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The Mystery of the Qadiri Document
What we are living through today, and what we are suffering from in our contemporary life, raises a bitter question: “Why do we suffer?” Yes, we do suffer—deeply and genuinely. Our Islamic societies, and Muslims living in states whose constitutions officially declare Islam as the state religion, are suffering greatly, in painful and manifold ways.…
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“Blood Partnership” in Sydney: How a Father Turned His Son to a Killer
We have seen this before: brothers committing murders together just as they once shared childhood — like the Tsarnaev brothers in the Boston Marathon bombing. We have also seen married couples who pledged themselves to terrorism together, as in the San Bernardino attack. But the assault that struck Sydney in December 2025 — when Sajid…
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A Potential U.S.–Iraq Deal That Could Change the Game
The fate of one of the largest oil fields in Iraq—and in the world—remains unresolved, nearly two months after the Russian company Lukoil announced it could no longer continue operating the field, prompting major American firms to express interest in acquiring the Russian company’s stake. It’s highly likely that the U.S. companies ExxonMobil and Chevron…
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Lights, Camera … Sentencing
Welcome back to the MBN Iran Briefing. Martin Scorsese once said, “Cinema is a matter of what’s in the frame and what’s out.” This week, we’ll look at how one of Iran’s most successful filmmakers is enduring drama out of the frame. We’ll also find out about some dramatic changes at the gas pump for…
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Why the Gulf Is Getting Friendly with China
Ringo Harrison is a content coordinator based in Washington DC. He is a recent graduate from Lund University in Asian Studies. He previously worked at American Purpose. When Chinese President Xi Jinping was received in Riyadh in 2022 with an honor guard and desert fireworks, many in Washington saw a symbolic shift. But for Saudi…