Creating new perspectives since 2009
Items by Dr Mohammad Makram Balawi
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Malaysia’s unwavering support for Palestine
Two incidents represent turning points in Malaysian support for Palestine: the Mavi Marmara “Freedom Flotilla” incident, and the visit of Prime Minister Najib Razak to the Gaza Strip. The first took place in 2010 and boosted public support in Malaysia in an unprecedented way. Malaysian activists were on board...
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Palestine and Islamic influence on resistance: a response to Mehdi Hasan
Suspense created by the uncovering of hidden secrets attracts people, especially when it comes to established facts. Hence, Mehdi Hasan is keen on showing his audience the hidden side of the picture, or confirming that it doesn’t exist if that is the case. In his Intercept programme, “Blowback”, Hasan wanted...