Month: January 2018

  • News and Analysis (1/6/18)

    “Some critics feel Allam’s fatwa had little to do with the mechanics of cryptocurrency and even less correlation to Muslim ideology” and more to do with delivering “religious rulings that support the state”: Does Islamic Law Forbid Bitcoin? Egyptian Mufti Says Yes, But Many Disagree (International Business Times) When an informant told the FBI that…

  • News and Analysis (1/4/18)

    “Afghan and Indian officials applauded Trump’s abrasive comments, but Pakistan’s foreign minister called them a political stunt for domestic consumption, while its foreign office summoned the U.S. ambassador in protest”: Trump Tweet Triggers Diplomacy Meetings in Pakistan (Christian Science Monitor) The causes for the Iranian protests are complex, but economic factors seem to be paramount;…

  • News and Analysis (1/1/18)

    Cheered on by Israel’s intelligence minister, anti-government protesters continue demonstrations in Iran in defiance of a warning by the authorities of a tough crackdown … Ten People Killed in Iran Unrest on Sunday: State Television (Reuters) … but if they were instigated  by hardliners hoping to embarrass Rouhani they may  have quickly gotten out of control, taken…

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