Before getting to the point about Islamophobia, I would like to call your attention to a strongly related issue. My new song ‘Why the Innocent’, which was released a few days ago, was received with praise. I am thankful to those who took the trouble to share it to their networks, and to those who made efforts to publicly express...
By Tariq Shadid – A major political scandal is unfolding in the Netherlands: politician Lodewijk Asscher has made sure over the years that AOW-pension payments to Dutch Jewish settlers in the Occupied Territories were kept at their original levels, while all other AOW-pensions of Dutch expats’ were decreased significantly. His astonishing defense, when he was confronted over this discriminatory conduct...
By Tariq Shadid – Tensions are rising sky-high in what is considered a Holy City by three of the world’s major religions: Islam, Christianity and Judaism. Its Aramaic name ‘Ur Shalim’, from which hails its current international name Jerusalem, means ‘City of Peace’, yet it has become obvious that it will not be allowed to live up to its name...
By Tariq Shadid – The remarkable landslide win for the motion in UK Parliament to recognize the Palestinian state has taken many around the world by surprise. Even though the vote is merely symbolic, since it is a non-binding motion, it is still being viewed widely as a setback for the Israelis. Why is this the case, since it is...
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