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Religion’s Major Influence in Saudi Arabia

18 Apr 2018
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Derek Welch

Saudi Arabia is dominated by Sunni Muslims. Approximately 93 percent of Saudis are Muslim. The majority of Saudi Muslims are Sunni. About 15 percent of Saudi Muslims are Shia. Sharia law comprises...

Gold-Backed and Sharia Compliant Cryptocurrency Launches

11 Apr 2018
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Gary Nguyen

Cryptocurrencies are wooing Islamic investors. The cryptocurrency craze has not caught on with devout Muslims. The Islamic faith stipulates any economic action must have a real and physical assets...

Will ‘Black Panther’ Transform Islam In Saudi Arabia?

07 Apr 2018
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Kelly Frazier

Saudi Arabia Lifting The Ban On Movie Theaters Is Bigger Than You Think For nearly 40 years there were no movie theaters in Saudi Arabia. Over the next four years, 40 theaters will be built. In 12 years...

Trump Is Trying To Create Religious Conflict

07 Dec 2017
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Nathan Glover

The Decision To Officially Name Jerusalem the Capital of Israel is Designed to Create Muslim Violence President Trump has a problem. A central tenet of many of his policies requires Muslim violence....

Is The United States Supporting A Religious Genocide In Yemen?

01 Dec 2017
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Corey Barnett

Political action is needed in one of the worst humanitarian crises. While religion fuels armed conflict across the globe, one of the worst situations is what is occurring in Yemen. Some human rights...

Can a Robot be Religious?

15 Nov 2017
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Alison Lesley

Many believe in a robot-led technological apocalypse As a part of the Vision 2030 initiative, the kingdom envisages the construction of Neom, an international trade center on the Red Sea shores....

Muslim Mom Creates Barbie-Like Doll That Wears Hijab, Recites Quran

08 Sep 2017
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Derek Welch

Jenna is being marketed in Arabic countries Samira Amarir, a French businesswoman and a mother to a young daughter has invented a doll which recites Quranic verses and wears appropriate Islamic wear....

Massive Numbers of Muslim Pilgrims Affected By Conflict

31 Aug 2017
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Alison Lesley

The annual pilgrimage done in the midst of a middle east crisis Mecca is Islam's holiest site and the event itself is a religious duty for Muslims. The ancient city with modern infrastructure...

The Quran Is Misinterpreted

25 Aug 2017
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Dr. Seyed Mostafa Azmayesh

The path of Islam focuses on the spiritual evolution of oneself. The starting point to any discussion involving religion and its significance in a society is to understand the foundations and core of that...

Tillerson’s Religious Freedom Report Says Fighting ISIS’ Genocide Is a Priority

17 Aug 2017
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Corey Barnett

No mention was made of Muslims being attacked in a targeted manner in the US Rex Tillerson, the United States Secretary of State, spoke for the Trump administration when he highlighted the country's...