“And peace is on me the day I was born, the day I die, and the day I will be raised alive.”

Posted on May 3, 2026 by Harun Jihad Bilal

This verse (19:33) was revealed to declare the innocence, truthfulness, and divine mission of Jesus (‘Isa [عَلَيْهِ السَّلآَمُ  ]), and to show that his entire existence—birth, death, and resurrection—are surrounded by the peace, protection, and honor of GOD.

“And peace is on me the day I was born, the day I die, and the day I will be raised alive.”

These are the words of Jesus (‘Isa  [عَلَيْهِ السَّلآَمُ ]) ; as an infant, speaking miraculously in defense of his mother Mary who had just returned to her people carrying a newborn, they accused her of immorality.   Jesus spoke as a baby by command of GOD to clear her name.

Note: see below for full story from Quran text in English: last two paragraphs.

“It is not befitting to (the majesty of) GOD that He should beget a son. Glory be to Him! When He determines a matter, He only says to it “Be”, and it is;” Quran 19:35

So, who is Jesus?  What is his identity?

In his speech Jesus declared:

•             He is a servant of God

•             He is a prophet

•             He was given a scripture

•             He was blessed wherever he would be

•             And GOD placed peace upon the key moments of his existence (birth, death, and resurrection).

Peace here means: Protection, the day he was born, created by GOD.  Safety, from the trials of death and the grave.  And Honor on the Day of Resurrection.

Jesus’ life is under the Protection of GOD.  The birth of Jesus, his death, and resurrection are not random events but are in fact divinely guarded to affirm the Humanity of Jesus, and refute any idea that he is divine or exempt from human stages of existence.

To emphasize the mortality of Jesus, although the verse does not directly address him, Quran chapter 7:194-195 reads:

“Verily those whom you call upon besides GOD are servants like unto you: call upon them and let them listen to your prayer if you are (indeed) truthful!   Have they feet to walk with? Or hands to lay hold with? Or eyes to see with? Or ears to hear with? Say: “Call your god-partners, scheme (your worst) against me and give me, no respite! “

“At length she brought the (babe) to her people, carrying him (in her arms). they said: “O Mary! truly an amazing thing have you brought!  “O sister of Harun (Aaron)! your father was not a man of evil, nor your mother a woman unchaste!”  But she pointed to the babe. They said: “How can we talk to one who is a child in the cradle?”  He said: “I am indeed a servant of GOD: He has given me revelation and made me a prophet;  “And He has made me Blessed wheresoever I be, and has enjoined on me Prayer and Charity as long as I live; “(He) has made me kind to my mother, and not overbearing or miserable; “So Peace is on me the day I was born, the day that I die and the day that I shall be raised up to life (again)”!  Such (was) Jesus the son of Mary: (it is) a statement of truth, about which they (vainly) dispute;” Quran 19:27-34.

It is not befitting to (the majesty of) GOD that He should beget a son. Glory be to Him! When He determines a matter, He only says to it “Be”, and it is.  Verily GOD is my Lord and your Lord: Him therefore serve you: this is a Way that is straight.  But the sects differ among themselves: and woe to the Unbelievers because of the (coming) Judgment of a momentous Day!  How plainly will they see and hear, the Day that they will appear before Us! but the unjust today are in error manifest!” Quran 19:35-38. 

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Supreme Court limits key provision of the landmark Voting Rights Act

Posted on April 29, 2026 by Harun Jihad Bilal

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sharply weakened a key provision of the landmark Voting Rights Act, a ruling that limits the consideration of race in drawing voting maps and could usher in Republican gains in the House.

The decision is expected to touch off a scramble by Republicans to redraw majority-minority districts, especially in the South. New districts could shift the balance of power in Congress by imperiling the reelection prospects of some Black Democrats, possibly as soon as November’s midterms in some instances. Minority representatives in state legislatures and local offices could also be redistricted out.

The court’s conservative majority found Louisiana unlawfully discriminated by race when it created a second majority-Black congressional district to comply with the VRA. But the court did not strike down the provision, known as Section 2, as unconstitutional as many voting rights advocates had feared. Still, the court’s liberal justices and voting rights experts said it was effectively gutted.

The ruling carries significant symbolic weight, scaling back the last major pillar of a 60-year-old law long considered one of the marquee achievements of the civil rights era. The Voting Rights Act bans discriminatory voting practices such as literacy tests and poll taxes, and has helped greatly increase minority representation in state and federal offices.

Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana congressional map

The Supreme Court struck down Louisiana’s new congressional map, a decision that could have large reverberations across the country. MS NOW Senior Legal Reporter Lisa Rubin, former U.S. attorney Barbara McQuade and University of Michigan Law School Professor Leah Litman join Ana Cabrera to break down the case.

Story by Justin Jouvenal, Patrick Marley | The Washington Post | MS now – 4/29/2026

 

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Michigan schools adopt facial recognition for security, but critics worry

Posted on April 27, 2026 by Harun Jihad Bilal

The system is part of a new facial recognition software system, called Visitor Aware, now in place at every Detroit Public Schools Community District school. The system matches visitors’ faces against a valid form of identification before they’re allowed into the school. When visitors are flagged, they may not be allowed in the building.

Munger Elementary-Middle School Principal Donnell Burroughs said the software, which was officially rolled out earlier this school year, was needed for security. It’s “more secure and safe” than a traditional sign-in sheet for visitors, Burroughs said.

But critics have concerns about how facial recognition is being used in schools. Some cited privacy concerns and worried about inaccurate identifications, meaning someone is flagged when he or she shouldn’t be. Others said they worry about the technology having a chilling effect, possibly discouraging some parents from visiting their children’s schools.

Read Full Article – by USA Today | April 26, 2026

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Pope in Equatorial Guinea: Moral authority role risks being ‘whitewashed & used to legitimise power’

Posted on April 23, 2026 by Harun Jihad Bilal

François Picard is pleased to welcome Tutu Alicante, international human rights lawyer.and anti-corruption activist. According to Mr. Alicante, the Pope’s visit to Equatorial Guinea presents a paradox: it offers a rare opportunity to spotlight injustice, yet risks being appropriated by the regime for its own validation. Could the “global moral authority” inadvertently lend credence to the authoritarian regime? Equatorial Guinea’s resources have failed to lift up society and translate into human dignity. Governance remains defined by exclusion, repression, and the erosion of accountability. – FRANCE 24

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Wake up! The Earth you walk on is recording you.

Posted on April 21, 2026 by Harun Jihad Bilal
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Pope Leo XIV pushes back as Donald Trump criticism escalates

Posted on April 13, 2026 by Harun Jihad Bilal

“I will not enter into debate. The things that I say are certainly not meant as attacks on anyone. The message of the Gospel is very clear: ‘Blessed are the peacemakers,’” Leo said. “I will not shy away from announcing the message of the Gospel and inviting all people to look for ways of building bridges of peace and reconciliation, and looking for ways to avoid war any time that’s possible”

Africa News | By Rédaction Africanews and AP – 4/13/2026

U.S.-born Pope Leo XIV pushed back Monday on President Donald Trump’s broadside against him over the U.S.-Israel war in Iran, telling reporters that the Vatican’s appeals for peace and reconciliation are rooted in the Gospel, and that he doesn’t fear the Trump administration.

Associated Press – 4/13/2026

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Future of policing in focus at NOBLE Conference

Posted on April 12, 2026 by Harun Jihad Bilal

From community trust to public safety, law enforcement leaders in Detroit are focusing on what comes next for policing at the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) conference.

The NOBLE Conference is a pivotal event for law enforcement leaders, particularly in Detroit, focusing on the future of policing. The conference addresses critical issues such as community trust and public safety, with a focus on what comes next for policing. Key discussions include peer support, officer wellness, and crisis management strategies. The conference also emphasizes the importance of recruiting initiatives and addressing the needs of the African American law enforcement community.
CBS News – 4/11/2026

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A ‘WAR CRIME’ AGAINST PALESTINIANS

Posted on March 31, 2026 by Harun Jihad Bilal

Palestinian Authority calls the bill a ‘war crime’ against Palestinians, says it breaches the Fourth Geneva Convention.

Rights group B’Tselem pointed out prior to the Knesset’s approval of the bill that the conviction rate for Palestinians tried in military courts is about 96 percent. “In many cases, these convictions are based on ‘confessions’ obtained through pressure and torture during interrogations,” it said in a post on X on Sunday.

“The law is worded in such a way that it targets only Palestinians. And it will turn the killing of Palestinians into an accepted and common tool of punishment through several mechanisms,” said the group. https://aje.news/lzu8nz

By Al Jazeera Staff, AFP and The Associated Press – 3/30/2026


“After uprooting Palestinian hamlets, extremist settlers set sights on purge of entire West Bank“

Extremist settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, already at unprecedented levels over the last three years, has reached a new zenith since the outbreak of war between Israel and Iran at the end of February.

