Rita Faraj
She is a Lebanese sociology researcher at Al Mesbar Studies and Research Centre and a member of the Centre’s Editorial...
Joseph Braude
Joseph Braude, an author, broadcaster, and Middle East specialist, serves as an advisor on the Center's initiatives and contributes research to...
Mohamed al-Haddad
Tunisian scholar Mohamed al-Haddad currently holds the UNESCO Chair in Comparative Studies of Religion at La Manouba University in Tunisia,...
Rasheed Al-Khayoun
Rasheed al-Khayoun, an Iraqi scholar and lecturer in Islamic philosophy, religion, and history, serves on Al-Mesbar’s editorial board. He is...
Omer al-Turabi
Acting General Manager Omar Al-Bashir al-Turabi holds an MSc degree in Political Science from the University of Sharjah. His Master’s...
Turki al-Dakhil
Turki al-Dakhil, a Saudi broadcaster, author, and public intellectual, is General Manager of Al Arabiya News Channel, the most widely viewed...
Fatwas in the Gulf: Shi’ites, Revolutions, Influence
Al-Mesbar Center’s 79th monthly volume of research delves further into the realm of fatwas -- Islamic religious edicts. As in...
Fatwas in the Gulf and the Muftis Who Make Them
Studies of people of faith too often overlook one of the most powerful forces in their lives: the religious edict....
Shi’ism in Egypt
Shi’ism in Egypt -- a topic of intense, growing interest inside the country and in the broader Arab region --...
Arab Women After the Arab Spring
This collection of studies explores the status of women in the Middle East and North Africa since the “Arab Spring.” ...
Indonesia: Islamists, Shiites, and Sufis
In its 75th monthly publication, Al-Mesbar Studies and Research Center continues its exploration of Islam in Indonesia, with a special...
