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Published in: North Africa, West Asia: AnalysisSunni Islamic jurisprudence, sex reassignment surgery and transgender rightsThe Sunni religious establishment is resisting transgender demands by banning gender affirming surgery – while...
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Published in: Global ExtremesIs religious fervor compatible with democracy?If one believes that democracy is an abomination and against God’s rule, one may not even ponder it.
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Published in: Global ExtremesHow can religiously inspired ideas explain violent extremism in Egypt?What role do religiously inspired ideas play in shaping the current wave of violent extremism in Egypt?
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Published in: Global ExtremesEurope must open up to new ideas about the secular stateWith the recent fallout between France and some Muslim nations, this is a reminder to open up to alternative solutions.
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Published in: Global ExtremesFrance: is there such a thing as “Islamist separatism”?What does it mean when the French president Emmanuel Macron warns of "Islamist separatism"?
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Published in: Countering the Radical RightConversation with an Imam: being Muslim in Post-Brexit UKWith the anniversary of the Christchurch Mosque attack approaching, and following Brexit, is the Muslim community in...
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Published in: openIndiaIndia’s Supreme Court rules that Hindu temple may rise from mosque’s rubbleThe court says that a Hindu mob broke the law when it demolished a 500-year-old mosque – but Hindus can now build a...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaDo men have the exclusive right to interpret the Qur’an?In the millennium and a half since Islam’s advent, only men, and only Arab, or Arabic-speaking men, have interpreted...
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Published in: HomeInvestigate the Birmingham Trojan Horse affairThe Birmingham Trojan Horse affair has had serious consequences for public policy, but now the parliamentary...
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Published in: TransformationEmbracing holy envy: 'Allahu Akbar'We should not allow terrorists and bigots to hijack language in order to sow fear, ignorance and division.
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaBut what was so appealing about ISIS?What happened before, during and after the Tunisian revolution that made the Islamist morbid utopia seem possible...
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Published in: TransformationI’m a Muslim—ask me anythingHearing Muslims being ignorantly targeted is like waking up to see a cross burning on the communal front lawn. I...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaThe anti-Islamist campaign and Arab democracyEgyptians, Libyans, Tunisians, and other Arabs deserve better than to be told that they must choose between...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaCritical voices in critical times: Fanon, race & politics - an interview with Mireille Fanon-Mendès France (part 2 of 2)Mireille Fanon-Mendès France, activist, scholar, and daughter of Frantz Fanon, talks about the enduring relevance of...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaAn Arab perspective on Channel 4’s "The State"A review of Channel 4's "The State", a show that takes ISIS as its subject and Syria as its backdrop. But does it...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaFor a secular interpretation of prophethoodThe conception of secularism has developed in a prolonged and convoluted historical path and has been so diversified...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaVicariously offended: the Dawkins controversy and the absence of Muslim voices
The only way to have a leverage in current debates around Islam is to have many strong and effective voices, to the...
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Published in: TransformationSix books Muslim (and non-Muslim) women should add to their reading listThese books on faith and feminism will force you to reevaluate your stereotypes of Muslims.
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageIslamic ideals of peace and justice: are we overlooking something?
Associating progressive social policies with Islam may unsettle some, yet the parallels are there and offer many...
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Published in: TransformationCan universities still provide a transformative experience?At least for the purposes of surveillance and control, the possibility of being politically awakened by higher...