Civil rights groups and activists have reported extremely high rates of Jewish extremist attacks since war broke out, with multiple incidents of assault, vandalism, theft, and harassment occurring daily.

This has included intensified violent settler raids into Palestinian towns and villages, as well as the establishment of Jewish settlement outposts in Areas A and B, as part of the grander plan to assert Israeli control over the entire territory from the Mediterranean Sea to the Jordan River. https://www.msn.com/…/after-uprooting…/ar-AA1ZNITt… Story by Jeremy Sharon | The Times of Israel – 3/31/2026 

“The bill, which comes into effect as the occupied West Bank experiences a surge in Israeli military and settler violence, was condemned by the foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom on Sunday.

Amnesty International said in February that it would make the death penalty “another discriminatory tool in Israel’s system of apartheid”. https://youtu.be/J5GFhwliNrU?si=T8zRD7A5jkuT-EjW

Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who championed the death penalty bill, celebrating after the Knesset passed the controversial draft law by raising a bottle of champagne. (Photo: Reuters) https://zeenews.india.com/…/explained-what-is-israel-s…

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Ghana Secures Landmark UN Resolution Declaring Transatlantic Slave Trade a Crime Against Humanity

Posted on March 29, 2026 by Harun Jihad Bilal

The United States, Israel, and Argentina were the only three countries that voted against Ghana’s landmark United Nations resolution recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity. – EMTV News

UN General Assembly adopts resolution condemning the transatlantic slave trade

On Wednesday, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a resolution from Ghana declaring the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity.

In total, 123 countries voted in favor and 52 abstained, including the entire European Union, Canada, Australia and Japan. Only three countries voted against the resolution: the United States, Israel, and Argentina.

Ghana spearheaded the resolution, which emphasizes that for 400 years, millions of people were stolen from Africa and forced to endure generations of exploitation with repercussions that continue to this day. The resolution reasons that the transatlantic slave trade constitutes the gravest crime against humanity, given “the definitive break in world history, scale, duration, systemic nature, brutality and enduring consequences that continue to structure the lives of all people through racialized regimes of labour, property and capital.”

Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama, notified the UN that the country would bring forward the motion in September 2025. The resolution emphasizes that it was not simply cruel individuals at fault, but rather it was an institutionalized architecture of multiple states. Ghana brought the resolution to a vote on March 25, the International Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Transatlantic Trafficking of Africans.

The resolution affirms the importance of addressing historical wrongs affecting Africans in the diaspora. The resolution supports reparations, calling them a concrete step towards a remedy. This comes following guidance released by the UN Human Rights Office, which released a report in 2023 on how states could address reparations for the descendants of formerly enslaved and colonized people.

Ambassador Dan Negrea, US representative to the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) called the resolution highly problematic. He argued that the UN was founded to maintain international peace and security, not “to advance narrow specific interests and agendas.” He affirmed that the United States does not recognize a legal right to reparations for historical wrongs which were not illegal at the time they occurred.

The vote comes in the context of an international landscape which increasingly acknowledges the historical crimes committed against the peoples of the Global South. In December, leaders from across Africa convened for the Conference on the Crimes of Colonialism in Africa, a step in the African Union’s plan for justice and reparations.  In 2024, Human Rights Watch called on European governments to address colonial impacts on people of African descent.

Resolutions adopted by the UNGA are non-binding on member nations, but are persuasive and normally reflect the prevailing international consensus. According to article 18 of the UN Charter, each member state has one vote, and once a two-third majority of member states present and voting vote in favour of a resolution it becomes adopted by the UNGA.

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= PHOTO: Ghana Secures Landmark UN Resolution Declaring Transatlantic Slave Trade a Crime Against Humanity | EMTV NEWS – 3/26/2026


= VIDEO: UN adopts Ghana’s resolution to class slave trade as crime against humanity | Guardian News – 3/25/2026


= NEWS: UN General Assembly adopts resolution condemning the transatlantic slave trade; by Rhys Groen|U. Ottawa Faculty of Law, CA || JURISTnews – 3/26/2026

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Eid al-Fitr 2026 is confirmed to be on Friday, March 20, 2026, marking the end of Ramadan.

Posted on March 19, 2026 by Harun Jihad Bilal

Known as the “Festival of Breaking the Fast,” it is a major Islamic holiday celebrated with special morning prayers, family gatherings, charitable giving, and festive meals.

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