Abu Zakariya

    45 POSTS
    Historian and Political Scientist focusing on current events, geopolitics and modern ideologies.

    Will Iran Ignite the Fall of the American Empire?

    As you may know, Iran and the Trump Administration have made a “deal” – a two-week ceasefire that already appears to be unravelling. Israel...

    Five Things We Learned from the Epstein Files

    The past few weeks have been an absolute whirlwind of news about Jeffrey Epstein and his infamous pedophile island. Mainstream media outlets have only...

    Liberalism: A Brief Overview

    The origins of liberalism can be traced back to the Enlightenment and the ideals of Enlightenment philosophers associated with tolerance and freedom. It was...

    9/11 Changed the World – and Muslims – Forever

    Today, an entire generation is growing up in the great shadow cast by September 11, 2001. They have never known a world untouched by...

    A Tribute to Malcolm X

    Malcolm X is arguably the most misunderstood Muslim figure in Western history. His name is shrouded in both mystery and controversy, and he is often...

    The United Nations: A Tool for Governing Muslims

    Are human rights in reality just a neo-colonial tool used to spread Western values and imperial interests in Muslim countries? To understand the relationship between...

    Who Is Behind the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation?

    The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) is the name of the newly established “humanitarian” organization set to lead the distribution of aid to the people...

    The White Man’s Burden: An Overview

    During the colonial era, Western liberal states established vast empires encompassing much of the Muslim world. These powers developed systematic methods of governance specifically...

    Will the Real Salafis Please Stand Up?

    The Salafi movement is a modern Islamic reform movement that arose in the late 19th century, spearheaded by Muḥammad 'Abduh (d. 1905) and Jamāl...

    A Brief History of the War on Syria

    After more than 13 years of bloody civil war, the brutal dictator Bashar al-Assad has finally been toppled. What came as a surprise attack...

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    Dalia Mogahed’s Response to Our MuslimGirl Article: Touting ISPU’s Pro-LGBT Advocacy

    Earlier this month on MuslimSkeptic, we published a long...

    Toe the Line or Else – Covid Bullying In the Muslim Community

    The response of governments to the coronavirus has transformed...

    The Colonial Playbook: 19th Century Psyop Against “Islamist” Caliph Abdul Hamid II

    This is a guest post by Jabrail Gadgiev. It should...

    Time to Call a Moratorium on Muslim Political Involvement

    I have said it before and I will say...