Tag: Religion
35 Articles
- Society & Culture
American Jews and Israel: The End of ‘Israel, Right or Wrong’
The relationship between American Jews and Israel is far from static, having changed considerably over the years. Before the State of Israel was established in 1948, most…
October 10, 2017
- Conflict & Security
Remembering Religious Minorities in Syria
Given the conflict’s sectarian nature and religious minorities’ legitimate fear that they face an existential threat within their own state, it is imperative that these…
October 7, 2013
- Human Rights & Development
Time for Renewal of Religious Independence in Uzbekistan
Over the centuries, Muslim scholars from Uzbekistan have contributed much to history. The Uzbek mathematician Al-Khorezmi is widely known as the “Father of Algebra.” The…
September 21, 2013
- Human Rights & Development
Does Religious Freedom Have a Future in Pakistan?
At the July 18 panel event, a wide array of representatives from nongovernmental organizations, government agencies, and the press gathered to discuss the current state and the…
August 26, 2013
- Online Archive
Combating Religion-Based Terror
Despite military and security gains against al-Qaida (AQ), the CRT makes clear that terrorist organizations continue to pose a deadly challenge to the United States and its.…
June 29, 2013
- Online Archive
The Religious Component of the Syrian Conflict: More than Perception
The sectarian divide in Syria is neither a perception nor a secondary point of analysis. It is a reality that is central to the roots of the conflict as well as to why it is…
June 21, 2013
- Online Archive
Iran vs. Its People: Abuses Against Religious Minorities
Iran is a theocracy with a constitution that proclaims the Twelver (Shi’i) Jaafari School of Islam to be the official religion of the country. The head of state, Ayatollah Ali…
June 20, 2013
- Online Archive
The Plight of the Christians in Syria: Flagrant Violations of Christians’ Human Rights
At the advent of the civil war, Christians hoped to remain neutral in the conflict, but as the war progressed, they were singled out as Assad sympathizers and have consequently…
June 17, 2013
- Online Archive
Remember Senator Lautenberg by Making Refugee Amendment Permanent
The son of immigrants from Poland and Russia, Senator Lautenberg was born in Paterson, New Jersey and served in Congress from 1982 to 2001 and from 2003 until his death on. …
June 7, 2013
- Online Archive
Unraveling Bangladesh’s ICT and the Shahbag Protests: Injustice in the Making
If the actions of the ICT and the Shahbag protests continue in their present form, then justice risks being fully usurped by vengeance and dirty politics. The Shahbag protests…
March 25, 2013