Osama bin Laden himself died at the hands of an elite US force in May 2011. But in a deeper way, the blow had already been inflicted by the inspiring protesters of Avenue Bourguiba in Tunis, Tahrir Square in Cairo, Taghyeer Square in Sana’a, and elsewhere in the Arab world in 2010-11. Not one of the brave Arabs who rallied against the status quo in Tunisia, Egypt, Bahrain, Syria, Libya and elsewhere sought a replacement inspired by the likes of Osama bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri. Their dignified and almost wholly non-violent struggle has at last brought hope of ending that self-sustaining cycle. Read more »
Terrorism
Osama Bin Laden: He had it coming
For ten years millions of Arabs were held hostage due to the acts of a minority. During this time tens of thousands of lives were lost in senseless violence that only a megalomaniac would be able to justify. Read more »
סולטן אל-קסאמי | חטפו לנו את האיסלאם
In the week of terrorist attacks on Mumbai, Sultan discusses the attack on moderate Islam by radicals and the need for moderate Muslims to stand up to radical elements within their community. Read more »
It’s not enough for Muslims to be revolted by terror
It is time for Muslims to take a serious stand against the perpetrators and reclaim the religion. Read more »
Al Qa’eda is its own worst enemy
It is accepted that today al Qa’eda is weaker, though not defeated; more cowardly than ever and possibly – even in smaller numbers – more dangerous, just like a wounded and cornered animal. Yet, al Qa’eda’s weakness has less to do with America’s constant military assaults upon it, no matter what the Pentagon likes to have us believe. Read more »