r/AskMiddleEast • • Mar 19 '26

Disinformation about Iraq and Palestine history, knowingly or not, will especially result in a ban. This repeats a previous mod post linked in the body text. These two states are the target of more false propaganda and disinfo than any other in the MENA, if not the world.

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https://www.reddit.com/r/AskMiddleEast/comments/1q41hok/fake_news_and_trolling_havent_been_allowed_for/

Fake news and trolling have never been allowed, but for years, Iraq and Palestine have been the target of more propaganda and lies about their history and present state than almost any other in the world and on this subreddit, where lots of paid bots from countries like Israel, Iran, and others have swarmed for years. This is why these two states are called out in particular.

If you don't know what you're talking about, don't say it. Don't think you're smart by saying often repeated but long debunked lies and propaganda used to justify the killing of millions of civilians. You're likely wrong, and all you're achieving is support for some of the worst killings and destruction of the last century whether or not you realize it. Many of you say how much you hate US and Israeli policies and actions, but by repeating their lies, you become their biggest supporters.


r/AskMiddleEast • • 1h ago

🏛️Politics Why Jews are still allowed to wear Kippahs in Azerbaijan but Muslims aren't allowed to wear hijab?

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r/AskMiddleEast • • 2h ago

Controversial Have you seen more shitty psy-ops like this?

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r/AskMiddleEast • • 6h ago

Society Try to survive by my life

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I am a woman in my late twenties living in Sudan. I have not been able to complete my university education because of the ongoing war, and I am currently unemployed.

I have tried to find work several times, but the wages I could earn were so low that they were barely enough to buy a single meal. My family consists of six people, and sometimes, even when we combine everything we earn, we can barely afford one meal a day.

My father is in his late seventies and suffers from chronic illnesses, while my mother is in her sixties. It is heartbreaking to watch them struggle with their health while I am unable to provide them with the food and medical care they need. I also have younger siblings who depend on our family.

Before the war, we lived comfortably. My father spent his entire life building a stable life for our family, but the war took away so much of what he had worked for. Now, we struggle to meet even our most basic needs. We face shortages of food, water, and electricity, and we cannot afford the medical treatment our family needs.

I feel as though my life has been put on hold. I watch my youth pass by while I struggle to find a way to help my family and continue my education. The situation has taken a devastating toll on my mental health, and I have attempted to end my life more than once because of the despair I have experienced.

I am reaching out because I urgently need financial assistance to help my family afford food, essential daily necessities, and medical care for my parents. Any financial contribution, no matter how small, could help us meet some of our immediate needs.

I am also seeking a fully funded scholarship or another legitimate educational opportunity that would allow me to complete my university studies abroad and eventually build a more stable future for myself and my family.

I currently do not have a bank account, so I would appreciate information about safe and legitimate ways to receive financial assistance while living in Sudan. I am not asking anyone to share sensitive personal documents publicly, and I would want any assistance arrangement to protect my privacy and safety.

I am not looking for luxury. I am asking for a chance to meet my family's basic needs, help my sick parents, protect my younger siblings from hunger, and continue my education despite the devastating circumstances we are facing.

If you are able to offer financial assistance, know of a legitimate organization that helps families in Sudan, or can point me toward a reliable way to receive support, I would sincerely appreciate your help.


r/AskMiddleEast • • 10h ago

🏛️Politics What are your thoughts on this viral debate

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r/AskMiddleEast • • 7h ago

Society Mizrachim/Temanim( Arab Jews ). How does it feel to know that it serves mightily in the interests of the Ashkenazi elite that you remain down afoot and dumb and stupid? Since if there is ever a Mizarchi uprising. This will spell the end of the Ashkenazi hold on Isreal ?

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r/AskMiddleEast • • 2h ago

🏛️Politics US considering using ‘mother of all bombs’ against Iran, sources say

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Yikes.


r/AskMiddleEast • • 12h ago

Entertainment the jokes write themselves

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this indian got upset because i said i face racism from indians the most.....and then turned out to be a zionist 🤡


r/AskMiddleEast • • 18h ago

Controversial Why are americans so obsessed with their military veterans?

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r/AskMiddleEast • • 6h ago

📜History Foreigner to the middle east with questions about traditional medicinal herbs.

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I am a person with chronic headaches who happens to be the rare case that responds to herbs stopping my head pain. My American neurologist approves of this "conservative approach".

I've tried herbs from China, India, Europe, and they all work in their own unique way.

So I get to have a choice in what I prefer. Currently I use feverfew extract.

So I'm curious what do you guys use? I would love to try one day.

I get hot in the head easily so I avoid things like ginger. Cannabis makes my pain worse it's considered heating in Ayurveda interestingly and it doesn't work for me.

Chinese Chrysanthemum (yellow) definitely I like. Head cooling headache help.

I tried gotu kola for a month very few times I felt some analytical boost but it was rare. Supposedly a cognition herb. Not bad but not soothing. More for circulation.


r/AskMiddleEast • • 1d ago

📜History Jacob Israël de Haan was a Dutch poet, lawyer, Orthodox Jew and anti-Zionist. In 1924, he was assassinated on orders from Yitzhak Ben-Zvi, later Israel's 2nd president. Pulitzer Prize winning author Ben Moser explains.

