authoritarianism

Pope Francis claims there is skepticism about democracy and attraction towards authoritarianism and populism. There is a retreat from democracy due to various factors: concern for security, the dulling effects of consumerism, excessive nationalistic demands, fear, partisanship, etc. Pope...

Islam started in Arabia, Muhammad was an Arab, his early companions were Arabs. The Qur'an itself is written in and read in Arabic. So from its earliest days Arabs have been dominant in Islam. Today Hajj is to an Arabic country and Muslims bow to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Saudia Arabia spends...