What Exactly Is the Islamic State’s New Currency for the Caliphate?
By Rakesh Raman The Islamic State (or the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, ISIS) has decided to produce its own currency in the form of gold, silver, and copper…
Additional U.S. Forces in Iraq to Train Iraqi Soldiers
The U.S. commander in chief has authorized Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel to deploy to Iraq up to 1,500 additional U.S. personnel over the coming months. According to a Department…
What Is the Future of Muslims in India?
Although Narendra Modi’s BJP is an extreme political outfit that expects every person living in India to be a Hindu, Muslims have been facing varying degrees of persecution under all…
Al-Qaeda Ready to Fight for the Liberation of Palestine
“Besiege Them,” screams the title of the cover story that has appeared in the recently released Fall 2014 issue of the magazine, Resurgence. It is the first issue of the…
How Islamic State Takes Care of Its Muslim Citizens
By Rakesh Raman While the Islamic State (or the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, ISIS) is in the process of expanding its territory by conquering different regions of Iraq…
Shia Cleric Sentenced to Death in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s Specialized Criminal Court sentenced a prominent Shia cleric to death on Wednesday, Oct. 15. According to Human Rights Watch, Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr was convicted on a host of…