by Massin Kevin Labidi | Nov 24, 2005 | History and Civilizations
The Alawites, Alawiyya, or Nusayris The Alawites, also known as Alawiyya or Nusayris, derive their name from Ali ibn Abi Talib, whom they follow as their Imam after the death of Muhammad. They are divided into several branches: 1. The Alawite Dynasty This is a...
by Massin Kevin Labidi | Nov 6, 2005 | Philosophy and Beliefs
Pascal’s Wager I am fully convinced that even if God exists, He cannot be as described by religions. Mathematically speaking, it has been argued that believing in the existence of a god is more logical than not believing. How was this demonstrated? Proponents of this...
by Massin Kevin Labidi | Oct 4, 2005 | Individual and society
Marriage: For Better or Worse Marriage is a type of personal partnership based on a contract between two responsible adults. It represents the pinnacle of the system governing human sexual relationships, aimed at forming a family and ensuring the continuity of the...
by Massin Kevin Labidi | Aug 31, 2005 | Politics and News
Where is the Iraq War Heading? During the attack carried out by the U.S. military and the predominantly Shia Iraqi army on the city of Tal Afar in Iraq, near the Syrian border, I was watching the renowned Al Jazeera news channel. I saw the Shia Iraqi soldiers mourning...
by Massin Kevin Labidi | Aug 9, 2005 | Culture and Literature
Surah Al-Fatiha Today, I discuss the first surah in the Quran: Al-Fatiha, also known as “Al-Hamd” (The Praise). Surah Al-Fatiha, also referred to as “The Seven Oft-Repeated Verses” and “The Mother of the Book”, is considered the...
by Massin Kevin Labidi | Aug 6, 2005 | Politics and News
Bush: An Unmatched Fool During the attack carried out by the U.S. military and the Iraqi army, predominantly composed of Shiites, on the city of Tal Afar in Iraq, near the Syrian border, I was watching the well-known news channel Al Jazeera. I saw Iraqi soldiers...
