Muslim Countries at brink of water shortage- CSS Current Affairs Islamic countries are expected to suffer from severe water scarcity by 2025. The matter of water shortage was discussed in an inaugural session of the “4th International Conference on the …
OIC & Challenges Confronting the Muslim Ummah in 21st Century As an international organization, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is second only to the United Nations (UN) in terms of geographical extent and number of member states. Whether …
The Various Strands of Shiite-Sunni Discord Sectarian identities were supposedly formed in the Middle East centuries ago, and yet they seem to breed the region’s bloodiest conflicts today. While Iran has thrown its support behind President Bashar al-Assad in Syria …
The Kingdom and the Power The relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia has come under unprecedented strains in recent years. U.S. President Barack Obama has openly questioned Riyadh’s value as an ally, accusing it of provoking sectarian …