Articles by Sufyan Bin Uzayr
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Muhammad Ali, an American Muslim, Is Dead at 74
Sufyan bin Uzayr – TRANSCEND Media Service,
6 Jun 2016
4 Jun 2016 – Muhammad Ali, the greatest boxer this world has ever known, is no more. Back in 1964, Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr changed his name to Muhammad Ali. “Cassius Clay is a slave name. I didn’t choose it, and I didn’t want it. I am Muhammad Ali, a free name — it means beloved of God — and I insist people use it when speaking to me and of me.” In Ali’s own words: I won’t miss fighting, fighting will miss me. Rest in Peace, Muhammad Ali.
→ read full articleMiddle East: The Way Forward
Sufyan bin Uzayr – TRANSCEND Media Service,
16 Nov 2015
For the Middle East to truly blossom and bloom, it is essential that fake borders be abolished. That said, it seems highly unlikely that any form of unification or integration might happen during the oil era, especially because both domestic dictators and foreign hegemons are eager to keep the falsely drawn borders intact. How or when can unification happen? This question, unfortunately, still lacks an answer.
→ read full articleThe Ultimate Guide to Middle East
Sufyan bin Uzayr – TRANSCEND Media Service,
22 Jun 2015
Let us make it clear that “Middle East” is a term invented by the West, and is thus a product of Eurocentric definitions of geography and history. West Asia is a better term, but for the sake of clarity, and also because Middle East is more common, I will stick to that in this essay.
→ read full articleDiscussing Islam: Western Logic Is Flawed
Sufyan Bin Uzayr – TRANSCEND Media Service,
4 May 2015
I decided to dig deeper, and reflect on what exactly such viewpoints are trying to convey. Is Islam really at war with everyone? Or is Islam having a crisis within itself? Do Muslims need to react?
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Sufyan bin Uzayr – TRANSCEND Media Service,
29 Dec 2014
Islam and Christianity: Two Faiths, One God – Islam views Jesus as a Prophet of God, rather than Son of God. Jesus, or Isa as he is called in Arabic, is referred to by name in nearly 25 different verses of The Quran, with titles such as Messenger, Prophet, and even Messiah. In fact, all Muslim theologians view Jesus as a precursor to Prophet Muhammad.
→ read full articleBuddhism in Myanmar: Extremism Galore
Sufyan bin Uzayr – TRANSCEND Media Service,
18 Aug 2014
The radical [Buddhist] monks serve as handy allies for the pseudo-civilian government of Myanmar. Even [Nobel Peace Laureate] Aung San Suu Kyi, so well-known for her pro-liberty credentials, has chosen to be a mute spectator while innocent Rohingya children are being massacred.
→ read full articleIn Kyrgyzstan Ethnic Hostility Shows Few Signs of Abating
Sufyan bin Uzayr – Foreign Policy In Focus,
14 Jul 2014
The underlying issues that led to violence in Kyrgyzstan four years ago remain.
→ read full articleEastern Europe: The Call for Change Grows Stronger
Sufyan bin Uzayr – Brave New World,
22 Jul 2013
In the past few years, Eastern Europe seems to be witnessing a call for change. Take any country: Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, Russia, and probably Greece, if you want. With each passing day, more and more people have taken to the streets, protesting against their respective governments and craving for a change.
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