Category: Islam

Islam, U.S. Army, War, War & Conflict

Khizr Khan has a message on Veterans Day

I felt proud when I first saw Khizr Khan on the stage of the Democratic National Convention last year. Not because of his politics but because of his courage. He lost a son in Iraq and because of that, he felt compelled to remind Americans of the greatness of this country. Of the rights and dignities afforded to all of us in the Constitution. I … Continue reading Khizr Khan has a message on Veterans Day

Moni Basu
Islam, Middle East, War, War & Conflict

Trouble for a forgotten people

Who are the Yezedis, the 40,000 people who are hiding in the Sinjar Mountains from the horror of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria militants? They are not Muslims. They are a people largely forgotten by the world. In 2007, I had the opportunity to spend time in Nineveh province in the towns and villages around the Sinjar Mountains. Here is a blog post … Continue reading Trouble for a forgotten people

Moni Basu