In recent years, a striking phenomenon has emerged: a group whose sole concern is justifying deviation and seeking loopholes to excuse evading the noble Shariah rulings of Islamic Law. These individuals no longer see upholding and implementing Islam as a path to strength or a method for revival. Instead, they view upholding and implementing Islam as a heavy burden they seek to shed by any means possible.

U.S. President Donald Trump sent a handwritten letter to Syrian leader Ahmed Sharaa, reiterating his support and promising U.S. assistance. The letter was delivered to Damascus through Tom Barrack, one of Trump’s close associates and an international businessman. A photo of the moment Trump met with Sharaa in the Oval Office was attached to the letter.

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This late November, Pope Leo XIV went on his first foreign trip as pope. One of his stops was in Turkey, before going to Lebanon. While he was there, he was welcomed by president Erdogan.

The Jeffrey Epstein case was not merely the story of a wealthy sexual deviant exploiting minors on a remote island. It was a window into the face of a civilization that claims to lead the world, and a political, financial, and media class that shapes the destinies of nations, while mired in corruption.