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Why did Darwish fail so miserably in one of the most densely populated Arab congressional districts in the state?
Hesham Shehab: Palestinian-American Congressional Candidate Loses Big in Illinois’ ‘Little Palestine’ District
By Hesham Shehab Palestinian-American Rashad “Rush” Darwish was the first Muslim Palestinian to run for elected office in Illinois’ 3rd congressional district, an area comprising Chicago’s southern suburbs and “LittleRead More
In any case, mainstream Islamic scholars believe that, according to the Quran, that the first direction of ritual Islamic prayers (Salat) was Jerusalem.
Hesham Shehab: Jerusalem Day: Religious Symbols and Mass Mobilization
This Friday, May 22, 2020, Arabs and Muslims celebrate International Jerusalem Day. Since it will undoubtedly include anti-Israeli demonstrations and religious-political propaganda, it is important to dispel some myths aboutRead More
A timely video commentary.
John H. Armstrong: “Doctrine Divides, Love Unites . . . Really?” (video)