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r/AskMiddleEast • • 3h ago

💭Personal Travelling in the middle east with a mixed relationship?

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A bit of backstory my girlfreind is of arabic lineage however she abandoned islam years ago. I am a white man and i am looking at places to go on holiday i would prefer to be able to hold her hand and kiss her in public. Which countries would be safe to visit in your opinion?


r/AskMiddleEast • • 10h ago

Thoughts? Masters' programs for international students in the ME?

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Hi,

I'm an american student who is majoring in history. I've always wanted to study abroad/pursue graduate studies in either Spain, the UK, or the Middle East. Tuition is also pricey here (~13-20k), and I've heard in a few countries it's less than that. Things are somewhat unstable in my field due to the current administration (e.g., for a few months last year, museums and other institutions were unsure how many staff they could keep or if they could actually get enough funding to keep all their staff). I don't know much Arabic, very minimal. I'm muslim and people assume I must speak Arabic but like not really lol.

Do y'all have any recommendations for universities that offer masters programs? I'd prefer it to be a Muslim country and would be open to studying languages (e.g., Turkish) to be able to learn the culture better and show respect for the country I'm living in. Please only suggest universities that are relatively affordable with not outrageous living prices (for example the UAE is wayy out of my budget). I don't care which country, as long as the university is accredited/is trustworthy, the town/city is relatively affordable for student budgets, and it offers history-affiliated programs.

I'm doing research but it can be tricky figuring out the cost for graduate programs for international students versus the fees they charge for local students. Thank you so much!


r/AskMiddleEast • • 1d ago

🏛️Politics DSA's position is consistent, not only with the historical Palestinian vision for liberation, but also with its own democratic platform and with basic human decency

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In an interview with The New Yorker, Democratic Socialists of America national co-chair Megan Romer stated that DSA supported a free Palestine, meaning the establishment of a single state.

DSA's position is consistent, not only with the historical Palestinian vision for liberation, but also with its own democratic platform and with basic human decency.

The One Democratic State Initiative welcomes this decision and calls on all democratic organizations worldwide to also support the establishment of a democratic state instead of a settler one in Palestine.

Link to the full interview:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RWsHLvBntg


r/AskMiddleEast • • 11h ago

Society Talking to Mustafa

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Mustafa Shaladan in Gaza City dreams of studying in the UK. He likes to communicate with people around the world 🌍.


r/AskMiddleEast • • 17h ago

🏛️Politics School project surrounding the Middle East

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Hello!

I am a high-school student and I was assigned a project in English class to talk about gender inequality in a certain region, I chose the Middle East to talk about as I was born in Syria. So far I have only seen perspectives saying the Middle East has a tendency to be sexist, but I also need the other side of the perspective on how the Middle East can be relatively equal or feminist. Could anyone write a message on their perspective on the Middle East's feminism and how you might think that calling the Middle East sexist can be seen as unfair?

Speak your mind! Give me your full opinion on it and leave no details. If you'd like to stay anonymous in my essay, please mention that, I'll make sure to fulfill your wishes.

Thank you.


r/AskMiddleEast • • 1d ago

Iran Donald Trump warned of further action against Iran during a campaign rally in Wasilla, Alaska, on Tuesday, telling supporters, “Wait ‘till you see what we do to Iran. We’re going to do a number.”

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r/AskMiddleEast • • 1d ago

🏛️Politics - 📍 Azerbaijan.

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r/AskMiddleEast • • 19h ago

Society Do women in your countries ever marry younger guys

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Im a dude and never believed that we should be older and more established. Because to me It’s just frankly quite an outdated mindset.Anyone please give your opinions about this


r/AskMiddleEast • • 17h ago

Change My View Two questions for the Chinese regime regarding the Uyghur issue

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The Chinese regime initially denied the existence of the camps, but later acknowledged them (under the guise of "vocational training centers").

My question is this: If these are harmless training centers, why did you deny their existence? Why didn't you admit it from the start?

And why is it impossible for a journalist to enter these harmless training centers(!) to conduct completely independent research?

By the way, the Chinese regime's denial is understandable from a pragmatic standpoint. BUT how can Muslims turn a blind eye to an oppressed region for the sake of a regime with which we have absolutely no spiritual connection?!


r/AskMiddleEast • • 1d ago

Thoughts? Trump mocks killed US soldiers as „small potatoes“?

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How Americans allowe this is beyond me.


r/AskMiddleEast • • 17h ago

Controversial In an hypotetical potential Second American Civil War or a collapse or balkanization of the United States, how cooked would be Inmigrants, american muslims, americans with MENA heritage and overall all minorities (considering in what part of the US they are during the conflict)?

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r/AskMiddleEast • • 1d ago

Turkey Turkey now has a GDP per capita of $21k per IMF, and a GDP of $1.8T

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r/AskMiddleEast • • 2d ago

🏛️Politics As Israel’s genocide in Gaza enters its fourth year, and one year after the so-called ceasefire, Israeli forces continue pushing the “yellow line” deeper into the Strip, expanding their control over nearly 70% of Gaza.

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r/AskMiddleEast • • 1d ago

🏛️Politics Zionist entity media hallucinating and getting mad over its own hallucinations

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You seriously can't make this up lmao.