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Conflict in Mecca: The Prophet Muhammad and Soft Power
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Conflict in Mecca: The Prophet Muhammad and Soft Power

Juan Cole

I believe that the earliest source we have for the life of the Prophet is the Quran itself. And I believe the Quran is early.

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“Into this Universe:”  Heidegger and FitzGerald’s The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:29

“Into this Universe:” Heidegger and FitzGerald’s The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:29

12/14/2025 By Juan Cole

“Identity is never fixed:” Interview with Iranian-American Artist Soraya Sharghi

“Identity is never fixed:” Interview with Iranian-American Artist Soraya Sharghi

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Mumbai Attacks and Indian Economy

Mumbai Attacks and Indian Economy

Aljazeera English reports on the potential economic impact of the Mumbai attacks. I don’t think there are long-term economic implications of the attack as long […]

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Passage of Security Pact Strengthens al-Maliki; Provides Obama with Strong Partner in Withdrawal

Passage of Security Pact Strengthens al-Maliki; Provides Obama with Strong Partner in Withdrawal

Al-Hayat reports in Arabic that 149 MPs out of 198 in attendance voted for the security pact, including the three major blocs, the (Shiite) United […]

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Passage of Security Pact Strengthens al-Maliki; Provides Obama with Strong Partner in Withdrawal

Passage of Security Pact Strengthens al-Maliki; Provides Obama with Strong Partner in Withdrawal

Al-Hayat reports in Arabic that 149 MPs out of 198 in attendance voted for the security pact, including the three major blocs, the (Shiite) United […]

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Iranian Radio Says Referendum Will Arm Iraqi Officials Against US ‘Pressures’

Iranian Radio Says Referendum Will Arm Iraqi Officials Against US ‘Pressures’

The USG Open Source Center translates a radio broadcast from The Voice of the Islamic Republic of Iran praising the passage of the Security Agreement […]

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Iranian Radio Says Referendum Will Arm Iraqi Officials Against US ‘Pressures’

Iranian Radio Says Referendum Will Arm Iraqi Officials Against US ‘Pressures’

The USG Open Source Center translates a radio broadcast from The Voice of the Islamic Republic of Iran praising the passage of the Security Agreement […]

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Security Agreement is Passed by the Iraqi Parliament

Security Agreement is Passed by the Iraqi Parliament

Reuters reports that the Iraqi parliament passed the US-Iraqi security agreement, which stipulates that all US troops will be out of Iraq by 2011. of […]

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Security Agreement is Passed by the Iraqi Parliament

Security Agreement is Passed by the Iraqi Parliament

Reuters reports that the Iraqi parliament passed the US-Iraqi security agreement, which stipulates that all US troops will be out of Iraq by 2011. of […]

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Obama Condemns Mumbai Attacks; Bloggers Finger Lashkar-e Tayiba; Pakistan Pledges Support

Obama Condemns Mumbai Attacks; Bloggers Finger Lashkar-e Tayiba; Pakistan Pledges Support

The terrorist attacks that have left some 100 persons dead and 250 wounded in Mumbai (Bombay), India, caused President-Elect Barack Obama to express his support […]

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Obama Condemns Mumbai Attacks; Bloggers Finger Lashkar-e Tayiba; Pakistan Pledges Support

Obama Condemns Mumbai Attacks; Bloggers Finger Lashkar-e Tayiba; Pakistan Pledges Support

The terrorist attacks that have left some 100 persons dead and 250 wounded in Mumbai (Bombay), India, caused President-Elect Barack Obama to express his support […]

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