by Charles Cameron | Sep 10, 2015 | Monitor
[ by Charles Cameron — my latest for LapidoMedia gives Sunni, Shia background, & importantly the shift from Zarqawi to Baghdadi — followed by a chaser from Will McCants ] . My latest from Lapido, opening paras: TO SENIOR military officers,...
by Charles Cameron | Aug 27, 2015 | Monitor
[ by Charles Cameron — my title is taken from the book of Job — known to Islam as the prophet Ayyub — chapter 38 verse 7 ] . Let’s begin with Qur’an 22. 40: I can deeply appreciate a perspective as respectful as this. ** Consequently, I...
by Charles Cameron | Aug 20, 2015 | Monitor
[ by Charles Cameron — Mullah Omar, the Prophet’s cloak in Kandahar, & the title “Amir al-Mu’minin” ] . A man prays at the Shrine of the Cloak of the Prophet, Kandahar. Photo: Tomas Munita/AP ** My latest for LapidoMedia begins: ON...
by Charles Cameron | Jun 29, 2015 | Monitor
[ by Charles Cameron — two guest posts posted, a forthcoming book chapter written, and more to come ] . I very much enjoy 3 Quarks Daily, it’s my aggregator of choice, and so I was particularly delighted and honored when my friend Bill Benzon of New...
by Charles Cameron | Jun 17, 2015 | Monitor
[ by Charles Cameron — 3 Quarks Daily, Boston Apocalyptic conference, LapidoMedia, World Religions and Spirituality Project, Bellingcat, Loopcast, Pragati, Sembl ] . First, please vote! . My story, War in Heaven, is in the running for the 3 Quarks Daily Arts...