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We in the Crescent International are proud to mark an important landmark: 50 years of publication despite great difficulties. We thank Allah and our small but dedicated list of supporters. That Crescent International is the only international Islamic English language magazine in the world today is reflective of the sad state of journalism in the Muslim world.

That the imperialists would want to undermine Islam and its pristine values is understandable even if unacceptable but what should one make of Muslims that deliberately distort Islam’s teachings. Their assault on the necessity of establishing the Islamic State is part of this dangerous project.

In his continuing series, Abu Dharr highlights the close relationship between Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali (may Allah be pleased with them all), striking a blow at the sectarians of all stripes.

The prisoners at Guantanamo Bay must not be forgotten. These are the victims of American barbarism. While the US lectures others about human rights, its own record of abuse should be repeatedly exposed to let the world know its true nature

US and Nato forces were soundly defeated by the Taliban in open combat. While running away from Afghanistan, the Americans have continued their war on the Afghan people by withholding their foreign reserves and starving Afghan children and women.

There is need to rethink Kashmir strategy because the old approach has not yielded the desired results. India’s cost of occupation of Kashmir must be escalated to the point where it would outstrip the benefits.

The policies pursued by Saudi crown prince Muhammad bin Salman threaten the sanctity of Makkah and al-Madinah. The two holy cities are the common heritage of the Ummah. It is, therefore, the responsibility of all Muslims worldwide to take steps to protect the two holy cities.

The world is not governed by any rules despite loud claims to the contrary. Might is right dictates how relations and policies are formulated. This is especially true for countries with enormous wealth but no capacity to defend such riches. We examine the plight of some rich but militarily weak countries.

Colonialism was of two kinds: one in which the European colonial powers occupied other peoples’ land for plunder and ultimately returned home. The second was permanent occupation such as in North America, Australia and New Zealand. This necessitated the genocide of indigenous people. We examine the Europeans’ genocide of Native peoples in North America.

The Zionists make much fuss about the plight of Jews in Europe before and during the Second World War. The fact is, they did not care for the sick and elderly. The Zionists’ objective was to use the suffering of the Jewish people to create the zionist state of Israel in Palestine.