jersey (CAIR Action NJ) endorses pro-freedom New Jersey congressional candidates, most of them running under the label of the Green Party or other minor political parties.

Africa’s Fintech Revolution

MNT-Halan CEO Mounir Nakhla says that Nano-loans and fintech are reshaping financial services in Africa, spearheading a wave of innovation and investment across the continent’s tech ecosystem.
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