Expatriates

<p>Death far from home raises profound questions about burial, belonging, and a person’s final journey after death. It intersects with issues such as the repatriation of the deceased, rising burial costs, the challenges Muslims face in securing burial in some societies, debates surrounding cremation and burial, and the religious, cultural, and human dimensions that make dying away from one’s homeland a unique experience for individuals, families, and communities.</p>

Ahmad OkbelbabAhmad OkbelbabauthorView profile23 June 2026

One of the most fundamental human rights is the right to treatment free of charge, for human life cannot ethically be subject to bargaining. Yet the dilemma that has troubled both East and West is this: how can the right of patients to receive free healthcare be reconciled with the right of medical staff and […]

Ahmad OkbelbabAhmad OkbelbabauthorView profile19 September 2025

In light of the accelerating geopolitical shifts around the world, the need has become increasingly urgent—especially for Muslims, including refugees and the oppressed—to seek alternative homelands that not only offer the essentials of a dignified life, but also respect their values and principles, and support their just causes, foremost among them, in the eyes of […]

Ahmad OkbelbabAhmad OkbelbabauthorView profile27 July 2025

Allowing freedom of belief is a logical and inevitable choice—any alternative is an invitation to hypocrisy. Religious belief is an internal act of the heart that no one can control. Alignment between ones inner convictions and outward expression enables personal balance and protects society from covert, conspiratorial behavior. Historically, secretive belief systems have only emerged […]

It is said that a man wanted to buy a house from an old woman, but instead of selling it to him, she stipulated that he rent it from her for a monthly fee throughout her lifetime, after which it would become his property upon her death. The man agreed to this tempting offer, assuming […]