Between ‘Engagement’ and a ‘Values-Led’ Approach: Britain and the Muslim Brotherhood from 9/11 to the Arab Spring
By Martyn Frampton & Shiraz Maher - Introduction David Cameron became the first Western leader to visit Egypt in the...
Sectarian and Ethnic Diversity in the Gulf
Non-Sunni and non-Arab minorities in the Gulf states have become a subject of unprecedented international attention in recent years —...
ISIS: Ideas, Funding, and the Muslim Brotherhood
The fall of Mosul to ISIS fighters and subsequent declaration of an Islamic “caliphate” shocked the world, prompting urgent questions...
Christians of the Arab East
Present-day Egypt, Iraq, and the Levant owe a significant portion of their history and heritage to members of the Christian...
Assessing Muslim Brotherhood Rule in Egypt
Al-Mesbar‘s 90th monthly book examines the Muslim Brotherhood’s brief rule in Egypt , tracing the political and economic missteps committed by...
Islam and the Muslims of the Balkans
Al-Mesbar Center’s its 89th monthly book examines the history and present conditions of the Balkan region, beginning with the advent of Islam...
Al-Azhar: A Source of Authority for Sunni Islam in Times of Change
Over a thousand years old, Egypt’s Al-Azhar Islamic Seminary is a venerated point of reference for Sunni Muslims worldwide which...
Jihadists in Egypt: From Their Origins to June 30th to Syria
Following the fall of regimes in Egypt, Tunisia, and Libya in 2011, several voices entertained the idea of a new...
Turkish Brotherhood: The Present and Future of the Party of Justice and Development
The 86th edition of Al Mesbar’s monthly book explores a turbulent Turkey following the ongoing protests over corruption allegations and...
Ibrahim Amin Nimer
A Jordanian researcher and media personality of Palestinian origin, Ibrahim Amin Nimer is a member of Al-Mesbar's editorial board and...
Central Asia and the Northern Caucasus: Salafis, Shi’ites, and Jihadists
Al-Mesbar Center’s monthly book for December 2013 -- its 84th volume -- examined Islam in Russia, from its historical roots...
