After the tragic deaths of Deah Barakat, his wife Yusor Abu-Salha and her younger sister Razan Abu-Salha, there is an immediate need to make sense of a senseless and abhorrently violent act. After the shock, anger and overwhelming grief, the Muslim population was left with the question ‘why?' Why had three, young, bright, charitable students with a shining reputation by all accounts, been shot dead in the assumed safety of…

American Sniper is a 2014 high-powered American action and drama film directed by Clint Eastwood. It is based on Chris Kyle's autobiography "American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History". With 255 kills in Iraq, 160 of which were officially confirmed by the Department of Defense, Kyle is the deadliest marksman in U.S. military history. He earned himself several so-called praised titles such as the…

In May 2014, Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist government of BJP secured India's biggest election victory since 1984. He is a controversial figure for Muslims as his 13-year tenure as Chief Minister of Gujarat state saw the worst communal riots in which hundreds of Muslims were killed. Modi has also been a lifelong member of the RSS. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the parent outfit of male only Hindu nationalists, has…

After months of boiling yet subdued tensions, and upon the recent beheading of another Lebanese soldier as announced by ISIS, Syrian refugees are facing reprisals, with many forced to evacuate Lebanese areas. The actions and threats of ISIS have sparked outrage among the Lebanese people, many blaming the Syrian refugees for the cause of the intensifying security risks. The Syrian refugees are either being kicked out violently by residents or…