Ramadan Amidst The Coronavirus

Ramadan Amidst The Coronavirus

The gravity of the challenge that the world is facing today cannot be overstated. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has affected people and nations across the world medically, financially, socially, politically, spiritually, and psychologically, beyond anything ever recorded since the dawn of time. This article will cover how the pandemic is affecting Muslims around the world, … Read more Ramadan Amidst The Coronavirus

LET IT SING

LET IT SING: Abukar Arman

The weary wounded bird Laid flat on its back Trapped In an open cage Of a massive land Of a massive land Windless Songless Friendless Then rain started falling Changing the season And before long Hopelessness was no more. #Poetry4Change #NPM #NaPoWriMo2020

Clashes at the Intersection of ‘Rand’ and ‘Martin’

‘Rand’ and ‘Martin’

In a ‘post-truth’ era that is systematically corroding honest discourse and objective analysis, one fact remains irrefutable – America is at a historical turning point. The boundless privilege often afforded to the social, political, and economic elite commonly referred to as white privilege is being questioned. Critical values-driven conversations on race, income inequality, and injustice … Read more Clashes at the Intersection of ‘Rand’ and ‘Martin’

Does Kenya Really Want To End Terrorism?

New dangerous dynamics are emerging at the Horn of Africa. Political tension emanating from maritime territory that Somalia and Kenya, both claim it as part of their legitimate border is getting more volatile. As the International Court of Justice gets ready to hold public hearings on “Maritime Delimitation in the Indian Ocean (Somalia v. Kenya)” … Read more Does Kenya Really Want To End Terrorism?

Transformation Euphoria in the Horn of Africa

Ethiopia and Eritrea

The political transformation in the Horn of Africa is arguably the most counterintuitive development in the 21st century so far. Ethiopia has steered away from implosion and, for the first time in its history, appointed an Oromo Prime Minister with an Islamic name and heritage, ending the 20-year-long conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea. Nonetheless, Abiy Ahmed, the charismatic … Read more Transformation Euphoria in the Horn of Africa