Islamists and Education Curricula in the Arab World, Turkey and Iran
In addition to their involvement in politics, Islamists in many Arab and Muslim countries have achieved “social depth” by significantly...
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After Qatar
Since Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani ascended to Qatar’s throne in 1995 following a palace coup against his father, the...
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Akbari Sufism: Ibn Arabi, History and Text
In Al-Mesbar’s 131st monthly book, we share further knowledge of Sufism, popular Islam, and traditional and parallel religiosity — by...
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References of a Terrorist Mentality: Resources and Ideas
Islamist movements draw on a range of historical and contemporary source materials to fuel their ideologies. In 2013, one study...
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The State in Arab and Islamic Theory: Roots and Challenges
The concept of the nationstate did not enter Arab political discourse in earnest until the second half of the twentieth...
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Child Recruitment: ISIS, Houthis, Boko Haram
The most vulnerable victims of the scars of war — whether physical, psychological, or cultural — are children. One type...
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Returning Fighters from Conflict Zones: Challenges and Capacities
The crisis in Syria — together with the broader escalation in Islamist militancy, proxy wars, and shifting political alignments —...
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Salafism in Iraqi Kurdistan: History, Media, Criticism
The Kurdish question is one the most vital national struggles in the region. Its trajectory is most easily observed in...
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The Psychology of Terrorism: Individuals and Terrorist Groups
The psychology of terrorism is a nascent field in psychological scholarship. It has emerged in recent years as part of...
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Iran and The Muslim Brotherhood part 3: Shi’ite Qutubists
Revolutionary Islamist movements, whether Sunni or Shi’ite, share many of the same goals and tactics. Despite apparent ideological and dogmatic...
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ISIS, Its Siblings, and Their Parallels: Ideology, “Takfir,” Texts
In its 123rd monthly book (March 2017), Al-Mesbar Center pursues its research into the phenomenon of “Da’esh” further by attempting to...
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