Posts tagged US State Department
An Old Question That’s Back In The News: Why Can’t Non-Muslims Visit Mecca And Medina?
An Old Question That’s Back In The News: Why Can’t Non-Muslims Visit Mecca And Medina?

(OPINION) Daniel Pipes penned a Wall Street Journal op-ed last month urging Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to end Islam’s long-standing ban against non-Muslims entering the faith’s two holiest locations, Mecca, where the Prophet Muhammad issued the Quran and founded the religion 14 centuries ago, and Medina, where he led the first Muslim state.

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Middle East, OpinionRichard OstlingRichard Ostling, World Religions, worship, travel, middle east, international news, islam, Mecca, Medina, The Wall Street Journal, Daniel Pipes, media east forum, crown prince mohammed bin salman, saudi arabia, gil tamary, US State Department Comments
Why Is The American Government Blocking Refugee Flights From Afghanistan?
Why Is The American Government Blocking Refugee Flights From Afghanistan?

(OPINION) “Why are our efforts being blocked?” The question is being raised everywhere — in daily emails, WhatsApp messages or texts from people on the ground in Afghanistan. Why are these Afghan refugees becoming “refuseniks,” those refused permission to leave?

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Asia, North America, OpinionLela GilbertLela Gilbert, Afghanistan, refugee crisis, evacuate refugees, Afghanistan refugees, Christian persecution, Kabul, US State Department, Joe Biden Comment