Al-Raya Newspaper: Prominent Headlines of Issue 595

It is a holy crusade for the Americans. They believe that God supports them in it to eliminate the “infidels,” paving the way for Judgment Day, which must be preceded by the Battle of Armageddon. This is how military commanders addressed their soldiers in military barracks where they had gathered, reciting verses from what they call the Bible.

The issue of shebaab (youth) in the Muslim World is not merely about an age group needing entertainment programs or job opportunities. It is about a strategic resource that, if not channeled towards a clear, ideological project, will become a burden or fuel for other agendas. Young men and women are the most capable of carrying an idea, the quickest to respond to it, and the boldest in adopting it.

Nations are not entities that collapse with a sudden blow, nor do they usually fall solely due to an enemy lurking on their borders. Instead, they crumble when their foundations erode from within...