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Why Ban Cousin Marriages?

By Faheem Younus
In Op-eds, Science, United States
4 Min read
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Originally Published in The Huffington Post and The Express Tribune Never go to a barber shop while you are still mulling over controversial news like, “Obama invokes gay rights in inaugural address.” Because your mind may sputter an even more controversial question like, “Why then we smother the discussion on the topic of first cousin marriages?” And if the question is...

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Israel, Palestine must take the high road to reach a successful recovery

By Salaam Bhatti
In Human Rights, Islam, Op-eds, United States
4 Min read
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Originally Published in The Washington Post  Conflict became inevitable when the United Nations approved the 1947 Israel/Palestine partition. Over six decades later, the region’s health continues to suffer and the world hangs precariously close to global conflict. While Palestine’s 2012 upgrade to “permanent observer” is a much-needed step forward, it alone is not enough. In the conflict over...

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