The Meaning of the “Resistance Within”
As attentive publics all over the planet know by now, some very unusual things have been going on in the...
Islamic Studies in the United States
The study of Islam and Muslims is of rising importance everywhere, but particularly in the West. This article will discuss...
Islam in South Africa: Muslims’ Contribution to the South African Transition process and the Challenges of Contextual Readings of Islam
Islam in South Africa is characterised by an exceptional diversity that can be compared to that of the Muslim world...
Traditional Islam: Historical Formation and Current Challenges
Present-day discussions about “traditional Islam” bear relevance to the crisis of identity arising from Muslim encounters with modernity, as well...
Saudi Counter Terrorism Policy
The article was formerly published in Russia Review (June – July 2018). Over the past two decades, the Kingdom of...
Religions in Iraqi Kurdistan
Al-Mesbar’s 136th monthly book explores the religious and sectarian diversity of the area. In addition to Sunni and Shi’ite Muslims,...
The Misery of the Iranian Population Continues
Najah Al-Osaimi* Thousands of Iranians have taken to the streets once again in a show of force against Iran’s corrupt...
Round table ‘Political Islam and Far-Right Extremism’ at the Geneva Center for Security Policy
On Tuesday, 19 June, the Geneva Center for Security Policy and Al-Mesbar Studies and Research Center in Dubai jointly organized...
Mohammed Bin Salman: The women’s rights reformer in the progressive era
By Najah Al-Osaimi* The article was formerly published in Russia Review (June - July 2018). Since the appointment of 32-year-old...
Psychology of Terrorism: History and Evolution
Clark McCauley* This paper was published in Al-Mesbar’s 125th monthly book — “The Psychology of Terrorism: Individuals and Terrorist Groups....
Sexism? Just Joking
By Sara Brzuszkiewicz Akbar el-Baker A few days ago, Qatar Airways CEO Akbar el-Baker apologized for...
