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Ahmed Al Sarraf

The Shiite school of thought differs from other Islamic schools in several ways, including the “religious authority” to...

What are Shiite Islamic religious authorities?

Opinion

What are Shiite Islamic religious authorities?

The Shiite school of thought differs from other Islamic schools in several ways, including the “religious authority” to whom committed Shiites turn when needed, following their op...

Ahmed Al Sarraf | 10/08/2026

The Atlantic magazine published an article titled “How Netanyahu Destroyed Israel’s Standing in the United States?” by ...

October 7 and Netanyahu

Opinion

October 7 and Netanyahu

The Atlantic magazine published an article titled “How Netanyahu Destroyed Israel’s Standing in the United States?” by the renowned Jewish American journalist Franklin Feuer. Feue...

Ahmed Al Sarraf | 09/08/2026

I have previously written and spoken in support of the need to regulate the work of places of worship and charitable or...

Regulating the affairs of worship places

Opinion

Regulating the affairs of worship places

I have previously written and spoken in support of the need to regulate the work of places of worship and charitable organizations, ensuring that they do not become a burden on re...

Ahmed Al Sarraf | 06/08/2026

In a relatively old interview, an Iraqi-Israeli Haim Sofer said, “The Jews of Iraq never wanted to leave, even after th...

Arab and other Jews

Opinion

Arab and other Jews

In a relatively old interview, an Iraqi-Israeli Haim Sofer said, “The Jews of Iraq never wanted to leave, even after the establishment of Israel in 1948. They were well-off and fu...

Ahmed Al Sarraf | 05/08/2026

Historical films are not always recognized for their historical accuracy. Many, particularly big-budget productions, co...

Historical accuracy in major, influential films

Opinion

Historical accuracy in major, influential films

Historical films are not always recognized for their historical accuracy. Many, particularly big-budget productions, contain various noticeable errors, ranging from minor details ...

Ahmed Al Sarraf | 04/08/2026

The Lebanese-born novelist and thinker Amin Maalouf, a member of the “Academy of Immortals,” states in his research boo...

The Jewish Diaspora and the attitudes of Muslims and Europeans towards them

Opinion

The Jewish Diaspora and the attitudes of Muslims and Europeans towards them

The Lebanese-born novelist and thinker Amin Maalouf, a member of the “Academy of Immortals,” states in his research book, “In the Name of Identity: Violence and the Need to Belong...

Ahmed Al Sarraf | 01/08/2026

Cat’s eyes, those semi-spherical road markers installed along lanes to improve visibility, especially at night, are wid...

Cat’s eyes and the MPW

Opinion

Cat’s eyes and the MPW

Cat’s eyes, those semi-spherical road markers installed along lanes to improve visibility, especially at night, are widely used around the world. They are called “cat’s eyes” beca...

Ahmed Al Sarraf | 30/07/2026

There is a widespread belief that no equivalent to the term “political Islam” exists in other countries, and that there...

Al-Hayya, Hamas and political Islam

Opinion

Al-Hayya, Hamas and political Islam

There is a widespread belief that no equivalent to the term “political Islam” exists in other countries, and that there is no such thing as “political Christianity,” “political Ju...

Ahmed Al Sarraf | 29/07/2026

It is said that man is an enemy of what he does not know. It is also said that the more we learn, the more we realize h...

Elif Shafak’s novel

Opinion

Elif Shafak’s novel

It is said that man is an enemy of what he does not know. It is also said that the more we learn, the more we realize how little we know. When a person reads, learns, researches, ...

Ahmed Al Sarraf | 26/07/2026

Countries around the world differ significantly in their approaches to a citizen’s desire to change their first, middle...

Lineage, affiliation and changing surnames

Opinion

Lineage, affiliation and changing surnames

Countries around the world differ significantly in their approaches to a citizen’s desire to change their first, middle, or last name. The more developed a country is, the more fl...

Ahmed Al Sarraf | 25/07/2026

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